Khmer Times

The National Election Committee (NEC) issued a statement on Saturday warning of punishment against those who express offensive comments which affect voter registration. ...

Supported by Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh and UNDP, the Ministry of Environment and National Council for Sustainable Development have produced educational materials on the environment for Cambodian students. Educating students on single-use plastic reduction and other environmental practices will contribute to a more ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has collaborated with EZECOM, an internet provider, to further boost online learning in Cambodia. ...

Cambodia is pushing comprehensive development packages for four other potential ecotourism communities to attract more tourists to the country. ...

The government is now drafting a policy on pepper with the intention of scaling up a competitive advantage, attract investors and boost added-value to Cambodian pepper production, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Commerce. ...

To support startups and small businesses across Cambodia, Impact Hub Phnom Penh is launching a new education programme for entrepreneurs with funding from Smart Axiata’s $1 million COVID-19 relief fund. ...

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have requested that the Ministry of Environment to publicly release the full details of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to ensure accountability and transparency of environmental governance in Cambodia. ...

The decision by the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) to file a lawsuit against the European Commission (EC) has reignited the ongoing struggle between Cambodia and the European Union (EU) to promote bilateral trade and uphold a political agenda. ...

Cambodia exported a total of 5.8 million tonnes of agricultural products to foreign markets during the first nine months of this year, despite the global COVID-19 crisis. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen has removed Sin Vanvuth from his post as governor of Koh Nhek district, in Mondulkiri province over land encroachment.​ ...

The Cambodian Prime Minister has suggested that the deadline of 2030 to achieve the goals of sustainable development (SDGs) might need to be reset because the progress of the agenda has been affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

With many garment factories, construction sites and other businesses closing due to COVID-19, thousands of workers lost their jobs and had to return home to farming and earning a living by working in agriculture.   ...

The United States has renewed its commitment to help rid Cambodia of cluster munitions dropped by their forces during the Vietnam War. . ...

The World Bank has forecast a sharp contraction of negative two percent for the local economy this year, adding that Cambodia’s unfavourable growth outlook alongside disruptions to jobs and lower household incomes means poverty is likely to increase. ...

Data from Cambodia’s custom and excise department shows that from January to August this year, the total number of containers arriving and leaving the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) increased by 22.1% compared with the same period last year. ...

National Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Chanto said Cambodia needs a strong national currency to strengthen its economic and financial resilience to underlying crises, as well as to support sustainable and inclusive socio-economic growth and development. ...

Techo Startup Centre (TSC), under the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the association of banks in Cambodia, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to promote financial technology systems in Cambodia. ...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) released new guidelines yesterday assessing the risks of hydropower development through an assessment of five major themes. ...

To mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information yesterday, 20 NGOs insisted the access to information law should be adopted soon, as the draft law is reportedly expected to be submitted to the Council of Ministers shortly. ...

Unicef country director Foroogh Foyouzat has praised Cambodia for the IDPoor scheme and its ability to protect children from exposure to child labour and trafficking amid the pandemic. ...

Senior demining official Ly Thuch asked the Chinese Ambassador yesterday to provide more support in order to reach the goal of making Cambodia mine-free by 2025. ...

The Ministry of Social Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven civil society organisations worth more than $3 million to promote social welfare and child development in Cambodia. ...

The head of Kandal provincial health department Kuy Bunthoeun said that 298 people have fallen ill in a suspected outbreak of Chikungunya in the province.​ ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has launched a new project with $8.5 million in funding to strengthen the health systems by preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious diseases in Cambodia. ...