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A new report has revealed that a Chinese company is involved in large-scale gold mining in protected Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary (PLWS), threatening the environment and the lives of local people. ...

Authorities have issued a blanket ban on the use of electronic devices, including smartphones, in public schools nationwide as part of a move to improve the efficiency of education. ...

Cambodia recorded a record number of dengue fever cases in the first nine months of 2023, reaching 21,568. This marks a huge 184 percent hike from the same period last year, with the population urged to take precautions. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has unveiled plans to extend the health equity fund to provide vulnerable households with access to free healthcare. ...

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has joined forces with ATscale to launch a project that aims to help people with disabilities to live healthy, productive, independent, and dignified lives and engage in training activities and the job market by providing various assistive technology (AT).​ ...

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE) and Meta came together to officially launch a Khmer Digital Literacy Programme (KDLP) resource pack highlighting specific modules to be introduced in New Generation Schools (NGS) and other public schools as part ...

Officials and experts are urging the media to play a role in increasing awareness of food safety in Cambodia to elevate overall health. ...

Cambodia is studying the feasibility of expanding its pension scheme to the informal sector in 2025 to improve people’s well-being. ...

EuroCham Cambodia is urging the garment sector to prioritize corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the global market, claiming that while the majority of factories acknowledge its importance, they face challenges, such as a shortage of skilled workers and managers and the need for substantial investments. ...

Cambodian fishery products could be exported to the European Union (EU) by 2024 as collaborations aim to implement a control system that meets international market requirements. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday called on informal workers to voluntarily register their business to enable authorities to manage data and provide benefits, including debt waivers and a five-years tax exemption. ...

Australia and Cambodia have joined forces to promote gender equality across Cambodia’s industry sector and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). ...

The Prime Minister has signed a sub-decree authorizing the reduction of export tax rates on natural stone products. ...

The minimum wage for garment workers has been raised by $4 a month to $204 in 2024, according to the Prime Minister. ...

Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Setha Thavisin, made his first visit to Cambodia on September 28 after receiving an invitation from Cambodian premier Hun Manet. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has rejected claims made on social media about the taxation of capital gains, claiming the misleading information is “slanderous”and it is committed to transparent and responsible taxation practices. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed two loan agreements with the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Tuesday for a total of $140 million to boost the quality of Cambodia’s workforce through technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and improve public service delivery by ...

Koh Kong province’s first international seaport, Koh Kong Port Management in Kiri Sakor district, on Monday officially launched testing to facilitate local transportation of agricultural products, improving the livelihoods of people in the area. ...

Relevant stakeholders have expressed concerns over the draft personal data protection law, claiming some terms are ambiguous and parts are not clear regarding the use of personal data. ...

Global rice prices hit a 15-year high in September, rising 30 percent year-on-year (YoY), according to an investor’s note by BMI, which quoted the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) All Rice Price Index report. ...

Australia and Cambodia​ on Friday joined together to launch a Food Innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing new products, meeting food safety standards, and improving their market reach. ...

About 160,000 children aged 12 to 16 have been the victim of online sexual exploitation and abuse in the last year in Cambodia, a UNICEF report revealed on Wednesday. ...

In a promising development for Cambodia’s fisheries industry, Cambodia Quality Seal (CQS) has taken significant strides in addressing food safety concerns, positioning itself as a catalyst for positive change. ...

Up to 238.7 trillion riel or $57.8 billion worth of loans were disbursed by banks and financial institutions in the first half of 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) shared in an X post this morning, noting its increase of 10.5 percent year-on-year. ...