Khmer Times
Two ecotourism sites in Preah Sihanouk eye plastic-free status
Provincial administration of Preah Sihanouk is promoting two ecotourism sites in well-known Koh Rong island to be a plastic-free tourist destination. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225600/two-ecotourism-sites-in-preah-sihanouk-eye-plastic-free-status/
445 cases of human trafficking investigated
Since the launch of Cambodia’s campaign against human trafficking, forced labour, and sex trade until January 2023, competent authorities have received 707 complaints and investigated 445 cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225607/445-cases-of-human-trafficking-investigated/
Phnom Penh-Poipet high-speed rail line construction price tag at about $4 billion
The construction of the Phnom Penh high-speed railway construction is planned to cost about $4 billion and will take about four years to build. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225091/phnom-penh-poipet-high-speed-rail-line-construction-price-tag-at-about-4-billion/
Bilateral FTAs, RCEP expected to drive new industrial investment inflows
Cambodia is expected to attract new investment in industrial sector under the bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), together with new investment law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224876/bilateral-ftas-rcep-expected-to-drive-new-industrial-investment-inflows/
PM Hun Sen says Covid-19 drives digital transformation in Cambodia
The Covid -19 pandemic has driven digital transformation in Cambodia, said Prime Minister Hun Sen, calling for the strengthening of internet services nationwide to allow users access the booming digital platforms. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224475/pm-hun-sen-says-covid-19-drives-digital-transformation-in-cambodia/
‘Education, health to get top priority in budget 2023’
Prime Minister Hun Sen said last week that education and health sectors would be given the highest priority in the national budget as the government needs to invest in human development and the protection of human lives, while other sectors such as national defence and ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501223917/education-health-to-get-top-priority-in-budget-2023/
Stung Treng risks losing flooded forest on Mekong River
Experts say Cambodia faces the risk of losing its low-lying “flooded forest” along the Mekong River. They claim that Stung Treng province is the most gravely affected. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224476/stung-treng-risks-losing-flooded-forest-on-mekong-river/
90% of foreign workers in Bavet casinos illegal
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng confirmed on his Facebook page on Friday evening that several licenced casinos in Bavet city, Svay Rieng province, are employing many workers illegally. Of over 3,800 foreign workers, only 470 are working legally, while over 3,000 others are working illegally ...
Tith Kognov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224586/90-of-foreign-workers-in-bavet-casinos-illegal/
Disadvantaged youth to benefit from government’s initiative
The government has announced a new project to provide free technical and vocational training to about 1.5 million poor students a year. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224581/disadvantaged-youth-to-benefit-from-governments-initiative/
Private education sector thriving nationwide
The private education sector is thriving in Cambodia because there is an increase in talented human resources, a senior official said. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224470/private-education-sector-thriving-nationwide/
Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand now have until mid-May to get work permits
The Thai Department of Employment is seeking to extend the deadline for foreign migrant workers to register for a new work permit until mid-May. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224913/cambodian-migrant-workers-in-thailand-now-have-until-mid-may-to-get-work-permits/
Collections of Khmer silk weaving to be on display at MGC Asian Traditional Textiles Museum
The MGC Museum of Asian Traditional Textiles is set to exhibit eleven Cambodian silk products, including four silk towels, five silk sampots, and two silk ceilings donated by the Khmer Traditional Textile Institute, in mid-February 2023, the APSARA National Authority. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224898/collections-of-khmer-silk-weaving-to-be-on-display-at-mgc-asian-traditional-textiles-museum/
PM Hun Sen cautions against underestimating education in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday that some people had studied under leaky school roofs in Cambodia, but they underestimated the quality of education here. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224906/pm-hun-sen-cautions-against-underestimating-education-in-cambodia/
Cambodia, Japan to strengthen and broaden relationship
Cambodia and Japan are satisfied with the state of the relationship between the two countries and share the commitment to deepen the ties. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501223119/cambodia-japan-to-strengthen-and-broaden-relationship/
Preah Sihanouk to host Mekong Tourism Forum 2023
Preah Sihanouk province will host Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 themed “Rethinking for Resilience and Digitalisation” from April 24 to 28. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501223074/preah-sihanouk-to-host-mekong-tourism-forum-2023/
Thailand committed to continue bilateral collaboration with Cambodia
Thailand is committed to continue fostering the bilateral collaboration with Cambodia, especially the relations between the two countries’ National Assemblies. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501223104/thailand-committed-to-continue-bilateral-collaboration-with-cambodia/
Cambodia’s top diplomat to visit Japan this week
Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will lead a delegation to pay an Official Working Visit to Japan from January 21 to 24, at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Hayashi Yoshimasa. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501223142/cambodias-top-diplomat-to-visit-japan-this-week/
Cambodia average annual FDI inflows growth at 8.1 percent
Cambodia recorded an average annual FDI inflow growth of 8.1 percent from 2017 to 2021, according to ESCAP’s Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends 2022/2023 Country Report for Cambodia. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222747/cambodia-average-annual-fdi-inflows-growth-at-8-1-percent/
Tax collection exceeds 22% of plan last year
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) at the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected $3.45 billion as income from taxes in 2022, which is equivalent to 122 percent of the target for the year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222609/tax-collection-exceeds-22-of-plan-last-year/
Techo Santepheap National Hospital to open in June
“Techo Santepheap National Hospital”, the largest national hospital in Cambodia, is expected to officially open in June this year, providing services to people across the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222478/techo-santepheap-national-hospital-to-open-in-june/
Lack of skills is a barrier to Cambodia becoming a high middle-income country
An official of the Ministry of Economy and Finance said that the lack of skills is a barrier to Cambodia becoming a high middle-income country, according to the vision of the Royal Government. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222579/lack-of-skills-is-a-barrier-to-cambodia-becoming-a-high-middle-income-country/
Report says forestry crime decreasing
Park rangers across th country cracked down on 5,376 cases of illegal timber trade, confiscating more than 1,000 cubic metres of wood, and 2,100 chainsaws, a senior Environment Ministry official said. Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra said the total number of case showed a marked decrease ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222616/report-says-forestry-crime-decreasing/
Cambodia’s business establishments increase 50 pct in 10 years
Cambodia has 753,670 business establishments, employing 2.98 million people, the preliminary results of the 2022 Economic Census said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222359/cambodias-business-establishments-increase-50-pct-in-10-years/
Champei Sar 70, a new rice variety named after Cambodia-Australia’s diplomatic relationship
Champei Sar 70 is a new variety of rice named in late 2022 by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Australia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222388/champei-sar-70-a-new-rice-variety-named-after-cambodia-australias-diplomatic-relationship/