Khmer Times
PM suggests establishment of emergency seed supplies
Prime Minister Hun Sen has told Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina to devise plans for guaranteeing a steady supply of high-quality seeds of the many varieties that the government currently stockpiles. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-suggests-establishment-emergency-seed-supplies
Kingdom ranks fourth in latest Nikkei Covid-19 Recovery Index
Cambodia has ranked fourth out of 121 countries in the Nikkei Covid-19 Recovery Index and top of the pile for the ASEAN region, scoring 76.5, according to this month’s latest update. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-ranks-fourth-latest-nikkei-covid-19-recovery-index
Second expressway project technical meet held
The inter-ministry commission’s working group and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) conducted a technical meeting on the second expressway project, connecting Phnom Penh to Bavet city in Svay Rieng province. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174036/second-expressway-project-technical-meet-held/
CCC set to host ASEAN business summit in Nov
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will host the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2022 next month in Phnom Penh, where leaders of the bloc, its dialogue partners, and business decision-makers discuss and exchange views on various challenges, including economic recovery, geopolitical tension, the Regional ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174021/ccc-set-to-host-asean-business-summit-in-nov/
China company plans EV assembly in Cambodia
China Matrix Technology Group-Horche Intelligent Automobile plans to set up a unit to assemble electric vehicles in Koh Kong province, as per a virtual meeting on October 22. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174221/china-company-plans-ev-assembly-in-cambodia/
$25.4M projects to create 6500 jobs
In continuance with the policy to strengthen the Covid pandemic-scarred economy and push for growth, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved projects worth $25.4 million. They are expected to generate around 6,500 job opportunities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174204/25-4m-projects-to-create-6500-jobs/
Australia reaffirms continued support for Cambodia’s clean energy transition
Australia continues to support Cambodia’s net zero transition and move towards more climate friendly and inclusive development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174448/australia-reaffirms-continued-support-for-cambodias-clean-energy-transition/
Ministry of Economy reviewing draft new tax law
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing the draft new tax law with the Ministry of Justice articles about the criminal code and clauses that go along with other relevant laws, a senior official said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173213/ministry-of-economy-reviewing-draft-new-tax-law/
Special number plates net $82M in six years
In six years, from September 2016 to September 2022, Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport managed to sell 225,171 special and personalized car registration number plates earning $82,418,125. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173215/special-number-plates-net-82m-in-six-years/
Cambodian leader highly values Viettel’s contributions
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum on October 24 spoke highly of Vietnamese military-run telecom provider Viettel’s contributions to his country, saying the development of its Metfone also reflects the development of Cambodia in the fields of telecommunications and digital transformation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174462/cambodian-leader-highly-values-viettels-contributions/
Cambodia sends new batch of 346 soldiers to Mali, South Sudan for U.N. peacekeeping mission
Cambodia dispatched a new batch of 346 peacekeepers to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the war-torn African nations of Mali and South Sudan on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174412/cambodia-sends-new-batch-of-346-soldiers-to-mali-south-sudan-for-u-n-peacekeeping-mission/
PM Hun Sen calls for establishment of local rice seed production bases
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has urged for the creation of local rice seed production bases to distribute to farmers who lack rice seeds without transporting from other areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174433/pm-hun-sen-calls-for-establishment-of-local-rice-seed-production-bases/
‘Zero Wild Meat’ campaign launched in Mondulkiri
Admitting concern over the decline of species in the country’s protected areas, the government, World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Cambodia) and partners have launched the “Zero Wild Meat” campaign to stop the consumption and trafficking of wildlife meat, or bush meat, in the country. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173334/zero-wild-meat-campaign-launched-in-mondulkiri/
Cambodia to launch energy efficiency policy soon
Cambodia will soon launch its National Energy Efficiency Policy that aims to create a more resilient and low-carbon energy sector, said Say Samal, Minister of Environment recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173214/cambodia-to-launch-energy-efficiency-policy-soon/
Ministry of Economy reviewing draft new tax law
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing the draft new tax law with the Ministry of Justice articles about the criminal code and clauses that go along with other relevant laws, a senior official said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173213/ministry-of-economy-reviewing-draft-new-tax-law/
ASEAN Foreign Ministers to hold emergency talks on Myanmar Thursday
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold emergency talks in Jakarta next week to discuss strife-torn Myanmar ahead of November’s ASEAN leaders’ summit in Phnom Penh, diplomatic sources confirmed Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173611/asean-foreign-ministers-to-hold-emergency-talks-on-myanmar-thursday/
2022 voter verification and registration being conducted smoothly
The National Election Committee (NEC) has been conducting the verification and registration of voters for the year 2022 at the communes/Sangkat across the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173604/2022-voter-verification-and-registration-being-conducted-smoothly/
Pushing for safety: Ministry issues guidelines on students’ travel to school
In the wake of the recent boat capsize tragedy which claimed the lives of 11 students, the Education Ministry is pushing for measures to enhance safety, including an end to the use of modes of transport which pose a risk to passengers. ...
Cambodian Senate President’s visit hoped to enhance ties with Vietnam
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum from October 24-26 is expected to contribute to consolidating and promoting the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173575/cambodian-senate-presidents-visit-hoped-to-enhance-ties-with-vietnam/
CPP President congratulates Xi Jinping for re-election as CPC General Secretary
Hun Sen, President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has extended his sincere congratulations to Xi Jinping on his re-election as General Secretary Communist Party of China (CPC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173582/cpp-president-congratulates-xi-jinping-for-re-election-as-cpc-general-secretary/
Cambodian artefact-finding team turns search to museums in Asia
After campaigns to retrieve Cambodian artefacts mostly focused in the western hemisphere, the Cambodian delegation searching for the looted artefacts will be focusing on museums in Asia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173625/cambodian-artefact-finding-team-turns-search-to-museums-in-asia/
Hodo Group’s SSEZ strives to become world class enterprise
Hodo Group, a private textile and garment maker based in Wuxi, Jiangsu province in East China, said it would strive to become a world-class enterprise, said Zhou Haijiang, board chairman of the group and a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172934/hodo-groups-ssez-strives-to-become-world-class-enterprise/
OWSOs improve access to public services
One Window One Service (OWSO) has played an important role in providing public services to local people, according to a report revealed by the Ministry of Interior. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172008/owsos-improve-access-to-public-services/
People urged to register to vote in the national election
Political parties must encourage their members and Cambodians over the age of 18 to register to vote. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172124/people-urged-to-register-to-vote-in-the-national-election/