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PM, Chinese Ambassador to preside over ground-breaking ceremony of NR 41
This morning, Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian are scheduled to preside over the ground-breaking ceremony for National Road 41. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501208854/pm-chinese-ambassador-to-preside-over-ground-breaking-ceremony-of-nr-41/
First weather forecast: temperature to rise to 39 degree Celsius in dry season
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has forecast that the maximum temperature would rise to 39 degrees Celsius during the 2023 dry season. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501208800/first-weather-forecast-temperature-to-rise-to-39-degree-celsius-in-dry-season/
One year on, RCEP, CCFTA give momentum to Cambodia’s trade growth in post-pandemic era
One year on, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a vital impetus to Cambodia’s trade growth in the post COVID-19 pandemic era, an official and experts said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501208233/one-year-on-rcep-ccfta-give-momentum-to-cambodias-trade-growth-in-post-pandemic-era/
UYFC holding eight-day celebration in Siem Reap
Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) of Siem Reap yesterday kicked off an eight-day Christmas and New Year celebration aimed at boosting tourism in the province. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501208548/uyfc-holding-eight-day-celebration-in-siem-reap/
2023 rainy season to begin in mid-May
The 2023 rainy season is expected to begin in mid-May, but for lowland and coastal areas, it would start in the first week of May, according to the first long-term weather forecast by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology released recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501208814/2023-rainy-season-to-begin-in-mid-may/
Tenth Mekong dolphin death of 2022 reported
Wildlife conservationists have issued more calls for an increase in strict and regular law enforcement in order to save the Mekong dolphins from extinction, following the death of a female specimen. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tenth-mekong-dolphin-death-2022-reported
Four land disputants arrested in Mondulkiri
Mondulkiri prosecutors are questioning four people arrested after a confrontation between authorities and residents over an alleged land grab in Keo Seima district. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/four-land-disputants-arrested-in-mondulkiri/
$20m pledged to aid marine and coastal fisheries
A $20 million agreement has been signed to boost climate resilience in Cambodia and the sustainability of marine and coastal fisheries. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/20m-pledged-to-aid-marine-and-coastal-fisheries
Rice farmers turn to new jobs amid tumbling prices
Some Battambang farmers are being forced to find new jobs as rice prices fall, while others are forced to continue rice farming despite the struggle. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/rice-farmers-turn-to-new-jobs-amid-tumbling-prices
Call for sustainable solutions to combat climate change
During a dialogue on climate change, civil organizations made an urgent call for all sectors of society to unite to find solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching to more renewable energies. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/call-for-sustainable-solutions-to-combat-climate-change
ADB funds $361.4m for six projects in Cambodia
Six projects worth $361.4 million have been signed in order to boost science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and other sectors in Cambodia. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/adb-funds-3614m-for-six-projects-in-cambodia
Jan-Oct agricultural exports bring in over $3B: ministry
Cambodia earned nearly $3.070 billion from agricultural exports in the first 10 months of this year, preliminary data based on exporters’ invoices released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries showed. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-oct-agricultural-exports-bring-over-3b-ministry
Mekong countries urged to fight plastic pollution in rivers
Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia have been asked to adopt stronger solutions to deal with plastic pollution in the Mekong River and its tributaries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207696/mekong-countries-urged-to-fight-plastic-pollution-in-rivers/
Pounong indigenous people in Mondulkiri province complain to local authorities for failing to prevent forest crimes
Four forestry community representatives in Mondulkiri province have filed a complaint with local authorities against the provincial prosecutor’s office, accusing them of failing to prevent forest crime in a timely manner. ...
Cambodia, China reflect joint fight against COVID-19
Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on December 21 co-organised a workshop in Phnom Penh to review the bilateral cooperation against COVID-19 and discuss way forward. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207668/cambodia-china-reflect-joint-fight-against-covid-19/
Cambodia, Vietnam strengthen banking cooperation
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through exchange of experience on economy and banking system. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207675/cambodia-vietnam-strengthen-banking-cooperation/
More than 200 people in Siem Reap protest to the authorities to resolve the land issues as promised before the election
More than 200 people representing more than 300 families gathered in front of Khun Ream commune hall, Banteay Srei district, Siem Reap province on Wednesday to request the authorities to resolve land issues for them as promised before the Commune/Sangkat Elections. ...
Khut Sokun
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/12/21/people-protest-to-siem-reap-authorities-to-resolve-the-land/
PM reminds compatriots to remain vigilant against COVID-19
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reminded his compatriots to pay high attention to COVID-19. “Don’t forget, COVID-19 can infect anybody indiscriminately,” he said while presiding over the inauguration ceremony of the Streets 146B and 148 in Preah Sihanouk province yesterday morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207682/pm-reminds-compatriots-to-remain-vigilant-against-covid-19/
Girl power: Plan unveils ‘GGE’ ambassadors for female equality, rights
Plan International Cambodia has announced three young people as its Girls Get Equal (GGE) Campaign Ambassadors to ensure girls and young women have power over their own lives and can shape the world around them. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/girl-power-plan-unveils-gge-ambassadors-female-equality-rights
WB allots $274M for recovery
Cambodia is set to receive a $274 million credit from the World Bank (WB) “to promote a resilient recovery from the recent economic shocks” stemming from ongoing geopolitical competition among major powers and the Covid-19 crisis, more than two years on from the start of ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wb-allots-274m-recovery
Kingdom’s economy to grow 5.4% in 2023
The Cambodian economy, which is projected to register a growth of 5 percent this year, is set to grow by 5.5 percent in 2023, according to the 2022 Annual Consultation Report on Cambodia published by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206727/kingdoms-economy-to-grow-5-4-in-2023/
Cambodia exported more than $3 billion worth of agricultural products in 10 months
From January to October 2022, Cambodia saw a revenue of more than $3 billion from the exports of agricultural products, said the Ministry of Agricultural. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501205851/cambodia-exported-more-than-3-billion-worth-of-agricultural-products-in-10-months/
Forestland encroachers arrested in Mondulkiri
Authorities arrested four people on Tuesday for clearing protected forest land in Mondulkiri Province’s Keo Seima district. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206689/forestland-encroachers-arrested-in-mondulkiri/
NEC will publish National election lists January 13
The National Election Committee (NEC) plans to publish the first version of voter lists for next year’s national election on January 13. ...
Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-will-publish-national-election-lists-january-13