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Press freedom groups, donors tout benefits of a national press council
Press freedom groups and foreign donors on Friday discussed the potential benefits and goals of establishing a national press council, including developing a standardized code of ethics for journalists nationwide and promoting public trust and self-regulation in the industry. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/press-freedom-groups-donors-tout-benefits-of-a-national-press-council/
Sar Kheng: Investigations show trafficking complaints ‘95% true’
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng said the government has spent more than $200 million building infrastructure in Preah Sihanouk province in order to attract investment and increase tax revenues – not to let it slide into a morass of illegal gambling and, even worse, crimes. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-investigations-show-trafficking-complaints-95-true
Kbal Romeas Community requests authorities to provide 3,000 hectares of communal land
The Kbal Romeas community requests the authorities to help protect their forests from the Chinese company Sivgex and expedite the establishment of another 3,000 hectares of their communal land. ...
Meng Kroypunlok
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/09/19/kbal-romeas-community-requests-authorities-to-create-3000-hectares-of-collective-land/
Royal Railway Plc gets approval for issuance of bond
Train operator Royal Railway Plc, a subsidiary of local conglomerate Royal Group of Companies Ltd, has received “approval in principle” from the Council of the Non-Banking Financial Services Authority (NBFSA) to issue a bond worth about $10 million on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX), which ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/royal-railway-plc-gets-approval-issuance-bond
Bunong demand company stop land clearing
Stung Treng province’s Bunong indigenous community in Kbal Romeas commune have demanded that authorities assist them in protecting their forest against a Chinese company Siev Gek and expedite the creation of a 3,000-hectare reserve in the commune’s Kbal Romeas village in Sesan district. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154593/bunong-demand-company-stop-land-clearing/
NEC unveils 2023 National Election calendar
The National Election Committee (NEC) unveiled calendar for the upcoming National Election 2023 yesterday. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154592/nec-unveils-2023-national-election-calendar/
Kandal’s fish production expected to be higher compared to previous year
With the heavy rainfall that have been experienced throughout Cambodia, the water levels of lakes and canals in Kandal have not gone down which promises a higher fish yield. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154346/kandals-fish-production-expected-to-be-higher-compared-to-previous-year/
MoU signed to push financial literacy
Associations of Banks and Microfinance Institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday with a FinTech federation to promote financial literacy and inclusion as part of a move towards greater digital adoption. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/mou-signed-to-push-financial-literacy
Minister of interior urges continued crackdown on crime in Sihanoukville
The Minister of Interior said the government has plowed billions of dollars into transforming Sihanoukville into an attractive tourism destination while attracting foreign investment as authorities continue to carry out raids for suspected kidnapping and trafficking. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/minister-of-interior-urges-continued-crackdown-on-crime-in-sihanoukville
Accredited lab to boost food safety nationwide
The Laboratory of Environment and Food Safety (LEFS) at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), is now accredited for food microbiology testing, enabling it to further assist food processing businesses to identify potential food safety hazards and improve the safety and quality of food products. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/accredited-lab-to-boost-food-safety-nationwide
Global Finance Forum aims to support Cambodia’s SMEs
Cambodia is hosting the Global SME Finance Forum, where more than 400 delegates from 60 countries gathered to learn and share ways to create an enabling environment to support SMEs and financial inclusion as Cambodian finance specialists say access to financing remains a major challenge ...
Thai Sothea
https://kiripost.com/stories/global-finance-forum-aims-to-support-cambodias-smes
GDP calls for public disclosure on Tamouk Lake development
The Grassroots Democratic Party (GDP) has urged the relevant ministries and institutions, especially the government, to present the blueprint for the development of Tamouk Lake to the public and to respect the rights of those living along it. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154472/gdp-calls-for-public-disclosure-on-tamouk-lake-development/
Ministry plants 17K saplings in M’kiri natural protected area
The Ministry of Environment is planting 17,000 acacia and other kinds of saplings on a 6.5ha area in the Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province to improve forest cover. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plants-17k-saplings-mkiri-natural-protected-area
Phnom Penh, the most visited destination in third weekend of September
Phnom Penh capital was crowned No. 1 as the most popular tourism destination in the third weekend of September, receiving 69,404 or 23 percent of the registered visitors in the period, said the Ministry of Tourism in a report released yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154931/phnom-penh-the-most-visited-destination-in-third-weekend-of-september/
Cambodia earns over $544 million from exports of rubber, rice in first 8 months
Cambodia had made a total of $544.1 million from the exports of dry rubber and milled rice during the first eight months of 2022, according to official reports on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154882/cambodia-earns-over-544-million-from-exports-of-rubber-rice-in-first-8-months/
Pakistan’s President underscores importance to realize investment, trade, business potential with Cambodia
President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for fully realizing the immense potential for investment, trade and business between Pakistan and Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154902/pakistans-president-underscores-importance-to-realize-investment-trade-business-potential-with-cambodia/
APSARA Authority to launch boat tour and cycling circuit of “Jayatataka Baray Tourism Community”
APSARA National Authority is working to launch a boat tour in the Jayatataka Baray (North Baray or Neak Poan Baray) and a cycling circuit of the “Jayatataka Baray Tourism Community” which have been consulted recently with the private sector and stakeholders. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154964/apsara-authority-to-launch-boat-tour-and-cycling-circuit-of-jayatataka-baray-tourism-community/
Phnom Penh to host inaugural tech expo
Phnom Penh will host the nation’s first tech expo, Cambodia Tech Expo CTX, in November, with a string of events, conferences and panel discussions aimed at strengthening the tech startup community and attracting investment opportunities. ...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/phnom-penh-cambodia-tech-expo-ctx
Mondulkiri officials probe Bunong logging allegations
Mondulkiri provincial environment officials are working to identify loggers who a Bunong indigenous community accused of clearing nearly 100ha of community forest in Koh Nhek district’s Rayum commune. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-officials-probe-bunong-logging-allegations
Covid advisories to stay: official
While scientists have devised tools and strategies which have helped protect the Kingdom from a serious outbreak of Covid-19 – including vaccines, medication and preventive measures – Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine said it is important to remain cautious as the virus has now ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-advisories-stay-official
Health ministry signs cataract MoU with China’s GX Foundation
The Cambodian Ministry of Health and the GX Foundation of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 19 on a project to help eliminate cataract blindness in Cambodia by providing treatment to people in Prey Veng province. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-signs-cataract-mou-chinas-gx-foundation
National Assembly approves $43M budget
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) on September 19 approved the NA budget for 2023 of 171 billion riel ($43 million). ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-assembly-approves-43m-budget
Liger School students to launch Cambodian economy book
Students from Liger Leadership Academy are gearing up to launch a book on Cambodia’s economy after two years of research. ...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/liger-school-students-to-launch-cambodian-economy-book-volume-2
HK Commerce Chief says Hong Kong will be Cambodia’s prime partner in tapping vast business potential
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau, met with the Cambodian business sector to promote Hong Kong’s business opportunities after attending the 6th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers-Hong Kong, China Consultation in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154159/hk-commerce-chief-says-hong-kong-will-be-cambodias-prime-partner-in-tapping-vast-business-potential/