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US defense secretary Lloyd Austin confirms restoration of US-Cambodia ties, joint military drills

Cambodia and the US will restore relations, restart military exercise, and accept Cambodian military students to study at West Point, according to a Facebook post by senate president Hun Sen who met US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday morning. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/us-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-confirms-restoration-of-us-cambodia-ties-joint-military-drills/

Raising women’s involvement in agri, food industry despite challenges

A group of innovative women in the field of food and agriculture in Cambodia discussed the opportunities and challenges of establishing a network to support and promote farmer products in an event organized by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Embassy in ...

Sovann Sreypich and Pou Soreachny
https://cambojanews.com/raising-womens-involvement-in-agri-food-industry-despite-challenges/

Ministry Urges Review of Rural Road Techniques to Reduce Criticism

Ministry of Rural Development urges review of rural road construction techniques to ensure long-term quality and Reduce public criticism over previous cases of injections. ...

Hang Punreay
https://tinyurl.com/4bbfdm3d

41 Sihanoukville projects get special investment incentives

In all, 41 projects have so far qualified for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Promotion Programme for Sihanoukville,’ initiated by Prime Minister Hun Manet in January this year, mainly to solve the issue of unfinished and abandoned constructions in the coastal city since 2019. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501499477/41-sihanoukville-projects-get-special-investment-incentives/

Ministry of Interior signs MoU with four universities to strengthen research

The National School of Local Administration of the Ministry of Interior yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the National University of Battambang, National University of CheaSim Kamchaymear, National University of Meanchey, and University of Kratie to jointly strengthen and develop research in all forms, especially related to capacity ...

Torn Vibol
https://tinyurl.com/4d65vbcn

Turkish direct flights some way off

Cambodia and Türkiye are accelerating efforts to establish direct flights between the two countries as soon as possible, although analysts acknowledged that discussions have been ongoing for several years. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/turkish-direct-flights-some-way-off

Commerce chamber suggest Hungary open commercial office

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has requested that the Hungarian government examine the possibility of establishing a commercial office in the Kingdom to expand Cambodia-Hungary trade and investment cooperation. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-chamber-suggest-hungary-open-commercial-office

Agricultural fair and forum to promote local products, nationalism

In an effort to promote local agriculture and inspire a sense of nationalism among Cambodians, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is set to host the “Khmer Agricultural Village” fair and the “Discuss the Taste of Khmer Agricultural Products” forum. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agricultural-fair-and-forum-to-promote-local-products-nationalism

Minister: Over half of Kingdom ODF by end of ‘24

Six provinces are set to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) by the end of the year, bringing the number of provinces to achieve ODF status to 13 of Cambodia’s 25 capital and provinces. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-over-half-of-kingdom-odf-by-end-of-24

Malaysian firm confirms support for PP-Bavet Expressway project

The Malaysian engineering firm, HSS Engineers Sdn Bhd, has confirmed that a $3.2 million agreement with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) to support the ongoing Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway project as an engineering consultant will begin this month. ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501499463/malaysian-firm-confirms-support-for-pp-bavet-expressway-project/

Women farmers under focus in agriculture meet

The role of women in the food and agriculture industry in the Kingdom was the focus of a networking event and panel discussion at Tribe Hotel in Phnom Penh hotel last week. ...

Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501499460/women-farmers-under-focus-in-agriculture-meet/

Kingdom driving green financing via effective policy

Cambodia is driving green financing through effective changes in policy, said National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey, while in Brussels, Belgium. ...

Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501499473/kingdom-driving-green-financing-via-effective-policy/

Agricultural fair and forum to promote local products, nationalism

In an effort to promote local agriculture and inspire a sense of nationalism among Cambodians, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is set to host the “Khmer Agricultural Village” fair and the “Discuss the Taste of Khmer Agricultural Products” forum. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agricultural-fair-and-forum-to-promote-local-products-nationalism

China considering additional SEZs in Kingdom

China has agreed to study the possibility of creating more special economic zones (SEZ) in Cambodia, while pledging to encourage Chinese companies to invest in the Kingdom, as well as expanding agricultural imports from Cambodia. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-considering-additional-sezs-in-kingdom

Import tax debate sparks furore in Tbong Khmum

Vendors in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district are waiting for the return of hundreds of new and used mobile phones which were seized by local customs officials last week. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/import-tax-debate-sparks-furore-in-tbong-khmum

Mixed dolphin pod raises eyebrows

Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) and the Kampot provincial Fisheries Administration (FiA) observed an unusual member of a pod of humpback whales swimming in the Prek Tnaot River in Kampot province on May 30. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mixed-dolphin-pod-raises-eyebrows

Gov’t warns of fraudulent companies, urges cautious investment

There are other companies operating in similar form to disgraced former Oknha Leng Channa’s now-defunct Brilliant City World Co Ltd, which secretly defrauded people, Ky Tech, head of the government’s legal team, warned during a meeting attended by 267 people from several provinces in Phnom ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gov-t-warns-of-fraudulent-companies-urges-cautious-investment

Ten years on: Roka reconciles HIV legacy

It has been a decade since a tragic case of medical malpractice rocked the Kingdom. In December 2014, several cases of HIV infection were detected in Roka commune, in Battambang province’s Sangke district. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ten-years-on-roka-reconciles-hiv-legacy-

State institutions ensure seated flatbed trucks for garment workers by 2024, buses by 2027

After several rounds of discussion since 2018, state institutions on Wednesday vowed to make it safer for workers across the country to have chairs to sit on while traveling to and from work, which has typically been flatbed trucks. ...

Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/state-institution-ensure-seated-flatbed-trucks-for-garment-workers-by-2024-buses-by-2027/

Quality and safety concerns push parents to private schools

There has been a recent rise noted in parents choosing to send their kids to private schools over public schools, citing quality education and a safe environment safety as being important for students. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/quality-and-safety-concerns-push-parents-to-private-schools

World Bank to improve education for disadvantaged kids with $79.5M fund

Education across Cambodia is set to receive a boost after the World Bank gave the green light for $79.5 million in additional financing to expand activities that are improving access to quality education nationwide. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/world-bank-to-improve-education-for-disadvantaged-kids-with-795m-fund

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