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“One death every 40 minutes” – Cambodia unveils plan to tackle cancer crisis
Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered stricter inspections of imported vegetables and meat, calling for broader public education on the prevention of cancer, as cancer kills one Cambodian every 40 minutes—or about 38 lives each day. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/one-death-every-40-minutes-cambodia-unveils-plan-to-tackle-cancer-crisis/
Manet outlines plans to accelerate capacity of Sihanoukville port
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that the government is continuing its efforts to expand and strengthen the capacity of its largest deep-sea international port while also reducing the complexity of its standard operating procedures (SOPs), to help boost national economic growth through the ...
Manet: Government committed to improving working conditions, labour rights
“The government is ambitious about creating and expanding decent working conditions, while promoting sustainable and resilient long-term growth for the collective benefit of citizens, especially workers and employees, ‘under the cool shade of peace’,” said Prime Minister Hun Manet in a letter released to mark ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/manet-government-committed-to-improving-working-conditions-labour-rights
PM: Don’t focus on personal gains when investors approach
Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged authorities at district and provincial levels to prioritise collective benefits over personal interests when attracting investors to their respective locales. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-don-t-focus-on-personal-gains-when-investors-approach
Cambodia expresses support for Thai regional tourism initiative, promotes ‘Two Kingdoms, One Destination’ Mechanism
Prime Minister Hun Manet has voiced support for Thailand’s initiative, the “Six Countries, One Destination” mechanism, which is aimed at boosting regional tourism. ...
Thailand, Cambodia deepen cooperation, address cybercrime and labor issues
Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra strengthened 75 years of diplomatic ties, signing seven cooperation deals on labor, infrastructure, and border development, while also addressing issues like online scams, migrant workers, and security. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/thailand-cambodia-deepen-cooperation-address-cybercrime-and-labor-issues/
Manet, Paetongtarn pledge stronger anti-crime, military cooperation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have jointly announced an agreement to enhance cooperation between the two countries in combating online scams. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-paetongtarn-pledge-stronger-anti-crime-military-cooperation
Cambodia upholds neutrality amid Chinese deals; U.S. affirms it’s not forcing a choice
After Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour in Phnom Penh with 37 new agreements signed, Prime Minister Hun Manet stressed that Cambodia is not taking sides in the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-upholds-neutrality-amid-chinese-deals-u-s-affirms-its-not-forcing-a-choice/
Manet dismisses suggestion that Cambodia ‘handed over’ to China
Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly refuted claims by overseas analysts who interpreted a joint statement released last week as indicating that Cambodia has allowed China to fully control the country. He described such claims as a “betrayal of the truth”. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-dismisses-suggestion-that-cambodia-handed-over-to-china
PM sets aside $70M worth of land for green space in Phnom Penh
Hun Manet has announced the allocation of 70 hectares in the capital’s Kob Srov area for a new public park, emphasising the importance of green spaces and encouraging all provinces to dedicate similar areas for public use. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-sets-aside-70m-worth-of-land-for-green-space-in-phnom-penh
‘Controversial’ Ream Naval Base upgrades enter service
Despite suggestions by some international commentators that Cambodia-China relations have cooled, Prime Minister Hun Manet has shared that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Cambodia in two weeks. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-controversial-ream-naval-base-upgrades-enter-service
Manet calls for streamlined, efficient ministry reforms
rime Minister Hun Manet has emphasised the importance of strengthening, rather than expanding, government ministries and institutions, noting that they should be streamlined for improved efficiency. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-calls-for-streamlined-efficient-ministry-reforms
PM urges police to prioritise emergency vehicles during VIP convoys following viral post
Hun Manet is urging police to prioritise emergency vehicles during VIP convoys after a viral Facebook post highlighted an ambulance stuck in traffic. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-urges-police-to-prioritise-emergency-vehicles-during-vip-convoys-following-viral-post
PM cancels modern learning center program to rid “Double-standards” in public schools
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced the abolition of the Modern Learning Center (MLC) because of the lack of state management stemming from two standards of learning in schools. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/pm-cancels-modern-learning-center-program-to-rid-double-standards-in-public-schools/
PM warns of ‘nationalist rhetoric’ fuelling Thai border tensions
Prime Minister Hun Manet has cautioned against a rising tide of nationalism in both Cambodia and Thailand, warning that political interference in border issues could escalate tensions between the two neighbouring nations. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-warns-of-nationalist-rhetoric-fuelling-thai-border-tensions
Prime minister defends boosting of social media posts as ‘my right’
Prime Minister Hun Manet has defended the more than $1.5 million dollars he has spent on boosting his Facebook posts, while also explaining that the funds did not come from the Kingdom’s national budget. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prime-minister-defends-boosting-of-social-media-posts-as-my-right-
Manet: New textbook contains no historical distortions, barely mentions Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Manet has responded to public criticism of the cover of a 6th grade history textbook, explaining that the inclusion of the Win-Win Monument on the cover art does not imply that Cambodia should be grateful to Vietnam. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-new-text-book-contains-no-historical-distortions-barely-mentions-vietnam
Tina opens new ‘rubber heritage park’ to preserve century-old trees for research
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has inaugurated a new rubber park which features Cambodia’s oldest rubber trees, some of them more than 100 years old. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tina-opens-new-rubber-heritage-park-to-preserve-century-old-trees-for-research
PM: Khmer people are warriors for national defence, not infighting
Prime Minister Hun Manet called for national unity and cautioned against divisions stemming from differing opinions regarding the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA), urging people to avoid illegal actions. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-khmer-people-are-warriors-for-national-defence-not-infighting
PM suggests ERA students take responsibility for self-discipline
Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that the Royal School of Administration (ERA), a training school for civil servants and public service officials, must have high standards of discipline, but that its implementation should not need to be strict. ...
PM: Funan Techo Canal groundbreaking set for August 5
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the groundbreaking for the Funan Techo Canal is set for August 5, noting that 51 per cent of the investment in the project will come from Cambodian financiers. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-funan-techo-canal-groundbreaking-set-for-august-5-
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. ...
Third ring road named Xi Jinping Boulevard, a symbol of Cambodia-China’s steel relationship
The third ring road has been named “Xi Jinping Boulevard”, 60 years after a major thoroughfare in Phnom Penh was named Mao Tse-Tung Boulevard by King Norodom Sihanouk in honor of the iconic Chinese leader. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/third-ring-road-named-xi-jinping-boulevard-a-symbol-of-cambodia-chinas-steel-relationship/
Hun Manet eyes business opportunities in France during first official visit
Prime Minister Hun Manet met with President Emmanuel Macron Thursday at the Élysée Palace on the first day of his official visit to France, where he emphasized possibilities for economic collaboration between the two countries. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/hun-manet-eyes-business-opportunities-in-france-during-first-official-visit/
