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Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Vulnerability to climate hazards (2014-2022)”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Vulnerability to climate hazards (2014-2022)”. This dataset details the percentage and number of vulnerable provinces and communes, categorized according to their vulnerability index values. The indices include specific metrics for flood, storm, drought, and a composite ...
PM’s six pointers to enhance modernisation, quality of healthcare in Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has made six key recommendations to the Ministry of Health, doctors, and health workers in Cambodia to improve the quality of healthcare services. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560698/pms-six-pointers-to-enhance-modernisation-quality-of-healthcare-in-cambodia/
Government’s clear policy on raising wages, worker benefits
The Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) Katta Orn, confirmed on Monday that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, has established a clear policy to regularly increase the minimum wage and provide various ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560877/governments-clear-policy-on-raising-wages-worker-benefits/
Ministry unveils school feeding policy
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports has announced the implementation of the Government Policy on School Feeding 2024-2035. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560409/ministry-unveils-school-feeding-policy/
Cambodia’s GFT exports surge 23% in 8 months
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) surged by 23.33 percent in the first eight months of this year, compared to the same period last year, earning the country $9.08 billion, according to the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560375/cambodias-gft-exports-surge-23-in-8-months/
CDC reports 161 percent investment surge
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Saturday announced that under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) of the Seventh Legislature has attracted $7.5 billion of investment capital over one year period, marking a 161 percent rise ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560387/cdc-reports-161-percent-investment-surge/
Cambodia’s public debt stands at $11.27 billion
Cambodia’s public debt stood at $11.27 billion by the end of the second quarter of this year, according to a report of the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Monday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560381/cambodias-public-debt-stands-at-11-27-billion/
Ministry says Cambodia’s public debt situation remains at low risk
Cambodia’s public debt stood at $11.27 billion as of the end of the second quarter of this year, according to the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1560668/ministry-says-cambodias-public-debt-situation-remains-at-low-risk/
Cambodia, Laos agree on more border authorities’ cooperation
Cambodian and Lao authorities along the border are urged to hold regular annual meetings to enhance security, public order, and social stability for both nations. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560422/cambodia-laos-agree-on-more-border-authorities-cooperation/
Cambodia expected to generate $10M from carbon credit sales
Cambodia expects to generate around $10 million from the sale of carbon credits from forested areas, with the funds allocated to natural resource management and improving the livelihoods of local communities. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560385/special-task-force-formed-to-monitor-informal-msmes/
Free school meals programme approved
Officials have given the green light to a scheme that will provide free meals in schools after a pilot programme increased the attendance and nutrition of over 113,000 students. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/free-school-meals-programme-approved
Cambodia expected to generate $10M from carbon credit sales
Cambodia expects to generate around $10 million from the sale of carbon credits from forested areas, with the funds allocated to natural resource management and improving the livelihoods of local communities. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-expected-to-generate-10m-from-carbon-credit-sales
Environment ministry target ozone-protection
The Ministry of Environment has urged the correct usage of ozone-depleting chemicals as Cambodia prepares a management plan for protecting the ozone. The initiative is part of global efforts to safeguard the ozone layer, a protective shield that protects the Earth against harmful ultraviolet (UV) ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-target-ozone-protection
CRC donates $100K to Vietnam’s typhoon victims
The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has donated $100,000 to the Vietnamese Red Cross to assist victims of Typhoon Yagi, which recently devastated northern Vietnam. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501559748/crc-donates-100k-to-vietnams-typhoon-victims/
Cambodia, Indonesia trade to exceed $1.1 billion
Amid the rising economic cooperation between Cambodia and Indonesia, the bilateral trade volume in 2023 has increased by 15 percent while in the first six months of this year, it reached nearly $580 million, making it possible to surpass $1.1 billion by the end of ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501559729/cambodia-indonesia-trade-to-exceed-1-1-billion/
Free public transport across Cambodia during the Pchum Ben holiday
The Royal Government of Cambodia has reserved a total of 56 buses to provide free transportation services for those who wish to visit the northeast region, comprising Kratie, Stung Treng, Rattanakiri, and Mondulkiri provinces, during the forthcoming Pchum Ben public holiday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560161/free-public-transport-across-cambodia-during-the-pchum-ben-holiday/
Cambodia cracks down on 104 human trafficking and sexual exploitation cases in the first half of 2024
Cambodia intensified its efforts against human trafficking and sexual exploitation, addressing 104 cases in the first half of 2024, according to a report released on Saturday by the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT). ...
Kingdom, South Korea ink rural development MoU
Cambodia and South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the South Korean province of Kyungsangbukdo and the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) of Cambodia on the “New Village Movement” project on September 12. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-south-korea-ink-rural-development-mou
GMS countries endorse $1B plan for climate resilience and sustainability
Environment ministers and deputy ministers from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have endorsed a new five-year environmental strategy. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gms-countries-endorse-1b-plan-for-climate-resilience-and-sustainability
Ministry: US sanctions on tycoon Ly Yong Phat and L.Y.P. Group “unjust”
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed “deep regret” over what it described as the “unjust” decision by the US Department of the Treasury (USDT) to impose sanctions on business tycoon Ly Yong Phat and several enterprises in the country. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-us-sanctions-on-tycoon-ly-yong-phat-and-l-y-p-group-unjust-
Concerns raised over relocation of “aggressive” Angkor Wat monkeys
An animal protection group has raised concerns that monkeys from Angkor Wat temple could end up in breeding farms exporting primates to laboratories. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/concerns-raised-over-relocation-of-aggressive-angkor-wat-monkeys
Diabetes: A hidden killer amidst Cambodia’s ageing population growth
“I was shocked to see a 30-year-old woman bedridden with diabetes, to the point of losing consciousness, swollen due to kidney failure and unable to urinate,” said Minister of Health Chheang Ra, expressing his concern about the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and Cambodia’s ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/diabetes-a-hidden-killer-amidst-cambodia-s-ageing-population-growth
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on decision by the U.S department of Treasury on Cambodian businessman Mr. Ly Yong Phat and conglomerate L.Y.P group
On 13 September 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a statement on decision by the U.S department of Treasury on Cambodian businessman Mr. Ly Yong Phat and conglomerate L.Y.P group on their official website.According to the statement, Ministry of Foreign ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Sihanoukville port to reach over 2.63M TEU capacity by 2030
Prime Minister Hun Manet inaugurated the expanded container terminal at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) today, September 12, which now has the capacity to handle up to one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annually. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sihanoukville-port-to-reach-over-2-63m-teu-capacity-by-2030