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Dr Hun Manet encourages informal workers to enter formal economy
Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Friday encouraged all the informal workers and enterprises to participate in the formal economy. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353248/dr-hun-manet-encourages-informal-workers-to-enter-formal-economy/
Prime Minister Hun Manet granted the title “Samdech”
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has granted the title “Samdech” to Prime Minister Kitti Tesaphibal Bindit Hun Manet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353558/prime-minister-hun-manet-granted-the-title-samdech/
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet says minimum wage of workers in GFT sector will continue to increase
Cambodia recently confirmed continuing minimum wage hikes for workers in the garment, footwear, and travel goods sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353535/cambodias-prime-minister-dr-hun-manet-says-minimum-wage-of-workers-in-gft-sector-will-continue-to-increase/
DPM Dr. Hang Chuon Naron unveils priorities to promote public schools
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports highlights priorities to advance the quality of public educational institutions under the 7th mandate government leadership. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353577/dpm-dr-hang-chuon-naron-unveils-priorities-to-promote-public-schools/
Tackling corruption: AmCham Cambodia urges US companies to abide by local and international laws
The American Chamber of Commerce Cambodia (AmCham) recently organized a comprehensive forum on the crucial issue of business ethics and anti-corruption. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353527/tackling-corruption-amcham-cambodia-urges-us-companies-to-abide-by-local-and-international-laws/
Prime Minister Hun Manet to engage proactively at 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Indonesia
Dr Hun Manet will lead a prominent delegation to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, at the invitation of the ASEAN Chair for the year, Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353576/prime-minister-hun-manet-to-engage-proactively-at-43rd-asean-summit-and-related-summits-in-indonesia/
FAO hands over equipment to strengthen Cambodia’s capacity for transparency on nationally determined contributions reporting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has handed over a set of server database stations and information technology equipment including software, to the General Directorate of Natural Protected Areas (GDNPA) of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353578/fao-hands-over-equipment-to-strengthen-cambodias-capacity-for-transparency-on-nationally-determined-contributions-reporting/
Govt, NGO build elevated shelters to provide flood protection
The construction of elevated shelters in flood-prone areas across the country is being undertaken by the government and an NGO to provide safe havens for people during floods. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353762/govt-ngo-build-elevated-shelters-to-provide-flood-protection/
Investigation to be launched into trafficking of disabled performers for street begging
The meeting to deliberate on measures to curb exploitation of vulnerable people and children. The Department of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation of Phnom Penh have called for a thorough investigation into the activities of brokers who exploit disabled people for financial gain. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353528/investigation-to-be-launched-into-trafficking-of-disabled-performers-for-street-begging/
Cambodia rubber exports revenue at $228.5 M
Cambodia earned revenue of $228.5 million in rubber exports in the first seven months of this year, according to a report from the General Directorate of Rubber. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352545/cambodia-rubber-exports-revenue-at-228-5-m/
Ministry to reform RCAF in line with Pentagonal Strategy
Defence Minister Tea Seiha has said that the ministry is planning to reform the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) in line with the Pentagonal Strategy aimed to achieve the Cambodia Vision 2050. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353879/ministry-to-reform-rcaf-in-line-with-pentagonal-strategy/
Cambodia: Floods affect over 20,000 households in 19 localities
Heavy rains and high water levels on the Mekong River for over the past month has affected more than 20,000 households, causing four deaths and damage to tens of thousands of hectares of agricultural production and numerous infrastructure facilities across 19 out of 25 provinces ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354049/cambodia-floods-affect-over-20000-households-in-19-localities/
Better workflow: PM asks Ministers to assign specific roles for subordinates
In a bid to boost government service efficiency, Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday asked Ministers to assign specific roles for subordinates to streamline effective workflow within the ministries and state secretariats. ...
Cambodia, U.S. discuss strengthening of their relations
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Patrick Murphy, Ambassador of the United States to Cambodia have discussed the strengthening of the relations between both nations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354020/cambodia-u-s-discuss-strengthening-of-their-relations/
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
Indian export limits open doors for Kingdom’s farmers
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has noted that restrictions on exports of various types of rice, including broken and white rice, as well as wheat and sugar from India, a leading global rice exporter, offer a potential opportunity for Cambodia. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indian-export-limits-open-doors-kingdoms-farmers
Poipet officials take action to ensure roadside public safety
Following repeated non-compliance, officials in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town have, to further ensure public safety, taken down stalls and billboards illegally constructed within five metres of main streets and National Road 5. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poipet-officials-take-action-ensure-roadside-public-safety
Donor diversity powers Angkor Hospital for Children
In the first half of this year, Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in Siem Reap successfully raised approximately $4 million through local and international donations. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/donor-diversity-powers-angkor-hospital-children
Chuon Naron pledges to further education reforms
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has reiterated the importance of developing Cambodia’s human resources, noting that the ministry remains committed to fostering cooperation with all relevant parties to hit the Kingdom’s educational reform targets. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chuon-naron-pledges-further-education-reforms
Hun Sen to return to Facebook
Former Prime Minister Hun Sen will resume the use of his Facebook page, now renamed “Samdech Hun Sen of Cambodia”, after Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc declined the request of its Oversight Board to temporarily suspend the account over alleged breaches of its policies. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-return-facebook
First National Assembly Session successfully passes two agenda items
The new National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia held their first meeting on the morning of August 31, and successfully concluded two agenda items. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/first-national-assembly-session-successfully-passes-two-agenda-items
Meta rejects recommendation to suspend Hun Sen for inciting violence
Meta rejected the recommendation of its Oversight Board to suspend former Prime Minister Hun Sen from the company’s platforms for inciting violence. Cambodian government officials celebrated the announcement and said Meta’s representatives are permitted to resume their work in the country. ...
Seoung Nimol and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/meta-rejects-recommendation-to-suspend-hun-sen-for-inciting-violence/
WMC upset over release of fraudster who stole more than $200,000
The Women’s Media Center of Cambodia (WMC) held a press conference on Monday afternoon to voice their outrage over the release of Sambun Yany, a former chief finance officer briefly imprisoned for stealing more than $200,000 of the organization’s funds. ...
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/wmc-upset-over-release-of-fraudster-who-stole-more-than-200000/
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging