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Ministry to build bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said that his ministry will build a bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh to boost the public transportation in collaboration with the private sector. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218910/ministry-to-build-bus-terminal-on-the-outskirts-of-phnom-penh/
Education ministry revising accelerated learning programme
The Department of Primary Education of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, in collaboration with Plan International Cambodia (PIC), have worked together to launch a new range of accelerated grade one textbooks to provide opportunities for aging children who previously dropped out of school. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-revising-accelerated-learning-programme
Ministry official accused of $390K embezzlement
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has arrested Lay Samnang, former deputy director of the Finance and Supply Department under the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, for allegedly embezzling nearly $390,000 of state funds. ...
Samban Chandara and Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-official-accused-390k-embezzlement
Fresh calls for single-stop inspection on VN border
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has asked Vietnamese Customs for its full commitment to the Single Stop Inspection and Common Control Area (SSI & CCA) initiative, in the interest of boosting cross-border trade between the two countries. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fresh-calls-single-stop-inspection-vn-border
MRC members seek to address Mekong challenges
The four Mekong River Commission (MRC) member countries – Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – and their partners China and Myanmar intend to call for new solutions to the tremendous changes facing the Mekong River Basin. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-members-seek-address-mekong-challenges
Cambodia’s strong will to fight money laundering, other financial crimes touted by Minister of Interior
Minister of Interior, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, emphasized that the Royal Government of Cambodia has a strong will to fight money laundering, terrorist financing and weapon of mass destruction financing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218565/cambodias-strong-will-to-fight-money-laundering-other-financial-crimes-touted-by-minister-of-interior/
Cambodia seeks Turkish investment, eyes $1B bilateral trade
To boost bilateral trade to around $1 billion (TL 18.78 billion), Cambodia has sought investments from Türkiye in agriculture, storage and processing facilities for exports to the European Union and other nations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218458/cambodia-seeks-turkish-investment-eyes-1b-bilateral-trade/
Phnom Penh bans fireworks and explosives for Chinese New Year
In order to preserve the eardrums of citizens, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration has announced a ban on the practise of exploding firecrackers, fireworks and other explosives for Chinese New Year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218600/phnom-penh-bans-fireworks-and-explosives-for-chinese-new-year/
Over 6,100 associations and NGOs recorded in Cambodia as of December 2022
As of December 2022, a total of 6,109 associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have deposited relevant documents and registered at the Ministry of Interior. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218514/over-6100-associations-and-ngos-recorded-in-cambodia-as-of-december-2022/
Candidates ready for new city, district council polls
Several political parties said they are ready to contest elections for the newly created five cities and district council elections in April. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218199/candidates-ready-for-new-city-district-council-polls/
UN specialist assessing LGBT rights in Kingdom
Victor Madrigal-Borloz, an independent UN specialist on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual trends and gender identity, is on a 10 day tour of the Kingdom, at the request of the government. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-specialist-assessing-lgbt-rights-kingdom
CSX sets ambitious targets for 2023 as GDP picks up
A mix of equity and bond listings are expected to double Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX)’s total new securities to 14 in 2023, the CSX said on Wednesday. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-csx-sets-ambitious-targets-for-2023-as-gdp-picks-up
Half million tourists travel Cambodia in one week
Nearly half a million tourists travelled across the country during the first week of January, with Preah Sihanouk province becoming the top destination, the Ministry of Tourism said. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/half-million-tourists-travel-cambodia-in-one-week
Over 6,100 associations and NGOs recorded in Cambodia as of December 2022
As of December 2022, a total of 6,109 associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have deposited relevant documents and registered at the Ministry of Interior. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218514/over-6100-associations-and-ngos-recorded-in-cambodia-as-of-december-2022/
Cambodia’s National Bank says banking system plays active role in continuing to support economic recovery
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said the banking system has played an active role in continuing to support the economic recovery by continuing to provide appropriate financial services to meet economic needs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218507/cambodias-national-bank-says-banking-system-plays-active-role-in-continuing-to-support-economic-recovery/
Tet presents given to revolution contributors, poor people in Cambodia
The Vietnam Embassy in Cambodia, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and Sacombank Cambodia on January 11 gave Lunar New Year (Tet) presents to Cambodians of Vietnamese origin with disadvantaged circumstances living in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218479/tet-presents-given-to-revolution-contributors-poor-people-in-cambodia/
Former Korean NA Speaker pledges to help boost relations with Cambodia
Visiting former Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Park Byeong Seug, has pledged to continue boosting bilateral relations between the two countries and seeking support for Cambodia’s mine clearance sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218500/former-korean-na-speaker-pledges-to-help-boost-relations-with-cambodia/
Environment activist Ben Davis seeks $50K for canals
As of the end of 2022, environmental activist Ben Davis has dug 19 km of canals and built 7 km of fences and roads in an effort to prevent natural resource crimes from happening in the core areas of the Phnom Tnaot-Phnom Pok wildlife sanctuary ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-activist-ben-davis-seeks-50k-canals
Gov’t spends nearly $20M on assistance
The government has spent nearly $20 million during the first phase of a three-phase programme to help vulnerable households suffering from inflationary pressures and severe flooding. The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation urges officials to strengthen the monitoring of payments and prevent ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-spends-nearly-20m-assistance
Australia ambassador says optimistic about ‘free, fair’ July general elections
Outgoing Australian ambassador Pablo Kang expressed confidence that the 7th parliamentary election, scheduled for July 23 this year, will go smoothly with the participation of many political parties. Kang met with Minister of Interior Sar Kheng at the ministry headquarters on January 9, as he ...
Siem Reap int’l airport set for opening in fourth quarter
By the end of this year, Cambodia is all set to add more airport capacity to its existing facilities with the opening of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport. ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217284/siem-reap-intl-airport-set-for-opening-in-fourth-quarter/
Cambodia’s total trade up 9% to $52 billion in 2022
Cambodia’s international trade in 2022 totalled more than $52 billion, a 9.2 percent year-on-year increase, while Cambodia’s exports jumped more than 16 percent. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217283/cambodias-total-trade-up-9-to-52-billion-in-2022/
Japanese firm to study urban, provincial railways in Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on Monday asked the Japanese firm NIPPON KOEI to conduct a study on railway systems in Phnom Penh after the company presented the project for the improvement of passenger transportation systems in some provinces in the north ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217375/japanese-firm-to-study-urban-provincial-railways-in-cambodia/
Domestic violence on the decline in remote areas
Cases of domestic violence are increasing at an alarming rate in remote communities compared to urban areas due to a lack of awareness of the negative consequences of violent behaviour. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217419/domestic-violence-on-the-decline-in-remote-areas/