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PM urges authorities to improve waste management services
Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the relevant ministries and institutions to provide services and guidelines to properly manage waste in accordance with the technical specifications at the local level throughout the country. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390111/pm-urges-authorities-to-improve-waste-management-services/
US senators submit bill on funding landmine clearance in Indochina
Members of the US Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Tammy Baldwin of the Democratic Party from Wisconsin state, and Senator Jerry Moran of the Republican Party from Kansas state, have submitted a bipartisan bill that allocates funding for clearing landmines and other unexploded ordnances left over ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501389513/us-senators-submit-bill-on-funding-landmine-clearance-in-indochina/
Campaign on “An Enterprise is a Peaceful Community” supported
Social analysts and workers unions have voiced their support for a campaign on “An Enterprise is a Peaceful Community”, which will be launched in 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390203/campaign-on-an-enterprise-is-a-peaceful-community-supported/
Govt appoints commission to evaluate Oknha award requests
Prime Minister Hun Manet has appointed an inter-ministerial commission to review and evaluate requests for awarding the honoured title of Oknha. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390135/govt-appoints-commission-to-evaluate-oknha-award-requests/
Cambodia marks 70th Independence Day, vowing to stay united as one
Cambodia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its independence on Thursday, vowing to stay united as one to safeguard the kingdom’s peace, security, stability and development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390180/cambodia-marks-70th-independence-day-vowing-to-stay-united-as-one/
Electrical machinery sales close to double as tech exports surge
Cambodia’s exports of electrical machinery, equipment and related products surpassed $2.4 billion in the first nine months of 2023, marking an increase of nearly double compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-machinery-sales-close-double-tech-exports-surge
Siem Reap, Liaoning finalise deal to aid tourism, cultural exchange
Siem Reap provincial authorities anticipate an influx of Chinese tourists following the recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with China’s Liaoning province. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/siem-reap-liaoning-finalise-deal-aid-tourism-cultural-exchange
Digital system boosts business registrations
Over 31,000 businesses, boasting a combined capital exceeding $8.9 billion, have successfully completed their registration through the Online Business Registration System (OBRS) via its IT Platform phase 1. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/digital-system-boosts-business-registrations
Footwear export revenue sees decline
Cambodia’s export revenue from footwear and related products reached nearly $1 billion in the first nine months of 2023, marking a 25.1% decline from the $1.32 billion recorded during the same period last year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/footwear-export-revenue-sees-decline
Goal of sustainable food system by 2030 outlined
Professional organisations in the nation’s food sector are uniting in a call for collaborative efforts to fortify the system, ensuring food security and nutrition for all while enhancing resilience to climate change challenges. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/goal-sustainable-food-system-2030-outlined
Education scheme aiding ethnic minority students
In a concerted effort to combat dropout rates and bridge language barriers among ethnic minority students in Cambodia, the “Digital Educational Resources in Indigenous Languages for Primary School Students” initiative has brought about transformative change. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-scheme-aiding-ethnic-minority-students
Pure seed initiative providing boost for rice harvests
Student volunteers have been instructed to advise and assist farmers on selecting superior paddy rice stems for cultivation. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pure-seed-initiative-providing-boost-rice-harvests
Fish farming resumes amid market uptick, price surges
Fish farmers who had ceased operations in April due to plummeting fish prices have now resumed their activities, encouraged by the recent upturn in the market, according to the Cambodian Aquaculturist Association (CAA). ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fish-farming-resumes-amid-market-uptick-price-surges
Baby health centre project expanded
World Vision International in Cambodia (WVI-Cambodia), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the National Nutrition Programme (NNP) and the National Maternal Child Health Centre (NMCHC), is expanding its “Baby-Friendly Health Centre” project to an additional 34 health centres in Siem Reap and Preah Vihear ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/baby-health-centre-project-expanded
PM tells Preah Sihanouk to step up law, order
Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities to maintain security and protect public order and to pay particular attention to popular tourist destinations and industrial areas, noting that this will contribute to attracting visitors and investors. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-tells-preah-sihanouk-step-law-order
Cambodia, Japan discuss execution of development projects
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) conducted a policy dialogue with the Japanese Ambassador on the implementation of the development projects for the sustainable socio-economic development of the Kingdom. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388721/cambodia-japan-discuss-execution-of-development-projects/
Royal Government is preparing a new master plan to develop coastal provinces
Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the Royal Government of Cambodia is preparing a new master plan for the development of Sihanoukville and three other coastal provinces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388396/royal-government-is-preparing-a-new-master-plan-to-develop-coastal-provinces/
Education experts advise students to pick the right course
Education advocates in Cambodia see that most young people who have just graduated from high school do not have clear goals. Difficulty choosing the right subject at university leaves them in doubt about their best skills. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388793/education-experts-advise-students-to-pick-the-right-course/
Angkor ticket revenue surges by over 312 percent to $27.88M
Cambodia earned $27.88 million from Angkor Archaeological Park ticket sales in the first 10 months of the year, a jump of over 312 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388697/angkor-ticket-revenue-surges-by-over-312-percent-to-27-88m/
16 percent of households in Cambodia cannot afford nutritious diet
A total of 16 percent of households in Cambodia cannot afford a nutritious diet, highlighting the importance of social assistance programs to prevent more families from falling behind, said a new report released on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388176/16-percent-of-households-in-cambodia-cannot-afford-nutritious-diet/
Cambodia eager to see return of more Chinese tourists: PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday that the Southeast Asian country is keen to see the return of more Chinese tourists, noting that the kingdom is a safe tourist destination. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388900/cambodia-eager-to-see-return-of-more-chinese-tourists-pm/
Vietnamese E-Taxis Headed for Cambodia
Vietnam’s VinFast electric taxis are gearing up to land in Cambodia and Laos after gaining dominance on home turf, sparking a decision to expand to countries that prioritise tourism, according to The Business Times. ,,, ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/vietnamese-e-taxis-headed-for-cambodia
Strengthening resilience key to coping with crises
An in-depth study into the impact of Covid-19 on tourism-related businesses in Siem Reap has revealed that while solid networks helped strengthen resilience, existing debts and the structure of the labor system hampered it. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/strengthening-resilience-key-to-coping-with-crises
Decentralization in fight against illegal activities
Prime Minister Hun Manet has claimed that decentralizing power is an effective tool in the fight against illegal gambling, drugs and gangs. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/decentralization-in-fight-against-illegal-activities