Khmer Times

The National Road Safety Committee called on all drivers to adhere to nine measures to prevent traffic accidents during Kan Ben and Pchum Ben. ...

Cambodian authorities had arrested 14,722 drug-related suspects, including 331 foreigners, during the first nine months of 2023, the country’s Anti-Drug Department said in a report on Sunday. ...

Cambodia received some 3.5 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2023, a year-on-year increase by 250.8 percent, but a decrease by 19.7 percent compared to the same period in 2019, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism. ...

As the nation gears up for “Pchum Ben” or the “Festival of the Dead,” authorities urged the public not to ignore far-flung pagodas and the monks not to waste food. ...

The Council for Agriculture and Rural Development and Rehabilitation encourages people and stakeholders to promote livestock husbandry more widely at the grassroots level to improve the nutritional and food security in Cambodia. ...

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) with the Ministry of Environment have organised another large-scale campaign to reduce the use of plastic in Kampong Chhnang province that kicks off tomorrow under the theme “Today I don’t use plastic bags”. ...

A report on the decline in salaries in Cambodia’s textile and apparel industry that was produced by four NGOs and unions has been rejected by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ​  ...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has asked the World Bank to develop a management plan for the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers to ensure water resources, improve flood prevention and restore vulnerable rivers. ...

The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Heather Wheeler MP is visiting Cambodia this week (24 to 26 September). ...

The Vietnam People’s Navy and the Royal Cambodian Navy conducted their 72nd joint patrol in the historical waters of the two countries on September 25-26. ...

At least $1 billion is required to invest in completing the unfinished buildings in the coastal city Sihanoukville, said a senior official at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration. ...

Chea Somethy, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation encouraged drug addicts to engage in sports and patiently create a new future while assuring them that society does not stigmatise victims or people who have a history of drug use. ...

The Republic of Korea has assisted Cambodia in providing digital education training on “E-Learning Programme for Cambodian Teachers.” ...

Thailand will talk with Cambodia about online scammers who operate along the border when both countries’ prime ministers meet this week, said Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday entered into an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to borrow $140 million on concessional terms to implement two programs that are consistent with Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I, said the press releases issued by both parties. ...

Hun Many, the Minister of Civil Service, and Alissar Chaker, Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia yesterday discussed priority tasks to improve civil services. ...

Floods in Kampong Thom province have forced the temporary closure of 43 schools by local authorities, while authorities are monitoring the rising water levels. ...

Japan Ambassador to Cambodia Ueno Atsushi announced the country’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) for digital development of the Kingdom, the fifth pillar of the new government’s Pentagonal Strategy outlined  by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Timor-Leste has sought Cambodia’s support for the determination of 2025 as the year Timor-Leste becomes a full-fledged ASEAN member, and Cambodia responded positively to the request. ...

The China-ASEAN Civil Aviation Cooperation and Exchange Center was officially launched at a recent forum on industry cooperation in Nanning City, China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. ...

The National Council for the Khmer Language of the Royal Academy of Cambodia has launched the updated Khmer dictionary, which is published in hard copy and digitally for students, government officials and the general public to use. ...

Thailand is set to collaborate with Cambodia and Vietnam to curb the menace of call center scams and fake news, as part of a recent regional initiative.   ...

Cambodia and Australia launched a new Food Innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products, meet food safety standards, and improve their market reach. ...

Peru will continue cooperating with Cambodia for the interest of both nations and peoples, reaffirmed Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, President of Peru, in a recent congratulatory message to Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...