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PM allocates $1 billion to develop Sihanoukville

Prime Minister Hun Manet has pledged to invest more than $1 billion by 2029 into Preah Sihankouk to develop the province, with a particular focus on strengthening its international port. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-allocates-1-billion-to-develop-sihanoukville

Cambodia put on US travel ban draft list but hopes for positive evaluation

In a sweeping raft of graded travel bans abruptly issued by the US, Cambodia is confident it can work to be removed from the “yellow” list, with 60 days given to address concerns. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-put-on-us-travel-ban-draft-list

‘Not Possible’ to ban frozen meat imports, ministry says

The Ministry of Commerce has dismissed calls by farmers to ban frozen meat imports because they are bound by free trade agreement contracts. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/not-possible-to-ban-frozen-meat-imports-ministry-says

Costly internet limits AI-driven learning for students

Despite Cambodia’s shift to digital learning, many university students struggle with internet costs due to the lack of free Wi-Fi, highlighting the need for investment in connectivity and AI literacy to ensure equitable access and responsible AI use. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/costly-internet-limits-ai-driven-learning-for-students

Kampong Speu deputy governor and two others arrested in $400K mining license fraud

Kampong Speu Provincial Court has issued a detention order for the Deputy Governor of Kampong Speu province and two other individuals in connection with defrauding Chinese investors out of $400,000 in the fraudulent sale of mining licenses. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/kampong-speu-deputy-governor-and-two-others-arrested-in-400k-mining-license-fraud

BKD Academy and Manulife Cambodia partner to boost digital and financial skills

The two organisations have signed an MoU to equip customers with digital skills, financial literacy and leadership training, fostering economic resilience and business growth in the nation’s digital economy. ...

Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/bkd-academy-and-manulife-cambodia-partner-to-boost-digital-and-financial-skills

Banteay Meanchey farmers sow seeds of change

What started as an initiative in 2009 has turned a group of farmers into a community that has seen its rice harvest, profit and confidence grow in leaps and bounds, thanks to support by FAO’s Promoting Climate-resilient Livelihoods in Rice-based Communities in the Tonle Sap ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/banteay-meanchey-farmers-sow-seeds-of-change

Cashew nut exports surge to 850,000 tonnes in 2024

Despite strong export growth and a $1.15 billion revenue increase, Vietnam remains the largest market for exporting raw cashew nuts; this is due to challenges in domestic processing and infrastructure, particularly drying fields, that can hinder Cambodia’s potential to become a global leader in the ...

Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cashew-nut-exports-surge-to-850000-tonnes-in-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1x58xaPcp_cHqaDoQnslstaeZp4sG3iJcMnrKnAX087z_BSvvBvU_F9z8_aem_C85xlJrvIKpTaYCWeMjXgw

Life expectancy among Cambodians continues to grow

Cambodia’s life expectancy has risen to an average of 76.6 years, up from 76 in 2019, reflecting improved health and well-being amid steady population growth, according to the Ministry of Planning’s latest data. ...

Chhim PichBormey
https://kiripost.com/stories/life-expectancy-among-cambodians-continues-to-grow

Regional cooperation crucial to combat online fraud in Preah Sihanouk

Preah Sihanouk authorities are calling for regional cooperation to combat online fraud, citing the complexity of these crimes and the need for stronger law enforcement efforts. This comes ahead of an investment summit aimed at attracting investors and addressing the unfinished buildings in the province. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/regional-cooperation-crucial-to-combat-online-fraud-in-preah-sihanouk

Phnom Penh bus service integrated into Google Maps

The Phnom Penh city bus service has announced the integration of its service into Google Maps’ Google Transit feature. This new development aims to provide passengers with a more convenient and efficient way to plan their public transportation journeys. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/phnom-penh-bus-service-integrated-into-google-maps

Experts call for responsible AI development in Cambodia

AI gurus at the Cambodia ICT Camp emphasised the importance of responsible AI development, advocating for strong regulations, ethical considerations and public education to balance its benefits while mitigating risks. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/experts-call-for-responsible-ai-development-in-cambodia

Youth call for sustainable lifestyles at green forum 2024

Youth and environmental advocates are calling for action to change daily habits that negatively impact the climate while witnessing the consequences of climate change that affect the daily life, health and mental well-being of people, especially those who live in the city. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/youth-call-for-sustainable-lifestyles-at-green-forum-2024

Hok Sreymom awarded for elevating women’s digital and financial empowerment

Hok Sreymom has been crowned winner in the Mentor category of the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Award at an awards ceremony in Singapore on November 27. Sreymom is an entrepreneur, content creator and dedicated mother who empowers rural women to expand their home-based ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/hok-sreymom-awarded-for-elevating-womens-digital-and-financial-empowerment

ICT Camp 2024 empowers participants to tackle digital challenges

Cambodia ICT Camp 2024 gathers 300 participants to explore digital literacy, security, AI and data journalism through workshops, expert-led sessions and mentorship, fostering innovation, collaboration and practical solutions for Cambodia’s digital transformation. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/ict-camp-2024-empowers-participants-to-tackle-digital-challenges

Cambodia aims to tackle spam SMS with new cybersecurity legislation

Cambodian authorities plan to crack down on spam SMS hotspots by accelerating the approval of a cybersecurity law targeting hardware-based spam generation, alongside public awareness efforts and a ban on Fake BTS devices. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-aims-to-tackle-spam-sms-with-new-cybersecurity-legislation

New education management system launched to align with SDG4

The Ministry of Education is set to roll out an updated online education management information system across schools from November 16 as part of a series of reform programmes aimed at improving the education system. ...

Long Sopheavy
https://kiripost.com/stories/new-education-management-system-launched-to-align-with-sdg4

Cambodia exports 507,029 tonnes of milled rice

Cambodia has raked in $376.53 million from exporting more than 507,029 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations worldwide in the first 10 months of the year. ...

Khim Sokunthy
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-exports-507029-tonnes-of-milled-rice

PM cracks down on false land requests

Hun Manet has warned against false land requests using underprivileged households as an excuse, emphasising legal action for offenders, while social analysts call for reinvestigations of fraudulent cases and stricter, clearer land allocation procedures. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-cracks-down-on-false-land-requests

MPTC gathers input for ASEAN secretariat on GenAI governance and ethics

A consultative workshop on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) governance and ethics was held by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) to gather input from relevant stakeholders and prepare a draft for the ASEAN Secretariat. “In governing GenAI, we must prioritise public interests,” said MPTC secretary ...

Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/mptc-gathers-input-for-asean-secretariat-on-genai-governance-and-ethics

BarCamp Battambang empowers youth and entrepreneurs through digital innovation

BarCamp Battambang 2024’s ‘Digital Technology and New Business Conference’ will be held on October 25 to 26, 2024, aiming to understand the digital technology and content strategies that benefit young people and new business owners to study and implement digital technology. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/barcamp-battambang-empowers-youth-and-entrepreneurs-through-digital-innovation

Balancing income and expenses in Cambodia

The rising cost of living in Cambodia has made it difficult to balance income and expenses. Many Cambodians struggle to make ends meet, working long hours for low wages. How can people balance their income and expenses in such a challenging environment? This article explores ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/balancing-income-and-expenses-in-cambodia

Parents struggle with rising costs of education

Parents are increasingly struggling to fund their children’s high school education amid rising tuition fees and the general cost of living, forcing them to loan cash so that their kids can go to school. The crisis has led to parents calling for the government to ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/parents-struggle-with-rising-costs-of-education

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