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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
Farmers struggle with complex procedures for subsidised electricity tariffs
Farmers with rice mills are battling to benefit from a government-subsidised electricity tariff aimed at reducing operational costs, citing complex procedures and unclear information despite the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s efforts to lower electricity prices for agricultural purposes. ...
Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/farmers-struggle-with-complex-procedures-for-subsidised-electricity-tariffs
Cambodia’s GDP, inflation forecast in tandem with regional growth in 2024, AMRO says
Cambodia’s inflation is expected to shrink to 0.4 percent in 2024 as fuel and food prices dropped below levels expected by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), as well as the tourism sector’s lagged recovery. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-gdp-inflation-forecast-in-tandem-with-regional-growth-in-2024-amro-says
Commitment to develop quality of teachers nationwide
Amid a critical global shortage of teachers, Cambodia’s educational stakeholders pledged to continue to elevate the quality of teachers during a celebration of World Teachers’ Day. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/commitment-to-develop-quality-of-teachers-nationwide
National conference aims to enhance lifelong learning and rural education
The 5th National Conference addressed the learning crisis and improving primary education in rural areas by engaging stakeholders to enhance lifelong learning, support teachers and strengthen education reforms. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/national-conference-aims-to-enhance-lifelong-learning-and-rural-education
Japan and Cambodia partner to enhance kindergarten teacher training
The two nations have signed an agreement to provide training for Cambodian kindergarten teachers based on Japanese early-childhood education principles, focusing on learning through play to enhance teaching quality and capacity in Cambodia. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/japan-and-cambodia-partner-to-enhance-kindergarten-teacher-training
Free school meals programme approved
Officials have given the green light to a scheme that will provide free meals in schools after a pilot programme increased the attendance and nutrition of over 113,000 students. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/free-school-meals-programme-approved
Phnom Penh Port’s August, 8-month revenue sees buoyant rise
State-owned Phnom Penh Autonomous Port’s revenue for August 2024 climbed 25 percent to $4.4 million from last year, amid buoyant growth in container TEUs and cargo volumes between January and August this year. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/phnom-penh-ports-august-8-month-revenue-sees-buoyant-rise
NSAF to implement social protection for pregnant women and their babies in prison
The National Social Assistance Fund (NSAF) is rolling out a groundbreaking initiative to support pregnant women and infants under two in prison. ...
Farmers encouraged to grow fragrant rice that nets high yields and prices
Farmers are being urged to cultivate the award-winning Sen Kro Ob 01 fragrant rice variety due to its potential for bigger yields and higher prices, both domestically and internationally. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/farmers-encouraged-to-grow-fragrant-rice-that-nets-high-yields-and-prices