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Cambodia’s Power Development Plan 2022-2040 outlines plans to boost the nation’s network, inject more renewable energies into the grid, push energy efficiency measures and deliver affordable and reliable electricity ...

Ratanakiri provincial officials have appealed to foreign investors to build a new airport on a 1,400-hectare plot of land in Lumphat district to attract tourism ...

Cambodia’s economy is forecast to grow at 5.5 percent in 2023 and 6 percent in 2024, due to a stronger tourist rebound and faster growth in the services sector, according to a report by Asian Development Bank (ADB). ...

Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) on Friday appealed to the population and businesses not to waste water as the capital city and Takhmau town face a shortage of water. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is rolling out a pilot of its Social Health Insurance scheme for tuk-tuk drivers in the capital in April as part of a move to extend social security coverage to the nation’s informal workers. ...

AFD has pledged to pump its largest amount of funding to date into Cambodia in the form of $435 million to fund a raft of projects, with priority given to water and sanitation, agriculture, energy and vocational training sectors. ...

Artists in Cambodia have been hit hard by Covid-19, with the unemployment rate in the last half of 2022 standing at nearly 30 percent, recent research reveals. ...

Residents living in areas of Phnom Penh have been plagued with water shortages, causing them to splash out up to 30,000 riels a week ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged the capital and provincial governors to intervene and facilitate the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway project study. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is rolling out a pilot of its Social Health Insurance scheme for tuk-tuk drivers in the capital in April as part of a move to extend social security coverage to the nation’s informal workers. ...

Students across the nation have been given 28 days off school during the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games, with the possibility to study online. ...

Cambodians joined people from across the globe on Saturday to celebrate the Earth and push for more environmentally-friendly practices during the annual Power for the Hour for the Earth event. ...

Phnom Penh Water Supply (PPWSA) has pledged to solve the problem of a lack of water in Takhmao and Phnom Penh cities from May, with the possibility of building a new water plant. ...

The Chinese government is planning to form a technical working group to speed up the Phnom Penh-Poipet Expressway project. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam have signed a series of agreements to strengthen trade and cooperation between the two nations ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday asked the public to keep their personal information secure after a number of attempts to defraud people of their money on Telegram, Facebook, TikTok and by telephone. ...

An organisation devoted to elephant conservation in Cambodia is calling for $1 donations for its For Elephant’s Smile campaign to conserve elephants and the communities that care for them in the foothills of Kulen Mountain. ...

The Khmer Digital Literacy Programme was launched on Wednesday to equip Cambodian students and educators with digital literacy skills, bridging the digital gap and empowering citizens to navigate the online landscape safely and effectively. ...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Wednesday approved $42.8 million for FAO project PEARL to enhance the adaptive capacity of Cambodian people living along the Northern Tonle Sap Basin to cope with the threat of climate change. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) has pledged to spend $4 million this year to provide food to school children by using community-based agricultural products to promote nutrition and education in areas of high poverty and vulnerability. ...

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and VF Corporation are urging Cambodian authorities to investigate​ forced labor used to produce export goods. ...

Key stakeholders have attended a workshop to reinforce Cambodia’s stance on the banned use of forced labour in garment factories. ...

The United Nations is hosting a panel discussion focusing on strengthening resilience to water scarcity in Cambodia and two other countries threatened by the impacts of access to water. ...

Public buses should be accessible, safe, and comfortable for people with disabilities, a recent assessment showed. ...