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Cambodia and Vietnam sign trade deals

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

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-vietnam-sign-trade-deals

Warning issued over digital security

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. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-warning-issued-over-digital-security

Call for $1 donations to support elephant conservation

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. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-call-for-1-donations-to-support-elephant-conservation

Cambodia launches khmer digital literacy programme

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. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-launches-khmer-digital-literacy-programme

A $42.8m project to help vulnerable adapt to climate change given green light

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. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-a-43m-project-to-help-vulnerable-adapt-to-climate-change-given-green-light

$4m pumped into improving nutrition in schools

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. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-4m-pumped-into-improving-nutrition-in-schools

Cambodian authorities urged to probe forced labor in factories

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

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodian-authorities-urged-to-probe-forced-labor-in-factories

Workshop reinforces ban on forced labour

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

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-workshop-reinforces-ban-on-forced-labour

Tackling access to water in Cambodia

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. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/tackling-access-to-water-in-cambodia

Buses need to be more accessible for people with disabilities

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

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-buses-need-to-be-more-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities

Cambodia and UAE negotiate trade deal

Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have thrashed out a deal after three rounds of negotiations over the Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA) trade agreement. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-uae-negotiate-trade-deal

PWSA FY’22 net profit sees 16% contraction

Increase in water sales and construction service saw Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority’s (PWSA) net profits inch up to 22.1 billion riel ($5.5 million) in its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, from approximately 22 billion riel last year. ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pwsa-fy22-net-profit-sees-16-contraction

PM calls for calm after collapse of two US banks

The Cambodian Prime Minister on Thursday called on Cambodian citizens not to worry about ​money deposited in Cambodia’s banks after the recent collapse of two US banks. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pm-calls-for-calm-after-collapse-of-two-us-banks

Digitalisation drive gives MSMEs a business boost

More than 170 Cambodian micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have successfully transitioned their businesses online as part of a digital drive to become more resilient in the future, under a UNDP-led programme. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-digitalisation-drive-gives-msmes-a-business-boost

Sihanoukville selected to transform into smart city

Sihanoukville has been selected as one city of three spots regionwide to take part in the Smart Cities Innovation Lab initiative to transform into a smart city, with a call for startups to implement new solutions. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-sihanoukville-selected-to-transform-into-smart-city

Kampong Chhnang port to push exports

Kampong Chhnang Multi-Purpose Port and Logistics Centre will spend more than $300 million to promote the transportation of Cambodian products to local and international markets. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-kampong-chhnang-port-to-push-exports

Strategic plan launched to address cooling

Cambodia has launched its first strategic plan on cooling, seen as one of the largest contributors to global warming, to steer the nation towards a greener and cleaner future. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-strategic-plan-launched-to-address-cooling

Center to increase women journalists’ safety and access to legal aid to launch

The Women’s Media Center (WMC) will start this month after receiving funding from the British government via UNESCO for one year to improve and promote safety for female journalists in the country. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-center-to-increase-women-journalists-safety-access-to-legal-aid

Kids encouraged to read ahead of National Reading Day

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) Hang Chuon Naron on Monday urged parents to bring their kids to participate in reading events, read more at home rather than playing games as the National Reading Day approaches. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-kids-encouraged-to-read-ahead-of-national-reading-day

Suspended factory workers to receive allowances, says PM

Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the government will provide allowances to 32,000 factory workers, including 26,000 women, who have lost their jobs due to factory suspensions amid declining orders. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-suspended-factory-workers-to-receive-allowances-says-pm

Cambodia promotes tourism at world’s leading travel trade show

BERLIN, GERMANY: A delegation from Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism is at one of the world’s largest travel trade shows, ITB Berlin, to drive business from Europe into the country. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-promotes-tourism-at-worlds-leading-travel-trade-show

Cambodia gears up to host Mekong Tourism Forum

About 150 tourism leaders from across the Greater Mekong Region will gather in Sihanoukville for this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum, hosted by Cambodia ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-gears-up-to-host-mekong-tourism-forum

Vocational training a key component to Cambodia’s development

Cambodia’s economic success depends on having skilled technicians to meet investors’ demands and labor market needs – and a shortage of human resources could impede the country’s ability to attract the investment it needs. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/vocational-training-a-key-component-to-cambodias-development

Forum tackles sexual harassment at work

Key stakeholders have gathered to discuss tackling the issue of sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-forum-tackles-sexual-harassment-at-work

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