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Ministry calls on people to use water sparingly as the rainy season ends sooner than last year
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology calls on people to use water sparingly, especially people living in remote rural areas far from sources o water because this year’s rainy season ends sooner than last year. ...
Torn Vibol
https://tinyurl.com/24pamwzy
Chinese investment in agricultural sector gives fillip to economy
Chinese investment in the Kingdom’s agricultural sector has boosted the national economy and created jobs for local people, said an expert from the Chinese Cambodian Evolution Researcher Association. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359851/chinese-investment-in-agricultural-sector-gives-fillip-to-economy/
STT identifies 191 poor areas in Phnom Penh
A new Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) survey shows there are 191 locations with houses where 19,539 poor families comprising 89,879 people live in Phnom Penh. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360709/stt-identifies-191-poor-areas-in-phnom-penh/
Ministry adopts three-policy approach to aid migrant workers
A three-policy approach to provide services and protect more than 1.2 million Cambodian migrant workers working abroad was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360580/ministry-adopts-three-policy-approach-to-aid-migrant-workers/
Korea Friendship Bridge work to begin soon
The construction of the $245 million cable-stayed Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge, to be built in two sections across the Tonle Sap River and the Mekong River, will begin soon as the final evaluation of the project has just been completed. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359850/korea-friendship-bridge-work-to-begin-soon/
Royal Government decides to establish a commission to address the issue of Cambodian workers’ entry and exit at the border
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, has issued a decision to establish a commission to monitor and resolve the issue of entry and exit of Cambodian workers along the Cambodian border. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360479/royal-government-decides-to-establish-a-commission-to-address-the-issue-of-cambodian-workers-entry-and-exit-at-the-border/
Cambodia will host the 6th World Clean Day under the theme “Together for a river without garbage”
The National Committee for Clean City Evaluation has announced that Cambodia will hold the 6th World Clean Day from September 16–17, 2023, at Chroy Changva near Sokha Hotel, Phnom Penh, under the theme “Together for a River without Garbage.” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360491/cambodia-will-host-the-6th-world-clean-day-under-the-theme-together-for-a-river-without-garbage/
Sar Thet advises continuing to tighten traffic law enforcement to eliminate accidents
In the first nine months of this year, the number of traffic accidents has decreased significantly as traffic law enforcement continues to reduce accidents and increase public order while travelling across the country. This is the assertion of the General Commissioner of the National Police, ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360492/sar-thet-advises-continuing-to-tighten-traffic-law-enforcement-to-eliminate-accidents/
RCEP to help Cambodia achieve 2030 goal
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will help Cambodia to achieve its goal of becoming an upper middle-income country by 2030, said Sok Siphana, Senior Minister in Charge of International and Multilateral Trade and Economic Relations. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359847/rcep-to-help-cambodia-achieve-2030-goal/
2nd European Higher Education Fair held in Cambodia
The second European Higher Education Fair was held here on Wednesday, aiming at attracting young Cambodians interested in pursuing university studies in Europe. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359982/2nd-european-higher-education-fair-held-in-cambodia/
Ministry, WCS collaborate on ecotourism potential
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth stated that the ministry is carefully pursuing the implementation of ecotourism as its primary focus. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-wcs-collaborate-ecotourism-potential
Minister discusses media's role with The Post
Newly minted Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra on September 13 emphasised the pivotal role that news outlets play as a bridge between the government and the people, during a courtesy call by the management of The Phnom Penh Post. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-discusses-medias-role-post
Cambodia, Cuba discuss possibility to promote their relationship
Cambodia and Cuba have spoken with satisfaction the remarkable development in the relationship and cooperation in both the bilateral and multilateral frameworks and discussed the possibility for its further enhancement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359995/cambodia-cuba-discuss-possibility-to-promote-their-relationship/
Cambodia, Korea to continue boosting digital and investment cooperation
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea, through the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), have been committed to further boost their cooperation in the digital sector, trade exchange, and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360035/cambodia-korea-to-continue-boosting-digital-and-investment-cooperation/
MoT’s ‘100-day strategy’ plans to attract 5 million int’l tourists
The Ministry of Tourism has set a new strategy known as ‘BUILD plus 3Ds’ to attract more international tourists and ensure the target set by the new government to achieve at least five million international travellers into the Kingdom by the end of this year. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358563/mots-100-day-strategy-plans-to-attract-5-million-intl-tourists/
Senior Interior Ministry official asks China to help teach digital skills to ministry officials
A senior official of the Ministry of Interior requested the Chinese side provide digital skills training to Ministry of Interior officials, especially officials of the General Department of Digital Technology and Education, which has just been established in the seventh mandate. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359147/senior-interior-ministry-official-asks-china-to-help-teach-digital-skills-to-ministry-officials/
District police chief demoted after removal of commune police chief with criminal record
A district police chief in Kampong Thom province was removed from his position after a commune police chief in his district was demoted for previously serving prison time for theft. A police official told CamboJA that the two police chiefs were relatives. ...
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/district-police-chief-demoted-after-removal-of-commune-police-chief-with-criminal-record/
Cambodia, China to discuss prospective economic initiatives
Prime Minister Hun Manet will hold wide-ranging discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first official visit to China starting tomorrow, said a statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh on Monday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359495/cambodia-china-to-discuss-prospective-economic-initiatives/
NA requests continued Japanese support in capacity building of students
National Assembly President Khuon Sudary requested continued support from the Government of Japan in capacity building of students, especially the rural poor, as well as civil servants. ...
MOH orders checks on all health service providers’ licences
The Ministry of Health has ordered all the directors of the capital and provincial health departments to check all clinics and polyclinics to ensure they are licenced. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359834/moh-orders-checks-on-all-health-service-providers-licences/
RCEP to attract more investments to Cambodia in coming years
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will play a crucial role in attracting more foreign direct investments to Cambodia and contributes to a sustainable economic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360007/rcep-to-attract-more-investments-to-cambodia-in-coming-years/
Cambodia’s exports to S’pore rise by 555% in Jan-Aug
Cambodia’s exports to Singapore rose by an impressive 554.8 percent in the January to August period this year compared to the same period in 2022 – from $72.83 million to $476.90 million. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359846/cambodias-exports-to-spore-rise-by-555-in-jan-aug/
Farmers’ profits hit by further drop in paddy prices
Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) on Friday announced the recent fluctuation in international rice market prices and paddy prices in Cambodia. It revealed that overall prices have decreased slightly to between 1,090 and 1,250 riel per kilogram, depending on the type. ...
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-farmers-profits-hit-by-further-drop-in-paddy-prices
Waste management essential in rural Cambodia
A study by International Development Enterprises (iDE) Cambodia has discovered polluted waters in areas around the Tonle Sap Lake and is urging for waste collection services to be implemented to eliminate affected groundwater and surface water sources. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/waste-management-essential-in-rural-cambodia