Government
Cambodian Foreign Minister chairs Informal ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation chaired the annual Informal ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Meeting (IAMM), held in New York City, USA on Sept. 22, on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/501157040/cambodian-foreign-minister-chairs-informal-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/
Cambodia discusses cooperation promotion with Gambia and Brazil
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn had separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Gambia and Brazil to exchange views on promoting bilateral relations, in New York City, USA on Sept. 22, on the sidelines of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501157032/cambodia-discusses-cooperation-promotion-with-gambia-and-brazil/
PM Hun Sen highlights Cambodia’s anti-COVID-19 efforts at 77th UNGA
Prime Minister Hun Sen, has underscored Cambodia’s efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 and sustain long-term socio-economic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501156996/pm-hun-sen-highlights-cambodias-anti-covid-19-efforts-at-77th-unga/
Hun Sen requests UNDP support for mine-free goal
Prime Minister Hun Sen has requested that the UN Development Progamme (UNDP) continue its support for mine action in Cambodia so the Kingdom can achieve its goal of becoming mine-free by 2025. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-requests-undp-support-mine-free-goal
Hun Sen urges balanced approach to conflicts in address to UNGA
Prime Minister Hun Sen addressed the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in the early hours of September 24, highlighting global challenges exacerbated by the escalation of armed conflicts and superpower rivalry, among others, while urging world leaders to adopt a balanced approach to the pressing ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-urges-balanced-approach-conflicts-address-unga-0
Siem Reap takes top social services award
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has been awarded top prize in the national social service competition, with the Kandal Provincial Hall taking second place. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-takes-top-social-services-award
Planning ministry to release 2021 agricultural survey findings early 2023
The Ministry of Planning will announce the results of the Cambodia Agricultural Survey 2021 (CAS2021) early next year, while a working group will begin the 2022 agricultural survey in early October. The CAS 2020 report showed that 57 per cent of household agricultural holdings are ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/planning-ministry-release-2021-agricultural-survey-findings-early-2023
NEC begins voter list check for 2022
The National Election Committee (NEC) began distributing invitations to the more than nine million people on the 2021 official voter list on September 20. From October 20, they will have one month to make sure their details are correct so they can participate in next ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-begins-voter-list-check-2022
France maintains $100M pledge for Cambodia
The French government through the French Development Agency or Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has maintained its annual financing commitment at about $100 million as a concessional loan for Cambodia to develop and recover the country’s post-Covid-19 economy in line with its national development strategy ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155615/france-maintains-100m-pledge-for-cambodia/
Lt Gen Hun Manet meets former Thai PM as he winds up visit
As Lieutenant General Hun Manet, the Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) Commander and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Force (RCAF), concluded his official visit to Thailand on Tuesday, the Armed Forces of both nations vowed joint efforts to strengthen efforts to maintain peace, security ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155411/lt-gen-hun-manet-meets-former-thai-pm-as-he-winds-up-visit/
Gov’t to issue bonds for second time to borrow $50M from investors
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will proceed with another auction process for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to borrow about $50 million from investors for the second time of the government’s plan of issuance for a longer period of time of repayment ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154678/govt-to-issue-bonds-for-second-time-to-borrow-50m-from-investors/
KNUP eyes third place in National Election
Khmer National United Party (KNUP) led by former military general Nhek Bun Chhay is eyeing third place in the National Assembly (NA) after Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Candlelight Party (CP) in the upcoming 2023 National Election and will use that position to address the ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155418/knup-eyes-third-place-in-national-election/
NEC unveils 2023 National Election calendar
The National Election Committee (NEC) unveiled calendar for the upcoming National Election 2023 yesterday. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154592/nec-unveils-2023-national-election-calendar/
Minister of interior urges continued crackdown on crime in Sihanoukville
The Minister of Interior said the government has plowed billions of dollars into transforming Sihanoukville into an attractive tourism destination while attracting foreign investment as authorities continue to carry out raids for suspected kidnapping and trafficking. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/minister-of-interior-urges-continued-crackdown-on-crime-in-sihanoukville
Phnom Penh, the most visited destination in third weekend of September
Phnom Penh capital was crowned No. 1 as the most popular tourism destination in the third weekend of September, receiving 69,404 or 23 percent of the registered visitors in the period, said the Ministry of Tourism in a report released yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154931/phnom-penh-the-most-visited-destination-in-third-weekend-of-september/
Pakistan’s President underscores importance to realize investment, trade, business potential with Cambodia
President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for fully realizing the immense potential for investment, trade and business between Pakistan and Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154902/pakistans-president-underscores-importance-to-realize-investment-trade-business-potential-with-cambodia/
Phnom Penh to host inaugural tech expo
Phnom Penh will host the nation’s first tech expo, Cambodia Tech Expo CTX, in November, with a string of events, conferences and panel discussions aimed at strengthening the tech startup community and attracting investment opportunities. ...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/phnom-penh-cambodia-tech-expo-ctx
Covid advisories to stay: official
While scientists have devised tools and strategies which have helped protect the Kingdom from a serious outbreak of Covid-19 – including vaccines, medication and preventive measures – Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine said it is important to remain cautious as the virus has now ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-advisories-stay-official
Health ministry signs cataract MoU with China’s GX Foundation
The Cambodian Ministry of Health and the GX Foundation of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 19 on a project to help eliminate cataract blindness in Cambodia by providing treatment to people in Prey Veng province. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-signs-cataract-mou-chinas-gx-foundation
National Assembly approves $43M budget
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) on September 19 approved the NA budget for 2023 of 171 billion riel ($43 million). ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-assembly-approves-43m-budget
HK Commerce Chief says Hong Kong will be Cambodia’s prime partner in tapping vast business potential
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau, met with the Cambodian business sector to promote Hong Kong’s business opportunities after attending the 6th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers-Hong Kong, China Consultation in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154159/hk-commerce-chief-says-hong-kong-will-be-cambodias-prime-partner-in-tapping-vast-business-potential/
Cambodia cooperates with other ASEAN nations and partners to promote regional and global integration
Cambodia has tried her best to cooperate with other ASEAN Member States and partners to boost regional and global integration for economic recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154152/cambodia-cooperates-with-other-asean-nations-and-partners-to-promote-regional-and-global-integration/
16th ASEAN ministerial meeting on transnational crime and related meetings to take place this week
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior is going to host the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meetings on Transnational Crime and Related Meetings on Sept. 21-22, 2022 via Videoconference. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154145/16th-asean-ministerial-meeting-on-transnational-crime-and-related-meetings-to-take-place-this-week/
Cambodia sets strategies for ASEAN amid changing economic system
Cambodia, as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) in 2022, has set out four key strategic thrusts under the ASEAN Economic Community Pillar, while the building process of the economic community has continued to be hindered by the constant changes of ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501150835/cambodia-sets-strategies-for-asean-amid-changing-economic-system/