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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

Cambodia misses target of exporting 1m tons of rice

Hun Sen said on Monday Cambodia has not been successful in exporting one million tons of rice because of a lack of processing basics, including rice mills, dry ovens, and capital. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-misses-target-of-exporting-1m-tons-of-rice

Project aims to strengthen safe finance in communities

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have rolled out a pilot campaign to promote financial literature, consumer empowerment and protection in Cambodian communities. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-project-aims-to-strengthen-safe-finance-in-communities

‘Cambodia to be main cashew exporter’

Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia could become one of the main cashew nut producers and exporters in the world, and added the commodity has the potential but limitations of processing. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246447/cambodia-to-be-main-cashew-exporter/

​Nearly 2 million vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 5 months

Almost​ 1.9 ​million​ ​vehicle​s ​h​a​d​ ​travel​l​e​d​ on ​t​h​e​ ​P​h​no​m​ ​P​e​n​h​-S​i​h​an​ouk​v​ill​e​ ​Expressway​ ​in​ ​t​h​e​ ​first​ ​f​i​v​e​ ​month​s ​since​ ​its​ ​opening​ ​to​ ​t​h​e​ ​public​ ​last​ ​October​, ​t​h​e​ ​Ministry​ o​f​ ​Public Works​ ​and​ ​Transport​ said​ ​in​ ​a​ ​news release​ on ​Tuesday​. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247347/nearly-2-million-vehicles-travel-on-chinese-invested-expressway-in-cambodia-in-5-months/

WHO donates 3,000 doses of Tamiflu to fight H5N1

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated 3,000 doses of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir), an antiviral drug to prevent the bird flu from spreading in the country. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247008/who-donates-3000-doses-of-tamiflu-to-fight-h5n1/

PM urges wildlife protection law change after peacock row

Prime Minister Hun Sen on February 28 suggested an amendment to the law governing wildlife protection that would pave the way for citizens to raise “rare” species following heated debates about a peacock confiscation case in Kampong Chhnang province. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-wildlife-protection-law-change-after-peacock-row

PM calls for green development as major driver of tourism, economy

Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the public to pay more attention to enhancing green development in order to attract tourists for the benefit of the national economy, according to a letter from Honorary Chairman of the National Committee for Clean City Assessment Prime Minister Hun ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-green-development-major-driver-tourism-economy

Cambodia needs tech skill labour: PM

More quality, effective technical education and skills development are needed to deliver the talented workforce sought after by industrial investors, Prime Minister Hun Sen stated on February 27, as pundits asked the government to increase and enhance job-aligned vocational training options while improving the labour-market ...

Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-needs-tech-skill-labour-pm

Preah Sihanouk warns of land scammers

The Preah Sihanouk provincial administration has warned several families not to be fooled by the claims of land brokers who sold them land which belongs to Canadia Bank Plc. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-warns-land-scammers

Final cash support for Siem Reap tourism workers

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will make the final cash support payment to 129 tourism workers in Siem Reap province whose employment contracts were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-cash-support-siem-reap-tourism-workers

Preah Sihanouk province officially declared landmine-free

Preah Sihanouk province was officially declared landmine free on February 24, making it the sixth province to be declared free of landmines. Authorities are committed to clearing 12 more provinces of landmines by the end of the year. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-province-officially-declared-landmine-free

Cambodia, China to expand cooperation in education sector

China’s ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian said China and Cambodia will push for closer cooperation in the education sector as the two countries observe the “China-Cambodia Friendship Year” in 2023. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-china-expand-cooperation-education-sector

MFIs seek boosting financial literacy at communal level

A project to strengthen financial literacy at the local level has been launched to promote knowledge related to finance, rights, and client protection as well as to increase clients’ access to formal financial services within communities. ...

Ou Sokmean
https://cambodianess.com/article/mfis-seek-boosting-financial-literacy-at-communal-level

Bird flu risk to humans in Cambodia remains low: WHO

The risk to general public from avian influenza A (H5N1) in Cambodia remains low despite two human cases of the virus were detected recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement late Sunday. ...

Cambodianess staff
https://cambodianess.com/article/bird-flu-risk-to-humans-in-cambodia-remains-low-who

Cambodia removed from the FATF’s grey list

Cambodia has been taken off the grey list of the global money-laundering and terrorist-financing watchdog, having worked to curb money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing in the country. ...

Torn Chanritheara
https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-removed-from-the-fatfs-grey-list

NBC inks new payment connectivity pacts

National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Thursday created a new milestone for the country by inking deals with the central banks of the Republic of Fiji and the Solomon Islands to exchange knowledge and experience on financial innovation and inclusion as well as to share ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501245618/nbc-inks-new-payment-connectivity-pacts/

Cambodia’s export to South Korea swells under FTA

Cambodia’s export to South Korea has increased significantly thanks to the bilateral free trade agreement, which was put into force last December. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501245624/cambodias-export-to-south-korea-swells-under-fta/

Cambodia launches project to promote financial literacy at local level

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have jointly launched the “Safe Finance in Community” project to promote financial literacy, rights and consumer protection in communities, a press statement said on Monday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246625/cambodia-launches-project-to-promote-financial-literacy-at-local-level/

PM Hun Sen urges attention to boost tourism

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on all stakeholders to pay high attention and do their best to boost the country’s tourism sector. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246669/pm-hun-sen-urges-attention-to-boost-tourism/

Japan provides $843,946 to support three projects in Cambodia

The Government of Japan will provide $843,946 in total for three organizations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects, to raise awareness of environmental issues, promote remedial study, and develop quality university for physical education through ICT. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246661/japan-provides-843946-to-support-three-projects-in-cambodia/

Foreign ministry set for Mar annual conference

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is set to hold its annual conference in early March to evaluate its achievements and develop an action plan for the coming year. The ministry will evaluate its diplomatic accomplishments at the global and regional level, and ...

Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-ministry-set-mar-annual-conference

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