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Koh Rong int’l airport construction begins

State authorities have confirmed that the earthworks for the first phase of construction of the Koh Rong International Eco-Tourism Airport is now underway on the island. ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427850/koh-rong-intl-airport-construction-begins/

Environment Minister: community economic independence is the success of development projects

Minister of Environment, Eang Sophalleth, reinforced the significance of bestowing economic independence upon communities in protected areas and entrusting local authorities with the power to intervene in instances of natural resource crimes. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428898/environment-minister-community-economic-independence-is-the-success-of-development-projects/

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security’s delegation visits Cambodia

Minister of Public Security General To Lam led a delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security to pay an official visit to Cambodia from January 22-24 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428840/vietnams-ministry-of-public-securitys-delegation-visits-cambodia/

PM orders restrictions on alcohol promotion

Prime Minister Hun Manet has directed the Ministry of Information and relevant bodies to reinforce regulations on alcohol advertising, stressing that the depiction of alcohol consumption shall no longer be allowed on television. ​ ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-orders-restrictions-on-alcohol-promotion

Minister of Commerce chairs the 2ndmeeting of the CCC and NCCP

On 24 January, 2024, ChamNimul, Minister of Commerce and the Chairperson of the Cambodian Competition Commission (CCC) chaired the 2nd Meeting of the CCC in order to review, discuss, and approve the regulations under the Law on Competitionat the Ministry of Commerce. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428841/minister-of-commerce-chairs-the-2ndmeeting-of-the-ccc-and-nccp/

Sok Soken attends the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

At the invitation of Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of Lao PDR, Suanesavanh Vignaket, Sok Soken, Cambodian Minister of Tourism, led a delegation to attend the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024, the 27th ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting and related meetings from 23rd – 27th January ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428870/sok-soken-attends-the-asean-tourism-forum-2024-in-vientiane-lao-peoples-democratic-republic/

Ministry advances community-led forest protection

Providing economic independence to communities in protected areas and empowering local authorities to intervene in cases of natural resource crimes is key to the success and sustainability of development projects. The approach also aligns with the goals of both those implementing and funding the initiatives, ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-advances-community-led-forest-protection

Four African nations seek demining training from CMAC

Four African countries, South Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Somalia, have asked the Cambodian government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to help train deminers in each country. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428695/four-african-nations-seek-demining-training-from-cmac/

Interior Ministry plans blacklist for drunk drivers

The Ministry of Interior is studying the possibility of creating a database or blacklist to record those who drive while intoxicated and cause traffic accidents resulting in injuries or deaths. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428669/interior-ministry-plans-blacklist-for-drunk-drivers/

MoH discovers 4th case of monkeypox

Another person was diagnosed with monkeypox on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of cases of the illness in Cambodia, the Ministry of Health announced. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428689/moh-discovers-4th-case-of-monkeypox/

Pay gap in construction sector attributed to ‘skill’

Approximately 35 per cent of Cambodia’s 250,000 construction workers are women, according to Sok Kin, president of the Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC). ...

Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-in-depth/pay-gap-in-construction-sector-attributed-to-skill-

Siem Reap forces targeting illegal fishing practices

The Siem Reap provincial authority, in collaboration with the Fisheries Administration’s (FiA) provincial cantonment, has initiated a campaign to inspect and address crimes in all fishing territories along Tonle Sap Lake. The campaign aims to educate fishermen about the prohibition of illegal fishing gear. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-forces-targeting-illegal-fishing-practices

Online business registration system surpasses $10 billion

The total capital of businesses enrolled through the Online Business Registration System (OBRS) via IT Platform phase I – commonly known as Single Portal – had reached almost $10 billion as of January 22, with the number of listed companies increasing to over 32,000, official ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-business-registration-system-surpasses-10-billion

Trade with Singapore grows, exceeds $900M

The total value of trade between Cambodia and Singapore amounted to almost $920 million in 2023, marking an increase of over 7% compared to the previous year. Imports from the city-state represented a substantial 94% of the figure, according to the General Department of Customs ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-with-singapore-grows-exceeds-900m

Jewellery exports hit $851M in ‘23; exhibition upcoming

Cambodia garnered over $851 million from the export of jewellery and precious stones to the international market in 2023, represents a surge of 261% increase compared to 2022, as per the Ministry of Commerce. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jewellery-exports-hit-851m-in-23-exhibition-upcoming

Minister highlights tech’s role in growth

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron highlights the crucial role of science, technology and innovation in promoting people’s well-being, as well as development and sustainable economic growth. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-highlights-tech-s-role-in-growth

Gov’t bonds reduce foreign borrowing

Since the government, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, started issuing sovereign bonds in September 2022, they have emerged as a new financial instrument, enabling the government to augment domestic revenue, thereby reducing the need to borrow from foreign sources for infrastructure development. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-in-depth/gov-t-bonds-reduce-foreign-borrowing

Hun Sen calls for ASEAN multilateralism

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), appealed to his ASEAN and Russian counterparts to communicate with all sides in order to uphold regional peace, stability and development, in the face of competition between superpowers.  ...

Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-for-asean-multilateralism

UNDRR Lauds Cambodia’s Disaster Management

The United Nations for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has commended Cambodia’s disaster management and its effective response to disasters. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427483/undrr-lauds-cambodias-disaster-management/

Cambodian, Russian ruling parties to mark 25 years of ties

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the United Russia Party (URP) have agreed to hold events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their cooperation. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428090/cambodian-russian-ruling-parties-to-mark-25-years-of-ties/

Australia keen on fortifying economic ties with Cambodia

Australia reaffirms its commitment to further strengthen cooperation with the Kingdom in several areas especially in the fields of economy, investment, trade, agriculture and climate change, supporting the socio-economic development response to the regional and global crisis. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427170/australia-keen-on-fortifying-economic-ties-with-cambodia/

Cambodia to establish international nursery stations in four provinces

The Ministry of Environment plans to establish four international standard nursery stations in Kampong Speu, Koh Kong, Siem Reap, and Tbong Khmum provinces. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427578/cambodia-to-establish-international-nursery-stations-in-four-provinces/

Govt disburses land to over 70 Kandal families

Seventy-TWO families in Kandal province left homeless by flooding have received land from the government to build houses after participating in a lottery for land allocation organised by the Provincial Administration on Monday. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428068/govt-disburses-land-to-over-70-kandal-families/

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