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Cambodia exported $64.5 million worth of goods to South Korea in the first two months of this year, down 0.8 percent compared to the same months in the previous year. ...

The World Bank is committed to continue its strong and close cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia, said visiting Ms Manuela V. Ferro, World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) while paying a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister, at ...

Some 200 indigenous people in Mondulkiri province have come together to protest against a company for encroaching into their collective land. ...

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement could provide a “vital impetus” to drive the Cambodian economy to exit Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2028, according to the commerce minister on March 14.   ...

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has met with the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia to discuss several concerns, including the bail release of NagaWorld protesters and the upcoming commune council election.   ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has in the first two months of this year announced its approval of final registration certificates for 37 investment projects worth about $2.38 billion, an indication of significant progress in economic recovery as Covid-19 wanes.   ...

Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit.   ...

The Ministry of Health on March 17 announced that fully vaccinated inbound passengers will no longer be required to show a PCR test result proving they are negative for the coronavirus 72 hours prior to their arrival in Cambodia. ...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has called for its members to take urgent steps to protect Asia’s largest river, following a report that the water level is at its lowest. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance said the government has spent nearly $600 million to help poor families across the country. ...

The Kingdom of Cambodia and the World Bank have discussed the education situation and cooperation in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Cambodia has abolished the need for a PCR negative test obtained 72 hours before arrival in Cambodia. ...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Hall has called on people to start using public bus services again, saying it will reduces people’s cost of living and that the service provides safety for travellers. ...

Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit. ...

The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation announced on March 14 that in February, it received donations of 411,549,800 riel and $155,846 from 20,249 people. The foundation thanked all of the donors and continued to call on people to support the treatment and recovery of Cambodian children. ...

Dry-season rice cultivation has already exceeded the amount planned by more than a third, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement could provide a “vital impetus” to drive the Cambodian economy to exit Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2028, according to the commerce minister on March 14. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected 2.07466 trillion riel, or $512.26 million, in taxes in the first two months of 2022, surging by 22.69 per cent over the same period last year, according to its director-general Kong Vibol on March 14. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has in the first two months of this year announced its approval of final registration certificates for 37 investment projects worth about $2.38 billion, an indication of significant progress in economic recovery as Covid-19 wanes. ...

Singaporean Minister of Commerce and Industry Gan Kim Yong has reiterated the city-state’s commitment to strengthening bilateral trade cooperation with Cambodia, as he pledged full support in helping the Kingdom succeed during its chairmanship of ASEAN, according to the Cambodian commerce ministry on March 14. ...

Cambodian woman peacekeeper Lieutenant Colonel Chea Maysaros was awarded the UN medal for fulfilling her United Nations demining mission in Lebanon. ...

The Choam Chao flyover and underpass project has been completed 99 percent and will soon be inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Sen, said Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia this evening issued a statement on the Nagaworld Labour Dispute, reading as follows: ...

Families who have to make way for Phnom Penh’s new mega airport are refusing to relocate to land set aside for them, and are demanding more monetary compensation for what they’re being forced to vacate. ...