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Cambodia on Friday celebrated its success in hosting Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for the first time, saying that the biennial multi-sport event has given a boost to the country’s sports, tourism and economy. ...

Children, young people, authorities, celebrities, civil society organizations, and development partners from all sectors in Cambodia come together Friday to begin a three-day celebration of World Children’s Day 2023, which is officially marked on 20 November. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected $3,06 billion as tax revenue in the first ten months of 2023. ...

Timor-Leste has signed an agreement to buy 4,000 tons of rice from Cambodia for the first time after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on rice trade on October 20, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC). ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has kicked off training to build fisheries stakeholder capacity in the management of fisheries, while improving the livelihoods of coastal community fisheries. ...

A seven-year-old dolphin has been killed by an electric shock device, which is an illegal form of fishing, with the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) condemning the use of illegal fishing gear and vowing to crack down on perpetrators. ...

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, Chamber of Commerce, and employers’ association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote internship opportunities for vocational and technical training. ...

During the government and private sector forum ceremony, Prime Minister Hun Manet underlined that the government has streamlined another mechanism of long-term leasehold rights in addition to the old mechanisms regarding foreigners leasing land. ...

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has announced that one of the outcomes of the Fourth Intergovernmental Conference on Angkor and Sambor Prei Kuk is to focus on conservation, development and strategic planning for local communities around the Angkor Archaeological Park to support economic ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday conferred the Royal Order MonisaraponMohaseng award on former Malaysian sports journalist-turned-sports events management specialist, ST Arasu. ...

The Thailand-Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia-Myanmar Business Forum 2023 took place from November 17-19 in Thailand’s UdonThani province, promoting connection among enterprises in the five countries. ...

“The China-Cambodia film tour has not only enriched the cultural life of the local people in Cambodia but has also served as a platform to present the history, culture, and contemporary development of both China and Cambodia to grassroots audiences,” said Hu Jinjun, vice president ...

In a bid to protect national harmony, the government has declared war on any form of extremism which could lead to social unrest. ...

The project to build submarine optical fibre cable network between Sihanoukville and Hong Kong will be completed in July 2025, Chinese media reported quoting Unicom Group sources. ...

Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom’s tourism industry. ...

The Royal Government has planned to upgrade the National Road (NR) 6 from the T-junction of the highway from Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap to the provincial city with a distance of nearly 20 kilometres at an estimated cost of $60 million. ...

“Clean energy is a really important part of efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change,” said Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, Justin Whyatt. “It’s a significant part of the puzzle responding to climate change.” ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc have inked a deal that will offer accessible, low interest rate loans to support the government’s Agriculture Priority policies through the innovative Wingagri supply chain platform built specifically to support the sector. ...

Cambodia has unveiled the ‘Circular Strategy on Environment 2023- 2028’, intending to transform the potential of the environmental sector for the benefit of Cambodians, ensure environmental response to climate change, and promote green development. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia is planning to build more roads and bridges to support the economic growth of the country, facilitating the travel of people and transport of goods. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected $3,06 billion as tax revenue in the first ten months of 2023. ...

The Minister of Health has urged workers in the health sector to improve the quality of health centres and referral hospitals by providing 24-hour health services. ...

The Independent Democratic Informal Economy Association abbreviated (IDEA) and OXFAM in Cambodia on November 15 celebrated the 11th International Street Vendors Day, with the aim of promoting labour rights and calling for social protection for street vendors. ...

Legal and technical experts provided international best practice and areas for improvement of Cambodia’s draft law on personal data protection during a workshop. ...