Government

Three-day leave for workers to vote in July 23 election

Authorities have ordered private businesses and employers to allow their staff a paid three-day leave to go to their home provinces and vote  in the upcoming National Election. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301998/three-day-leave-for-workers-to-vote-in-july-23-election/

Cash transfers restart for suspended factory workers

The government, through the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, resumed cash transfer payments for factory workers whose contracts were suspended by their employers. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-transfers-restart-suspended-factory-workers

PM warns NGOS to submit financial reports or face closure

Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned that non-governmental organisations which fail to submit their financial statements, as required by law, would face being shut down. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-warns-ngos-submit-financial-reports-or-face-closure

NGOs and associations need to submit financial statements to Royal Government

All Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and associations need to summit their financial statements to the Royal Government routinely, if not they will be responsible before the law, said Prime Minister Hun Sen Saturday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301655/ngos-and-associations-need-to-submit-financial-statements-to-royal-government/

Tax agency asks Japan to fast-track DTA talks

The Cambodian tax chief on May 29 asked Tokyo to speed up talks on a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the Kingdom and Japan, as Customs (GDCE) reported that their bilateral goods trade closed 2022 just shy of $1.95 billion, achieving a nearly one-eighth surge ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-agency-asks-japan-fast-track-dta-talks

Ministry, nine schools join verification system

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of Environment and nine higher education institutions (HEIs). ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-nine-schools-join-verification-system

PM pre-empts activists, rallies

Prime Minister Hun Sen has instructed the authorities to arrest anyone who attempt to cause social unrest and public order through protests or social media campaigns against the National Election Committee (NEC), the Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC), or himself.​ ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-pre-empts-activists-rallies

Malaysian Foreign Ministry: No public programme held during Sam Rainsy’s stay in Malaysia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia has issued a press release reassuring that there was no public programme held during the self-imposed exile Sam Rainsy’s stay in Malaysia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301008/malaysian-foreign-ministry-no-public-programme-held-during-sam-rainsys-stay-in-malaysia/

ROK interested in Cambodia’s logistics sector

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has been committed to enhancing and strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation with Cambodia, particularly in the field of logistics. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301024/rok-interested-in-cambodias-logistics-sector/

PM stresses budget allocation to step up economic growth

Prime Minister Hun Sen said future leaders of Cambodia and government institutions must allocate a budget for infrastructure projects that would help expedite economic growth. ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299917/pm-stresses-budget-allocation-to-step-up-economic-growth/

GDT announces collection of tax on means of transportation and all types of vehicles for 2023

The General Department of Taxation on May 30, issued a notification to collect tax on all means of transportation and vehicles for 2023 from June 1 to November 30, 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299770/gdt-announces-collection-of-tax-on-means-of-transportation-and-all-types-of-vehicles-for-2023/

NA approves ASEAN service trade agreement draft law

The National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday approved the law on the approval of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Service Trade (ASEAN Service Trade) Agreement in the ninth session of its sixth legislature to strengthen Cambodia’s economic connectivity in the region, said a release by ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299920/na-approves-asean-service-trade-agreement-draft-law/

Govt plans for protection of children to enhance rights and freedoms

In order to respond to the challenges and risks to children, the government has set out the National Policy on Child Protection System for 2019-2029 and has prepared an implementation plan to enhance the rights and freedoms for children. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299914/govt-plans-for-protection-of-children-to-enhance-rights-and-freedoms/

Japan pledges continued support for Cambodia’s education

Japan is committed to continue supporting Cambodia’s education sector, especially the scholarship program under the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development (JDS). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501300358/japan-pledges-continued-support-for-cambodias-education/

Japan funds Save the Children to combat violence

Japan has pledged $600,000 to support Save the Children Japan (SCJ) in Cambodia’s “Eliminate Violence Against Children (VAC) in Cambodian Schools” project for its second year. ...

https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-funds-save-children-combat-violence

NEC voted member of international electoral knowledge organisation

The French Speaking Electoral Knowledge Network (RECEF) has voted unanimously to support the National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia as a full member. The RECEF is gearing up to observe the upcoming Cambodian parliamentary elections, which are slated for July 23. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-voted-member-international-electoral-knowledge-organisation

PM Modi holds talks with Cambodian King, discusses ways to advance partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, during which the two sides discussed bilateral ties and ways to advance the partnership in capacity building, tourism, culture and defence among other things. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299570/pm-modi-holds-talks-with-cambodian-king-discusses-ways-to-advance-partnership/

PM calls for more improvement of higher education quality

Prime Minister Hun Sen urged relevant institutions, especially the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) to further enhance the quality of higher education, particularly the doctorate degree. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299546/pm-calls-for-more-improvement-of-higher-education-quality/

Rain, lightning and storm warning for Cambodia this week

Rains, accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusts, were forecast from May 31 to June 6, 2023, according to an announcement on new weather forecast released by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) this morning. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299538/rain-lightning-and-gusts-warned-this-week/

Cambodian National Assembly ratifies ASEAN trade in services agreement

The Cambodian National Assembly on May 30 ratified the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) to boost trade and investment in the area of services. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299457/cambodian-national-assembly-ratifies-asean-trade-in-services-agreement/

Japan key partner in digital economy drive

Japan remains a key partner in Cambodia’s journey towards becoming a fully-digitalised economy, according to a prominent banker in the country. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298087/japan-key-partner-in-digital-economy-drive/

Ministry of Post to install free public wi-fi in coastal areas

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that it will install free public wi-fi in coastal areas and other priority areas in Preah Sihanouk province. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297895/ministry-of-post-to-install-free-public-wi-fi-in-coastal-areas/

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