Khmer Times
Education to be managed by subnational administrators
All relevant ministries, organisations, and parties are required by a sub-decree issued by the government to relinquish their authority over education to local administrations at the municipal, district, and commune levels across the country before the end of this year. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336777/education-to-be-managed-by-subnational-administrators/
Digital infra success boosting Cambodia’s growth potential
The scale of progress in the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure has played a critical role in boosting the country’s growth potentials, senior telecom executives told a visiting delegation of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) on Thursday as they visited Huawei Cambodia office at Exchange Square. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336935/digital-infra-success-boosting-cambodias-growth-potential/
Schools temporarily closed in two provinces due to floods
Seven schools in Ratanakiri and Kampong Thom provinces have been temporarily closed due to flooding, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336641/schools-temporarily-closed-in-two-provinces-due-to-floods/
Exploring Kingdom’s energy market, challenges and opportunities
Cambodia’s energy market, like many emerging economies, is a fascinating blend of challenges and opportunities. The country’s rapid economic growth over the past decade has significantly increased its energy demand, necessitating a comprehensive analysis of its energy market dynamics. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336874/exploring-kingdoms-energy-market-challenges-and-opportunities/
Pornmoniroth assures SBF new gov’t will implement Pentagon Strategy
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Aun Pornmoniroth said on Tuesday that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in the 7th legislature of the National Assembly (NA) will implement the Pentagon Strategy Phase I that concentrates on seven key areas of ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335906/pornmoniroth-assures-sbf-new-govt-will-implement-pentagon-strategy/
PM announces two new deputy prime ministers in new Cabinet
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday named one minister and a national police chief who will become deputy prime ministers in the Cabinet in the 7th mandate led by Hun Manet. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336649/pm-announces-two-new-deputy-prime-ministers-in-new-cabinet/
Cambodia’s electrical exports rise to $1.4 billion in 1H
Cambodia exported $1.4 billion worth of electrical equipment and electronic components in the first half of 2023, a 1.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia’s report. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335905/cambodias-electrical-exports-rise-to-1-4-billion-in-1h/
Ruling party to maintain the same leadership structure
Outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) this morning reaffirmed that CPP will keep the same leadership structure. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336848/ruling-party-to-maintain-the-same-leadership-structure/
KHQR records 400K transactions in one year
In one year since its official rollout in 2022 by the National Bank of Cambodia, KHQR, the universal quick response (QR) platform of the country for digital payments, has recorded nearly 400,000 transactions. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336016/khqr-records-400k-transactions-in-one-year/
Kingdom, Thailand to strengthen ties in vocational training
Cambodia and Thailand yesterday agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the field of employment and vocational training. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336647/kingdom-thailand-to-strengthen-ties-in-vocational-training/
Cambodia, Thailand on track with new railway connectivity
Transport experts hail the recent railway link between Cambodia and Thailand as a significant development that will boost travel, tourism and freight transport, benefiting both countries’ economies. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336830/cambodia-thailand-on-track-with-new-railway-connectivity/
Nation’s greatest asset is its human resources, says Hun Manet
Soon-to-be Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Cambodia’s greatest achievement is the potentail its human resources have to contribute to the development of the country’s growth and prosperity. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336648/nations-greatest-asset-is-its-human-resources-says-hun-manet/
Reviving ancient healing arts: Cambodia’s ground-breaking approach to healthcare
Traditional healers, with their deep knowledge of nature’s bounty, have long played a pivotal role in providing healthcare in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1336921/reviving-ancient-healing-arts-cambodias-ground-breaking-approach-to-healthcare/
SPM Hun Sen appreciates Win-Win policy for national progress and development
Prime Minister Hun Sen, has spoken highly his Win-Win Policy for the country’s rapid progress and development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336894/spm-hun-sen-appreciates-win-win-policy-for-national-progress-and-development/
Cambodia selected to host the AWaP convention in 2025
Cambodia has been selected as the host nation for the 4th annual Asia Wastewater Management Partnership (AWaP) convention in 2025. Five other countries are members of the organisation, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam and Japan. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336034/cambodia-selected-to-host-the-awap-convention-in-2025/
FAO launches weeklong agricultural workshop
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has kicked off a weeklong provincial level training workshop to strengthen national capacity on analysis and interpretation of agricultural statistics and data. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336038/fao-launches-weeklong-agricultural-workshop/
Digital roadmap to an innovation-driven economy
The government has demonstrated remarkable dedication and commitment to achieving its goals of turning the country into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income economy by 2050. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336041/digital-roadmap-to-an-innovation-driven-economy/
Education ministry plans ‘New Generation Schools’
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is planning to establish three New Generation Schools (NGS) by 2029. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501334442/education-ministry-plans-new-generation-schools/
Cambodia, France sign agreement for scientific cooperation
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports and the French Embassy in Cambodia have signed an agreement for science and technology cooperation under the Huber Curien Tonle Sap Partnership, funded by the Innovation Research Fund, to support the initiative to develop or continue research projects ...
Khmer Times Staff
MISTI, Japan and Thailand to enhance regional STI collaboration
Cambodia has launched the “Mutual Learning of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Coordination-Toyota Foundation” project to enhance the collaboration on STI coordination in the region. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335213/misti-japan-and-thailand-to-enhance-regional-sti-collaboration/
Cambodia support to continue, says JICA on 30th anniversary
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the 30th anniversary of its ties with Cambodia pledged continued support for the country’s development, yesterday. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335412/cambodia-support-to-continue-says-jica-on-30th-anniversary/
MLVT invites unions to minimum wage talks on August 16
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) is inviting labour unions to the bargaining table for wage negotiations on August 16. The main item on the agenda are minimum wages for workers. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335214/mlvt-invites-unions-to-minimum-wage-talks-on-august-16/
Cambodia reports elevated dengue fever activity reported nationwide as of August 1
Health authorities continue to report elevated dengue fever activity nationwide in Cambodia, with an additional 3,363 cases reported from June 27-July 23; bringing the total to more than 8,020 since Jan. 1. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336328/cambodia-reports-elevated-dengue-fever-activity-reported-nationwide-as-of-august-1/
Nearly half a million spoiled ballots in Cambodia election: Poll body
Cambodia’s election commission said on Tuesday (Aug 1) that nearly half a million ballots were spoiled in the national election last month, which critics have called a sham as all opposition parties were barred from contesting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335628/nearly-half-a-million-spoiled-ballots-in-cambodia-election-poll-body/