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Cambodia attracts record foreign investment growth

Despite global and regional economic downturns due to ongoing geopolitical conflict, Cambodia continues to be a beacon for investments. In the first nine months of 2023, the Kingdom drew in fixed-asset investments worth $3.76 billion, marking an 8.6 per cent rise from the $3.46 billion ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-attracts-record-foreign-investment-growth

Do not be afraid to rent a plane to evacuate Cambodian nationals from Israel, says Samdech Hun Sen

Samdech Hun Sen, President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and former Prime Minister of Cambodia, has recommended the Royal Government not be afraid of spending money to rent a unique plane to bring home the Cambodian nationals from Israel if the Israeli government requests ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373972/do-not-be-afraid-to-rent-a-plane-to-evacuate-cambodian-nationals-from-israel-says-samdech-hun-sen/

Ministry of Water Resources to beef up reservoir maintenance

The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Thor Chetha, instructed the provincial department to take care of the maintenance and improvement of the reservoirs and dams to avoid any possible incidents caused by floods. ...

Torn Vibol and Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373308/ministry-of-water-resources-to-beef-up-reservoir-maintenance/

PP Governor orders safety measures to be readied

Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng yesterday ordered 14 district administrations in Phnom Penh to put flood safety measures in place for citizens residing in at risk areas. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373880/pp-governor-orders-safety-measures-to-be-readied/

Become a Cambodian citizen through investment: Everything you need to know

The Law on Nationality of Cambodia, established in 1996, provides opportunities for foreigners to obtain citizenship through investments in the country. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374000/become-a-cambodian-citizen-through-investment-everything-you-need-to-know/

Minister calls for cessation of sharing of violent videos

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has called on journalists and social media users alike to cease the sharing of images and videos which feature deaths or violent content, noting that the widespread posting of such content has the potential to cause emotional harm to survivors ...

Vong Daravady and Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-calls-cessation-sharing-violent-videos

NSSF card usage up with recognition of healthcare benefits

During the first half of the year, nearly 2.2 million of the more than 3.2 million members of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) used their membership cards to access medical services, said a ministry report. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-card-usage-recognition-healthcare-benefits

Cambodia is eager to invite more Chinese tourists

A senior Cambodian official on Monday called for more Chinese tourists, saying that their presence has significantly contributed to the kingdom’s economic and touristic growth and poverty reduction. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373964/cambodia-is-eager-to-invite-more-chinese-tourists/

Brunei Chamber is looking to explore ties with the Cambodian business community

The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam (NCCIBD) looks forward to exploring avenues of cooperation with the business community in Cambodia, its Secretary General Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Saim said. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374007/brunei-chamber-is-looking-to-explore-ties-with-the-cambodian-business-community/

About 60,000 Cambodians have gained employment in the first eight months of 2023

According to a recent report issued by the Cambodian Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training 1,188 new enterprises have begun their operation in Cambodia, employing nearly 60,000 people. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373979/about-60000-cambodians-have-gained-employment-in-the-first-eight-months-of-2023/

Ministry imposes measures as Svay Rieng man dies of H5N1

Ministry of Health, together with local authorities, has taken steps to prevent the spread of H5N1 bird flu in Svay Rieng province after a 50-year-old man died of the disease. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373946/ministry-imposes-measures-as-svay-rieng-man-dies-of-h5n1/

Cambodia, Italy satisfied with bilateral relations

Cambodia and Italy are satisfied with their growing relations and are looking for ways to strengthen further and expand their cooperation. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372644/cambodia-italy-satisfied-with-bilateral-relations/

Cambodia’s export to fellow RCEP members reaches $5.26 billion

Cambodia exported $5.26 billion worth of goods to fellow member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the first eight months of 2023, up 22 percent from $4.3 billion the same period last year, according to the latest report by the Ministry of ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372630/cambodias-export-to-fellow-rcep-members-reaches-5-26-billion/

Kingdom earns $327.4M from rice export in 9 months

Cambodia has exported 456,581 tons of milled rice in the first nine months of 2023, bagging a total revenue of $327 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s press release said. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373248/kingdom-earns-327-4m-from-rice-export-in-9-months/

Cambodia attracts $3.76 billion investment in Q3

Cambodia attracted a fixed-asset investment of almost $3.76 billion in the three-quarter period of this year, up 8.6 percent from $3.46 billion over the same period last year, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report on Saturday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373254/cambodia-attracts-3-76-billion-investment-in-q3/

Ministry of Water Resources to beef up reservoir maintenance

The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Thor Chetha, instructed the provincial department to take care of the maintenance and improvement of the reservoirs and dams to avoid any possible incidents caused by floods. ...

Torn Vibol and Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373308/ministry-of-water-resources-to-beef-up-reservoir-maintenance/

China’s BRI contributes tremendously to Cambodia’s economic, social development

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has contributed tremendously and timely to Cambodia’s economic and social development, with achievements enjoyed by the government and people of the Southeast Asian country, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth has said. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372819/chinas-bri-contributes-tremendously-to-cambodias-economic-social-development/

RCEP gives extra boost to regional trade development in Cambodia

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which took effect last year, has given an extra boost to trade exchanges in the region, a Cambodian senior official and experts said on Saturday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372824/rcep-gives-extra-boost-to-regional-trade-development-in-cambodia/

Ministry launches Angkor call centre, Telegram account for photo permission

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, through the Apsara National Authority (ANA), has launched a call centre and Telegram channel for anybody wanting to take photographs or videos of the places in the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373302/ministry-launches-angkor-call-centre-telegram-account-for-photo-permission/

Govt calls for improved eye protection in workplace

To ensure the eye health of employees, the Ministry of Health has urged for greater eye protection and safety measures in the workplace. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373326/govt-calls-for-improved-eye-protection-in-workplace/

Israel-Palestine conflict: Cambodia calls for utmost restraint

Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Oct. 8 issued a statement over the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling upon all parties to exercise utmost restraint and seek avenues for de-escalation and ceasefire. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373395/israel-palestine-conflict-cambodia-calls-for-utmost-restraint/

Vietnamese group helps improve health care in Cambodia

Medlatec Group on October 7 opened a clinic in Cambodia with the hope of providing high-quality medical services to local people in the neighbouring country. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373388/vietnamese-group-helps-improve-health-care-in-cambodia/

UXO casualties down one third to date in 2023

Officials from the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) reported that in the first nine months of the year, nearly 30 people were victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO), a reduction of around one third on the same period last year. ...

Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/uxo-casualties-down-one-third-date-2023

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