Cambodia and Thailand yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening the management of the repatriation and reintegration of human trafficking victims. the MoU was signed on behalf of the Cambodian government by Nhek Vannara, a Social Affairs Ministry secretary of state, who led a delegation ...

An opposition-appointed member of the National Election Committee yesterday threatened to resign if Prime Minister Hun Sen succeeds in his controversial proposal to amend the law to dissolve parties whose members are convicted of wrongdoing. ...

A total of 206 factories have now been temporarily closed due to the ongoing Covid-19 community outbreak, with 1,673 workers known to have contracted the virus and over 17,000 additional workers currently isolated in quarantine, according to Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesperson Heng ...

5G, artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging technologies are expected to reshape healthcare service in the years to come as access to better medical service becomes available, say industry players.these new technologies could help save lives, reduce medical personnel workloads ...

The creation of conditions to facilitate rural development including animal husbandry and agriculture project management are some of The main issues that members of The public want corresponding government sectors to address. National Assembly members for Vientiane and members of The Vientiane People’s Council tabled ...

Researching Angkor’s complex underground irrigation system, the construction of a new tourist hospitality center, and the creation of a strategic plan to preserve the Kulen area were among the topics discussed at last week’s international Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic ...

Low wages and a lack of occupational health and safety measures led to a mass fainting on Tuesday at a Phnom Penh garment factory that produces clothes for well-known brands Wal-Mart, Target and Reebok, according to a statement released by the Community Legal Education Center ...

Cambodia’s main opposition party plans to resume mass demonstrations against Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government by holding a “people’s congress” in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park on Sunday to gauge public feedback on stalled election reform negotiations. Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President Sam Rainsy said his ...

Cambodia plans to export milled rice to Kuwait, according to senior officials at the Ministry of Commerce, in what was described as market diversification. the ministry announced the purchase agreement has been scheduled for signing next month. ...

This dataset shows the 3W (who, what, where) of the NGOs such as Action Against Hunger, World Vision, Caritas, and Oxfam which are working to support the WASH sector in Cambodia. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen advised the public yet again to stay away from crowded places to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 infection after two new cases have been reported in the Kingdom. ...

Once the southern section of the National Road 5 Improvement Project is officially launched, Kampong Chhnang province governor Sun Sovannarith expects that it will assist the area in becoming a destination for national and international tourists. ...

As Cambodia moves towards a goal of massive conservation projects both, cultural and natural resources, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is committed to join the nation in its commitment to boost collaborative efforts between the two entities. ...

The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) will hold a series of meetings from mid-September onwards to negotiate The 2022 minimum wage for workers in The textile, garment and footwear sectors. ...

The National Assembly (NA) has hit back at a European Parliament resolution condemning The political and human rights situation in Cambodia, calling it anoTher display of The Parliament’s “double standards”.   ...

President U Thein Sein has called political parties to a meeting in Yangon on 15 November to discuss The post-election political situation, party sources say. U Nay Min Kyaw, secretary of National Democratic Force (NDF), said that an invitation letter sent to The party stated that ...

A spokesperson for President Thein Sein took to social media on 21 November to reject recommendations that Rohingya Muslims be granted a path to citizenship. The minister’s comments were made in The wake of The United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review, a comprehensive human rights examination comprising recommendations from ...

A Malaysian company will begin construction on a new domestic terminal at Phnom Penh international Airport soon, at a cost of about $23 million. Muhibbah has a 30 percent stake in Cambodia Airports—which holds the concession to operate the Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville airports—with ...

There will be no delays to a general election planned in Thailand for 2019, The deputy prime minister said on Wednesday (Oct 3), amid The concerns of government critics and The opposition that it could be pushed back.Keep reading ...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) plans to provide a loan of US$40 million to boost The Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) 2018-24 In Laos. The new fundIng is beIng proposed to develop market-led agricultural production, rural fInancial services and a sustaInable management system ...