Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi erupts
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted on Friday, shooting a column of ash some 5,000m into the air in its second major eruption this month. Ash and sand covered areas several kilometres away from the peak of the … Continue reading Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi erupts
Cambodia: Influx of Chinese Investment
Phnom Penh – Ever since the state visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Beijing in 1996, ties between Cambodia and China – or, more accurately, between Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the Chinese Communist Party – have grown only stronger. Political … Continue reading Cambodia: Influx of Chinese Investment
Germany: Search for qualified foreign workers
Berlin – State and private sector representatives in Germany – including Chancellor Angela Merkel, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier and Labor Minister Hubertus Heil – came together for a top-level summit on Monday, 16 December, to accelerate efforts to attract qualified … Continue reading Germany: Search for qualified foreign workers
Cambodia: Securing energy for expansion of economy
Phnom Penh – Economic growth in Cambodia is constrained by a lack of appropriate policy for electricity access and energy security. Only 50 per cent of Cambodia’s population had electricity access in 2016. Remarkably, by 2019, the number of households connected to … Continue reading Cambodia: Securing energy for expansion of economy
Cambodia signs Agreement with Huawei for 5G Network
Phnom Penh – Cambodia and Huawei signed an agreement on Sunday to develop the latest fifth generation 5G mobile network technology in the country, which the United States has urged its allies not to use. Cambodia is the first country … Continue reading Cambodia signs Agreement with Huawei for 5G Network
Cambodia: One of the fastest-growing economies
Phnom Penh – The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) announced that it has handed over the Cambodia National Productivity Master Plan 2020–2030. The document and recommendations were handed to Cambodia’s Senior Minister of Industry and Handicraft Kitti Setha Pandita Cham Prasidh … Continue reading Cambodia: One of the fastest-growing economies
Cambodia: Alila to open new Luxury Resort
Sihanoukville – At much as $1 billion in tourism investment is going into Cambodia’s 443 kilometer coast, filling a hotel and resort gap between Thailand and Vietnam. Etienne Chenevier, a veteran French developer in Cambodia, is joining with Alila Hotels … Continue reading Cambodia: Alila to open new Luxury Resort
Cambodia, China ink telecom deal
Phnom Penh – Cambodia and China on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the cooperation in telecommunication and information and communication technology ( ICT). The MoU was inked between Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian minister of post and telecommunications, and Shang … Continue reading Cambodia, China ink telecom deal
Cambodia: U.S. wishes to boost bilateral ties
Phnom Penh – Senior officials of Cambodia and U.S. met here on Tuesday discussing ways to boost bilateral ties and to exchange views on regional issues.The meeting was held between Cambodian Foreign Ministry Secretary of State Ouch Borith and Daniel Russel, … Continue reading Cambodia: U.S. wishes to boost bilateral ties
2nd Cambodia-China meeting in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh – The second meeting of the Cambodia-China Inter-Governmental Coordination Committee kicked off here in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday with the aim of deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two nations.The high-level meeting was co-chaired … Continue reading 2nd Cambodia-China meeting in Phnom Penh