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‘One enterprise as one peaceful community’ award rolled

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training announced the commencement of a ‘One Enterprise as One Peaceful Community’ award to be held on May 1 of every year.

The minister, Heng Sour, unveiled the recognition on April 28, adding that the first round of the award with three prizes will take place on May 1, 2025.

According to the minister, the winners of the three prizes will be granted an award mascot, a recognition certification that can be used as a reference to build trust among their partners, and an exception to regular inspection for one to three years.

The announcement also entailed the assessment criteria for recognition, including compliance with working conditions, professional relationships, and occupational safety and health conditions.

Compliance with young employment as well as the implementation of the social security system, a labor productivity promotion program, and corporate social responsibility, is also part of the criteria. AKP

Some rain expected for today in Cambodia, more predicted for the weekend

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued a notification on the weather situation in Cambodia for From 3 to 5 May 2024.

In it’s predictive charts for the next 3 days, the Ministry indicates some rain today, with more widespread showers over the weekend:

Low pressure covers the Gulf of Thailand, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the central Mekong Basin and the South China Sea, the ministry said

This situation will make: From 3 to 5 May 2024:

1. Lowland area:
* Minimum temperature 26 ° C and maximum temperature 39 ° C. Winds from the southeast and southwest average 2.5 meters per second. Rain, thundershowers and gusts cover up to 10% of the area.

2. Upland areas:
* Minimum temperature 26 ° C and maximum temperature 39 ° C. Winds from the west and southwest average 2.5 meters per second. There may be rain with thunder and gust covering 15% of the area.

3. Coastal areas:
* Minimum temperature 25 ° C and maximum temperature 37 ° C. Southwesterly winds average 2.5 meters per second. There may be rain with thunder and gust covering 15% of the area.
Wave height has a minimum average height of 0.50 meters and a maximum average height of 1.50 meters.

Minister of Labour requires factories to have regular doctors ready for first aid when workers have health problems

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, required factories to have regular medical teams to monitor workers’ health status and provide first aid in the event of any health problems as part of occupational safety standards.

Speaking at the 19th World Day for Safety and Health at Work on the topic of the impact of climate change on occupational safety and health in Pursat, the Minister said that the establishment of standardised safety in factories and enterprises will truly benefit both workers and employers to further develop, which is the desire of the Royal Government of Cambodia.

At the same time, the Minister also urged the private sector to continue to invest more in new technologies in factories that do not affect the work environment of workers, as well as to continue to implement best practices in accordance with technical standards on workplace safety, which the Ministry has introduced for occupational safety for workers.

The Minister stated that the celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work is to commemorate the workers who lost their lives, work accidents, and occupational diseases in the workplace and to promote decent work, safety, and occupational health, as Cambodia has celebrated this day 19 times, which confirms the position and commitment of the Royal Government to consider the priority of occupational safety and health of workers.

Turkish Ambassador: Turkey to open Turkish trade office and cultural centre in Cambodia

Prak Sokhonn, First Vice President of the Senate, received ÜLKÜ KOCAEFE, the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Cambodia, on April 30 to pay a courtesy call.

Sokhonn expressed his pleasure in meeting with the ambassador for the first time as the first vice president of the Senate. The Ambassador congratulated Prak Sokhonn on his election as First Vice President of the Senate and wished him even greater success in his new position.

The Ambassador said that the Senate has leaders who have a lot of ability and experience in leading foreign policy and parliamentary diplomacy, especially Prak Sokhonn and his colleagues, who have contributed significantly to the strengthening and expansion of relations between the two countries. She also noted that friendly relations and cooperation between Turkey and Cambodia have grown significantly in the last 15 years.

In response, Sokhonn said that both Cambodia and Turkey have good and close relations. He also noted with satisfaction the outcome of the working meeting between the Ambassador and Hun Sen, President of the Senate, and with Ouch Borith, Second Vice President of the Senate, both of which further contributed to strengthening diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The First Vice President of the Senate also highlighted the priority goal of Hun Sen as President of the Senate: he wants to turn the Senate into an active diplomatic parliament. This year marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He hopes that the two Cambodian and Turkish legislatures will have activities to celebrate the event.

ÜLKÜ KOCAEFE informed the First Vice President that the Turkish Embassy in Cambodia is planning to hold an exhibition of documents and images of relations between the two countries since 1959 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Ambassador expressed her satisfaction and congratulations on the opening of the Turkish trade office and cultural centre in Cambodia.

She also thanked the Cambodian Parliament for supporting Turkey in becoming an IPA observer in the past. She also requested that Cambodia support Turkey as a Dialogue Partner of ASEAN and support the Maarif Foundation’s initiative to contribute to the development of education in Cambodia.

“តុក្តតជើងចាស់ពីស៊េរី ‘Gundam SEED DESTINY’ ត្រលប់មកវិញជាមួយនឹងតុក្តតរូបរាងជើងចាស់របស់ច្រៀង Meea នៅក្នុងឈុតជើងចាស់។”

"Gundam SEED DESTINY" Diva Meer Campbell Returns in a Dazzling Bare-Legged Bunny Figure

តុក្តត "Gundam SEED DESTINY" ដែលបង្ហាញតុក្តតជើងចាស់របស់ច្រៀងពី Z.A.F.T. កញ្ញា Meea Campbell ក្នុងរូបចម្លាក់ "Meea Campbell Bare Legs Bunny Ver. 1/4 Scale Completed Figure" ដែលកំពុងទទួលការកុម្ម៉ង់។ តុក្តតនេះត្រូវបានចេញផ្សាយដោយកំណត់តាមហាងលក់របស់ហាង 'AmiAmi' និងតាមរយៈចែកចាយខ្លះ។ រូបតំណាងនេះគឺជាកំណែបញ្ចប់ដែលបង្កើនគុណភាពនៃរូបមន្តដើម។ គោលបំណងនៃហ្គេមគឺជៀសវាងការបាញ់ប្រហាររបស់ខ្មោចដែលគួរឲ្យខ្លាចប៉ុន្តែទាក់ទាញហើយដើរទៅមុខដើម្បីបំបាត់ពួកគេ។

Reservations are now open for the "Meer Campbell Bare-Legged Bunny Ver. 1/4 Scale Finished Figure" featuring Z.A.F.T.'s songstress Meer Campbell from "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY." This exclusive figure is available for a limited distribution through hobby online store "AmiAmi" and other selected retailers.
The "B-style 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY' Meer Campbell Bare-Legged Bunny Ver. 1/4 Scale Finished Figure" brings the character Meer Campbell back to life in a new and bold costume arrangement. Although Meer has been previously modeled in a bunny outfit, this edition introduces her in a daring bare-legged costume, adding a fresh allure to her depiction.

Neak Oknha Kith Meng donates $100,000 to Kantha Bopha Hospital through a humanitarian football match led by Hun Sen

Neak Oknha Kith Meng and his wife donated $100,000 to Kantha Bopha Hospital through the humanitarian football match of Cambodia Football Super Stars led by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, at the National Olympic Stadium on May 1, 2024.

As the head coach and team leader, Hun Sen will lead two humanitarian football matches at the National Olympic Stadium, one between Vloggers All Stars and S&E All Stars and another between CFSS and Kun Khmer All Stars. The game will be played under the theme, “Together for charity and against drugs” in order to raise funds for Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital.

With the announcement of the humanitarian football match, Mr. Hun Sen also called on the public to take part and come out in large numbers to promote the humanitarian movement and the fight against drugs.

He also called on philanthropists to contribute funds to help Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital, which is a large complex of hospitals in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap that specialise in the treatment of Cambodian children and infants.

The amount of $50.000 has been donated in advance by Mr. Hun Sen and his wife, Bun Rany.

Cambodia’s Bicycle Export Down 43 Pct in Q1

PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's bicycle export fell 43 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, said a General Department of Customs and Excise's report on Tuesday.

The Southeast Asian country exported bicycles, including electric bicycles, worth 96.9 million U.S. dollars during the January-March period this year, a decrease of 43 percent from 170 million dollars over the same period 2023.

Ministry of Commerce's Secretary of State and spokesperson Penn Sovicheat said the made-in-Cambodia bicycles had been shipped mainly to European countries, the United States, Britain and Canada, among others.

"The drop was due to global economic slowdown and uncertainties that had resulted in a plunge in purchase orders," he told Xinhua.

Sovicheat said bicycles are one of Cambodia's major manufacturing products for exports after garments, footwears, and travel goods.

There are currently five bicycle factories in the kingdom, all of them are located in special economic zones in Svay Rieng Province's Bavet City on the border with Vietnam.

Riel Makes Debut in Tokyo Airport

PHNOM PENH – Foreign currency exchange company Travelex has begun trading riel at Tokyo Haneda Airport after the first launch succeeded at Changi Airport in Singapore. In partnership with the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the initiative aims to promote the riel’s use in international markets.

The exchange of the riel at Japan's International Airport makes it easier for Japanese tourists visiting Cambodia to change their yen for riel and especially to encourage more international tourists to visit Cambodia.

The inclusion of the riel on the Tokyo trading charts increases confidence in the use of the riel and enables the NBC to intervene in the exchange market to stabilize the riel. In addition, the greater use of the riel stabilizes the Cambodian economy and mobilizes more reserves.

Hong Vanak, director of international economics at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said tourists will have the convenience of exchanging the currency before coming to Cambodia.

“Tourists won't have a long way to access the exchange at the banks or anywhere else. They can have riel banknotes as soon as they arrive,” he said. 

NBC and Travelex will expand the initiative in other countries.

Sipar and the Pasteur Institute Join Hands to Tell Children and Adults about Cambodia’s Insects

The book "Insects in Cambodia" was published by Sipar Editions in collaboration with the Institut Pasteur of Cambodia. Photo: Michelle Vachon

PHNOM PENH — The book “Insects in Cambodia” showcases insects in bright colors, providing basic information on what they are and the role they play in nature. Meant for readers young and old, it was produced through collaboration between Sipar, the book-publishing and library-service NGO, and the research and public health center Institut Pasteur du Cambodge.

Authored by two experts in entomology, the book describes the roles insects play in the environment and in the lives of animals and humans. With colorful photos and illustrations along with short explanations on every page, the 42-page book presents the various classifications of insects such as coleoptera (beetles), hymenoptera (ants and bees), lepidoptera (butterflies), and diptera (flies).

Since its release, the book has been a success among all Cambodian publics, said Hok Sothik, director of Sipar and also president of the Cambodian Librarians Association.  This is the first publication on insects that makes it easy for children, young people and adults to understand and learn about insects, he said.

The book has been published in three languages: Khmer, English, and French. As Sothik explained, while written for the general public of all ages, the text also includes scientific terminology about insects, which may drive some readers to do research to learn more. There are not many books on insects in Khmer language, Sothik said. 

According to the book "Insects in Cambodia," there are more than 400,000 species of coleoptera. But there could be many more. Photo: mv

Cashew Nut Exports to Vietnam up 13 Percent in First Quarter of 2024

PHNOM PENH — Vietnam purchased a total of 424,000 tons of raw cashew nuts, which was nearly all of Cambodia’s production and amounted to $543 million, in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC).

This represented a 13-percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, the CAC said in its report.

CAC President Uon Silot said on April 19 that, from January through March, the country produced 474,000 tons of raw cashew nuts of which 424,000 tons were exported to Vietnam, which is Cambodia’s largest cashew-nut buyer. The sales to that country amounted to $543 million, he said.

The increase in exports was the result of the association members drying their cashew nuts at the CAC’s request when the price went down in February and early March, Silot said. It was not until mid-March that cashew nuts prices rebounded, he said.

According to Silot, the price of Cambodian cashew nut is forecasted to rise since bigger cashew-producing countries in Africa, especially the Ivory Coast and Ghana, are currently suffering from the effects of the climate crisis, and some countries are doing extensive farming and selling their nuts at lower prices.

Providing such context of declining cashew production in Africa, Silot expects prices in Cambodia to recover and farmers who dried their nuts earlier this year to sell well.

During this month of April, wet cashew nuts have been 5,000 riel (around $1.24) per kilogram, which was the highest price in the last 15 years. The average price of raw nuts is $1,200 per ton.