In 2024, members of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) utilised the fund’s healthcare services approximately 7.77 million times, amounting to an expenditure of about $162.55 million. Beginning February 1, the NSSF will begin inspecting suspicious cases. According to the NSSF, its members used healthcare services at partner facilities an average of more than 647,000 times per month. As of January 15, NSSF, under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, had a total of 2,713,694 members, 1,503,345 of them women. Among them, 493,557 members are employed in the public sector, 1,505,535 are covered by private companies under labour law…
Author: Niem Chheng
The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) has announced that less than 0.1 per cent of the civil servants who were subjected to drug testing in 2024 returned positive tests. Of the more than 110,000 civil servants tested, just 100 were found to have narcotics in their system. These individuals were dismissed from government service under Directive 01 issued by the Cambodian government, according to NACD chairman Neth Savoeun. Speaking at an annual review meeting of the Kampong Cham Provincial Administration on January 14, Savoeun urged authorities to ensure that those found with drugs are not abandoned, but sent to…
Discussions about the resumption of the “Angkor Sentinel” military exercises between the US and Cambodia may take place in February during an upcoming visit to the Kingdom by the commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command Commander. This announcement was made by US defense attaché Colonel Kyle Saltzman, as he met with General Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), on the morning of January 13. During the meeting Pisen requested that the US expand the agenda for the upcoming visit to include training, exchange programmes, counter-terrorism, transnational crime prevention, the recovery of US personnel remains and discussions…
The success of preventive measures resulted in a significant drop in the number of reported dengue fever cases in Cambodia for 2024. Initially estimated to reach up to 75,000 cases, the actual number dropped to nearly 19,000, with 46 deaths recorded. According to the Ministry of Health, the 75,000 figure was based on the traditional five-year cycle of dengue outbreaks. In actuality, the health ministry’s Communicable Disease Control Department (CDC) recorded 18,987 cases – almost four times lower than predicted. By comparison, in 2023, Cambodia recorded 35,390 cases and 99 deaths. The 2024 case numbers fell by 46 per cent,…
Cambodia exported a total of 651,522 tonnes of rice in 2024, generating $491.19 million in revenue, according to a January 10 press release from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). According to the statement, 57 licensed rice exporters shipped their produce to 68 nations. Of them, Europe accounted for 26 markets, with 327,156 tonnes of rice, valued at $253.18 million, reaching their shores. China, including Hong Kong and Macau, imported 117,925 tonnes, equivalent to $75.66 million, while ASEAN member countries imported 127,076 tonnes, generating $92.70 million. An additional 32 destinations, including in Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and Oceania, received…
The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court on January 8 has sentenced ten Chinese men to life imprisonment for their involvement in the production, storage and trafficking of 14 tonnes of illegal narcotics and chemical precursors. They were also convicted of laundering money, with the charges relating to a major bust in Preah Sihanouk province in July 2022. According to a January 9 statement by the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court, the convicted individuals are Lin Yang Hong, Li Chong Hui, Zhen Ming Jian, Tsai Yi Tsung, Chen Te Jen, Chen Wei Yu, Tsai Cheng Wen, Yu Wen Wu, Liao Cheng Wei and…
Cambodia generated over $63 million in tax revenue from gambling operations and games of chance in 2024, marking an increase of approximately 85% over 2023. Of the total, over $62.1 million came from casinos, while more than $1 million was derived from other game of chance activities, according to data collected by the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC). At present, the Kingdom has nearly 200 licensed casinos, most of which are located in provinces bordering Thailand and Vietnam, as well as in Preah Sihanouk province. The only exception is NagaWorld, located in Phnom Penh, according to CGMC. Hong…
Starting this year, September 24, Constitution Day, will no longer be a regular public holiday for the Kingdom’s civil servants. Government officials at the national and sub-national levels have been mandated to organise ceremonies to show “respect for the Constitution”, both in Phnom Penh and all 24 provinces. This directive was outlined in a January 3 circular issued by Prime Minister Hun Manet which was recently made public. “All ministries and institutions must organise delegations of leaders and civil servants to participate in a ceremony to honour the Constitution, which will be held at the Constitution Monument on September 24…
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha is planning to meet with all 1,652 commune clerks across the country soon to understand their strengths, highlight possible areas for improvement and listen to any requests or proposals they might have. Interior ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak told The Post that through these meetings, the minister aims to gather firsthand information from the clerks regarding their concerns and suggestions, which could help improve the quality of public services they provide. “Currently, each commune or sangkat has only one clerk, and their work involves directly engaging with citizens. Sometimes, this leads to dissatisfaction among the public…