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Govt warns against Red Cross emblem misuse

October 30, 2026

#National

Journalists and social media creators must follow the law when using Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems to protect humanitarian missions, the Ministry of Information said.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048286/govt-warns-against-red-cross-emblem-misuse/

#RedCross #HumanitarianLaw #MediaResponsibility
Cambodia, Germany eye stronger SME alliances

October 30, 2026

#Business

Cambodia and Germany are seeking to strengthen cooperation in supporting local enterprises, improving quality infrastructure and promoting investment, as Cambodia works to enhance the competitiveness of its domestic industries ahead of its graduation from least developed country status.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048250/cambodia-germany-eye-stronger-sme-alliances/

#CambodiaGermany #InvestmentCooperation #LDCGraduation
68 killed in Spain train crash, 100 others injured

October 30, 2026

#International

A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured more than 100 on Wednesday, in one of Europe’s deadliest rail disasters this century.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048230/68-killed-in-spain-train-crash-100-others-injured/

#MadridTrainDerailment #SpainRailDisaster #TrainSafety
MoT refines national tourism strategy with success, accountability markers

October 30, 2026

#Business

The Ministry of Tourism convened national and provincial tourism officials in Phnom Penh on Wednesday to refine the National Tourism Development Strategic Plan 2026-2035, incorporating key strategic indicators to measure sector performance as Cambodia seeks to reverse a sharp decline in international arrivals.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048768/mot-refines-national-tourism-strategy-with-success-accountability-markers/

#CambodiaTourism #TourismStrategy #PhnomPenh
MAFF seeks global allies in Singapore for agri-growth

October 30, 2026

#Business

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina sought out partnerships with a global network of nations and institutions on value-added agricultural exports and financing.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048242/maff-seeks-global-allies-in-singapore-for-agri-growth/

#AgricultureExports #GlobalPartnerships #AgriFinance
CIIE: A vital window into China’s continued opening up

October 30, 2026

#Business

The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from Nov. 5 to 10.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048281/ciie-a-vital-window-into-chinas-continued-opening-up/

#CIIE #Shanghai #ImportExpo
India invites Pakistan to SCO forum

October 30, 2026

#International

India has invited Pakistan to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Delhi, the first such invitation since the armed standoff between the two nuclear-armed South Asian countries last year.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048232/india-invites-pakistan-to-sco-forum/

#SCO2024 #IndiaPakistan #DiplomaticEngagement
Senate President extends condolences over passing of former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda

October 30, 2026

#National

Senate President Hun Sen has expressed his deepest condolences to Madam Kiyoko Fukuda and the people of Japan following the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Thursday at the age of 90 in Tokyo.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048471/senate-president-extends-condolences-over-passing-of-former-japanese-pm-yasuo-fukuda/

#YasuoFukuda #Japan #Condolences
Cambodia finswimmers make a golden splash in Malaysia

October 30, 2026

#Sports

Cambodia’s finswimmers have made a golden splash in Malaysia, winning three gold medals and a bronze at the Southeast Asia Finswimming Championship 2026 and the Southeast Asia Age Group Finswimming Championship 2026.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048216/cambodia-finswimmers-make-a-golden-splash-in-malaysia/

#CambodiaFinswimming #SEAChampionships2026 #GoldMedal
Food experts share strategies to help Cambodian SMEs reach global markets

October 30, 2026

#Business

When Pich Sreinuch first introduced her locally made chicken seasoning powder to retailers, only one or two out of every 10 agreed to try samples.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048784/food-experts-share-strategies-to-help-cambodian-smes-reach-global-markets/

#Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #LocalBrand
Xinjiang: home to more than 800 women’s football teams

October 30, 2026

#Sports

At the 2026 national ethnic unity friendship football tournament, a group of girls aged 12 to 14 from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, dressed in red jerseys, formed a circle and shouted in unison. Energized and determined, they then took to the pitch.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048273/xinjiang-home-to-more-than-800-womens-football-teams/

#EthnicUnity #XinjiangGirls #FriendshipTournament
Kratie workshop boosts sports access for athletes with disabilities

October 30, 2026

#Sports

Efforts to make sport more inclusive for people with intellectual disabilities received a boost through a two-day Special Olympics training course in Kratie province.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048214/kratie-workshop-boosts-sports-access-for-athletes-with-disabilities/

#SpecialOlympics #Inclusion #Kratie
Tourism ties with Cambodia highlight of Malaysia National Day (VIDEO)

October 30, 2026

#National

Tourism cooperation took centre stage on Wednesday as the Embassy of Malaysia in Cambodia celebrated the 69th National Day of Malaysia in Phnom Penh.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048270/tourism-ties-with-cambodia-highlight-of-malaysia-national-day/

#MalaysiaDay69 #MalaysiaCambodia #DiplomaticRelations
MISTI urges World Vision to support transition to professionally managed piped water networks

October 30, 2026

#National

Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation Minister Hem Vanndy met with World Vision Cambodia Acting National Director Dr Than Thi Ha on Thursday to discuss aligning non-governmental water initiatives with national development goals.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048472/misti-urges-world-vision-to-support-transition-to-professionally-managed-piped-water-networks/

#CambodiaWater #ScienceTechnologyInnovation #NGODevelopment
Ministry offers $900 STEPCam II research grants

October 30, 2026

#National

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is offering grants of up to $900 for small-scale action research projects aimed at strengthening research capacity, improving teaching practices and fostering a stronger research culture across the Kingdom’s public education institutions.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048284/ministry-offers-900-stepcam-ii-research-grants/

#EducationResearch #TeachingExcellence #ResearchGrants
Cambodia Embassy in Tokyo hosts speech contest to foster ties

October 30, 2026

#National

The Cambodian embassy in Japan held the Khmer Speech Contest in Tokyo on Sunday, attracting 50 participants, including 19 contestants and three judges from the emmission, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the academic community.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048264/cambodia-embassy-in-tokyo-hosts-speech-contest-to-foster-ties/

#KhmerSpeechContest #CambodiaJapan #CulturalExchange
VIDEO: Cambodia seeks to reclaim territory through law, not war, says PM

October 30, 2026

#National

While presiding over the distribution of rice seeds and food supplies to flood-affected citizens in Battambang province on October 30, Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Cambodia would pursue the recovery of its territory through diplomatic and legal mechanisms rather than war, stressing that protecting the lives of soldiers and civilians and ensuring long-term stability must remain the government’s priorities.

READ HERE: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502048742/video-cambodia-seeks-to-reclaim-territory-through-law-not-war-says-pm/

#Cambodia #PeacefulResolution #HunManet
Neth Pheaktra: Cambodia will not trade territory for peace, reaffirms commitment to peaceful resolution

October 30, 2026

#National

Cambodia will not trade its territorial integrity for peace and will continue to protest any violations of its sovereignty by neighbouring countries while pursuing peaceful solutions to border issues, Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said.

READ HERE:

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/?p=2048812

#Cambodia #Peace
Tourism minister urges workforce expansion amid future skills shortage concerns

October 30, 2026

#National

Minister of Tourism Huot Hak has called on relevant institutions and industry stakeholders to expand Cambodia’s tourism workforce through continued skills training, warning that the sector could face growing demand for skilled workers in the coming years.

READ HERE:

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/?p=2048833

#Cambodia #Tourism
Weekly Roundup 30 October 2026

October 30, 2026

#National

Weekly Roundup 30 October 2026

READ HERE:

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/?p=2048826

#weekly_roundup