Beautiful Than Ratana was last night crowned as Miss Mera Cambodia 2024.The pageant, held at the T.Y Media E-Sports Center in Phnom Penh states that ‘This crown represents the perfect balance between elegance and power. It symbolizes not just physical beauty, but the inner strength, wisdom, and transformative potential that each individual carries. the crown of […]
African migrant workers and labour organisers gathered in Nicosia’s Old Town on Sunday for Cyprus’s first African workers’ conference. The six-hour event, organised by the Industrial Workers of the World Cyprus Regional Organising Committee (IWW-CyROC) and African community members, combined labour activism with cultural exchange through music and food. Cameroonian community representatives discussed their homeland’s history and current […]
In a bid to boost the national economy, Prime Minister Hun Manet revised the roles and responsibilities of the deputy prime ministers of the Royal Government. The decree on the ‘Adjustment of the Arrangements and Distribution of Duties of RGC Leaders’ was signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet on November 27, and a statement was […]
The Royal Government has announced a comprehensive 10-year roadmap outlining potential investment projects to be undertaken through public-private partnerships (PPP) from 2025 to 2035. The PPP investment projects mainly focuses on infrastructure such as roads, bridges, ports, logistics, energy, clean water supply and waste management, according to a recent statement from Prime Minister Hun Manet. […]
According to a report from Angkor Enterprise, on 4 December 2024, American tourists ranked first among nearly 400,000 international visitors to the Angkor Archaeological Park. In the first 11 months of 2024, 898,339 tourists purchased tickets to Angkor Archaeological Park, an increase of 28.33 percent compared to the same period in 2023. This generated nearly […]
Cambodia Travel Match (CTM) 2024, to be held in Kampot from December 14 to 15 along with this year’s Sea Festival, will provide a platform for Cambodian tourism suppliers to engage with international buyers and key industry leaders, according to the Ministry of Tourism recently. Organised under the theme ‘Coastal Heritage and Sustainability,’ the event […]
Several foreign companies and investors have expressed interest in studying and investing in biomass and bioenergy production using cashew nut shells and branches in Cambodia. Biomass plays a vital role in the transition to clean and sustainable energy systems. The 8th Biomass & Bioenergy Asia Conference held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on November […]
The government is set to expand the categories of Christmas bonus recipients and provide additional financial support to mountain community residents, President Christodoulides announced today ahead of a cabinet meeting. Speaking at the start of the Council of Ministers meeting, Christodoulides revealed plans to increase the number of Christmas bonus beneficiaries for 2024 by 40,000, […]
Administrative, support, and real estate services in Cyprus performed well during the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest services turnover value index report. Specifically, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), real estate activities recorded an 11.5 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023. Information and communication activities followed, rising […]
Invest Cyprus on Wednesday announced that it has concluded a successful mission to Saudi Arabia. The mission, the agency said, will help facilitate future collaborations, supporting the country’s objective to increase foreign direct investment. Specifically, Invest Cyprus travelled to Saudi Arabia to take part in the 28th World Investment Conference (WIC), organised by the World Association of Investment Promotion […]
Cyprus on Wednesday showcased its advantages as a tax destination during a gathering in London, highlighting benefits for high-net-worth individuals amid UK tax reforms. The event, titled ‘Non-Doms: The Cyprus Private Client Offering Gathering 2024, was hosted by IMH and Invest Cyprus at the London Stock Exchange. More than 150 participants attended the event, including […]
Cyprus achieved record-breaking tourism results in 2024, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis. Speaking at the annual general assembly of the Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTA), he highlighted that October set a new benchmark, with arrivals surging by 26 per cent compared to 2022. Koumis praised the sector’s resilience in the face of challenges such […]
Cypriot businesses have accelerated their digital transformation efforts in 2024, according a study on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and e-commerce. Conducted by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), the study revealed the widespread adoption of such technologies in order to stay competitive and drive growth. Specifically, 84.1 per cent of businesses now […]
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades inspected the Astromeritis-Evrychou motorway construction site on Tuesday, confirming the €90 million project remains on schedule for completion in October 2025. The motorway, which began construction in October 2022, aims to strengthen connections between the Troodos mountain communities and Nicosia. During his site visit, Vafeades expressed satisfaction with the progress, noting that contractors […]
Amid the media reports over the financial uncertainty surrounding the construction of the Funan Techno Canal (FTC) project, Shanghai Hantang Shipping Co Ltd, a Chinese company specialising in logistics and water transportation, has expressed its interest in investing in this megaproject and its associated logistics systems. Noting the potential of the Kingdom’s colossal project, Jason […]
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) welcomed 1.3 million passengers in the first eleven months of 2024, and the numbers are expected to touch 1.4 million by year-end and 2 million in 2025, according to a report presented by the airport’s Chairman, Lu Wei, during a meeting with Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology […]