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BEIJING - Entrusted by President Xi Jinping, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on May 8 visited King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, who came to Beijing for a physical examination. Wang conveyed the cordial greetings from President Xi...

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While as late as 1990 the WHO reported 116 deaths for every 1,000 births in Cambodia, the situation has now improved fourfold. This is credited to a Czech Development Agency project through which health care equipment and neonatal tools, including incubators, were provided to the Pediatric Hospital in Phnom Penh.

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The effects of active case finding (ACF) models that mobilise community networks for early identification and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) remain unknown. We investigated and compared the effect of community-based ACF using a seed-and-recruit model with one-off roving ACF and passive case finding (PCF) on the time to treatment initiation and identification of bacteriologically confirmed TB.

We love products that support or revive traditional crafts. Check out, for ex ample, the work of Kallari, fair trade suppliers of traditional Amazonian baskets, which we reported on here. Now we've come across another cool basket supplier, this time

Just a quick one on ethanol and Southeast Asia: Chinaview.cn is reporting that Cambodia has opened the nation’s first ethanol production facility. Using cassava as a feedstock, at least initially all of the

What could ravers and other all-night clubbers of the world possibly have to do with the increasingly rare Mreah Prew Phnom trees (Cinnamomum parathenoxylon), found in

For the first time, conservationists from WWF are putting dogs' superb sense of smell on the trail of tigers in Cambodia. Coming from the University of Washington Conservation Canines program, the dogs are trained to sniff out

There are only an estimated 116 wild Asian elephants in Cambodia's Seima Protection Area, and until now most of the photographic evidence of them has be taken by camera traps. New footage released by the Wildlife Conservation Society changes that. The

Metals from Cambodia's mines, left buried since its civil war, are recycled into elegant jewelry, made by locally trained and fairly paid artisans.

Think of Cambodia, and the first thing that comes to mind are the famed ruins of Angkor Wat — it's even emblazoned on the national flag. But for French architect Olivier Cunin, it was a different temple that sparked his over-two-decade-old love affair with Khmer architecture.

Unlike the Angkor Wat, which has been widely studied and written about, there's a lot more mystery surrounding Cunin's favourite: the Bayon temple site. "Angkor Wat, whose architectural design is considered to be of the 'classical style', is very symmetrical and easy to understand. The design of Bayon seems chaotic and mysterious, as there are more structures linked to each other with several galleries and pavilions to create a complex space. There is no clearly stated path to access the Bayon temple, as in the case of Angkor Wat," said Cunin, who is in Mumbai to conduct a lecture series on ancient Khmer monuments and iconography.

Ravana relief from the temple of Banteay Srei

Among the more intriguing temple icons are the "face towers" at Bayon, which remain an enigma in architectural and archaeological circles. These are 59 towers in the temple complex with massive faces carved into them. "Researchers still argue fiercely about the deity represented on the face tower. Even if the question of identity is not yet resolved, the 59 face towers of the Bayon function both as icon and architecture. By incorporating this unique feature, the Bayon itself became an icon," sa­id Cunin, whose research aims to both solve the puzzle of these temples and also preserve the heritage with the help of digital reconstruction.

Olivier Cunin and Swati Chemburkar

"To understand a temple, we first need to know its original design, and digital reconstruction is a very useful tool. It's not always possible to restore every temple physically but even if we could construct it virtually, it would be a huge help in our understanding of the Khmer monuments," he explains.

It's also interesting to note the Indian link with Khmer temples — some of which are Buddhist while others are dedicated to Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva — despite the thousands of miles between the two countries. Cunin's colleague Swati Chemburkar, who directs a course on Southeast Asian art and architecture at Jnanapravaha, Fort, said,

"There was no India or Cambodia in the period we discuss. People crossing the Bay of Bengal in either dire­c­tion a 1,000 years ago would have found enough li­n­guistic and cultural connect­i­ons between the regions of India and Cambodia to considered all to be the members of a large and varied but coherent community. The Khmer in­scriptions mention the marriages of Indian Brahmins to Khmer princesses."

So what temples should visitors not miss during their visit? "The Bayon for its sheer complexity," he says, while also recommending Ta Prohm (being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India) and another favourite, Banteay Srei, which replicates Mount Kailasa, Shiva's heavenly abode.

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Singapore's tax agency has announced that the territory's new double tax avoidance agreement with Cambodia entered into force on December 29, 2017, capping cross-border withholding taxes on trade and investment.

The average cost of inpatient care was found to be (Dollor) 26 in Burkina Faso and (Dollor) 134 in Cambodia, while the average cost of outpatient care was (Dollor) 13 per episode in Burkina Faso and (Dollor) 23 in Kenya.

Greenland, Cambodia, Madagascar and Haiti have joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes as its 143rd, 144th, 145th and 146th members.

Internet Speed in Cambodia increased to 5430.40 KBps in the first quarter of 2017 from 5156.53 KBps in the fourth quarter of 2016. Internet Speed in Cambodia averaged 1929.20 KBps from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 5430.40 KBps in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 231.76 KBps in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for CambodiaInternet Speed.

IP Addresses in Cambodia increased to 86457 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 83066 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Cambodia averaged 45703.18 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 107889 IP in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 4822 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for CambodiaIP Addresses.

Temperature in Cambodia decreased to 27.60 celsius in December from 28.12 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Cambodia averaged 26.67 celsius from 1825 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 30.43 celsius in April of 1998 and a record low of 21.90 celsius in January of 1918. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cambodia Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Cambodia decreased to 30.78 mm in December from 97.24 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Cambodia averaged 152.79 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 786.38 mm in June of 2007 and a record low of 0.44 mm in January of 1976. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cambodia Average Precipitation.

Wages High Skilled in Cambodia remained unchanged at 2007200 KHR/Month in 2018 from 2007200 KHR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages Low Skilled in Cambodia remained unchanged at 517300 KHR/Month in 2018 from 517300 KHR/Month in 2018. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Living Wage Family in Cambodia remained unchanged at 1259600 KHR/Month in 2018 from 1259600 KHR/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates.

Minimum Wages in Cambodia increased to 153 USD/Month in 2017 from 140 USD/Month in 2016. Minimum Wages in Cambodia averaged 130.25 USD/Month from 2014 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 153 USD/Month in 2017 and a record low of 100 USD/Month in 2014. . This page provides - Cambodia Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Disposable Personal Income in Cambodia increased to 1947 KHR Thousand in 2017 from 1766 KHR Thousand in 2016. Disposable Personal Income in Cambodia averaged 1274.89 KHR Thousand from 2009 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1947 KHR Thousand in 2017 and a record low of 736 KHR Thousand in 2009. This page provides - Cambodia Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cambodia recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Cambodia averaged -3.78 percent of GDP from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -0.07 percent of GDP in 2008 and a record low of -8.60 percent of GDP in 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Cambodia Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cambodia recorded a Current Account deficit of 10.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Cambodia averaged -3.89 percent from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.20 percent in 2012 and a record low of -13 percent in 2013. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Cambodia Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Cambodia increased to 525 USD Million in 2018 from 464 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Cambodia averaged 172.90 USD Million from 1986 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 525 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of 1.80 USD Million in 1987.

Cambodia recorded a government debt equivalent to 29.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Cambodia averaged 32.72 percent from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 43.10 percent in 2003 and a record low of 27 percent in 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Cambodia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Cambodia decreased to 0.10 percent in 2017 from 0.20 percent in 2016. Unemployment Rate in Cambodia averaged 0.98 percent from 1994 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2.50 percent in 2000 and a record low of 0.10 percent in 2014. In Cambodia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Cambodia Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Cambodia was last recorded at 1205.30 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Cambodia is equivalent to 10 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Cambodia averaged 669.67 USD from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1205.30 USD in 2018 and a record low of 321.30 USD in 1994. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Cambodia GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Cambodia was last recorded at 3870.30 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Cambodia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 22 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Cambodia averaged 2150.37 USD from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3870.30 USD in 2018 and a record low of 1031.70 USD in 1994. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cambodia GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Cambodia decreased to 1.38 percent in 2018 from 1.53 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Cambodia averaged 3.33 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.80 percent in 1996 and a record low of 1.26 percent in 2010. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Cambodia.

Cambodia scored 52.08 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Cambodia averaged 14.53 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 52.08 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.44 Points in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cambodia Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cambodia is ranked 144 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Cambodia deteriorated to 144 in 2019 from 138 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Cambodia averaged 136.75 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 145 in 2009 and a record low of 128 in 2015. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Cambodia.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Cambodia expanded 7.50 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Cambodia averaged 7.59 percent from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13.30 percent in 2005 and a record low of 0.10 percent in 2009. Cambodia’s economy mostly depends on agriculture. Nevertheless, in recent years the importance of manufacturing has been growing due to establishment of export oriented textile and shoes factories. Cambodia is also taking advantage of fast developing tourism sector. More importantly, oil deposits found beneath Cambodia’s territorial waters and the prospective exploration of mineral resources (bauxite, gold, iron and gems) will likely reshape Cambodia’s economy. Currently, services are the biggest sector in the economy and account for 38 percent of total GDP. The industry sector accounts for 29 percent of GDP, and agriculture has the lowest share of 26 percent. This page provides - Cambodia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Cambodia increased to 52976 KHR Billion in 2018 from 49262 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP Constant Prices in Cambodia averaged 30534.74 KHR Billion from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 52976 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 14175 KHR Billion in 2000. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Cambodia increased to 9504.50 KHR Billion in 2018 from 9401.20 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Cambodia averaged 7321.09 KHR Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9504.50 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 4756.90 KHR Billion in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Cambodia increased to 5293 KHR Billion in 2018 from 4480 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP From Construction in Cambodia averaged 1932.74 KHR Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5293 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 420 KHR Billion in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Cambodia increased to 12275.60 KHR Billion in 2018 from 11252.60 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP From Manufacturing in Cambodia averaged 6013.30 KHR Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 12275.60 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 1445.50 KHR Billion in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Cambodia increased to 836.30 KHR Billion in 2018 from 720.50 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP From Mining in Cambodia averaged 240.33 KHR Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 836.30 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 20.10 KHR Billion in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Cambodia increased to 3507.40 KHR Billion in 2018 from 3248.70 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP From Transport in Cambodia averaged 1867.17 KHR Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3507.40 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 681.70 KHR Billion in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in Cambodia increased to 353.90 KHR Billion in 2018 from 328.40 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP From Utilities in Cambodia averaged 169.99 KHR Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 353.90 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 50.80 KHR Billion in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Cambodia increased to 39289.50 KHR Million in 2018 from 37562.20 KHR Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Cambodia averaged 23034.44 KHR Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 39289.50 KHR Million in 2018 and a record low of 10908 KHR Million in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Cambodia increased to 3393.90 KHR Million in 2018 from 3185.70 KHR Million in 2017. Government Spending in Cambodia averaged 1737.72 KHR Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3393.90 KHR Million in 2018 and a record low of 561.70 KHR Million in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.