Today, December 2, marks one of the most significant days in the political history of modern Cambodia. The “Founding Day of the National Solidarity Front for the Development of the Cambodian Motherland – December 2” was described by Senate president Hun Sen as “an eternal intergenerational legacy of the spirit of joining hands to end war, unite the nation, reconcile the country and strengthen national unity toward the path of building and developing a prosperous Cambodia”. In a congratulatory message on the 47th anniversary of the Front’s founding, Hun Sen explained that the Front was formed by the collective great…
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A newborn dolphin calf has been spotted in Kratie province, bringing Cambodia’s population of Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins to 112. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced today, December 2, that the newborn was spotted by research and patrol teams from the Fisheries Administration and WWF-Cambodia on the afternoon of December 1, in the Kampi Dolphin Pool area, located in Kampi village, Sambok commune, Chitr Borei district. “Researchers confirmed that this eighth newborn calf is about one day old, in good health and swimming alongside its mother — identified by code number 138 — within a group of four other…
Firefighters were able to extinguish a blaze at a Phnom Penh ice-making facility which erupted into flames last night and prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby community. They also employed a ventilation truck to disperse the ammonia vapour which was leaking onto the air. The incident occurred when an ammonia pipe ruptured. Firefighters responded at around 8pm on December 1 at Tuol Pongro Road, Tuol Pongro village, Chom Chao 1 commune, in the capital’s Por Senchey district. The firefighting team, led by Lieutenant Colonel Prum Yorn, Chief of the Fire Prevention, Extinguishing, and Rescue Office of the Phnom…
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has completed a 20-day campaign to promote December 9 National–International Anti-Corruption Day across eight provinces and the capital. Their efforts aimed to disseminate awareness and encourage participation in combating corruption in society. The campaign concluded on November 30 along the walking street in Phnom Penh’s Daun Penh district, with the unit reporting broad participation at all levels — including efforts to “transform the meaning of December 9 into action”. “The successful results achieved during these 20 days stem from the clear and wise direction, proficiency, and ability to transform time into implementation and concrete outcomes by…
Pich Chantrea, better known on social media as Moon Pich, president of the Khmer Intellectual Group, has urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to continue to closely monitor the status of the 18 Cambodian soldiers in Thai custody. The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) has also highlighted how Thailand is violating international law by continuing to imprison them. Pich sent letters to the ICRC in both Geneva and Bangkok on December 1, requesting that they continue to careful monitor the condition of the 18 men to ensure they are protected from all…
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is promoting the establishment of model village/communes free of child labour and the continued assessment of children’s educational progress, especially regarding brick and tile-making and the agro-industrial sector. The initiative was encouraged by ministry secretary of State Suos Rathavy — representing labour minister Heng Sour, who chairs the National Committee to Counter Child Labour — during a November 27 ceremony to distribute study materials, transportation means, and seeds to children and target families who have been protected from child labour exploitation in brick and tile kilns and agro-industrial workplaces. A total of 60…
Forest rangers from the Pursat Provincial Department of Environment have identified two suspects linked to the illegal clearing of roughly 17 hectares of protected forest land. Officials dismantled seven makeshift shelters used by the offenders and removed more than 30 traps and snares. A November 30 statement from the Ministry of Environment explained that a day earlier, rangers mounted a successful patrol inside the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary. Working with elements of the armed forces and local residents, rangers located and removed 33 nylon snare traps. They also identified the skin and bones of a sambar in the southern area…
As forest-related crimes continue to intensify in the northeastern region during the cool season — most notably in Kratie province — a ranger with more than two decades of fieldwork experience has shared advice with his colleagues at the Ministry of Environment. He stressed that to effectively prevent forest crimes, rangers must clearly understand the geography of the forest and be skilled in using modern technical equipment. Thon Soukhon, office deputy chief in charge of operations at Veunsai–Siem Pang National Park, posted a photograph of himself carrying a rifle on patrol deep in the forest, along with stern advice for…
At least five near-extinct fish species have been handed over by local fishers to fisheries officers and partner organisations for release back into their natural habitats over the past two weeks. This reflects growing awareness nationwide about participating in the conservation of natural resources. The Siem Reap Provincial Fisheries Administration reported that Chhe Youhak, 37, owner of a fish-trap at Chroy Metrey in Chong Khneas commune, Siem Reap, caught a giant catfish and notified the provincial fisheries office on November 25. The fish weighed 95 kilogrammes and measured 216 centimetres in length. The provincial fisheries office, together with the Northern…
Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeung Sakona has expressed Cambodia’s concerns over Thailand’s construction of a replica of Angkor Wat and discussed the possibility of sending UNESCO specialists to conduct an on-site, independent assessment of the damage to Preah Vihear Temple caused by recent border clashes. She met with Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz, director-general of UNESCO, at the organisation’s headquarters in Paris, France, on November 26. “The minister also raised Cambodian concerns regarding a neighbouring country’s construction of an Angkor Wat replica and called on the World Heritage Centre and UNESCO’s Legal Affairs Division to examine the various…