The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has banned the consumption, distribution, sale and advertising of all types of energy drinks within public and private educational campuses. The move aims to further protect student health and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases — especially diabetes — which is rising among students due to habits linked to sugary foods and sweet drinks, especially energy drinks. On November 27, education minister Hang Chuon Naron instructed all capital–provincial education departments, district and municipal education offices, and all public and private schools to strictly prohibit the consumption, distribution, sale, and advertising of energy drink…
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The Ministry of Environment has requested that capital and provincial administrations across the country strengthen the implementation of measures to prevent public air pollution, as part of efforts to protect the environment and address air-pollution issues in Cambodia. In a November 27 notice, environment minister Eang Sophalleth sought enhanced cooperation with the governors of capital and provincial administrations to guide municipal, district and commune authorities to promote air-pollution prevention and reduction measures. These include educating and advising the public not to burn grass fields, agricultural waste, forest debris, trash, or plastic waste in open areas — along with the burning…
“I spent a lot of time there and the more time I spend, the more I fall in love,” Sovan Philong says of Avlatan, an isolated fishing village where he’s spent months photographing a community living above water on a one-kilometre wooden bridge. His project is one of dozens on view at Photo Phnom Penh’s 16th edition. But while the festival sprawls across galleries, embassies and cultural centres throughout the capital, some exhibitions demand more than a tuktuk circuit allows – they require understanding the artists’ processes, their reasons for making images and the questions they’re asking about photography itself.…
General Sao Sokha, Commander of the National military police, today, November 27, ordered the establishment of a special working group to investigate alleged irregularities relating to forestry crimes in the conduct of Kratie provincial military police commander Sak Sarang. Sin Sophanny, deputy commander of the military police, will chair the eight-man task force, with Kong Satyarith, deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation Department, serving as deputy chair. “The working group is tasked with inspecting and examining irregularities in the performance of duties and responsibilities by the Kratie provincial military police commander [Sak Sarang],” explained Sokha. The team is authorised to…
The EU delegation to Cambodia is set to host the third edition of its public cycling event, “Pedal for the Planet, Cycle for Tomorrow”, on Sunday, November 30. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the environmental benefits of cycling, promote sustainable urban development and demonstrate the EU’s commitment to global climate action under the Green Deal. Organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Environment and the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration, the event is open to all members of the public. The 11-kilometre route will start and finish at Coconut Park Koh Norea,…
Members of the National Military Police posted to Kratie province to crack down on illegal logging, following accusations that local authorities failed to cooperate with anti-logging activist Tan Kimsour, who intercepted a truck loaded with illicit timber on November 26. Kimsour explained that after conducting his own investigation, he managed to stop the truck in Kampong Cham commune, Sambor district, and then contacted local authorities for cooperation, but received no support or intervention. “I waited the whole night for the officials, but no one came,” he complained. “I have uncovered yet another case of illegal logging. We have repeatedly asked…
Two newly inaugurated songwriter festivals are shining a spotlight on Cambodia’s rich musical culture while raising vital funds for underprivileged children to access free arts education. The first, Siem Reap Songwriters Festival, recently concluded with resounding success; the second, Phnom Penh Songwriters Festival, is currently underway through Sunday. Both support Sunshine School — a charity music and arts school run by Kids on the Bridge — which offers free Khmer music, dance, language and academic classes to children from low-income families in Siem Reap. Honouring Cambodia’s cultural legacy through song and dance At the heart of the festivals lies a…
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has condemned a recent “false” and “politically motivated” report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), which accused the Cambodian government of neglecting the Cambodian migrant workers who have returned from Thailand since June border tensions led to the armed clashes of late July. In a statement issued late on Wednesday, 26 November, the ministry described the HRW report as “unprofessional and lacking clear evidence, causing confusion with malicious intent, incitement and undermining the government’s sincere efforts to care for migrant workers returning from Thailand”. The ministry explained that, in reality, since June 8, migrant…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday, November 26, reiterated to the public and the media that Cambodia has reaffirmed its firm adherence to the One-China policy regarding the Taiwan issue, amid rising tensions between China and Japan. The ministry statement was in response to several media inquiries regarding Cambodia’s views on the recent tension between Japan and China over the issue of Chinese Taipei. The ministry wishes to emphasise that Cambodia strongly advocates for efforts to maintain regional peace, stability and harmony, based on the principle of mutual respect and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes.…
The Ministry of Environment held the 5th National Kesor Kol (Orchid) Forum today, November 26. The event, which featured an art exhibition and a drawing competition, aimed at raising awareness about the diversity of Cambodia’s wild orchid species, terrestrial and ornamental plants, as well as their ecological value and usefulness. Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth presided over the opening of the forum. He was joined by representatives from foreign embassies, relevant ministries and institutions, provincial and municipal environment departments, national and international partners, the private sector, park rangers, teachers and around 520 students The event included displays of wild orchid…