The diesel fuel being transported by the train that was derailed in Pursat province on Monday was imported from Singapore, not Thailand, as some have speculated. The clarification was made by Phan Rim, spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, today, November 18, in response to online questions regarding the source of the cargo. Rim said he had observed members of the public and several journalists asking several questions online about the diesel shipment. “Where did the fuel come from? Through which entry point was it imported? Which company owns it?” they reportedly asked. “Train number 6535 was…
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A manhunt is currently underway for five of six Vietnamese prisoners who escaped form Svay Rieng Provincial Court this morning, November 18. One of the six was recaptured within an hour of the break, while the remaining five escapees and their accomplices remain at large. Security camera footage showed prison police officials bringing the group of detainees to the court for hearings, at approximately 9am. The group exited a Prison Department vehicle and walked towards a woman, who handed one of the group a pistol. Shorts were fired at the police, and then the group fled in a vehicle. The…
Cambodia has called for an increase to the flow of climate finance and pledged its strongest commitment to responding to global climate change at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), being held from November 10-21 in Belém, Brazil. Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth used his address at the conference to highlight how Cambodia and other developing countries are calling for scaled-up, predictable, affordable and accessible climate finance that truly reflects the scale of their shared challenge. “Direct access to funds, simplified procedures and the mobilisation of private and innovative finance will be key to unlocking climate ambition at all…
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has called on the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and UN Women, among others, to urge both the Royal Government of Thailand and Thai authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into allegations that seven Thai soldiers raped a female Cambodian migrant worker. The ministry issued a November 18 statement condemning the alleged assault, which reportedly took place as the worker was returning to Cambodia with a group of other workers on November 15. The ministry expressed its…
Cambodian citizen, Moo Pich, has submitted a 90,000 strong petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC), asking that legal action be taken against Thai government and military leaders for crimes against the Cambodian people. Pich, who serves as president of the Cambodian Intellectuals Group, told The Post today, November 17, that he submitted the complaint, signed by 91,275 Cambodians, to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. He added that the complaint is 35 pages long, excluding the list of supporters, and was submitted through three methods: the ICC’s Online Submission…
Environmental officials are attending the scene of a Pursat province railway accident which saw several tanker wagons leave the tracks at around 6am this morning, November 17. More than 100,000 litres of diesel was reportedly spilt in the crash, which saw three out of 24 fuel tankers on a fuel train derailed in Chreh village, in Bakan district’s O’Tapong commune. The derailment was caused by a “subsided track”, according to Phan Rim, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. He said no injuries were reported. The train had departed from Phnom Penh and was heading to Boeung Pring…
Cambodian authorities are investigating a rape complaint which was filed by an 18-year-old returning migrant worker. She alleges that she was raped by a group of Thai soldiers in black uniforms as she and a group of workers crossed the border into Cambodia on the night of November 15. Ros Chivy, deputy commissioner in charge of the Office for Combating Human Trafficking, Child Protection and Gender Affairs at the Battambang Provincial Police, said on Monday, November 17, that Kamrieng district police met her at the Kamrieng Health Center and formally took her complaint on Sunday, November 16. “Our officers met…
In the past year, not a single Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin death was recorded, marking one of the most unprecedented conservation successes in more than 20 years. Conservation groups celebrated this achievement with the “Mekong Dolphin Day” event, which featured a giant dolphin sculpture made entirely from confiscated illegal fishing equipment. From November 13, 2024, to November 13, 2025, Cambodia recorded zero dolphin deaths. This is the first time since record-keeping began in 2002 that a full year has passed without a single dolphin mortality. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the milestone on November 15. The ministry described…
Cancer has become one of the leading causes of premature death among Cambodians. According to Minster of Health Chheang Ra, doctors must carefully consider pre-operative intra-operative, and post-operative factors when treating cancer patients to ensure successful outcomes. He highlighted this message as he addressed the opening ceremony of the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting-Cambodia Society of Surgery, themed “Challenging Surgical Oncology”, on November 15. The conference’s theme responds directly to the National Cancer Control Plan 2025–2030 and national efforts to combat non-communicable diseases. During the event, the Minister outlined several key priorities that require serious attention in cancer care. These include…
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) cleared more than 40,000 landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) and provided mine-risk education to over 2 million people during the first 10 months of 2025. In a statement on Saturday, 15 November, CMAC reported that from January to October 2025, its mine action operations achieved several significant results. These include the clearance of 14,397 hectares of minefields and areas contaminated with explosive remnants of war (ERW), as well as the discovery and removal of 43,916 mines and UXO. In addition, CMAC conducted 21,788 mine-risk education sessions. Among these, 1,052,438 household visits were carried out,…