A local NGO has reported that justice has been served in a historic trafficking case seen by the Tbong Khmum Provincial Court. In 2024, a woman was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison and ordered to pay 15 million riel ($3,750) in compensation to her niece-in-law after being found guilty of trafficking her to China. She was apprehended earlier this month by the authorities. The Anti-Human Trafficking Office of the Tbong Khmum Provincial Police arrested the woman, Touch Yorn, on November 5, in Sambatean Kampi village, Sambok commune, Chitr Borei district, in Kratie province, under an arrest warrant…
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The skeletal remains of a seven-year-old boy have been discovered, 49 days after he was swept away by a flash flood, along with three other members of a Tompuon indigenous community in Ping village, Samaki commune, in Ratanakkiri province’s O’Chum district. A fisherman discovered a human bone along a stream as floodwaters receded and reported the find to local authorities on Thursday, November 13, according to the district administration. District governor Keang Tola led a team of officials and local police to the site, known as O’Chil stream in Kam village, La’ak commune. The location is 3–4 kilometres from where…
Parliamentary representatives from 45 separate nations have urged Thailand to immediately release the 18 Cambodian soldiers it detained following the July 28 ceasefire, saying the move would demonstrate goodwill and rebuild mutual trust and confidence for peace and stability between the two neighbouring kingdoms. The appeal was issued in a November 12 joint statement dated, during the Interparliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC) held in Islamabad, Pakistan, from November 11–12. The ISC noted that it has been closely monitoring the latest developments in the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict and expressed both hopes for a peaceful resolution. The conference welcomed the Joint Peace Declaration,…
Cambodia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to contributing to global collective efforts toward achieving water security, while continuing its close cooperation with the Mekong River nations to enhance data sharing, as well as the joint management of floods and droughts. Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, shared the Kingdom’s commitment as he addressed the opening ceremony of the Korea International Water Week (KIWW) 2025 on November 12, in Daegu, South Korea. The event, themed “Building a Smart Water Future through Sharing Experience, Technology and Innovative Ideas: A Bridge toward a Common Water Future”, convened government representatives, private sector…
Singapore and Cambodia are taking a major step forward in strengthening ASEAN financial connectivity with the launch of a cross-border QR payment linkage between Liquid Group’s RoamQR and Cambodia’s Bakong digital payment system. The official launch ceremony was held on the sidelines of the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 (SFF 2025), and was presided over by H.E. Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), and Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN). Senior representatives of the NBC, Liquid Group, ACLEDA Bank and Phillip Bank were also in attendance. Phase 1 of the…
The embassy of Japan has described the establishment of Cambodia’s Ad Hoc Commission to Combat Online Scams as demonstrating the Kingdom’s commitment to combating online crime. Japan, in turn, has promised cooperation and support in this effort. Japanese ambassador Ueno Atsushi expressed these sentiments during a November 12 meeting with Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, head of the commission secretariat. Sinarith acknowledged the continued support of the government and people of Japan for the development of Cambodia across multiple areas — including socio-economic development, human resource capacity-building, infrastructure improvement and humanitarian demining activities. He emphasised that security cooperation, particularly in combatting…
The Ministry of Environment officially launched the “Internal Audit Guidebook” on Wednesday, November 12, describing it as a key tool and strategic framework to ensure transparency and accountability in environmental management and administrative operations. Speaking at the launch, held at the ministry headquarters, environment minister Eang Sophalleth said the new publication would serve as an important strategic instrument that will guarantee “transparency” in environmental governance, referring to it as part of Cambodia’s ongoing “Environmental Integrity” initiative. The minister encouraged all ministry officials to be active in their use of the new guidebook, noting that it serves not only as an…
Medical teams in Koh Kong province, in cooperation with the Techo Friendship Hospital, remain on standby to welcome 18 detained Cambodian soldiers home, in the event that Thailand returns them through the Cham Yeam International Border Checkpoint, even though Thai authorities have not yet followed through on their earlier commitment. According to the Koh Kong provincial information department, Dr. Hay Layson, director of the Koh Kong Provincial Referral Hospital, said on Wednesday, November 12, that the hospital had prepared 18 hospital beds, six ambulances, medical teams and a wide range of medical equipment in readiness to provide immediate care for…
A garment factory and an ice-making workshop in Takeo province have been fined after inspectors determined they were contributing to air pollution and affecting the residents of their communities. polluting the air around The Ministry of Environment announced on Wednesday, November 12, that an inspection team from the General Department of Environmental Protection, in cooperation with the Takeo Provincial Department of Environment and local authorities, discovered that the Perfect Vision Fashion (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. garment factory had been burning fabric scraps and diesel fuel mixed with charcoal in its boiler. The process emitted black smoke and strong odours at its…
Kampong Speu provincial governor Cheam Chansophorn has warned that he will issue warning letters to any officials who continue to allow the transport of illegally logged timber. He urged all relevant authorities to strengthen their efforts to combat forest crimes in the province. During a recent meeting, the governor referred to a recent incident that was reported by environmental activist Tan Kimsour, head of the Nature Lovers Youth Association. Last week, Kimsour allegedly uncovered illegal timber that was being transported, but struggled to secure cooperation from provincial authorities. In a video posted to his social media, the governor said he…