The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has responded to claims by their Thai counterparts regarding allegations of a 40mm grenade explosion that occurred on the border ten days ago. The Thais have referred to the alleged incident as justification for delaying a meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting, as the border situation remains a stalemate. The “incident” did not take place, according to the military liaisons of both sides. A ministry statement published on social media today, March 13, responded to a March 11 press release from the Thais which referred to a February 24 explosion.…
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His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana will pay a state visit to Laos from March 16-18.Their Majesties’ visit is in response to an invitation from President Thongloun Sisoulith to deepen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Laos and Thailand.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, the visit by the Thai King and Queen is expected to reaffirm the strategic partnership between Laos and Thailand and promote cooperation on the path to growth and sustainable development.It reflects the enduring friendship between the Lao and Thai peoples, which continues to…
President Lee Jae Myung ordered “extraordinary measures” to shore up energy supplies and rein in surging oil prices, including the swift imposition of a petroleum price cap for the first time in nearly 30 years. Lee convened an emergency economic response meeting at Cheong Wa Dae at 11 a.m. to assess the economic and inflationary fallout from the widening war in the Middle East, sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran that began Feb. 28. “As the crisis in the Middle East deepens, uncertainty at home and abroad is growing significantly,” Lee said during the meeting, attended by Cabinet members and…
To highlight women’s leadership in Kampot fisheries, several ministries and NGOs held a special event on March 8, International Women’s Day. The event, themed “In Her Hands: Growing Harvests, Building Futures in Coastal Fisheries” brought together representatives from the government and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to engage with coastal communities and observe firsthand the important role women play in local economies. It aligned with Cambodia’s national theme “Promoting Women’s Leadership for Peace and Security for Women and Families”. “Women play a central role in Cambodia’s fisheries and coastal livelihoods. From catching fish and processing seafood to trading…
When Marie Buscail, first counsellor and chargée d’affaires a.i. at the French embassy in Cambodia, arrives for our interview, she arrives with a framework. That is, she says with a slight smile, the diplomat in her. Before talking about yoga sessions and DJ sets, she wants to talk about why any of it matters. “France has been consistently committed to gender equality for decades,” she says. “And that gives us the strength to continue to address these issues and give voice to our rights – even in the face of the current backlash, especially in the field of reproductive rights.”…
The Ministry of Environment has instructed all provincial and municipal departments of environment to inspect scrap waste storage sites across the country to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The order follows the recent discovery of an illegal recyclable material storage site that caught fire, creating severe environmental pollution. The ministry explained on Saturday, March 7, that the directive was issued after the fire broke out at the site, in Kampong Speu province. The blaze produced thick black smoke, raising concerns about its impact on the environment and public health. According to the ministry, the inspections aim to prevent environmental risks…
About 400 tonnes of premium fragrant jasmine rice will be exported in batches to Australia. Noted producer Amru Rice Company signed an agreement with Green Group, one of the largest and most well-known food wholesale companies in Australia. On March 6, Australian ambassador Derek Yip, joined Amru Rice co-founder and CEO Song Saran at the company’s Phnom Penh processing factory to send off the first two containers of premium Cambodian rice sent to Australia under the deal. Australian support made the deal possible. Through Australian-funded targeted initiatives to expand exports of value-added Cambodian agri-food products, in 2023 Amru Rice joined…
Each month, Art Sreymom ventures deep into the forest alongside other villagers to help safeguard the land that sustains her community. The patrols can be dangerous, but the 37-year-old Indigenous leader says the purpose is straightforward. “The forest feeds our community. If we don’t protect it, who will?” Sreymom serves as secretary of the O Som Community Forest, representing 1,372 members — with women making up more than half — from Cambodia’s Kouy Indigenous community. Her path toward leadership began years before she formally took the role on. At just 15, she accompanied her father on forest patrols, where she…
A newborn dolphin calf, estimated to be about two days old, spotted on the morning of March 5, was the second newborn recorded this year, bringing the Kingdom’s Mekong River dolphin population in Cambodia to 114. The baby dolphin was sighted by a research team from the Kratie Fisheries Administration (FiA), working with staff from WWF Cambodia, within the Kampi dolphin pool, located in Kratie province’s Kampi village. The first calf was first observed in mid-February, and no deaths have been reported. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said the researchers reported that the calf, which appeared healthy, was…
The Ministry of Environment has instructed the owner of a Kandal province handbag factory to improve cooling and ventilation systems after 19 workers recently fainted. Officials laid out a number of measures, including improved ventilation, especially when solvents were in use. In a March 5 statement, the ministry explained that a team from the General Department of Environmental Protection, working with officials from the Kandal Provincial Department of Environment and local authorities, investigated the incident, at Shi Hao Handbag CO., LTD. The factory, located in Kandal village, Prek Anhchanh commune, Muk Kampoul district, was inspected on March 4, the day…