Patient safety must begin from the very first day and requires collective effort to ensure that every mother, newborn and child in Cambodia receives safe, high-quality care, said Minister of Health Chheang Ra. He presided over an event to mark World Patient Safety Day 2025 on Wednesday, September 17, alongside Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Atsushi Ueno. This year’s observance was held under the theme “Safe Care for Every Newborn and Every Child”. The minister highlighted the importance of strengthening safety for newborns, children and mothers as part of achieving universal health coverage — a priority of the Royal Government of…
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To date, 19 enterprises have received the Cambodian Quality Seal (CQS) certificate, a national labelling system created to certify the quality of Cambodian aquatic products. Auditors from the Fisheries Administration (FiA) are preparing plans to conduct evaluations for 13 more enterprises in the near future. Lach Thea, head of the FiA’s Office of Research and Technology Development at the Department of Processing Technology and Quality, explained that CQS system was developed by the FiA, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, with the aim of promoting quality and safe fishery production, boosting consumer confidence, expanding domestic and international markets,…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has noted that every one of the Kingdom’s citizens shares equal ownership of Cambodia’s cultural and natural heritage, and thus carries the responsibility to help protect, conserve and promote the Koh Ker Temple complex. This preservation is essential not only for national development and improving people’s livelihoods, but also for strengthening Cambodia’s identity on the international stage, he explained, in a congratulatory message marking the 2nd anniversary of Koh Ker’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List, on September 17. Manet emphasised the importance of cooperation among all relevant institutions — especially the Preah Vihear provincial…
Eight ministries and organisations are celebrating the 8th World Cleanup Day over a six-day period, with thousands of participants joining to promote a spirit of environmental care among citizens, government institutions and the private sector. The 8th World Cleanup Day is being held from September 15 to 20, organised through cooperation between the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, the Ministry of Cults and Religion, and the River Ocean Cleanup organisation. “The nationwide celebration aims to foster…
The ozone layer, which plays a vital role in shielding the Earth from the sun’s harmful radiation, is slowly recovering, but destructive substances threaten to undo the previous work done in restoring the invaluable protection. Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth highlighted this ongoing issue on September 16, during World Ozone Day, themed “From Science to Global Action”. The theme reflects how scientific discovery has translated into concrete global action, guiding targeted policies and effective implementation to protect the ozone layer — Earth’s most important protective shield. The minister stressed that World Ozone Day is more than a slogan; it demonstrates…
Three offenders and their accomplices are facing prison sentences ranging from 20 years to life for trafficking more than 1 kilogramme of methamphetamine in Battambang’s Bavel district. A spokesperson for the Provincial Court of First Instance announced on Monday, September 15, that the provincial police specialised anti-drug unit raided a location in Ream Sena village, in Bavel district’s Lvea commune, on the evening of September 9. Police arrested three suspects, including one woman, and seized 1,061.04 grammes of methamphetamine (ice). The two men were identified as Teu Tis, 28, and Chhoeum Nan, 31. The suspects and evidence were sent to…
The Kulen Mountain waterfall area in Siem Reap has been temporarily closed to tourists due to rapidly rising floodwaters, with at least two rivers surpassing emergency alert levels as of Monday, September 15. Local authorities decided to announce the temporary closure of the site as of 7am on September 15, citing the dangerous rise of floodwaters, according to the Siem Reap Provincial Information Department. Meanwhile, flooding conditions in the Stung Sen River in Kampong Thom province and neighbouring Siem Reap province’s Stung Sreng River also exceeded warning levels on Monday. The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology stated that Cambodia…
An alliance of Cambodian civil society organisations and other specialists have found strong indications of the presence of toxic chemicals used during the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, which now pose a serious threat to human health and the environment in border communities. A rapid four-day assessment carried out jointly by eight organisations with provincial partners and stakeholders gathered consistent information regarding allegations of the use of toxic smoke/chemical substances and related symptoms during recent clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border. These chemicals have heightened serious concerns about both short- and long-term impacts on local communities and the environment and require immediate and…
The above document reads as follows (in English): SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: MICHAEL SONG, AND DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: ALEXANDER LEVIN HOLZ NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in…
Cambodian businesses are gearing up to participate in the highly anticipated 40th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2025, after a successful information session hosted by the Indonesian embassy in Phnom Penh. The September 12 information session — which took place ahead of the Expo’s October 15 opening at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City, Indonesia — sparked considerable interest among local entrepreneurs who are seeking to expand their business networks and explore potential partnerships with Indonesian counterparts. The expo is Indonesia’s premier business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) exhibition, and is organised by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade. “Spanning three main…