Officials from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will conduct on-site inspections of the more than 600 schools damaged during the recent border conflict, with plans to carry out repairs and rebuild new facilities. The work will also include requests for mine clearance in affected areas. The inspection plan was agreed upon during a Monday, September 1 meeting, chaired, by education minister Hang Chuon Naron. The attendees focused on the inspection of damaged school buildings on the border and strategies for their repair and reconstruction. According to the ministry, discussions reviewed proposals to improve and finalise plans for rehabilitating…
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More than 10 communes across four provinces have been struck by flooding following several days of heavy rain. This included more than 300 households in Siem Reap province, though officials say the damage has not been severe. Soth Kimkolmony, spokesperson for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), noted on Monday, September 1, that in recent days, heavy rainfall has been recorded across the country. It has caused flooding in several areas, particularly in Samlot district of Battambang, as well as in Siem Reap, Kratie and Pailin provinces. However, he added, the floodwaters have started to subside as water flows…
The Senate unanimously approved a draft law which will amend the Law on Nationality during an extraordinary session of the 5th legislature on Monday, September 1, after reviewing and debating the proposal. The draft law, which consists of two articles, aims to amend and supplement the legal framework concerning the loss of Cambodian nationality, through the revocation of citizenship for individuals residing either in Cambodia or abroad, in accordance with the newly revised Article 33 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia. “The Senate unanimously approved the entire draft law without any changes, with all 54 senators voting in…
The results of an autopsy and laboratory tests, confirmed by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, revealed that the cause of Lucky the elephant’s recent death was pyometra (a uterine infection). The findings were announced in a statement on Monday, September 1, by the Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Center, under the Forestry Administration. The zoo explained that this disease occurs in female elephants during their reproductive cycle, when fluctuations in the hormone progesterone and thickening of the uterine lining can create a condition favourable for bacterial infection. Bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Enterococcus faecium (E.…
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has announced that its archive has been certified ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, making it the first public archive in Cambodia to receive this globally recognised distinction. In a September 1 press release, the ECCC explained that the certification shows its commitment to upholding international standards in archival maintenance, preservation and management, access to information and the long-term safeguarding of judicial records and multimedia archives. “The ECCC Archive is not only a repository of judicial records from the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, but also a cornerstone of Cambodia’s accountability process. Achieving ISO…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million policy-based loan “Subprogram 1 of the Strengthening Governance for Service Delivery Program” to enhance Cambodia’s governance and public financial management systems. The initiative aims to foster equitable and resilient public service delivery. According to an August 29 press release, the first subprogramme builds on ADB’s ongoing support for Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform Program, now in its fourth phase, with a focus on improving performance accountability. It targets reforms that aim to streamline revenue collection and expenditure management, creating fiscal space to elevate the quality and reach of public services.…
The World Bank has greenlit an initiative that will enhance education for over 1.7 million Cambodian children through the Basic Education Improvement Project, with $105 million in financial support. The project, funded by a $100 million credit from the World Bank’s International Development Association and a $5 million grant from the Early Learning Partnership Multi-Donor Trust Fund, aims to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy skills, expand early childhood education and improve school infrastructure across Cambodia, explained a press release. The project will address critical gaps in Cambodia’s education system, where many children struggle to acquire the essential literacy and numeracy…
A preliminary investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) into suspected leaks of the Grade 12 mathematics exam on August 29 has determined that the leaked documents were 80 to 100 per cent identical to the actual test. The ACU announced on Monday, September 1, that its officials are continuing their investigation, which includes meetings, evaluations and an examination of information related to the suspected leak. “Initial results show that all forms of the exam documents posted online — whether typed copies, blurred images or clear scans with or without the minister’s signature — were found to be the same as…
The Ministry of Environment has announced plans to promote the planting of “giant king grass” as an alternative energy source to curb the use of native firewood, expand green cover and help improve the livelihoods of communities in protected areas. The pilot project was initiated following a working discussion on August 29 between Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth and Adam Henson, Director of Conservation at the Wild Earth Allies, at the ministry headquarters. According to the ministry, the meeting highlighted the importance of growing giant king grass, also known as elephant grass, to meet the daily cooking needs of local…
Keo Chhea, Cambodian ambassador to the UN in New York, has informed UN secretary-general António Guterres about Thailand’s violations of the recent ceasefire, including the Thai military’s use of razor wire barricades to prevent Cambodian people from accessing their homes, according to Chum Sounry, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Speaking at this afternoon’s August 29 daily press briefing on the border situation, Sounry explained that Chhea also reiterated to Guterres that Cambodia has not planted new landmines, as alleged by Thailand. “During the meeting, the Cambodian ambassador shared a visual report which showed members of…