Three police officers assigned to enforce traffic laws at the Chom Chao flyover in Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district have been dismissed. The three were suspended on December 26, 2024 for violating the disciplinary code of the Cambodian National Police. “Three officers from the Phnom Penh Municipal Police under the General Commissariat of National Police are hereby subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal from their positions, removal of ranks and expulsion from the framework of the National Police due to serious violations of police disciplinary regulations,” said a disciplinary order signed by Minister of Interior Sar Sokha on June 10,…
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Culture is not a weapon, and history is not a game. Yet once again, the Thai government — through the voice of its suspended prime minister and current Minister of Culture, Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra — has attempted to distort both. Her July 4 claim that the Ta Moan Temple complex falls under Thai sovereignty is not only historically inaccurate, it is legally baseless and diplomatically reckless. Cambodia categorically rejects this provocation. In a firm and dignified statement, Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts reminded the world of what should already be well known: the Ta Moan complex lies entirely…
On the morning of July 4, at the Ghost Mountain frontline, black-clad Thai soldiers once again carried out provocative manoeuvres against the Cambodian forces stationed along the border. This was not an isolated incident. It is part of a long-standing pattern of aggression and encroachment that flagrantly violates Cambodia’s sovereignty and breaches the principles of international law. According to assessments by the Cambodian military, Thai troops deliberately advanced toward Cambodian territory, patrolling along previously disputed routes. Their actions were clearly intended to incite frustration and provoke a reaction — hoping that the brave and disciplined Cambodian soldiers might respond emotionally…
The Phnom Penh Municipal Department of Public Works and Transport, in cooperation with Royal Railway Cambodia, has announced that to ensure public safety, it will remove the train tracks embedded in the concrete road in front of Phnom Penh International Airport. A public outcry about the danger the slippery tracks present followed a July 3 accident which led to the death of a young female medical student. The day the accident, Koy Sodany, secretary of state at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, led a working group to inspect the scene, on Street 105K, in Kakab II commune of…
Nine sworn or contract Phnom Penh traffic police officers were called in for questioning today, July 4, following allegations that they demanded a $300 bribe from an Indonesian driver. Reports circulated on social media that the officers, who are based at the Preah Sakyak Mony Chedey roundabout in Daun Penh district’s Srah Chak commune, initially stopped the man’s car to check his documents. Although he presented a valid ASEAN driver’s license, the officers allegedly continued to ask for more documents and then demanded $300. The man claimed to have negotiated the figure down to $50, but was reportedly asked for…
Following a fatal accident that occurred yesterday, authorities are preparing to remove disused railway tracks near Phnom Penh International Airport. The Department of Railways, under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and Royal Railway Cambodia will conduct an on-site inspection of the tracks in front of the airport on Street 105, in the capital’s Por Senchey district. Kim Mouy, a young medical student, reportedly lost control of her motorcycle, slipping on the wet rail lines in the rain. She was struck by a water delivery truck and killed instantly. In response to the tragic incident, members of the public,…
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has announced that it is investigating two senior officials for their links to the fraud case involving disgraced former Oknha Leng Channa. Sean Borath, secretary of state at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and deputy chair of the ACU, and General Sar Thavy, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of National Defence, were named as potential suspects in a July 3 ACU statement. The pair are under investigation for their connection to Channa’s Brilliant City company, which is believed to have defrauded thousands of people in Siem Reap and Kampong Thom provinces out of…
In times of peace, the preservation of heritage should unite nations, not divide them. Temples are not trophies of war or battlegrounds for military intimidation; they are sacred relics of humanity’s shared civilisation. Cambodia — the cradle of the Khmer Empire — has always treated its ancient temples with reverence, care and pride. In contrast, recent threats from elements within Thailand’s 2nd Regional Army Command point to a disturbing and unacceptable shift toward militarised historical revisionism and cultural intimidation. The difference between a rightful custodian and a covetous intruder is clear: the caretaker preserves and respects, while the opportunist threatens…
Try Sitheng has confirmed that he will not be returning to work with the Wildlife Alliance but has instead requested permission from the Minister of Agriculture to be able to visit Lucky the elephant, whom he considers like family. A video of the keeper riding away from Lucky, who he tended more three decades, went viral, with Sitheng saying that “internal issues” meant he could no longer work at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina, met with Sitheng today to mediate the situation and discuss Sitheng’s relationship with his former organisation. The…
As the global semiconductor market heads towards a projected $1 trillion valuation by 2029, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stands at the crossroads of a historic opportunity. The convergence of rapid technological advances, shifting geopolitical dynamics and structural supply chain vulnerabilities has thrust semiconductors into the spotlight as both economic growth engines and strategic assets. Traditionally a reliable contributor to the lower tiers of the semiconductor value chain, ASEAN is now being called to scale up — and quickly. Historically, ASEAN’s role has centred on downstream segments such as assembly, testing and packaging (ATP). Countries like Malaysia, Vietnam,…