An excavator operator suffered serious injuries in a landmine explosion this morning, June 16, as he operated his machine at a construction site in Oddar Meanchey province’s O’Smach commune, in Samraong town. The incident raised the number of victims of explosive remnants of war (ERWs) to at least 22 this year. Heng Ratana, director-general of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), confirmed that an anti-tank mine — left over from previous conflicts — exploded while an excavator was digging foundation footings for a new building at the O’Smach Resort Zoo construction site. “The explosion caused serious injuries to the excavator…
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The 6th meeting of the Joint Border Committee (JBC), hosted by Cambodia, concluded after two days, during which Cambodia took the opportunity to inform the Thai side of its stance: non-recognition of the map drawn unilaterally by Thailand and the cessation of discussions on border points that Cambodia has referred to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The meeting, held from June 14 to 15, included the Cambodian delegation led by Lam Chea, Minister in charge of the Secretariat of Border Affairs and Chairman of the Cambodia Joint Border Committee, and the Thai delegation led by Prasas Prasasvinitchai, Advisor to…
This opinion piece argues that Thailand’s unilateral maps have become the centre of controversy and are a bottleneck for the peaceful settlement of the border dispute with Cambodia. In the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 1962, one of the main points of contention was whether Thailand had accepted the “Annexe I map”. During the merits phase of the proceedings, Cambodia relied upon the above-mentioned map, titled “Dangrek Commission of Delimitation between Indo-China and Siam”, which was annexed to its pleadings and was referred to as the “Annexe I map”. Cambodia argued that this map had been…
Over 10 tonnes of spoiled or frozen fish, illegally imported from Thailand without proper permits, was confiscated by provincial anti-economic crime police in Battambang province on June 12. The bust was made at the Takrey police post, located in Takrey commune, in Kamrieng district. The operation was carried out by officials from the provincial anti-economic crime police office of the provincial police, led by office director Colonel Yi Yoksan. On Friday, June 13, the provincial police reported that four vehicles were stopped and searched. The inspectors discovered a total of 10 tonnes and 55kilogrammes of various kinds of prohibited fish…
A family of four were killed in a Phnom Penh house fire early Friday morning, June 13. The fire broke out in the family home, in Por Senchey district’s Chrey Kaong village, of Chaom Chao II commune. According to the Fire Prevention and Rescue Office of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, the house was used an air conditioner repair shop. The authorities determined that the fire was cause by an electrical malfunction. “The location was an air conditioning repair business and the front entrance was blocked with equipment, which made it difficult for the victims to escape in time,” said…
It’s no surprise that rising costs, fragile supply chains and cooling demand are forcing Asia Pacific’s businesses to rethink their future strategies. But economic slowdowns don’t just test resilience – they expose inertia. In fact, SMEs across the region, still operate in cash-dominated environments that hold them back. Limited understanding of financial tools, poor line of sight into finances, and constant exposure to theft and operational inefficiencies are daily battles to overcome. Capitalising on Cards In today’s tight-margin environment, effectively managing working capital is the key to navigating financial pressures and seizing new opportunities. 8 in 10 SMEs fail due…
In the picturesque city of Nice, France, a meaningful diplomatic engagement recently unfolded. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with two of the most senior figures in the EU: European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The tone of the discussions was friendly yet firm, highlighting both the deepening of cooperation and the continued challenges that lie ahead. President Costa commended Cambodia’s recent reforms and steady economic progress, while expressing the EU’s ongoing interest in human rights and freedom of civil society. Manet, in turn, reaffirmed Cambodia’s readiness to cooperate with all partners while…
We laughed, we cried, we almost Ctrl+V’d our pants. A packed house at the Box Office SpeakEasy Theatre were treated to a sold-out preview of long-term Phnom Penh resident David Benaim’s hour-long comedy show, as he prepares to take it to the world’s largest performance arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe. With a Microsoft Excel theme, the audience was unsure how he was going to hold their attention for a full hour, but rest assured, “Excel Comedy and Mathem-antics” ticks every box, err .. fills every column and row. As it turns out, you don’t need to be a maestro of…
When the rains came hard and fast in monsoon, Sun Sros would lie awake at night, worrying. A 42-year-old rice farmer from Chrey Cherng village in Battambang province, heavy rains are a problem; and no rains at all a bigger problem. In 2022, during a bitter drought, she lost nearly a third of her crop. With no buffer, no support and no choice, she sold cows, fruit and whatever rice she could salvage just to repay her loans. “No one could help me,” she recalled. “I had to borrow again, just to start again.” And for many farmers in Cambodia,…
The government has announced a new policy which will see financial support provided to incarcerated women who are pregnant or have children under two living with them in prison. The support includes payments at the prenatal, childbirth and postnatal stages. A June 6 sub-decree – made public on June 12 – outlined details of the payments. Phase 1 will provide payments of 80,000 riel ($20) for each of up to four pre, or antenatal checkups. Phase 2 will provide a one-time payment at birth. The payment will be 400,000 riel ($100). In the case of multiple births, an additional 200,000…