Prime Minister Hun Manet is scheduled to visit Japan from May 28 to 31. During his trip, he is expected to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who succeeded Fumio Kishida on October 1, 2024, following the Liberal Democratic Party’s internal election. Manet will also participate in several high-level meetings and deliver a keynote speech at the Future of Asia conference — an annual international forum since 1995 that convenes government leaders, corporate executives and academics to discuss Asia’s role in an increasingly complex global landscape. Japan has long been recognised for its generosity and unwavering support for Cambodia…
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In an era defined by the twin imperatives of environmental protection and economic resilience, one of the pertinent yet less explored questions is: Can we harness the power that is already around us? In East Asia, where both rural traditions and rapid modernisation coexist, the answer to this question is not only yes – it’s a solution waiting to get the needed acceleration. From the paddy fields of Vietnam to the steppes of Mongolia, from the bustling streets of Bangkok to the remote mountain villages of Laos, communities are surrounded by untapped sources of renewable energy that are both accessible…
Ouk Mao, an environmental journalist for online Intry Plus News who is facing more than 10 legal complaints, has been detained in Stung Treng provincial prison on charges of “incitement to commit crimes” and “public defamation”, said a Stung Treng Provincial Court spokesman today, May 20. “He has been held in pre-trial detention since May 16. His case is in the investigative phase, so it hasn’t been determined yet whether he is guilty. He’s being held temporarily, pending further legal procedures,” added court spokesperson Chhum Seanghak. Seanghak also reiterated that multiple complaints have been filed at the court. Mao, 49,…
The Kingdom’s largest tree nursery, located in Kampong Speu province, will be completed by the end of May. Once operational, it will allow the Ministry of Environment to produce up to 10 million tree saplings per year across its five regional nurseries. This announcement was made by environment minister Eang Sophalleth during last weekend’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new access road and supporting infrastructure at the Khnang Phsar Mountain in Ta Sal commune, in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district. “The largest tree nursery in Cambodia is right here in Kampong Speu. It will be completed by the end of this…
The Cambodian government expects its efforts to yield positive results as it engages in bilateral tariff negotiations with the US, although it noted that no country can predict the outcome of the ongoing global trade war. Pen Bona, chair of the Royal Government Spokesperson’s Unit shared his high expectations as he addressed a May 19 press forum. He explained that the forum aimed to demonstrate how Cambodia is standing firm in national, regional and international politics under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet. He lauded the kingdom’s response to the storm of trade wars which erupted after the administration…
A person in Cambodia will contract HIV while you are at work today. Another will be infected while you are asleep. One of those people will be under age 25. We need to keep this in mind even as Cambodia was celebrated for its world class HIV response during last week’s visit of UNAIDS executive director, Winnie Byanyima. Virtually everyone who tests positive is successfully treated. But there is still some work to do when it comes to prevention. This nation has gotten something right that other countries are still figuring out. When someone learns they are living with HIV…
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has issued a warning to environmental officials, informing them that any of them found felling trees for use in infrastructure construction in the Phnom Khnang Phsar area will be removed from their positions. He also encouraged community members to participate in forest conservation and tree planting as part of a broader vision for eco-tourism. This warning was made on Friday, May 16, during the groundbreaking ceremony for an access road to the Khnang Phsar area and supporting eco-tourism infrastructure at Wat Tang Bampong, located in Tang Bampong village, Ta Sal commune, in Kampong Speu province’s…
Cambodia and Thailand have stepped up their collaborative efforts in the fight against drugs, with a new agreement to implement five key action areas aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of their joint drug control efforts. The agreement was made during the 15th Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Cooperation, held on May 14, in Krabi province, Thailand. After exchanging experiences and holding discussions, the two sides agreed to collaborate on five main tasks. They include the inspection of drugs, precursor chemicals, and other chemical substances, drug analysis and identification documentation, education and prevention of drug abuse, treatment and rehabilitation and cooperation…
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth and Bridgette Walker, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy, have expressed their commitment to continued cooperation on environmental issues and the promotion of “green diplomacy”, despite a US change in the direction of US foreign aid policy under the presidency of Donald Trump. The shared commitment was reiterated as Walker paid a May 12 courtesy call on the minister. The meeting was also attended by Kerry Pelzman, head of the USAID International Development Mission in Cambodia, according to the environment ministry. Sophalleth thanked USAID for its long-standing support in the areas of environment and societal…
The bodies of a married couple from Banteay Meanchey province are the most recent victims to be identified in the rubble of a building which collapsed during a March 28 earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand. According to a May 14 press release from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, they were identified as San Soeun, 38, and his wife, Sok Kimsei, 31. Sun Mesa, ministry spokesman, said the ministry is coordinating with the labour attaché at the Cambodian embassy to prepare the necessary paperwork to return their remains to the Kingdom. They will also monitor the compensation process, on behalf…