Two ministries have announced the expansion of a pilot programme to improve the comfort and safety of vehicles transporting factory workers, as well as to improve the inspections of transport vehicles, in Kampong Chhnang province. It is the second province selected for the initiative, which aims to promote a transition from modified cargo trucks to vehicles with appropriate seating for transporting workers. The launch of the Kampong Chhnang programme was celebrated at the Shinki Apparel (Cambodia) factory on January 20. It was chaired by Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour and Minister of Public Works and Transport Peng…
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The Ministry of Environment officially launched the “Cambodia Plastic Action Roadmap” on January 20. The ministry expressed the expectations that it will help reduce to plastic pollution by up to 74%, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and achieve an estimated 37% cost savings for the government. The announcement, themed “Journey Toward a Circular Plastics Economy”, was presided over by the Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, with the participation of representatives from several key development partner organisations. “This roadmap has been developed strategically in alignment with the national circular economy strategy for the environment. It aims to ensure that efforts…
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has denied requests from vendors who sought to keep their roadside and kerb locations around the Deum Kor Market. In order to enhance the aesthetics of the capital, they will be relocated to the New Deum Kor wholesale vegetable and fruit market in Prek Pnov district, as originally planned. Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng met with the concerned vendors on January 19, and encouraged them to accept stalls at the new location. He also reiterated the many incentives that are on offer to support the move. “Any requests to continue selling at the same locations…
The Ministry of Environment has rejected a report by Thai media outlet The Nation which claimed that air pollution in Bangkok originates from fires in Cambodia, describing it as an attempt to “shift the blame onto Cambodia”. Cambodia has consistently upheld “data transparency on air quality”, without concealment and without resorting to political blame-shifting to cover up its own inaction, it said. The January 18 ministry statement was in response to a January 13 article, titled “Bangkok Suffocates in PM2.5 as Cambodia’s Fires Contribute to Crisis” which claimed that air pollution in Bangkok was significantly contributed to by fires occurring…
Cambodian police and specialists from the Child Protection Unit (CPU) are investigating the death of a young boy whose body was found dead in a vacant lot along National Road 6, in Bak Kheng village, Prek Leap commune, Chroy Changvar district, Phnom Penh. The CPU reported today, January 17, that the body of the boy, aged approximately 4 to 5 years old, was discovered yesterday, at around 12 noon. Specialized police officers, including personnel from the Technical and Scientific Office of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police and criminal investigation officers, together with a team from the Child Protection Unit (CPU),…
About 300,000 of the 540,000 Cambodians displaced by the border clashes with Thailand have received education on the dangers posed by explosive ordnance. Operators form the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) are currently working to clear explosive remnants of war (ERWs) to ensure the safety of displaced populations. The CMAA reported on January 15 that approximately 300,000 displaced people in displacement centres across seven provinces have received ERW awareness training. The provinces include Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, Koh Kong, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey. Alongside awareness-raising campaigns, the CMAA has been collecting and disposing of…
We would like to inform all creditors of Cambodia Mekong Bank Public Limited (CMB) that we have already issued multiple announcements through various media channels. Specifically, to provide an opportunity for creditors who have not received notice and have not yet submitted their debt claims, we would like to issue a further reminder and re-notification. Therefore, all creditors who have not yet submitted their claims are kindly requested to submit a written application clearly stating the nature of the debt, the outstanding amount, and attaching relevant supporting documents (such as account statements or other evidence) within 30 working days, counting…
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth and representatives of Mizuda Group Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation related to the management of municipal solid waste. The signing of the agreement, which will last for ten years, from 2026–2036, took place today, January 15. Sophalleth noted that the new agreement continues the long-standing legacy of strong relations and good cooperation between Cambodia and China, which have developed across all sectors, including the environmental sector. He described it as “reflecting the ironclad friendship and brotherhood between the two countries”. The minister added that Mizuda Group Co.,…
The number of young people from poor and vulnerable families, as well as members of the general public, applying to enrol in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training program (TVET 1.5M) reached almost 150,000 in 2025. Among them, more than 62,000 applicants hold ID Poor Equity Cards. According to Sun Mesa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, as of December 2025 a total of 148,272 students had applied for the TVET 1.5M programme. Of them, 62,581 students hold Equity Cards. The total number of students currently studying or who have completed their studies stands at 86,730.…
SINGAPORE – The National Parks Board (NParks) is studying measures to control the population of otters in Singapore, including sterilisation. In response to The Straits Times’ queries, an NParks spokesperson said on Jan 13 that the board adopts a “science- and community-based approach” to the management of otters in Singapore. “Together with the Otter Working Group and our community of otter watchers, NParks monitors the otters regularly to better understand their population, distribution and movement patterns, and takes action to pre-empt or mitigate conflict where possible,” said the spokesperson. The Otter Working Group is a partnership of several entities and…