A workshop aimed at enhancing capacity on wetland management and migratory bird flyways is currently taking place in Siem Reap, with participants are sharing experiences on the conservation of migratory bird species. The three-day workshop, which runs from March 4 to 6, is organized by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)’s ASEAN Flyway Network (AFN) Phase II Project, in partnership with the General Directorate of Natural Protected Areas, Ministry of Environment and NParks, with funding support from the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). “The purpose of the event is to increase knowledge, share experiences and enhance the capacity of conservation officers,…
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I. What is Financial Security? Many people believe that financial security only comes when you become a millionaire, but its meaning can vary from person to person. Financial security refers to a state of having enough money to meet your basic needs, such as food, shelter, clothing, transportation, healthcare and other essential needs. Financial security represents the ability to live comfortably and provides peace of mind, which means you do not constantly worry about money because you are in control of your financial situation. II. How to achieve financial security? A). Assess your financial situation A…
Police are hunting for a group of criminals who attempted to abduct a Chinese man in Kandal province on March 3. The victim leapt from a moving vehicle to escape, in a scene which went viral on social media. The national police confirmed that the attempted kidnapping was genuine. They are currently searching for the men involved, who abandoned their distinctive red Toyota Prius. The Kandal Provincial Police shared details of the case on March 4. The incident occurred on the 3rd Ring Road, in Krang Trea village, of Kandal Stung district’s Preah Puth commune. They identified the victim as…
A modified van carrying about 20 cubic metres of luxury hardwood timber – with an estimated value of around $10,000 – was intercepted in Kratie province on March 3, despite being reportedly escorted by another vehicle which aimed to warn the van driver of the presence of authorities. The shipment was alleged to have been owned by a well-known illegal timber dealer from Kratie, who had previously managed to escape arrest. The crime was thwarted by the Youth Nature Lovers Association, led by Tan Kimsour, in Prek Prasab district’s Russei Keo village and commune. Kimsour, president of the association, confirmed…
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has reshuffled officials at weigh stations across the country to strengthen the efficiency of their operations. The latest restructuring took place on March 1 and 2, and covered checkpoints in six provinces. Transport ministry secretary of state Seng Chhuon oversaw the changes in personnel, visiting each of the sites in person. “The purpose of transferring officials between these weigh stations is to enhance the operational efficiency of each checkpoint, providing opportunities for officials to exchange experiences and further improve their performance,” the minsitry explained, in a March 3 statement. The checkpoints involved included…
The Ministry of Environment is encouraging supermarkets in Phnom Penh to use mesh bags instead of plastic bags. The initiative aims to reduce plastic usage and its environmental and public health impacts. On Monday, March 3, ministry undersecretary of state Meas Chanthyda, led a meeting to discuss a new initiative introducing the use of mesh bags instead of plastic for the fruit and vegetable sections off supermarkets. As the first step, this initiative will be implemented in supermarkets in Phnom Penh. The meeting was attended by representatives from several supermarkets including Lucky Market, Makro Cambodia, Bayon, Thai Huot and Big…
Remittances sent back to the Kingdom by Cambodian workers abroad increased to approximately $2.95 billion in 2024, with about 1.38 million Cambodians working overseas. A February 28 statement from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training noted that the ministry found work opportunities for 44,862 people abroad, including 17,270 women. In the same year, 18,561 Cambodians (including 6,934 women) returned home. The ministry reported small increases in Cambodians working abroad, from approximately 1.35 million in 2023 to around 1.38 million in 2024, while remittances returned to the Kingdom rose from $2.94 billion in 2023 to about $2.95 billion in 2024.…
Nearly 60,000 mangrove trees have been planted in Koh Kong province since the beginning of last year. Additionally, more than 20,000 saplings are currently being cultivated to support further reforestation efforts, aimed at protecting coastal areas and biodiversity. Around 5,000 saplings were planted across three hectares as part of the three-day “Mangrove Peace Festival”. The festival ran from February 28 to March 2, in Koh Sralau village, in Koh Kong district’s Koh Kapi commune. It was held to raise awareness about the importance of mangrove forests. They are a vital ecological system that provides numerous environmental and social benefits, including…
A young boy and a girl were tragically killed in a fire that broke out at around 4.00pm this afternoon, February 28. The incident occurred on National Road 5 in Phsar Touch village, in Phnom Penh’s Toul Sangke 1 commune, according to the Phnom Penh Fire Prevention and Rescue Office. Police discovered that the fire was caused by an unattended gas cooker. The affected area was a makeshift shelter where homeless people were living. Four fire trucks were dispatched to the scene and the fire was quickly brought under control. Phnom Penh Police Firefighters deployed four trucks to fight the…
Experts from the Ministry of Environment and their international partners have discovered 67 fossil sites in 13 provinces since 2019, with plans to conduct further in-depth studies on some of the fossils. On Friday, February 28, the ministry shared that the Department of Heritage Sites, under the General Directorate of Local Communities, began fossil research in 2019 and has since identified 67 fossil sites. Among the discoveries were the fossils of 46 marine species, 2 freshwater animals, 14 petrified timber pieces and one dinosaur bone (the first ever discovered in Cambodia), as well as one fossilised leaf and three fossilised…