The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has assured the more than 400 workers of a garment factory which was destroyed in a fire last night that they will receive their salaries and benefits. The Foremart Cambodia factory was completely gutted in a blaze which erupted at 6.30pm on February 11. The ministry also urged all factories and businesses to ensure their fire prevention and suppression measures are up to code. Labour minister Heng Sour visited the site and met with the affected workers in person, the morning after the fire. “All workers will be able to receive their salaries…
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Police specialists and other authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that completely destroyed the Foremart Cambodia Co. garment factory in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district last night, February 11. Fortunately, workers had left for the night when the fire broke out, so no casualties were reported among the factory’s more than 400 workers. They are however, facing temporary unemployment. Chhim Sitha, chief of the Dangkor district police said that the fire had still not been fully extinguished, as of 11.30am. “No deaths or injuries have been reported so far. The cause is still unknown, and investigations are ongoing. The…
Two men were arrested after their attempts to harness the power of flames in Kandal province led to two separate uncontrolled wildfires. The authorities in Ang Snoul district announced that the two were arrested after two separate fires broke out on February 9. In the first case, a 31-year-old was arrested for starting a fire that spread from burning rice stubble, causing a wildfire in Krang Makak commune ‘s Prey Popel village. In the second case, a 35-year-old was arrested for a trash fire which burnt out of control in an empty plot of land in Bek Chan commune’s Andoung…
A total of 18 nests belonging to vulnerable and critically endangered bird species, along with 13 newborn chicks, have been discovered in Kratie province’s Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary. The discoveries were made over the course of a four day census, conducted last week. Community members from seven nearby villagers collaborated with a biodiversity research and monitoring team from WWF Cambodia to carry out the survey of nesting sites. In a February 10 statement, WWF Cambodia described the results of the survey as “exciting and encouraging”. They noted that 12 white-shouldered ibis nests, 5 lesser adjutant nests and one red-headed vulture nest…
The Ministry of Environment and the Royal Academy of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on the preservation of the Techo Sen RusseyTreb Park in Preah Vihear province. The agreement was signed by environment minister Eang Sophalleth and academy president Sok Touch on February 7. Under the partnership, both parties agreed to collaborate on the enforcement of environmental laws, as well as raise awareness about environmental and natural resource laws among relevant officials and the local population. Special emphasis was placed on preventing destructive activities such as illegal logging and other forms of resource destruction…
South Korean manufacturer Very Words has announced plans to donate 8,000 electric motorcycles to the Ministry of Environment. In addition, the company plans to establish approximately 200 charging stations across the Kingdom, to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to Cambodia’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The donation was announced during the February 7 signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry, Very Words and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The initiative aims to promote the use of high-quality, environmentally sustainable electric motorbikes in Cambodia. Environment minister Eang Sophalleth explained that the 8,000…
A youth-led initiative is planning an environmental mission which will see the Kingdom’s urban youth get closer to nature and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of preserving Cambodia’s rich natural resources. Environmental organisation Future Pioneers is seeking university students to join an immersive three-day programme which will take place in a small fishing village in Kampot province. The “Green Sphere” programme will see the participants staying at the Kampong Samaki fishing community. There, they will learn how the local people live their lives in harmony with nature, gifting them with a practical understanding of environmental awareness and sustainable…
The Battambang provincial police have issued a warning about heightened fire risks during the current dry conditions. Since the beginning of the year, fires have claimed the lives of at least three people and caused more than $30,000 of damage. In all twelve months of 2024, just one death due to fire was recorded in the province. The provincial police’s rapid response team warned the public that a combination of high winds and rapidly fluctuating temperatures meant the risk of fire is unusually high this dry season Since the beginning of the year, the rapid response team has been almost…
The abbot and committee of the pagoda at the centre of a controversy involving allegations of illegal timber use have issued a clarification about the case. According to the clarification, the timber was purchased to make doors and windows for the dining hall at Wat Botum Ratanak Deidoh in the Kampong Cham provincial capital. A truckload of timber was seized by the authorities in Preah Vihear on February 3, after officials noted that it exceeded the amount permitted. Following the intervention of Kampong Cham provincial governor Un Chanda, it was released to the pagoda the following day. The clarification statement…
New analysis by UNICEF reveals the staggering impact of toxic air on millions of children, urging immediate action to protect their health and future. Naming it a “silent killer”, the UN body said over 100 daily deaths of children under five are linked to air pollution in East Asia and the Pacific. In a statement released today, February 6, the organisation noted that air pollution peaks in many parts of the region during the dry season from now until April. According to the analysis, 500 million children in East Asia and the Pacific live in countries with unhealthy levels of…