The number of water pumps used by farmers in Takeo province’s Bati district has dropped from more than 2,000 units to around just 50. The steep reduction is thanks to the efforts of the authorities who began supplying water to preserve over 4,000 hectares of dry-season rice since January, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. The emergency intervention has already saved approximately 95 per cent of the drought-affected fields. The authorities took action after a group of farmers in Bati district blocked National Road 2 on January 21 and demanded a solution to the water shortage crisis…
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A senior Ministry of Environment official has warned that the air quality in three provinces – Pursat, Banteay Meanchey and Koh Kong – has deteriorated severely, with air quality index (AQI) readings sometimes dropping to “red” or “orange” levels in recent weeks. He claimed that the fall in quality was due to people burning waste and forest fires. Sabo Ozano, secretary of state at the ministry, shared his comments as he addressed a February 5 event in Pursat province, which has seen its AQI readings drop into the red band, indicating a dangerous level of air pollution. The event aimed…
With great fanfare, Makila, the Novotel Phnom Penh BKK 1’s signature Basque restaurant, invited the public to take part in the launch of its Seafood Brunch Buffet last Sunday, February 2. The all-you-can-eat buffet saw a packed out restaurant enjoying a vast array of the freshest seafood, plus a selection of high-end Western and Eastern dining options. Overseen by Spanish Executive Chef Fernando Tabernero, highlights included a salmon carvery, giant prawns, New Zealand green-lipped mussels and fresh oysters on the shell. A chilled gazpacho soup was also available, with an outdoor barbeque station cooking fresh squid, among other succulent delights.…
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has shared several of its achievements of the past five years at a special February 5 conference held to summarise Cambodia’s digital transformation journey. Telecommunications minister Chea Vandeth told the assembled dignitaries how the ministry launched several initiatives to accelerate Cambodia’s digital transformation, including the development of the “Stop Covid” QR Code system and the Covid-19 vaccination platform. The ministry’s efforts also included the import and distribution of rapid testing kits and medication to treat the virus. He described how the ministry’s forward-thinking approach resulted in the creation of four major national strategies aimed…
A heavy truck transporting timber intended for construction at a monastery in Kampong Cham province has been released after initially being impounded by the authorities in Preah Vihear province on the night of February 3. The truck was detained on suspicion of transporting undocumented illegal timber. However, the director of the Kampong Cham provincial administration clarified the case on Wednesday, February 5, explaining that the timber would be used for the benefit of the public, specifically for building doors and windows at a monastery. Venerable Nhor Savy, the abbot of Wat Botum Ratanak Deidoh, had previously submitted a request to…
Khuong Sreng, governor of Phnom Penh, has provided emergency financial support to address the issue of overcrowding in a Phnom Penh primary school. Toul Key Primary School, in Kamboul district’s Phleung Chheh Roteh commune, was crowding up to 148 students into a single classroom, according to concerned parents. The governor’s support will allow the school’s management to reinstate two contract teachers, alleviating the problem. Parents gathered outside the school on the morning of February 4 to express their concerns. “Now, where will our children study? More than 100 students in one classroom, all crammed together – how can they learn?…
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting any future funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA), the agency which provides relief for Palestinian refugees. A review of UNESCO membership will also be conducted. “The Executive Order also requires the secretary of state to review and report to the president on which international organisations, conventions or treaties promote radical or anti-American sentiment,” added the US state department, in a February 5 social media announcement. According to a White House statement, Trump’s…
Around 30 per cent of the forest area at the Techo Sen Russey Treb Park – which spans over 10,000 hectares in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district – has been destroyed by fire, resulting in the loss of wildlife and numerous trees. Sot Samnang, director of the park, shared that the fires were set by a small number of people living in the surrounding areas. “The fire has affected approximately 20 to 30 per cent of the park’s land. It’s been widespread. The dry season is extremely hot, but the main cause is human activity. Specifically, local villagers are responsible,”…
The Pursat Provincial Department of Environment has urged residents to stop burning solid waste at home or setting fires in public areas. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen to a “red” level, indicating that the air in the province is currently the worst in the Kingdom. Recent testing by the department indicated that the air quality has deteriorated due to the burning of solid waste in homes, burning of rice husks, burning of grass, setting fire to forests for hunting, and other activities. This has caused air quality issues and could negatively impact the health of the population. The…
The farmers of the Rumduol Tean Kam Agricultural Cooperative, a close-knit community of 97 members – 38 of them women– are transforming their agricultural practices to build resilience against climate change and economic uncertainty, thanks to support from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and local partners. The Banteay Meanchey farmers have adopted sustainable techniques that improve food security and livelihoods, with the help of the Promoting Climate-resilient Livelihoods in Rice-based Communities in the Tonle Sap Region (PCRL) project and its partners. For years, the cooperative’s farmers struggled with erratic weather patterns, soil degradation and market instability. However, through…