Author: Raksmey Hong
New government sub-decree redefines the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Inspection. It emphasises good governance, transparency and accountability through inspections, complaint resolution and law enforcement across all public administrative institutions. According to the new decree – signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet on January 13 – the ministry is tasked with preparing and implementing policies, strategic plans, legal norms and action plans to oversee the inspection sector. “Its role also includes monitoring the duties and public service functions of ministries, public entities and sub-national administrations to promote governance, efficiency and integrity in public administration, except as determined by…
A new project, launched last week by World Vision, aimed to address child malnutrition and promote gender equality in one of the Kingdom’s most vulnerable regions. The “Realizing Gender Equality, Attitudinal Change & Transformative System in Nutrition” (ReactsIn) project, officially unveiled on January 8, will benefit over 31,000 people, including 3,000 children, across 25 villages in Kratie province’s Prek Prasab district by 2029. Funded by the Canadian government through Global Affairs Canada (GAC), ReactsIn takes a unique approach by tackling child malnutrition through the lens of gender equality. The project focuses on improving nutrition, advancing nutrition-related rights and empowering women,…
After the first year of a campaign to accelerate the resolution of court cases and address irregularities in the judicial process, senior officials from the Ministry of Justice have announced significant progress, with more than 80% of the 229,272 cases filed resolved and public satisfaction increased, thanks to the initiative. Chin Malin, ministry secretary of state, addressed a January 13 press conference, where he highlighted three key outcomes of the campaign. He explained that, first, the courts have adopted a more efficient working attitude, leading to faster processing times. Second, public perception of the judiciary has shifted positively, with more…
On January 11, contemporary artist and photographer Chhoy Bun Sok Heng will take the final steps of his 528-kilometre trek around the Tonle Sap Lake. After 15 days of walking through seven provinces, his “Yeardtraa” campaign will culminate at the Angkor Children’s Hospital in Siem Reap province. “This final day of walking marks the conclusion of the campaign , for which I set the the goal of raising between $3,000 and $5,000 to purchase medical equipment,” Bunsokheng told The Post. The campaign’s name, Yeardtraa, comes from the Pali Sanskrit word for walking. The funds will go toward buying items like…