BBC Media Action, a British charity, hosted the “Impact Insights Forum: Innovative Multimedia for Youth Participation” to celebrate the achievements of their Klahan9 SPACE project and mark two significant anniversaries: 25 years of global impact and 21 years of dedicated service in Cambodia. Klahan9 SPACE is a youth-focused initiative designed to foster civic participation and empower young Cambodians. It combines BBC Media Action’s expertise in media and communication with the community outreach capabilities of local partner NGOs, according to their press release. One participant from Takeo province shared her experience, stating, “I was not interested in sending my daughter to…
Author: Niem Chheng
The Kandal Provincial Court on December 2 sentenced 13 Filipino women to four years each, with two years suspended, for their involvement in a surrogacy scheme. A Cambodian housekeeper was also convicted for not reporting the crimes. The 13 women were arrested in early October in Prek Anchanh commune, Mouk Kampoul district of Kandal province and charged with attempted “selling, buying or exchanging of human beings for cross-border transfer”, under article 16 of the Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation and article 27 of the criminal code. “The trial chamber decided to sentence the 13 Philippine women…
Anyone who excavates, digs or drills to install drainage systems or connect to wastewater systems without authorisation will now find themselves facing stiff penalties and possible jail time, thanks to newly-introduced legislation. Article 104 of the recently promulgated Law on Wastewater Systems outlines terms of imprisonment from one month to a year and fines ranging from 400,000 riel ($100) to 4,000,000 riel ($1,000). The law was enacted to ensure the quality, safety and sustainability of wastewater systems while protecting the environment and contributing to public health improvement. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport will oversee the implementation of the…
Hun Sen, president of both the Senate and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), arrived in China today for a three-day official visit. During the trip, he plans to meet with Chinese president Xi Jinping to further strengthen the “ironclad” friendship between the two nations. This marks Hun Sen’s first official visit to China in his capacity as Senate president. The trip is being made at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and will conclude on December 4. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hun Sen is scheduled to meet with Xi, who is…
A recent UNESCO report revealed that two-thirds of social media content creators do not verify whether the information they post is accurate. Furthermore, 73 percent of surveyed creators expressed a desire for training on fact-checking. The report, “Behind the Screens: Insight From Content Creators”, published on November 26, surveyed 500 online content creators from 45 countries and territories through an online poll. Additionally, 20 creators were interviewed in-depth to understand their practices and challenges. The findings show that they struggle to evaluate the credibility of the information they encounter online before sharing it. About 42 percent of respondents admitted they…
A senior Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) official has suggested that a new piece of legislation which will designate opposition activists as “terrorists” may be passed into law soon. Senator Sok Eysan, a CPP spokesperson, noted that “statements from the party’s leader often translate into action”, as he joined a panel discussion on “Colour Revolutions” at the Third Phnom Penh Forum, organised by the Royal Academy of Cambodia on November 27. Last week, Hun Sen, Senate president and president of the CPP, publicly questioned whether it was time to establish a law classifying opposition groups or extremist factions as terrorists. His…
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, chairman of the Special Commission on the Funan Techo Canal construction project, has confirmed that the project remains on track, brushing off international media reports that allege delays caused by financial issues on China’s part. Speaking to the press on November 27, Chanthol, who also serves as first vice-president of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), revealed that the commission met with Chinese investors on November 19 to review studies conducted over the past two years. He stated that the Chinese side had “100 per cent agreed” with the results of the feasibility…
Experts shared their views on preventing colour revolutions in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) at the Third Phnom Penh Forum, held today, November 27, at the Royal Academy of Cambodia. The forum was themed “Colour Revolutions and the Evolving Global Order: Challenges to Sovereignty and Democracy.” Colour revolutions refer to uprisings where people demand changes in government or regime, also known as people’s power movements. Examples include uprisings in Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Egypt and more recently in Bangladesh, where prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India after being ousted, according to Kin Phea, director of the International Relations…
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the government is “reassessing” and “redefining conditions” for land use in the Apsara area. This is part of efforts to balance the preservation of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage with the livelihoods of the residents off the 114 villages within the zone. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2024 annual review conference of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction on November 26, Hun Manet addressed the situation in the Angkor area, particularly the Apsara zone in Siem Reap province. “We need to determine where residents can live and where preservation must…