Education ministry: 8,619 full scholarships for 2023-24
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport announced that they would provide over 8,000 full scholarships for students to pursue undergraduate degrees for the next academic year 2023-2024. . ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-8619-full-scholarships-2023-24
Over 94% of lower secondary students pass diploma exams
The number of students who passed the lower secondary exam this year was 94.78%, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386402/over-94-of-lower-secondary-students-pass-diploma-exams/
Gov’t finds 145 cases of fake news last month
The Fake News Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Information found 145 cases of Fake news, incitement, social pollution and insults against the Kingdom’s senior leadership on social media in September. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-finds-145-cases-fake-news-last-month
Three ministries watch internet from today to prevent ‘social chaos’
Three ministries have jointly warned the public that as of Thursday, they will act against social media users and websites found spreading “fake news disturbing social security and causing chaos, confusion and a loss of trust in the upcoming [July 29 national] elections”. fake news ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/three-ministries-watch-internet-today-prevent-social-chaos
525 fake news found in first quarter of this year
A total of 525 fake news were recorded in the first quarter of this year with 215 of them about the King and political leaders. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857692/525-fake-news-found-in-first-quarter-of-this-year/
PM urges media to fight fake news
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on journalists to fulfill their professional roles by publishing true information and fighting fake news from both national and international origins. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-media-fight-fake-news
The fight against false information requires understanding of technology
Khieu Kanharith, Minister of Information, said that in order to fight against the spread of false information people must understand technology and the evolution of society. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501107540/the-fight-against-false-information-requires-understanding-of-technology/
Pursat official arrested for falsified paperwork
The head of the bidding office for Veal Veng district in Pursat province was sent to pre-trial detention yesterday on allegations of falsifying paperwork for locals seeking land ownership documents. Heng Donin, Pursat Provincial Court spokesman, confirmed the detention and said district bidding chief Prak ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-official-arrested-falsified-paperwork
Government alleges misconduct among journalists, greenlights legal action
The Information Ministry threatened legal action against journalists it claimed were spreading fake news or engaging in unethical behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, a warning that comes amid persistent persecution of journalists in the country. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://cambojanews.com/government-alleges-misconduct-among-journalists-greenlights-legal-action/
Gov’t tallies 4.6K ‘fake news’ articles since 2020
From the start of 2020 through the end of the first semester of this year, the Ministry of Information has documented the publication of 4,657 fake news articles online and 170 of those cases were serious enough to merit being brought to the attention of ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-tallies-46k-fake-news-articles-2020
Combating fake news is a global trend, says Cambodian information minister
The fight against fake news is a global trend that states around the world have been paying close attention to. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501313218/combating-fake-news-is-a-global-trend-says-cambodian-information-minister/
Hun Sen receives an honorary degree, bringing total up to 12
Prime Minister Hun Sen was awarded an honorary doctorate in “transformational leadership” by Malaysia’s Limkokwing University on Wednesday, adding to his extensive list of honorary degrees. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-receives-an-honorary-degree-bringing-total-up-to-12-93802/
Feature: More Cambodian students seek degree in Chinese language
More and more Cambodian students have sought degree in Chinese literature as Cambodian- Chinese ties in economics, trade, investment, and tourism have been expanding rapidly in recent years. AEU is the only university in Cambodia providing Chinese language programs at degree levels since 2012 under ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140624/feature-more-cambodian-students-seek-degree-chinese-language
More than 1,000 cases of fake, objectionable news identified
In 2020, the Ministry of Information identified sources of objectionable or illegal material on social media including fake news and disinformation, various incitements, unfair criticism of the nation’s leadership and insults to the King totalling 1,343 cases. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-1000-cases-fake-objectionable-news-identified
Ministry announces expulsion of Facebook representatives from Cambodia and cessation of all company representation activities with Royal Government
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced that it has decided to expel Facebook representatives from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, government relations and private sector partnerships in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://shorturl.at/hopJQ
Hun Sen orders Education Minister to stop signing university diplomas
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday publicly announced that Education Minster will no longer sign the university diplomas which shall be signed at the university level. He said the reason to let the rectors sign the diplomas, is to promote the quality of education in ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=NmQzNzVkZDIxYTN
PM raises fake news at summit
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday addressed the Asia Media Summit in Siem Reap, outlining his priorities to increase cooperation in the region and the world to combat fake news and cybercrime, which he said are becoming a serious threat. In his speech at the ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-raises-fake-news-summit
‘Fake news’ on agenda at summit in Siem Reap
The fight against fake news in the digital era will be on the agenda as Cambodia hosts the 16th Asia Media Summit 2019 attended by some 500 participants from more than 40 countries around the world in Siem Reap province. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fake-news-agenda-summit-siem-reap
Spreading fake news on C-19 vaccines considered ‘incitement’
The government will take stronger action against people spreading fake news on social media, especially concerning COVID-19 vaccinations in the Kingdom. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816839/spreading-fake-news-on-c-19-vaccines-considered-incitement/