Social development
Op-Ed: protect children: unmask the appeal and get rid of e-cigarettes
Mango, bubble gum and milkshake these are not just childhood treats. They are e-cigarette flavours designed to hook a new generation on nicotine. From Asian metropolises to small Pacific islands, these products are infiltrating communities, fuelling one of today’s most urgent public health crises: the ...
CamboJA Staff
https://cambojanews.com/op-ed-protect-children-unmask-the-appeal-and-get-rid-of-e-cigarettes/
Eight-year old recovers from severe dengue fever as outbreak sweeps Preah Vihear
An 8-year-old boy suffering from a severe case of dengue fever has recovered after receiving life-saving treatment at Jayavarman VII Hospital in Siem Reap. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eight-year-old-recovers-from-severe-dengue-fever-as-outbreak-sweeps-preah-vihear
Appeal court upholds convictions against union leader Morm Rithy and govt critic Ny Nak
The Court of Appeal of Phnom Penh on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a lower court against union leader Morm Rithy — a decision which has been condemned as unjust by his lawyer and unionists who attended the trial. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/appeal-court-upholds-convictions-against-union-leader-morm-rithy-and-govt-critic-ny-nak/
WHO praise Cambodian healthcare priorities, successes
Cambodia has reaffirmed its alignment with the mission of the WHO and its role as a strategic partner, having achieved significant success in its fight against Covid-19. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-praise-cambodian-healthcare-priorities-successes
Ouk Mao vows to intensify forest protection efforts after release
Despite a combination of more than 10 legal complaints landing him in prison for 10 days, Ouk Mao says he not afraid and has not lost his willingness to protect Cambodia’s natural resources. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ouk-mao-vows-to-intensify-forest-protection-efforts-after-release
Environment journalist Uk Mao determined to expose illegal logging after release on bail
Environmental journalist Uk Mao, an indigenous minority, pledged to continue protecting the forest and exposing illegal logging activities following his release on bail on Sunday — his determination praised by civil society organizations and press freedom groups. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/environment-journalist-uk-mao-determined-to-expose-illegal-logging-after-release-on-bail/
Urgent action needed to dismantle scam compounds in Cambodia and Southeast Asia – UN
UN experts are sounding the alarm over a humanitarian crisis unfolding in Southeast Asia, urging immediate, human rights-based action to dismantle scam compounds—including in Cambodia—where hundreds of thousands of people are “trafficked, trapped, and forced into online criminal operations”. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/urgent-action-needed-to-dismantle-scam-compounds-in-cambodia-and-southeast-asia-un/
Information Ministry accuses NGOs, press groups for politicizing journalist Uk Mao’s case
The Ministry of Information has criticized non-governmental organizations and press groups for “pursuing their own political agendas”, portraying negative press freedom in Cambodia, in relation to jailed environmental journalist Uk Mao’s case. The ministry claimed that Mao “violated journalistic ethics”. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/information-ministry-accuses-ngos-press-groups-for-politicizing-journalist-uk-maos-case/
Vocal critic Heng Sithy extradited to Cambodia on ‘blackmail’ charges
Former Okhna Heng Sithy, who has levelled accusations of corruption and complicity in online scam operations at senior members of the Cambodian government, has been extradited from Russia to face charges of “aggravated blackmail”. He arrived in the Kingdom last night, May 24. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vocal-critic-heng-sithy-extradited-to-cambodia-on-blackmail-charges-
Media urged to prioritise safeguarding of children in reporting
Journalists and editors from leading Cambodian media outlets gathered today, May 23, for a landmark training session on the ethical and responsible portrayal of children and youth in media coverage. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/media-urged-to-prioritise-safeguarding-of-children-in-reporting
Police seek Thai cooperation to extradite activist
Cambodian authorities have announced that they intend to seek the cooperation from Thai authorities to extradite a Cambodian woman named Chou Chhin, who they say broadcast misleading information about the Kingdom’s ongoing trade negotiations with the US, via her “Women Overseas” Facebook page. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-seek-thai-cooperation-to-extradite-activist
Official calls for media to fact check to ensure social justice
Ministry of Information spokesman Tep Asnarith has expressed concerns over the spread of misinformation regarding a recent tragic case that appalled the Kingdom – the murder of a 14-year-old school girl. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/official-calls-for-media-to-fact-check-to-ensure-social-justice
CamboJA News wins Anthony Lewis Prize for exceptional rule of law journalism
CamboJA News has been awarded the World Justice Project’s Anthony Lewis Journalism Prize, recognizing our investigative reporting and daily coverage of issues undermining the rule of law in Cambodia. ...
CamboJA Staff
https://cambojanews.com/camboja-news-wins-anthony-lewis-prize-for-exceptional-rule-of-law-journalism/
U.S. researcher’s report names 28 for sanctions over ruling party scam links; govt denies
A blistering report by a prominent U.S. crime expert, disallowed from returning to Cambodia by his employer in 2023 over alleged threats, has triggered a wave of condemnation from Cambodian officials after calling for expanded U.S. sanctions on elites linked to the country’s online scam ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/u-s-researchers-report-names-28-for-sanctions-over-ruling-party-scam-links-govt-denies/
Cambodia, Indonesia strengthen joint efforts to fight transnational crime
Cambodia and Indonesia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to intensify cooperation in combating transnational crime, following a series of high-level meetings between an Indonesian law enforcement delegation and key Cambodian institutions on May 20. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-indonesia-strengthen-joint-efforts-to-fight-transnational-crime
Cambodia rejects accusations of cybercrime collusion, calls it political plot
The Cambodian government has dismissed a recent international report alleging that the Kingdom is a global epicentre for transnational cybercrime, calling it politically motivated and lacking in scientific credibility. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-rejects-accusations-of-cybercrime-collusion-calls-it-political-plot
Health ministry compels people to get vaccinated as JN.1 Covid-19 cases rise to 21 in two weeks
The Ministry of Health has once again advised Cambodians to get the Covid-19 vaccine and increase their vigilance following concerns about the new JN.1 variant which has seen new cases rise to 21 within two weeks of May. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/health-ministry-compels-people-to-get-vaccinated-as-jn-1-covid-19-cases-rise-to-21-in-two-weeks/
Agricultural census data expected to impact planning, attract investment
The Census of Agriculture Cambodia 2023 was launched this morning, May 19. The data generated by the census is expected to become a key driver in enabling the government and all relevant partners to develop effective plans for advancing Cambodia’s agriculture sector. ...
Global progress on alcohol reduction masks alarming trends in Cambodian youth
While the WHO reports steady global progress in reducing alcohol consumption, a new policy white paper and national data from Cambodia reveal a troubling local picture — particularly among the Kingdom’s youth. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/global-progress-on-alcohol-reduction-masks-alarming-trends-in-cambodian-youth
Observers question haste of ‘suicide’ verdicts in falls from high-rises
A series of deaths resulting from falls from high-rise buildings have raised public concerns, with some observers questioning the haste with which authorities appear to have ruled the cases suicides. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/observers-question-haste-of-suicide-verdicts-in-falls-from-high-rises
Cambodia confronts cancer crisis amid food safety concerns, calls for stricter border checks
Every 40 minutes, one Cambodian dies from cancer – a grim reality announced by Prime Minister Hun Manet recently. Experts caution that contaminated imported food could contribute to the issue. To safeguard public health, the government is stepping up inspections of imported meat and vegetables ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-confronts-cancer-crisis-amid-food-safety-concerns-calls-for-stricter-border-checks/
‘Good Citizens’ Consciousness’ initiative aims to develop tomorrow’s leaders
The “Good Citizens’ Consciousness” 2025 programme is targeting students in grades 10 and 11 across 12 capital-provinces nationwide. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-good-citizens-consciousness-initiative-aims-to-develop-tomorrow-s-leaders-
$6M p/year for free medical services: Angkor Hospital for Children annouce annual fundraiser
The Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) is calling for public donations to sustain the free medical services it provides to the Kingdom’s youngest and most vulnerable. ...
Cambodian dancer Kim Socheat breaking barriers in COLONY at SIFA 2025
The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2025, running from May 16 to June 1, celebrates Singapore’s 60th anniversary with over 150 performances and events, including 15 new local commissions. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-dancer-kim-socheat-breaking-barriers-in-colony-at-sifa-2025