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Cambodia rejects Thai media claims of preparing for armed conflict
Cambodia has rejected recent Thai media reports alleging that the country is preparing for a third armed conflict, describing the claims as incorrect and baseless. ...
Garment worker jailed for comment on Cambodia-Thailand border clash
A garment worker on Monday was found guilty of incitement for criticizing the Cambodia –Thailand border conflict over social media and insulting a public official. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/garment-worker-jailed-for-comment-on-cambodia-thailand-border-clash/
Trump sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, with Tehran announcing that it will let “non-hostile” oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. ...
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
https://cambodianess.com/article/trump-sends-peace-plan-as-iran-opens-to-non-hostile-oil-vessels
Office of Council of Ministers head lauds officials ‘patriotism, national solidarity, unity’
Vongsey Vissoth, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers (OCM), has reiterated the vital role the OCM plays in the public sector, serving as the secretariat to the Royal Government in managing and leading the country, resolving major national issues, promoting ...
UN launches awareness campaign for victims of scam trafficking
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (UNODC ROSEAP) launched the #TrappedInScamCrime campaign in Cambodia today, March 19, with an awareness-raising event on trafficking in persons for forced criminality in scam centres. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-launches-awareness-campaign-for-victims-of-scam-trafficking
Cambodia launches WISE JP to expand climate resilient water and renewable energy services
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), in partnership with the United Nations in Cambodia – UNICEF and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), announced today the launch of the Water Infrastructure & Smart Energy Joint Programme (WISE JP), a groundbreaking blended‑finance ...
UN launches regional campaign in Phnom Penh targeting scam trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Thursday launched a regional campaign in Phnom Penh to raise awareness among young Cambodians and others about trafficking risks from recruitment into scam operations. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/un-launches-regional-campaign-in-phnom-penh-targeting-scam-trafficking/
Finance ministry clarify VAT relief on gasoline, diesel
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has issued updated guidelines to fuel importers and distributors to ensure the implementation of the government’s measure to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) burden on the supply of petroleum products, specifically regular gasoline and diesel. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/finance-ministry-clarify-vat-relief-on-gasoline-diesel
Bavet city landfill facility officially inaugurated under livable cities project
A new landfill facility in Bavet city, Svay Rieng province, developed under the Livable Cities Investment Project, was officially inaugurated on Monday to improve solid waste management and environmental sanitation. ...
Over 74,000 tourists attend three-day equinox event at Angkor
More than 74,000 national and international tourists visited the Angkor Archaeological Park over three days, from Mar. 21 to 23, to witness and photograph the Angkor Equinox, according to the APSARA National Authority. ...
Cambodia protests Thai army’s continued violation of territorial sovereignty
Thai armed forces have allegedly continued to encroach and unlawfully occupy Cambodia’s sovereign land along disputed border areas despite agreeing to a ceasefire last December, a move an analyst describes as “grave violation” of international law. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-protests-thai-armys-continued-violation-of-territorial-sovereignty/
Prince bank customers receive full refunds as withdrawals begin
Prince Bank customers began withdrawing 100 percent of their refunds on Monday following the legal process of converting the bank’s assets into cash. ...
Prak Chan Thul and Iea Sonita
https://kiripost.com/stories/prince-bank-customers-receive-full-refunds-as-withdrawals-begin
A phone for safety, a home still unsafe: the changing face of violence against women in Cambodia
A new nationwide study, published in PLOS One on March 23, drawing on data from nearly 6,000 women in the 2021–2022 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey between the ages of 15 to 49, offers one of the clearest recent pictures of how violence inside the ...
Sonny Inbaraj Krishnan
https://cambodianess.com/article/a-phone-for-safety-a-home-still-unsafe-the-changing-face-of-violence-against-women-in-cambodia
The Ministry of Information spokesperson considers Meas Sara's behavior and report as lacking dignity and disrespecting women
Today, social media users have criticized the actions of Mr. Meas Sara, who conducted a live broadcast featuring women standing along Veng Sreng Road. Regarding the actions and reporting of this male journalist, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Information stated that his behavior reflects ...
Thmey Thmey
https://thmeythmey.com/detail/157457
APD Bank outage fuels transparency fears as government seeks calm
Fears over transparency in Cambodia’s banking sector have intensified after a Phnom Penh bank briefly suspended services and capped transfers, with experts warning that disruptions could trigger wider panic following recent license revocations and bank liquidations. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/apd-bank-outage-fuels-transparency-fears-as-government-seeks-calm/
UN launches regional campaign in Phnom Penh targeting scam trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Thursday launched a regional campaign in Phnom Penh to raise awareness among young Cambodians and others about trafficking risks from recruitment into scam operations. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/un-launches-regional-campaign-in-phnom-penh-targeting-scam-trafficking/
Education minister: ‘International Francophonie Day demonstrates solidarity with French-speaking community’
Deputy Prime Minister Hang Chuon Naron has described the celebration of International Francophonie Day as “reflecting Cambodia’s commitment and deep solidarity with the French-speaking community, alongside diverse nations” — especially the younger generation, who he called a driving force in promoting development and the future ...
Cambodia welcomes two dolphin calves: Kingdom now home to 116
The fourth of this year’s newborn Mekong dolphin calves was sighted at a pool born and spotted at a pool in Stung Treng province on March 21, bringing Cambodia’s Mekong dolphin population to 116. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-welcomes-two-dolphin-calves-kingdom-now-home-to-116
Tina: Agricultural sector demonstrates resilience, contributes over one-eighth of national economy
Despite numerous global and regional challenges, Cambodia’s agricultural sector has demonstrated resilience and notable progress, playing a vital role in ensuring food security, creating jobs and supporting national economic growth, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Dith Tina. ...
Mobile, internet providers commit to preventing, combatting online crimes
The Kingdom’s mobile, internet and other telecommunications operators expressed their commitment to joining the fight against online scams during a meeting with the Minister of Post and Telecommunications. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mobile-internet-providers-commit-to-preventing-combatting-online-crimes
Schedule appeal hearing for five mother nature activists soon – UN special rapporteur
The United Nations Special Rapporteur called for the release of five Mother Nature Cambodia activists who are serving six to eight years in jail for plotting and insulting the King, noting that the Appeal Court should schedule a date for their appeal soon. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/schedule-appeal-hearing-for-five-mother-nature-activists-soon-un-special-rapporteur/
Srepok hydropower dam needs more study after capacity increased, NGOs say
Civil society organizations and communities urged relevant parties, especially Royal Group of Companies, to conduct further environmental and social impact assessment studies relating to a planned hydropower dam project on the Srepok River in northeastern Cambodia. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/srepok-hydropower-dam-needs-more-study-after-capacity-increased-ngos-say/
APD bank outage fuels transparency fears as government seeks calm
Fears over transparency in Cambodia’s banking sector have intensified after a Phnom Penh bank briefly suspended services and capped transfers, with experts warning that disruptions could trigger wider panic following recent license revocations and bank liquidations. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/apd-bank-outage-fuels-transparency-fears-as-government-seeks-calm/
Why tariffs aren’t the biggest factor holding back US-Asean trade
Trump’s flashy tariffs get the attention, but non-tariff barriers are what truly kill competition and leave firms and consumers worse off. ...