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Government rejects allegations that Hun Sen sought to buy shares in Thai energy firm

The Royal Government of Cambodia has completely rejected as false information spread on a Facebook account under the name Sam Rainsy, which alleged that Senate president Hun Sen was involved in the attempted purchase of a 24 per cent stake in Thai energy giant Bangchak. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-rejects-allegations-that-hun-sen-sought-to-buy-shares-in-thai-energy-firm

ACU preliminary findings: Leaked Grade 12 math exams almost 100% identical to official tests

A preliminary investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) into suspected leaks of the Grade 12 mathematics exam on August 29 has determined that the leaked documents were 80 to 100 per cent identical to the actual test. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/acu-preliminary-findings-leaked-grade-12-math-exams-almost-100-identical-to-official-tests

ACU: Conditions in exam halls ‘100%’ as Grade 12 testing begins

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has reported on the progress of today’s high school diploma examinations, describing the situation in exam centres as “100% good”. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/acu-conditions-in-exam-halls-100-as-grade-12-testing-begins

Online posting of examination papers banned as Grade 12 exams set to start

As the nation’s students gear up for the high school diploma examination (Bac II), which begin tomorrow, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has warned that the posting of exam papers online is banned. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/online-posting-of-examination-papers-banned-as-grade-12-exams-set-to-start

Ministries collaborate to ensure smooth, transparent Bac II exam

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), in cooperation with six key ministries and institutions, is preparing to conduct the national Bac II examination on Thursday, for 146,720 candidates across Cambodia. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501745251/ministries-collaborate-to-ensure-smooth-transparent-bac-ii-exam/

Education ministry grants over $60,000 to displaced high school exam candidates

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will provide more than $60,000 in financial support to over 3,000 high school exam candidates in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces who were impacted by the recent territorial conflict. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-grants-over-60-000-to-displaced-high-school-exam-candidates

ACU will deploy 4,000 observers for upcoming high school exams

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) announced plans to deploy 4,100 officials and volunteers to observe this year’s high school diploma exams, scheduled for two days beginning on August 28. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/acu-will-deploy-4-000-observers-for-upcoming-high-school-exams

ACU suspends Deputy Head Sean Borath over $200M brilliant city fraud case

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has suspended their deputy chairman Sean Borath, who is also the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, after an investigation found him and Sar Thavy, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of National Defense, allegedly connected ...

Sovann Sreypich and Lon Saoda
https://cambojanews.com/acu-suspends-deputy-head-sean-borath-over-200m-brilliant-city-fraud-case/

Recorded natural resource crimes down a quarter in first half of year

The Ministry of Environments latest report on natural resource crimes reported a 27% decrease in the number of crimes it intervened in from January to June, when compared to last year. It recorded a total of 986 cases, including the seizure of over 10,000 snares, ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/recorded-natural-resource-crimes-down-a-quarter-in-first-half-of-year

New monitoring system aims to eliminate budgetary waste

The Ministry of Civil Service, in cooperation with other government institutions, has established a new monitoring mechanism for the disbursement of salaries and other allowances. The goal is to ensure the correct, targeted use of national funds in accordance with the government’s legal standards and ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-monitoring-system-aims-to-eliminate-budgetary-waste

ACU: Over $10M in civil servant salaries overpaid past 3 years

Over the period from 2022 to 2024, more than $10.7 million in salary payments were found to have been overpaid to civil servants at both the national and sub-national levels, say the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). Over $9 million has reportedly been recovered. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/acu-over-10m-in-civil-servant-salaries-overpaid-past-3-years

Senior officials named as suspects in former Oknha fraud case

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has announced that it is investigating two senior officials for their links to the fraud case involving disgraced former Oknha Leng Channa. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senior-officials-named-as-suspects-in-former-oknha-fraud-case

Sophalleth reminds environment officials of need for strict measures against forest crimes

Following the recent discovery of forest crimes which took place within protected areas, Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has reiterated that all provincial departments of the environment ministry must strictly enforce the law to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources in protected zones. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sophalleth-reminds-environment-officials-of-need-for-strict-measures-against-forest-crimes

Kampong Thom official gets seven years in corruption case

The Kampong Thom Provincial Court has sentenced He Koeun, former head of the Economic and Community Development Office of Stung Sen town, to seven years in prison for his involvement in the destruction of a section of the flooded forests around the Tonle Sap Lake. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-tom-official-gets-seven-years-in-corruption-case

Kampong Speu deputy governor and two others arrested in $400K mining license fraud

Kampong Speu Provincial Court has issued a detention order for the Deputy Governor of Kampong Speu province and two other individuals in connection with defrauding Chinese investors out of $400,000 in the fraudulent sale of mining licenses. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/kampong-speu-deputy-governor-and-two-others-arrested-in-400k-mining-license-fraud

Deputy provincial governor jailed as corruption investigation ramps up

The Kampong Speu provincial court has ordered that a deputy provincial governor and two other men be detained in custody in the provincial prison as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption charges. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deputy-provincial-governor-jailed-as-corruption-investigation-ramps-up

Manet gets serious on scams; personally leading new commission

Prime Minister Hun Manet has established a high-level Ad Hoc Commission​ to combat online scams, granting it the authority to deploy armed forces and law enforcement officers in operations against online fraud. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-gets-serious-on-scams-personally-leading-new-commission

Almost 40K ha of Tonle Sap encroached upon, charges laid

Approximately 40,000 hectares of land in Zones 2 and 3 surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Thom province have been illegally encroached upon by 176 individuals. Authorities are currently deliberating to find solutions for those unwilling to return the land to the state. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/almost-40k-ha-of-tonle-sap-encroached-upon-charges-laid

Energy ministry targeting illegal mining in Mondulkiri

The Ministry of Mines and Energy is committed to ending unregulated mining in Mondulkiri’s Mesam area, promoting legal practices to boost employment, increase national revenue and reduce environmental and societal impacts, according to the ministry. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/energy-ministry-targeting-illegal-mining-in-mondulkiri

New $21M NEC building set for Oct 2025 completion

The National Election Committee (NEC) January 2 held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new office building, constructed on land acquired by the government from Kong Korm, a former opposition leader. The site is located on Sothearos Street in Tonle Bassac commune in Phnom Penh’s Chamkarmon ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-21m-nec-building-set-for-oct-2025-completion

PM outlines five-point strategy to fight corruption

Prime Minister Hun Manet has outlined five new strategies to promote reform of governance and the fight against corruption in public administration. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403234/pm-outlines-five-point-strategy-to-fight-corruption/

Ministry of Education ensures fairness in marking Bac II papers

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is taking care to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the Bac II examination marking process. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391652/ministry-of-education-ensures-fairness-in-marking-bac-ii-papers/

Minister outlines principles of grade 12 exams

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has reiterated that this year’s grade 12, or baccalaureate, exams will be held according to the “principles of law, justice, transparency and acceptable results”. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-outlines-principles-grade-12-exams

One month for members of new govt to declare their assets

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has stipulated that all new lawmakers and other members of the government, including, secretaries of the state, advisors and assistants, who had never held public positions previously must declare their assets and liabilities within 30 days of taking office as of ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352552/one-month-for-members-of-new-govt-to-declare-their-assets/

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