Cambodia bans smartphones in classrooms

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia on Tuesday (Oct 24) banned students from using smartphones in classrooms, saying that the move is to motivate students to focus on their studies.

"The use of smartphones or electronic devices, that do not serve as a learning activity, is prohibited in classrooms or during school hours," Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron said in a directive.