The ripple effects of the Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the world
The price of gasoline has spiked because of the Iran war, an additional burden. Unlike outright school closures during COVID-19, the Iran war's impact on education is less visible
Hundreds cycle to promote green tourism, support underprivileged students in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH: Around 500 cyclists took to the roads on Sunday (Aug 16), completing a 179-kilometre journey across Cambodia to promote green tourism and deliver educational supplies to underprivileged students.
Indonesia recognises Cambodia’s role in fighting online scams, repatriating citizens
PHNOM PENH: Indonesia has recognised Cambodian anti-online scam and immigration authorities for their role in protecting and helping repatriate Indonesian citizens, highlighting bilateral cooperation against transnational online fraud.
Indonesia shifts Cambodian defence cooperation from arms to training
PHNOM PENH: Indonesia is prioritising military and police capacity-building in its defence cooperation with Cambodia this year rather than supplying additional weapons, as Jakarta seeks to ensure Cambodian personnel can operate the military equipment provided in previous years more effectively.
Hun Sen welcomes former political rival Kem Sokha into his home, praises Sokha’s daughter
PHNOM PENH: Senate president Hun Sen met with former opposition leader Kem Sokha on Sunday (Aug 16) morning. The leader of the ruling party announced that he spoke with Sokha and his family for three hours, singling out Sokha's daughter Kem Monovithya as "an excellent human resource for the nation".
Bou Meng, survivor of Duch’s notorious Tuol Sleng Prison, passes away in Cambodia at 85
PHNOM PENH: Bou Meng, one of only seven known survivors of the Khmer Rouge's Tuol Sleng prison, has passed away. He was 85 years old.
Cambodia's garment industry needs AI, robotics to stay competitive
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's garment industry needs a high-tech makeover to move beyond labour-intensive production and strengthen its competitiveness in the technology-driven global fashion market.
Cambodia says that it will resume military drills with the US next year
Cambodia and the United States will restart long-delayed joint military exercises next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Friday, seeking to mend ties strained by Phnom Penh's closeness to China.
Cambodia protests Thai allocation of occupied land to civilians
PHNOM PENH: Thai authorities have reportedly carried out a second round of land allocation to Thai citizens in the occupied Cambodian village of Chouk Chey, in Banteay Meanchey province
Cambodian PM Hun Sen urges legal action against those who undermine ‘women’s values, social morality’
PHNOM PENH: Senate president Hun Sen has directed the Ministry of Women's Affairs, and specifically the National Council for Women, to act as plaintiffs in lawsuits against individuals who use abusive language that devalues women and Khmer social ethics.
