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Defying Naysayers, House-Husbands Embrace Shifting Economic, Gender Roles
As soon as Sou Sokun finishes dressing his 3-year-old son, he walks straight to his 11-month-old crying in a pram. Sokun lifts him out of the cart, places him on the floor, and brings out a toy guitar for him to play.
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Tamouk Lake slated for development, reservoir to get retaining wall
Prime Minister Hun Sen is standing firm by the government decision to cede the Boeng Tamouk Lake for development, despite criticism
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Doped to death poser: UK tabloid reports drug use in Amelia Bambridge case
When a toxicology report revealed that Amelia Bambridge had the “date-rape” drug GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate) in her system, questions were raised as to whether she was “spiked” with the drug before she went missing on Koh Rong in October 2019.
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Boeng Tamok Residents Appeal to Hun Sen for Land Titles
About 40 Boeng Tamok residents on Sunday staged an appeal to be granted land titles for their houses on the edge of the Phnom Penh lake, saying they are nervous following evictions nearby and are only asking for 5 hectares for 300 families.
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Authorities Say Man Died During Quarantine Due to Heart Attack
Five days after returning from Thailand, a 53-year-old man died from a heart attack on Friday during his quarantine period, Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities said.
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Pressures Prevent Boys From Speaking Out About Sexual Abuse: Workshop
Cambodian boys who are victims of sexual abuse find it hard to speak out because of social pressures, a workshop about reporting on sexual abuse heard on Friday.
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Surprise inspections on banned fish imports to start
The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled a plan to make surprise crackdowns on illegal imports of fish varieties recently listed in a temporary ban to protect the local fish industry.
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Public warned against igniting forest fires
The public has been urged to stop using fires to collect bees, catch animals or clear land in forests. In a letter dated January 20, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said burning grasses and other unsanctioned activities like harvesting forests or clearing them for agriculture or settlements increase risks of wildfires which endangers communities, especially during the dry season.
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Hun Sen: Lakes filled in for national developments
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced continued operations to fill some lakes in Phnom Penh to create land for developments, though he is against the unrelated practice of damming rivers or blocking waterways.
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Local media loses a giant, and The Post a great friend
Cheang Sokha, a gifted and streetwise reporter who rose to the highest ranks of Cambodian media and was beloved for his sharp intelligence, world-class humour and endless generosity, died on Friday in his hometown of Phnom Penh. He was 42.
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CNRP defendants recant statements in plotting trial, allege coercion
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court resumed one of several trials against former CNRP members for allegedly plotting an attack against the government and inciting the military to disobey orders.
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Building back better: Cambodia’s post-Covid-19 education system
with the pandemic closing Cambodian schools throughout much of last year, exposing many of the system’s long-standing weaknesses, now is a good opportunity to rebuild a more resilient and inclusive education system in the Kingdom says UNDP Cambodia
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Cambodian conservationists monitoring grey-headed fish eagles
Conservationists have been monitoring the presence of Grey-headed Fish Eagles at their habitat, according to BirdLife International Cambodia Programme
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PM says 500,000 expected to receive C-19 vaccine before Khmer New Year
As his quest to obtain COVID-19 vaccines for Cambodians continues, Prime Minister Hun Sen has said he expects around 500,000 people to be inoculated before Khmer New Year, which will be held in April.
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Public Beach, Lake Made Private at Government Orders
One of Cambodia’s biggest conglomerates was handed some 6 hectares of beach and lake on prime Sihanoukville land after the company made a donation to the city’s road renovation. But the vendors at the beach argue that the now-privatized coast and wetlands still have public value.
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Debt, food insecurity weighing heavy on unemployed garment workers
Yin Yoy was busy doing quality control checks on garments manufactured at New Best Global factory in Kampong Speu province last year. The laborious work, which earned her $200 a month, came to an abrupt halt last February after the factory closed down.
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Khmer Times loses a beloved member
Khmer Times is deeply saddened to learn that Mr Cheang Sokha, our former Editor-in-chief and editorial consultant, has succumbed to sickness at the age of 42 this morning.
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King Norodom Sihamoni Congratulates U.S. President Joe Biden on his Inauguration
King Norodom Sihamoni on Jan. 21 congratulated Joe Biden on the occasion of his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States.
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Reason behind vaccine quests
. For those who have been following the COVID-19 trial of events for the past week, it has been interesting to note how Cambodia has switched from only sourcing an approved vaccine by WHO to one that is yet to be approved and endorsed by the world health authorities.
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Industry 4.0 impact will transform skills and jobs, says ADB
A new study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests that Cambodia should consider developing industry transformation maps in key sectors and plan for adequate investment in skills development for new and repositioned jobs in order to enable the Kingdom’s transition to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR).
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