Cambodia faces plastic woes

The Ministry of Environment and several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working on environmental issues in Cambodia have expressed concern over the growing amount of plastic waste in Cambodia's waterways, as many fishermen are now complaining that they have caught more rubbish than fish over the past five years.

‘Cash for poor’ scheme extended

The government is set to implement a fourth round of cash payments to poor and vulnerable people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with disbursements to be made during January to March of next year from a $200 million reserve fund.

PM: Cambodia won’t use own people to test vaccine

The government has already ordered one million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) COVAX initiative for distribution to the first 500,000 priority recipients in the Kingdom, Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed on December 15 in his address to the nation.

Expired tourist visas legally valid until further notice

As Cambodia waits for a potential COVID-19 vaccine, some foreigners who have been living in the country since the outbreak occurred are still wondering what to do about their expired tourist visas.

PM warns nation to stay cautious amid Covid

Prime minister Hun Sen said on December 15 that although Cambodia had apparently managed to contain the community transmission of Covid-19 from November 28, it cannot yet definitively declare an end to the incident primarily because more time is needed to do a thorough contact tracing.

‘All pass’: Grade 12 students allowed to skip national exams

Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that Grade 12 National Examination candidates who plan to sit for the exams on January 11, 2021 will all pass automatically.

Three members of the SCC to be replaced, PM says

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday wrote King Norodom Sihamoni, to replace three members of the Supreme Consultative Council (SCC) who are from the Funcinpec Party.

Hun Sen Cancels Exams for Graduating High Schoolers

All grade 12 students will pass without taking their year-end exams due to disruptions from Covid-19, Prime Minister Hun Sen said in a surprise announcement on Tuesday that had the Education Ministry and others in the sector unable to immediately answer questions about university admissions and scholarships.

Ministry to study Licadho report on rape by relatives cases

The Ministry of Women's Affairs yesterday said it is studying a Licadho report that found that nearly one in three cases of rape or attempted rape of a woman were perpetrated by a relative of the victim.

Cambodia will only purchase vaccines approved by WHO

The government will not allow Cambodians to become guinea pigs for any vaccines developed.

Ex-CNRP Councilor Turned Tuk-Tuk Driver Says He Was Assaulted

A former opposition commune councilor who now works as a tuk-tuk driver says he was assaulted by four men on Saturday, while the son of a jailed ex-CNRP official was also beate

SCC to inspect Vietnamese border in Kandal for temporary structures

Women trafficking sees increase due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of the border has led to an increase in women being trafficked out of Cambodia, according to the Ministry of Interior.

Japan gov’t grants $1M to local NGOs

The Japanese government has provided grants totalling $968,390 to two Japanese NGOs in Cambodia for the implementation of medical and educational projects under Japan's economic cooperation project.

PM to outline current Covid situation in nat’l address

Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to address the nation concerning the current condition and progress regarding the Covid-19 outbreak, including contributions by the public to fund buying vaccines.

Book fair moves online to promote reading

The Ministries of Information, Culture and Education are hosting an online book fair, 'Week of Books' which started on December 12 and will run until December 19 online.

Police detain K Speu land grabbers

Military Police personnel, in cooperation with environmental rangers in Kampong Speu province, have cracked down on natural resource crimes and illegal encroachment of state land in Oral district's Ta Sal commune. They seized 15 chainsaws, removed eight tents, and destroyed 19 coal ovens, according to the provincial Military Police report released on December 13.

Rape cases alarm victims’advocates

Human rights group LICADHO has observed an alarming increase in cases of women and girls reportedly being raped by relatives, as victims continue to struggle to obtain justice due to an alleged lack of law enforcement.

Permanent Mission hits back at ‘naming to alert’ criticism

The Permanent Mission of Cambodia in Geneva has hit back at three United Nations human rights experts, who expressed alarm over what they called the 'naming and shaming' of COVID victims. The Mission said that Cambodia's response to the coronavirus aims to 'ensure that precious lives' are not lost.

NEC allows NGO to audit 2020 voter list

The National Election Committee (NEC) has decided to allow the Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) to continue auditing the 2020 voter list to help improve its quality and accuracy. The results of this process will be posted on December 31.