Free condoms, HIV testing for public during Phnom Penh Water Festival
The free contraceptives will be accompanied by 45,500 educational pamphlets on HIV/AIDS, 3,000 pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis kits, HIV testing services, counseling, AIDS and…
The Phnom Penh Post
Lao national arrested with over 1M meth pills at Cambodia border
In Cambodia, most of the drugs seized originate from the Golden Triangle – the region where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet – entering through the northeast and…
Dolphin birth rate in Mekong River hits record high
This statement came after the number of newborn dolphins increased to nine within the first 11 months of 2024, marking the highest birth rate recorded since 2021.
Cambodia poised to boost trade, investment under new US president
On November 8, Duch Darin, a former economics professor at Tallahassee University in Florida, met with The Phnom Penh Post’s business reporter Hin Pisei, to discuss and analyse…
100 million fish rescued and released in crackdown on illegal fishing in Cambodia
Key confiscated items included over 790,000 metres of seine nets, 459 electrofishing devices – 165 of which were voluntarily surrendered – and 106 units of water drag and hoop…
Illegal gold mining crackdown in Cambodia sees 100 sites closed
The operation involved a combined force of more than over 50 personnel. Drawn from the provincial administration, the Anti-Corruption Unit, the armed forces and the Ministry of…
From extra time off to health issue: The evolution of Cambodia’s smoking culture
Data reflects changing attitudes, with 95% of Cambodians supporting higher cigarette taxes and nearly 96% advocating for price increases on tobacco products.
Cambodia’s finswimmers host first ASEAN championships; team kicks to podium finish
Competing in 25 events over the course of the championship, the Cambodian athletes achieved an impressive haul of two gold, seven silver and six bronze medals, enough to defeat…
Abandoned elephant calf recovering at Cambodia’s Phnom Tamao
The approximately two-year-old, 300-kilogramme pachyderm had been alone and without her herd for approximately two weeks, before the rescue operation, according to the Wildlife…
Indonesia and Cambodia look to strengthen united front against trafficking
The event marks a forward step in translating a high-level memorandum of understanding (MoU) on combating transnational crimes – signed by both nations in August – into…