French army engineering graduate inspires fellow Cambodian women to pursue military dreams
From entrepreneurs to underwater demining technicians, Cambodian women are stepping up, taking on some of the toughest paths available, and succeeding.
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Cambodia, Vietnam strengthen mine action cooperation at Hanoi talks
The meeting, which included Cambodian ambassador to Vietnam and director of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention’s Implementation Support Unit, focused on the shared goals of…
Over 4 tonnes of batteries collected in Cambodia to reduce environmental, health impacts
The initiative involves the deployment of approximately 200 collection bins in key areas such as public spaces, government institutions, schools, malls, residential areas,…
Cambodia’s Interior Ministry orders closure of illegal border crossings
The directive follows observations of irregular activities along the border, including illegal crossings, establishment of unauthorised checkpoints, smuggling, illegal…
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…
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…