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Cambodia Urban Infrastructure Finance: Japan Yen Loan Supports Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage
Cambodia and Japan signed exchange documents for a yen loan supporting flood protection and drainage infrastructure in Phnom Penh. The financing covers a major urban infrastructure project valued at JPY 6.908 billion, or about USD 46 million.
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Cambodia Fisheries Conservation Policy: MAFF Releases Endangered Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtles in Kratie
Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released 15 endangered Cantor’s giant softshell turtles into natural waters in Kratie province as part of fisheries conservation and species protection efforts. The operation also included nest-site inspection and local coordination on habitat management along the Mekong River.
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Cambodia Social Protection Policy: NSSF Explains Voluntary Coverage for Informal Workers
Cambodia’s National Social Security Fund outlined social protection options for informal workers, including female waste pickers, during a policy discussion in Phnom Penh. The intervention highlighted voluntary contribution-based NSSF membership, healthcare access, and maternity-related benefits under Cambodia’s labor governance framework.
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Cambodia Drug Enforcement: National Police Report Methamphetamine Arrests in Battambang
Cambodia police reported a drug enforcement operation in Battambang province that resulted in the arrest of two suspects for alleged illegal storage of methamphetamine. The case reflects routine narcotics policing and criminal procedure within Cambodia’s public security system.
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Cambodia Higher Education Governance: MoEYS Reviews HEIP-2 Quality Improvement Project
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport reviewed progress on the Higher Education Improvement Project 2, a governance and quality reform program implemented with World Bank support across six target universities. The project covers institutional management, outcome-based curricula, digital education systems, research grants, and university infrastructure.
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Cambodia Environmental Regulation: Ministry Orders Suspension Over Industrial Wastewater Discharge
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment ordered the suspension of a mango processing plant in Battambang after authorities found repeated untreated wastewater discharge into a local stream. The case highlights environmental regulation, wastewater compliance, and administrative penalties affecting industrial operations.
