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Demining operators from the Mine-Free Cambodia 2025 Foundation are preparing to carry out operations in Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Pursat and Pailin provinces after plans have been signed off by the national-level authorities. The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) lauded the upcoming deployments, which feature the use of Cambodian-trained mine detection dogs.

LY THUCH, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), encouraged state institutions and businesses to recruit suitably-qualified people with mine-related disabilities, saying they are part of contribution to national development.

The second phase of the Ministry of Environment’s zero-snaring campaign will begin in March.

Phnom Penh and Cambodia’s 24 provinces tallied a cumulative 1,049,222 tourists – 42,056 of them foreigners – over January 21-24 for the Lunar New Year, as reported by the tourism ministry on the 25th, a figure that has been chalked up to effective Covid-19 management and infrastructure improvements.

Cambodian Living Arts, in collaboration with the Institut français du Cambodge (IFC), has launched its fourth cultural season, which will showcase traditional and contemporary art, modern literature and digital art. The events aim to promote a new generation of artists.

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) announced that it received 273 state-mandated declarations of assets and liabilities on January 20, bringing the total to 21,640.

The period for lodging official complaints with the National Election Committee (NEC) following the posting of the 2022 voter list and list of removed names is underway with a total of 53 complaints received to date through commune councils nationwide

Thai ambassador to Cambodia Cherdkiat Atthakor and Pailin provincial governor Ban Sreymom on January 9 met to discuss improving relations and ways to increase the volume of trade. Ambassador Cherdkiat Atthakor said the meeting also touched on plans to enhance collaboration in several other priority areas.

Battambang provincial Department of Tourism officials have called for tourists to visit the La’ang Spean prehistoric site. Recent excavations at the site have unearthed artefacts dating from more than 70,000 years ago. “To date, stone tools, pottery, jewellery and even human remains have been discovered at the site,” said tourism department deputy director Nou Tha.

Battambang provincial Department of Tourism officials have called for tourists to visit the La’ang Spean prehistoric site. Recent excavations at the site have unearthed artefacts dating from more than 70,000 years ago. “To date, stone tools, pottery, jewellery and even human remains have been discovered at the site,” said tourism department deputy director Nou Tha.