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Congress China review body called for greater preparedness within the U.S. military and defense industrial base for potential conflict with China.

In the first 10 months of this year, 40 Cambodians fell victim to unexploded ordnance (UXO), a decrease of five per cent compared to the same period last year, according to a Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) report. Of the 40 victims, 10 were killed outright, seven lost limbs and 23 received less serious injuries.

Medical-grade oxygen is in high demand at all hospitals across the country. Most supplies are produced only in Phnom Penh, meaning that public and private hospitals in remote provinces have to spend time and money obtaining supplies.

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and partner organisations co-launched the “Strong Family Campaign” in Preah Sihanouk province to raise awareness about and eliminate all forms of violence against children.

Agrisud Cambodia will organise the first edition of “Angkor Chefs Challenge” under the theme “Territory and Innovation” on November 17 in Siem Reap province.

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has launched a pilot programme to top up credit balances for the use of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway through five mobile banking outlets from November 14. The service will allow expressway users to be able to pay tolls via an automatic camera, which will scan their vehicle’s licence plate.

BEIJING: China said on Monday the country is helping Cambodia upgrade its naval base, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.

Experts from the French National Museum of Natural History in Paris, together with experts from Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment, have been organising a training course on the correct techniques for the collection of Kesor Kol specimens – an endangered wild orchid species.

President Joe Biden brought up the tricky issue of increasing political space inside Cambodia as he met with the countrys Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled for 37 years.

Group of youth activists also announces plans to hold hunger strike this week in solidarity with Theary Seng