Prek Ho News Today

Local authorities and officials said the flooding along the Stung Prek Tnaot River in Phnom Penh's Dangkor district has receded, though relevant departments and units have refrained from opening the floodgates on the dam given the damage it would do to many homes.

A lot of plastic waste is thrown away or burned, often producing toxic fumes that cause health problems.

A lot of plastic waste is thrown away or burned, often producing toxic fumes that cause health problems. A new plastic recycling operation is flipping the script, gathering between 5 and 10 tonnes per month of plastic waste from NGOs and private companies and producing Eco-bricks to serve the construction sector.

With the June 5 commune council elections approaching, political parties are gearing up for the launch of their campaigns to drum up support.

Low water flows in the Mekong River are to blame for the lack of clean water supply in Phnom Penh and surrounding areas, a senior official said while also expressing optimism that the issue might be resolved next year when several clean water facilities are slated for completion.

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport on August 18 put the Prek Ho-Phnom Penh weigh station in Cheung Ek commune of Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district into use on a two-week trial as part of efforts to deter overloaded trucks.