Chea Sokny

Several officials – and representatives of civil society organisations working on natural resource conservation – have encouraged local community artists to create content or produce educational videos and artworks which will inspire people to love Cambodia’s precious Irrawaddy dolphins.

The Spean Harl – the central bridge to Angkor Wat Temple – is scheduled to be reopened in early November.

A day before his departure for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum in China, Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over a ceremony commemorating the 11th anniversary of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk's passing.

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) continues to urge citizens to avoid entering areas with unclear histories or handling mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Concerned parties have unveiled strategies aimed at reinvigorating stalled investment projects in Preah Sihanouk province. These initiatives are intended to facilitate the completion of unfinished buildings and the resumption of investment activities within completed structures.

The Ministry of Health has inaugurated two buildings at two hospitals in Banteay Meanchey province. The two facilities were funded by a Christian association, in order to provide wider health services to the public.

It recommended that vulnerable groups, such as children, pregnant women and the elderly in particular, should seek out shade and ensure they stay hydrated.

The aim is to find them a productive means of earning a livelihood, whether through work as professional musicians, or via vocational training.

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology also highlighted the likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in April and May.

The rare species is listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Cambodia is home to slightly more than 90 individual freshwater dolphins.