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Today, Cambodia celebrates the 74th birthday of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, and across the country, hearts are turned toward him with love, respect, and quiet prayer. To Cambodians, His Majesty has never been just a King in the formal sense. He has been something closer to family. A gentle presence. A reassuring figure who…
1. Background: The Partition of a River System The Indus River System comprises six major rivers—the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—flowing through the territories of both India and Pakistan. The system sustains drinking water, agriculture, and electricity generation across the Indus Basin, supporting hundreds of millions of people on both sides of the…
For most of the last century, heavy industry has worked in a straight line. We dig something up, we shape it into a product, and when we are done, we throw it away. That habit has served growth, but it has also filled rivers with plastic, loaded the sky with carbon, and tied factories to…
By the time you finish reading this sentence, an artificial intelligence somewhere has already been told how to behave. Not by you. Not by its user. But by a quiet, invisible paragraph slipped into the conversation before you ever typed a word. The Washington Post recently pulled back the curtain on this practice in a…
Cambodia’s Koh Rong island has been ranked the 9th most beautiful beach in the world in the 2026 global beach rankings, highlighting the country’s growing reputation as a leading coastal tourism destination.
King Norodom Sihamoni congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Russia, highlighting decades of bilateral cooperation and friendship.
Cambodia and Turkmenistan are planning to sign a tourism cooperation MoU aimed at boosting bilateral travel, tourism investment, cultural exchanges, and potential direct flight connections between the two countries.
The Better Cambodia, Weekly Business Editorial | 4 to 11 May 2026 There are weeks in the life of a country when news arrives loudly, demanding attention. And then there are weeks like this one, weeks that move with the steady rhythm of a country quietly putting one brick on top of another, knowing exactly…
By the time most South-East Asian cities finish their morning rush, millions of litres of untreated wastewater have already begun a quiet journey into rivers, lakes and coastal waters. It is one of the least photogenic challenges in development, yet few issues will shape the next decade of Asian urbanisation more profoundly. India has spent…
The Better Cambodia, 8 May 2026 Phnom Penh, In a meeting that quietly reflected Cambodia’s widening circle of international friendships, H.E. Samheng Boros, Minister attached to the Prime Minister, received Dr. Ravindranath K, a distinguished Orthopaedic and Endoscopic Spine Surgeon from Bangalore, on Thursday, 8 May 2026. Their conversation centred on healthcare opportunities in Cambodia…
A vision becomes real only when someone takes responsibility for it. That is one of the quiet truths behind Cambodia’s Skills Development Roadmap 2023 to 2035. Ideas alone cannot train a young technician, equip a workshop, or open a door for a rural student. What turns ideas into reality is structure. People who answer for…
Cambodia’s foreign minister participated in the 38th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, focusing on regional cooperation, ASEAN integration, and preparations for upcoming summit discussions.
Australia has announced a A$10 billion fuel security package to expand national fuel stockpiles and establish a permanent government-owned fuel reserve amid global supply concerns.
Cambodia and India have launched the CINBAX-II joint military exercise in Kampong Speu, focusing on counterterrorism operations, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief coordination.
Indonesia and Japan have signed a defence cooperation agreement focusing on defence industry collaboration, personnel development, and regional security, marking a key step in strengthening bilateral ties.
