Battambang provincial police have commented on false reports of abductions and attempted abductions of children in their jurisdiction, noting that the reports were untrue. They asked social media users to stop sharing the information, as they were causing distress to parents.
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has renewed his calls for police forces at all levels to implement the safe village-commune policy, and guarantee people’s safety.
The French Development Agency (AFD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are joining forces to assist Battambang province with building two big irrigation projects covering over 40,000ha in Kors Kralor and Ratanak Mondol districts.
Young author Ton Chanrith was born in Battambang province to a farming family that also ran a small business, and after graduating from Moung Russey High School he began to pursue his passion for writing by earning a Bachelor’s degree in Khmer literature in Phnom Penh.