Law Enforcement and Anti-Crime Operations
Mass Arrest of Over 2,000 Foreigners in Bavet Scam Raid
National Police, supported by the Royal Gendarmerie and Svay Rieng provincial authorities, conducted a major raid on the Van Cheng Casino (A7) compound in Bavet City. The operation resulted in the detention of 2,044 foreign nationals suspected of involvement in online scams, including 1,792 Chinese, 179 Vietnamese, and 179 Myanmar nationals. Officials reiterated the government's stance that Cambodia will not serve as a shelter for criminal networks.
(National Police · link)
South Korea Arrests Suspects Linked to Crimes in Cambodia
Following months of cooperation with Cambodian authorities, South Korean law enforcement successfully arrested Chinese and Korean nationals involved in cross-border crimes. The Ministry of Tourism highlighted this as a successful instance of international security cooperation.
(Ministry of Tourism · link)
National Drug Crackdown Statistics
On February 1, authorities handled 52 drug-related cases, detaining 172 suspects nationwide. Seizures included methamphetamine, ketamine, and other illicit substances. The operations spanned multiple provinces including Sihanoukville, Kratie, and Kampot.
(National Police · link)
Geopolitics and Border Security
Prime Minister Reaffirms Stance on Territorial Integrity
Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasized that recent ceasefire agreements regarding the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict do not involve any exchange of territory. He stated that the government remains firm on reclaiming territorial integrity based strictly on international law and technical demarcation processes.
(GDI · link)
Senate Vice President Raises Border Conflict at APF
At the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) in Montenegro, First Vice President of the Senate Ouch Borith reported on the deteriorating situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border. He cited Thai non-compliance with international instruments and unilateral actions altering the status quo, urging the APF to support peaceful conflict resolution.
(Senate · link)
Regulatory Compliance and Public Safety
Recall of Contaminated Baby Milk Powder
The Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF) is conducting market inspections to recall three lots of Babybio Optima milk powder potentially contaminated with Cereulide toxin. Consumers are advised to stop using these specific batches immediately.
(CCF · link)
Evacuation Order for Unsafe Building in Phnom Penh
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued an urgent eviction notice for occupants of the former Revolutionary Primary School building and its land. Citing immediate collapse risks, the Ministry gave occupants 30 days from February 2 to vacate before the site is fenced off and sealed.
(MLMUPC · link)
Payment Channels for Self-Employed NSSF Members
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced that self-employed members and dependents can make contributions between the 1st and 15th of each month via partner banks including ACLEDA, ABA, Canadia, FTB, and PPCBank. Members were warned against paying individuals or using unauthorized QR codes.
(NSSF · link)
Infrastructure, Land and Urban Planning
Investment and Security Priorities Set for Kampot Province
Deputy Prime Minister Say Samal instructed Kampot provincial authorities to prioritize three key areas: human resource development, creating a favorable investment climate for agriculture (pepper, durian), and eliminating online scams from the province to secure the coastal economic corridor.
(MLMUPC · link)
Indigenous Land Registration in Ratanakiri
The MLMUPC registered a collective land title for the Kreung indigenous community in O'Yadav District, Ratanakiri Province. The title covers over 21 hectares, formalizing the community's collective ownership rights.
(MLMUPC · link)
Inspection of Riverbank Collapse in Kampong Cham
Technical teams from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) inspected a 75-meter riverbank collapse along the Mekong River in Kampong Cham City. Drone surveys indicate a 400-meter section is at risk, prompting impact assessment studies.
(MPWT · link)
Public Administration and Institutional Reform
Drafting of Sub-Decree on Ministry Structures
The Ministry of Inspection participated in a meeting led by the Civil Service Minister to discuss the draft Sub-Decree on the organization and functioning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Planning, focusing on general administration reforms.
(Ministry of Inspection · link)
Completion of Civil Servant Census in Phnom Penh Sectors
The Ministry of Civil Service completed the physical census of personnel across 197 public education and health units in Phnom Penh. The initiative verifies the presence and structure of civil servants and contract staff to improve public sector efficiency.
(Ministry of Civil Service · link)
Sector Updates
Recruitment Agencies Mobilize Support for Border Forces
Numerous private recruitment agencies have donated funds to the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training to support troops and displaced persons affected by the border conflict. This indicates a coordinated private sector response to current geopolitical tensions.
(MLVT · link)
Enforcement Against Illegal Charcoal Kilns
Ministry of Environment officials destroyed four illegal charcoal kilns within the Sambo Wildlife Sanctuary in Kratie Province as part of ongoing efforts to combat forestry crimes.
(Ministry of Environment · link)
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