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The Star
21 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
China-aided malaria projects expected to help Cambodia achieve malaria-free goal: health official
FILE PHOTO: This photo taken on January 14, 2025 shows health officials searching for malaria parasites in a laboratory in the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control in Phnom Penh. Cambodia is stepping up a "last mile" push to wipe out the mosquito-borne disease, focusing on hard-to-reach pockets of population in remote, forested or mountainous areas. - AFP PHNOM PENH: China-aided malaria projects are expected to help Cambodia achieve its malaria elimination goal by the end of 2025, a Cambodian health official said on Monday (Aug 18). Siv Sovannaroth, chief of the Technical Bureau and manager of the Malaria Programme at the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, said China has supported Cambodia in the fight against malaria for nearly 10 years through various projects. "China has a long collaboration with our centre through South-South cooperation, Mekong-Lancang Cooperation, and the Belt and Road Initiative," he told Xinhua. He said collaboration has been focused on increasing the capacity of the malaria programme through training and research, the pilot project on Mass Drug Administration in western Kampong Speu province, and surveillance activities in the areas most prone to malaria. Sovannaroth said Cambodia recorded only 37 local malaria cases from January to August 2025, a sharp drop of nearly 90 per cent from 335 cases over the same period last year. Cambodia has set an ambitious target to eliminate all forms of malaria by 2025, he said, expressing his confidence that China's assistance will help the kingdom achieve this goal. The South-East Asian country has reported zero fatalities from malaria since 2018. Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that is typically found in forest and mountainous provinces, especially during rainy seasons. - Xinhua
The Star
2 days ago
- General
- The Star
China-aided landmine clearance project benefits over 2.6 million Cambodians: official
FILE PHOTO This photo taken on February 11, 2025 shows a deminer from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) examining an unexploded ordnance (UXO) that was unearthed by a worker during irrigation work in Svay Rieng province. - AFP PHNOM PENH: An ongoing China-aided landmine elimination project has cleared over 160 square kilometres of land contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Cambodia, benefiting more than 2.6 million people, a mine clearance chief said on Saturday (Aug 16). In a post on his Facebook page, Heng Ratana, director general of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), expressed high gratitude to the people and government of China for having provided grant assistance to the CMAC for implementing the China-Aided Cambodia Landmine Elimination Project from 2018 to February 2026. From 2018 to July 2025, the CMAC released landmine/UXO contamination areas of over 160 square kilometres, and found and destroyed over 95,700 landmines/UXOs, benefitting over 2.6 million inhabitants, he said. Cambodia is one of the countries worst affected by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). An estimated four to six million landmines and other munitions had been left over from three decades of war and internal conflicts that ended in 1998. According to Yale University, from October 1965 to August 1973, the United States had dropped over 2.75 million tonnes of ordnance in 230,516 sorties on 113,716 sites in Cambodia. A Cambodian official report indicated that from 1979 to June 2025, landmine and ERW explosions had claimed 19,843 lives and maimed 45,267 others. The South-East Asian country is committed to clearing all types of landmines and ERWs by 2030. - Xinhua
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 17, 2025
About 2.6 million people have benefited from the China-aided Cambodia Landmine Elimination Project over the past seven years. Over 160 square kilometres of land contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance were cleared. The National Bank of Cambodia's Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money is hosting the 'Cambodia: 1972 – 1975' exhibition. It aims to create public awareness about the economic history and the evolution of money in the Kingdom. MYANMAR TEAM ENTERS ASEAN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL FINAL -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar's women's football team will appear in the ASEAN Women's Championship final after 10 years, following the victory over Thailand. The national team beat Thailand 2-1 during the semifinal match held in Vietnam. TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE FARMING -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The government plans to transfer farm machinery produced by the Agricultural Mechanisation Department in Nay Pyi Taw to small farming businesses at affordable prices. Machinery such as the rice planter can help farmers improve their productivity. PHILIPPINES DEFENCE, SECURITY FIRMS EXPLORING BUSINESS PROSPECTS IN PH -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA) A number of United States defense and security firms are seeing opportunities in co-production, joint development, and technology transfers in the Philippines, the US-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council (USABC) said Saturday. OF 2026 BUDGET DELIBERATIONS TO BOOST TRANSPARENCY: DBM -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA) The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Saturday backed the proposal to livestream all congressional budget deliberations to promote transparency and public engagement. SINGAPORE 280 VAPES SEIZED, MORE THAN 640 PEOPLE CHECKED BY POLICE, HSA IN ANTI-VAPE RAIDS AT NIGHTSPOTS -- THE STRAITS TIMES More than 280 e-vaporisers have been seized after the authorities raided pubs, bars and KTV lounges islandwide on Aug 15. SENGKANG-PUNGGOL LRT DISRUPTION: LTA, SBS TRANSIT WORKING TO AVOID REPEAT OF RARE 'DOUBLE FAULT' SCENARIO -- CNA The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit are working on eliminating a recurrence of the "double fault" scenario that affected the North-East Line (NEL) and Sengkang-Punggol LRT. THAILAND 1. HOUSE APPROVES 2026 BUDGET BILL IN THIRD READING WITH 257 VOTES IN FAVOUR -- THE NATION Thailand's House of Representatives passed the 2026 annual budget bill in its third reading with 257 votes, paving the way for government policy implementation. 2. PT REJECTS 'SECRET DEAL' RUMOURS -- BANGKOK POST The Pheu Thai Party (PT) denies claims that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra struck a secret deal with Constitutional Court judges to influence the upcoming ruling in suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's case over a leaked audio clip of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. VIETNAM INDUSTRY ON GROWTH TRAJECTORY -- VIETNAMPLUS The cement industry is recovering this year after a glut in the market due to oversupply and poor domestic demand. Rising investment in public infrastructure projects, combined with lower product costs, is helping to drive the sector's recovery. HOSTS PROUD TO BE VIETNAMESE EVENT -- VIETNAM NEWS Authorities in Hanoi will divert traffic flow in the city during the art and political programme 'Proud to be Vietnamese' to be held today at the square of My Dinh National Stadium. It is to ensure the programme runs smoothly. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
The Star
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Cambodia welcomes Chinese support for mine clearance in border areas
CMAC officials receive training from international demining agency Apopo. - CMAC PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has expressed its gratitude to China for offering humanitarian assistance, including mine clearance support, along the agreed border areas between Cambodia and Thailand. 'For Cambodia, this demining can begin immediately in the demarcated areas and in the non-disputed areas along the border line,' said government officials. Officials explained that the efforts will help ensure the safety of local communities and facilitate stability in the region. In areas where border demarcation has not yet been finalised, Cambodia highlighted the importance of fully implementing the current ceasefire measures agreed with Thailand. Cambodia noted that adherence to the ceasefire and continued humanitarian efforts are crucial steps toward peace and stability along the borders, as well as the normalisation of relations between the two neighbouring kingdoms. 'China's support for mine clearance demonstrates a constructive role in promoting peace and safety along our borders,' Cambodian officials stated, underlining the significance of international cooperation in the humanitarian field. They reported that China's support for landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) clearance in Cambodia has benefited over 2.5 million people. Under the ongoing China-aided Cambodia Landmines Elimination Project, more than 150 square kilometres of contaminated land have been cleared, with 82,844 landmines and UXOs destroyed between 2018 and 2024, according to Heng Ratana, director of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). CMAC forces inspect an unexploded MK-84 bomb dropped by a Thai F-16 in Thma Doun village, Banteay Ampil district, Oddar Meanchey province. CMAC 'One landmine can destroy a whole family, so the support from China has saved many lives in Cambodia,' said Ly Thuch, vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA). The cleared land is now safe for farmers, children, and communities to build homes, schools and temples. Cambodia aims to fully eliminate all landmines and ERWs by 2030, after decades of conflict left millions of explosives across the country. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
The Star
27-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
China, UNFPA conclude health assistance program for Zimbabwean women, girls affected by Cyclone Idai
HARARE, May 27 (Xinhua) -- China and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday signed the certificate of completion for a China-aided health assistance program for women and girls affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai, which hit the eastern parts of Zimbabwe in 2019. The concluded project, which ran from 2020 to 2024, was funded by China through the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund and implemented by UNFPA in partnership with Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care to address the reproductive health needs of women in the most affected areas. Tropical Cyclone Idai damaged healthcare infrastructure and limited access to essential services, leaving Zimbabwe facing a maternal health crisis, which was further worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the crisis, the project was implemented to strengthen emergency obstetric and neonatal care in the cyclone-affected districts of Chipinge and Chimanimani. According to UNFPA, the project contributed to 63,327 deliveries, including 8,567 cesarean sections. A total of 10,862 pregnant women benefited from refurbished maternity waiting homes, while 94,643 women accessed modern family planning methods. The project also contributed to the reduction in maternal mortality from 462 to 363 deaths per 100,000 live births. In addition, a total of 296 healthcare workers were trained in emergency obstetric and neonatal care. Speaking at the signing ceremony held in the national capital of Harare, Zimbabwean Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini expressed gratitude to China for the assistance. "Most of the people affected were pregnant mothers who needed assistance at that time. Because of the disaster, however, there was nowhere for them to go. With UNFPA, China has provided assistance by doing all those good works that have reduced maternal mortality," Kwidini said. He also said the program aligns with the government's aim of ending neonatal mortality, adding that without a healthy nation, Zimbabwe can not attain its developmental goals. On his part, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding said the program stands as a shining example of successful tripartite cooperation among China, UN agencies, and Zimbabwe. "It has proved that collective action and solidarity are the most powerful tools in overcoming challenges. Within the frameworks of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, South-South cooperation, and other initiatives, China is ready to engage in tripartite and multipartite cooperation with more international partners to jointly propel Zimbabwe's economic and social development and revitalization, and help realize the country's Vision 2030," said Zhou.
