Day: March 4, 2024

The Kouprey is possibly extinct but remains the national animal of Cambodia, said USAID Morodok Baitang in a news release on Mar.. 3.

The release highlighted that a Cambodian football team was named “Kouprey,’ but little does one know that Kouprey has been designated as the national animal of Cambodia since 1960.

Listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List, Kouprey, scientifically known as Bos Sauveli, is a mysterious and enigmatic wild cattle species native to Southeast Asia.

One fascinating fact about the Kouprey is its elusive nature, as it is often referred to as the “Forest Ox” due to its preference for dense forest habitats, it added.

Despite being the national animal of Cambodia, the Kouprey is seldom seen and remains one of the most mysterious large mammals in the world.

Moreover, the Kouprey holds the title of being one of the least known large mammals in the world, with very few confirmed sightings in recent decades.

Despite extensive efforts to study and conserve this species, inclu
ding expeditions into remote forested areas, the Kouprey continues to evade researchers and conservationists.

Its mysterious nature and scarcity in the wild add an air of intrigue and fascination to this iconic and elusive species.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodia and the Philippines have agreed to continue to strengthen and expand their cooperation in the areas of trade, defence and connectivity.

Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and H.E. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, President of the Republic of the Philippines, made the agreement in their bilateral meeting in Melbourne on Mar. 4, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations.

In the field of trade, the two leaders agreed to coordinate and boost rice exports from Cambodia to the Philippines and to further link both countries’ private sector in order to increase their trade opportunities.

For defence cooperation, Samdech Thipadei and H.E. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr spoke highly of the past cooperation, with a commitment to continue strengthening and expanding cooperation toward bilateral joint military drill in the future.

Regarding connectivity, both sides noted the imp
ortance of tourism, and agreed to study and promote additional flights and connections to various tourist destinations between the two countries.

Besides, the two leaders discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodia has been ready to cordially collaborate with Myanmar to further promote bilateral relations and cooperation in all areas for the benefits of both countries and peoples.

The confirmation was made by Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdei Say Chum, Acting Head of State, while he was receiving a courtesy call from newly appointed Ambassador of Myanmar to Cambodia H.E. Kyaw Soe Min, who came to present his credentials here at the Senate Palace this morning.

Samdech Say Chhum congratulated H.E. Kyaw Soe Min for his new diplomatic mission in Cambodia, and expressed his optimism that the ambassador would continue strengthening and expanding the ties of friendship and cooperation in all fields, including the people-to-people relations between both countries.

The Acting Head of State took the opportunity to appreciate the cordial long-lasting relations and cooperation between the two ASEAN nations, and reassured that Cambodia in general and the Senate, National Assembly, Royal Government of Cambodia, ministries/inst
itutions in specific have been ready to closely cooperate with H.E. Kyaw Soe Min for the sake of both countries and peoples.

For his part, H.E. Kyaw Soe Min pledged to do his best to further promote the bilateral relations and fruitful cooperation between both countries to the new height.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodia and Australia have agreed to set up an additional mechanism – Cambodia-Australia Business Council – to coordinate and promote their bilateral trade and investment activities.

The agreement was made in a meeting in Melbourne on Mar. 4 between Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, and Mr. Bran Black, CEO of Business Council of Australia, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations.

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet encouraged the Business Council of Australia to continue to work with the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce as well as the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce on the establishment of this mechanism.

Mr. Bran Black told Samdech Thipadei that the Business Council of Australia represents more than 120 major Australian private companies, providing more than 1 million jobs. The CEO expressed his intention to expand cooperation with Cambodia to further strengthen and expand the bilateral business
and trade relations.

The Cambodian Premier welcomed the intention, reaffirming that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is open to all investments and acts as a bridge to facilitate and ensure a favourable investment climate in the Kingdom.

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet also underlined Cambodia’s new investment policy and law, which encourages the private sector to invest in Cambodia while the country has been engaging in regional and global cooperation through free trade agreements, at both bilateral and multilateral levels.

The Prime Minister added that the RGC pays close attention to and encourages investment in digital technology, electrical and automotive components, as well as agriculture and tourism, to boost the country’s economic growth.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, held talks in Melbourne on Mar. 4 with Mr. Daniel Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Aegros Limited and Fresh Start Logistics Pty Ltd., on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations.

In the meeting, Mr. Daniel Phillips told Samdech Thipadei of his company, saying that it has business operations around the world, particularly in many countries in Asia, focusing on transport, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing services.

The CEO said Aegros is a subsidiary of Freshstart Group, a company that specialises in health, technology and energy, and the company is seeking investment opportunities in Cambodia in many areas, including logistics, energy, and health.

In reply, Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister informed his guest on Cambodia’s investment potential and policies and regulations in support of investment environment in the country.

The Premier encouraged
the company to continue discussions with partners in Cambodia regarding the company’s intention to invest in the health sector and to cooperate with relevant Cambodian ministries and institutions, especially the Ministry of Health.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse