AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBorder Displacement: Cambodia says 7,873 people remain unable to return to homes near the Thai frontier more than 10 months after the ceasefire. Phnom Penh accuses Thai forces of blocking their return; Thailand disputes the claim, as an ASEAN observer team visits the area. Political Ties and Philanthropy: Prime Minister Hun Manet praised senator and tycoon Ly Yong Phat for supporting education and national development, despite U.S. sanctions against him. Education Policy: Hun Manet plans to expand six-hour school days beyond 200 pilot schools, but says teacher shortages and limited facilities mean the rollout will be gradual. The government also plans to take over school meal funding as WFP assistance winds down. Election Watch: Observers are scrutinizing biometric voter registration ahead of next year’s commune elections, calling for clearer public information and improvements to data collection and duplicate-record removal. Regional Cooperation: Cambodia will host an ASEAN symposium on disinformation and synthetic media, while Phnom Penh and Beijing discuss transport projects including roads, bridges and railways.
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