AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Exams: Cambodia’s 2025-2026 Upper Secondary School Examination (Baccalaureate) opened at 244 centres nationwide, with 151,238 candidates registered (including 37,445 in the science stream). About 5,000 observers are deployed, and written tests run Aug. 10-11 before marking and results processing. Water & Climate Resilience: Cambodia and the ADB launched the Cambodia Resilient River Basin Master Plan Phase 1, starting with the Tonle Sap River Basin Group across nine provinces, aiming to turn long-term water security goals into investment-ready plans. Nature Conservation: Three more giant ibis nests were found in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, adding to a decade of protection work that has helped hatch nestlings of Cambodia’s critically endangered national bird. Landscape Finance for Agriculture: WWF-Cambodia convened a multi-stakeholder workshop to mobilise public, private and philanthropic funding for nature-positive agriculture, with a focus on the Mekong Floodplains. Digital & Cybercrime Risk: ASEAN governments are moving toward a more coordinated response to cyberscam cartels, including Myanmar’s death penalty for scam centre operators and cross-border crackdowns. Tech, Health & Ethics: A documentary review highlights the debate over animal testing in drug development, featuring a scientist who left animal research to push for alternatives. Infrastructure & Energy: Cambodia-linked construction is highlighted in regional power developments, including new thermal generation plans aimed at easing electricity and winter heating shortages.
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