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The Minister of Environment has visited the French ship Plastic Odyssey, which is on a global voyage to combat plastic pollution. The vessel is currently docked at Phnom Penh, and will stay for almost two weeks. READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-minister-embarks-on-plastic-odyssey- JOIN The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia and Malaysia have officially announced a cross-border payment project using QR Code technology. READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodians-can-now-make-qr-payments-in-malaysia JOIN The Phnom Penh Post

The National Council for Minimum Wage has officially set the minimum monthly wage for 2025 at $208 for workers in the textile, garment, footwear, travel goods and bag manufacturing sectors. READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/factory-workers-set-to-receive-4-raise-for-2025 JOIN The Phnom Penh Post

RCAF chief meets US military officer, Chinese ambassador to strengthen ties READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rcaf-chief-meets-us-military-officer-chinese-ambassador-to-strengthen-ties JOIN The Phnom Penh Post

At least 2,300 households and over 1,000 hectares of rice fields in four provinces have been affected by flooding, as Cambodia experiences heavy rainfall and storms due to a low atmospheric pressure front. READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floods-hit-four-provinces-damage-dam JOIN The Phnom Penh Post

The first eight months of the year saw a total of 173 fatalities in Phnom Penh, according to the National Police, who recorded a total of 591 traffic accidents in the capital during this period. READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-roads-see-173-deaths-jan-aug JOIN The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia expects that the visit of a Cambodian private sector delegation to the US will help boost its export market, particularly for agricultural products. In the first eight months of 2024, the total trade volume between the two countries reached nearly $7 billion. READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ccc-seeks-to-boost-us-exports-with-business-mission JOIN The Phnom Penh Post

ABA Bank secures $220 million in capital injection, commits to country’s economy [Sponsored] READ: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/aba-bank-secures-220-million-in-capital-injection-commits-to-country-s-economy- JOIN The Phnom Penh Post