March 22, 2026 - #Editorial (Khmer and English)

The Impact of Waste on Public Health

Waste is an inevitable part of daily life, yet improper management serves as a critical threat to both human health and the environment. When waste is not collected, recycled, or disposed of according to technical standards, it poses severe risks to communities in the following ways:

1. Air Pollution

The open burning of waste—particularly plastics, rubber, or textiles—releases toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. Inhaling this contaminated air causes immediate health issues such as coughing, asthma, eye irritation, and headaches, while long-term exposure can lead to chronic respiratory diseases and other life-threatening conditions.

2. Contamination of Water Sources

Waste discarded in open fields or near water bodies can be washed by rainwater into rivers, streams, wells, and groundwater. The consumption of this contaminated water is a primary source of gastrointestinal infections, such as diarrhea, cholera, and various intestinal diseases, which impact children most severely.

3. Spread of Disease Vectors

Waste piles in public spaces provide ideal breeding grounds for insects and rodents, such as flies, mosquitoes, and rats. These animals act as vectors for numerous dangerous diseases, including dengue fever, chikungunya, and other infections that compromise community health stability.

4. Degradation of Environment and Quality of Life

Beyond physical illness, poorly managed waste creates foul odors and causes soil degradation. It does not only destroy the aesthetic value of an area but also turns living environments into unsanitary and unsafe spaces for both physical and mental well-being.

Conclusion

To protect public health, we must implement waste reduction, waste segregation for recycling, and ensure an efficient waste collection system. Collaboration between the government, the private sector, and citizens is the cornerstone of the solution to building a clean environment and improving the quality of life for everyone.

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 One day, one Cambodian traditional game until Khmer New Year, so you can learn how to play them!

Day four: Jarb Kon Khlaeng

What’s Jarb Kon Khlaeng?

Jarb Kon Khlaeng or catching the chicks  Game is a  game that teenagers often play during the New Year. The game is not only for the New Year, but can also be played in free time from work or class. Playing this game can teach people to be careful in protecting themselves and their families.

How to Play Jarb Kon Khlaeng? 

When playing the game of catching kites, they usually assign a large person to be the leader of the flock, called the “Hen​​ (Meh Moan)”, and assign several people to be the chicks. Then they choose another person to be the “Khlaeng (Barn Owl)”, waiting to catch the chicks.

Before playing, they all make a small fire. The one who is the hen must order her chicks to hold each other’s waists, standing in a row and walking. At the same time, the hen says a mocking word to the Barn Owl:

“ចាប់កូនខ្លែង (the barn owl catches the chicks), ប្រលែងកូនអក (let go of the baby hawk eagles), ពពេចញ៉ែកញ៉ក (sounding of Oriental White-eye), កូនអញតែមួយ (my only chick), ជីអន្លុងដាំត្រកួន (Dig a hole and plant the morning glory), ទន្សាយរត់ពួន (the rabbits run and hide), ត្រកួនឡើងលាស់ (the morning glory grows) ទៀន១គូតាំងយូបាំងព្រះ (Light a pair of candles, the umbrella shading the god), លើកដៃសំពះ ដូនៗសុំភ្លើង (raise your hands in greeting, and ask grandma for light).

While the one who is the Barn owl stands and pretends to be innocent. When he hears the hen and chicks screaming, the barn owl walks towards the fire and asks for light, saying, “ask grandma for light!”. Then the hen replied “the fire is gone”. The barn owl continued, “Please give me a piece.”

Once heard, the hen said, “Give the one who is the most stubborn,” the barn owl started chasing and catching the one who was behind her. The hen tried to protect her chicks from the barn owl, and the chicks tried to cling to each other tightly, running up and down, afraid that the barn owl would catch each one of them. Sometimes the barn owl catches the chicks one by one until they are all gone, but sometimes it only catches one.

The way of playing the game of catching the chicks shows the essence of awakening everyone to have various strategies and methods to protect themselves and their family members and relatives in the event of an emergency or disaster.

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Reference:

Sakada, & Sakada. (2026, January 5). Jarb Kon Khlaeng or catching the chicks Game - IntoCambodia.org. IntoCambodia.org - Culture, Temples, Food, History.. 

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Cambodia has lodged another formal protest against the continued encroachment by Thai armed forces into Cambodian territory, including land clearing, road construction, and the building of permanent structures. In some cases, Buddha statues have been erected and Thai national flags raised, following the December ceasefire, at the following locations:

- Preah Vihear Province: Mom Bei area around Hill 469; An Seh area; around the An Seh International Border Checkpoint; O’Phka Sneh; Hills 677 and 500; Ta Thav area; around Daun Ton Temple; Hills 505 and 333; Ta Sem and Chak Chreng areas; and Phnom Trop area.

- Oddar Meanchey Province: the southeastern area of Tamone Thom Temple; the western part of the Domnak Sdach area; O'Smach area; and Khnar Temple.

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Khmer Sbai Evidence in Longvek Period Bas-reliefs at Angkor Wat

By Architect Posuthea | Ancient Art Content

The "Sbai" is a vital element of ancient Khmer women's attire, used to cover the upper body. There are various types and designs of Khmer Sbai, each utilized differently based on occasion, social hierarchy, and gender, all deeply rooted in the sophisticated traditions of ancient Khmer civilization. Interestingly, the "Sbai" was also notably worn by Khmer men on certain occasions, following specific and unique traditional rules.

On this occasion, we would like to highlight significant sculptural evidence depicting the "Use of Sbai by Khmer women during the Longvek Period," carved onto the walls of Angkor Wat.

Why are there Longvek-era carvings on the walls of the Angkor-era Angkor Wat?

According to two inscriptions found alongside two long panels—where both the carving technique and artistic style differ significantly from other panels in Angkor Wat—it is revealed that between 1546 and 1564: "His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Borom Reacheathirat Ramathipadei Borom Chakrapattireach (King Ang Chan I, the founder of Longvek) ordered his officials to lead royal artisans to complete the carving of two panels in the corner gallery (Northeast gallery), which had remained unfinished since the reign of King Mahavisnuloka (King Suryavarman II, the founder of Angkor Wat)." Full details can be read in the book Inscriptions of Middle Period Cambodia.

This means: "Two galleries of Angkor Wat were originally left blank without carvings until the reign of King Ang Chan I. As a monarch who deeply valued ancestral heritage, he commissioned the royal artistic department to complete the carvings." This further informs us that: "Even after 400 years (from the 12th to the 16th century), Khmer kings never forgot the names and achievements of their glorious Angkorian ancestors."

These bas-reliefs show "women of the Khmer royal court dressed in: Sampot Samloy, wearing the Sbai across the shoulder, adorned with bracelets, anklets, necklaces, earrings, hairpins, and a unique bun hairstyle. In their hands, they hold ceremonial objects according to their roles, such as: betel nut trays (Phan Preah Srei), spittoons, and fans, etc." These depictions bear a striking resemblance to photographs of Khmer court ladies during the reign of King Sisowath Monivong.

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