NEWS: Cambodia secured two prestigious medals at the ASEAN Digital Awards 2025, held in Thailand under the framework of the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN 2025).

The event took place on 16 January 2025, with the participation of ASEAN Digital Ministers, Timor-Leste, and ASEAN partners, including the Republic of Korea, China, Japan, India, the United States, and the International Telecommunication Union.

There are two Cambodian programs received recognition. Machine Translation for Khmer Braille, developed by the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT), won the Gold Medal. Meanwhile, the Tenbox app, developed by Wave Asia Co., Ltd., earned the Silver Medal.

The 2025 ASEAN Digital Awards featured 120 outstanding digital products and services from the ten ASEAN member countries. Participants competed in six categories including Digital Solutions for Public Services, Digital Solutions for Private Services, Digital Solutions for Digital Transformation, Digital Content Solutions, Digital New Business Solutions, and Digital Innovation Solutions.

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications congratulated both programs for their achievements, highlighting their contributions to Cambodia’s progress in digital innovation and technological advancement. These accomplishments demonstrate the nation’s growing leadership in the region’s digital transformation.

The Khmer Braille Translation Program has received recognition both nationally and internationally. It won the “Best Digital Research and Innovation of the Year” award at the 2024 Cambodia Digital Awards and the “Best Accessibility Award” at the “AI for Good” program during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

The Tenbox app is an innovative digital solution designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food and hospitality sectors. It simplifies the process of searching for, selecting, and ordering products from suppliers efficiently and effortlessly. Notably, the app was also awarded the “Best Digital New Business of the Year” at the Cambodia Digital Awards 2023.
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NEWS：Chinese internet users on a popular social networking patform have noticed a sudden influx of foreign newcomers who claim to have migrated from TikTok due to concerns about a potential ban by the U.S. government within the week.

On Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform with combined features of Instagram and Pinterest, hashtags such as #TikTokRefugee have garnered hundreds of thousands of posts from accounts mostly registered in the United States.

The surge in activity has propelled Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote abroad, to the top of the U.S. Apple app store download rankings within just a few days.

TikTok, owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance but operated independently, has approximately 170 million users in the United States, nearly half that country’s population.

Washington has sought to ban TikTok for many years, citing unfounded national security concerns and alleged risks to data privacy. It faces a possible ban on Jan. 19 as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on enforcing a law that could either ban TikTok or force ByteDance to sell it to an American firm.

While anxiously waiting for the outcome, some content creators did not waste time laughing at the proposed ban and the irony it has created.

“They tried to ban TikTok (for national security concerns), so everybody now goes to an actual Chinese app,” said a self-claimed “TikTok refugee” on Xiaohongshu, via a short video post.

“TikTok refugees are migrating to legitimate Chinese apps to willingly give their data directly,” another post said on X in a sarcastic tone.

The proposed ban is not an isolated case. In recent years, an increasing number of Chinese tech companies, including Huawei and DJI, have been unfairly targeted by Washington – which rolled out a slew of measures to restrict their presence.

“U.S. TikTok users are voting with their feet,” said Lyu Xiang, a non-resident senior fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.

“This demonstrates that suppressing normal business activities of non-U.S. companies is unpopular, as such actions by U.S. politicians are harming the immediate interests of the American public,” he added.

Lyu suggested that Washington should instead adopt an open mindset, ensure fair competition, and encourage U.S. companies to innovate in creating products that meet the evolving demands of American users for social networking.

“TikTok refugees” have been warmly received by Xiaohongshu users, who shared photos and videos with these newcomers, offering food and travel tips, while even providing free language lessons, given that the app’s content is predominantly in Chinese.

Founded in 2013, Xiaohongshu initially focused on shopping tips but has evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle platform, blending social media and e-commerce. Users can share content and purchase products directly through the app, creating a seamless shopping experience.

“Welcome you to join us in this vibrant and colorful community,” said a Xiaohongshu user who works as an English interpreter in Beijing.

“Let’s start the new journey with Chinese food,” posted another user from Sichuan, introducing the southwestern province’s signature food recipes.
As conversations deepened, some Chinese students began seeking help with their English homework — and help they did receive.

A “TikTok refugee” named “Rosie_in_Wonderland” said Xiaohongshu is very similar to TikTok in making content and easy to do, and she hopes to find her community soon like she did on TikTok.

“You are not refugees. You all are explorers. Welcome to the new world,” said another Xiaohongshu user who lives in China.

本网报道：1月16日，柬埔寨排雷行动中心（CMAC）传来令人痛心的消息：两名在执行扫雷任务的官员意外遭遇地雷爆炸，导致当场身亡。这一悲剧发生在奥多棉芷省德邦巴萨县，事发时间为当天上午7时45分。

柬埔寨扫雷行动与受害者援助机构主席洪玛奈总理在事后发表声明，对两名官员的牺牲表示沉痛哀悼，并向其家庭致以诚挚的慰问。洪玛奈表示：“得知两名官员的牺牲，我深感悲痛，代表柬埔寨扫雷行动与受害者援助机构全体成员向逝者致以最沉痛的悼念。”

据悉，两名不幸遇难者分别为恩占大拉和宝宁炳。他们在执行扫雷任务时遭遇了突如其来的爆炸，造成了无法挽回的损失。此次事件再次凸显了扫雷工作中面临的巨大风险和挑战。

柬埔寨扫雷行动与受害者援助机构将继续努力，致力于保障清除地雷和支持受害者的工作。同时，呼吁社会各界关注和支持扫雷行动，为确保国家的安全与稳定共同努力。

本网报道：1月14日，副总理兼国家禁毒委员会主席涅沙文在工作总结大会上表示，全国11万余公务员中，100人因毒品检测阳性被除名。涅沙文指出，这些公务员在被解除职务后，需接受治疗，以便能够重新融入社会，但不得再担任公务员职务。

涅沙文还要求各省级当局继续加强对公务员的毒品检测，并鼓励公众使用名为“No Drug”的移动应用程序来举报毒品相关案件。他强调，柬埔寨的禁毒宣传工作获得了联合国毒品和犯罪问题办公室的赞扬，并指出，打击毒品犯罪需要所有利益相关方的共同努力，而不仅仅依赖政府的单方面行动。

值得一提的是，在2024年，柬埔寨查获了约14.7吨非法毒品，较2023年的2.29吨大幅上升。同时，嫌疑人的数量从2023年的1万9940人增至2024年的2万6033人，增幅达到30.5%。在这2万6033名犯罪嫌疑人中，有954人为外国人。

副总理涅沙文的发言强调了柬埔寨在禁毒工作方面的决心与成就，同时也呼吁社会各界共同参与，携手打击毒品犯罪，为建设一个更加安全的社会而努力。

本网报道：内政部国务秘书高孔达拉表示，2024年全国警方深入打击毒品犯罪，共处理10630起案件，查获近15吨毒品，成功逮捕27071名嫌疑犯。这一系列数据表明，毒品相关犯罪活动的规模持续上升，对社会安全及公共治安构成了日益严重的威胁。

他说，近年来制毒、贩毒、运毒现象持续恶化，毒犯在地区与国家间的走私、生产、加工、运输和贩卖活动愈发频繁。2024年，全国警方处理的案件数量较2023年增加了2567起，而查获的毒品量同比增加了12吨，达到了近15吨。此外，警方也逮捕了27071名嫌疑犯，同比增加7069人。

为进一步加强毒品管控，洪玛奈此前发布了新的《政令》，指示各政府部门组织开展毒品检测工作。所有公务员、军警及合同官员均需进行毒品检测。目前，已有超10万人完成了检测，其中99人呈阳性反应。针对这99名阳性人员，97人已被开除，2人则正等待进一步的法律程序处理。

内政部正在采取积极措施，以遏制毒品犯罪活动，并确保公共安全。