According to the Cambodian China Times, on August 24th, the new Cambodian government held its first cabinet meeting and announced the implementation of the long-term development policy "Five Corners Strategy". It is reported that the five corners of the "Five Corners Strategy" are human capital development; Economic diversification and enhancing competitiveness; Developing the private sector and employment; Resilience and sustainable development; Digital economy and social development.Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Mane stated that,achieveThe Five Corners StrategyofThe five key factors are people, roads, water, electricity, and technology. In order to effectively implement the first phase of the Five Corners Strategy, the new government will implement six priority policy projects in 2023.

The six priority policy projects are to expand medical servicesHealthcare services, striving forachieveUniversal health coverage; Provide vocational and technical training to impoverished and vulnerable groups nationwide; Improve the national social protection system and help impoverished and vulnerable groups overcome economic crises. At the same time, the government will also formulate newofCoordinate mechanisms and financing projects to stabilize agricultural product prices; The government will also dispatch agricultural technology officials to all districts and townships, and establish farmers' institutions in rural areasTo promote local agricultural activities.

01Malaysia and Thailand will strictly investigate Japanese imports of seafood

According to the Malaysian newspaper Star, on August 23rd, the Malaysian government decided to strengthen inspections of imported food from Japan in response to the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. On August 26th, the Deputy Secretary General of the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand stated that Thailand has decided to strengthen safety supervision measures for imported seafood from Japan, doubling the sample size for spot checks, and relevant institutions such as customs and imported seafood inspection and quarantine departments are ready.

On August 24th, Japan launched the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which attracted widespread attention from countries around the world. Southeast Asian countries are in high-risk areas affected by the incidentMoreover, Malaysia and Thailand are both importing countries of Japanese products, with the most imported products being aquatic products and related processed foods, as well as fruits, vegetables, and beverages.