Cambodia: Young people urged to avoid “inappropriate activities” on Valentine’s Day. Valentine's Day has become popular among young people in recent years in many Southeast Asian countries.

Last year, 7,600 people were living with AIDS in Cambodia, including 1,400 new cases. 42% of new cases concern young people aged 15 to 24, according to the authorities. The Ministry of Education issued a directive to schools on Tuesday evening ordering them to “take measures to prevent inappropriate activities’ The National AIDS Control Authority recalled that the virus continued to spread in the country.