Cambodia designated Dec. 29 as “Peace Day,” an official national holiday in the Southeast Asian country, according to a government’s sub-decree released on Monday. ...

Almost 3.3 million people celebrated ringing in the new year, with Phnom Penh the most popular destination, according to the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). ...

Thai authorities arrested 10 Cambodian refugees while attending the Paris Peace Agreement course in Bangkok on December 29, with seven of them being held at Suan Plu Immigration Detention Center while awaiting intervention by the UNHCR. ...

The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Preah Vihear (ICC-Preah Vihear) held its eighth plenary and technical session in northwest Cambodia on Monday. ...

The Mekong River, a lifeline for millions in Southeast Asia, is facing an ecological crisis. Unpredictable water levels, declining fish stocks, and the disappearance of the iconic Irrawaddy dolphin threaten the livelihoods and traditions of communities along the river. ...

In a significant step towards enhancing regional healthcare infrastructure and border relief services, the Cambodian Ministry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Public Health have expanded their cooperation. ...

Cambodia has recorded a trade surplus with Vietnam in the first five months of 2024, making Vietnam the second biggest market for Cambodia’s products after the US. ...

The Asian Development Bank forecast last month that Cambodia would have one of the lowest inflation rates in Southeast Asia this year if global fuel prices remain stable.​ ...

On the eighth anniversary of Kem Ley’s murder in 2016, civil society groups and youth activists gathered at the Caltex petrol station near the Bokor traffic lights, where he was shot dead. ...

Public-listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) netted a revenue of $18.32 million in the first half of 2024, a rise of 11.7 percent, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report it filed with the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) weighed the challenges of launching a digital platform for the informal economy recently. The Coordinating Committee for Developing the Informal Economy presented a progress update on the strategy during the meeting held at the MISTI headquarters ...

The government announced last Thursday that from this month, contract officials in all ministries and institutions across the country will receive a salary rise. ...

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has hoped for further promotion of cooperation in trade and investment between Cambodia and the European Union (EU). ...

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has revealed the government’s enormous ambition to contribute to mitigating climate change by expanding the carbon credit supply chain through key sectors in addition to forestry. ...

In a significant move aimed at bolstering economic ties between India and Cambodia, the India-Cambodia Joint Business Council (ICJBC) was officially launched on Friday. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is exploring mechanisms seeking to stabilize local rice producers’ sale prices in the event of temporary declines caused by market fluctuations. ...

Vietnam and Cambodia will enhance economic connectivity, especially transport connectivity, between the two countries, creating the prerequisite to increase bilateral cooperation in other fields. ...

Another person was diagnosed with monkeypox on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of cases of the illness in Cambodia, the Ministry of Health announced. ...

The Ministry of Justice has set up a new task force to monitor court cases involving drugs, traffic and civil status cases to expedite the resolution of cases in the courts. ...