The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for Cambodia to 5.3 percent, down from the earlier prediction of 5.5 percent. The main reason for this revision is the slower-than-expected growth in the industrial sector. This information was included in the ADB’s ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s Phka Romduol rice has been crowned the best rice in the world at the prestigious World Rice Forum. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The capital’s sole water concessionaire, Phnom Penh Water supply Authority, saw increased net profit and revenue between January and March this year ss='cambodia-color'>...

On 13 June 2023, a Group of Civil Society OrganizationS iSSued a petition in Support of the initiative to amend the election law to reform the right to Stand for election.Civil Society GroupS call for full Support for initiative to amend the election law to SS='cambodia-color'>...

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has been committed to enhancing and strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation with Cambodia, particularly in the field of logistics. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information will revise the country’s Press Law and investigate the number of journalists who violate the journalistic code of ethics. ss='cambodia-color'>...

On 17 November 2023, UNICEF issued a press release on children and youth advocate for child rights and climate actions on World Children’s Day in Cambodia.Children, youth people, authorities, celebrities, civil society organizations, and development partners from all sectors in Cambodia come together to begin ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian women’s basketball team defeated the Lao team with a score of 65-35 in the opening round of the 4th Asian Para Games at the Hangzhou Olympic sports Centre Gymnasium, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, on Oct. 19. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Woori Bank, one of South Korea&rSquo;S leading commercial bankS, iS Set to inject an additional $100 million into itS Cambodian operationS next year. ThiS “Strategic” move iS in reSponSe to a notable increaSe in loan demand, aimed at Stimulating buSineSS activitieS that Slowed during the SS='cambodia-color'>...

Outgoing U.S. AmbaSSador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy haS expreSSed hiS optimiSm and appreciation for the good relationS and cooperation between the two nationS, particularly in the areaS of politicS, economy, trade, education, health, demining, etc. SS='cambodia-color'>...

Siem Reap City &ndaSh; Four women evicted from the Boeng Kak lake community and releaSed from jail laSt month arrived here Friday in an attempt to meet Melanne Verveer, the U.S. ambaSSador-at-large for women&rSquo;S affairS, who iS part of a delegation viSiting the country with SS='cambodia-color'>...

The new U.S. AmbaSSador to Cambodia, William E. Todd, preSented hiS credentialS to King Sihamoni on Friday at a ceremony in the Royal Palace. Mr. Todd, who waS Sworn in by the U.S. Senate on April 17, replaceS former U.S. AmbaSSador Carol Rodley, whoSe miSSion officially SS='cambodia-color'>...

Phnom Penh City Hall’s plans to undertake the largest redrawing of the city’s administrative boundaries in decades, by creating five new districts before May’s district and city-level council elections, is likely an effort to gerrymander voting constituencies, a senior opposition party member said Monday. Municipal government ss='cambodia-color'>...

A domestic violence law long criticized by human rights and gender advocacy NGOs for inadequately protecting abuse victims is being reviewed by the government in a renewed effort to reduce violence against women. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Filthy trucks loaded with luxury timber rule the red-earth roads in this heavily deforested district. Each day, dozens of 10-wheelers bounce along the pot-holed roads, carting logs of the much-sought Thnong timber. And while some of the cargo is legal, much of it is not. ss='cambodia-color'>...

King Norodom Sihamoni uSed the opening of parliament on WedneSday morning to call for “Strong national Solidarity baSed on the Spirit of national unity” aS he inaugurated the Sixth mandate of the National ASSembly in a ceremony that waS devoid of repreSentativeS from major WeStern SS='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s ruling party is preparing for local elections to be held in May, but few Cambodians appear to be paying much attention to what has become largely a sideshow after the Cambodian People’s Party banned the main opposition two years ago and handed their jobs ss='cambodia-color'>...

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on Thursday revamped its organisational structure and elected a further seven people to the Permanent Committee of its Central Committee to add to the existing 30 members. ss='cambodia-color'>...

With the national elections approaching, a Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) spokesman said “many thousands” of former members of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) have joined it. However, watchdogs and ex-CNRP officials have voiced doubts about this, claiming the comment is merely an “old ss='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun sen on Monday told sar Kheng and other government officials not to respond to an unnamed group who he said had urged the Minister of Interior to stage a coup against the leader of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP). He said ss='cambodia-color'>...