Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park received 344,757 foreign tourists in the first five months of 2023, up 653 percent from 45,779 in the same period last year, said a press statement on Monday. ...

The bridge connecting Koh Norea in Niroth commune, Chbar Ampov district to Koh Pich, located in Tonle Bassac commune, Chamkar district, Phnom Penh, is about 90 percent completed and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. ...

This year the government and partner organisations through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will continue to provide food to more than 1,000 schools in 10 provinces to improve children’s nutrition. ...

Gender equality in the energy sector was the focus of a session at Clean Energy Week, with relevant actors lobbying for more to be done to mainstream the field and make it more inclusive. ...

Türkiye and Cambodia have taken another step to developing closer ties with the signing of a new agreement to boost cooperation in the inspection sector. ...

The government declared that it would carry out the drug war plan throughout the year to ensure social safety, public order, and security, as well as to support the growth of young resources and foster a more hospitable society. ...

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has introduced ID cards for people with disabilities to enhance their access to social services and promote their inclusion in socio-economic activities. ...

Phnom Penh officials have issued a notice regarding the illegal collection of taxes and fees from informal vendors by crooks, with social analysts calling on the government to hand out severe punishments for those caught doing it. ...

Important achievements that Vietnam and Cambodia have gained together in land border-related affairs were highlighted at a conference held in Phu Quoc city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on November 22. ...

Igor Driesmans, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Cambodia, in a meeting with National Assembly (NA) President Khuon Sudary, expressed his firm belief for enhanced cooperation between the NA and the European Parliament (EP). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the groundbreaking for the Funan Techo Canal is set for August 5, noting that 51 per cent of the investment in the project will come from Cambodian financiers. ...

A number that might be of concern in Cambodia’s banking system is its loans versus deposits. For 2023, Cambodia’s banks total loans outstanding was $57.6 billion and total deposits $47.9 billion.  ...

On Thursday morning, Phnom Penh authorities arrested Sun Chanthy, leader of the Nation Power Party (NPP), at the Phnom Penh International Airport just as he arrived from Japan. The arrest was witnessed by his party members. ...

Wang Wenbin, the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador Designate to Cambodia, has pledged to enhance cooperation between China and Cambodia, aiming to achieve greater accomplishments and benefits for the people of both nations. ...

A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ...

Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to continue investing in water resources management and meteorology systems to combat climate change and natural disasters. ...

In a bid to promote sustainable agriculture and stabilise local rice prices, a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has urged Cambodian farmers to shift their focus toward cultivating local rice varieties. ...

The first-ever Cambodia-Europe Public-Private Sector Dialogue was held at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), marking a significant milestone in fostering strong economic ties between the two. ...

The World Bank has approved $80 million in funding to enhance the quality of higher education in Cambodia, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ...

Over the past two years, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries detained 31 offenders and confiscated more than 1,400 electrofishing implements in the six provinces bordering Tonle Sap Lake. ...