Authorities have reclaimed 14 of an estimated 18 hectares of illegally cleared state forest land in Kampong Thom province’s O’Chamlorng Tai area of Mean Rith commune, Sandan district. Legal proceedings are ongoing for the remining four hectares, with investigations ongoing to identify those behind the ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the treason convictions and 14-year prison sentences of journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara, rejecting their final appeal in a case condemned by rights groups and press organizations. ...

Marine scientists warn that an approaching El Niño, combined with rising global temperatures, could trigger marine heatwaves, harmful algae blooms and oxygen loss in Cambodia’s coastal waters, threatening biodiversity, fisheries and the livelihoods of coastal communities. ...

The United States is exploring potential investment in port expansion projects linked to Cambodia’s canal development, a senior official from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said, highlighting growing interest in the country’s infrastructure sector. ...

Lieutenant General Vu Hong Son, commander of the Air Defence Command of the Vietnam People’s Army, said Vietnam is closely monitoring the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border and fully supports a peaceful resolution to the dispute to ensure long-term peace and stability in the region. ...

The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) visited Banteay Meanchey province’s Prey Chan village this morning, June 23. The village, in Ou Chrou district’s O’Beichoan commune, saw some of the heaviest fighting of last year’s conflicts, and was subsequently partially occupied by Thai forces. ...

The past week saw the Ministry of Environment bring a halt to large-scale forestry crimes in Ratanakiri and Pursat provinces, eve as it gears up to begin distributing five million free seedlings to the public as part of its “Green Shoots” campaign. ...

Cambodia has defended its decision to initiate compulsory conciliation proceedings under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), telling a gathering of state parties at the United Nations that Thailand’s unilateral termination of a key bilateral maritime agreement left Phnom Penh with ...

On 25 June 2026, NGO Forum on Cambodia (NGOF) issued a press release on Cambodia unites civil society, government and international partners to shape the ASEAN enabling masterplan post-2025.The Disability Youth Network Organization (DYNO), Cambodian Disabled People’s Organisation (CDPO) ADF Steering Committee Cambodia, and NGO ...

On 24 June 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia strongly protests Thailand’s continued violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.The Royal Government of Cambodia would like to formally protest Thailand’s continued violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial ...

On 23 June 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 23 June 2026.The notice stated that the retail price of regular gasoline (Gasoline 92) is 4,350 riel/liter and diesel (Gasoil 10ppm) is 4,250 riel/liter, ...