Cambodia has improved overall in protecting children from abuse and exploitation, the United Nations’ first Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) found in a report released yesterday, but the Kingdom has to take greater strides to further safeguard children’s rights. ...

In another sign of Cambodia’s deepening affinity with China, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book on governance, which showcases the leader’s ruling philosophy, has been translated into Khmer to be used as a guide for the Kingdom, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday. ...

The Department of Immigration conducted a raid yesterday on a construction site in The capital near Wat Phnom. In all, officials checked 61 workers for valid permits. ...

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information on 03 November 2020, the government denied all allegations made by the media that the government had cracked down on them. In the statement, the Cambodian government explains as follows:According to the spokesman of the Ministry ...

Herewith the full text of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration adopted by Southeast Asian leaders Sunday: WE, the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter referred to as “ASEAN”), namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of ...

NGOs on Saturday aired their concerns about the possibility of a high school dropout rate, particularly in rural areas. the organizations said that government policies, lack of school facilities and unfavorable school environments are all factors leading young people to drop out. ...

Cambodia last week asked the United States to increase investments in the Kingdom, claiming that working conditions here have improved dramatically in recent years. the appeal was made by Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak in a meeting on Friday with US Ambassador Patrick Murphy. Mr Sorasak ...

On 24 April 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the participation of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, in the 4th “Asia-Pacific Water Summit” in ...

As the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership moves forward, analysts say Cambodia should focus on other obligations in the region.Jayant Menon, lead economist for the Asian Development Bank, told VOA Khmer from Manila that Cambodia would do better to try to meet its obligations under Asean and ...

The Papua New Guinea-based Bank South Pacific has announced its expansion into Asia with its first Cambodian branch. ...

Bank South Pacific (BSP), Papua New Guinea’s largest bank, signed a joint venture deal with RMA Cambodia to enter the Cambodian asset finance market, according to a media report yesterday. ...

US President Barack Obama’s Southeast Asia-only trip in 2012 marked a high point in the US prioritization of the region. But there has been a drop in the presence of high-level US diplomats since then, and in his recent State of the Union speech, Obama ...

The National Council for The Khmer Language of The Royal Academy of Cambodia has launched The updated Khmer dictionary, which is published in hard copy and digitally for students, government officials and The general public to use. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), in collaboration with The World Bank (WB), yesterday held a sector policy dialogue to discuss new strategies with development partners and oTher government officials from different ministries and institutions to boost investment while considering The scope of regional ...

With a more lenient COVID-19 safety and healthy protocols, Sok Sangvar, Under Secretary of State and Representative of Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, underscored Cambodia’s recovery platform program as the country opens its door to international tourists for leisure or even for business. ...

I recently had the opportunity to attend the 7th Community Network Exchange Asia Pacific 2023, a conference that brought together experts, practitioners, and advocates of community networks from across the region and beyond. the theme of the conference was “Connecting Indigenous and Mountain Communities”, and ...

A trove of documents left behind by law enforcement officials at a recently shuttered cockfighting ring allegedly owned by the nephew-in-law of Hun Sen appears to show organised payments to police and government officials across Kandal province. ...

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Cambodia in November to attend the 21st ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit, a senior UN official said here Thursday. Noeleen Heyzer, UN Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), ...

In what may become yet another populist pledge, Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said he is considering giving $50 to every woman who gives birth in Cambodia to decrease child mortality and tackle malnutrition of mothers. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday that the cabinet is not obliged by any law to seek suggestions from the civil society. the premier made comments at a graduation ceremony of Asia European University in response to non-government organizations which condemned the approval on April ...