General Sao Sokha, the deputy commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and commander of the National Military Police, on Monday, ordered relevant authorities to put more effort into combating natural resource-related crimes. According to Fresh News, Sokha, who also chairs the National Committee lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s foreign policy has seen remarkable improvements after 1993 when the country held its UN-organized national election. The Cambodian government’s efforts to integrate Cambodia into the region and the world have resulted in Cambodia’s membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1999 lass='cambodia-color'>...

National and Provincial Military Police in Kampong Speu seized hauls of illicit timber and arrested two suspects in separate cases over the weekend. A Provincial Military Police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the press, said the lass='cambodia-color'>...

A United Nations expert has called on the government to immediately release human rights and National Election Committee officials who have been controversially accused of bribing a witness.“The charges are seen as politically motivated and in November 2016, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has been featured as a case study in a new report launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) focusing on the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing nations’ agricultural sectors. While the report acknowledges the positive effects lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday rejected opposition calls for him to dissolve the National Assembly to pave the way for a new election and to step down from power. “I want to stress that there is no re-election, no one dissolves the legislature and lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia inaugurated Takhmau Bridge across Tonle Bassac River, along with a 12-km road here on Monday in an effort to facilitate travel and boost local economic development.The concrete bridge, along with its connecting road, is located about 13 km south of Phnom Penh capital. It lass='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is spearheading calls for a pregnant woman rushed out of this year’s national exam after going into labour to be allowed to re-sit the test amid strict reforms, which include no second chances for those who “fail”.Twenty-five-year-old Pich Sam Ath lass='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), the National University of Management (NUM) and the Prek leap National Institute of Agriculture (PlNIA) signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday in a bid to reinforce research and development of agriculture and environment.​ lass='cambodia-color'>...

The National Human Rights Committee of Cambodia (NHRC) draft law is currently being prepared by the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) to be sent to the Council of Ministers for approval before the National Assembly vote on it. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia begins the new year as the first nation in Southeast Asia to publish a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The roadmap, known officially as a “long-term strategy for Carbon Neutrality (lTS4CN)”, was submitted to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s cashew value chain has received a boost after discussions were held between Cambodia Cashew Federation (CCF) and development partners to build the nation’s nascent cashew export sector. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s Power Development Plan 2022-2040 outlines plans to boost the nation’s network, inject more renewable energies into the grid, push energy efficiency measures and deliver affordable and reliable electricity lass='cambodia-color'>...

When Asia-Pacific leaders gather this weekend in Southeast Asia—a bright spot in a sputtering global economy—their Cambodian hosts may extend a warm welcome to U.S. President Barack Obama, but they will view officials from Beijing as old friends. Mr. Obama’s visit to Cambodia—this year’s host for lass='cambodia-color'>...

Germany’s new ambassador to Cambodia, Joachim Baron von Marschall, said Wednesday during a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong that he hoped the country’s ruling CPP and opposition CNRP would meet to resolve the post-election uncertainty, an official said. “His Excellency [Mr. Baron von Marschall] lass='cambodia-color'>...

The director of Cambodia’s election reform movement asked the U.S. government on Wednesday to make any financial aid to the country conditional on the implementation of planned electoral reforms. The request by Koul Panha, director of the Committee on Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (Comfrel) lass='cambodia-color'>...

The construction of Phnom Penh’s third ring road has been completed nearly 40 percent, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).​ The third ring road stretches from National Road 4 in Chumpu Voan village, Chaom Chau district, crossing National Road 3 and lass='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia has collected 22,302 billion riels or $5.44 billion as the total national revenue in the first 11 months of 2022, while the total national expenditures reached 22,275 billion riels or $5.43 billion, resulting in 27 billion riels or $6.6 million lass='cambodia-color'>...

Six non-governmental organisations on Tuesday praised the government’s decision to increase electricity generated by solar panels up to 20 percent of national output by 2023. The organisations included the NGO Forum on Cambodia, 3s Rivers Protection Network, My Village, Culture and Environment Preservation Association, Fisheries lass='cambodia-color'>...