A delegation of the Centrist Asia-Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI) have shared the same ideas as other international election observers that the 5th Commune/Sangkat Commune Election was conducted in a peaceful and non-violent manner. ...

King Norodom Sihamoni has endorsed the Food Safety Law and its edicts are now in effect. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted the importance of long-term relations between Cambodia and Italy and encouraged the further strengthening and enhancement of bilateral relations and cooperation.   ...

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. ...

In the first five months of this year, Cambodia detected more than 1,100 cases of dengue fever, an increase of over 600 cases compared to the same period last year, including two deaths. ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) requested that the authorities investigate, and if necessary pursue legal action, against Kim Chanratana, a Cambodian-American living in the US state of Georgia.   ...

The Candlelight Party has decided to adopt a seven-point policy plan in the run-up to the June 5 commune council elections. The decision came at the May 15 extraordinary congress of the party in Khmuonh commune’s Anlong Kgan village of the capital’s Sen Sok district. ...

In Cambodia, online shopping – typically on smartphones and tablets – is becoming increasingly popular due to its convenience. However, this presents significant issues for less technologically savvy buyers, who may be more vulnerable to scams, especially when shopping on social media. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports – in collaboration with partner organisations – has launched a campaign to push for the banning of advertisements and the sale of tobacco products at public and private educational institutions.   ...

Six Southeast Asian journalist organizations from five countries formed a regional partnership to combat increasing repression and deteriorating press freedom at a conference in Phnom Penh on Monday.  ...

Bakan grassland in Pursat province has been designated as a national protected area, officially called the Bakan Protected Landscape.​​​ ...

At least 15 protected areas have expanded to integrate adjacent biodiversity corridors, according to government sub-decrees issued in July and released sporadically over the course of the week. ...

After starting school at the age of 18 in a class of six-year-olds, Tiv Sim made a lifelong pledge to help provide his community with access to education. ...

Two new fishways, whose construction finished on August 24 will connect fish with critical upstream habitats vital to their life cycle. These fishways also demonstrate that small-scale fish passes are a feasible, relatively inexpensive solution to the problem of declining fish stocks. ...

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has called on journalists and social media users alike to cease the sharing of images and videos which feature deaths or violent content, noting that the widespread posting of such content has the potential to cause emotional harm to survivors ...

On September 7, for approximately 30 minutes, KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Indonesia to attend the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings, held a Summit Meeting with Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet. The overview of the meeting is as follows. ...

The unemployment rate for Cambodia is expected to be at 0.31 percent this year, which is the lowest among all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), according to the Asean Information Center. ...

In an effort to strengthen and boost the efficiency of administration in the capital and provinces, the government has added new members through a sub-decree issued on June 30. ...

Fisheries authorities in Stung Treng province have been cracking down on illegal fishing since the close of the fishing season at the beginning of May. They have been working to intercept illegal fishermen for the past month. ...