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Industry insider reiterates Cambodia’s right to use international sea lanes
A transportation industry expert has noted that although the body of water bordering Cambodia is called the Gulf of Thailand, Cambodia has a legitimate legal right to use this waterway. ...
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Civilian death toll rises to 17 as Thai shelling, airstrikes continue
The number of civilians killed as a result of Thai aggression has risen to 17, with at least 77 people injured as of 6pm on December 16. The two latest civilian deaths occurred at a safe centre in Koh Kong province, according to the Ministry ...
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Hun Sen: No Russian mercenaries at the border
Senate president Hun Sen has responded to accusations from the Thai military and media that Russian mercenaries may have been hired to serve on the battlefield at the border. ...
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Japan provides over $100K to shelter for trafficking victims
Japan has announced that it will support the construction of a shelter for women victims of human trafficking and staff accommodation buildings, at the Kandal Steung Transit and Rehabilitation Center, to the tune of over $100,000. ...
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Evacuees top 400,000; aid groups seek more support as border clashes continue
The Cambodian first lady and humanitarian organisations are calling for immediate and scaled-up assistance as renewed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border drive mass displacement, overwhelm existing relief capacity and exposing hundreds of thousands of children and families to escalating risks. ...
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ISI SEZ production, exports to begin in 2026
Two factories are scheduled to commence production within the ISI Special Economic Zone (ISI SEZ) in the middle of the second quarter of 2026, while several other companies are currently studying the feasibility of establishing factories or enterprises there. ...
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Labour ministry stages national conference to promote inclusive, sustainable labour market solutions
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, in cooperation with its partners, has held the Second Labour Economics Conference 2025, a two-day event, aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable labour market solutions. ...
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AmCham president warns US embassy of consequences of Thai threats of maritime blockade
The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) has published an open letter to the US embassy expressing urgent concern regarding Thai military statements that Thailand may designate Cambodian ports “high risk” and blockade shipments of fuel and other goods. ...
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Press release: Introduction of digital tools and legal reforms to strengthen Cambodia's marine fisheries sector
On 16 December 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the French Development Agency (AFD) issued an announcement regarding the introduction of digital tools and legal reforms to strengthen Cambodia’s marine fisheries sector. The EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture program has modernized fisheries ...
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Press release: Cambodia welcomes the return of three sacred Khmer sculptures from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
On 16 December 2025, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a press release on welcoming the return of three sacred Khmer sculptures from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.The Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents has formally approved the return of three treasured ...
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
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Joint statement on new Prakas lacks consultation, further restricts media freedom
On 15 December 2025, 21 media and civil society organizations issued a statement expressing dismay over the Ministry of Information’s new Prakas on “Qualifications and Journalistic Professionalism” and recent changes to press card requirements. The groups stated that these measures—which include mandatory letters of “good ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
