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The border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has a long and complex history, but recent tensions were reignited by the tragic death of a Cambodian soldier on May 28. ...

In response to a Thai move to take legal action against Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen over a leaked audio message, Touch Sokhak, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, has shared his belief that Thailand’s threats to involve Interpol were politically motivated, not criminal. ...

Lawmakers unanimously approved a constitutional change Friday paving the way for Cambodians accused of foreign collusion to be stripped of their citizenship, a move critics say could be used to silence dissent. ...

The government is examining an increase to the Kingdom’s defence budget to modernise the military and also intends to implement mandatory military service, starting from next year, with the length of service extended from 18 to 24 months. ...

Cambodia’s Minister of National Defence has demanded that a former Thai patrol soldier, along with Thai authorities, issue a public apology for the unprovoked assault on a Cambodian soldier that took place at Ta Mone Thom temple on July 13. ...

Cambodia and Japan have launched Phase 1 of a cross-border QR code payment agreement, allowing Cambodian users to enjoy a new payment experience abroad. Through this initiative, Cambodians can now use KHQR via banking or mobile payment apps to scan and pay for goods and ...

Cambodian government spokesperson Pen Bona has called on the Thai government to urgently address what he called the “disgusting scandals within its own house” and stop dragging Cambodia into their issues. ...

Thai authorities on Tuesday coordinated raids on 19 properties in and around Bangkok linked to Cambodian tycoon and senator Kok An, in a rare crackdown on actors with alleged ties to the cyberscam industry and the latest sign of deteriorating ties between the two countries. ...

Cambodia and Singapore have entered into a landmark agreement which aims to tackle the growing threat of transnational crimes head on. ...

It should be illogical – and indeed laughable – that Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) conducted a poll among its citizens about a Cambodian leader while the two countries are involved in a dispute, noted Senate president Hun Sen. ...

The Ministry of Civil Service, in cooperation with other government institutions, has established a new monitoring mechanism for the disbursement of salaries and other allowances. The goal is to ensure the correct, targeted use of national funds in accordance with the government’s legal standards and ...

Phnom Penh has established a special committee to crack down on online scams, following an order from Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

The US government has reduced the reciprocal tariff rate for Cambodian goods from 49% to 36%, marking the second-largest cut among ASEAN countries after Vietnam. ...

Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen has publicly commended Thai authorities for their recent operations targeting online crimes within their borders, noting that such actions will help stem the flow of cybercrime into Cambodia. ...

Since 1999, Cambodia has granted citizenship to over 5,000 foreigners, with an average of 200 people per year granted the privilege. Candidates must meet the required qualifications and fulfil the conditions stipulated in the Nationality Law. ...

The Ministry of Culture has shared positive progress in its ongoing application to register the traditional Khmer wedding, known as “Khmer Marriage, Khmer Wedding” on UNESCO’s World Intangible Cultural Heritage List. ...

Over the period from 2022 to 2024, more than $10.7 million in salary payments were found to have been overpaid to civil servants at both the national and sub-national levels, say the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). Over $9 million has reportedly been recovered. ...

Thai traders at Rong Kluea Market in Sa Kaeo province protested earlier today, demanding that the Thai government and authorities urgently negotiate to resolve the border issue, as the current one-month border shutdown has caused businesses in the provinces bordering Cambodia to suffer losses exceeding ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a formal clarification in response to what it described as a “misleading statement” from the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the ongoing Cambodian-Thai border disputes and the 2000 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on boundary ...

The Post takes a look at 20 long-awaited Khmer artefacts that that were looted from the Kingdom in the 1980s and 90s, before their seizure in Thailand in 2000. ...

Cambodia’s recourse to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should not be misconstrued as a hostile or provocative act, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation clarified, in a July 4 statement. Rather, it is a peaceful, responsible and lawful measure that reflects Cambodia’s ...

With Cambodia in the process of filing a complaint to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning the Ta Krabei, Ta Moan Tauch and Ta Moan Thom temples, and Mum Bei area, the Ministry of National Defence on July 6 rejected “baseless and arrogant claims” ...

Cambodia exported nearly 3.6 million tonnes of paddy and milled rice in the first half of 2025, generating over $1 billion in revenue, an increase of nearly 7% compared to the same period in 2024. Currently, 50 exporters are actively exporting Cambodian milled rice. ...

In a statement issued today, Cambodian Minister of National Defence General Tea Seiha responded to remarks made by Thai deputy defence minister General Natthapon Nakpanich. ...