International relations

Prime Minister Hun Manet has invited entrepreneurs and the wider public to help shape a new package of government measures to support Cambodia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), saying their feedback will play a key role in addressing business challenges and strengthening domestic production.   ...

The continued closure of the Cambodia-Thailand land border has damaged Cambodia’s attractiveness to Japanese manufacturers seeking to diversify production out of Thailand, although the Kingdom retains strong long-term investment potential, noted outgoing Japanese ambassador Ueno Atsushi. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced today, July 19, that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to grant four independent conciliators additional time to select a chairperson for the Conciliation Commission under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). ...

The US embassy in Cambodian has recognised the Kingdom’s commitment to eliminate online crimes, with a promise to step up collaboration between their respective law enforcement agencies. ...

Cambodia’s anti-scam chief has urged governments to combat transnational cybercrime through international cooperation rather than unilateral actions, saying efforts to dismantle criminal networks should never be used to undermine the sovereignty of other states.   ...

The question has gained fresh attention after Prime Minister Hun Manet briefed Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the latest developments along the frontier during bilateral talks in Beijing, while Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul separately said Bangkok was “not closing the door” to a Chinese ...

Around 200 Cambodian women were prevented from traveling abroad in the first half of the year after authorities suspected they were at risk of human trafficking, the government said this week. ...

The Cambodian military has called for an immediate halt to what it described as “illegal activities” at the border by its Thai counterparts. ...

The Cambodian men’s national volleyball team opened their SEA V-Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought five-set victory over hosts the Philippines, securing the country’s first-ever win in the regional tournament. The team was kept winless in their debut appearance last year. ...

The US embassy in Cambodian has recorgnised the Kingdom’s commitment to eliminate online crimes, with a promise to step up collaboration between their respective law enforcement agencies. ...

A year since Cambodia and Thailand shut their border crossings in July 2025, imports from Thailand have declined 38.6 percent to $2.2 billion from $3.6 billion in the corresponding period in 2024. ...

India has launched two new community development projects in Cambodia’s Kratie province under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation framework, supporting climate-smart farming and improving access to education for rural students while strengthening bilateral ties. ...

Cambodia’s national jet ski team continued to showcase the country’s growing strength on the international stage after winning five gold and two silver medals at the opening round of the 2026 Jet Ski World Series in Bulgaria.​ ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet will start on a three-day working visit to China tomorrow, where he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang and participate in the 2026 World AI Conference. ...

A silk tradition nearly erased during the Khmer Rouge genocide is being woven back to life through the memories of Cham women, as Cambodia looks to community heritage to strengthen its appeal as a Muslim-friendly tourism destination. ...

Cambodian ambassador to Japan Chum Sounry has encouraged all Cambodian interns and workers in Japan to make the most of their time abroad by developing their knowledge and professional skills so they can contribute to the Kingdom’s future development upon their return.​ ...

Cambodia has lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against Thailand, accusing its armed forces of carrying out new military engineering works inside Cambodian territory. It described the activities as violating the two countries’ ceasefire commitments and undermining efforts to peacefully resolve the long-running border dispute. ...

Cambodia has urged Malaysia to accelerate the signing of a memorandum of understanding on national defence and expand cooperation among all types of armed forces, with Malaysia supporting the Kingdom’s proposal to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries. ...

Outgoing Japanese ambassador Ueno Atsushi has pledged to help promote Cambodia’s tourism potential to the Japanese public based on his firsthand experience travelling to each of the Kingdom’s provinces and cities, while also proposing that Cambodia consider introducing visa-free entry for Japanese tourists. ...

Thirty government officials will travel to South Korea this month under a Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) fellowship programme aimed at strengthening education reform and improving cross-border transport and logistics, two areas identified as priorities by Cambodia’s national development strategy. ...

Despite continuing attending classes three times a day while displaced, third-grader Mach Raksmey has one overriding wish: to return to his home in Thmar Da, Veal Veng district, Pursat province, as soon as possible. ...

Amid dropping international visitor numbers and flight activity since the start of 2026, the July 1 signing of the Cambodia-US Air Transport Agreement or commonly known as the open skies deal has been viewed as a boon for the Kingdom, which the government would put ...

The World Bank has urged Cambodia to undertake a comprehensive reform agenda to improve learning outcomes, stressing that addressing these challenges is essential if Cambodia aims to achieve its ambition of becoming a high-income country by 2050.   ...

The Japanese government has funded the latest round of a human resource development scholarship programme which enables young Cambodian government officials to pursue postgraduate studies at leading universities in Japan. ...