International relations

Prime Minister Hun Manet returned to Phnom Penh after attending the SCO Plus Summit in Tianjin, China, where he met senior leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade and investment relations at the Cambodia-Vietnam Trade Promotion Programme (CVTPP) held at Novotel Phnom Penh Hotel, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s (MoC) statement on Friday. ...

President of the Philippines Ferdinand R Marcos Jr will embark on a two-day state visit to Cambodia from September 7, according to Philippine News Agency (PNA). ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to encourage Thailand to refrain from using force to resolve border disputes, particularly in areas inhabited by civilians. ...

With its young workforce, investment-friendly environment and steady growth, Cambodia is rapidly emerging as a vital destination in global supply chain integration. ...

Cambodian and Thai civil society groups have released a joint statement urging the Thai government to release 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by the Thai army, stating it is in defiance of the ceasefire agreement signed by both sides. ...

Cambodia has urged US investors to capitalise on emerging trade advantages and a rapidly improving business climate, following a high-level working meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and a United States Congressional delegation led by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne of Texas. ...

The former Nong Chan refugee camp was located on Khmer territory during the 1980s and 90s. No Thai civilians lived there, and no Thai military were stationed there. A canal marked the boundary between Cambodia and Thailand, according to locals who often visited Nong Chan, ...

Seventy-three civil society groups in Cambodia and Thailand have called on the Thai government to immediately and unconditionally release captured Cambodian soldiers, so that peace may be maintained and the soldiers can be reunited with their families and loved ones. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed his gratitude for the proactive support of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in facilitating the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. ...

A bomb is relatively harmless when secured in military stockpiles but becomes a grave danger when dropped, especially in residential areas.​ ...

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has called for their Swedish counterparts to oppose the sale of Swedish company Saab’s Gripen warplanes to Thailand. The same family of fighter jets were used for the first time ever in combat, when the Thai air force deployed ...

Experts in the tourism sector believe that five new memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Chinese and Cambodian tourism bodies have the potential to drive Chinese visitor numbers up. ...

Cambodia on Thursday rejected Thai reports that its troops recently planted a landmine that wounded a soldier near Ta Krabey Temple along the Oddar Meanchey border, an act that would violate Phnom Penh’s commitment to ban anti-personnel mines. ...

The Ministry of National Defence has expressed condolences regarding an August 27 landmine explosion that resulted in injuries to a Thai soldier at the Cambodia-Thailand Border area. ...

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has strongly rejected allegations made by the Royal Thai Army that Cambodia planted new landmines along the border near Ta Krabey Temple, after a Thai soldier was severely injured in a landmine explosion. ...

Battambang Provincial Governor Sok Lou has called on the Republic of Korea to help mobilise Korean investors to explore opportunities in Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly in the processing of the province’s abundant agricultural products. ...

Senior military officials from Cambodia and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace along the shared border following an Extraordinary Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, held today, August 27, in Si Saket, Thailand. ...

International demining organisations have backed Cambodia’s claim that mines discovered near the Thai border are “remnants of past conflicts”, not new deployments, with the issue being officially acknowledged by the Ottawa Convention committee. ...

Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha has rejected claims that the government concealed information about recent border tensions, stressing that Cambodia remains committed to the ceasefire and will not allow its people to be used for political manipulation. ...

Banteay Meanchey governor Oum Reatrey has sent a formal letter to Parinya Phothisat, governor of Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, protesting the planned issuance of land ownership certificates to Thai citizens. ...

Thai military action has led many Cambodians to declare a boycott of Thai products. Despite the fell in sales, the owners of many large Thai brands and companies believe this trend will subside once border tensions are resolved. ...

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a new push for stronger military cooperation, vowing to maintain regular communication and resolve all border issues peacefully. Importantly, they committed to rebuilding trust and ensuring a return to normal relations between the two countries. ...

The administration of Chinese Guangxi province will support the Kingdom and its educational institutions in developing its Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector alongside the adoption of other advanced emerging technologies. ...