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The Ministry of Environment marked World Ranger Day today, July 31, with a ceremony that aimed to recognise the dedication and sacrifices of Cambodia’s park rangers in protecting the country’s forests, wildlife and biodiversity. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has unveiled a package of incentives for soldiers and police officers directly involved in defending Cambodia’s border, including stamp duty exemption on land ownership transfers, accelerated promotions and special battlefield medals. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has dismissed speculation that the government is planning to merge or abolish any of its ministries. He insisted that his government has no such policy, explaining that ongoing administrative reforms will strengthen state institutions by improving efficiency, eliminating overlapping functions and ...

Pursat provincial authorities have accelerated plans to install streetlights along major roads across the province, turning to locally manufactured equipment and government support after governor Khoy Rida warned that some months had seen more than ten lives lost to night-time traffic accidents. ...

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 ...

Eight foreigners, seven Bangladeshi men and one woman from Myanmar, were arrested after officials conducting a routine residential inspection in Phnom Penh determined they were operating an online scam operation. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has described a violent confrontation involving fishermen and a licensed sand dredging company near the Prey Veng–Kandal provincial boundary as unlawful, stressing that the company has legally held a sand extraction licence for the site since 2020. ...

The Information Ministry warned unlicensed media, publications and digital media to register with the government before September 1 or face legal action, according to a directive signed by Minister Neth Pheakra on July 1. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with their partners, is conducting a population projection for Cambodia covering the period 2024–2100. The goal is to obtain reliable demographic data to support the design of social security benefit ...

rime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to expand a “new education pathway in Cambodia” by formally introducing a vocational track alongside the existing science and social science streams. ...

A senior official from the Ministry of Information has urged the Kingdom’s young people to practice the “3 Don’ts, 1 Protect” method to build social resilience and resist fake news in the age of digital technology. ...

Cambodia is ramping up efforts to expand technical and vocational education and training (TVET), using this year’s National TVET Day as a platform to promote skills development as a pathway to employment, higher incomes and long-term economic competitiveness. ...

Say Samal, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, has shared how the ministry is stepping up efforts to relocate residents from unsafe urban settlements as the government moves to better coordinate drainage restoration, road construction and housing redevelopment projects nationwide. ...

Australia and Cambodia have announced a new focus on promoting educational pathways to make Cambodia’s education system more resilient and competitive in regional and international labour markets. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health has renewed calls for the public to follow Covid-19 preventive measures after the spread of the new NB.1.8.1 coronavirus variant, which has been detected in several Asian territories including Singapore, China and Hong Kong. ...

Two horrific traffic accidents involving factory worker transport trucks occurred almost simultaneously this morning, May 23. The two smashes — one in Kampong Chhnang province and another in Svay Rieng — resulted in the deaths of at least 13 workers and left more than 30 ...

App-based tuk-tuk drivers have been thrown a temporary lifeline in the form of a 500-riel increase per trip and capped commission fees after talks between the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), ride-hailing companies and drivers amid rising fuel prices. ...

A visa-free policy for EU citizens and digital nomads has been recommended by the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to boost tourism, investment and economic growth in the country, with Tourism Minister Huot Hak saying they would consider it if the four-month trial ...

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra on Monday called on Cambodian youth to become “information protection agents” who will resist fake news, digital scams and AI-generated misinformation, as the government launched the second phase of its nationwide “Say No to Fake News” campaign. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health has intensified monitoring and preparedness measures following a renewed outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa prompted the WHO to declare an international public health emergency on May 17. ...

The Ministry of Environment has warned about the public health impacts of the improper use of acid for gold or platinum extraction. Acid is used to extract precious metals like gold or platinum from e-waste, jewellery and other materials. ...

Concerns over unethical practices and alleged extortion in the Kingdom’s media industry took centre stage ahead of today’s World Press Freedom Day, as speakers from the private sector, government and media warned that such behaviour risks eroding public trust and undermining economic growth. ...

Cambodia’s media landscape is under renewed focus ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2026, with a contrast emerging between official data highlighting progress and independent reports documenting continued risks faced by journalists.   ...

The Ministry of National Defence has warned that gunfire was heard in the O’Smach area this morning, April 29, during an inspection visit by the Military Attaché Corps to Phnom Penh (MACPP), noting that the display appeared to be contrary to the spirit of the ...