Government

On April 21, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) announced in a statement that Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Defence Minister Tea Seiha will meet with their Chinese counterparts, Wang Yi and Dong Jun, to co-chair the inaugural “2+2” Strategic Dialogue. ...

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has formally called on The Wall Street Journal to review and correct what it described as a derogatory and harmful headline that labelled the country “Scambodia”, warning that such language risks undermining the dignity and rights of the Cambodian ...

April 17 marks the 51st anniversary of the rise to power of the Khmer Rouge regime, a date widely regarded as one of the darkest turning points in Cambodia’s modern history. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training have signed a Record of Discussions on the “Skilled Workforce Development to Meet Industry Demands in Cambodia”. ...

Cambodia has formally protested continued activities by Thai armed forces that violate its sovereignty and territorial integrity along multiple sections of the shared border, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...

Fundamental freedoms in Cambodia faced increasing restrictions in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a new report by the Cambodia Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC). ...

As Cambodia races towards the end of April deadline to “eliminate” online scam networks nationwide and passes the March 30 target for the capital, the Governor of Phnom Penh has said it will take between one and two months to clear the city of scam ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed he will visit Cambodia in November when Phnom Penh hosts the Francophonie Summit from November 14 to 16, 2026. ...

Cambodian authorities have acknowledged findings by Amnesty International linking at least 12 licensed casinos to human rights abuses, saying the government will use the report to expand its ongoing crackdown on online scam operations. ...

Cambodia has secured over $30 million from the United States under a five-year agreement to strengthen its health sector, as well as advance shared global health goals, including joint fight against infectious diseases. ...

Homebuyers in tycoon Leng Navatra’s stalled developments remain waiting for construction to resume despite government assurances of completion in 2026, with some receiving uneven compensation or unfinished homes.   ...

Over 200 Huione and H-Pay customers gathered for the second time in front of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) headquarters in Sen Sok, demanding intervention over their frozen funds. ...

One of the largest scale- scam compound busts took place in the capital’s Sen Sok district yesterday, with 218 foreigners taken into custody. The April 6 raid, at the Phnom Penh Galaxy Condo, in Khmuonh commune’s Banla S’et village, saw foreigners from six nations detained, ...

Fraudsters behind online scam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison under a new law approved by the Senate on Friday, as the government continues its crackdown on the multibillion-dollar industry it has vowed to wipe out. ...

Law enforcement officials across all 25 capital-provinces are set to begin enforcing Cambodia’s newly enacted law on combating technology-based scams. The new legislation targets online crime, with the goal of restoring the Kingdom’s global reputation. ...

The past two days have seen continued pressure brought to bear on illegal scam operations in the Kingdom, with the revocation of the license of a Preah Sihanouk casino after an investigation led to the detention of 108 suspects. In a separate raid, authorities uncovered ...

Senior Cambodian officials have warned that Thailand’s use of cluster munitions has not only caused damage to a World Heritage site but also poses long-term risks to national security and the Kingdom’s tourism industry.   ...

The UN in Cambodia and the Kingdom’s government have reached a formal agreement to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector, with the goal of enhancing governance and accelerating progress toward sustainable development goals in the Kingdom. ...

Senate president Hun Sen reiterated Cambodia’s position regarding the ongoing border dispute with Thailand as he met with the newly appointed Singaporean ambassador, today, April 2. ...

June Kunugi, regional director of UNICEF East Asia and Pacific, has reaffirmed her organisation’s commitment to continue supporting Cambodia’s new National Education Program (2024–2028), with the goal of ensuring that all children have access to quality and equitable education. ...

An Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation into a senior customs official in Koh Kong found over $1 million in suspected bribe payments, including links to online scam operations–an action applauded by a civil society group for the government’s effort in fighting corruption. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered the Minister of Justice and National Police chief to ensure the driver of a Mercedes car that smashed into a motorbike in Battambang province, killing five family members, including a pregnant woman, and seriously injuring another is brought to ...

A senior Cambodian official has requested the support of UN agencies in ensuring Cambodia has a smooth and sustainable graduation from least developed country (LDC) status by 2029. ...

Cambodia, as host of today’s consultative workshop on “Priority Setting and Resource Mobilisation for the ASEAN Work Plan on Sports 2026–2030”, has called on all ASEAN member states to promote traditional national sports and to use the spirit of sports to help resolve conflicts and ...