Law and judiciary

Task forces have intensified their nationwide crackdown on online scam operations, with recent inspections in Phnom Penh, Banteay Meanchey and Tboung Khmum uncovering suspected scam sites and resulting in several individuals being questioned or arrested. ...

Cambodia’s average trading value in the first half of 2026 surged 90.75 percent from the same period last year, rising from $112,000 to $213,000, with the monthly average number of active investors increasing 64.38 percent to 4,902. ...

Cambodian authorities have reclaimed more than 4,300 hectares of illegally encroached forest land in Kampong Thom, while illegal fishing activities have fallen by an estimated 70-80 per cent in the province over the past two years, according to the Royal Cambodian Army. ...

Outgoing Philippine ambassador to Cambodia Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo has reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to remaining a neutral and impartial chair of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) which is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire. ...

A Cambodian parliamentary leader has provided a detailed account of the Cambodia-Thailand border situation to the leadership of the Francophone Parliament, highlighting what he described as Thailand’s “dishonesty” in evading its duties to the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) following Cambodia’s decision to seek a resolution ...

The chief of Malaysia’s defence forces is leading a senior military delegation, accompanied by members of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), on a visit to Cambodia’s western border this afternoon, July 8. He will inspect an area where Phnom Penh says Thai forces have encroached ...

Cambodia has raised concerns over the humanitarian impact of the ongoing border dispute with Thailand during talks with the UN human rights office. Officials highlighted allegations of serious rights violations, noting that more than 20,000 displaced civilians remain unable to return to their homes, despite ...

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. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed deep regret over the damage done to Preah Vihear Temple by Thai shelling during the 2025 conflicts, noting that the damage occurred despite Cambodia’s persistent efforts to seek a peaceful resolution. ...

The Ministry of Environment has launched a new national policy framework that will serve as the country’s guiding roadmap for environmental diplomacy over the next five years. The Cambodia Environmental Diplomacy Strategy (CEDS) 2026–2030 aims to strengthen Cambodia’s response to climate change, while promoting ecosystem ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence says it is conducting a comprehensive investigation into a border explosion that injured four Cambodian soldiers in Oddar Meanchey province, while reaffirming its commitment to implementing the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire agreement signed in December last year. ...

A senior Cambodian diplomatic official has informed more than 40 diplomats and representatives of international organisations that de-escalating tensions and building mutual trust between Cambodia and Thailand is a straightforward task: Thailand simply needs to dispatch its Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) team to work with ...

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction of prominent human rights activist Koet Saray, who is serving a four-year prison sentence for incitement in a case condemned by U.N. experts and rights groups. ...

The Ministry of Environment has reported that authorities carried out 5,953 patrols nationwide during the first half of 2026, leading to the suppression of 967 natural resource-related offences. ...

Cambodia has lodged a formal protest against the Thai military’s installation of razor wire barricades in the “Emerald Triangle” (Mom Bei) area pf Preah Vihear province and the “Chup Run” area in Trapeang Prasat district, Oddar Meanchey province, characterising the moves as continued violations of ...

Senior Cambodian officials and UN representatives marked the 18th anniversary of Preah Vihear Temple’s listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site, even as the monument carries the scars from attacks by the Thai military in December 2025. ...

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. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has established six new “Waiting Villages” within a settlement for displaced residents in Slakram village and commune, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Svay Chek district. The new accommodation are part of efforts to create a more effective administrative and management structure for ...

The Prime Minister has reiterated Cambodia’s commitment to resolving its border issues with Thailand through peaceful means, during a meeting with a visiting regional delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ...

General Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), has issued a formal letter of complaint to General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, regarding the activities of the Thai-based ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), who entered ...

With the clock ticking on the selection of the fifth conciliator for the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS), Cambodia is placing high hopes that a peaceful solution will be made over the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) with Thailand. Some estimates suggest ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected claims that the Cambodian government suppresses or restricts civil society organisations, insisting that the it remains open and fully supportive of organisations that operate transparently, honestly and effectively for the benefit of the Cambodian people and national development, particularly ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its readiness to host the 20th Francophonie Summit in November, using an extraordinary ministerial conference in Paris to assure member states that preparations are on track for what the government describes as a historic diplomatic milestone. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Information has strongly protested what it described as “repeated violations” after Thai personnel allegedly escorted foreign journalists, including Australia’s ABC News, into the O’Smach area without prior notification or permission from Cambodian authorities. ...