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Trade in goods between Cambodia and all partner countries continued to show notable growth in the first four months of the year, with total trade surpassing $23 billion, almost 20% more than the same period last year. ...

Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, has called on the Kingdom’s graduates to become ethical leaders and innovators in the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence, warning that the country’s future depends not only on adopting technology quickly, but using it responsibly. ...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has issued detention warrants for 11 Cambodian security guards and five Chinese nationals, sending them to pre-trial detention for their roles in a conspiracy to commit large-scale technology-based fraud in Poipet. ...

A group of 994 foreigners suspected of involvement in large-scale online scam operations have been placed in temporary detention at the Bati Pre-Deportation Centre for the first time, now that the facility is fully prepared. ...

Eighteen government officials will travel to South Korea for specialised training in sustainable waste management and fuel quality control, as Cambodia seeks to strengthen environmental governance and improve energy standards amid rapid urban and economic growth. ...

A trilateral meeting hosted by ASEAN chair the Philippines brought together Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the regional summit in Cebu, as both sides seek to ease tensions following recent border clashes.   ...

Cambodia reaffirmed its support for the ASEAN Observer Team’s (AOT) monitoring of the Cambodian-Thai border as a new mission chief formally assumed his duty today, May 8, in Banteay Meanchey province. ...

Cambodian authorities have stepped up efforts to combat cross-border smuggling and customs tax evasion, with prosecutors in Battambang province charging two women in connection with the illegal importation of durians through a Thai border checkpoint. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed that border disputes with Thailand must be resolved through existing bilateral mechanisms and international law, rejecting what Phnom Penh described as “fait accompli on the ground” during May 7 ASEAN Chair-mediated talks with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. ...

Cambodian businesses will soon have the opportunity to promote their products and expand commercial ties with South Korean buyers, as the Kingdom prepares for an upcoming starring role at the “2026 ASEAN Panorama” exhibition, launched this week in Seoul by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC). ...

The head of the Kingdom’s logistics council has highlighted the importance of digitalisation in the transportation system, along with faster and more transparent cross-border procedures that meet international standards. ...

The UK government has announced a £1.6 million ($2.17 million) funding package to support mine clearance and explosive ordnance risk education in Cambodia for another year.   ...

The Koh Kong Provincial Department of Environment has rejected social media commentary on an ongoing operation that involves the removal of numerous structures from a popular tourist attraction in the Cardamom National Park. ...

Provincial leaders from the area surrounding the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary met with representatives from forest communities on May 4. The meeting saw the participants discuss ways to make protection mechanisms more robust and effective, to protect the precious forest. ...

Cambodia will initiate a compulsory conciliation process with Thailand under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following Bangkok’s decision to unilaterally terminate a key bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that Cambodia has decided to pursue the mechanism of compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to seek a peaceful, rules-based resolution to overlapping maritime claims with Thailand, following Bangkok’s unilateral withdrawal from ...

Cambodian businesses will be prohibited from offering prize-based promotions on beverage and alcohol products starting October 1, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on May 5. ...

Three years after Cambodia redrew its conservation map, Indigenous communities around Virachey National Park in the northeast are still adjusting to the changes.   ...

Regulatory hurdles remain major challenges for Cambodia’s media, local journalists said on Thursday at an event ahead of World Press Freedom Day. ...

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. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has said that addressing disputes raised by individuals who identify themselves as customers of Huione Pay Payment Service Institution falls beyond the bank’s legal mandate, following a protest on April 27 that escalated into confrontations near its premises.   ...

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 ...