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The creation of new cities and districts across three provinces following a December 3 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will strengthen ruling party control in those areas, opposition political parties say. ...

A baby gaur was rescued by Wildlife Alliance on January 6 after being found trapped by a snare in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district. The Ministry of Environment said that the calf had suffered injuries to its right front leg and had been sent to the ...

Senior Cambodian and Thai officials are reportedly discussing a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration within the 26,000sq km Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) – estimated to hold up to 500 million barrels of oil and gas deposits under the seafloor – in ...

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer intends to learn more about Cambodia’s trade and investment potential, potentially expanding its business in a future collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce. ...

The government has extended a suspension of “advance income tax” until the end of 2025 for eligible textile-related enterprises, a good deal of which have been hurt by a drop in orders as a result of global economic headwinds linked to the ongoing Ukraine crisis. ...

The Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday issued a notification on focusing on mine action management to achieve a mine free year by 2025. ...

Investment projects worth $16 million are expected to create more than 4,600 jobs in Cambodia as the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) last week gave the project registration certificate to three companies. ...

Cambodia exported $11,391 million worth of products to the United States in January-November of 2022, a 42 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the US Census Bureau reported yesterday. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved fixed asset investment projects worth over $4.685 billion in 2022, up 7 percent as compared to a year before. ...

With the launch of a new electricity transmission line by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic up to Cambodia, the energy trade, cooperation, and relations between the two Southeast Asian neighbours are set to get a power boost. ...

Momentum is growing for the resumption of long delayed talks between Thailand Cambodia on joint petroleum exploration in the Gulf of Thailand, after the two countries showed interest in oushing ahead with the project. ...

Cambodian people across the country Saturday commemorated the 44th anniversary of the January 7 Victory Day (1979 – 2023). ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) have said that the kingdom is ready to welcome the return of Chinese investors and tourists, saying that their presence is vital for its tourism and socioeconomic development. ...

Minor party leaders say voting irregularities they flagged after last year’s commune election have not been addressed by the National Election Committee, which has ignored most of their suggestions for electoral reform. ...

As the 2023 national election approaches, The National Election Committee (NEC) has rolled out the rules and procedure for all relevant parties. The regulations were issued following consultation meetings with relevant parties, including representatives from political parties and election observation civil groups. ...

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and NGOs are voicing concerns about the need to improve gender equality in remote areas among youngsters. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday issued a set of guidelines for all enterprises that are resident taxpayers, public institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and have tax obligations to implement the new monthly salary tax from ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia has collected 22,302 billion riels or $5.44 billion as the total national revenue in the first 11 months of 2022, while the total national expenditures reached 22,275 billion riels or $5.43 billion, resulting in 27 billion riels or $6.6 million ...

Australia is one of the longest-standing supporters of mine clearance action in Cambodia, contributing essentially to Cambodian government’s goal to reach mine-free status by 2025. ...

Vietnamese and Cambodian anti-drug forces gathered for their third meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng announced the establishment of 15 new villages in six districts of Pursat province to improve the provision of public services to the people. ...

Cambodia and Brunei have exchanged views on promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially in agriculture. ...

The Kandal provincial administration issued a warning that it will shut down any ferryboat business that does not comply with current safety standards. An appropriately sized steel vessel must be employed, rather than the single or twin hulled wooden boats that were previously used, in ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) said Thursday that the kingdom is ready to welcome the return of Chinese investors and tourists, saying that their presence is vital for its tourism and socioeconomic development. ...