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On the occasion of the 69th anniversary of Cambodia’s membership in the United Nations (UN), the nation reflects on its journey of international cooperation and commitment to peace. ...

Senate President Hun Sen, during a joint press conference with the Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus in Türkiye on Thursday, expressed hope that the world would play a constructive role in resolving conflicts, emphasising that sanctions are not a solution to global problems. ...

In the first 11 months of 2024, Cambodia received approximately 6 million international tourists, an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period in 2023. ...

Cambodia’s indigenous population has made strides in Khmer literacy and school attendance but still faces stark gaps in areas such as healthcare and land rights, a new report by the Ministry of Planning and the Cambodia Indigenous People Alliance (CIPA) found, with gaps noted in prior reporting. ...

The “Digital Platform for Onboarding the Informal Economy” was launched here this morning under the presidency of Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet issued a sub-decree outlining procedures for registering participants in the informal economy on Saturday. This initiative aims to establish identification records, categorise work types, and collect data on businesses and professions within the informal sector. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Health today handed over 14 ambulances to as many provincial hospitals as possible in a ceremony at the Ministry of Health to improve emergency clinical care access in the country. ...

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap and Cambodia’s Prey Veng province reviewed their cooperation in the front work at a meeting in Dong Thap’s Cao LanhCity on December 13. ...

Minister for Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour Thursday told a visiting South Korean business delegation that Korea should set up a Special Economic Zone in Cambodia to take advantage of the Kingdom’s strong pro-investment policies. ...

The 2024 Cambodia-China Media Intelligent Communication Forum was convened on Friday in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the media industry. ...

Interior Minister Sar Sokha announced on Wednesday that provincial administrations will take immediate action against any associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that collaborate with extremist groups seeking to overthrow the government. ...

Derek Yip, the new Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, said the Australian Government has offered 62 scholarships to Cambodians to study in Australia in 2025 to contribute to sustainable development in Cambodia and further deepen cooperation between Australia and Cambodia. ...

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, met here on Dec. 11 with a delegation from the Chinese Investment in Cambodia Association and 86Links Co., Ltd. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the soft launch of the “Cambodia E-Invoicing System”. ...

Senate President Hun Sen Tuesday urged Prime Minister of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani to encourage Qatari investors to invest in Cambodia and promote trade between the two countries. . ...

Cambodia requires thoughtful policy responses and a comprehensive strategy on its path to LDC graduation, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia and Vietnamese Customs Administration Monday agreed to further strengthen the bilateral customs cooperation on managing and facilitating cross-border trade activities and transit goods. ...

Cambodia issued government securities worth 295.30 billion riels ($70 million) in the first three quarters of 2024 as the country reduces its reliance on foreign funds. ...

Trade volume between Cambodia and China soared to nearly $14 billion in the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) ...

The Phnom Penh city bus service has announced the integration of its service into Google Maps’ Google Transit feature. This new development aims to provide passengers with a more convenient and efficient way to plan their public transportation journeys. ...

According to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued government securities worth KHR 295.30 billion (approximately $70 million) to local investors in the first three quarters of 2024. ...

Seven Cambodian secondary education institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the International Education College of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), a renowned Chinese university, aiming to enhance collaboration and contribute to the development of Cambodia’s education sector. ...

The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, will assist the Philippines in launching the document verification website verify.gov.ph by 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation and enhance the efficiency and transparency of public service delivery. ...

Cambodia has a total public debt of $11.78 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2024 which continues to remain at sustainable and low risk, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, yesterday. ...