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The number of Chinese tourists traveling to Cambodia in 2025 surged to more than 1.2 million, an increase of over 40% compared to 2024. The figure is expected to rise even further in 2026 as the government introduces a trial visa exemption for Chinese citizens ...

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) will host three high-level summits with the top leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on February 6–7. The events will consist of two bilateral meetings and one trilateral summit, underscoring Cambodia’s role as ...

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to return to their respective military headquarters to await further negotiations after a bilateral border committee meeting ended without reaching common ground, according to a statement from Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence. ...

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), one of Asia’s rarest small wild cats, has been confirmed for the first time in the restored flooded forests of Pursat province, around the Tonle Sap Lake, through 46 photos captured by camera traps in mid-2025. ...

Cambodian authorities have expressed serious concerns after a cluster munition explosion injured three civilian workers in Oddar Meanchey province, underscoring the enduring humanitarian threat posed by explosive remnants of war (ERWs) left from past Thai aggression in the area. ...

Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa P. Lazaro was surprised as she wrapped up a press conference at the ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Retreat. No reporters from the pool asked about the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, which claimed more than a hundred lives. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has lodged a formal protest against “hostile actions” by the secretary-general of Thailand’s National Security Council directed at the president of the Cambodian Senate and the prime minister of Cambodia. ...

Cambodia and Thailand were unable to come to terms and sign the documents required to plan the next Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, reportedly due to disagreements on several key points. The impasse arrives after three days of discussions between the two Kingdom’s respective secretariat ...

An increase in import–export activities between Cambodia and its international partners in 2025 helped the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) collect more than $3 billion in customs revenue, equivalent to nearly 125% of the 2025 Budget Law. ...

The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Cults and Religion united to boost tourism appeal through the January 27 signing of the “Cooperation on Promoting Religious Tourism” memorandum of understanding (MoU). ...

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Capacity Development in the Mine Action Sector, marking “an important milestone in the long-standing partnership that reflects trust, mutual respect and a shared ...

The United States and Cambodia signalled a decisive reset in defence relations on January 26, as Washington publicly affirmed Cambodia’s sovereignty over Ream Naval Base and announced an expansion of military cooperation after years of strain. ...

A senior US naval official is visiting Cambodia on a mission to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region under the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” policy. A senior Cambodian analyst has called for the US to go further, by calling on Thailand to respect ceasefire deals ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed today, January 26, that Cambodia will join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, an initiative originally designed to resolve the Gaza conflict. He shared the decision during a meeting with Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the United States Indo-Pacific ...

A Ministry of Environment working group has taken samples of the water from Yeak Laom Lake in Ratanakkiri, a multi-use area near Banlung town, after the lake turned an unusually murky over the past few days. They announced the results of testing on Sunday, January ...

Air quality management efforts — through increased public awareness and measures to prevent the burning of agricultural waste like crop stubble, as well as garbage, and the use of fires to clear forests, which are major sources of air pollution—have been expanded to Pailin province. ...

A prominent legal expert has shared his belief that only UN mechanisms can peacefully reclaim the territory occupied by Thailand; however, this process will consume significant time. The worst-case scenario would be waging war to retake it. ...

Chea Mony, the brother of slain labor leader Chea Vichea, said on Thursday he would identify the killers within a week if his opposition party were to win the general election in 2028. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Cults and Religion has issued a formal protest against the Thai military for installing a Buddha statue in An Ses village, Preah Vihear province, describing the act as a violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and a breach of bilateral and international agreements. ...

A UNODC representative has expressed support for increased cooperation with Cambodia to suppress online crimes and also discussed continued training to strengthen the capacity of Cambodian authorities in combating these crimes and raising awareness of them. ...

Flavio Bonetti, the newly appointed UNESCO Representative to Cambodia, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on January 21. No mention was made of possible measures related to the damage to the Preah Vihear temple caused by Thai shelling and airstrikes. ...

Senior Minister Keo Remy, president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC), has expressed concerns regarding the activities of the Thai military, which has reportedly destroyed the homes of Cambodian families in some of the Cambodian territory they are currently illegally occupying. ...

Foreigners who spend 4 billion riel ($1 million) of their own capital on a legitimate investment project in the Kingdom can apply for Cambodian citizenship. The same is true for those who make a cash donation to the national budget or humanitarian sector which totals ...

Almost a month since the most recent ceasefire agreement took effect, Cambodia remains perturbed by the actions of the Thai military, which appears to be acting in a manner that contradicts the spirit of the agreement. More shipping container barriers have reportedly been placed at ...