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Chinese tourists increase by 48.2% in first seven months

Chinese tourist arrivals have surged by 48.2 percent in the first seven months of 2025, with nearly 690,000 visitors recorded. This dramatic growth is a key driver in the Kingdom’s tourism sector, which saw a total of 3.71 million international visitors during the same period. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/chinese-tourists-increase-by-482-in-first-seven-months

Demining officials explain how Thai display of mines violates Ottawa Convention

Senior mine action officials have dismissed the way Thailand tried to use new landmines to support its unfounded accusations against Cambodia, dismissing the whole performance as no more than theatre, and even warning that it may in fact have suggested a breach of the Ottawa ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/demining-officials-explain-how-thai-display-of-mines-violates-ottawa-convention

Following conflict, 35,000 displaced remain in sanctuaries

Displaced citizens continue to stay in sanctuaries across four provinces, after homes and infrastructure near the border were damaged or destroyed during the recent border clashes with Thailand. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/following-conflict-35-000-displaced-remain-in-sanctuaries

MoT calls for adoption of Muslim-friendly standards

Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism (MoT), yesterday urged adoption of Muslim-friendly standards, highlighting Cambodia’s strategy to diversify international arrivals, strengthen competitiveness, and tap high-value Muslim tourism under the five-year development plan. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501740606/mot-calls-for-adoption-of-muslim-friendly-standards/

‘19% US tariff hardly any relief to furniture manufacturing sector’

Furniture manufacturers in the Kingdom worry about a sourcing shift in the US after 19 percent tariffs were finalised on Cambodia following trade talks between the two countries. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501740598/19-us-tariff-hardly-any-relief-to-furniture-manufacturing-sector/

Hun Sen condemns reported arrest threats by Thai PM

Senate president Hun Sen has strongly criticised reported remarks by Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who was quoted as saying that Cambodian leaders such as Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet would be arrested if they entered Thailand. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-condemns-reported-arrest-threats-by-thai-pm

Hun Sen on Coke: ‘Please reconsider boycott calls over VannDa fall out’

Former prime minister and current Senate president Hun Sen has called on Cambodian citizens to remain calm and consider the implications of recent calls to boycott Coca-Cola more carefully. This follows the US-based company’s decision to terminate its commercial brand ambassador contract with Cambodian rapper ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hun-sen-on-coke-please-reconsider-boycott-calls-over-vannda-fall-out-

Cambodian JBC slams Thai troops’ ‘unilateral land grab’

The Cambodian Joint Border Committee (JBC) has lodged a strong protest against what it described as repeated violations by the Thai military along the Cambodia–Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province earlier this week. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-jbc-slams-thai-troops-unilateral-land-grab-

Pagodas provide shelter, hope for displaced Cambodians amid border conflict

With hundreds of thousands displaced due to the border conflict, pagodas have become not just relief centres but also brought relief to scores who suffer from fear and anguish as they seek shelter there amid lingering border tensions. ...

James Tostevin
https://kiripost.com/stories/pagodas-provide-shelter-hope-for-displaced-cambodians-amid-border-conflict

People return home but fear persists as Thailand violates ceasefire agreement

Residents near the Cambodia-Thailand border continue to feel fear due to the ongoing incursions by the Thai military into Cambodian territory. The military has installed barbed wire within Cambodia and occupied homes—actions which violate the ceasefire agreement signed on July 28, 2025. ...

Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/people-return-home-but-fear-persists-as-thailand-violates-ceasefire-agreement

Japan pledges $1.8 million in aid for Cambodia–Thailand border areas

The government of Japan has announced an emergency grant of approximately $1.8 million to support humanitarian needs along the Cambodia–Thailand border, amid ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two countries. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-pledges-1-8-million-in-aid-for-cambodia-thailand-border-areas

RBC meeting sees Thais raise demining, scam centres, Cambodia urges removal of barricades

Today’s August 16 Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting saw both sides agree on importance of closer communication, while Cambodia called for Thai forces to halt the installation of barbed wire on Cambodian territory. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rbc-meeting-sees-thais-raise-demining-scam-centres-cambodia-urges-removal-of-barricades

China renew backing for Cambodia’s push towards mine-free 2030

Cambodia has expressed gratitude to China for continuing to provide grant assistance for humanitarian mine clearance, a priority effort that has helped protect millions of people and support development across the country. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-renew-backing-for-cambodia-s-push-towards-mine-free-2030

Cambodia hands over 353 people to Vietnam

Cambodian authorities on August 15 handed over 353 citizens, identified by Cambodia as illegal residents, to the Border Guard Station at Xa Mat International Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh. ...

Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501739431/cambodia-hands-over-353-people-to-vietnam/

Cambodia and Thailand to establish a coordinating group to strengthen communication

Cambodia and Thailand agreed in principle to establish a coordinating group (CG) to enhance communication at all levels, including between commanders, border liaison working groups, standing forces in the border areas, and operational units along the border, with the aim of resolving issues peacefully and ...

Khy Sovuthy
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-and-thailand-to-establish-a-coordinating-group-to-strengthen-communication/

Chinese ‘tea diplomacy’ aims to ease border tensions

Chinese Minister of foreign Affairs Wang Yi brought Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and their Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa together for informal “tea diplomacy” talks aimed at easing tensions over the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-tea-diplomacy-aims-to-ease-border-tensions

Ministries coordinating school enrolments for 50,000 children of returning migrant workers

Several government ministries are working together to arrange schooling for the estimated 50,000 children who have returned from Thailand with their migrant worker parents. They are helping the parents to enrol their children, while also facilitating the issuance of civil status documents, to ensure that ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-coordinating-school-enrolments-for-50-000-children-of-returning-migrant-workers

Interim observer team inspects village fenced up by Thai military using barbed wire in Banteay Meanchey

ASEAN defence attachés on Thursday visited the Cambodia–Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province, where Thai armed forces illegally erected a fence using barbed wire and tires to block a road and encircle people’s houses in Prey Chan village, according to Cambodia’s National Defense Ministry. ...

Khuon Narim and Long Somneang
https://cambojanews.com/interim-observer-team-inspects-village-fenced-up-by-thai-military-using-barbed-wire-in-banteay-meanchey/

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