National government

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Cambodia protests Thai legal complaints against leadership

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. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-thai-legal-complaints-against-leadership

Ministries join forces to promote religious tourism

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). ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-join-forces-to-promote-religious-tourism

Environment ministry: Ratanakkiri lake colour change natural, not due to pollution

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 ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-ratanakkiri-lake-colour-change-natural-not-due-to-pollution

Dry-season air quality campaign underway in border provinces

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. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dry-season-air-quality-campaign-underway-in-border-provinces

New strategic roadmap expected to reduce plastic waste by up to 74%, says environment ministry

The Ministry of Environment officially launched the “Cambodia Plastic Action Roadmap” on January 20. The ministry expressed the expectations that it will help reduce to plastic pollution by up to 74%, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and achieve an estimated 37% cost savings for ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-strategic-roadmap-expected-to-reduce-plastic-waste-by-up-to-74-says-environment-ministry

ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting ends as border clashes continue, says Cambodia’s National Defense Ministry

Cambodia said the Thai military continued to use F-16 jets to bomb the fifth military region, particularly in the areas of Banteay Meanchey province, only hours before the special ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting on December 22 in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the border conflict between ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/asean-foreign-ministers-meeting-ends-as-border-clashes-continue-says-cambodias-national-defense-ministry/

Over $10,000, educational supplies provided to displaced students, families

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on Sunday, 14 December, provided more than $10,000, along with educational materials, food supplies and other essential items, to students, families and educators who have been affected by ongoing Thai attacks. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-10-000-educational-supplies-provided-to-displaced-students-families

Thai forces continue attacks even after dissolution of parliament

Thai forces continued firing on Cambodia’s sovereign territory on the morning of December 12, 2025, according to National Defense Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata. The attacks are persisting despite the dissolution of the Thai Parliament. ...

Try Thaney
https://cambojanews.com/thai-forces-continue-attacks-even-after-dissolution-of-parliament/

Human rights committee to petition UN, accuse Thai leaders of war crimes

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has announced that it will submit an urgent petition regarding the “brutal and barbaric” actions of Thai military leaders Weerayuth Raksil, Commander of Army Region 2, and Worayos Luangsuwan, Commander of Army Region 1, who it accuses of war ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-committee-to-petition-un-accuse-thai-leaders-of-war-crimes

Defence ministry dismisses Thai claims of ‘foreign’ drone pilots

The Ministry of National Defence has denied reports by Thai media outlets claiming that Cambodia is using foreign mercenaries to help launch suicide drones in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-dismisses-thai-claims-of-foreign-drone-pilots-

Civilian death toll rises to 10, 60 wounded, as Ta Krabei Temple shelled for second time

The number of civilians killed by firing from the Thai military has risen to 10, with 60 injured as of the evening of December 10. Thai troops were continuing to push into Cambodian territory at multiple locations today, December 11, according to the Ministry of ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civilian-death-toll-rises-to-10-60-wounded-as-ta-krabei-temple-shelled-for-second-time

Breaking: Defence ministry reports Thai firing in ‘multiple locations’ this morning

From around 5am this morning, December 8, Thai armed forces opened fire on Cambodian military positions in the An Seh area of Preah Vihear province. Later, Thai armoured vehicles fired at the Ta Moan Templle, according to Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/breaking-defence-ministry-reports-thai-firing-in-multiple-locations-this-morning

Hun Sen: Red line was drawn; Thai military used F-16 jets to attack Cambodia

Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate, has instructed all frontline forces to continue to exercise patience, as the “invaders” have been using all types of weapons to shell Cambodia since yesterday, last night and again this morning. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-red-line-was-drawn-thai-military-used-f-16-jets-to-attack-cambodia

Joint task force inspects mining site after fish deaths in Kampong Chhnang

Environmental officers and the provincial authorities have inspected a mining site operated by Cambodian Xuan Yi Minerals Co., Ltd, which mines gold and copper, as well as other precious metals, as part of an investigation into the cause of fish deaths in O’Russei stream located ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/joint-task-force-inspects-mining-site-after-fish-deaths-in-kampong-chhnang

Labour ministry launch gender-based violence awareness campaign

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with key partners, has launched the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign to raise awareness, strengthen efforts to prevent violence and promote measures to respond to harassment and abuse in the workplace, especially in the ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-launch-gender-based-violence-awareness-campaign

Cambodia refutes social media claims of Vietnam building road across historical waters

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) has dismissed circulating social media claims alleging that Vietnam is constructing a road across the sea from Tien Hai island commune in An Giang province to Phu Quoc island, in violation of the 1982 Cambodia–Vietnam Agreement ...

Khmer Time Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501795266/cambodia-refutes-social-media-claims-of-vietnam-building-road-across-historical-waters/

Here’s how Cambodia will navigate slower economic growth in 2026

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) expects the Cambodian economy to expand by 5.2 percent in 2025, driven by strong export activity, healthy domestic consumption, and a growing trend towards supporting local products. Looking ahead, growth in 2026 is forecast at 5 percent, according ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501794844/heres-how-cambodia-will-navigate-slower-economic-growth-in-2026/

Cambodia urges stronger climate finance, reaffirms commitments at COP30

Cambodia has called for an increase to the flow of climate finance and pledged its strongest commitment to responding to global climate change at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), being held from November 10-21 in Belém, Brazil. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-urges-stronger-climate-finance-reaffirms-commitments-at-cop30

Many ASEAN nations keen to adopt Cambodia’s verify.gov platform

Cambodia’s rapid rise as a regional digital leader is drawing growing admiration across ASEAN, with several member states expressing strong interest in adopting the Kingdom’s innovative verify.gov platform, said the Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501791623/many-asean-nations-keen-to-adopt-cambodias-verify-gov-platform/

E-invoicing for public institutions a must, MEF says

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued a circular enforcing the mandatory use of electronic invoices for public institutions under the Cambodia E-Invoicing System, marking a key step in the government’s broader digital transformation agenda. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501791653/e-invoicing-for-public-institutions-a-must-mef-says/

DPM Prak Sokhonn to attend 46th ministerial conference of La Francophonie in Rwanda

Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), will attend the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (46th CMF), to be held on Nov. 19-20, 2025, in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda. ...

Khmer Time Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501790362/dpm-prak-sokhonn-to-attend-46th-ministerial-conference-of-la-francophonie-in-rwanda/

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