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On 02 July 2026, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued an announcement Cyclone Bavi Status.The low-pressure area over the western Pacific Ocean has developed into Cyclone Bavi T2609 and is affecting the southwest monsoon over the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, the South ...

On 03 July 2026, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued an announcement on the status of the 10th storm, Maysak.The low-pressure area over the Western Pacific Ocean developed into the 10th storm, Maysak T2610, and affected the southwest monsoon regime over the Bay of ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has established six new “Waiting Villages” within a settlement for displaced residents in Slakram village and commune, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Svay Chek district. The new accommodation are part of efforts to create a more effective administrative and management structure for ...

The Prime Minister has reiterated Cambodia’s commitment to resolving its border issues with Thailand through peaceful means, during a meeting with a visiting regional delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ...

The US embassy used Washington’s 250th Independence anniversary celebration on July 1 to describe US-Cambodian relations as stronger than ever, highlighting a series of breakthroughs spanning defence, trade, aviation, health and cultural cooperation that both governments said mark a new chapter in bilateral ties. ...

General Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), has issued a formal letter of complaint to General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, regarding the activities of the Thai-based ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), who entered ...

With the clock ticking on the selection of the fifth conciliator for the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS), Cambodia is placing high hopes that a peaceful solution will be made over the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) with Thailand. Some estimates suggest ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected claims that the Cambodian government suppresses or restricts civil society organisations, insisting that the it remains open and fully supportive of organisations that operate transparently, honestly and effectively for the benefit of the Cambodian people and national development, particularly ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the armed forces and all government institutions to work together to suppress illegal fishing, including identifying and prosecuting the organisers behind such activities, in order to ensure stocks continue to recover, for the benefit of fishing communities and the ...

On 26 June 2026, Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued an announcement on the opening of the first batch of vocational training courses for labor arbitrators.The National Institute of Labor of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training would like to inform the public ...

On 01 July 2026, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) issued an announcement on the launch of the equipment identity registration system (EIRS).To help reduce and prevent the illegal import of mobile phones or SIM-enabled telecommunications equipment (“SIM equipment”), to protect the interests and safety ...

On 01 July 2026, Ministry of Information issued an announcement advising on applying for business licenses.In this regard, the Ministry of Information would like to advise business owners and stakeholders to come and fill out the business license application form at the Ministry of Information’s ...

On 29 June 2026, Ministry of Interior issued an announcement on the implementation of the mechanism for providing Khmer nationality identity cards at the capital and provincial police stations to Cambodian migrants.To enhance the efficiency of providing better services to citizens in accordance with the ...

The Ministry of Environment has reported that it prevented more than 12.89 million cubic metres of wastewater from factories being discharged into natural waterways during the first half of 2026, helping to protect public water resources, the environment and public health. ...

In a further test of the resilience of civilians displaced by the border fighting in Preah Vihear province, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding at a temporary shelter in Kulen district. Authorities responded immediately, with heavy machinery opening new drainage channels and relieving the sodden civilians ...

Cambodia’s power sector has transitioned from near-total dependence on fossil fuels more than three decades ago to a system where more than 63 per cent of electricity is now generated from clean energy sources, according to Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its readiness to host the 20th Francophonie Summit in November, using an extraordinary ministerial conference in Paris to assure member states that preparations are on track for what the government describes as a historic diplomatic milestone. ...

Pursat province’s Me Teuk Bridge, also known as Victory Bridge, was destroyed on December 13, 2025, when it was struck by seven 230-kilogramme bombs dropped by Thai fighter jets, during the second round of last year’s border clashes.   ...

China is expected to supply fuel and chemical fertilizers to Cambodia as Middle East tensions rise again following the US-Iran conflict which caused energy prices to skyrocket over the last few months. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Information has strongly protested what it described as “repeated violations” after Thai personnel allegedly escorted foreign journalists, including Australia’s ABC News, into the O’Smach area without prior notification or permission from Cambodian authorities. ...

A bright-eyed pileated gibbon, an endangered species, has been born in Siem Reap province’s Angkor Forest, bringing the total population to 15 individuals. The pileated gibbons, along with nearly 100 other native animals that were previously released into the archaeological park, play an important role ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with their partners, is conducting a population projection for Cambodia covering the period 2024–2100. The goal is to obtain reliable demographic data to support the design of social security benefit ...

Cambodia’s ruling party has called for stronger ethical governance of artificial intelligence (AI), greater investment in human capital and closer regional cooperation, as Asian political parties grapple with the opportunities and risks posed by rapidly advancing AI technologies. ...

On 28 June 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn to lead the 47th extraordinary ministerial conference of the Francophonie in Paris.His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs ...