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Health authorities call for flu precautions after one in three samples test positive
Twelve of 36 samples tested for influenza during the week of September 21 to 27 were positive, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to urge the public to strengthen hygiene and respiratory precautions during the rainy season. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/health-authorities-call-for-flu-precautions-after-one-in-three-samples-test-positive
Cambodia's tax and audit rules tighten in 2026: What businesses need to know
At a recent EuroCham and DFDL event, tax experts warned about tighter tax rules ahead, including a major audit overhaul raising thresholds by sector, includes foreign branches, casinos and larger property developers, and imposes penalties that double and triple beyond 30 days ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-tax-and-audit-rules-tighten-in-2026-what-businesses-need-to-know
Elderly associations call for old-age allowances and wider healthcare coverage
Elderly associations representing more than 30,000 members are calling on the government to introduce regular Old-Age Allowances and expand healthcare coverage as vulnerable older people struggle with rising healthcare costs and financial insecurity. ...
Press release on Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet to pay official and working visits to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Türkiye and the Republic of Kazakhstan and attend the 7th Summit of CICA
On 10 October 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to pay official and working visits to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Türkiye, ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on UNCLOS conciliation commission to convene second meeting with Cambodia and Thailand
On 09 October 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement on the UNCLOS Conciliation Commission to convene a second meeting with Cambodia and Thailand in The Hague from 14 to 18 October 2026.The meeting marks another important step in the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Govt deploying measures to ease energy cost burden, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the government continues to deploy targeted measures to mitigate the impact of surging global oil and coal prices. These volatile global energy costs are currently affecting more than 30% of Cambodia’s domestic power-generation capacity. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502038062/govt-deploying-measures-to-ease-energy-cost-burden-pm-says/
Press release on Cambodia reaffirms its commitment to human rights and calls for the safe and dignified return of displaced Cambodians to their homes without obstruction in accordance with international law
On 08 October 2026, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva issued a press release on Cambodia reaffirming its commitment to human rights and calling for the safe and dignified return of displaced Cambodians ...
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva
Announcement on the organization of the side event "FrancoTech 2026"
On 08 October 2026, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Ministry of Women’s Affairs issued an announcement on the organization of the side event “FrancoTech 2026” under the theme “One Francophone Community, One Digital Future” from 14-16 November 2026 in Phnom Penh.Open Development Cambodia ...
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Ministry of Women's Affairs
AHF extends flood response to protect HIV treatment in Poipet
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Cambodia continued its emergency flood response in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey province, on October 7, providing essential supplies to nearly 200 vulnerable households and people living with HIV, while working with authorities to safeguard uninterrupted access to antiretroviral treatment. ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ahf-extends-flood-response-to-protect-hiv-treatment-in-poipet/
KOICA proposes education, health, climate priorities for Cambodia cooperation plan
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has proposed a five-year cooperation framework covering technical and digital education, health resilience, climate adaptation and safe rural community development, as it consults with Cambodian authorities on development priorities for 2026–2030. ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-proposes-education-health-climate-priorities-for-cambodia-cooperation-plan/
Changing of the guard: NGO hands wildlife rescue duties to agriculture ministry
The Wildlife Alliance has announced that after 25 years, it will hand leadership of Cambodia’s wildlife rescue programme to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/changing-of-the-guard-ngo-hands-wildlife-rescue-duties-to-agriculture-ministry/
Cambodia calls for AOT observers during future border surveys
Although Thailand continues to delay dispatching border survey teams to resume demarcation work, Cambodia remains ready to address the border dispute through the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) mechanism. It will seek the participation of ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) members during future field surveys, Prime Minister ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-calls-for-aot-observers-during-future-border-surveys/
Human resources a key priority for Information Ministry
The Ministry of Information has launched a drive to strengthen its human resources, institutional effectiveness and administrative capacity as part of wider efforts to modernise the country’s information sector. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502036991/human-resources-a-key-priority-for-information-ministry/
More than 1,100 Cambodians unable to return home to An Ses as ASEAN observers visit
More than 1,100 Cambodian civilians from the An Ses border checkpoint area in Preah Vihear province are unable to return to their homes because of the ongoing military occupation, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/more-than-1100-cambodians-unable-to-return-home-to-an-ses-as-asean-observers-visit/
Learning to stay safe online: A journey with young students in Preah Vihear
On 25 August 2026, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) brought the same workshop that we had previously organized with students in Kampong Thom province to students in Preah Vihear province. We co-hosted this workshop under the topic of “Knowledge sharing: Promoting online safety for children” together ...
From digital opportunities to online safety: Empowering young people in Kampong Thom province
On 23 August 2026, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a full-day “Workshop on Knowledge Sharing: Promoting Online Safety for Children” in collaboration with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and the Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC). Held at the Cambodian University for Specialties (CUS) ...
Cambodia’s budget transparency hits record high, but public participation lags
Cambodia has recorded its highest-ever score for national budget transparency, rising to 54 out of 100 in the 2025 Open Budget Survey (OBS), but public participation in the budget process remains among the country’s weakest areas. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-budget-transparency-hits-record-high-but-public-participation-lags
World Bank releases regional growth predictions, calls for increased AI adaptation
Economies in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) are projected to grow at 4.5% in 2026, according to the latest World bank bi-annual economic update for the region, released today. While noting that the region continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of global headwinds, ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/world-bank-releases-regional-growth-predictions-calls-for-increased-ai-adaptation/
SME one-stop service aims to cut red tape, boost local producers
The Cambodian government is preparing to introduce a one-stop service that it hopes will reduce registration and licensing burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises. Local business representative Te Taingpor has warned that administrative delays and costs hamper local producers’ ability to compete with imports, meaning ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/sme-one-stop-service-aims-to-cut-red-tape-boost-local-producers/
Rice exports growing as Philippines demand increases
Signature Rice, one of the Kingdom’s largest rice exporters, has outlined plans to step up exports to the Philippines. On November 2, 5,000 tonnes were loaded onto a vessel in Kampot, as part of the total 20,000 tonnes the company plans to ship directly to ...
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-exports-growing-as-philippines-demand-increases/
Korean drone battery manufacturer weighing up investment in Cambodia
The management of South Korea’s NEO Battery Materials Ltd. has expressed interest in visiting Cambodia to explore cooperation with Cambodian public and private institutions on investment in battery products for drones. ...
ICC-Preah Vihear seeks Thai strike data to aid explosive clearance
The international committee overseeing the conservation of Preah Vihear Temple has requested information from Thailand on aerial bombardments and artillery fire to help clear explosive remnants of war (ERWs) and restore safety around the conflict-damaged World Heritage site. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/icc-preah-vihear-seeks-thai-strike-data-to-aid-explosive-clearance/
ACU steps up enforcement, seizes more than $50,000 in crypto
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has stepped up efforts to tackle corruption and complex online scam cases, seizing more than $50,000 worth of cryptocurrency in what authorities described as the first such seizure in Cambodia. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502033506/acu-steps-up-enforcement-seizes-more-than-50000-in-crypto/
Cambodia rejects Thai UN claim over displaced citizens
Cambodia has rejected the Thai UN representative’s claim that Cambodian citizens displaced by last year’s clash had lived on Thai territory since the 1970s. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502033514/cambodia-rejects-thai-un-claim-over-displaced-citizens/



