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On 30 May 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia’s protests regarding the illegal actions of the Thai side.The Royal Government of Cambodia has formally protested against the Thai side’s continued violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity ...

Political and economic challenges at both the regional and global levels, including the armed conflict along the Cambodia–Thailand border, appear to be responsible for the flat recovery of Cambodia’s tourism sector. ...

Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians displaced by the border conflict since last year have received support to help their children continue their education, with temporary classrooms, learning materials and humanitarian assistance helping families cope with the upheaval, explained Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth ...

Cambodian labour officials, international organisations and South Korean partners have renewed calls for stronger protections and reintegration support for migrant workers, underscoring the sector’s growing importance to the Kingdom’s economic development. ...

Authorities in Svay Rieng province have busted another online scam operation in Bavet town, arresting 45 suspects. In a separate operation, anti-drug officers arrested three suspects involved in large-scale narcotics trafficking by sea. ...

Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration (GDI) has denied online reports claiming that the government is targeting Africans in a new deportation campaign. An English-language document purporting to be from the GDI that has been circulating online claims that all African nationals with “expired immigration waivers” ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has highlighted how the transportation of goods by water, both domestically and to international markets, will become easier and more profitable once the Funan Techo Canal is completed. At present, many goods destined for international markets must be transported through neighbouring ...

Cambodia has renewed efforts to internationalise its border dispute with Thailand, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn using the UN Security Council (UNSC) to accuse Thailand of maintaining occupied positions inside Cambodian territory, despite an existing ceasefire agreement. ...

Germany has expressed a desire to act as an “honest broker” in the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, as analysts suggest a diminishing role for the US, even as China’s influence becomes increasingly vital. ...

On 28 May 2026, Ministry of Environment issued an announcement on the celebration of National Environment Day and World Environment Day on 05 June 2026 under the theme “Zero Waste”.The Ministry of Environment would like to inform the public, relevant institutions, including the private sector, ...

Cambodia is ramping up efforts to expand technical and vocational education and training (TVET), using this year’s National TVET Day as a platform to promote skills development as a pathway to employment, higher incomes and long-term economic competitiveness. ...

On 27 May 2026, Kampot Provincial Court issued a press release on the conviction of the accused in the case of murder with torture, cruelty and aggravated fraud by a group of assigned persons (murder case of South Korean student PARK MINHO).The spokesperson of Kampot ...

On 25 May 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the organization of the “57th Algiers International Fair”.The Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia has the honor to inform businessmen and the general public that the Republic of Algeria will organize the ...

On 26 May 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on simplifying the business registration phase 2.At the same time, the Ministry of Commerce has also updated the business registration website, www.businessregistration.moc.gov.kh, with the aim of strengthening the security of the use of information technology ...

On 26 May 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 27 May 2026.The notice stated that the retail price of regular gasoline (Gasoline 92) is 5,250 riel/liter and diesel (Gasoil 10ppm) is 5,300 riel/liter, while ...

Cambodia, through the Ministry of Tourism, staged the “Cambodia Travel Match 2026” event on May 26. The participants were provided with the opportunity to expand business networks, exchange experiences and share the latest information on tourism development at both regional and global levels. ...

Cambodia’s state budget expenditure for 2027 is projected to dip around 1.8 percent from the 2026 Finance Law, with 4.82 percent of GDP allocated to the social sector. ...

The ASEAN Centre for Energy has joined Cambodia and Laos to study new cross-border interconnections in a collaboration that aims to further strengthen energy security and support the region’s transition toward a sustainable power future. ...

Say Samal, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, has shared how the ministry is stepping up efforts to relocate residents from unsafe urban settlements as the government moves to better coordinate drainage restoration, road construction and housing redevelopment projects nationwide. ...

Australia and Cambodia have announced a new focus on promoting educational pathways to make Cambodia’s education system more resilient and competitive in regional and international labour markets. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn has once again drawn attention to Thai violations of Cambodian territory, including illegal occupation and attempts to create a “faits accomplis” on the ground, as he addressed a high-level United Nations Security Council open debate. ...

On 23-24 May 2026, the Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team touched down in Taipei, Taiwan, for one of the most exciting gatherings in the civic tech world, the g0v Summit 2026.g0v (pronounced “gov-zero”) is a decentralized civic tech community from Taiwan advocating for information transparency ...

On 22 May 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the presentation to ambassadors on the status of Cambodian cultural areas along the Cambodian-Thai border.On the afternoon of 22 May 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ...

Cambodia will implement the military conscription law for the first time after nearly two decades of its predecessor to strengthen national defense. However, concerns from a civil society group have cropped up on the likelihood of “double standards” when conscripting individuals. ...