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Dodgy landlords fined over one billion riel for unregistered guests
Authorities have imposed almost half a million dollars on property owners who failed to register tenants or let property to individuals without valid residency documents. Violations of Sub-Decree 03 on security and safety management in shared residential areas are being strictly enforced, explained Touch Sokhak, ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/dodgy-landlords-fined-over-one-billion-riel-for-unregistered-guests/
Battambang mango factory temporarily shuttered after fish deaths in nearby stream
The Ministry of Environment has suspended the operations of Baising Seng mango processing factory in Battambang province. Officials discovered that the plant was discharging untreated liquid waste, causing water pollution, fish deaths and other environmental damage in O’Treng stream. ...
Manet informs China’s Wang, Dong, of Cambodia’s commitment to peaceful resolution of border issues
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun yesterday, April 22. During the meeting, he described the situation on the Cambodia-Thailand border and reaffirmed Cambodia’s position to adhere to the principles of peace. ...
Preah Vihear villagers protest, submit petition for return of farmland from Global Green Mining Firm
Hundreds of families in Preah Vihear province are demanding Global Green (Cambodia) Energy Development Co Ltd to return their land. ...
Phnom Penh deputy police chief, immigration official face court over alleged scam bribes
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) said it will send two senior officials to court on Wednesday over alleged bribery tied to online scam networks and money laundering. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/phnom-penh-deputy-police-chief-immigration-official-face-court-over-alleged-scam-bribes/
China ministers visit Cambodia, deepen ties, expand security talks
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun are set to hold further meetings with Cambodian leaders on Thursday, following a “2+2” strategic dialogue that brings together foreign and defense chiefs to deepen political and security ties. ...
Coby Hobbs and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/china-ministers-visit-cambodia-deepen-ties-expand-security-talks/
Announcement on earthquake and tsunami warning in Japan
On 20 April 2026, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an announcement on earthquake and tsunami warning in Japan.The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training would like to inform the public, especially all interns and skilled workers currently residing and working in Japan, that ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Press release on the formal protest of the Royal Government of Cambodia against activities conducted by Thai Armed Forces
On 19 April 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the formal protest of the Royal Government of Cambodia against activities conducted by Thai Armed Forces.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia has ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on citizens who have been affected by the Thai military's encirclement of land along the Cambodian-Thai border
On 8 April 2026, Banteay Meanchey Provincial Administration issued a press release on citizens who have been affected by the Thai military’s encirclement of land along the Cambodian-Thai border.The Banteay Meanchey provincial administration would like to inform the public, citizens who have been affected by ...
Banteay Meanchey Provincial Administration
Press release on photo exhibition celebrating 65 years of Cambodia-Cuba diplomatic relations
On 21 April 2026, Ministry of Information issued a press release on photo exhibition celebrating 65 years of Cambodia-Cuba diplomatic relations.April 21, 2026-The General Department of Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) of the Ministry of Information, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba ...
Ministry of Information
Cambodia and China to hold first “2+2” dialogue in Phnom Penh
On April 21, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) announced in a statement that Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Defence Minister Tea Seiha will meet with their Chinese counterparts, Wang Yi and Dong Jun, to co-chair the inaugural “2+2” Strategic Dialogue. ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-china-to-hold-first-22-dialogue-in-phnom-penh
CHRC pushes back against ‘Scambodia’ label, citing human rights, national dignity concerns
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has formally called on The Wall Street Journal to review and correct what it described as a derogatory and harmful headline that labelled the country “Scambodia”, warning that such language risks undermining the dignity and rights of the Cambodian ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/chrc-pushes-back-against-scambodia-label-citing-human-rights-national-dignity-concerns/
51 years on: From Khmer Rouge atrocities to justice, and reflections of commemorations
April 17 marks the 51st anniversary of the rise to power of the Khmer Rouge regime, a date widely regarded as one of the darkest turning points in Cambodia’s modern history. ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/51-years-on-from-khmer-rouge-atrocities-to-justice-and-reflections-of-commemorations/
KOICA, labour ministry announce new workforce development agreement
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training have signed a Record of Discussions on the “Skilled Workforce Development to Meet Industry Demands in Cambodia”. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-labour-ministry-announce-new-workforce-development-agreement/
Press release on the first meeting of the "2+2" strategic dialogue between foreign ministers and national defence ministers of Cambodia and China
On 21 April 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on on the first meeting of the “2+2” strategic dialogue between foreign ministers and national defence ministers of Cambodia and China.At the invitation of His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK ...
Ministry demands WSJ correction over cybercrime report, calls label ‘damaging’ to national dignity
Cambodia’s Ministry of Information has strongly criticised a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, accusing the publication of using “insulting” and “unprofessional” language that undermines the country’s dignity and misrepresents its efforts to combat cybercrime. ...
Too much, too soon? Cambodia grapples with teens’ growing smartphone dependence
For students under 16, the issue is no longer just about distraction. It’s about exposure—to harmful content, online predators, and social pressures that many are too young to navigate alone. As a result, calls are growing louder for clearer, stricter guidelines on phone use, particularly ...
Sihanoukville stalled projects persist as scam crackdown reshapes economy
Sihanoukville is struggling to regain momentum. Once driven by Chinese investment, Cambodia’s coastal hub now faces a stalled construction sector, hit by weak capital inflows and uncertainty linked in part to an ongoing crackdown on online scam operations. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/sihanoukville-stalled-projects-persist-as-scam-crackdown-reshapes-economy/
Khmer New Year road falls by nine; still 17 too many
At least 17 people died in traffic accidents during the three days of the traditional Khmer New Year festival, from April 14 to 16. ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-new-year-road-falls-by-nine-still-17-too-many/
Formal protest against Thai border encroachments, Cambodia warns of sovereignty violations
Cambodia has formally protested continued activities by Thai armed forces that violate its sovereignty and territorial integrity along multiple sections of the shared border, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/formal-protest-against-thai-border-encroachments-cambodia-warns-of-sovereignty-violations/
Press release on the outcome of the working visit of Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister to the French Republic
On 9 April 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome of the working visit of Samdech Thipadei, the Prime Minister to the Republic of France.At the invitation of His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Announcement on the status of typhoon 4, Sinlaku
On 10 April 2026, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a notice on the status of Typhoon 4, Sinlaku.After monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting the weather conditions, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology would like to inform the public that the low pressure in ...
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
Two Prey Veng monks arrested for child pornography offences
Two monks in Prey Veng province have been arrested and charged over their alleged involvement in producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving minors under the age of 15, with the number of survivors currently unknown. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/two-prey-veng-monks-arrested-for-child-pornography-offences
Border conflict continues to impact Preah Vihear businesses, with $1.6M tourism revenue lost annually
Families living near Preah Vihear temple are struggling to survive, with many residents still unable to return home since the border fighting started, with a reported 345 businesses forced to close due to being destroyed or a loss in income as the 109,000 tourists who ...
