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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 ...
Prak Sokhonn: ‘What we want is to stop the fighting and end the suffering of the people’
Cambodia’s sole goal in attending the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on December 22 was to end the suffering of the people and stop the fighting that has destroyed their property, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn. ...
Mine Authority: Thailand used pre-arranged land mine issues, fake news, to cover up aggression against Cambodia
The Cambodian mine authority has condemned Thailand’s continued military aggression and the dissemination of false information aimed at concealing its illegal military actions. ...
ASEAN diplomacy tested as Thai attacks continue despite special ministers’ meeting in Malaysia
The credibility of ASEAN’s conflict-management role came under sharp scrutiny on Tuesday, December 23, as Thai military forces continued shelling Cambodian territory and civilian areas, even as regional foreign ministers convened a Special ASEAN Ministers’ Meeting in Malaysia aimed at easing tensions. ...
Thai military using M46 cluster munitions to shell Cambodia as attacks continue this afternoon
The Thai military has continued to shell Cambodia with cluster munitions, with the latest attacks occurring on December 23 and yesterday, according to Heng Ratana, director-general of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). ...
Statement: Thailand's attempt to distort reality and divert international attention from its ongoing acts of aggression, including cross-border invasion, aerial bombardment of civilian areas, and the use of prohibited weapons on Cambodian territory
On 23 December 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority issued a statement regarding Thailand’s attempt to distort reality and divert international attention from its ongoing acts of aggression, including cross-border invasion, aerial bombardment of civilian areas, and the use of prohibited weapons ...
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority
Announcement: Adjustment of customs tariffs and special tax rates on certain goods
On 23 December 2025, the General Department of Customs and Excise issued an announcement on the adjustment of customs tariffs and special tax rates on certain goods.The new revised tax and duty rates will take effect from 1 January 2026 onwards. Businesses or related individuals ...
General Department of Customs and Excise
Instruction: Stop the dissemination and sharing of social media content that originates from Thailand or lacks a legitimate source
On December 23, 2025, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Information issued an instruction on stopping the dissemination and sharing of social media content that originates from Thailand or lacks a legitimate source.In the current situation caused by Thailand’s invasion of ...
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Ministry of Information
Regional Assessment: Cambodian education results improve, enrolment up
Cambodia has achieved improvements in education services at all levels, particularly in early childhood education, where enrolments among five-year-old children increased from 10 to 70 per cent. At the primary education level, enrolment jumped 125 per cent, while lower secondary enrolment was up by 70. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/regional-assessment-cambodian-education-results-improve-enrolment-up
Japan backs ASEAN push to halt Cambodia–Thailand clashes
Japan has thrown its weight behind ASEAN’s diplomatic efforts to defuse escalating clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, expressing deep concern over mounting civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure since fighting flared again this month. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-backs-asean-push-to-halt-cambodia-thailand-clashes
Cambodia backs GBC meeting to reinforce ceasefire
Cambodia has expressed its support for tomorrow’s Joint General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, with hopes that an immediate ceasefire will be on the table. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-backs-gbc-meeting-to-reinforce-ceasefire
Civilian death toll from Thai attacks rises to 21, at least 83 wounded
Shelling and airstrikes by the Thai military killed 21 Cambodian civilians and wounded at least 83 as of 6pm on December 22. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civilian-death-toll-from-thai-attacks-rises-to-21-at-least-83-wounded
Press release: Outcome of the Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting On 22 December 2025, in Kuala Lumpur
On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome of the Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting On 22 December 2025, in Kuala Lumpur.The meeting concluded with the issuance of the ASEAN Chair’s Statement on the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai side against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM on 22 December 2025
On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai Government and Military against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM on 22 December ...
Ministry of Interior
ASEAN chair's statement special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting on the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand
On 22 December 2025, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers issued a statement urging Cambodia and Thailand to exercise maximum restraint, take immediate steps to cease all forms of hostilities, and return to dialogue through bilateral mechanisms and the good offices of the ASEAN Chair to pursue ...
The ASEAN Secretariat
Chinese national injured in Battambang as border shelling intensifies
A Chinese citizen was injured this morning when Thai shells hit residential areas in Phnum Proek. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the victim’s home was destroyed in the attack, although his full identity has not yet been released. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/chinese-national-injured-in-battambang-as-border-shelling-intensifies
China says Cambodia, Thailand show ‘Willingness’ to implement ceasefire
China’s recent shuttle diplomacy with Cambodia and Thailand ended with both countries’ foreign ministers “expressing willingness” to de-escalate tensions and implement a ceasefire as fighting along their shared border nears its second week, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/china-says-cambodia-thailand-show-willingness-to-implement-ceasefire/
Announcement: Reactivation of suspended mobile numbers and retention of main account balances after service expiry
On 22 December 2025, the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia issued an announcement on the reactivation of suspended mobile numbers and retention of main account balances after service expiry.Mobile users may reactivate phone numbers that have been expired for no more than 180 dayssimply by topping ...
Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai Government and Military against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 6:00 PM on 21 December until 7:00 AM on 22 December 2025
On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai Government and Military against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 6:00 PM on 21 December until 7:00 AM ...
Ministry of Interior
Press statement on ongoing hostilities between Cambodia and Thailand
On 21 December 2025, the United States Mission to ASEAN issued a statement calling on Cambodia and Thailand to end hostilities, withdraw heavy weapons, cease the emplacement of landmines, and fully implement the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, which include mechanisms to accelerate humanitarian demining and ...
United States Mission to ASEAN
Press release: Meeting of the Committee on Economic and Financial Policy to review the development of social housing and affordable housing policy
On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a joint press release on the meeting of the Economic and Financial Policy Committee to review the development of social housing and affordable housing policies.The new policy aims to (1) provide affordable, quality, safe, ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Trade, tourism and labor ties fray as fighting drags on
Bombs and rockets continue to fly across the Cambodia-Thailand border, but the conflict reignited in December is also laying the groundwork for a prolonged economic shock in the communities most exposed to the fighting, local businesses, scholars and trade experts said. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/trade-tourism-and-labor-ties-fray-as-fighting-drags-on/
US stepping up efforts to restore October peace accord
The US is engaging in a high-stakes diplomatic effort to bring Thailand and Cambodia back into compliance with the peace agreement they signed in Malaysia on October 26. The renewed push comes as the latest conflict rages. A ceasefire was declared in July, with a ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-stepping-up-efforts-to-restore-october-peace-accord
Information ministry: Since start of second Thai attack, 218 cases of fake news noted
Thailand is generating a significant amount of fake news about the current conflict, according to Tep Asnarith, spokesman for the Ministry of Information. ...
