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Trade between Canada and Cambodia is expected to grow further from 2026 onward, following a recent decision by the Canadian government to reopen an embassy in the Kingdom. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Cults and Religion has issued a formal protest against the Thai military for installing a Buddha statue in An Ses village, Preah Vihear province, describing the act as a violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and a breach of bilateral and international agreements. ...

A UNODC representative has expressed support for increased cooperation with Cambodia to suppress online crimes and also discussed continued training to strengthen the capacity of Cambodian authorities in combating these crimes and raising awareness of them. ...

Foreigners who have acquired Cambodian citizenship face revocation if they commit any of five specified offenses. They include obtaining citizenship illegally, as reportedly demonstrated in the case of Chen Zhi, the founder of Prince Bank. ...

Flavio Bonetti, the newly appointed UNESCO Representative to Cambodia, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on January 21. No mention was made of possible measures related to the damage to the Preah Vihear temple caused by Thai shelling and airstrikes. ...

On 22 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 21 January to 6:00 AM on 22 January 2026.As of the morning of 22 January 2026, an additional 3,429 displaced persons returned ...

On 22 January 2026, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a statement protesting all actions by Thailand at the Ta Krabei temple.The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts categorically opposes the use of armed force by the Thai military to invade and occupy ...

Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) sector hit a record high in 2025, nearing $16 billion and making up more than half of total exports, yet the gains have not reached workers. ...

Senior Minister Keo Remy, president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC), has expressed concerns regarding the activities of the Thai military, which has reportedly destroyed the homes of Cambodian families in some of the Cambodian territory they are currently illegally occupying. ...

Foreigners who spend 4 billion riel ($1 million) of their own capital on a legitimate investment project in the Kingdom can apply for Cambodian citizenship. The same is true for those who make a cash donation to the national budget or humanitarian sector which totals ...

Almost a month since the most recent ceasefire agreement took effect, Cambodia remains perturbed by the actions of the Thai military, which appears to be acting in a manner that contradicts the spirit of the agreement. More shipping container barriers have reportedly been placed at ...

The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) inspected the border situation in Sampov Loun and Phnom Proek districts of Battambang province, this morning, January 21. Numerous civilian homes and infrastructure suffered damage from Thai shelling and bombing during last December’s Thai attacks. ...

A senior official from the committee tasked with eradicating technology-based scam crimes has informed a Chinese diplomat that Cambodia will cooperate with partner countries to “cut off the heads and dismantle the nests of criminal groups to the very root”. ...

Several analysts have suggested that Thailand is unable to confront the uncomfortable truths presented in the “Ghost Mountain: The Second Killing Fields of Cambodia” documentary, which explores how in 1979, the Thai military forced thousands of Cambodian refugees to return home through heavily-mined areas. ...

The Ministry of Environment officially launched the “Cambodia Plastic Action Roadmap” on January 20. The ministry expressed the expectations that it will help reduce to plastic pollution by up to 74%, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and achieve an estimated 37% cost savings for ...

Two ministries have announced the expansion of a pilot programme to improve the comfort and safety of vehicles transporting factory workers, as well as to improve the inspections of transport vehicles, in Kampong Chhnang province. It is the second province selected for the initiative, which ...

On 21 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia’s protests against activities of the Thai Armed Forces in the occupied areas.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has sent another formal protest against activities undertaken ...

On 21 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a readout on the readout on courtesy call by His Excellency Flavio Bonetti, newly appointed UNESCO Representative to Cambodia, on His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn.The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted UNESCO’s ...

On 21 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 20 January to 6:00 AM on 21 January 2026.Approximately 520,000 people, equivalent to about 80 percent of the total of more than ...

On 21 January 2026, the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan issued a press release on His Excellency Mr. CHUM Sounry, Ambassador-Designate of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Japan, holding a meeting with His Excellency Mr. Takahashi Fumiaki, President of the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) and ...

On 20 January 2026, the General Department of Taxation issued an announcement on the market interest rate for loans in 2025.The General Department of Taxation would like to determine the market interest rate for loans in 2025 based on the average calculation of the average ...

On 20 January 2026, the Secretariat General of the Senate issued an announcement on the Senate Standing Committee meeting.The Senate Standing Committee will hold a meeting at the Senate Palace, with the agenda as stated in the announcement. ...

On 20 January 2026, the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan issued a press release on the meeting of the Ambassador of Cambodia with the Secretary-General of the ASEAN-Japan Centre.Both sides exchanged views on strengthening future cooperation, including Cambodia’s​​ support for the preparation of the ...

On 20 January 2026, the Social Security Regulator issued an announcement on the progress of approving the signing of an agreement for the use and provision of health services between the National Social Security Fund and private health facilities.As of the end of 2025, the ...