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From around 5am this morning, December 8, Thai armed forces opened fire on Cambodian military positions in the An Seh area of Preah Vihear province. Later, Thai armoured vehicles fired at the Ta Moan Templle, according to Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National ...

Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, resigned from the position due to “health reasons” some two weeks ago, following widespread criticisms over his inaction on the situation of human rights at the Cambodian-Thailand border. ...

Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate, has instructed all frontline forces to continue to exercise patience, as the “invaders” have been using all types of weapons to shell Cambodia since yesterday, last night and again this morning. ...

Investment projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia’s (CDC) Cambodian Investment Committee totalled more than 600 in the first 11 months of 2025 — an increase of nearly 60% compared to the same period in 2024. ...

Cambodia has received formal approval for a new deadline to complete its nationwide anti-personnel mine clearance, after state parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention unanimously backed the country’s third extension request, during a meeting in Geneva from December 1–5. ...

In a disturbing update, four cows have been found dead along the O’Russey stream, which is currently being tested after local communities found large quantities of dead fish in the stream. ...

Stashes of timber, including expensive pieces of agarwood, as well as five locations of illegally encroached and cleared land were discovered in multiple-use zones and the Prey Lang Forest in Kratie province since November 30. ...

Environmental officers and the provincial authorities have inspected a mining site operated by Cambodian Xuan Yi Minerals Co., Ltd, which mines gold and copper, as well as other precious metals, as part of an investigation into the cause of fish deaths in O’Russei stream located ...

Eleven endangered fish were released into their natural habitat in the Tonle Sap Lake on the last full moon of this year, after members of local fishing communities presented them to the authorities to support the conservation of the Mekong River’s aquatic resources. ...

Five regional countries — including China — have agreed to establish a “Regional Network for the Conservation and Management of Freshwater Dolphins and Biodiversity” to strengthen sustainable management and protection of freshwater dolphins across the region. ...

The Ministry of Environment is pursuing legal action against an ice production factory that emitted ammonia gas, disturbing nearby residents and affecting public health, while national and local authorities continue efforts to reduce air pollution during the dry season. ...

Senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have shared their experiences and the successful implementation of conservation and management techniques for freshwater dolphins and biodiversity at a regional workshop, while urging further cooperation. ...

On 6 December 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance (CMAA) issued a press release on the outcomes of the 22nd meeting of states parties of the Anti-Personnel Mines Ban Convention (the Ottawa Convention) held in Geneva. The meeting has officially approved Cambodia’s request ...

On 5 December 2025, Cambodia issued a statement at the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Ottawa Convention, condemning the military attack by Thailand over unverified and unsubstantiated landmine allegations. Cambodia asserted that it has not laid anti-personnel mines since joining the Convention and ...

On 5 December 2025, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a statement requesting individuals who claim to be unpaid creditors of Huione Pay PLC—a payment service institution whose license was revoked in 2024—to present themselves and their supporting evidence at the NBC Sen Sok building ...

On 5 December 2025, the Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastre of Kampong Thom Province issued a statement clarifying a social media report regarding land clearing in Prasat Sambour district. The department explained that the clearing is part of the Land Allocation ...

On 4 December 2025, Reachs & Partners Co., Ltd. issued a statement confirming the completion of the legal liquidation process for Huione Pay PLC. The company stated that it was appointed as the liquidator by the National Bank of Cambodia in December 2024 to manage ...

On 5 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the 21st meeting of the Cambodia-Viet Nam Joint Commission on Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The 21st JC will review progress of the implementation of the Agreed ...

On 4 December 2025, the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport issued an announcement on the official dissemination of the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics 2024. The Ministry will disseminate “the national report on the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM 2024) of Cambodia” on ...

On 3 December 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) issued a press release strongly refuting the accusation by the Thai Foreign Minister that Cambodia was responsible for “newly laid landmines” along the border, as published in Nikkei Asia on 1 December ...

On 3 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement addressing the status of 18 Cambodian soldiers unlawfully detained by Thailand for 127 days since 29 July 2025. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is working tirelessly through every possible ...

On 1 December 2025, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a press release confirming that the payment service provider Huione Pay PLC had its operating license revoked in September 2024 and finalized its legal liquidation process on 19 June 2025. The NBC cautioned the ...

On 3 December 2025, the Ministry of Tourism issued an announcement on the pilot implementation of the visa exemption for Chinese tourists in 2026.This exemption allows a 14-day stay during a four-month period, from 15 June to 15 October 2026, without requiring an application or ...

After authorities arrested a 43-year-old Cambodian man on suspicion of distributing child pornography on Telegram, child rights experts and NGOs warn that stronger digital enforcement and mental health support for survivors are still urgently needed in the fight against the growing crime. ...