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On 19 August 2026, Ministry of Tourism issued an announcement on the application for the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Standard, 5th edition 2026-2027, and the ASEAN Homestay Standard, 6th edition 2026-2028.ASEAN Secretariat will award the “ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Standard 2026-2027” and “ASEAN Homestay Standards 2026-2028” to ...

Four civil society organisations with a focus on good governance, policy and democracy met with the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) to explore cooperative measures that will strengthen transparency and integrity in Cambodia, particularly at the grassroots level and in public procurement. ...

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has warned that Thailand cannot turn military control of Cambodian territory into lawful sovereignty by deploying troops, installing razor wire and shipping containers or building infrastructure, arguing that international borders must be determined by law rather than “facts on the ...

Cambodia will offer mental health services to more than 20,000 people still displaced by last year’s border conflict with Thailand, Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Cambodia (TPO) said Tuesday. The initiative, led by TPO, National Committee for Disaster Management and the U.N. Population Fund, is backed by ...

Senate President Hun Sen has called for greater representation of women in Cambodia’s political leadership, urging the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to place women in electable positions ahead of next year’s commune elections, while election monitor Comfrel said clearer and more ambitious quotas are ...

On 19 August 2026, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued a press release on action against foreign managers who used inappropriate behavior and words toward Cambodian workers.The Ministry required two foreign managers who engaged in inappropriate behavior toward the workers to make a public ...

On 17 August 2026, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued an announcement on the selection of female students to temporarily stay at the women’s dormitory center in the academic year 2026-2027.Please be informed that poor female students who are studying at public higher education ...

On 18 August 2026, Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between His Excellency Keo Remy, President of the Cambodian Human Rights Commission, and His Excellency Christian Des Roches, Canadian Ambassador.His Excellency Keo Remy, Senior Minister and President ...

The Ministry of National Defense will start military payroll through the banking system in late June 2027 after military personnel have set up bank accounts. The pay roll reform aims to strengthen transparency and security, and modernize the military sector. ...

The United States will provide Cambodia’s Ministry of Health with an additional 20,000 mosquito repellent devices, on top of the previously approved 150,000, while promising to expedite their importation to support efforts to prevent and fight dengue fever, as cases have increased recently. ...

On 13 August 2026, Prey Veng Provincial Administration issued an announcement on the distribution of real estate ownership certificates and the invalidation of land use right certificates or real estate ownership certificates.To inform the owners of land plots located in the assessment area of ​​Veal ...

On 10 August 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the organization of the “Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2026 – Deepening Australia-ASEAN Economic Integration in a Changing Global Landscape from 29-30 September 2026 in Adelaide, Australia.The Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia has ...

On 14 August 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued an announcement on the launch of the official website and registration for the 20th Francophone Summit in Cambodia.The Secretariat of the National Commission for the 20th Francophone Summit is honored to inform the ...

Prek Toal Ramsar in Battambang province – Southeast Asia’s largest waterbird sanctuary – is set to become the country’s third ASEAN Heritage Park after ASEAN Member states unanimously backed its nomination during regional environment meetings this week. ...

Phnom Penh Municipal Court has ordered former tycoon Hy Kimhong, owner of Piphup Deimeas Company, to pay back $33.5 million to 1,115 families who lost their investment in his land scheme. ...

On 14 August 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia protesting Thailand’s illegal activities in Chok Chey village.The Royal Government of Cambodia has formally protested against Thailand’s continued violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity along the border. ...

On 14 July 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia welcoming the appointment of the chairperson of the Conciliation Commission under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.Following today’s announcement by the Permanent Court of ...

Indonesia is prioritising military and police capacity-building in its defence cooperation with Cambodia this year rather than supplying additional weapons, as Jakarta seeks to ensure Cambodian personnel can operate the military equipment provided in previous years more effectively. ...

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has issued a call for the public and all members of the Kingdom’s arts and culture sector to mindful of the need to protect Cambodia’s rich traditional culture and protect the value of women in Cambodian society. ...

Thai authorities have reportedly carried out a second round of land allocation to Thai citizens in the occupied Cambodian village of Chouk Chey, in Banteay Meanchey province. ...

Indonesia has recognised Cambodian anti-online scam and immigration authorities for their role in protecting and helping repatriate Indonesian citizens, highlighting bilateral cooperation against transnational online fraud. ...

Since 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) and the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT) have worked together to strengthen Cambodia’s digital ecosystem through a long-term partnership focused on capacity building, knowledge exchange, and human resource development. Guided by a shared commitment to supporting Cambodia’s digital ...

On 17 August 2026, National Committee for Counter Trafficking issued an announcement on the celebration of the 10th National Interfaith Day Against Human Trafficking 2026 under the theme “all religions in Cambodia unite to prevent human trafficking and cybercrime”.The purpose of this celebration is to ...

Senate president Hun Sen met with former opposition leader Kem Sokha this morning, August 16. The leader of the ruling party announced that he spoke with Sokha and his family for three hours, singling out Sokha’s daughter Kem Monovithya as “an excellent human resource for ...