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Senate president Hun Sen has emphasised that Cambodia is not currently considering the option of retaking occupied territory by force. He explained that it is waiting to see if Thailand honours the Joint Statement regarding the resolution of border issues through the Joint Boundary Commission ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has framed Cambodia’s decision to pursue a compulsory conciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as a pathway not only to resolving a long-running maritime dispute with Thailand, but also to restoring trust, safeguarding regional ...

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen has apologised to the Cambodian people for failing to prepare for a military defence of the Kingdom because he placed too much trust in neighbouring Thailand. He emphasised that this lack of preparation was his own error and not the ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for simpler cross-border transport procedures between Cambodia and Vietnam to reduce transit times, as both nations agreed to promote relations, pledging to work toward increasing bilateral trade to $20 billion. ...

On 02 June 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the organization of the “9th China-Eurasia Expo” to be held from June 25-29, 2026 in Xinjiang Province, People’s Republic of China.The Ministry of Commerce has the honor to inform businessmen and the general public ...

On 3 June 2026, Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the working meeting between His Excellency Professor Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and His Excellency Sun Meijun, Minister of the general administration ...

On 09 June 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 09 June 2026.The notice stated that the retail price of regular gasoline (Gasoline 92) is 4,700 riel/liter and diesel (Gasoil 10ppm) is 5,050 riel/liter, while ...

On 27 May 2026, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH issued a press release on Cambodia sets new reform path for climate-resilient and gender-responsive social protection at subnational level.Cambodia has taken a significant step towards strengthening its social protection system at subnational level after ...

On 4 June 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on “Cambodia and China sign agreement on special fund for Mekong-Lancang cooperation project 2026”.His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom ...

On 2 June 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the presentation to ambassadors on Cambodia’s decision regarding overlapping maritime claims with Thailand.On the afternoon of 2 June 2026, His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...

On 02 June 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 02 June 2026.The notice stated that the retail price of regular gasoline (Gasoline 92) is 4,850 riel/liter and diesel (Gasoil 10ppm) is 4,850 riel/liter, while ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected reporting that suggested the Cambodian government plans to reduce spending on sectors such as education and healthcare in order to increase defence spending in 2027. He described the unfounded speculations as “false”. ...

Dried Cambodian longan is set to appear on Chinese menus in the near future, thanks to a new export agreement between the two nations. ...

During the first five months of 2026, Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment suppressed 896 natural resource-related crimes, while 43 suspects were arrested and referred to court, as part of ongoing law enforcement efforts to protect natural resources across the country. ...

South Korea has praised Cambodia’s efforts to combat technology-enabled scams and expressed interest in joining an upcoming international conference on cybercrime, as both countries pledged to deepen cooperation against transnational criminal networks. ...

Phnom Penh Municipal police have arrested two Chinese and two Cambodian nationals in connection with the murder of a transgender woman and a taxi driver. ...

The past few days saw continued progress in the Kingdom’s efforts to suppress online crimes activities. Raids across the country saw more than hundreds of suspects detained, while numerous undocumented residents were also discovered. ...

Cambodia is intensifying efforts to improve child nutrition and food safety in schools as part of a broader strategy to strengthen human capital development, with education officials reporting that more than 300,000 students now benefit from school feeding programmes and nationwide measures to curb the ...

The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) travelled to the An Ses border crossing in Choam Ksant district, Preah Vihear province this morning, July 2, to inspect the situation on the border. ...

Cambodia announced the commencement of the compulsory reconciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following Thailand’s recent unilateral cancellation of a 2001 MOU designed to resolve overlapping maritime claims. ...

Cambodia officially convened the 35th ASEAN Customs Directors-General Meeting in Phnom Penh this morning. The forum has brought together customs leaders from across Southeast Asia to exchange views and strengthen cooperation. The three-day meeting runs from June 2 to June 4. ...

The Securities and Exchanges Regulator in Cambodia (SERC) released a new guide for creating sustainable finance and investment products in Cambodia with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as local conglomerates start to issue so-called “green bonds”.   ...

Recent fuel price spot checks have found all fuel stations to be selling at set prices, with many small depots now selling below the official cap set by officials as part of measures to offset the impact of rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle ...

Fifty-four national police and military police officers have been charged with theft and destruction of evidence after conspiring to break into a casino to steal items seized during a scam operation crackdown in Kampot province.   ...