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Catch a tiger by the toe; Reintroduction of big cats moving forward

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth and Bawitlung Vanlalvawna, Indian ambassador to Cambodia, met on Friday, January 9 to discuss tiger conservation and the promotion of community-based development projects under the framework of bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and India. ...

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https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/catch-a-tiger-by-the-toe-reintroduction-of-big-cats-moving-forward

Press release: The situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 11 January to 6:00 AM on 12 January 2026

On 12 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 11 January to 6:00 AM on 12 January 2026.From 6:00 AM on 11 January to 6:00 AM on 12 January 2026, an ...

Ministry of Interior

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Press release: The situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 10 January to 6:00 AM on 11 January 2026

On 11 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 10 January to 6:00 AM on 11 January 2026.An additional 5,754 displaced persons returned to their homes. Therefore, out of a total ...

Ministry of Interior

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Press release: Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn meets with Hon. Michael George DeSombre, United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

On 10 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn’s meeting with Hon. Michael George DeSombre, United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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Press release: The situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 9 January to 6:00 AM on 10 January 2026

On 10 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 9 January to 6:00 AM on 10 January 2026.From 6:00 AM on 9 January to 6:00 AM on 10 January 2026, an ...

Ministry of Interior

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Press release: The situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 8 January to 6:00 AM on 9 January 2026

On 9 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 8 January to 6:00 AM on 9 January 2026.From 6:00 AM on 8 January to 6:00 AM on 9 January 2026, an ...

Ministry of Interior

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What should Cambodia do during the current “quiet but not silent” situation?

The conflict between Cambodia and Thailand appears to have quieted down since the December 27 ceasefire and the release of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers on December 31. However, despite this calm, the Thai side has not remained idle. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/what-should-cambodia-do-during-the-current-quiet-but-not-silent-situation-

Cambodia urges de-escalation, dismisses Thailand’s ‘scam crackdown’ justification

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has called for calm and restraint to preserve a fragile ceasefire with Thailand amid ongoing border tensions, urging both governments to “lower the temperature” and resolve disputes through established bilateral mechanisms rather than force. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-urges-de-escalation-dismisses-thailand-s-scam-crackdown-justification

Press release: Issuance of government bonds 2026

On 9 January 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the plan to issue government bonds in 2026.The Ministry of Economy and Finance, in 2026, will issue government bonds through bidding on the National Bank of Cambodia Platform (NBCP), as ...

Ministry of Economy and Finance

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Kingdom’s international trade jumped almost 20% in 2025

Despite an increasingly unstable global situation and the fact that economic growth in 2025 has not been particularly robust, Cambodian international trade has shown no signs of decline. Instead, it reached a total value of more than $65 billion, increasing by nearly 20% over 2024. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-s-international-trade-jumped-almost-20-in-2025

Labour ministry resolves industrial disputes at two factories; protests ended

A spokesperson from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has shared details of how ministry staff successfully mediated two industrial disputes in recent days. In both cases, protesting workers had blocked the roads outside the factory premises. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-resolves-industrial-disputes-at-two-factories-protests-ended

Chinese officials confirm Zhi in custody; outline likely charges

According to Chinese state media, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced on January 8 that, with the support and cooperation of Cambodian officials, a working group dispatched by the ministry on January 7 successfully extradited Chinese national Chen Zhi, the alleged head of a ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-officials-confirm-zhi-in-custody-outline-likely-charges

Readout on the farewell courtesy call on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia by His Excellency Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Cambodia

On 8 January 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a readout on the farewell courtesy call on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia by His Excellency Mohammed Ismaeil A. ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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Announcement: Waiver of penalty for companies failing to file annual declaration, limiting the penalty to the last one year

On 8 January 2026, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the waiver of penalty for companies failing to file annual declaration, limiting the penalty to the last one year.The Ministry of Commerce has decided to implement a penalty-waiver policy, subject to the following ...

Ministry of Commerce

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NBC suspends Prince Bank services after founder arrested and deported to China

Following the arrest of its founder Chen Zhi, Prince Bank has been suspended from providing new banking services, including accepting deposits and granting loans. Morisonkak MKA Audit-Accounting Co., Ltd. has been authorised to control and manage all operations and assets of Prince Bank Plc. effective ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nbc-suspends-prince-bank-services-after-founder-arrested-and-deported-to-china

China provides $400K in demining aid; Cambodia welcomes Chinese contribution to ceasefire

China has provided aid valued at $400,000 to the Cambodian demining sector. The aid was presented to the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) this morning, January 8. Cambodia also expressed gratitude to China for contributing to the ceasefire at the end of ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-provides-400k-in-demining-aid-cambodia-welcomes-chinese-contribution-to-ceasefire

Press release: The situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 7 January to 6:00 AM on 8 January 2026

On 8 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 7 January to 6:00 AM on 8 January 2026.An additional 7,866 displaced persons returned to their homes. Therefore, as of now, out ...

Ministry of Interior

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Press release: Royal Embassy of Cambodia and Tokyo Metropolitan Government explore city-level cooperation

On 8 January 2026, the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan issued a press release on the Royal Embassy of Cambodia and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government exploring city-level cooperation.Ambassador-Designate Sounry expressed appreciation for​​ Tokyo’s leadership in promoting sustainable urban development and welcomed continued engagement to ...

Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan

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Cambodia exports more than 900K tonnes of rice to international markets

Cambodia’s rice exports reached a record high in 2025, totalling more than 940,000 tonnes – an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2024 – while revenue from the sales exceeded $600 million. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-exports-more-than-900k-tonnes-of-rice-to-international-markets

CDC approves four tyre manufacturing investment projects in 2025

Cambodia’s automotive tyre manufacturing and export sector continued to show strong momentum in 2025, with four related projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), representing a total capital investment of nearly $780 million. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approves-four-tyre-manufacturing-investment-projects-in-2025

Prince founder deported, now in Chinese custody

A report from Cambodia China Times which claimed that Chen Zhi, founder and former chairman of Prince Group, was arrested in Cambodia and sent back to China to face possible charges, has been confirmed. It was not immediately clear when he was deported, or what, ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prince-founder-deported-now-in-chinese-custody

Sokhonn: ‘Paper commitment to peace must be reflected on ground’

As the Thai military remain present in Cambodia territory, blocking Cambodian civilians from returning to their homes, Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has emphasised the importance of consistency between commitment on paper and the action on the ground. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-paper-commitment-to-peace-must-be-reflected-on-ground-

New sub-decree will see property owners fined for hosting illegal foreign guests

Property owners or managers of “collective residential premises”, like guesthouses or apartment buildings, will face stiff financial penalties for hosting foreigners who dwell in the Kingdom illegally. A new sub-decree made public today, January 7, will see them fined four million riel ($1,000) for each ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-sub-decree-will-see-property-owners-fined-for-hosting-illegal-foreign-guests

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