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Cambodia gives Thailand 24 hours to reopen border or face fruit and vegetable import ban on June 17

Senate President Hun Sen urged Cambodian workers in Thailand to return home, noting that the border dispute will “not be easily resolved”, while giving the Thai government a 24-hour ultimatum to reinstate the normal immigration border operating hours or face the consequence of an import ...

Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-gives-thailand-24-hours-to-reopen-border-or-face-fruit-and-vegetable-import-ban-on-june-17/

Banks, MFIs highlight ‘responsible, sustainable’ growth of financial sector

Cambodia’s financial sector is undergoing a quiet yet powerful transformation — one that centres on sustainability, responsibility and community empowerment, say the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA). ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banks-mfis-highlight-responsible-sustainable-growth-of-financial-sector

Anhui investors mulling opportunities in Preah Sihanouk

Five companies from China’s Anhui province are currently exploring investment opportunities in Preah Sihanouk province to further expand their market presence in the region. In 2024, nearly 50% of Cambodia’s total foreign direct investment came from Chinese investors. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/anhui-investors-mulling-opportunities-in-preah-sihanouk

ICJ application lodged, legal process rolling on

Cambodia’s official letter reached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on the afternoon of June 16, after being sent from Cambodia on June 15. The Kingdom is seeking a resolution to the current four-point border dispute with Thailand. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/icj-application-lodged-legal-process-rolling-on

Seiha dismisses alarmist reports of artillery being trained on Thailand

Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha has explained that reports of Cambodian artillery pieces being aimed at Thai villages and military positions is nothing to be alarmed at, as no military routinely directs its weapons towards its own territory. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/seiha-dismisses-alarmist-reports-of-artillery-being-trained-on-thailand

Flooding affects over 1,400 hectares of Kampong Thom rice fields

Flooding caused by recent heavy rains has affected more than 1,400 hectares of rice crops four districts of Kampong Thom province, creating significant early-season damage. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/flooding-affects-over-1-400-hectares-of-kampong-thom-rice-fields

IPC launches major studies to tackle rabies and one health issues in Cambodia

Institut Pasteur du Cambodge has launched two major research initiatives – VIRAGE, focusing on rabies prevention, and RACSMEI, targeting broader One Health challenges – to strengthen Cambodia’s public health system through integrated surveillance, capacity-building and evidence-based strategies addressing both human and animal health. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/ipc-launches-major-studies-to-tackle-rabies-and-one-health-issues-in-cambodia

Cambodia threatens to ban import of Thai fruits and vegetables

Senate President Hun Sen has sent a stark warning to Thailand that if today it refuses to reopen borders it has closed with Cambodia, Cambodia will retaliate by banning the import of Thai fruits and vegetables. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripostkhmer.com/stories/cambodia-threatens-to-ban-import-of-thai-fruits-and-vegetables

Press release on the results of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting

On 15 June 2025, the State Secretariat for Border Affairs issued a press release on the results of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting.The State Secretariat for Border Affairs issued a press release on the Cambodian and Thai sides holding the 6th Cambodia-Thailand Joint ...

State Secretariat for Border Affairs

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Joint statement on their participation in alleviating the financial burden of workers returning from Thailand

On 14 June 2025, Association of Banks in Cambodia and Cambodia Microfinance Association issued a joint statement on their participation in alleviating the financial burden of workers returning from Thailand.The Cambodian Banking Association and the Cambodian Microfinance Association expressed their positive willingness to the Royal ...

Association of Banks in Cambodia and Cambodia Microfinance Association

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Joint statement of civil society organizations on the celebration of "World Environment Day 2025

On 13 June 2025, Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) issued a joint statement of civil society organizations on the celebration of “World Environment Day 2025.CYN and partners are pleased to inform the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) of certain issues encountered in relation to the environment ...

Cambodian Youth Network

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Cambodia’s economy to grow 6.3% in FY2025, PM says

Cambodia’s economy is projected to expand by 6.3 percent in 2025, fueled by continued growth in the industry, services, and agriculture sectors, said Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501700854/cambodias-economy-to-grow-6-3-in-fy2025-pm-says/

PM urges banks, MFIs to ease debt burden of returning workers

Prime Minister Hun Manet Saturday called on the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) to explore ways to ease the financial burden on Cambodian workers returning from Thailand, particularly those facing outstanding debts with financial institutions. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501700860/pm-urges-banks-mfis-to-ease-debt-burden-of-returning-workers/

Nutrition roadmap to cut children wasting to 5%, raise wellbeing

The Health Ministry launched the Fast Track Roadmap for Improving Nutrition 2023–2030 on June 13 to tackle malnutrition in children under five by 2030 and speed up universal access to quality nutrition interventions during middle childhood and adolescence, for women of reproductive age, and during ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/nutrition-roadmap-to-cut-children-wasting-to-5-raise-wellbeing

Domestic workers seek equal rights, social protection

A forum by Independent Democratic Association of the Informal Economy (IDEA) and Oxfam, in conjunction with International Domestic Workers Day on Sunday, saw workers call for measures and solutions from policymakers. ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/domestic-workers-seek-equal-rights-social-protection

Press release on World Day Against Child Labour, UNICEF calls for increased protection for children on the move

On 12 June 2025, UNICEF issued a press release on World Day Against Child Labour, UNICEF calls for increased protection for children on the move.A new Study Report on the Situation of Children Affected by Migration between Cambodia and Thailand 1 from the Ministry of ...

UNICEF

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Cambodia asks Thailand during JBC meeting to settle four disputed areas at ICJ

Cambodia asked Thailand to take their border dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during the Cambodian-Thai Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) meeting in Phnom Penh, while rejecting Thailand’s use of a unilateral map that Cambodia alleges is the “root of ongoing tensions”. Both sides ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-asks-thailand-during-jbc-meeting-to-settle-four-disputed-areas-at-icj/

Announcement on progress of preparing and opening public consultation on Draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) would like to inform the digital technology companies, firms, micro small and medium enterprises (MSEMs) and startup in all sectors, academia and research institutes, civil society organizations, development partners, professionals, students (all relevant stakeholders), and public about progress ...

Ministry of Post and Telecommunications

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Press release on the complete closure of the Dong International Border Gate

On 13 June 2025, Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the complete closure of the Dong International Border Gate.In order to maintain the security and safety of citizens, the General Department of Immigration will completely close the Dong International Border Gate from 13 ...

Ministry of Interior

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Hun Sen appeals to government response to Thai border restrictions

Senate president Hun Sen, leader of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), has once again addressed the Royal Government of Cambodia in light of Thailand’s recent unilateral decision to restrict access to its border checkpoints with Cambodia. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-appeals-to-government-response-to-thai-border-restrictions

Announcement on stopping importing and screening Thai films in all cinemas in the Kingdom of Cambodia

On 13 June 2025, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued an announcement on stopping importing and screening Thai films in all cinemas in the Kingdom of Cambodia.The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts would like to inform all film distribution companies and cinema owners ...

Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts

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Press release on the suspension of all Thai films on television

On 13 June 2025, Ministry of Information issued a press release on the suspension of all Thai films on television.The Ministry of Information has the honor to inform everyone who own television stations that from 12:00 p.m. on 12 June 2025, all television stations in ...

Ministry of Information

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Phnom Penh port sees 30% jump in container traffic Jan-May

More than 200,000 containers passed through Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) in the first five months of 2025, an increase of nearly 30% compared to the same period in 2024. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/phnom-penh-port-sees-30-jump-in-container-traffic-jan-may

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