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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requesting individuals who claim to be unpaid creditors of Huione Pay PLC—a payment service institution whose license was revoked in 2024—to present themselves and their supporting evidence at the NBC Sen Sok building ...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. ...

A Joint Task Force, comprising members of the Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department, United States Homeland Security Investigations, the Child Protection Unit (CPU), Internet Crimes Office (ICAC) and Kompong Chhnang Police Command have arrested a male Kompong Chhnang ...

On 2 December 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued an announcement on the meeting between H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, and Ms. Mariam Sherman, World Bank’s Director Division for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR.Meanwhile, in the ...

On 1 December 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued an announcement on the outcomes of 5th sub-national administrative investment fund management board meeting. As a result, the meeting reviewed and approved the draft guideline on annual performance evaluation for the new municipal/district administration, ...

Stop Online Harm (SOH), a new women-led platform to empower and support survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), has been launched with the aim of giving a voice to the many victims of online harm who stay silent in a rapidly growing digital landscape. ...

The cookbooks, “The Taste of Angkor” and its sequel, “The Taste of Angkor 2,” published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, were honored with the “Best of the Best – Cambodia” Award at the Gourmand Awards Best of the Best 1995-2025 (30 ...

On 29 November 2025, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva issued a press statement to urge the special rapporteur to act meaningfully and substantively on the human rights concerns at the border.The ...

On 29 November 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the official visit of the foreign minister of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Cambodia. During the courtesy call on the morning of 29 November ...

On 28 November 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the third round of bilateral consultations between the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Republic of Poland’s Ministry of ...