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On 23 October 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) issued a statement reaffirming its strong commitment to fighting all forms of transnational crimes, particularly online scams and human trafficking. The government has intensified nationwide efforts, which led to the closure of ...

Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is going to conduct the AI for Gender Inclusion Multistakeholder Dialogue 2025 in partnership with GIZ, held on 24-25 October 2025 at Sun & Moon Riverside Hotel.This event is dedicated to the theme AI for Gender Inclusion. The two-day forum ...

On 20 October 2025, UNICEF issued a press release on the national campaigns to prevent child injuries. The Royal Government of Cambodia, supported by UNICEF and partners, is launching two national campaigns to prevent child deaths from road crashes and drowning, two of the leading ...

On 17 October 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) of the Kingdom of Cambodia released an official statement welcoming the Peace Agreement in Gaza, which was signed on 13 October 2025 in Egypt by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, President of ...

On 18 October 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) sent an appeal letter once again to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to urge timely and strict action, including the prompt deployment of an on-site observation mission to ...

On 18 October 2025, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), in its capacity as the supervisory authority for the banking system in Cambodia, issued a press release to inform the public of the necessary measures being taken to ensure the normal operation of all customer ...

On 16 October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) issued a press release on the outcomes of bilateral meetings at the 2nd Conference on “The Mechanism for Export and Import Food Safety for Member Countries of the Belt and Road Cooperation Framework” ...

On 16 October 2025, the Secretariat General of the Senate issued a press release detailing the results of the 4th Session of the 5th Mandate, held under the presidency of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, with 60 members ...

The Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) Monday organised a training session for casino operators and officers to strengthen compliance with global anti-money laundering standards and enhance readiness for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation scheduled for 2028-2029. ...

A new economic study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests that the imposition of a 19 percent US tariff on Cambodian exports will have limited short-term effects on domestic consumption, but could lead to modest long-term economic headwinds by 2030. ...

Online​ ​scams​ ​and​ ​human​ ​trafficking​ ​affect​ ​Cambodia​’​s​ ​reputation​, ​prompting​ ​the​ ​need​ ​to​ ​combat​ ​these​ ​issues​ ​immediately​, ​protect​ ​citizens​ ​and​ ​end​ ​travel​ ​warnings​ ​that​ ​hurt​ ​the​ ​tourism​ ​sector​. ​ ...

Manet delivered his remarks during the opening ceremony of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM), the 14th Conference of the Parties to AADMER, and related meetings, hosted by Cambodia on Thursday, October 16. ...

Cambodia and South Korea have pledged to continue to strengthen their cooperation to prevent, suppress and combat online crimes. This work did not require prompting from any neighbouring country, Prime Minister Hun Manet noted pointedly, following a meeting with a senior South Korean official. ...

Cambodia and Austria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and expand bilateral trade cooperation, with a particular focus on key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and logistics. ...

Cambodia Wednesday reiterated that the lack of Thai imports has not disrupted Cambodia’s domestic markets, instead, it has encouraged Cambodians to support locally produced goods, bolstering domestic industries and ensuring stable prices. ...

On 16 October 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released an update on the Cambodia-Thailand border situation, covering the period from 13 to 15 October 2025. The Cambodian leadership has pursued diplomatic channels, notably with Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, ...

WHO​ ​has​ ​issued​ ​an​ ​urgent​ ​call​ ​for​ ​safer​, ​accessible​ ​and​ ​affordable​ ​surgery​ ​across​ ​the​ ​Western​ ​Pacific​, ​warning​ ​that​ ​unsafe​ ​operations​ ​cause​ ​1.5​ ​million​ ​deaths​ ​annually​ ​in​ ​low​-​ ​and​ ​middle​-​income​ ​countries​ ​and​ ​urging​ ​governments​ ​to​ ​take​ ​action. ​ ...

The launch, held in Kampong Cham province on October 13, marked a renewed national effort to keep children — especially those from vulnerable communities — in school from early childhood through adolescence. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Monday signed two loan agreements worth 44.4 billion yen, equivalent to $300 million, aimed at expanding water supply facilities and enhancing electrical stability in Phnom Penh. ...

A delegation from YHS (Cambodia) Food & Beverage (Yeo’s), a Singapore-based company, and Hong Kong’s Sino Group Tuesday held talks with high-level officials of the Royal Government to explore investment opportunities in the health and education sectors. ...

Senate spokesperson Chea Thyrith has rejected comments made by Thai defence ministry spokesperson Surasan Kongsiri, who claimed today that Senate president Hun Sen pressured Thailand to open the border crossings on October 20. ...

Cambodia exported more than $9 billion worth of goods to the United States in the first nine months of 2025, reaffirming Washington’s position as the Kingdom’s largest export market, according to the latest data from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

On 14 October 2025, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), supported by UNICEF, launched two nationwide public campaigns to tackle persistent lower secondary school dropout rates and ensure that every child—from early childhood to adolescence—has access to inclusive, quality education. The campaigns will ...

On 14 October 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) announced the convening of the Technical Working Group on Mine Action (TWG-MA) meeting, scheduled to take place on 16 October 2025 at Sokha Hotel and Residence, Phnom Penh.The meeting will provide an ...