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'Uneven enforcement’ of Cambodia’s environmental code, report says

The government carried out 72 enforcement actions against business enterprises, mostly small-to-medium food processing and garment factories, for environmental and natural resources breaches under the Code on Environment and Natural Resources (ENRC) between June 2024 and July 2026. ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/uneven-enforcement-of-cambodias-environmental-code-report-says

Prek Toal Ramsar Site nominated for ASEAN Heritage Park status

ASEAN member states have endorsed the nomination of Cambodia’s Prek Toal Ramsar Site as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2026, according to the Ministry of Environment. ...

Post staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/prek-toal-ramsar-site-nominated-for-asean-heritage-park-status/

Announcement on public disclosure of the assessment documents

On 01 August 2026, Prey Veng Provincial Administration issued an announcement on public disclosure of the assessment documents.Please inform the public, as well as all departments, units and districts or financial agencies involved in all plots of land in Koh Rochek village, Koh Chek commune, ...

Prey Veng Provincial Administration

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Free, confidential STI testing: AHF urges Cambodians to get checked before symptoms appear

Waiting for symptoms before getting tested for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) could mean waiting too long, health experts warn, as many common infections can spread silently without obvious signs. ...

Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/free-confidential-sti-testing-ahf-urges-cambodians-to-get-checked-before-symptoms-appear/

Manet: Northeast development to continue beyond CLV-DTA; proposed projects reach $2.7B

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that the development of Cambodia’s four northeastern provinces remains a government priority regardless of the country’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). ...

Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-northeast-development-to-continue-beyond-clv-dta-proposed-projects-reach-2-7b/

Financial institutions refute LICADHO claims; say resolution mechanisms ‘fair, transparent’

The Kingdom’s leading associations of financial institutions have issued a joint statement alleging that recent documentary videos issued by LICADHO do not reflect the current situation of Cambodia’s financial sector. ...

Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-institutions-refute-licadho-claims-say-resolution-mechanisms-fair-transparent/

Funan Techo Canal moves ahead with Chinese financing, but compensation lags

Two years after Cambodia broke ground on the Funan Techo Canal, many families living along its route say they are in limbo due to compensation delays and lost livelihoods, even as Cambodia secured fresh Chinese financing for the US$1.2 billion project. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/funan-techo-canal-moves-ahead-with-chinese-financing-but-compensation-lags/

AOT team examines ruins of 114 razed Cambodian homes in Preah Vihear

The ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia (AOT-KH) visited a site in Preah Vihear province today, August 11, where 114 civilian homes were reportedly destroyed, leaving more than 500 civilians unable to return to their homes. ...

Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/aot-team-examines-ruins-of-114-razed-cambodian-homes-in-preah-vihear/

Press release on the writing process of the baccalaureate examination, examination period: 10 August 2026

On 11 August 2026, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, issued a press release on the writing process of the baccalaureate examination, examination period: 10  August 2026.The writing process of the baccalaureate examination, examination period: 10 August 2026, took place over two days, 10 and ...

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport

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Announcement on the impact of a severe storm

On 11 August 2026, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued an announcement on the impact of a severe storm.On the 12th, the low pressure area developing over the western Pacific Ocean will develop into a storm on 17 August 2026, together with the 16th ...

Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology

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Announcement on storm status notice 16: Peilou

On 9 August 2026, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued an announcement for storm status notice 16: Peilou.The low pressure in the Western Pacific Ocean has developed into Storm Status Notice 16: Peilou T2616, along with Storm Status Notice 15: Chan-hom T2615 and Storm ...

Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology

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Cambodia moves toward regulating digital currency circulation

A government announcement of plans to establish an inter-ministerial working group to draft legislation that will manage virtual/digital assets in the Kingdom is a positive step, noted Economics professor Duch Darin. He believed the move aligns with the need to regulate the Kingdom’s growing digital ...

Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-moves-toward-regulating-digital-currency-circulation/

Press release on Cambodia protesting Thailand’s continued violations of Cambodian sovereignty and territorial integrity

On 10 August 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia protesting Thailand’s continued violations of Cambodian sovereignty and territorial integrity.The Royal Government of Cambodia would like to strongly protest Thailand’s continued violations of Cambodian sovereignty and territorial integrity ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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Announcement on the organization of the international conference on combating cybercrime under the theme: working together to break the chain and end cybercrime

On 07 August 2026, Ministry of Information issued an announcement on the organization of the international conference on combating cybercrime under the theme: working together to break the chain and end cybercrime.The Ministry would like to inform all national and international journalists that the Kingdom ...

Ministry of Information

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Environment ministry plans to sharpen forest crime suppression with courts, satellites, drones

The Ministry of Environment is tightening its approach to suppressing natural resource offences under an expanded “Green 2.0” strategy, with environment minister Eang Sophalleth saying cases must be thoroughly documented, sent to court and followed through, with no exceptions. ...

Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-plans-to-sharpen-forest-crime-suppression-with-courts-satellites-drones/

Cambodian anti-scam conference aims to boost international cooperation

Cambodia will host an international conference on combating technology-based scams in September, bringing together governments, international organisations, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders as the Kingdom seeks to promote stronger cross-border cooperation against what it refers to as increasingly sophisticated forms of transnational crimes. ...

Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-anti-scam-conference-aims-to-boost-international-cooperation/

Announcement on retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 11 August 2026

On 11 August 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 11 August 2026.The notice stated that the retail price of regular gasoline (Gasoline 92) is 4,150 riel/liter and diesel (Gasoil 10ppm) is 4,850 riel/liter, ...

Ministry of Commerce

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Announcement on the extension of the exemption from penalties for companies failing to file annual reports by imposing a fine of up to 1 year for a period of 6 months

On 07 August 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the extension of the exemption from penalties for companies failing to file annual reports by imposing a fine of up to 1 year for a period of 6 months.Please be informed that the Ministry ...

Ministry of Commerce

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Announcement on retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 04 August 2026

On 04 August 2026, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the retail prices of fuel at stations for implementation from 04 August 2026.The notice stated that the retail price of regular gasoline (Gasoline 92) is 4,450 riel/liter and diesel (Gasoil 10ppm) is 5,200 riel/liter, ...

Ministry of Commerce

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Information minister: ‘Cluster munitions do not recognise ceasefires’

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has warned that the humanitarian consequences of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict could continue long after the end of direct combat, saying unexploded cluster munitions left in civilian areas could threaten lives, obstruct the return of displaced families and undermine the ...

Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/information-minister-cluster-munitions-do-not-recognise-ceasefires/

Grade 12 exams underway, even as 25 schools remain closed due to Thai occupation

This year’s high school graduation exams got underway this morning, August 10. The education minister wished the Kingdom’s students the best of success, while offering his commiserations to the students of 25 schools who are unable to return to their own classrooms due to last ...

Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/grade-12-exams-underway-even-as-25-schools-remain-closed-due-to-thai-occupation/

Information calls of youth to serve as ‘reserve force’ war on misinformation

The Ministry of Information has called on Cambodian youth to act as a “rear-line force” against fake news and distorted information surrounding the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, saying stronger media literacy and greater caution on social media will help protect public morale from what it describes ...

Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/information-calls-of-youth-to-serve-as-reserve-force-war-on-misinformation/

Thais refute UN rapporteur’s border assessment as Cambodia points to broader occupation

Thailand has attracted fresh criticism from Cambodia after challenging the impartiality of a UN special rapporteur over his assessment of the humanitarian impact of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.​ ...

Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/thais-refute-un-rapporteurs-border-assessment-as-cambodia-points-to-broader-occupation/

Environment ministry warns of severe e-waste risks, urges stricter enforcement of import ban

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has called on provincial and municipal governors to enforce the current ban on the import of waste batteries and electrical and electronic waste (e-waste), warning that hazardous substances contained in such materials pose a serious threat to public health and the ...

Post staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-warns-of-severe-e-waste-risks-urges-stricter-enforcement-of-import-ban/

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