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Tensions over razor-wire barricades installed by Thai soldiers in disputed parts of Banteay Meanchey flared again on Thursday, as villagers from Chouk Chey in O’Biechoan commune confronted troops while blocked from their homes and farms. ...

A 20-nation delegation has committed to joint global efforts to restore 18 million hectares of land, which is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 145 million tonnes and benefit more than 3 million people. ...

The Ministry of Interior plans to launch a digital system for correcting data errors and void entries in the civil registration system by the end of this year. The system is intended to provide more options and convenience for citizens requesting corrections. ...

On 4 September 2025, Ministry of Environment issued a press release on Cambodia hosts gathering to scale up ecosystem restoration access 20 countries.Conservation International together with UNDP Cambodia and the Ministry of Environment held the inaugural Ecosystem Restoration Integrated Program (ERIP) Annual Conference in Siem ...

The Royal Cambodian Army has officially launched a recruitment drive for young volunteers to serve in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), aiming to reinforce national defence capacity. ...

On 4 September 2025, Council of Ministers issued a press release on the Cambodian-Thai border issue.Regarding the incidents that occurred in Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages, O Bei Choan commune, O Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, where the Thai side has acted unilaterally since ...

A group of 27 unions and civil society organisations demand minimum wage to rise $24 to $232 in 2026 as current wages cannot cover daily living costs. ...

Go24 (Cambodia) Co Ltd, which operated Nham 24, announced its closure, which takes effect September 30, 2025, after being in operation since 2016. ...

A total of 51 investment projects were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in August 2025, bringing the total number of registered investment projects in the first eight months of 2025 to nearly 500. This marks a significant increase over the ...

On 3 September 2025, Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on 51 investment projects with a total investment capital of approximately US$608 million, which were registered by the Cambodia Investment Committee of the Council for the Development of Cambodia in August ...

Senate President Hun Sen and Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính discussed means to enhance Cambodia-Vietnam relations, especially in areas of trade, investment, and tourism, according to Chea Thyrith, spokesman for Senate president, on Tuesday. . ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the Ministry of Economy and Finance and downgraded its growth expectations for Cambodia’s economy in 2025. ...

The governor of Banteay Meanchey province has sent a letter to his counterpart in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, urging Thailand to respect existing agreements and memoranda of understanding, especially regarding Thai claims over Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages in O Bei Choan commune, O ...

Workers’ representatives have proposed a $10 increase to the current factory workers minimum wage for 2026, while the representatives of employers have suggested the current rate, $208 per month, be maintained. ...

Climate change, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution continue to threaten the livelihoods of ASEAN people and the integrity of its natural ecosystems, warned Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, as he addressed the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment on September 3, in Langkawi, Malaysia. ...

Despite the funding freeze since last year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reported that Cambodia repaid $145.7 million in debt service to China in the first half of 2025. ...

A total of 587 hotel projects are now open in Siem Reap, according to a new report. While this shows long-term economic promise, travel professionals are optimistic, citing a slow tourism recovery and a pressing need for better infrastructure and more diverse activities to attract ...

China has granted Cambodia 20 million yuan (approximately $2.8 million) humanitarian aid, while reiterating its pledge of “ironclad support” for Cambodia’s sovereignty and developing “self-reliance”. ...

Without social protection, even short periods of unemployment will worsen living conditions for migrant households, research found, as 30% of them were already poor and in debt. ...

On 3 September 2025, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued a press release on the results of the National Minimum Wage Council meeting.The workers’ representatives proposed an increase of US$10 over the current figure of US$208, and the employers’ representatives proposed maintaining the current ...

Cambodia has cancelled the 2025 Water Festival in Phnom Penh to focus on humanitarian issues and returning workers at the Cambodian-Thai border. However, the government has maintained the three-day public holiday and allowed provinces to hold their own celebrations during that time. ...

On 2 September 2025, Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a press release on the results of the “Youth Advocacy on Human Rights within the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights”.The Cambodian representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) hosted the AICHR Youth ...

Xi Jinping Boulevard in Phnom Penh has been closed until February 2028 to allow construction of the 3.7km Mekong River Bridge linking the capital with Kandal province, with traffic diverted to alternative routes during the three-year project. ...

The Fulbright and Undergraduate State Alumni Association of Cambodia (FUSAAC) has announced this year’s Major and Career Fair 2025, one of the country’s largest education and career flagship events. ...