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Press release on Cambodia and Thailand high level talks
On 27 July 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia issued a press release on Cambodia and Thailand high level talks.Cambodia and Thailand are scheduled to begin high level talks in Malaysia shortly in hopes of achieving an immediate ceasefire. State Department officials are on the ...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
Press release on the rescue of 45 Preah Vihear National Authority staff who were trapped on the Preah Vihear Temple
On 26 July 2025, Preah Vihear National Authority issued a press release on the rescue of 45 Preah Vihear National Authority staff who were trapped on the Preah Vihear Temple.45 Preah Vihear National Authority staff, including travel agency workers, environmental workers, and security personnel, were ...
Preah Vihear National Authority
Statement on Thailand-Cambodia border dispute
On 26 July 2025, Embassy of Malaysia in Cambodia issued a statement on Thailand-Cambodia border dispute.Malaysia as the Chair of ASEAN 2025 is deeply concerned over the escalation between the Kingdom of Thailand and the Kingdom of Cambodia which have resulted in increasing of causalities ...
Embassy of Malaysia in Cambodia
Statement on strongly condemning the illegal aggression committed by the armed forces of the Thai military
On 25 July 2025, Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a statement on strongly condemning the illegal aggression committed by the armed forces of the Thai military.The Council for the Development of Cambodia strongly condemns the illegal aggression committed by the armed forces of ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Press release on Japan-Cambodia foreign ministers’ telephone conversation
On 25 July 2025, Embassy of Japan in Cambodia issued a press release on Japan-Cambodia foreign ministers’ telephone conversation.On July 25, at 2:20 p.m., for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone conversation with H.E. Mr. Prak ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Statement at the Security Council Cambodia-Thai Border Disputes
On 25 July 2025, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a statement at the Security Council Cambodia-Thai Border Disputes.Cambodia submitted a formal statement to the UN Security Council on 25 July 2025 accusing Thailand of cross-border military aggression, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Statement on the incident in the Cambodian-Thailand border area
On 24 July 2025, National Assembly issued a statement on the incident in the Cambodian-Thailand border area.On the morning of 24 July 2025, Thai armed forces launched premeditated and deliberate attacks on Cambodian positions along the border area, including Tamoan Thom Temple, Ta Krabey Temple, ...
National Assembly
Press statement on the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict
On 24 July 2025, U.S. Embassy in Cambodia issued a press statement on the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict.The United States is gravely concerned by reports of the escalating fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border. We are particularly alarmed by reports of harm to innocent civilians. We express ...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
Press release on the military clashes between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand
On 24 July 2025, Embassy of Japan in Cambodia issued a press release on the military clashes between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand.The Government of Japan expresses deep concern over military clashes occurred between Cambodia and Thailand on July 24. Following ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Letter addressed to His Excellency Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, President of the Security Council for July 2025.
On 24 July 2025, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet issued a letter addressed to His Excellency Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, President of the Security Council for July 2025.Since the early morning of 24 July 2025, Thai armed ...
Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet
Statement on Cambodia condemns Thailand's aggression
On 24 July 2025, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement on Cambodia condemns Thailand’s aggression.Since 24 July 2025, Thai armed forces launched unprovked, premeditated and deliberate attacks on Cambodian positions along the border areas, including Tamon Thom Temple, Ta Krabey Temple, ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Chinese biotech form examine ethanol energy investment
The president of Xingtai Shunhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a company which operates over 70 private fuel stations in China, has expressed interest in investing and strengthening cooperation in the energy sector—specifically ethanol-based fuel—with Cambodia. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-biotech-form-examine-ethanol-energy-investment
Pushback grows against proposed longer conscription term
Young Cambodians are voicing growing concern that mandatory military service will deepen their financial woes, as the country prepares to expand conscription in 2026. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/pushback-grows-against-proposed-longer-conscription-term/
Recorded natural resource crimes down a quarter in first half of year
The Ministry of Environments latest report on natural resource crimes reported a 27% decrease in the number of crimes it intervened in from January to June, when compared to last year. It recorded a total of 986 cases, including the seizure of over 10,000 snares, ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/recorded-natural-resource-crimes-down-a-quarter-in-first-half-of-year
Cambodia rejects Thai accusations of planting new landmines, injuring five soldiers
Maly Socheata, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of National Defence, has categorically rejected Thailand’s baseless accusations against Cambodia regarding the injuries suffered by Thai in a landmine mine explosion in An Ses village, Choam Ksant commune and district, Preah Vihear province, this afternoon, July ...
Analysts: Current cybercrime crackdown will boost tourism, investment confidence
Recent proactive measures taken by Cambodian authorities to combat online scams giving the Kingdom a fresh momentum in attracting foreign investors and tourists, according to several economists and tourism specialists. ...
Government rejects alarming deforestation report despite rise in forest cover loss in Cambodia’s protected forests
A new report by Citizens Engaged in Environmental Justice for All (CEEJA) on forest monitoring revealed that Cambodia has lost 120,829 hectares of tree cover in 2023, with nearly half occurring inside these protected areas. The Ministry of Environment has dismissed the report’s findings. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Long Somneang
https://cambojanews.com/government-rejects-alarming-deforestation-report-despite-rise-in-forest-cover-loss-in-cambodias-protected-forests/
Cambodia launches infrastructure bond Prakas
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), in cooperation with the Australian embassy, staged the “Public Awareness on the Implementation of the Prakas on the Offering of Infrastructure Debt Securities and the Guideline on the Eligible Assets Used for the Offering of Infrastructure Debt ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-launches-infrastructure-bond-prakas
This time we’re serious: Scam detainees pass 3K in latest campaign
The number of people detained in the latest online scam crackdown has passed 3,000, with most facing deportation. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/this-time-we-re-serious-scam-detainees-pass-3k-in-latest-campaign
Bringing truth to the public: Asian media leaders tackle disinformation at AMS 2025
As the 20th Asia Media Summit (AMS 2025) launched in Siem Reap on July 22, a resounding message emerged from media leaders across the Asia-Pacific region. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bringing-truth-to-the-public-asian-media-leaders-tackle-disinformation-at-ams-2025
Sen Kra'op fragrant rice proving profitable for Kampong Thom community
Farmers in Kampong Thom province’s Baray Taing Kork Modern Agricultural Community have elected to plant the Sen Kra’op 01 fragrant rice variety. They now earn more than one million riel per hectare more than those cultivating the common OM rice variety. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sen-kra-op-fragrant-rice-proving-profitable-for-kampong-thom-community
Constitution amended to permit Cambodian citizenship stripping
King Norodom Sihamoni promulgated an amendment to the Constitution on July 15, allowing Cambodian citizenship to be stripped from individuals. The move came just one day after the Senate passed the amendment. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/constitution-amended-to-permit-cambodian-citizenship-stripping/
Cambodia will raise ‘fake news’ issues at Asia Media Summit, Thailand absent
Cambodia will spotlight the growing challenges of fake news, malinformation and disinformation at this year’s 20th Asia Media Summit (AMS), which will take place in Siem Reap from July 21 to 24. Notably, Thailand will not participate in this year’s summit. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-will-raise-fake-news-issues-at-asia-media-summit-thailand-absent
ASEAN disaster response exercises kick off in Kingdom tomorrow
The ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25), hosted by Cambodia, will begin on Tuesday, July 22, with the aim of testing and evaluating the region’s disaster preparedness and emergency response mechanisms. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-disaster-response-exercises-kick-off-in-kingdom-tomorrow










