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In a bid to streamline governance and enhance public administration, the government has issued a new circular defining and implementing specific functions for ministries and institutions under the executive branch, excluding the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Interior’s Public Security and Order ...

Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) Hang Chuon Naron Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress and identify target schools for 2025 to support the implementation of model schools. ...

Cambodia and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering economic cooperation during the second Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Wednesday, co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, ...

Sea Sambath and Soun Sao, former residents of Boeung Tamok, are faced with the threat of arrest if they fail to pay a fine of one million riel by April 22​ after their case was dismissed by the Supreme Court last year. ...

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar triggered precautionary evacuations in Phnom Penh on Friday, though no damage or tremors were reported in the capital. ...

Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul has described Cambodia’s 3rd Trade Policy Review (TPR) as “an excellent opportunity for Cambodia to showcase its recent progress on policies, implementation and commitments made as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)”. ...

Cambodian cashew nuts which are processed in the Kingdom are starting to make their mark on the international market. A Taiwanese company has announced its intention to purchase 3,000 tonnes of processed nuts, noted Uon Silot, president of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). ...

With the rapid evolution of the global economy in the digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a critical foundation for managing business operations, particularly in international trade.​ ...

The efficiency of Cambodia’s logistics sector is expected to improve following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) and DHL Express (Cambodia) Ltd. ...

The Pursat town administration will begin trialling a digital payment system for waste collection in Pursat town from the beginning of next month. ...

The Kandal Provincial Police’s Rapid Response and Media Team has clarified that an incident involving a suspect wielding a firearm and hijacking a vehicle on the Phnom Penh Sihanouk Expressway on the morning of Saturday, March 29, was not a simple robbery, but one of ...

TikTok has launched a new feature, describing it as part of its efforts to strengthen its commitment to creating a safe space for users. ...

Enforcement action against human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Cambodia increased in 2024, with authorities cracking down on a total of 197 cases, up by 33 from the previous year. The number of foreign offenders deported from Cambodia surged by more than double. ...

The presence of at least ten current and future REDD+ projects places Cambodia among the leading countries in the world for REDD+ implementation. In the near future, Cambodia is set to receive $40 million in funding to support its national REDD+ program. ...

Cambodian Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and Laos’ Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakham Phong have formally agreed to extend their close cooperation in the suppression of high tech crimes and the fight against illegal drugs in 2025. ...

The number of mobile phone connections in the country dropped by 2.4 percent between the start of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, according to latest data revealed by GSMA Intelligence, a research organisation renowned for delivering ‘mobile metrics’ from across the world. ...

Cambodia’s Vision 2050 received a boost as the World Bank Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s long-term development through a newly approved Partnership Framework (2025-2029). ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force in Cambodia, driving advancements in education and social development while challenges in these sectors persist. ...

Despite the recent improvement, Cambodia’s tourism sector still lags behind several fellow ASEAN countries amid the nation’s race to attract foreign tourists in the post-pandemic era. ...

Officials from Laos and Cambodia gathered in the Lao capital, Vientiane, on Tuesday to review their bilateral cooperation in 2024 and set goals for 2025, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation and enhancing security and peace. ...

The Ministry of Environment has called on the public to regularly monitor air quality updates provided by the ministry. This appeal comes after reports of moderate air pollution levels in several provinces, including Banteay Meanchey, Kandal, Koh Kong, Phnom Penh, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri, and Siem ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has pledged to invest more than $1 billion by 2029 into Preah Sihankouk to develop the province, with a particular focus on strengthening its international port. ...

The 2025 World Population Review has ranked Cambodia’s education 120th globally amongst the 203 countries on the list and is the lowest in ASEAN, highlighting ongoing challenges in the nation’s education system ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Tuesday convened a high-level meeting to prepare the new education pathway, aiming to provide multiple study options that cater to students’ abilities and align with the needs of the labour market. ...