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This morning’s tragic deaths which occurred outside the palatial home of Oknha Sok Kong as people trampled each other to get hold of “red envelopes” has sparked criticism regarding the organisation of the charity event and its impact on Cambodia’s international reputation. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced plans to introduce personalised license plates for motorcycles early this year. ...

Cambodia earned over $671 million from rubber latex and rubber tree exports in 2024, marking a jump of over 36 per cent compared to 2023. The price of rubber also saw a major increase. ...

The Tonle Sap Authority is compiling documents which describe the rich biodiversity of the over 1-million-hectare area of the Tonle Sap Lake, with plans to publish a book. ​ ...

Dozens of activists were released on bail for their alleged involvement in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) in the last few days, earning the praise of civil society groups. ...

Hundreds of locals and rice farmers in Takeo province blocked National Road 2 earlier this week with tractors and motorcycles, demanding government action on severe water shortages threatening their crops. ...

Twenty-one years after labor leader Chea Vichea was gunned down, his murder remains unsolved. On Wednesday, as in years past, union leaders, civil society groups, opposition parties, and relatives held a justice vigil for the slain activist, pressing the government to finally find his killer. ...

Legal experts have emphasised the importance of understanding Cambodia’s legal framework for successful business operations, despite the country’s generally open and pro-business environment. ...

The Cambodian securities market is expected to advance even faster, thanks to a new cooperation agreement between the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). ...

Following protests by farmers, authorities have pumped water from the Bati River and Prek Tnaot canal to dry season rice fields across Takeo province’s Bati district. The action, taken on January 21, is intended to save approximately 4,000 hectares of rice fields. ...

World Vision Cambodia has shared promising findings from a review of the progress of its current strategy. ...

The public spaces of Kampong Chhnang province have been officially declared plastic waste free. The milestone followed two extensive campaigns that saw 300 waste collection activities organised in the past eight months. ...

Thanks to the resurgence of global economic growth, the value of exports from the more than 100 factories/enterprises in the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (RGPPSEZ) was expected to reach nearly $1.9 billion in 2024, marking an increase of nearly 20% over the ...

Agriculture is one of the key drivers of Cambodia’s economic growth, following industry and services. In 2024, the Kingdom earned approximately $4.8 billion from agricultural exports, the equivalent of around 22 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ...

Political stability and strong economic growth have been attributed to Cambodia’s strong economic growth, with ten new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) established in 2024, with a total registered capital of approximately $850 million. ...

Cambodia is taking steps to align its trade practices with stringent European Union (EU) green standards as it prepares for its transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029. ...

Cambodian authorities successfully rescued a man who was kidnapped in Thailand, drugged, and transported to Cambodia, where he was held captive while his captors attempted to extort a ransom from his family. ...

The burning of forests, fabric scraps and various types of industrial waste continues unabated across the Kingdom, warned authorities and NGOs. ...

Cambodia and the Philippines have announced a major step towards advancing digital government transformation through a landmark partnership. ...

Approximately 50 residents of Prek Takong 1 village in Phnom Penh have petitioned the Ministry of Interior to terminate Prek Takong village chief’s tenure due to his inability to address online gambling issues and ensure security for the residents. ...

Six million children in Cambodia face increasing climate and environmental risks, exacerbated by poverty, systemic discrimination and marginalization, and disability, a UNICEF report on Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) revealed. ...

The Coordinating Committee on Informal Economy Development (CCIED), in collaboration with the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration, co-organise an outreach campaign with 1,500 members of Phnom Penh’s informal economy on January 20.​ ...

Around 200 workers of 800 Super-GAEA (Cambodia) Co Ltd protested after the garbage collection company terminated their union leaders following the formation of a union at their workplace. ...

Banteay Meas district in Kampot province was declared Cambodia’s first “smoke-free” district on January 16. ...