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The Ministry of National Defence has warned that Thailand violated an agreement between the armed forces of both countries, which specifies designated times for accessing the Ta Moan Thom Temple. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has responded to the unilateral decision of Thailand’s Military Region 2 to close the Chong Sai Taku-Choub Korki border checkpoint. ...

A series of alarming reports from Thai media outlets have painted Cambodia as a prime “scam hub”, but an insight documentary by Channel News Asia (CNA), featured Thailand’s pivotal role as a transit point for trafficked victims heading to scam centres across the region. ...

Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha has made it clear that Cambodia may not possess fighter jets or warships but has the capability to defend the country, including air defence systems, anti-tank guns and coastal defence weapons. ...

Prudential (Cambodia) Life Assurance PLC has officially launched ICONIC by Prudential, a premium financial protection and lifestyle program created for most distinguished customers. ...

The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has shared a concept note on the establishment of the ECCC Legacy Institution, which aims to prevent the recurrence of the genocidal regime and support public education. ...

Cambodia has submitted three documents to the United States in preparation for the third round of tariff negotiations, with positive outcome hoped by Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol. ...

The Ministry of Environment has ordered an immediate halt to the discharge of untreated liquid waste from a pig farm in Kampot province’s Teuk Chhou district. The farm’s operators have been fined for discharging into a public canal. ...

With 139 domestic violence cases and 23 deaths recorded by LICADHO in 2024, 13 civic society groups are calling on the government to urgently update the 2005 law, citing persistent violence, legal gaps and insufficient protection for survivors. ...

Around 50 residents from two Phnom Penh communities affected by the railway development in Toul Kork, and construction of a 1,600-meter concrete road in Dangkor District, gathered at the City Hall on June 19 to demand for land titles, citing concerns over eviction, flooding, and ...

Despite Cambodia’s aim to welcome 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, workers in Siem Reap’s tourism sector face steep business losses and job migration, leading to food cuts as global instability and Cambodia-Thailand border tensions also drive visitor numbers down. ...

Thailand has summoned Cambodia’s ambassador to formally complain after Senate President Hun Sen publicly shared a recorded phone call with the Thai prime minister discussing the ongoing border dispute. ...

The Ministry of Environment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cambodia on June 19. ...

The Thai Foreign Ministry summoned the Cambodian Ambassador to Thailand at 11am today, June 19, to accept a letter of protest regarding the June 18 leaking of a recording of a phone call between Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen. ...

Heavy rains have caused flooding in five provinces, with at least 927 hectares of rice fields damaged. Kampong Thom province reportedly suffered the worst flooding. ...

Cambodia’s diplomatic efforts are gaining momentum under the leadership of Senate president Hun Sen, with the Senate playing a critical role in the nation’s international relations, according to Chem Widhya, head of the Senate’s 5th Committee. ...

As of 2024, investment in Cambodia’s automotive sector reached approximately $746 million, while exports exceeded $1.1 billion, the majority of which came from tyre manufacturing. ...

Cambodia’s financial sector is steadily pivoting towards a more responsible and inclusive future, as banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) embrace sustainable finance to support economic resilience, social progress, and environmental protection.​ ...

Cambodia has begun employing drug dogs, as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to tackle the increasingly complex and dangerous drug challenges facing the world. ...

Cambodia is actively encouraging citizens to increasingly and safely adopt digital trade practices through the organization of the “Cambodia Digital Trade Forum and Online Expo”. ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is reviewing proposed locations for the establishment of a Green Special Economic Zone (SEZ), following a meeting with representatives from the Business Research Institute of Cambodia (BRIC) and Japanese development partners. ...

Most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects are concentrated in the capital and coastal areas, and have focused on low-tech manufacturing, which offer limited opportunities for spillovers and industrial upgrading, a study carried out by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) has highlighted. ...

Since the end of the second round of tariff talks with the United States on June 4-6, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, for the first time on Monday, said that Cambodia is hopeful of securing a successful outcome in the third round of US tariff ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Tuesday dismissed concerns over potential electricity and internet shortages in the provinces along the Thailand border, reaffirming sufficient supply to every resident through domestic renewable energy and hydropower projects. ...