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Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly refuted claims by overseas analysts who interpreted a joint statement released last week as indicating that Cambodia has allowed China to fully control the country. He described such claims as a “betrayal of the truth”. ...

Restoration and reassembly work on one of the largest Khmer bronze statues ever discovered has been completed. 39 fragments of a statue of Vishnu or Lord Narayana, known in Khmer as Preah Noreay are now being prepared for display at the Guimet National Museum in ...

Recent prolonged cold weather has not affected the quality of Cambodian cashew nuts, while the harvest from three modern agricultural communities has reached over 55%, according to an April 21 statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Hopes are high that the new Kampot International Tourism Port will be a driving force in attracting domestic and international visitors to the province in greater numbers. It is also expected to promote more recreational travel to several islands. ...

The authorities are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, tomorrow, to discuss finding a solution to an issue which has arisen in the Tonle Sap Lake. ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Friday with 37 new agreements inked in Phnom Penh. ...

During her two-day visit on April 23, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will meet Cambodian leaders with the aim of strengthening their 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and is expected to sign key bilateral agreements, amid calls for stronger cooperation on cross-border crimes. ...

The bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and China in the first quarter of 2025 totaled more than $4 billion, an increase of about 26% compared to Q1 of 2024. Of the volume, Chinese imports amounted to more than $3.7 billion, resulting in a trade deficit ...

The Department of Environment in Mondulkiri province has issued an appeal to citizens who are illegally mining for gold — most of them small-scale, family operations — within protected natural areas to immediately stop their activities, in order to avoid life-threatening risks and legal consequences. ...

Cambodia’s private-sector tourism operators have expressed optimism that the number of Chinese tourists and tourism investments will continue to surge, especially following the official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom. ...

Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) has reported a positive first quarter performance, with cargo vessel traffic, container volume and revenue all increasing by approximately 30%. ...

The investment and construction sectors in Preah Sihanouk Province are expected to see significant improvement following the approval of 287 investment projects, with a total estimated capital of nearly $7 billion. ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the “One China” policy and reiterated that it considers Taiwan an inseparable part of Chinese territory. ...

During his April 17-18 state visit to Cambodia, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the Kingdom’s efforts to crack down on illegal online gambling and scam operations. ...

The invasive species Mimosa pigra, commonly known as Vietnamese thorns, has been cleared from more than 100 hectares of the Boeung Prek Lpov landscape protection area in Takeo province. ...

Two Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels, the “Bungo” and “Etazima”, docked at Ream Naval Base today. ...

The FunanTecho Canal Project has made significant progress, dispelling doubts about China’s potential withdrawal, as agreements and contracts were signed with a Chinese company during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Cambodia on April 17-18. ...

Four wooden bridges and staircases leading up to “Phnom Mrech Kongkeb,” located in the Stung Areng eco-tourism community in Koh Kong province’s Thma Bang district, are set to be renovated to better accommodate tourists. ...

The Ministry of Environment is working with national authorities to identify a group of heavily armed poachers who engaged in an April 5 shootout with rangers in a Mondulkiri wildlife sanctuary. ...

For the past three years, Ly Senserey has not yet made a profit from his Koh Kong province eco-tourism business. ...

A translator who said she was brutally abused inside a building in the emerging scam compound city of Sampov Poun is demanding justice, accusing police of delaying action. Kandal provincial police met with her on Monday, following her appearance on a local media outlet. ...

Exiled-Cambodian dissident Sam Serey has been pardoned after declaring the dissolution of his decade-old organization, Khmer National Liberation Front (KNLF), labeled a “terrorist group” with an alleged aim of “bringing down the government”. ...

The highest bridge in Cambodia, located on National Road 10 in Pursat province, was connected to the national road network this morning, April 8. The 90 metre-high bridge will be temporarily opened to light vehicle traffic— mainly for tourists and families — during the daytime ...

Officials and tourism industry insiders alike have described the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers as Cambodia’s “uncut gems” and shared their support for initiatives to build ports along these rivers to serve the tourism sector and transportation. ...