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A total of 20 conservation and community fisheries areas in eight provinces across Cambodia — covering a combined land area of approximately 25,000 hectares — have now been officially registered with the Ministry of Land Management, including over 20,000 hectares of Mekong River dolphin habitat. ...

As part of continued efforts towards tackling environmental and public health challenges, iDE Cambodia and the Ministry of Environment have signed a new project agreement aimed at expanding solid waste management services across Cambodia’s rural communities. ...

The Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) has instructed two electricity supply companies along the Thai border to immediately cease issuing invoices in Thai baht. The decision follows Cambodia’s complete cessation of electricity imports from Thailand. ...

Over 1,200 foreigners were denied entry to Cambodia in the first six months of 2025, while the number of national and international travellers entering and exiting through Cambodia’s international checkpoints reached 3.6 million, a nearly 15 per cent increase compared to the same period in ...

The Wildlife Alliance Cambodia has stated that Try Sitheng submitted his resignation voluntarily from his role as an animal caretaker at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center, and that he was neither dismissed nor asked to resign. ...

Senate president Hun Sen has described the visit of the Singaporean prime minister to Cambodia as part of strengthening bilateral diplomatic and trade relations, particularly through expanding air connectivity, especially as Cambodia prepares to launch the Techo International Airport. ...

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) has announced that amending Article 33 of the Constitution is “possible”, following a proposal by Senate president Hun Sen that the Minister of Justice review this supreme law and allow the citizenship of Cambodian citizens that collude with foreigners ...

One year after five Mother Nature Cambodia activists were imprisoned, civil society groups and families are calling for their immediate release. To mark the anniversary of their detention, rights groups launched a five-day campaign demanding justice, highlighting how their continued detention harms environmental protection efforts ...

Japanese company GOMI Recycle 110 Co., Ltd., which has more than a decade of experience in waste recycling in Cambodia, has announced plans to expand its operations to several provinces and remote districts to support the education of poor students through recycling, in cooperation with ...

Two Korean-owned commercial banks in Cambodia have been accused of human rights abuses against vulnerable borrowers, where they allegedly used aggressive debt practices, according to a new report by a Korean NGO. ...

In what could become a major step for the Kingdom’s business community, the Pinnacle Entrepreneur Forum has outlined its goal of growing from a national gathering into a significant regional and global trade and business forum. ...

Senate president Hun Sen has informed Nagashima Akihisa, special advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister, that Cambodia is not yet seeking a third party to resolve the border dispute with Thailand, prioritising the International Court of Justice (ICJ) mechanism first. ...

A two-day blood donation campaign by several prominent corporates and NGOs has demonstrated the importance of giving. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that a team of international lawyers will arrive in Cambodia this evening to discuss the Kingdom’s four-point complaint to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). ...

The Ministry of Environment has ordered the Xin Mei Fushi (Cambodia) Co., Ltd garment factory, located in Trapang Chrey village, Kakab II commune, in Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district, to immediately cease the burning of fabric and plastic waste. ...

In recent months, the Ministry of Information has recorded a significant spike in fake news, particularly surrounding the Cambodian-Thai border issue. ...

After seeing an increase in fish stocks due to combined efforts in suppressing illegal fishing, the prime minister has urged all relevant parties to continue this collaboration further — “like a steady drizzle, not just a one-time effort”. ...

Nearly three million foreign tourists visited Cambodia in the first five months of 2025, marking an increase of nearly 12% compared to the same period in 2024. Of them, over 40% arrived by air. ...

Three gecko species which were identified by a team of environmental scientists in March 2024 in the Phnom Thmor Kambor mountain range in Battambang province have officially been recognised as new species to science. ...

With just 10 days left before the U.S. reciprocal tariffs take effect, President Donald Trump has confirmed he will not extend the 90-day pause beyond the July 9 deadline, signaling that trade penalties will be enforced unless new agreements are reached with the U.S. ...

Cambodia and Turkiye have signed a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the transport sector via international transit corridors (specifically, the Middle Corridor and TRACECA). ...

The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has denied any connection to Thai-branded rice which is currently being marketed online in China. The five-kilogramme packages are labelled in Thai and marked with a design resembling the Thai national flag, while being marketed as a a Cambodian product. ...

The National Committee tasked with implementation of the “Forest Protection Land Grant for Sustainable Development” programme began a lucky draw today, June 30 to allocate land to the first 500 impoverished families who will be provided with land in Stung Treng province’s Sesan district. ...

The Ministry of Health has deployed additional staff and stockpiled medical supplies to strengthen more than 120 health centres along the border. The beefed up clinics and centres aim to assist local citizens — as well as military personnel — along the Cambodia–Thailand border, following ...