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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. ...

During the release of the latest agricultural census findings, Rin Virak, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Statistics (NIS), highlighted key insights into Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly the demographic shifts observed over the past decade. ...

Members of forest communities have expressed growing concerns about the continued loss of Scaphium affine trees, which are felled for their fruit.  Known as Samrong, or malva nut trees, their fruit is widely used in traditional medicine across the region. ...

Although there are over 1,000 high-rise buildings with five or more floors in Cambodia as of 2023, the country does not have technical regulations in place to ensure they can withstand earthquakes, with experts facing challenges, such as weak law enforcement linked to limited transparency ...

European investors have expressed positive sentiments towards direct investment in Cambodia, with the government taking proactive steps to resolve various issues, particularly through the establishment of the Cambodia-Europe Public-Private Sector Dialogue. ...

Cambodia is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in its agricultural sector. New data from the 2023 Census of Agriculture Cambodia (CAC) reveals a 13 per cent (280,000 households) decline in the number of agricultural households compared to 2013, even as the average landholding size ...

As part of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s plans to negotiate the last-minute 49 per cent blanket tariffs placed on Cambodian imports by US President Donald trump,  two senior officials are now on standby for a rapid departure to the US. ...

Hun Manet has announced the allocation of 70 hectares in the capital’s Kob Srov area for a new public park, emphasising the importance of green spaces and encouraging all provinces to dedicate similar areas for public use. ...

As part of ongoing efforts to protect the Tonle Sap Lake, residential waste collection services have been expanded into rural villages across Boribour district in Kampong Chhnang province. ...

ACLEDA Bank Plc., one of Cambodia’s leading commercial banks, has collaborated with the Cambodian Amanah Takaful Association (CATA) to implement the “RIBA Clearance” programme. ​The new initiative will allow members of the Cambodian Muslim community to save money in accounts that do not accrue interest, ...

SHE’s programme has supported over 2,600 women-led MSMEs in Cambodia through gender-focused training, mentoring and financial support, helping 93 percent of participants formalise and scale their businesses, create over 1,000 jobs, and increase incomes. ...