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A modified van carrying about 20 cubic metres of luxury hardwood timber – with an estimated value of around $10,000 – was intercepted in Kratie province on March 3, despite being reportedly escorted by another vehicle which aimed to warn the van driver of the ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha have spoken out against derogatory remarks targeting women, following public outrage over comments by a Kun Khmer TV show host’s offensive comments about women’s dignity. ...

Police are hunting for a group of criminals who attempted to abduct a Chinese man in Kandal province on March 3. The victim leapt from a moving vehicle to escape, in a scene which went viral on social media. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has reshuffled officials at weigh stations across the country to strengthen the efficiency of their operations. ...

Sun Chanthol first vice-president of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), stated that Cambodia is continuing to push for improvements in all sectors to enhance the business environment and increase the potential to attract more foreign direct investment. ...

The Ministry of Environment is encouraging supermarkets in Phnom Penh to use mesh bags instead of plastic bags. The initiative aims to reduce plastic usage and its environmental and public health impacts. ...

Cambodia is witnessing a continued upward trend of non-communicable diseases, with over 230,000 new cases of diabetes diagnosed in 2024, marking an increase of more than 59 per cent. ...

Remittances sent back to the Kingdom by Cambodian workers abroad increased to approximately $2.95 billion in 2024, with about 1.38 million Cambodians working overseas. ...

The National bank of Cambodia has reported large increases in the use of its Bakong digital payment system in 2024, with over 600 million transactions taking place. ...

A senior official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance has suggested that the success of an investment initiative in Preah Sihanouk province will lead to similar, Kingdom-wide programmes. ...

Currently, Cambodia has only one large weather forecasting radar system in use, in Phnom Penh, within the grounds of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology headquarters. ...

The Ministry of Commerce has rejected claims by US-owned news outlet NK News that North Korean companies are engaged in business in Cambodia. ...

Experts from the Ministry of Environment and their international partners have discovered 67 fossil sites in 13 provinces since 2019, with plans to conduct further in-depth studies on some of the fossils. ...

Nearly 60,000 mangrove trees have been planted in Koh Kong province since the beginning of last year. Additionally, more than 20,000 saplings are currently being cultivated to support further reforestation efforts, aimed at protecting coastal areas and biodiversity. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced the abolition of the Modern Learning Center (MLC) because of the lack of state management stemming from two standards of learning in schools. ...

The Coordinating Committee on Informal Economy Development (CCIED) in partnership with the Battambang Provincial Administration has intensified efforts to integrate informal workers into the formal sector.   ...

Japan will provide grant aid of JPY 404,000,000 (approximately $2.9 million) for implementing the Economic and Social Development Programme in Cambodia, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released on Wednesday. ...

Cambodia’s market value of E-commerce reached approximately $1.12 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.81 billion in 2029, thanks to the rapid digital payment adoption, a tech-savvy youth population, rising smartphone penetration, and strong government support, said a 2024 E-Commerce report published by ...

Cambodia is keen to boost its agricultural exports to China and the country sees China as a major destination for its increasing agricultural products, according to Lao Nguon Eng, Commercial Attaché to the Consulate General of Cambodia in Guangzhou. ...

As Cambodia’s economy recorded a 6% growth rate in 2024, the government registered nearly 1,300 new Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), bringing the total number of MSMEs across the country to nearly 44,000 and employing over 476,200 workers, according to official data. ...

Cambodia’s total value of industrial products in 2024 exceeded $15 billion, with nearly $4 billion allocated to the domestic market and over $11 billion attributed to exports, according to the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Planning of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation ...

Cambodia is projected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak said here on Wednesday. ...

French Ambassador to Cambodia Jacques Pellet met with Dy Vichea, Deputy Chief of Cambodian National Police, on Monday to discuss measures taken by Cambodian authorities in relation to Thailand’s investigation into the assassination of Lim Kimya, a dual French-Cambodian citizen and former opposition lawmaker. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has issued an order to conduct examinations that will allow contract teachers to obtain full-time teacher status in primary education. He described the approach as “killing two birds with one stone”, as it will allow experienced teachers to secure permanent positions. ...