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Cambodia has banned its citizens from seeking employment in the fishing, fishing-vessel and mining sectors abroad, citing concerns over workplace safety, health, labour rights violations and exploitation. ...

Chief Commercial Bank has been placed under temporary administration for three months to assess the bank’s situation after the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) identified regulatory compliance deficiencies despite the cancellation of a temporary freezing of one of its shareholders’ bank accounts by the court, ...

Cambodian authorities collected approximately $202,000 in fines in August from building owners and managers who concealed or allowed undocumented foreigners to stay on their properties, amid a crackdown on online scams. ...

Cambodia is looking at two ways to resolve its maritime dispute with Thailand, by way of a treaty that delimits “a single all-purpose boundary” or an agreement for joint development and equitable resource sharing, as it presents its case at the first UN Convention on ...

Cambodia’s Minister of National Defence will lead a high level military delegation to attend the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum from September 15 to 17, 2026, in Beijing, China. ...

Three applicants out of 578 candidates who submitted applications for the 21st Lawyer Apprenticeship Exam have been found to have used fraudulent documents, according to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on September 14, 2026. ...

A new project backed by Oxfam and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) aims to improve local governance in Cambodia by making public budgets and decision-making more transparent while giving citizens a greater role in shaping services in their communities. ...

According to a statement from the Ratanakiri Provincial Department of Environment on September 6, rangers detected a group of about 80 suspects illegally mining gold in Thmey village, Chey Odom commune, Lumphat district, inside Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary. ...

The Cambodian government has released approximately $53 million in 2026 to implement cash assistance for pregnant women and children under the age of two, with beneficiaries surging to over 2.2 million. ...

Climate-driven farm and economic losses are forcing vulnerable Cambodian families to take on debt, prompting civil society groups to demand urgent, accessible social protection and adaptation funds. ...

Cambodia’s drug rehabilitation system is facing criticism over allegations of harsh treatment, inadequate support, unofficial fees and corruption, with former patients and civil society groups warning that the conditions can make recovery and reintegration more difficult. ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to structural reforms and modernising the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to the Chinese business community to attract new investment and strengthen confidence, as China ranks as the country’s second-largest source of investment. ...

Authorities have frozen more than $300 million in bank accounts linked to cybercrimes during a more than year-long crackdown on online scams, with other related assets undergoing freezing and assessment procedures, according to the Ministry of Information. ...

The Environment Ministry and UN Development Programme (UNDP), which reviewed 20 ongoing climate, nature and circular economy projects worth $47 million, discussed ways to accelerate national priorities with bankable investments, financing and implementation during a partnership dialogue on Monday. ...

Borrowers facing financial difficulties can still have their loans restructured through direct negotiations with banks and financial institutions (BFIs), even though the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) ended the loan restructuring measure to ensure loan portfolios reflect actual credit risks, according to Sok Chan, Head ...

At least 12 journalists have been affected by human rights violations during their work between April and June, marking a nine percent increase over the previous quarter while highlighting the ongoing issue of legal intimidation. ...

A sharp 37.5 percent decline in imports from Thailand has spurred over 700 supermarkets and marts to stock domestic goods, creating an opportunity for local SMEs to scale production and capture market share. ...

More than 3,000 Cambodian children living in the Cardamom Mountains area are set to receive free dental care, health education and preventive treatment during a seven-day volunteer clinic in September, as part of efforts to address broader health and nutritional needs in one of Cambodia’s ...

In 2014, the Ministry of Education, under Minister Hang Chuon Naron, deployed independent monitors and anti-corruption officials to secure exam halls nationwide, and the pass rate cratered to 25.72% almost overnight — with only 11 students nationwide earning a Grade A. ...

The United States will provide Cambodia’s Ministry of Health with an additional 20,000 mosquito repellent devices, on top of the previously approved 150,000, while promising to expedite their importation to support efforts to prevent and fight dengue fever, as cases have increased recently. ...

Prek Toal Ramsar in Battambang province – Southeast Asia’s largest waterbird sanctuary – is set to become the country’s third ASEAN Heritage Park after ASEAN Member states unanimously backed its nomination during regional environment meetings this week. ...

Phnom Penh Municipal Court has ordered former tycoon Hy Kimhong, owner of Piphup Deimeas Company, to pay back $33.5 million to 1,115 families who lost their investment in his land scheme. ...

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport welcomed more than 700,000 passengers in early 2026, prompting officials to introduce airport fee incentive programmes to accelerate recovery towards pre-pandemic visitors. ...

A recent case involving the public sharing of a woman’s nude photo has highlighted the risks faced by Cambodians using illegal online lenders, with rights groups warning that intimate images can be used to threaten, shame and pressure borrowers into repaying debts. ...