The Phnom Penh Post

The US has formally lifted its arms embargo on Cambodia, a policy shift effective February 3, 2026. The move was widely seen as an indication of improved relations between the two nations during the presidency of Donald Trump. ...

Nearly two months after fighting broke out along the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of residents remain unable to return home. Many are living in temporary safety centres while military obstacles and security risks continue to bar access to their villages. ...

The attendees of today’s meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) have once again failed to reach a consensus, with both sides withdrawing to their respective headquarters, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...

Cambodia has registered strong objections after Thai officials led journalists, foreign military personnel and FBI officials on an inspection tour of a location 397 metres inside Cambodian territory, noting that the action was a violation of international law and the UN charter. ...

The manufacturing sector remains a key pillar supporting Cambodia’s economic growth. According to estimates for 2025, the sector is expected to grow by more than 8%, while overall economic growth is projected at around 5%. ...

The government’s efforts to enhance the attractiveness of the tourism sector, along with the construction of new infrastructure — especially Techo International Airport — are reportedly paying dividends, attracting more investment. ...

Cambodia’s border ring road project has reportedly reached more than 72 per cent completion after just over a year of construction, with Mondulkiri province nearing full delivery by March 2026. Large-scale landmine clearance has paved the way for further infrastructure development along the northeastern frontier. ...

The situation along the land border has severely deteriorated because existing principles and mechanisms, intended to prevent the spread of conflict, have not been fully respected or effectively implemented by the Thai side, said Ouch Borith, vice president of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie ...

Despite Thai artillery shells landing in her neighbouring village, 69-year-old Van Noeun stubbornly refused to abandon her home, even as many other villagers fled, leaving the village nearly empty during the fighting last December. ...

The number of Chinese tourists traveling to Cambodia in 2025 surged to more than 1.2 million, an increase of over 40% compared to 2024. The figure is expected to rise even further in 2026 as the government introduces a trial visa exemption for Chinese citizens ...

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) will host three high-level summits with the top leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on February 6–7. The events will consist of two bilateral meetings and one trilateral summit, underscoring Cambodia’s role as ...

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to return to their respective military headquarters to await further negotiations after a bilateral border committee meeting ended without reaching common ground, according to a statement from Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence. ...

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has ordered the immediate evacuation of the former Padivath Primary School building in Daun Penh district, Phnom Penh, after experts determined the structure faces an imminent risk of collapse. ...

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), one of Asia’s rarest small wild cats, has been confirmed for the first time in the restored flooded forests of Pursat province, around the Tonle Sap Lake, through 46 photos captured by camera traps in mid-2025. ...

After 25 years of training and employing young people from low-income families, impact sourcing pioneer Digital Divide Data (DDD) says it is shifting toward artificial intelligence (AI)-driven services to ensure Cambodian youth remain competitive in a rapidly changing global digital economy. ...

Cambodian authorities have expressed serious concerns after a cluster munition explosion injured three civilian workers in Oddar Meanchey province, underscoring the enduring humanitarian threat posed by explosive remnants of war (ERWs) left from past Thai aggression in the area. ...

Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa P. Lazaro was surprised as she wrapped up a press conference at the ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Retreat. No reporters from the pool asked about the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, which claimed more than a hundred lives. ...

The Ministry of Environment has raised serious concerns over the widespread use of hazardous chemicals in plastic products, following a global study showing that more than one-quarter of the chemicals used in plastic production pose risks to human health and ecosystems. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has lodged a formal protest against “hostile actions” by the secretary-general of Thailand’s National Security Council directed at the president of the Cambodian Senate and the prime minister of Cambodia. ...

Cambodia and Thailand were unable to come to terms and sign the documents required to plan the next Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, reportedly due to disagreements on several key points. The impasse arrives after three days of discussions between the two Kingdom’s respective secretariat ...

Minister of Health Chheang Ra has urged authorities and all relevant stakeholders to maintain a high level of vigilance to prevent and curb the importation of the Nipah virus into Cambodia, after the infectious disease was reported in several countries across Asia. ...

The president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has called on representatives of provincial and municipal chambers of commerce, as well as overseas representative offices, to work together to fulfil their mission as a bridge between the business community and the Royal Government’s strategic ...

An increase in import–export activities between Cambodia and its international partners in 2025 helped the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) collect more than $3 billion in customs revenue, equivalent to nearly 125% of the 2025 Budget Law. ...

Economists believe that the new “Transit Transportation of Agricultural Products through Laos” agreement, signed between Cambodia and Laos, will play a significant role in boosting the Kingdom’s agricultural export potential to Chinese markets, therefore reducing the bilateral trade deficit with China. ...