The Phnom Penh Post

To ensure their protection, two of the Kingdom’s monsters of the deep, the giant freshwater stingray and the giant salmon carp, are being considered for inclusion on a government list of endangered aquatic species. ...

Cambodia has a total of 140,710 billboards across the country, with 17 companies providing advertising services in three formats. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has outlined plans to take part in a global platform aimed at strengthening the competence of 15-year-old students in order to meet international standards. ...

In what is being described as exciting news for the Kingdom’s TikTok creators, high-quality, engaging content that adheres to the platform’s guidelines can now be monetised in Cambodia. ...

The 9th Tonle Festival, which will be held in Takeo province this weekend, is expected to attract many national and international visitors. This year’s celebrations, themed “The Value of the River: Connecting Culture and Natural Tourism”, will see crowds enjoy artistic performances, music shows, sporting ...

Ireland has announced a funding package of €800,000 ($872,00) for a climate-related programme, led by Oxfam Cambodia. The initiative aims to support rural communities in the northern part of the Kingdom through climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, climate resilience and rural development. ...

Authorities have begun demolishing the homes and commercial structures of residents who refused to leave the Phnom 1500 area, in Pursat province’s Veal Veng district. ...

The leadership of the Zhengzhou Agricultural Development Group, based in China’s Henan province, has expressed interest in investment opportunities in Cambodia, particularly in the development of agro-industrial parks. ...

As of the end of 2024, 5.04 million Cambodian citizens – or 51 per cent of the over-18-year-old population – had utilised credit or taken out loans. The total amount of credit equalled to almost $59 billion (236,429.266 billion riel). ...

Vessels from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will be the first international visitors to the Ream Naval Base when it opens next month, following the completion of phase one of its current upgrade work. ...

Cambodia’s potential membership of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) holds significant promise for strengthening the country’s maritime rights and sovereignty. ...

A total of 10 juvenile Siamese crocodiles – equipped with tracking devices – have been released for the first time into the remote and human-free areas of Virachey National Park. This marks the species’ return to the park after an absence of over 20 years. ...

The newly-launched “cold chain + general cargo” transport route between the China’s southernmost port Fangchenggang and Cambodia’s Koh Kong Port is set to enhance the Kingdom’s export capacity, according to business insiders and Chinese officials. ...

A fruit processing company in Pailin province’s Sala Krau district has been found responsible for discharging untreated wastewater. It has contaminated the water source for more than 40 households, with fish dying as a result of the pollutants. ...

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at shuttering Radio Free Asia (RFA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and several other news organisations that receive funding from the US government. ...

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced preparations for the establishment of the Digital Professionals Association (DPA), as part of plans to nurture for Cambodia’s digital future. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has proposed an alternative strategy to discipline police officers who fail to carry out their duties to a satisfactory standard. He has suggested that they be posted to the border regions for a period of three to six months, so ...

Recently appointed Indian Ambassador to Cambodia Bawitlung Vanlalvawna has committed to expanding India-Cambodia bilateral trade relations and encouraging more Indian investors and tourists to visit the Kingdom. ...

A team of intrepid swimmers have embarked on a courageous mission to draw attention to the plight of the Kingdom’s endangered Mekong River dolphin population.​ ...

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has issued a strongly worded reminder to prison officers across the country that they must conduct stricter checks on the use of phones, money transfers abroad and drug trading inside prisons. The Kingdom’s prisons are currently home to more than ...

The authorities have doubled down on eviction plans for the remaining holdouts in Pursat province’s Phnom 1500 area, noting that many of their claims of ownership are demonstrably false. ...

Interior Minister Sar Sokha has ordered authorities to take action against individuals who modify the lights of their vehicles. ...

Aviation officials have laid out how a new strategic plan will advance Cambodia’s aviation sector. The Kingdom’s three international airports were connected to 34 worldwide destinations by the end of 2024. ...

A steady rise in domestic demand for goods and exports drove a more than 30% increase in the amount of cargo that passed through Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) in the first two months of 2025. ...