The Phnom Penh Post

The “Promoting Sustainable River Tourism and Plastic Waste Reduction across Cambodia’s Waterways” clean-up campaign was launched today, April 1. ...

A joint force operation conducted overnight in the capital’s Sen Sok district led to the arrest of 20 foreign suspects, including two women, in connection with an alleged online scam operation, said the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS). ...

A total of 107 people were killed and 257 others injured — some of them seriously — in the 184 road traffic accidents that were recorded across Cambodia in March, according to a report from the Ministry of Interior. ...

Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, has reaffirmed Cambodia’s firm commitment to resolving the Cambodia–Thailand border issue through peaceful means, in accordance with international law. ...

During the nine-month period from July 2025 to March 2026, Cambodian authorities report breaking up 250 cases of technology-based fraud. Approximately 750 suspects were sent to court to face charges in 80 cases. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has encouraged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to continue strengthening its engagement and coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Finance to help accelerate the implementation of practical cooperation projects and maximise benefits for the Cambodian people. ...

Global economic fragility, rising fuel prices, armed conflict in the Middle East and tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border have all been cited as contributing to a sharp decline in ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park in the first quarter of 2026. The number of ...

The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) reported notable performance last year. With net profits of nearly $20 million, the port earned almost half as much again as in 2024. ...

Angelina Jolie inspected the Golden Temple Theatre and Battambang Cinema in Battambang town on April 2, in a visit local authorities described as an important step towards preserving the province’s cultural heritage. ...

ASEAN members have expressed strong support for Cambodia’s key principles aimed at promoting both traditional and contemporary sports across the region, with a focus on achieving higher standards and fostering peace. ...

Joo-Bong Park, president of the Incheon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has pledged to actively promote and connect South Korean investors and tourists to Cambodia. ...

Cambodia has requested that the Government of Japan continue supporting the construction of wastewater treatment plants in Phnom Penh to help improve the quality of wastewater before it is discharged into natural water sources, especially rivers. ...

The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Information have joined forces to promote Cambodia’s tourism industry by showcasing authentic information about Cambodia and eliminating fake news that discourages tourists from visiting the “Kingdom of Wonder”. ...

The leader of an inter-governmental forum which encompasses almost all of Asia has pledged to promote the Kingdom’s tourism potential. Minister of Tourism Hout Hak met with Kairat Sarybay, secretary-general of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Phnom Penh on ...

The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) maintains that despite half of the airlines operating in the Kingdom raising their prices, Cambodia is showing no signs of experiencing jet fuel shortages. ...

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has arrested the deputy chief of the Koh Kong Provincial Branch of Customs and Excise, alleging widespread corruption, ranging from extorting money from trucks on the road and taking bribes from online scam operations, to bribing journalists to suppress stories. ...

The Ministry of Information has defended the judicial handling of a high-profile case involving two journalists who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms on treason charges, while reiterating its readiness to provide legal support to reporters who adhere to professional standards and ethics. ...

The Ministry of Environment has encouraging citizens in towns, and communities within protected areas — as well as all other stakeholders — to enhance waste management cooperation. The ministry noted that establishing purpose-built waste disposal sites not only protects the environment and human health but ...

A leading Chinese state-owned enterprise — Guangxi State Farms Mingyang Starch Development Co., Ltd. — has expressed its intention to increase cassava purchases from Cambodia to one million tonnes per annum. The company is also studying the feasibility of establishing a value-added processing factory directly ...

Cambodia’s clean water supply has increased by 80 per cent nationwide, rising from approximately 309 million cubic metres in 2018 to about 556 million cubic metres in 2025, according to Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Hem Vanndy. ...

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth announced the official launch of the Kingdom’s first “carbon neutral community”, yesterday, March 26. The Koh Sralao natural protected community area — in Kohn Kong province — will be the first of its kind not just in Cambodia, but the ...

The State Secretariat of Border Affairs (SSBA) has firmly rejected each of the reasons and recommendations to revoke the MOU 2000 that have been offered by a Thai Senate ad hoc Committee, noting that they are unfounded and contravene international law. The secretariat suggested that ...

Five newly constructed school buildings in some of Cambodia’s most remote and conflict-affected areas were officially inaugurated on March 26, marking a major step in restoring access to education for hundreds of children whose learning was disrupted by the recent border clashes. ...

Cambodia has rejected what it described as misleading portrayals in Thai media regarding recent diplomatic engagement over Preah Vihear Temple, as international experts confirmed extensive and worsening damage to the UNESCO-listed site following armed incidents in 2025. ...