Khmer Times

Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth is leading a team to address environmental damage after a train derailment on Saturday in Tuol Ta Ek village, Battambang city, which resulted in a large diesel spill. ...

Researchers have unearthed a fossilised tree estimated to be between 100,000 and two million years old in Katot village, Kamphun commune, Sesan district, Stung Treng province. The tree is believed to be at least 30 metres long, more than half of which has been excavated. ...

Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism (MoT), yesterday urged adoption of Muslim-friendly standards, highlighting Cambodia’s strategy to diversify international arrivals, strengthen competitiveness, and tap high-value Muslim tourism under the five-year development plan. ...

Furniture manufacturers in the Kingdom worry about a sourcing shift in the US after 19 percent tariffs were finalised on Cambodia following trade talks between the two countries. ...

In the first half of 2025, Cambodia recorded 1,066 traffic crashes, with 58% occurring at night, resulting in 694 deaths and 1,476 injuries, 849 of them serious, the National Road Safety Committee said in a report on Wednesday. ...

A $35 million multipurpose port is planned for development in Preaek Prasab district, Kratie province, aimed at boosting investment and facilitating the transport of agricultural products as part of the government’s push to attract investors to the northeast under a special incentive programme. ...

Cambodian authorities on August 15 handed over 353 citizens, identified by Cambodia as illegal residents, to the Border Guard Station at Xa Mat International Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a strong statement rejecting what it described as Thailand’s “false and inflammatory” accusations regarding recent landmine explosions along the Cambodian – Thai border, warning that such claims threaten the fragile truce between the two neighbours. ...

Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology (MoWRAM), Wednesday called for efforts to strengthen sustainable sand resource management, emphasising its crucial role in ensuring a steady supply of materials for construction, infrastructure and industrial projects. ...

Cambodia’s diversified growth drivers, coupled with prudent macroeconomic management will help cushion the economy against external shocks, according to the Macroeconomic Situation and Outlook for 2025 and 2026 report released yesterday. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) Tuesday announced an enhancement to its double taxation agreement (DTA) implementation management system, enabling taxpayers to apply fully online for tax benefits aimed at boosting efficiency, reducing administrative burdens and increasing transparency. ...

The Ministry of Commerce of Thailand (MOC) reported that border trade between the two neighbouring Kingdoms plunged in June, with Thailand sustaining a far greater loss of about $83.6 million, compared to Cambodia’s estimated loss of around $15.8 million. ...

Thai military attacks have resulted in civilian and military casualties, as well as extensive structural damage to an ancient Khmer temple that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ...

An American company is preparing a $297.6 million investment to develop a special economic zone (SEZ) along the Mekong River, aiming to attract European and US manufacturers while leveraging future transport links to strengthen Cambodia’s role in regional and global trade. ...

Cambodia earned over $387 million from rubber and rubberwood exports in the first seven months of 2025, marking a more than 42 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report by the General Department of Rubber. ...

This is the first time that fresh durians are being exported by air, but the volume will increase in line with demand from Chinese consumers, says an MoC official. ...

Cambodia’s total trade volume exceeded $36.3 billion in the first seven months this year, driven by strong growth of 22 to 32 percent in trade with major partners, including the United States, China, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, and Italy. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia has announced its plans to launch bilateral cross-border payments with Singapore, Japan, and India, citing that this initiative is part of a broader strategy to expand the use of QR code-based payments for seamless transactions across the region. ...

Heng Ratana, Director General of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), has called on the Thai side to fully and strictly implement the agreed points from the Extraordinary Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on Aug. 7, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ...

Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, spokeswoman for the Ministry of National Defense, confirmed that all 18 Cambodian soldiers currently detained by Thai military are safe and in good health, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which recently visited them. ...

The Royal Government Friday formally announced the implementation of a zero percent customs tariff on goods originating from the United States, aimed at boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation. ...

The Preah Sihanouk Province Investment Promotion Working Group Wednesday approved in principle a new wave of 35 investment and business projects with a total capital of approximately $327 million. ...

The consistently growing Cambodian economy offers boundless opportunities for Malaysian businesses, said Zaimah Osman, Trade Commissioner of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) on Wednesday.   ...

Takeo Provincial Governor Vei Samnang announced that the mission to verify boundaries and install land poles along the Funan Techo Canal in Takeo province was successfully completed yesterday, with more than 500 poles installed over a stretch of 58 kilometres. ...