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Several government ministries are working together to arrange schooling for the estimated 50,000 children who have returned from Thailand with their migrant worker parents. They are helping the parents to enrol their children, while also facilitating the issuance of civil status documents, to ensure that ...

ASEAN defence attachés on Thursday visited the Cambodia–Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province, where Thai armed forces illegally erected a fence using barbed wire and tires to block a road and encircle people’s houses in Prey Chan village, according to Cambodia’s National Defense Ministry. ...

Strong growth in domestic production demand has prompted several factories in Cambodia to expand their operations. This expansion is expected to result in an increasing need for labour. ...

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. ...

The Cambodian Joint Border Committee (JBC) has lodged a strong protest against what it described as repeated violations by the Thai military along the Cambodia–Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province earlier this week. ...

General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, chief of the Malaysian Defense Forces, said he has proposed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim contact the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia for permission to allow Malaysian teams to enter the conflict zones in both countries, ...

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. ...

Cambodia has rejected fresh allegations from Thailand that its forces planted new landmines along the border, calling the claims “unfounded and misleading” and accusing Bangkok of violating ceasefire agreements by sending troops into well-documented mine-contaminated areas. ...

The smell reported at the Wat Po 5000 refugee sanctuary in Preah Vihear province’s Kulen district on Wednesday, August 13, was not from poison dropped by drones, but from burning trash and freshly sprayed herbicide, confirmed Kulen district governor Pen Cheung. ...

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has encouraged Malaysian investors to explore direct investment opportunities in Cambodia. Currently, Malaysia is Cambodia’s 11th largest trading partner. ...

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. ...

Cambodia’s second largest commercial bank’s net profit rose 67.4 percent to $48 million in the second quarter this year, while net interest income rose by 21 percent to $139 million. ...

The recent Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has left deep scars: traumatising civilians, disrupting economies and eroding trust. Cambodian reactions are rooted in survival and historical pride, not just nationalism. ...

A recent move by Thai paramilitary forces to set up barbed wire and occupy the area around civilian homes in Banteay Meanchey province has been condemned by Cambodia as a violation of a ceasefire agreement. The Ministry of National Defense confirmed the action, stating that ...

While older villagers living along the border of Cambodia and Thailand can unmistakably identify the loud popping sounds of gunshots, having experienced life under Khmer Rouge, the same sounds caused fear and anxiety for thousands following the recent Cambodia-Thailand conflict. ...

Members of the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT) departed Phnom Penh this morning for a tour of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces, where they will assess the implementation of the current ceasefire agreement. ...

Cambodia has once again demanded that Thailand immediately halt all actions which violate the ceasefire, such as the laying of new barbed wire at the border, which infringes on Cambodia’s sovereignty. The latest Thai provocations reportedly occurred in Banteay Meanchey province. ...

The Cambodia Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) gave a briefing on the problem of landmines and explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, as well as the Kingdom’s more than 30 years of efforts to clear mines, to visiting students from the Global Peace ...

Despite continued global political and economic uncertainty over the past several years, Cambodia’s economy has shown resilience, achieving nearly 6% growth in the first half of 2025, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

The Phnom Penh administration has prohibited the use of cigarettes and all kinds of smoking devices on the riverside pedestrian street “Walking Street” every weekend. The municipal authorities explained that they aim to promote a clean, green, safe and vibrant tourism destination. ...

More than 30 tonnes of counterfeit “Chef 55” brand flavour enhancer has been confiscated by the authorities, following a raid on a factory in Phnom Penh. ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational training has announced that starting next week, daily job forums will be scheduled across all 25 capital-provinces, as part of its ongoing efforts to provide information about employment opportunities to migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. ...