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City Hall ban smoking on Phnom Penh ‘Walking Street’

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. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-hall-ban-smoking-on-phnom-penh-walking-street-

Cambodians in Japan united for soldiers, evacuees, urged Thailand to honour ceasefire

The Cambodian ambassador to Japan has shared how Cambodians living in Japan rallied in a show of unity to support frontline soldiers and displaced civilians on August 3. They also called for Thailand to respect the July 28 ceasefire. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodians-in-japan-united-for-soldiers-evacuees-urged-thailand-to-honour-ceasefire

ACU suspends Deputy Head Sean Borath over $200M brilliant city fraud case

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has suspended their deputy chairman Sean Borath, who is also the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, after an investigation found him and Sar Thavy, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of National Defense, allegedly connected ...

Sovann Sreypich and Lon Saoda
https://cambojanews.com/acu-suspends-deputy-head-sean-borath-over-200m-brilliant-city-fraud-case/

Cambodia, Vietnam vow closer cross-border anti-drug cooperation

Cambodia and Vietnam are stepping up their collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking. They are currently enhancing training for specialist officers and exploring the possibility of building a rehabilitation and treatment centre in eastern Cambodia. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-vietnam-vow-closer-cross-border-anti-drug-cooperation

Assessment reveals extensive damage to Preah Vihear

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. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501737106/assessment-reveals-extensive-damage-to-preah-vihear/

Foreign minister warns UN of egregious Thai breaches of ceasefire

Minister of Foreign Relations and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn dispatched urgent missives to the president of the UN Security Council and UN Secretary-General António Guterres on August 11, highlighting the current risks to the fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and calling on Thailand to ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-minister-warns-un-of-egregious-thai-breaches-of-ceasefire

Happy Elephant Day! Conservationists call for more protections of wild population

Conservation organisations in Cambodia and the Ministry of Environment have released a message marking World Elephant Day on August 12, with the goal of raising awareness of the importance of protecting Cambodia’s wild elephant population. Only between 400 and 600 remain in the Kingdom. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/happy-elephant-day-conservationists-call-for-more-protections-of-wild-population

Labour ministry: almost 10% of returning migrant workers employed within ten days

A Labour Forum campaign saw more than 110,000 job opportunities advertised to the public and Cambodian workers returning from Thailand, resulting in over 60,000 people securing employment within just 10 days. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-almost-10-of-returning-migrant-workers-employed-within-ten-days

Defence ministry warn of Thai general’s ‘invasion’ claims

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence has drawn the attention of the public — and the international community — to comments made by Boonsin Padklang, commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region. Yesterday, August 10, he shared his intention to occupy Cambodian territory by force. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-warn-of-thai-general-s-invasion-claims-

Kingdom makes first air shipment of durians to China

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. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501735770/kingdom-makes-first-air-shipment-of-durians-to-china/

CMAC warns of deadly cluster munition threat to border residents

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) issued an August 12 warning to the residents of northern border areas, noting that its operators have discovered multiple unexploded cluster munitions left behind from recent clashes with Thai forces. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-warns-of-deadly-cluster-munition-threat-to-border-residents

Ceasefire brings hope for return; military attachés call for lasting peace

On a humid morning earlier this week, Nhay Suy sat at the Wat Phnom Thma Kambor sanctuary centre in Po Chas village, watching tuk-tuks and tractors with trailers slowly roll away. One by one, families who had fled the Thai-Cambodian border clashes in late July ...

Hong Raksmey and Vong Oun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ceasefire-brings-hope-for-return-military-attach-s-call-for-lasting-peace

CMAC Director General urges Thailand to strictly implement border agreement to prevent further incidents

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. ...

Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501735433/cmac-director-general-urges-thailand-to-strictly-implement-border-agreement-to-prevent-further-incidents/

18 Cambodian soldiers detained by Thai military confirmed safe and healthy

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. ...

Tep Sony
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501735348/video-18-cambodian-soldiers-detained-by-thai-military-confirmed-safe-and-healthy/

Cambodia waives tariffs on goods originating from United States

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. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501735777/cambodia-waives-tariffs-on-goods-originating-from-united-states/

Cambodia Condemns Thai General's Temple Attack Threats

Cambodia has condemned a Thai general for a “premeditated” and “provocative” plan to attack Ta Krobei Temple and close Tamoan Thom Temple, amid continued reported calm at the border. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-condemns-thai-generals-temple-attack-threats

Information ministry laud facilitation of international coverage of conflict

A ministry of Information spokesperson has shared that more than 100 domestic and international journalists reported on the recent armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-laud-facilitation-of-international-coverage-of-conflict

Military attachés Inspect conflict-affected areas, sanctuaries in Oddar Meanchey

The Military Attaché Corps Phnom Penh (MACPP), which comprises fourteen participants from nine countries, visited conflict-affected areas in Cambodia’s Banteay Ampil district on Sunday to inspect the situation on the ground, following Cambodia’s implementation the ceasefire. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-attach-s-inspect-conflict-affected-areas-sanctuaries-in-oddar-meanchey

Defence ministry warn of Thai general’s ‘invasion’ claims

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence has drawn the attention of the public — and the international community — to comments made by Boonsin Padklang, commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region. Yesterday, August 10, he shared his intention to occupy Cambodian territory by force. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-warn-of-thai-general-s-invasion-claims-

War crimes, legal breaches under probe as border holds uneasy calm

After five-days of border clashes last month that left at least 40 dead, mostly civilians according to official figures, Cambodia and Thailand are still trading accusations of first aggression and violations of international law, as investigators work to verify the claims. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/war-crimes-legal-breaches-under-probe-as-border-holds-uneasy-calm/

Eyes on the prize: ASEAN observers begin monitoring ceasefire

An Interim Observer Team (IOT), composed of representatives from seven ASEAN member states, officially started its mission of monitoring the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on August 8, in Oddar Meanchey province. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eyes-on-the-prize-asean-observers-begin-monitoring-ceasefire

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