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The Cambodia Mine Action Centre (CMAC) has reiterated that Thai forces used cluster munitions and dropped some of the largest conventional bombs in existence during the July 24–28 border clashes. ...

The Ministry of Environment has reported that thanks to its efforts in the first eight months of the year, almost 12 million cubic meters of untreated wastewater was prevented from polluting public water sources. ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, received 669,619 foreign tourists in the first eight months of this year, up 2.72 percent, a report from the Angkor Enterprise overseeing the Angkor Entrance Pass Sales showed on Monday. ...

Transparent management of the mining funds is key to sustaining economic growth, attracting further investment, and ensuring local communities’ benefit from mineral resources. ...

Allaying fears of farmers in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said on Friday that it will find ways to keep the cost of rice production under control. ...

Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron highlights success of the programme, noting that students, especially those of Sisowath High School are performing on par with their counterparts in countries like Singapore. ...

In celebration of its 17th anniversary, PPCBank has reaffirmed its dedication to the Cambodian community by donating 50 bicycles along with study materials to underprivileged students in Tbong Khmum province. ...

President of the Philippines Ferdinand R Marcos Jr will embark on a two-day state visit to Cambodia from September 7, according to Philippine News Agency (PNA). ...

Ten large Chinese tourism businesses have expressed keen interest in Cambodia’s tourism potential, especially as 2025 has been designated the “Cambodia-China Tourism Year”. ...

Officials from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will conduct on-site inspections of the more than 600 schools damaged during the recent border conflict, with plans to carry out repairs and rebuild new facilities. The work will also include requests for mine clearance in ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to encourage Thailand to refrain from using force to resolve border disputes, particularly in areas inhabited by civilians. ...

More than 10 communes across four provinces have been struck by flooding following several days of heavy rain. This included more than 300 households in Siem Reap province, though officials say the damage has not been severe. ...

The Senate unanimously approved a draft law which will amend the Law on Nationality during an extraordinary session of the 5th legislature on Monday, September 1, after reviewing and debating the proposal. ...

With its young workforce, investment-friendly environment and steady growth, Cambodia is rapidly emerging as a vital destination in global supply chain integration. ...

The results of an autopsy and laboratory tests, confirmed by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, revealed that the cause of Lucky the elephant’s recent death was pyometra (a uterine infection). ...

The World Bank has greenlit an initiative that will enhance education for over 1.7 million Cambodian children through the Basic Education Improvement Project, with $105 million in financial support. ...

A preliminary investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) into suspected leaks of the Grade 12 mathematics exam on August 29 has determined that the leaked documents were 80 to 100 per cent identical to the actual test. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam are working to boost bilateral trade activities through enhanced cooperation in key sectors and focused efforts to overcome challenges. In the first seven months of 2025 alone, bilateral trade between the two countries reached nearly $5 billion. ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecast that Cambodia’s rice production for the 2025–2026 season could reach approximately 13.9 million tons, about 10 per cent above the five‑year average. Red corn, a key raw material for animal feed production, may top 1.4 million ...

Cambodian and Thai civil society groups have released a joint statement urging the Thai government to release 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by the Thai army, stating it is in defiance of the ceasefire agreement signed by both sides. ...

Cambodia has urged US investors to capitalise on emerging trade advantages and a rapidly improving business climate, following a high-level working meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and a United States Congressional delegation led by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne of Texas. ...

Cambodia recorded a total of 214 sarus cranes in 2025, marking the highest number since 2020 and reflecting around a 20 per cent increase compared with the 2024 census. The figure also showed a 37 per cent rise over 2022, according to a statement released ...

The former Nong Chan refugee camp was located on Khmer territory during the 1980s and 90s. No Thai civilians lived there, and no Thai military were stationed there. A canal marked the boundary between Cambodia and Thailand, according to locals who often visited Nong Chan, ...

Seventy-three civil society groups in Cambodia and Thailand have called on the Thai government to immediately and unconditionally release captured Cambodian soldiers, so that peace may be maintained and the soldiers can be reunited with their families and loved ones. ...