Government
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-
Despite lingering fears, many border residents return home
At the Phnom Thma Kambor sanctuary camp in Banteay Ampil district, thousands of displaced families wait anxiously for the sound of peace, not gunfire. ...
Hong Raksmey and Vong Oun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/despite-lingering-fears-many-border-residents-return-home
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. ...
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/
CMAC report Thais struck Oddar Meanchey with heavy ordnance over 1,500 times
Heng Ratana , director-general of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), has noted that the CMAC records indicate that the Thai military dropped 1,549 bombs on Oddar Meanchey province. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-report-thais-struck-oddar-meanchey-with-heavy-ordnance-over-1-500-times
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
Tourism minister reassures guests: Cambodia still one of world’s safest destinations
Despite still simmering border tensions, the Cambodian tourism sector continues to show positive signs, according to Minister of Tourism Huot Hak. ...
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
Tourism ministry partners up to protect Ratanakkiri’s last domestic elephants
The Airavata Khmer Elephant Foundation, which cares for the last surviving domestic elephants in Ratanakkiri province, will work more closely with the Ministry of Tourism to help protect the remaining animals and promote the province’s eco-tourism potential. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tourism-ministry-partners-up-to-protect-ratanakkiri-s-last-domestic-elephants
UN representative calls for lasting peace during visit to displacement camp
Sardar Umar Alam, acting UN resident coordinator and UNESCO representative in Cambodia, has urged Cambodia and Thailand to build on the recent ceasefire and move toward a lasting peace. His calls followed a two-day field visit to temporary shelters housing displaced families in Oddar Meanchey ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-representative-calls-for-lasting-peace-during-visit-to-displacement-camp
Cambodia, Thailand agree upon terms of ceasefire
Cambodia and Thailand reached detailed terms of a ceasefire agreement during the four-day General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which ended today, August 7, under the eyes of the US, China and Malaysia. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-agree-upon-terms-of-ceasefire
US to establish AMT to ensure ceasefire, use of space-based tech to monitor, Tea Seiha says
Ahead of the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Thursday, National Defense Minister Tea Seiha met with the U.S. Indo-Pacific commander to discuss the effective implementation of the ceasefire deal reached with Thailand. ...
Khuon Narim and Rafael Liebowitz-Thayer
https://cambojanews.com/us-to-establish-amt-to-ensure-ceasefire-use-of-space-based-tech-to-monitor-tea-seiha-says/
Cambodia, Thailand agree on ceasefire terms, enhanced military communication
The extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) has concluded, with both sides agreeing on terms for the implementation of the ceasefire and enhancing communication between their respective militaries, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-agree-on-ceasefire-terms-enhanced-military-communication
UNDP representative moved by suffering displaced Cambodians
Shakeel Ahmed, deputy resident representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia, expressed deep personal sorrow after witnessing the living conditions of displaced families during a two-day humanitarian visit to refugee sites in Oddar Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/undp-representative-moved-by-suffering-displaced-cambodians
International delegation, UN, visit refugee camps as displaced Cambodians call for ceasefire support
A delegation of over 30 international officials, including embassy staff and representatives from several UN agencies, is visiting temporary refugee camps in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces. They aim to check on the welfare of displaced individuals, who urged a full ceasefire to support ...