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Russian, Vietnamese naval vessels visiting Sihanoukville, Ream base

Three vessels of the Russian Federation Navy have docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), while a Vietnamese gunboat is visiting the recently modernised Ream Naval Base. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/russian-vietnamese-naval-vessels-visiting-sihanoukville-ream-base

China ready to welcome Cambodian swiftlet nests

Cambodia and China have reached an agreement that will allow the export of Cambodian swiftlet nests to Chinese markets. The agreement was signed during the official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Cambodia on April 17–18. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-ready-to-welcome-cambodian-swiftlet-nests-

Cambodia launches digital strategy to boost biz services

The Ministry of Economy and Finance yesterday officially announced the implementation of the ‘Strategy on the Development of Electronic Services for Business 2025–2028’, aimed at enhancing Cambodia’s business environment and better responding to the needs, demands, and aspirations of both citizens and businesses.   ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501673910/cambodia-launches-digital-strategy-to-boost-biz-services/

Labor, political activist Rong Chhun’s home to be seized over incitement fine

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday ordered the seizure of opposition advisor and labor activist Rong Chhun’s assets, including his home, over a contested $100,000 fine linked to a 2021 incitement conviction widely criticized by rights groups. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/labor-political-activist-rong-chhuns-home-to-be-seized-over-incitement-fine/

Thailand, Cambodia deepen cooperation, address cybercrime and labor issues

 Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra strengthened 75 years of diplomatic ties, signing seven cooperation deals on labor, infrastructure, and border development, while also addressing issues like online scams, migrant workers, and security. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/thailand-cambodia-deepen-cooperation-address-cybercrime-and-labor-issues/

U.S. solar tariffs soar amid trade rift, Cambodia denies China proxy role

Cambodia has been hit with a steep tariff of more than 3,500% on its solar cell exports to the U.S. – the highest among Southeast Asian countries – after producers and the government failed to cooperate with a year-long U.S. trade probe now nearing its ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/u-s-solar-tariffs-soar-amid-trade-rift-cambodia-denies-china-proxy-role/

US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs raise alarm over economic uncertainties, supply chain risks

The US proposal to impose a 49% “reciprocal” tariff on Cambodian exports has sparked concerns among industry insiders, as the economy faces the uncertainties they brings to the Kingdom’s key export industries. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/us-reciprocal-tariffs-raise-alarm-over-economic-uncertainties-supply-chain-risks

Commerce ministry preparing ‘special procedures’ for US exports

The Ministry of Commerce issued a statement on the evening of April 23, confirming that Cambodia has been and will continue to strictly implement all international trade measures, obligations and commitments made since becoming a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-ministry-preparing-special-procedures-for-us-exports

Manet, Paetongtarn pledge stronger anti-crime, military cooperation

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have jointly announced an agreement to enhance cooperation between the two countries in combating online scams. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-paetongtarn-pledge-stronger-anti-crime-military-cooperation

Senate president: Citizens enjoy New Year, unconcerned about US tariffs

Senate president Hun Sen remarked that he observed elderly Cambodians joyfully dancing and celebrating during the recent Khmer New Year, showing little concern over recent US tariff hikes, “except for uninformed analysts”. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senate-president-citizens-enjoy-new-year-unconcerned-about-us-tariffs

Cambodia upholds neutrality amid Chinese deals; U.S. affirms it’s not forcing a choice

After Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour in Phnom Penh with 37 new agreements signed, Prime Minister Hun Manet stressed that Cambodia is not taking sides in the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-upholds-neutrality-amid-chinese-deals-u-s-affirms-its-not-forcing-a-choice/

Cambodia, China seal $1.1B deal on Funan Techo Canal with 51-49% ownership

The Royal Government Friday unveiled details of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract worth $1.156 billion between Cambodian and Chinese companies for the development of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) project, structured under a 51-49 percent ownership model. ​ ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672019/cambodia-china-seal-1-1b-deal-on-ftc-with-51-49-ownership/

Cambodia, China ink MoUs to boost innovation, AI, and energy cooperation

Cambodia and China have deepened their strategic partnership through the signing of three major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation in science, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672062/cambodia-china-ink-mous-to-boost-innovation-ai-and-energy-cooperation/

Cambodia home to 31 seaports, 88 river ports

Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Monday announced that Cambodia has a total of 119 ports nationwide, including 31 seaports and 88 river ports, reflecting the development progress in the water transport sector. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672516/cambodia-home-to-31-seaports-88-river-ports/

Xi’s visit puts Cambodia’s $4B railway project back in spotlight

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to Cambodia once again ignited the hopes of the $4 billion high-speed railway project, as the Chinese ambassador announced productive discussions with the Royal Government on Saturday. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672600/xis-visit-puts-cambodias-4b-railway-project-back-in-spotlight/

Govt expects financial boost from President Xi’s visit

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is expected to seek additional financial support during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a “ironclad friend”. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501670934/govt-expects-financial-boost-from-president-xis-visit/

Cambodia-China trade hits $4 billion in three months

Trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 26 percent rise from the same period last year, according to a recent report from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501670927/cambodia-china-trade-hits-4-billion-in-three-months/

Manet dismisses suggestion that Cambodia ‘handed over’ to China

Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly refuted claims by overseas analysts who interpreted a joint statement released last week as indicating that Cambodia has allowed China to fully control the country. He described such claims as a “betrayal of the truth”. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-dismisses-suggestion-that-cambodia-handed-over-to-china

Thousand-year Khmer statue ready for Paris debut

Restoration and reassembly work on one of the largest Khmer bronze statues ever discovered has been completed. 39 fragments of a statue of Vishnu or Lord Narayana, known in Khmer as Preah Noreay are now being prepared for display at the Guimet National Museum in ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thousand-year-khmer-statue-ready-for-paris-debut

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