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His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, issued a royal decree today, Agust 4, which assigns key responsibilities to Senate president Hun Sen, chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council to the King, and Prime Minister Hun Manet, to ensure national defence and safeguard the Kingdom’s ...

The non-disclosure of information about the capture of Cambodian soldiers prioritised their safety, according to the government. The lives of the armed forces, as well as Cambodian citizens living in conflict zones, are the top priority of the Royal Government, explained Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Young Cambodians are voicing growing concern that mandatory military service will deepen their financial woes, as the country prepares to expand conscription in 2026. ...

Just a day after Prime Minister Hun Manet ordered a renewed crackdown on online scam operations, the authorities have arrested nearly 750 suspects across three provinces and the capital.​ ...

The government is examining an increase to the Kingdom’s defence budget to modernise the military and also intends to implement mandatory military service, starting from next year, with the length of service extended from 18 to 24 months. ...

The five-day lottery for the “Forest Protection Land Grant for Sustainable Development” programme, held from June 30, has concluded. A total of 500 landless, impoverished families from across the Kingdom were announced as winners during a live broadcast of the lottery. ...

After seeing an increase in fish stocks due to combined efforts in suppressing illegal fishing, the prime minister has urged all relevant parties to continue this collaboration further — “like a steady drizzle, not just a one-time effort”. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has explained that Cambodia is waiting to see who holds real power and a clear position in Thailand — someone the Kingdom can trust enough to work with to find a joint solution for the benefit of both countries. ...

The head of the government has praised the border police force for their effective cooperation with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), noting that they have courageously made many kinds of sacrifices to defend Cambodia’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, ensuring it remains stable and ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has responded to comments made by senior Thai politicians, who accused the Cambodian leadership of engaging in “unprofessional” politics related to border issues and meetings, apparently due to the fact that they use social media to communicate with the public. ...

Cambodia and Thailand will meet in Phnom Penh on June 14 in the latest bid to ease tensions after a deadly border clash last week, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said, as both sides traded blame for a gunfight that killed a Cambodian soldier near a disputed ...

Government plans to bring its border dispute with Thailand to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has garnered support from the former prime minister and the general public, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has demanded that Thailand investigate the May 28 ...

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has asked for calm after fighting broke out between Cambodian and Thai soldiers killing one Cambodian yesterday. However, he also stressed that Cambodia will use force to defend its borders in the event of an emergency. ...

In the first 20 months of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s seventh-mandate government, the number of large factories in Cambodia has swelled by an eighth. The Kingdom was home to approximately 40,300 large enterprises in August 2023, when the government was formed. By April this year, ...

The uncertainty surrounding the future of Phnom Penh International Airport has been resolved, with Prime Minister Hun Manet confirming that neither he nor former Prime Minister Hun Sen ever planned to sell the airport to private companies. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered stricter inspections of imported vegetables and meat, calling for broader public education on the prevention of cancer, as cancer kills one Cambodian every 40 minutes—or about 38 lives each day. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that the government is continuing its efforts to expand and strengthen the capacity of its largest deep-sea international port while also reducing the complexity of its standard operating procedures (SOPs), to help boost national economic growth through the ...

“The government is ambitious about creating and expanding decent working conditions, while promoting sustainable and resilient long-term growth for the collective benefit of citizens, especially workers and employees, ‘under the cool shade of peace’,” said Prime Minister Hun Manet in a letter released to mark ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged authorities at district and provincial levels to prioritise collective benefits over personal interests when attracting investors to their respective locales. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has voiced support for Thailand’s initiative, the “Six Countries, One Destination” mechanism, which is aimed at boosting regional tourism. ...

 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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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”. ...