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Cambodian and Thai technical teams convened at the Poipet International Gate on Tuesday to advance preparations for erecting temporary markers along a section of their shared border, following the recent approval of the Technical Instruction (TI) form by the Joint Border Committee (JBC). ...

Cambodia has called for an increase to the flow of climate finance and pledged its strongest commitment to responding to global climate change at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), being held from November 10-21 in Belém, Brazil. ...

The draft budget law 2026 focuses on protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, mitigating revenue decline and addressing a decrease in state reserves. It was presented to a National Assembly (NA) commission on November 17 for inspection, and to allow lawmakers to ask questions to clarify ...

On 17 November 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a press release on the signing ceremony of mineral investment agreement. The ministry has signed two additional mineral resource investment agreements with Renaissance, a project that is a testament to the progress between the ...

Thirty Vietnamese nationals have been taken in to custody by a Cambodian authorities during raids on two suspected online scam centres in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet town. ...

On 18 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a statement condemning the continuing acts committed by the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodian civilians – acts that are cruel, inhumane, and in blatant violation of international human rights and international humanitarian law. ...

Cambodia’s rapid rise as a regional digital leader is drawing growing admiration across ASEAN, with several member states expressing strong interest in adopting the Kingdom’s innovative verify.gov platform, said the Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued a circular enforcing the mandatory use of electronic invoices for public institutions under the Cambodia E-Invoicing System, marking a key step in the government’s broader digital transformation agenda. ...

On 17 November 2025, the Ministry of Tourism issued an announcement on the organization of the 4th national ecotourism forum from 24 to 25 November 2025 in Siem Reap Province. The forum will bring together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors, national and ...

A planned meeting of the Joint Technical Working Group, on the implementation of technical instructions for temporary border demarcation in the areas of Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages, has been postponed by one day, to November 18. ...

Senate president Hun Sen has enquired about the views of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, regarding the continued detention of 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by Thai forces on July 29, a day after the ceasefire took ...

Cambodia and Thailand’s unresolved maritime overlap in the Gulf of Thailand – an energy-rich zone worth an estimated $300 billion – remains stalled despite over two decades of negotiations, as political sensitivities, sovereignty disputes and domestic pressures continue to obstruct the implementation of the Memorandum ...

In the past year, not a single Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin death was recorded, marking one of the most unprecedented conservation successes in more than 20 years. Conservation groups celebrated this achievement with the “Mekong Dolphin Day” event, which featured a giant dolphin sculpture made entirely ...

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) President Bun Rany Hun Sen, has authorised on Friday a significant humanitarian aid package targeting 1,925 vulnerable families across the northeastern provinces of Kratie and Stung Treng. ...

Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), will attend the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (46th CMF), to be held on Nov. 19-20, 2025, in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda. ...

On 15 November 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) issued a press release announcing that H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will attend the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (CMF) in ...

On 15 November 2025, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior announced that competent authorities, with the participation of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) and foreign experts, are currently investigating the case caused by the Thai army on November 12, who opened fire in Prey ...

On 14 November 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) issued a press release summarizing that Her Excellency EAT Sophea, Permanent Secretary of State, briefed diplomats on the situation of the Cambodia-Thailand border. At the meeting on the afternoon of 13 November ...

A high-level delegation of parliamentarians visited 400 families displaced by a recent border incident, delivering humanitarian aid and reaffirming the Royal Government’s commitment to their safety and a peaceful resolution. ...

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang performed the ceremony of saluting and painting milestone 171 at the Moc Bai International Border Gate on November 14, marking the start of activities under the second Vietnam–Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, held in Bavet city, Svay ...

The number of tourists choosing to explore temples in Cambodia’s renowned Angkor Archaeological Park by bicycle has steadily increased since the easing of the COVID-19 situation, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Friday. ...

Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has called for strengthened national unity, resilience, and greater support for women and girls in leadership as the country faces increasing threats and global uncertainty. ...

On 14 November 2025, the National Assembly of Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11-12 November 2025. Cambodia has shared many lessons and experiences in peacebuilding and national reconciliation with the world through the ...

On 14 November 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a clarification rejecting reports by Thai media outlets that claimed that no Cambodian citizen died in the incident on November 12 in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey province. The ministry confirmed that the Thai armed forces ...