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On 25 August 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the third bilateral political consultation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has quashed speculation that the current government will reduce the number of ministries and institutions it maintains, noting that what needs to be done is to improve the quality of existing ones. ...

The Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB) signed a Matching Grant Agreement with the organisers of the Chaktomuk Short Film Festival (CSFF). The new partnership, part of the Overseas Promotion of Local Events initiative, aims to amplify the international visibility of Cambodia’s creative, cultural and film industries. ...

On 25 August 2026, National Social Assistance Fund issued an announcement on the issuance of NSSF membership cards for veterans who are general and admiral officers of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, Ministry of National Defense.The National Social Assistance Fund provides healthcare social security benefits, ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a “Technical Mapping Meet-Up” on 21 August 2026 at Hobby Café and Restaurant in Phnom Penh. The event brought together 15 participants (5 women), comprising mapping practitioners, researchers, project staff, community representatives, and individuals interested in geospatial technologies, to exchange ...

International development economists have encouraged Cambodia to continue the measures it has introduced to counter the efforts of the current global energy disruption, according to a new report released by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI). The “The Economic Impact of International Energy Market Disruptions ...

As dengue fever cases continue to rise, a Ministry of Health team monitoring progress in dengue management across Cambodia’s capital and provinces has launched training courses on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. ...

On 24 August 2026, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued an announcement on the storm status notice for Cyclone Atsani.The low-pressure area over the western Pacific Ocean has developed into Cyclone Atsani T2621, along with Cyclone Saudel T2618, which has developed into Cyclone Narra ...

Nearly 4,000 Cambodian civilians, including more than 1,100 children, remain unable to return to their homes in Banteay Meanchey province, because of what Cambodian authorities describe as the Thai military’s illegal placement of shipping container barricades. ...

Since late July, Thai forces have been clearing the forest on occupied land in Oddar Meanchey province. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, they are planning to construct a road on the newly-cleared land, located between border marker No. 14 to ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has expressed regret over the closure of three factories in Banteay Meanchey province, which it said were affected by high transportation costs and declining orders following border disruptions with Thailand. The ministry has assured workers at the three ...

A Ministry of National Defence official has reiterated that Thai demining operations should only be conducted on their own territory, not on Cambodian soil, or in areas that have not yet been measured and demarcated. ...

On 21 August 2026, Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) issued an announcement on vigilance against fraudulent schemes involving the advertising and provision of purported “account and page protection” services on social media in exchange for a fee.Any claim to be able to guarantee the protection of ...

On 22 August  2026, Ministry of Interior issued a press release on clarifications regarding the amendment to the Law on the Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat.The amendment aims to strengthen the local governance system, improve the quality of public services, and ensure that commune and ...

Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will pay an official visit to the Cambodia in early September “to strengthen bilateral relations”. The visit comes after trips to Russia, China, India and Thailand, among others, which many have described as an attempt to gain international recognition as ...

More than 2,600 pieces of plastic trash, including discarded agricultural pesticide containers and plastic bags were collected from a protected area in Kampot province’s Kampong Trach district this year as part of ongoing efforts to reduce pollution and safeguard the habitat of the endangered sarus ...

On 21 August 2026, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia’s protest against Thailand’s persistent violations of Cambodian sovereignty and territorial integrity.From 26 July to 17 August 2026, in Sangkat O Smach, Krong Samraong, Oddar Meanchey province, the Thai ...

The British vessel HMS Tamar has docked at Ream Naval Base, where it will conduct joint training with the Royal Cambodian Navy, in another sign of Cambodia’s expanding defence and maritime engagement with a broader range of international partners. ...

The Kingdom’s supreme court has warned that, along with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, it is prosecuting an increasing number of transnational cases. Since 2024, it noted, 2,119 defendants have appeared before the courts in relation to cases related to the borders with Vietnam and ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified the agro-processing and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industries as “priority sectors for developing future-ready skills”, with plans being formed to develop a workforce capable of meeting the Kingdom’s evolving industrial and labour-market demands. The Ministry of Labour and ...

On 20 August 2026, Secretariat General of the National Assembly issued an announcement on the meeting that will be hosted by the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia on “Parliamentary Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Responsible Investment for Food and Climate Security”.ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Secretariat ...

Keo Remy, president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC), met with Canadian ambassador Christian DesRoches to discuss cooperation in the field of human rights. During the August 18 meeting, Remy shared details of what he called “serious violations of international law” by Thailand. He ...

More details have emerged about the remit of newly announced special envoy to the prime minister Kem Monovithya. She has been appointed to work on investment relations for Cambodia and border affairs, due to her extensive international connections, Prime Minister Hun Manet clarified, today August ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has intervened to prevent the demolition of teachers’ residences at Coconut School on Kirirom mountain, Kampong Speu province. He cited the difficulties faced by the teachers and the commendable spirit of the school’s founder, Ouk Vanday, in providing education to children ...