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An online publisher and two others have been charged with three criminal charges, related to the impact on the morality of the army, including a comment to discriminate against the force. ...

As part of its commitment to contributing to a global response to climate change, Cambodia has approved the Dushanbe Glaciers Declaration – a call for member states and stakeholders of the UN to take action to protect glaciers. ...

When the possibility of military action raises its head, the role of journalists becomes more crucial than ever. ...

On 2 June 2025, National Assembly and the Senate issued a joint statement on National Assembly and the Senate supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia’s actions on the border issue with the Kingdom of Thailand following the armed attack in the Mom Bei areas of ...

For thousands of people living along northeast Cambodia’s Srepok River, upheaval feels inevitable. ...

Nearly 530,000 international tourists purchased tickets to visit the Angkor Archaeological Park in the first five months of 2025, allowing Angkor Enterprise to collect over $24 million in revenue — slightly more than 10% more than the same period last year. ...

The Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF) of the Ministry of Commerce has clarified that a brand of rapid test kit which is currently being sold online cannot detect banned chemicals, including agricultural toxins or prohibited colouring substances. ...

As digital technologies reshape societies worldwide, Cambodia finds itself confronting a growing wave of online fraud and human trafficking that experts say is complicated by significant gaps in technological expertise, alongside accusations from some international media and organisations. ...

Senate President Hun Sen has warned that if the border issues between Cambodia and Thailand are not resolved through the International Court of Justice (ICJ), it could lead to a situation like the one in Gaza, where Israel and Palestine appear to be locked in ...

On 2 June 2025, Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) issued a press release on the commemoration of World Environment Day 2025.On 5 June 2025, 7 associations, civil society organizations, local communities, and youth groups will celebrate the 29th World Environment Day under the theme of “Good ...

In the first quarter of 2025, the Cambodian government signed nearly $79 million in new concessional loan agreements with development partners, to meet financing needs in priority sectors. This brings the Kingdom’s public debt to over $12 billion. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has invited on Japanese investors to visit Kingdom in person to better assess the country’s potential and explore investment opportunities. He also encouraged the establishment of a Japanese Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Cambodia.​ ...

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 ...

Lieutenant Colonel Sorm Leangy broke new ground, as Cambodia’s first female unit commander deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. ...

On 30 May 2025, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a joint Statement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and Japan.The two countries stressed the important of expanding and deepening the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” between the two countries, including the co-creation of economic and ...

In the first five months of the year, Cambodia recorded 20 casualties of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), marking a 33 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2024, when 30 people fell victim to the hidden reminders of the Kingdom’s ...

Cambodia is home to fewer than 100 white-winged ducks, out of an estimated global population of just 800. A recent three-day field survey found only a single individual returning to its roost. ...

A Ministry of Information spokesperson has reminded all media representatives — professional, non-professional and social media users — to avoid publishing information that could harm national security, damage relations with other countries or endanger law enforcement officials and personnel as they carry out their duties. ...

On 30 May 2025, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand.The two ministers noted that following the meeting between the commanders of the two ...

On 29 May 2025, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries issued a joint press release on the 4th inter-sectoral meeting on agriculture-water-rural.The meeting was organized to review the progress of work on coordinating the implementation of priority policy programs and activities related to modern agricultural ...

Mango, bubble gum and milkshake these are not just childhood treats. They are e-cigarette flavours designed to hook a new generation on nicotine. From Asian metropolises to small Pacific islands, these products are infiltrating communities, fuelling one of today’s most urgent public health crises: the ...

Officials at the Kampi Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area in Kratie province are reporting that a decline in illegal fishing activities has resulted in an increase in the dolphin population, with new births and no deaths recorded this year. ...

On 29 May 2025, Ministry of National Defense issued a statement on the Cambodia-Thailand talks regarding the armed clashes between the two countries’ armies.Following the armed clashes between the Cambodian and Thai armies, the Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army and the Commander of the ...

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and first vice-president of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has extolled the Kingdom’s attractive investment climate to a high-level delegation from Canada’s Ministry of International Trade. ...