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Cambodia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has requested that his ASEAN counterparts support the return of more than 20,000 Cambodian civilians who are unable to return to their homes due to the Thai military’s occupation of Cambodian territory.   ...

Japan and Cambodia have formally signed an agreement that will see the Japanese government supply advanced communications equipment and patrol boats to the army and navy of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). ...

Cambodia saw a 4.5 percent year-on-year increase in tax revenue totalling 6.3 trillion riel ($1.55 billion) in the first half of 2026, which represents about 51.6 of the target set by the Law on Financial Management for the 2026 fiscal year, according to Kun Nhem, ...

Seven provinces have been hit by drought caused by El Niño, impacting 108,664 hectares of rice fields. While officials say the damage to crops is minor, farmers are being urged to conserve water as the extreme weather is forecast to continue. ...

Cambodian authorities stopped 198 women from potentially falling victim to fake job and marriage scams during the first six months of 2026, but rights groups warn that poverty, unemployment and debt will continue to push citizens into risky overseas journeys unless the root causes are ...

Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers Vongsey Vissoth has called on residents of Kampong Thom province to build sustainable livelihoods through their own skills and hard work rather than relying on external assistance, saying long-term prosperity can only be achieved ...

Japan has urged Cambodia and Thailand to resume dialogue to peacefully resolve their border dispute while pledging to continue humanitarian assistance for the civilians displaced by the conflict, saying negotiations remain the only sustainable path to allowing thousands of affected people to return home. ...

The foreign ministry has rejected Thailand’s claim that its decision to pursue compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has derailed negotiations over the two countries’ land boundary, insisting the maritime and land disputes are governed by separate legal ...

Nearly 20,000 hectares of rice fields in Pursat province has been struck by drought conditions due to a mid-season dry spell, as El Niño continues to bring unusually hot weather and below-average rainfall across much of Cambodia, with conditions expected to persist until August 10.​ ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has invited entrepreneurs and the wider public to help shape a new package of government measures to support Cambodia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), saying their feedback will play a key role in addressing business challenges and strengthening domestic production.   ...

The continued closure of the Cambodia-Thailand land border has damaged Cambodia’s attractiveness to Japanese manufacturers seeking to diversify production out of Thailand, although the Kingdom retains strong long-term investment potential, noted outgoing Japanese ambassador Ueno Atsushi. ...

The Ministry of Environment is preparing to introduce the cultivation of giant king grass (Napier grass) into protected area communities in Pursat province. The ministry has encouraged public participation in the initiative, claiming it will generate household income, while also strengthening environmental conservation.   ...

Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak has defended legally authorised sand dredging as essential to Cambodia’s navigation, energy security and infrastructure development, while acknowledging public concern over its potential impact on riverbanks, fisheries and communities. ...

More than 60 families from the indigenous Chong and Por communities in Pursat province’s Phnom Kravanh district have requested that several hectares of sacred forest and burial grounds be registered as collective community land. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced today, July 19, that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to grant four independent conciliators additional time to select a chairperson for the Conciliation Commission under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). ...

The US embassy in Cambodian has recognised the Kingdom’s commitment to eliminate online crimes, with a promise to step up collaboration between their respective law enforcement agencies. ...

Cambodia’s anti-scam chief has urged governments to combat transnational cybercrime through international cooperation rather than unilateral actions, saying efforts to dismantle criminal networks should never be used to undermine the sovereignty of other states.   ...

The question has gained fresh attention after Prime Minister Hun Manet briefed Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the latest developments along the frontier during bilateral talks in Beijing, while Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul separately said Bangkok was “not closing the door” to a Chinese ...

Cambodia has approved five renewable energy projects worth more than $1 billion in the first half of 2026, including solar, wind and biomass developments across three provinces, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Women and girls in Cambodia are increasingly being threatened, coerced and exploited through the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images, rights group Licadho said Tuesday, warning that image-based sexual abuse is becoming more common. ...

Two garment factories in Phnom Penh face fines and other penalties after the Environment Ministry said inspections found they burned fabric scraps in boilers and emitted air pollutants above legal limits. ...

Around 200 Cambodian women were prevented from traveling abroad in the first half of the year after authorities suspected they were at risk of human trafficking, the government said this week. ...

The Cambodian military has called for an immediate halt to what it described as “illegal activities” at the border by its Thai counterparts. ...

The Cambodian men’s national volleyball team opened their SEA V-Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought five-set victory over hosts the Philippines, securing the country’s first-ever win in the regional tournament. The team was kept winless in their debut appearance last year. ...