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Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has noted that the suspension of stricter enforcement of Cambodia’s Road Traffic Law during the first half of 2026 contributed to a marked increase in road traffic accidents nationwide. This has prompted him to seek Prime Minister Hun Manet’s approval ...

The Ministry of Environment marked World Ranger Day today, July 31, with a ceremony that aimed to recognise the dedication and sacrifices of Cambodia’s park rangers in protecting the country’s forests, wildlife and biodiversity. ...

Cambodia’s international reserves stood at $25.3 billion in the first six months of 2026, covering eight months of imports despite declining 8.1 percent from the second half of last year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), noting that 6.3 percent of the total ...

Cambodia has secured a concessional loan worth $200 million as well as a $200 million grant from China to construct the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal, according to Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol. ...

Australia has injected a further A$3 million (approximately $2 million) to strengthen Cambodia’s social protection systems amid growing global uncertainties and economic disruptions caused by conflicts, climate disasters and pandemics, which are placing greater pressure on vulnerable communities. ...

The 48th Session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) has unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the destruction of world heritage properties during armed conflicts. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has unveiled a package of incentives for soldiers and police officers directly involved in defending Cambodia’s border, including stamp duty exemption on land ownership transfers, accelerated promotions and special battlefield medals. ...

Authorities have uncovered a farm illegally occupying more than 200 hectares of protected land inside the Phnom Tnaot–Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear province. ...

The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Gendarmerie has dismantled what it has described as “a major drug ring”, arresting 87 dealers and users, and seizing more than one kilogramme of narcotics. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has dismissed speculation that the government is planning to merge or abolish any of its ministries. He insisted that his government has no such policy, explaining that ongoing administrative reforms will strengthen state institutions by improving efficiency, eliminating overlapping functions and ...

Pursat provincial authorities have accelerated plans to install streetlights along major roads across the province, turning to locally manufactured equipment and government support after governor Khoy Rida warned that some months had seen more than ten lives lost to night-time traffic accidents. ...

Cambodia has highlighted how its nationwide crackdown on technology-based scam operations must be balanced with the need to safeguard the welfare and rights of victims, as authorities continue expanding operations against organised cybercrime networks. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet described Thailand’s remark about the “doors being closed for talks” after Cambodia’s compulsory conciliation initiative under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as being “a little inaccurate” and “a little unfair”. ...

Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) has destroyed more than 8,400 unexploded ordnance (UXO), including 4,436 cluster munitions, left from the Cambodia and Thailand war in 2025 in the first half months across seven affected provinces. ...

The consumer price index (CPI) would remain high in the second half of the year amid oil price shocks and supply chain reconfiguration following the border closure last year, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) on Monday, which projected a 5,1 percent inflation ...

Cambodian authorities have sent 268 cyber fraud cases involving 2,773 suspects to court over the past year as part of a nationwide crackdown on online scams, according to a government report. ...

Officials from Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment are investigating allegations by the public that commercial laundry KICYN (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. discharged treated wastewater into the Bati River. ...

Members of the Prey Lang Community Network in Preah Vihear province say they uncovered widespread illegal logging activities, including hundreds of illegally processed timber planks, during a four-day forest patrol. They have requested urgent intervention from the authorities.   ...

A sympathetic message from Hollywood star Angelina Jolie about the fate of displaced Cambodian civilians has received a predictable response from the Thai military. ...

India and Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement a Quick Impact Project (QIP) supporting humanitarian mine clearance across 163,207 square metres of contaminated land in Mol village, Rokat commune, Phnom Kravanh district, Pursat province. ...

Visiting the Khnorng Phsar natural tourism site has never been easier, thanks to significant infrastructure upgrades. It was once a seven-kilometre, three hour, tractor ride to the base of the mountain, but a new road means nature-lovers can now drive themselves to the start of ...

One year after armed conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, Cambodian demining operators warn that explosive remnants of war left behind by the fighting continue to endanger civilians across seven provinces, with newly completed surveys identifying nearly 3,900 square kilometres of land contaminated by unexploded ordnance ...

A male Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin, estimated to be between 12 and 15 years old, has died after becoming entangled in fishing gear in Kandal province, Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration (FiA)has confirmed. ...

A year after armed attacks along the Cambodia-Thailand border devastated communities in Oddar Meanchey province, local authorities say the conflict continues to cast a long shadow over daily life. Hundreds of families remain unable to return to their homes, unexploded ordnance (UXOs) delay reconstruction and ...