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The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction of prominent human rights activist Koet Saray, who is serving a four-year prison sentence for incitement in a case condemned by U.N. experts and rights groups. ...

Authorities are assessing the impact of water shortages on more than 18,000 hectares of rice fields in Battambang province, with all relevant ministries urging water conservation measures during the middle and latter stages of the rainy season to reduce the risk of future shortages. ...

The Ministry of Environment has reported that authorities carried out 5,953 patrols nationwide during the first half of 2026, leading to the suppression of 967 natural resource-related offences. ...

Timor-Leste’s landmark use of compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) offers Cambodia valuable lessons as it embarks on the same legal process with Thailand, with speakers stressing that international law can reopen stalled negotiations, but success ultimately depends ...

Cambodia has lodged a formal protest against the Thai military’s installation of razor wire barricades in the “Emerald Triangle” (Mom Bei) area pf Preah Vihear province and the “Chup Run” area in Trapeang Prasat district, Oddar Meanchey province, characterising the moves as continued violations of ...

Senior Cambodian officials and UN representatives marked the 18th anniversary of Preah Vihear Temple’s listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site, even as the monument carries the scars from attacks by the Thai military in December 2025. ...

The Information Ministry warned unlicensed media, publications and digital media to register with the government before September 1 or face legal action, according to a directive signed by Minister Neth Pheakra on July 1. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has established six new “Waiting Villages” within a settlement for displaced residents in Slakram village and commune, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Svay Chek district. The new accommodation are part of efforts to create a more effective administrative and management structure for ...

The Prime Minister has reiterated Cambodia’s commitment to resolving its border issues with Thailand through peaceful means, during a meeting with a visiting regional delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ...

The US embassy used Washington’s 250th Independence anniversary celebration on July 1 to describe US-Cambodian relations as stronger than ever, highlighting a series of breakthroughs spanning defence, trade, aviation, health and cultural cooperation that both governments said mark a new chapter in bilateral ties. ...

General Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), has issued a formal letter of complaint to General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, regarding the activities of the Thai-based ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), who entered ...

With the clock ticking on the selection of the fifth conciliator for the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS), Cambodia is placing high hopes that a peaceful solution will be made over the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) with Thailand. Some estimates suggest ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected claims that the Cambodian government suppresses or restricts civil society organisations, insisting that the it remains open and fully supportive of organisations that operate transparently, honestly and effectively for the benefit of the Cambodian people and national development, particularly ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the armed forces and all government institutions to work together to suppress illegal fishing, including identifying and prosecuting the organisers behind such activities, in order to ensure stocks continue to recover, for the benefit of fishing communities and the ...

The Ministry of Environment has reported that it prevented more than 12.89 million cubic metres of wastewater from factories being discharged into natural waterways during the first half of 2026, helping to protect public water resources, the environment and public health. ...

In a further test of the resilience of civilians displaced by the border fighting in Preah Vihear province, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding at a temporary shelter in Kulen district. Authorities responded immediately, with heavy machinery opening new drainage channels and relieving the sodden civilians ...

Cambodia’s power sector has transitioned from near-total dependence on fossil fuels more than three decades ago to a system where more than 63 per cent of electricity is now generated from clean energy sources, according to Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its readiness to host the 20th Francophonie Summit in November, using an extraordinary ministerial conference in Paris to assure member states that preparations are on track for what the government describes as a historic diplomatic milestone. ...

Pursat province’s Me Teuk Bridge, also known as Victory Bridge, was destroyed on December 13, 2025, when it was struck by seven 230-kilogramme bombs dropped by Thai fighter jets, during the second round of last year’s border clashes.   ...

China is expected to supply fuel and chemical fertilizers to Cambodia as Middle East tensions rise again following the US-Iran conflict which caused energy prices to skyrocket over the last few months. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Information has strongly protested what it described as “repeated violations” after Thai personnel allegedly escorted foreign journalists, including Australia’s ABC News, into the O’Smach area without prior notification or permission from Cambodian authorities. ...

A bright-eyed pileated gibbon, an endangered species, has been born in Siem Reap province’s Angkor Forest, bringing the total population to 15 individuals. The pileated gibbons, along with nearly 100 other native animals that were previously released into the archaeological park, play an important role ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with their partners, is conducting a population projection for Cambodia covering the period 2024–2100. The goal is to obtain reliable demographic data to support the design of social security benefit ...

Cambodia’s ruling party has called for stronger ethical governance of artificial intelligence (AI), greater investment in human capital and closer regional cooperation, as Asian political parties grapple with the opportunities and risks posed by rapidly advancing AI technologies. ...