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Conservation efforts at the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary in northeastern Cambodia are increasingly focusing on protecting endangered bird species, with officials highlighting the critical ecological role of vultures and rare ibis populations while keeping tourism development secondary to sustainability goals. ...

Government researchers and their NGO partners have discovered a coral spawning event for the first time on Song Saa Island and for the third time in the Koh Rong Archipelago, providing hope for long-term coral conservation and confirming healthy Cambodian seas. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the United Nations have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on food security and sustainable agricultural development, officials said. ...

Cambodia’s Acting Head of State Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen on Monday highlighted the forthcoming 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Denmark, expressing hope for further expansion of bilateral cooperation, a Senate spokesperson said. ...

A 45-year-old woman in Banteay Meanchey province has been infected with H5N1 avian influenza after handling dead poultry at her home, becoming Cambodia’s second confirmed human case of the virus this year, the Ministry of Health said on March 15. ...

Cambodia’s “Say No to Fake News” (#SayNotoFakeNews) campaign has been hailed as a success, attracting the participation of around nine million people and reaching millions more across the country and abroad. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is conducting “active and uninterrupted” diplomatic missions both domestically and internationally to defend its territorial integrity and protect citizens from the violations by Thai armed forces, a Royal Government spokesman confirmed on Sunday. ...

Kim Chang Yong, South Korean ambassador to Cambodia, has invited a Cambodian delegation to visit Korea this coming June to promote the Kingdom’s investment landscape, potentially attracting Korean investors. ...

Two Cambodian ministries have announced the launch of a system that displays the locations of private medical facilities, specifying their service types and license validity, along with a tracking system that records the types of vaccines an individual has received. This comes as part of ...

Ratanakiri Province is fast-tracking plans to build an airport to boost investment and connectivity in the isolated but naturally-rich northeastern region, provincial Governor Nhem Sam Oeun said. ...

Tax cooperation between Cambodia and the Republic of Korea is expected to improve after Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Tax Service of the Republic of Korea on the exchange of information for tax purposes. ...

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has continued to raise the issue of Thai soldiers stealing Cambodian citizens’ property and committing other abuses with the UN representative to Cambodia, even as the Cambodia-Thailand border issue remains deadlocked. ...

A social activist was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to two years’ jail for incitement to commit a felony on Tuesday for his activism and fined four million riel. ...

Phnom Penh authorities and law enforcement raided a suspected cyber fraud operation at Phnom Penh’s Golden One Condominium on March 10, the latest in a series of busts in support of the Kingdom’s goal of eliminating all such activities by Khmer New Year. ...

The Ministry of Health has shut down the Indradevy I Polyclinic and Maternity, following a confrontation with a patient who needed six stitches for a wound, and the reported use of “inappropriate language”  ...

With American and Chinese behavior causing unease globally, the world’s middle powers know that opportunities to defend their own interests will not remain open forever. ...

Phnom Penh Municipal police raided a condo in the capital following a week-long investigation, arresting over 60 Cambodians and Chinese nationals suspected of running an investment scam targeting Europe. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn is currently conducting a mission abroad to present the Cambodia-Thailand border situation to friendly nations, in addition to strengthening bilateral relations. ...

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has announced that nearly 20,000 job opportunities are currently available in Kampong Speu province, specifically targeting workers returning from Thailand and local jobseekers. ...

A group of 20 international journalists visited a site in Phnom Penh where Cambodian authorities recently dismantled an alleged online scam operation, documenting the crackdown as part of broader efforts to expose transnational cybercrime. ...

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), with support from the Government of India, has launched 40 scholarships for Cambodian students to pursue bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in India. ...

Cambodia’s fuel prices have surged sharply, prompting higher transportation cost, however, the government has assured that there is adequate gasoline reserves and urged the public not to panic.   ...

Cambodia and Singapore have reiterated their unwavering commitment to strengthening and deepening their long-standing bilateral relations, contributing to peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the region. ...

Cambodia exported products worth US$5.23 billion in the first two months of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 17.2 per cent, said a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report released on Tuesday (March 10). ...