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As U.N. meeting ends with call for peace, Thai troops open fire in Cambodia’s Pursat province

At 5.02 a.m on July 26, a few hours after the UN Security Council closed-door meeting concluded, Thailand expanded its shooting, firing five heavy artillery shells at multiple locations in Veal Veng district, Pursat province, according Maly Socheata, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/as-u-n-meeting-ends-with-call-for-peace-thai-troops-open-fire-in-cambodias-pursat-province/

Preah Vihear staff, tourists, evacuated safely from temple

Almost 50 staff members of the Preah Vihear National Authority and civilians who were stranded at Preah Vihear Temple have been safely evacuated. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-staff-tourists-evacuated-safely-from-temple

Officials warn of Thai ‘disinformation campaign’

Thailand is employing information warfare tactics and conducting a disinformation campaign to fabricate pretexts for its military aggression against Cambodia, all while falsely portraying itself as the victim, according to Cambodian officials. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-warn-of-thai-disinformation-campaign-

Defence ministry deny use of long-range missiles

Cambodia has denied accusations that it fired PHL-03 missiles into Thailand, as Thailand intensifies its attacks on Cambodia, with naval elements joining the fighting on the third day of fighting. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-deny-use-of-long-range-missiles

Despite Trump ceasefire calls, Thai attacks intensify

Despite a ceasefire mediated by President Donald Trump, Thai troops continue to launch aggressive attacks on Cambodian territory, using heavy weaponry, drones and cluster bombs. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/despite-trump-ceasefire-calls-thai-attacks-intensify

Defence ministry: Thailand escalate conflict with fresh assaults, create disinformation

At 2am this morning, Thailand launched a heavy artillery attack on Cambodian territory in the Eagle Field area of Preah vihear. At 2.30am, Thai forces began attacking Tathav, Phnom 333 and Phnom Khmoach and launched drones. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-thailand-escalate-conflict-with-fresh-assaults-create-disinformation

Labour ministry warns of increase in violence towards Cambodians working in Thailand

The Cambodian Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has urged brands and buyers sourcing from Thailand and consumers of Thai products and services to pay attention to the increasing violence and harassment being suffered by Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand. It noted that they appear ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-warns-of-increase-in-violence-towards-cambodians-working-in-thailand

Chinese biotech form examine ethanol energy investment

The president of Xingtai Shunhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a company which operates over 70 private fuel stations in China, has expressed interest in investing and strengthening cooperation in the energy sector—specifically ethanol-based fuel—with Cambodia. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-biotech-form-examine-ethanol-energy-investment

Pushback grows against proposed longer conscription term

Young Cambodians are voicing growing concern that mandatory military service will deepen their financial woes, as the country prepares to expand conscription in 2026. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/pushback-grows-against-proposed-longer-conscription-term/

Recorded natural resource crimes down a quarter in first half of year

The Ministry of Environments latest report on natural resource crimes reported a 27% decrease in the number of crimes it intervened in from January to June, when compared to last year. It recorded a total of 986 cases, including the seizure of over 10,000 snares, ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/recorded-natural-resource-crimes-down-a-quarter-in-first-half-of-year

Cambodia rejects Thai accusations of planting new landmines, injuring five soldiers

Maly Socheata, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of National Defence, has categorically rejected Thailand’s baseless accusations against Cambodia regarding the injuries suffered by Thai in a landmine mine explosion in An Ses village, Choam Ksant commune and district, Preah Vihear province, this afternoon, July ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-rejects-thai-accusations-of-planting-new-landmines-injuring-five-soldiers

Analysts: Current cybercrime crackdown will boost tourism, investment confidence

Recent proactive measures taken by Cambodian authorities to combat online scams giving the Kingdom a fresh momentum in attracting foreign investors and tourists, according to several economists and tourism specialists. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/analysts-current-cybercrime-crackdown-will-boost-tourism-investment-confidence

Government rejects alarming deforestation report despite rise in forest cover loss in Cambodia’s protected forests

A new report by Citizens Engaged in Environmental Justice for All (CEEJA) on forest monitoring revealed that Cambodia has lost 120,829 hectares of tree cover in 2023, with nearly half occurring inside these protected areas. The Ministry of Environment has dismissed the report’s findings. ...

Sovann Sreypich and Long Somneang
https://cambojanews.com/government-rejects-alarming-deforestation-report-despite-rise-in-forest-cover-loss-in-cambodias-protected-forests/

Cambodia launches infrastructure bond Prakas

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), in cooperation with the Australian embassy, staged the “Public Awareness on the Implementation of the Prakas on the Offering of Infrastructure Debt Securities and the Guideline on the Eligible Assets Used for the Offering of Infrastructure Debt ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-launches-infrastructure-bond-prakas

Sen Kra'op fragrant rice proving profitable for Kampong Thom community

Farmers in Kampong Thom province’s Baray Taing Kork Modern Agricultural Community have elected to plant the Sen Kra’op 01 fragrant rice variety. They now earn more than one million riel per hectare more than those cultivating the common OM rice variety. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sen-kra-op-fragrant-rice-proving-profitable-for-kampong-thom-community

Constitution amended to permit Cambodian citizenship stripping

King Norodom Sihamoni promulgated an amendment to the Constitution on July 15, allowing Cambodian citizenship to be stripped from individuals. The move came just one day after the Senate passed the amendment. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/constitution-amended-to-permit-cambodian-citizenship-stripping/

Cambodia will raise ‘fake news’ issues at Asia Media Summit, Thailand absent

Cambodia will spotlight the growing challenges of fake news, malinformation and disinformation at this year’s 20th Asia Media Summit (AMS), which will take place in Siem Reap from July 21 to 24. Notably, Thailand will not participate in this year’s summit. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-will-raise-fake-news-issues-at-asia-media-summit-thailand-absent

ASEAN disaster response exercises kick off in Kingdom tomorrow

The ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25), hosted by Cambodia, will begin on Tuesday, July 22, with the aim of testing and evaluating the region’s disaster preparedness and emergency response mechanisms. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-disaster-response-exercises-kick-off-in-kingdom-tomorrow

CMAC: Cambodia actively implementing Ottawa mine ban

Cambodia, as a state party to the international Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty, is actively engaged in the successful implementation of the treaty, both domestically and internationally. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-cambodia-actively-implementing-ottawa-mine-ban

Eight more foreigners charged as online scam crackdown arrests reach almost 3,000

The investigating judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal placed eight suspects linked to online scams in temporary pre-trial detention on July 20, as part of the latest efforts to supress these crimes. The current campaign has seen almost 3,000 suspects arrested. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eight-more-foreigners-charged-as-online-scam-crackdown-arrests-reach-almost-3-000

ASEAN’s role in the Cambodia-Thailand conflict: Can it facilitate peace?

As tensions between Cambodia and Thailand escalate following a deadly May border clash, ASEAN’s role in mediating the conflict has come under scrutiny. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-s-role-in-the-cambodia-thailand-conflict-can-it-facilitate-peace-

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