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The government has clarified details of the recently announced 0% per cent customs duties on US goods. The rate, which was part of the recent reciprocal tariff negotiations, will only apply to new goods. ...

An Interim Observer Team (IOT), composed of representatives from seven ASEAN member states, officially started its mission of monitoring the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on August 8, in Oddar Meanchey province. ...

The Airavata Khmer Elephant Foundation, which cares for the last surviving domestic elephants in Ratanakkiri province, will work more closely with the Ministry of Tourism to help protect the remaining animals and promote the province’s eco-tourism potential. ...

Sardar Umar Alam, acting UN resident coordinator and UNESCO representative in Cambodia, has urged Cambodia and Thailand to build on the recent ceasefire and move toward a lasting peace. His calls followed a two-day field visit to temporary shelters housing displaced families in Oddar Meanchey ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has issued a stern warning that it will take strict legal action against anyone involved in schemes to take money from returning migrant workers in exchange for securing them employment. ...

Cambodia’s rice exports to international markets in the first seven months of 2025 generated a total of over $1.2 billion, marking an increase of nearly 15% over the same period in 2024. A total of 65 countries and territories imported rice from Cambodia. ...

The number of personal loan applications for small businesses fell by over 15% in the second quarter of 2025, while the rate of loan accounts overdue by more than 90 days rose to +7.4% during the same period. ...

Cambodia and Thailand reached detailed terms of a ceasefire agreement during the four-day General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which ended today, August 7, under the eyes of the US, China and Malaysia. ...

Following a four-day field visit to border conflict zones and refugee shelters, the Asian Vision Institute (AVI) has reiterated the importance of maintaining open channels of communication between state and non-state actors, as well as between national institutions and international partners, especially during times of ...

Over 150,000 students are unable to attend classes as schools remain closed while many continue to live in refugee camps despite the ceasefire deal following five days of heavy fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border. ...

Ahead of the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Thursday, National Defense Minister Tea Seiha met with the U.S. Indo-Pacific commander to discuss the effective implementation of the ceasefire deal reached with Thailand. ...

The extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) has concluded, with both sides agreeing on terms for the implementation of the ceasefire and enhancing communication between their respective militaries, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Shakeel Ahmed, deputy resident representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia, expressed deep personal sorrow after witnessing the living conditions of displaced families during a two-day humanitarian visit to refugee sites in Oddar Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces. ...

Cambodia’s import of British luxury cars declined nearly 50 percent due to the sluggish economy and real estate sector the last few years. However, exports to the UK climbed to $1.12 billion, led by clothing in the four quarters ended March 31, 2025. ...

A delegation of over 30 international officials, including embassy staff and representatives from several UN agencies, is visiting temporary refugee camps in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces. They aim to check on the welfare of displaced individuals, who urged a full ceasefire to support ...

The leadership of Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has requested that Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), a Norwegian civil aid organisation, to help initiate a global campaign against the use of cluster munitions by the Thai military.​ ...

The Ministry of National Defence has categorically dismissed Thai accusations that a Cambodian national who was arrested in Thailand was acting as a spy for the Bodyguard Headquarters (BHQ) of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. ...

A six-year-old girl from Takeo province has tested positive for bird flu and is currently in critical condition. ...

Pascal Ringwald, coordinator of the Global Malaria Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO), praised Cambodia’s healthcare response to the thousands of civilians displaced by recent border clashes, during a visit to the Wat Phnom Thmar Kambor refugee camp in Banteay Ampil district, Oddar Meanchey ...

More than 40 members of the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have pledged to ease the financial burdens of the families of the fallen, disabled and injured soldiers who defended the Kingdom from Thai military aggression. They have also pledged their support for war-displaced individuals residing ...

A total of 92,148 children received medical care at Kuntha Bopha Children’s Hospital in July 2025, including nearly 4,000 cases of dengue fever, according to an August 6 report from the hospital. ...

The Japanese embassy to Cambodia has denied that the Japanese government has any plans to provide combat drones to Thailand and confirmed it has never received such a request from Thailand. ...

Following the full-scale military clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of displaced families have flooded into makeshift sanctuaries. ...

Business owners in Cambodia have vowed to terminate their contract with Thai brand PTT with the intention of promoting local products. This decision comes as thousands of shop owners and employees face declining revenue and job losses due to a widespread boycott of Thai-imported products. ...