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Cambodia has approved five renewable energy projects worth more than $1 billion in the first half of 2026, including solar, wind and biomass developments across three provinces, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Women and girls in Cambodia are increasingly being threatened, coerced and exploited through the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images, rights group Licadho said Tuesday, warning that image-based sexual abuse is becoming more common. ...

Two garment factories in Phnom Penh face fines and other penalties after the Environment Ministry said inspections found they burned fabric scraps in boilers and emitted air pollutants above legal limits. ...

Around 200 Cambodian women were prevented from traveling abroad in the first half of the year after authorities suspected they were at risk of human trafficking, the government said this week. ...

The Cambodian military has called for an immediate halt to what it described as “illegal activities” at the border by its Thai counterparts. ...

The Cambodian men’s national volleyball team opened their SEA V-Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought five-set victory over hosts the Philippines, securing the country’s first-ever win in the regional tournament. The team was kept winless in their debut appearance last year. ...

The US embassy in Cambodian has recorgnised the Kingdom’s commitment to eliminate online crimes, with a promise to step up collaboration between their respective law enforcement agencies. ...

Visitors wearing inaccurately designed “ancient Khmer” costumes that fail to follow traditional cultural standards will no longer be permitted to enter Angkor, after experts determined that as many as 70 per cent of the rental outfits available in front of Angkor Wat stray from authentic ...

More than 500 stranded tourists have been evacuated to safety from Khnang Phsar Mountain after flash flooding cut off several access routes to the popular tourist site, in Kampong Speu province.​ ...

A year since Cambodia and Thailand shut their border crossings in July 2025, imports from Thailand have declined 38.6 percent to $2.2 billion from $3.6 billion in the corresponding period in 2024. ...

A new report has revealed that alcohol, harmful gender norms, sexual desire, drug use and pornography are driving gender based violence (GBV), despite a drop in reported cases. ...

India has launched two new community development projects in Cambodia’s Kratie province under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation framework, supporting climate-smart farming and improving access to education for rural students while strengthening bilateral ties. ...

Cambodia’s national jet ski team continued to showcase the country’s growing strength on the international stage after winning five gold and two silver medals at the opening round of the 2026 Jet Ski World Series in Bulgaria.​ ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet will start on a three-day working visit to China tomorrow, where he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang and participate in the 2026 World AI Conference. ...

A silk tradition nearly erased during the Khmer Rouge genocide is being woven back to life through the memories of Cham women, as Cambodia looks to community heritage to strengthen its appeal as a Muslim-friendly tourism destination. ...

Cambodian ambassador to Japan Chum Sounry has encouraged all Cambodian interns and workers in Japan to make the most of their time abroad by developing their knowledge and professional skills so they can contribute to the Kingdom’s future development upon their return.​ ...

Cambodia has lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against Thailand, accusing its armed forces of carrying out new military engineering works inside Cambodian territory. It described the activities as violating the two countries’ ceasefire commitments and undermining efforts to peacefully resolve the long-running border dispute. ...

Cambodia has urged Malaysia to accelerate the signing of a memorandum of understanding on national defence and expand cooperation among all types of armed forces, with Malaysia supporting the Kingdom’s proposal to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries. ...

Outgoing Japanese ambassador Ueno Atsushi has pledged to help promote Cambodia’s tourism potential to the Japanese public based on his firsthand experience travelling to each of the Kingdom’s provinces and cities, while also proposing that Cambodia consider introducing visa-free entry for Japanese tourists. ...

Thirty government officials will travel to South Korea this month under a Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) fellowship programme aimed at strengthening education reform and improving cross-border transport and logistics, two areas identified as priorities by Cambodia’s national development strategy. ...

Despite continuing attending classes three times a day while displaced, third-grader Mach Raksmey has one overriding wish: to return to his home in Thmar Da, Veal Veng district, Pursat province, as soon as possible. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Information has urged the public not to automatically regard content shared on Facebook and TikTok as professional journalism, warning that the platforms allow anyone to publish information without editorial oversight or fact-checking. ...

Task forces have intensified their nationwide crackdown on online scam operations, with recent inspections in Phnom Penh, Banteay Meanchey and Tboung Khmum uncovering suspected scam sites and resulting in several individuals being questioned or arrested. ...

Cambodia’s economy is expected to slow sharply in 2026 as higher energy prices, weak tourism and slowing domestic demand outweigh strong exports and foreign investment, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).   ...