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Cambodia is entering a decisive economic transition where low-cost labour alone will no longer be enough to sustain growth, as policymakers and investors confront the reality of rising global competition, tighter trade conditions and the approaching end of Least Developed Country (LDC) trade preferences. ...

The Japanese government has agreed to provide Cambodia with an additional ¥1.7 billion (approximately $11 million) in grants to support the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) through Phase III of the Integrated Mine Clearance and Victim Assistance Project.   ...

A US-based ranking website has declared Cambodia the number one nation in the world in the Natural Environment category, behind the Seychelles and Slovenia.   ...

Cambodia’s raw cashew nut exports to international markets continue to show positive momentum, with more than 830,000 tonnes exported in the first four months of the year. The figure represents an increase of almost one-fourth over the same period in 2025. ...

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra on Monday called on Cambodian youth to become “information protection agents” who will resist fake news, digital scams and AI-generated misinformation, as the government launched the second phase of its nationwide “Say No to Fake News” campaign. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health has intensified monitoring and preparedness measures following a renewed outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa prompted the WHO to declare an international public health emergency on May 17. ...

More than 50 Chinese and Cambodian nationals have been charged in connection with online scam and money laundering cases uncovered in Tbong Khmum, Preah Sihanouk and Battambang provinces. The majority have been placed in pre-trial detention, although some senior members of the criminal organisations behind ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has strongly condemned Thailand’s decision to register several ancient temples along the Cambodia–Thailand border as Thai national monuments, accusing Bangkok of attempting to create a false legal basis for territorial claims over Cambodian sovereign territory. ...

The newly announced Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) programme will pilot an automated system that will monitor heat levels, humidity and other environmental conditions in factories and other large commercial sites. The move is considered essential for the health and safety of workers, particularly during the ...

The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development has signed a record of discussion with South Korea’s Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) on a new project which aims to add value to Cambodian cashew exports by establishing processing facilities in the Kingdom. ...

Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen has urged the government to avoid any new bilateral maritime negotiations with Thailand and instead move directly to international mechanisms under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following what appeared to be conflicting statements from Thailand’s ...

A Chinese-owned garment factory in Poipet O’Neang Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Banteay Meanchey province has abruptly shuttered, becoming the latest casualty of a prolonged border dispute with Thailand, leaving nearly 700 workers jobless overnight. ...

Travellers are calling for a stricter “one ticket, one seat” policy on ferries serving the islands after repeated complaints of overcrowding during peak holiday periods, with operators and tourism officials acknowledging the issue, saying it mainly occurs during major public holidays when visitors surge and ...

Cambodia has urged Singapore to increase investment, particularly in halal food processing, as Singapore ranked as the Kingdom’s fourth-largest investor in the first quarter of 2026 and bilateral trade hit $775.5 million. ...

A monk has been arrested for raping a minor in Svay Rieng province. ...

Trade in goods between Cambodia and all partner countries continued to show notable growth in the first four months of the year, with total trade surpassing $23 billion, almost 20% more than the same period last year. ...

Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, has called on the Kingdom’s graduates to become ethical leaders and innovators in the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence, warning that the country’s future depends not only on adopting technology quickly, but using it responsibly. ...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has issued detention warrants for 11 Cambodian security guards and five Chinese nationals, sending them to pre-trial detention for their roles in a conspiracy to commit large-scale technology-based fraud in Poipet. ...

A group of 994 foreigners suspected of involvement in large-scale online scam operations have been placed in temporary detention at the Bati Pre-Deportation Centre for the first time, now that the facility is fully prepared. ...

Eighteen government officials will travel to South Korea for specialised training in sustainable waste management and fuel quality control, as Cambodia seeks to strengthen environmental governance and improve energy standards amid rapid urban and economic growth. ...

A trilateral meeting hosted by ASEAN chair the Philippines brought together Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the regional summit in Cebu, as both sides seek to ease tensions following recent border clashes.   ...

Cambodia reaffirmed its support for the ASEAN Observer Team’s (AOT) monitoring of the Cambodian-Thai border as a new mission chief formally assumed his duty today, May 8, in Banteay Meanchey province. ...

Cambodian authorities have stepped up efforts to combat cross-border smuggling and customs tax evasion, with prosecutors in Battambang province charging two women in connection with the illegal importation of durians through a Thai border checkpoint. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed that border disputes with Thailand must be resolved through existing bilateral mechanisms and international law, rejecting what Phnom Penh described as “fait accompli on the ground” during May 7 ASEAN Chair-mediated talks with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. ...