News

Cambodia’s first 10-year health plan targets multifarious challenges

The Ministry of Health has launched its first 10-year Health Strategic Plan (2025–2034) aimed at promoting public health, eliminating infectious diseases, reducing mortality, improving reproductive health, and expanding social protection coverage. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501770257/cambodias-first-10-year-health-plan-targets-multifarious-challenges/

Information ministry warns of impact of ‘fake news’, particularly on border situation

A Ministry of Information spokesperson has warned that the proliferation of fake news — especially concerning the ongoing border tensions with Thailand — have affected the morale of the Kingdom’s troops, as well as the implementation of many of the mechanisms which the government is ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-warns-of-impact-of-fake-news-particularly-on-border-situation

‘South Bokor Lead’ to be first drill target after 2-D seismic programme data review '

EnerCam Resources Co Ltd., the subsidiary of Angkor Resources Corporation, has reviewed preliminary data from South Bokor Basin with regard to the 2-D seismic programme recently completed on Block VIII, a statement issued by the company said on Tuesday. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501769577/south-bokor-lead-to-be-first-drill-target-after-2-d-seismic-programme-data-review/

MAFF mulls distributing improved rubber varieties to farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is planning to increase the release and distribution of new high-yield rubber varieties, following over a decade of research by the Cambodian Rubber Research Institute.​ ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501769573/maff-mulls-distributing-improved-rubber-varieties-to-farmers/

Hun Sen calls for smugglers of Thai goods to be punished, warns against use of baht

Senate president Hun Sen has suggested that the Royal Government and authorities at all levels track down and punish any corrupt officials or smugglers who import Thai goods into the country while the land border is closed. He warned that continued Thai imports could give ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-for-smugglers-of-thai-goods-to-be-punished-warns-against-use-of-baht

Pressure​ ​mounts​ ​to​ ​strengthen​ ​services​ ​for​ ​returning​ ​Cambodian​ ​migrant​ ​workers

Nearly​ ​900,000​ ​Cambodians​ ​have​ ​returned​ ​from​ ​Thailand​ ​since​ ​July​, ​a​ ​movement​ ​far​ ​larger​ ​than​ ​during​ ​the​ ​pandemic​ ​and​ ​one​ ​that​ ​is​ ​already​ ​straining​ ​rural​ ​economies​, ​job​ ​markets​ ​and​ ​social​ ​safety​ ​nets​. ​ ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/pressure-mounts-to-strengthen-services-for-returning-cambodian-migrant-workers

MPWT signs pact to boost northeast cross-border infrastructure

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Monday signed a new agreement with KCI-BOTEK JV, an international consortium, to accelerate the Cambodia Cross-Border Connectivity Enhancement Project (3CEP), an initiative designed to improve connectivity and border infrastructure in the northeast provinces. ...

Nhean Chamrong​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501769583/mpwt-signs-pact-to-boost-northeast-cross-border-infrastructure/

Cambodia stock market to surpass $700M by year-end, Socheat says

Sou Socheat, Director General of the Securities Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), Tuesday said that investment capital in the stock market has exceeded $550 million and is expected to reach a total of $700 million by the end of the year. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501769575/cambodia-stock-market-to-surpass-700m-by-year-end-socheat-says/

Tourists​ ​warned​ ​of​ ​fake​ ​E​-​Visa​ ​website​ ​stealing​ ​personal​ ​information

Tourists are being urged to ensure they apply for an e-visa through official channels after a website fraudulently acting as a visa agent was found to be stealing personal and financial information. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/tourists-warned-of-fake-e-visa-website-stealing-personal-information

Kingdom and Malaysia’s Sarawak explore transport cooperation

Cambodia and the Malaysian federal state of Sarawak Tuesday initiated high-level discussions to bolster bilateral cooperation and explore major investment opportunities in the transport infrastructure sector, with a focus on developing new maritime connections. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501769581/kingdom-and-malaysias-sarawak-explore-transport-cooperation/

Japan​ ​loans​ ​$​292.2​M​ ​to​ ​support​ ​clean​ ​water​ ​and​ ​electricity​ ​growth​ ​in​ ​Phnom​ ​Penh

Japan​ ​has​ ​granted​ ​Cambodia​ ​more​ ​than​ $​292​ ​million​ ​to​ ​help​ ​improve​ ​the​ ​capital​’​s​ ​clean​ ​water​ ​supply​ ​and​ ​electricity​ ​in​ ​a​ ​move​ ​the​ ​nation​ ​hopes​ ​will​ ​support​ ​the​ ​Kingdom​’​s​ ​socio​-​economic​ ​growth​. ​ ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/japan-loans-2922m-to-support-clean-water-and-electricity-growth-in-phnom-penh

Capital governor reminds districts of importance of year-round drain inspections

Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng has instructed the authorities of each of the capital’s 14 districts to pay close attention to canals and drainage systems, to ensure effective flood protection in residential areas. He reminded them that regular inspections are essential throughout both the rainy ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-governor-reminds-districts-of-importance-of-year-round-drain-inspections

MEF bolsters capacity of Green and Inclusive Public Financial Management

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has launched a series of training courses on ‘Green and Inclusive Public Financial Management’ to equip public finance experts with the knowledge and tools to effectively support and implement the fourth phase of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768863/mef-bolsters-capacity-of-green-and-inclusive-public-financial-management/

Jan-Sep agriculture exports almost hit $4 billion

Cambodia earned nearly $4 billion from the export of more than 11 million tonnes of agricultural products to international markets during the first three quarters of 2025, with rice and paddy exports alone contributing around $1.5 billion. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-sep-agriculture-exports-almost-hit-4-billion

New trusts worth $385M registered in first nine months

In a significant surge in the establishment of new trusts, underscoring growing confidence in Cambodia’s trust sector, a total of 458 trusts were successfully registered with the regulator in the first nine months of the year, according to the Trust Regulator (TR) figures released yesterday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768869/new-trusts-worth-385m-registered-in-first-nine-months/

Cambodia unveils strategic plan to drive investments in securities market

The Royal Government yesterday launched the Cambodia Securities Sector Development Strategy 2025-2035, a strategic road map aimed at addressing long-standing challenges and attracting investment into the securities market, transforming the sector into a key driver of economic growth. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768871/cambodia-unveils-strategic-plan-to-drive-investments-in-securities-market/

Trump​ ​will​ ​attend​ ​ASEAN​ ​Summit​ ​on​ ​condition​ ​he​ ​presides​ ​over​ ​Cambodia​-​Thailand​ ​peace​ ​deal

A​ ​report​ ​by​ ​Politico​ ​quotes​ ​three​ ​sources​ ​who​ ​claim​ ​that​ ​the​ ​US​ ​President​ ​has​ ​allegedly​ ​set​ ​a​ ​condition​ ​that​ ​his​ ​attendance​ ​at​ ​the​ ​summit​ ​is​ ​contingent​ ​on​ ​his​ ​presiding​ ​over​ ​the​ ​ceremonial​ ​agreement​, ​and​ ​without​ ​China​’​s​ ​participation​. ​ ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/trump-will-attend-asean-summit-on-condition-he-presides-over-cambodia-thailand-peace-deal

Govt committed to bolstering agriculture, ameliorating livelihoods, DPM says

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, Vongsey Vissoth, has underlined the government’s commitment to strengthening community-based agriculture and improving rural livelihoods during a working visit to Prasat Samaki Agricultural Community in Santuk District, Kampong Thom ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768181/govt-committed-to-bolstering-agriculture-ameliorating-livelihoods-dpm-says/

Living Human Heritage’ exhibition celebrates and preserves cultural arts

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts yesterday launched the “Living Human Heritage” exhibition, taking place from Monday to Wednesday at the Khmer Kite Museum, located in front of the National Assembly in Tonle Bassac commune, Chamkar Mon district, Phnom Penh. The exhibition is open ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768208/living-human-heritage-exhibition-celebrates-and-preserves-cultural-arts/

Cambodians displaced by border tensions surge by 44%

The number of displaced people along the Cambodia–Thailand border has increased by 44 percent to more than 16,000, even as aid agencies shift their focus from emergency relief to targeted recovery efforts nine weeks after the ceasefire. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodians-displaced-by-border-tensions-surge-by-44

MEF launches CSPP v2.0 to boost inclusive growth

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday launched the Cambodia Digital Social Protection Platform version 2.0 (CSPP v2.0) to enhance service delivery, transparency and data integration across welfare schemes, aligning with the government’s push toward inclusive and digital governance. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768177/mef-launches-cspp-v2-0-to-boost-inclusive-growth/

New​ ​programme​ ​aims​ ​to​ ​take​ ​students​ ​from​ ​classroom​ ​to​ ​innovative​ ​startup

A​ ​new​ ​eight​-​week​ ​entrepreneurial​ ​training​ ​programme​ ​is​ ​equipping​ ​48​ ​high​ ​school​ ​students​ ​with​ ​practical​ ​skills​, ​mentorship​ ​and​ ​digital​ ​knowledge​ ​to​ ​foster​ ​innovation​, ​self​-​reliance​ ​and​ ​future​ ​job​ ​creation​ ​in​ ​Cambodia​’​s​ ​growing​ ​entrepreneurial​ ​ecosystem. ​​ ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/new-programme-aims-to-take-students-from-classroom-to-innovative-startup

CDC okays 546 investment projects worth $7.8 billion

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 546 projects worth $7.8 billion in the first nine months of this year, marking an increase of $2.5 billion compared to $5.3 billion during the same period last year, with China accounting for over half of ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768193/cdc-okays-546-investment-projects-worth-7-8-billion/

Displacement camp infants and children struck by unending flu, fever and diarrhea; vulnerable to chronic illness

Many infants and children at displacement camps in Preah Vihear province have been subjected to unending fever, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea since they arrived there. Experts warn that the continuous cycle of illness may lead to chronic issues that could affect their development in life. ...

Phon Sothyroth and Pa Tongchen
https://cambojanews.com/displacement-camp-infants-and-children-struck-by-unending-flu-fever-and-diarrhea-vulnerable-to-chronic-illness/

Contact us

Contact us

Do you have questions on the content published by Open Development Cambodia (ODC)? We will gladly help you.

Have you found a technical problem or issue on the Open Development Cambodia (ODC) website?

Tell us how we're doing.

Do you have resources that could help expand the Open Development Cambodia (ODC) website? We will review any map data, laws, articles, and documents that we do not yet have and see if we can implement them into our site. Please make sure the resources are in the public domain or fall under a Creative Commons license.

File was deleted
ERROR!

Disclaimer: Open Development Cambodia (ODC) will thoroughly review all submitted resources for integrity and relevancy before the resources are hosted. All hosted resources will be in the public domain, or licensed under Creative Commons. We thank you for your support.

NR35h
* The idea box couldn't be blank! Something's gone wrong, Please Resubmit the form! Please add the code correctly​ first.

Thank you for taking the time to get in contact!