The Phnom Penh Post

The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) has sounded the alarm over a surge in fraudulent activities on the popular messaging platform Telegram. It has urged the public to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams. According to the TRC, scammers have been circulating deceptive messages through ...

An alliance of Cambodian civil society organisations and other specialists have found strong indications of the presence of toxic chemicals used during the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, which now pose a serious threat to human health and the environment in border communities. ...

The Kulen Mountain waterfall area in Siem Reap has been temporarily closed to tourists due to rapidly rising floodwaters, with at least two rivers surpassing emergency alert levels as of Monday, September 15. Local authorities decided to announce the temporary closure of the site as ...

The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence has categorically denied “baseless and unsubstantiated” Thai claims that Cambodia has repeatedly deployed drones and overflown Thai territory in the border regions. ...

As of September 10, around 220,000 of the nearly one million Cambodian migrant workers who returned from Thailand have received job opportunities through the mechanisms of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, with support from the private sector and union leaders, said a September ...

Numerous foreign diplomats have congratulated positive developments in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, including the implementation of the current ceasefire, but the goal of reopening land borders for trade remains a hotly contested argument. ...

The Ministry of National Defence on Thursday supported the deployment of the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT) from Phnom Penh to Preah Vihear and Banteay Meanchey provinces to begin on-site monitoring of the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. ...

Air Cambodia, the national carrier, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese company Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) regarding the planned purchase of 20 China-made C909 regional aircraft, as part of broader cooperation in the aviation sector between the two ...

Senior Cambodian and Thai defence officials have discussed de-escalation measures and the release of the 18 Cambodian soldiers who remain in Thai custody. They also examined a Japanese proposal for limited border crossing openings, as part of bilateral efforts to restore order and bring peace ...

As the government works to peacefully and legally resolve the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, Ministry of Information official has reiterated the crucial role that journalists play in ensuring that accurate information is shared in a professional, ethical and accurate manner. ...

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have confirmed that for the first time since their July 29 capture, 18 Cambodian soldiers being held in Thailand have exchanged letters with their families, through the Red Cross humanitarian system. ...

Following a period of reduced social media activity since the outbreak of the July 24 to 28 armed conflict with Thailand, Prime Minister Hun Manet has issued a statement answering people’s perceptions of his silence. ...

In response to sanctions imposed by the US Treasury Department on online scam criminal groups operating in Myanmar and Cambodia, Touch Sokhak, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, has encouraged the US to offer cooperation to suppress these crimes. ...

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on cyber scam networks operating in Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko region, with additional locations in Cambodia, allegedly run by Chinese criminal networks, also targeted. ...

Cambodia’s construction sector has gradually begun to show positive signs, with more than 2,000 construction projects approved in the first half of 2025 — an increase of nearly one-quarter over the same period last year. ...

Cambodia’s cashew production sector could significantly boost its income if it can directly export raw cashew nuts to the Chinese market. Unofficial data showed that revenue from raw cashew exports in the first eight months of 2025 amounted to approximately $1.4 billion, according to Silot ...

WWF Cambodia has announced a reduction in vulture poisonings, with no instances recorded in the past three years. Since 2005, the organisation has reported the deaths of 42 vultures by poisoning, with the deadliest year being 2014. On Sunday, September 7, WWF Cambodia noted that ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has congratulated new Thai Prime Minster Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as the 32nd Prime Minister of Thailand. He expected that the new Thai leader will work with Cambodia to restore normalcy between the two neighbouring kingdoms. ...

Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk has generously donated $20,000 to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to support mine clearance operations along the Cambodia–Thailand border. ...

A 20-nation delegation has committed to joint global efforts to restore 18 million hectares of land, which is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 145 million tonnes and benefit more than 3 million people. ...

The Ministry of Interior plans to launch a digital system for correcting data errors and void entries in the civil registration system by the end of this year. The system is intended to provide more options and convenience for citizens requesting corrections. ...

A total of 51 investment projects were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in August 2025, bringing the total number of registered investment projects in the first eight months of 2025 to nearly 500. This marks a significant increase over the ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the Ministry of Economy and Finance and downgraded its growth expectations for Cambodia’s economy in 2025. ...

The governor of Banteay Meanchey province has sent a letter to his counterpart in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, urging Thailand to respect existing agreements and memoranda of understanding, especially regarding Thai claims over Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages in O Bei Choan commune, O ...