The Phnom Penh Post

Five Russian outbound tour operators have agreed to develop and sell longer-stay travel packages to Cambodia, with plans to promote the Kingdom through existing connecting flights and explore the possibility of future charter services. ...

Cambodia has been struck by 32 major storms so far this year — more than in either 2025 or 2024 — but continues to record below-average rainfall. With the El Niño weather phenomenon expected to affect the Kingdom until early 2027, serious concerns are being ...

Te Taing Por, president of the Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC), has called on the government to support the local production of packaging materials. He noted that reliance on imports raises costs for the Kingdom’s manufacturers and makes it ...

Cambodia’s military chief Vong Pisen has asked Türkiye to consider opening a military attaché office in Phnom Penh to improve coordination between the two armed forces. Last month, the two nations signed a military framework agreement in Istanbul. ...

Cambodian authorities have destroyed about 750 tonnes of counterfeit products and related materials that were previously confiscated. The court had ordered their destruction. ...

The Ministry of Interior has approved the establishment of another village in Preah Vihear that will accommodate Cambodian civilians displaced by the border conflict with Thailand. Almost a year after the fighting ended, tens of thousands of families remain unable to return to their homes. ...

Cambodian export goods continue to record notable growth. In the first 10 months of the year, they reached nearly $30 billion, equivalent to 99.7% of the country’s total export value for the whole of 2025. The growth reflects continued momentum and the Kingdom’s increasing production ...

A tourism insider has shared their hopes that a series of charter flights between Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, and Sihanoukville International Airport will contribute to the establishment to permanent air connections between Cambodia and countries in Eastern Europe. Although the charters will ...

Cambodia’s National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) has expressed dissatisfaction with the US Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, which has once again placed Cambodia in Tier 3, the lowest available, for the fifth consecutive year. ...

French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to Cambodia during next week’s Francophonie Summit. During his November 14–16 visit, he is expected to sign agreements concerning the economy, investment, culture and defence, as well as attend a ceremony that marks the completion of ...

The US has signalled a new chapter in relations with Cambodia, linking the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords to opportunities for lasting peace and economic prosperity as its newly arrived ambassador prepares to expand cooperation with the Kingdom. ...

Today’s Cambodian Independence Day celebrations marked a major step forward in the Kingdom’s defence plans, with the first intake of military draftees beginning their training. ...

Cambodia has proposed establishing a joint working group with Singapore to develop selected agricultural exports and work towards trial shipments, with farmers organising production around buyers’ requirements rather than seeking markets after harvest. ...

Cambodia is considering a mechanism that will allow garment factories to transfer textile waste to recycling facilities without additional tax barriers. The move follows industry calls to reduce costs and help manufacturers prepare for sustainability requirements in key export markets, including the EU. ...

Cambodia is seeking to expand exports of high-value food products to Singapore, with Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Hem Vanndy calling for stronger processing, testing and certification capabilities to help local businesses meet market requirements. ...

Cambodia is hosting the 19th ministerial-level trilateral/bilateral meeting with Vietnam and Laos to strengthen cooperation in combating illicit drugs, with officials calling for closer coordination to tackle cross-border trafficking and evolving drug-related crimes. ...

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the Japanese government and Cambodian authorities, has distributed 5,000 emergency dignity kits to women and girls who were displaced by the ongoing Cambodia-Thailand border crisis and recent flooding. ...

The Ministry of National Defence says 15,000 young Cambodians have volunteered for military service, exceeding the government’s recruitment target of 10,000 for 2026. The first 5,000-strong intake will undergo physical fitness and medical examinations on November 4. ...

Nearly 8,000 Cambodian civilians from the Boeung Trakuon border checkpoint area of Banteay Meanchey province remain unable to return home more than 10 months after a ceasefire took effect, according to the Ministry of National Defence, which attributed their continued displacement to the Thai military ...

Phnom Penh will welcome international buyers and investors to the second annual Cashew and Pepper Trade Forum next week. The production of the two agricultural commodities is playing an increasingly active role in the national economy. ...

Just days after the release of a damning Amnesty International report, Cambodian authorities have announced investigations into private security companies, serving military officers and any other individuals with links to the Long Bay development or other large-scale scam operations. ...

Eighteen Khmer artefacts and fragments dating from the 10th to 13th centuries have been presented to the Cambodian embassy in London ahead of their return to the Kingdom, where specialists will investigate their origins and historical connections to Cambodian communities. ...

The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) has expressed support for the Ministry of Tourism’s interest in strengthening air connectivity with Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries, following Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet’s official visit to Kazakhstan. ...

Tourism in Pursat province’s Veal Veng district is showing signs of recovery after visitor numbers plunged to almost zero following last year’s Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. Local authorities are reporting a steady return of tourists since July 2026, while small businesses are beginning to benefit from ...