The Phnom Penh Post

Vietnam backs ceasefire, peaceful solution to Cambodia-Thailand border issue

Lieutenant General Vu Hong Son, commander of the Air Defence Command of the Vietnam People’s Army, said Vietnam is closely monitoring the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border and fully supports a peaceful resolution to the dispute to ensure long-term peace and stability in the region. ...

Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/vietnam-backs-ceasefire-peaceful-solution-to-cambodia-thailand-border-issue/

AOT inspects border conditions near occupied, fortified Prey Chan village

The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) visited Banteay Meanchey province’s Prey Chan village this morning, June 23. The village, in Ou Chrou district’s O’Beichoan commune, saw some of the heaviest fighting of last year’s conflicts, and was subsequently partially occupied by Thai forces. ...

Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/aot-inspects-border-conditions-near-occupied-fortified-prey-chan-village/

Charcoal kilns dismantled, illegal timber seized in Ratanakiri, Pursat natural resource busts

The past week saw the Ministry of Environment bring a halt to large-scale forestry crimes in Ratanakiri and Pursat provinces, eve as it gears up to begin distributing five million free seedlings to the public as part of its “Green Shoots” campaign. ...

Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/charcoal-kilns-dismantled-illegal-timber-seized-in-ratanakiri-pursat-natural-resource-busts/

‘Thailand does not walk the talk’: Cambodia explains UNCLOS decision

Cambodia has defended its decision to initiate compulsory conciliation proceedings under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), telling a gathering of state parties at the United Nations that Thailand’s unilateral termination of a key bilateral maritime agreement left Phnom Penh with ...

Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/thailand-does-not-walk-the-talk-cambodia-explains-unclos-decision/

Cambodia reaffirms Russia ties as Manet, Putin mark 70 years of diplomatic relations

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to maintaining strong ties with Russia, describing Moscow as a “longstanding and reliable partner” despite shifting geopolitical dynamics. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-reaffirms-russia-ties-as-manet-putin-mark-70-years-of-diplomatic-relations/

Despite ceasefire, home still out of reach for more than 28k Cambodians

Nearly six months after the December 27 ceasefire brought an end to armed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border, almost 30,000 Cambodians are still unable to return home, underscoring the long-lasting human impact of a conflict that officially fell silent months ago. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/despite-ceasefire-home-still-out-of-reach-for-more-than-28k-cambodians/

PM calls for new ‘vocational education pathway’ for national curriculum

rime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to expand a “new education pathway in Cambodia” by formally introducing a vocational track alongside the existing science and social science streams. ...

Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-for-new-vocational-education-pathway-for-national-curriculum/

Sour: Garment manufacturing still engine room of Cambodian economy

Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour has highlighted how Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods manufacturing sector remains the colossus of the Kingdom’s economy, directly employing more than 1.2 million workers despite ongoing global economic challenges. ...

Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/sour-garment-manufacturing-still-engine-room-of-cambodian-economy/

Four charged with illegal import of Thai meat products

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged four individuals in two separate cases involving the illegal importation of Thai frozen meat products and tax evasion. ...

Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/four-charged-with-illegal-import-of-thai-meat-products/

Scars on the heart: 64 years after ICJ victory, Preah Vihear faces gravest risk in 1,000 years

Sixty-four years after Cambodia secured a landmark legal victory, with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirming its sovereignty over Preah Vihear Temple, officials say the ancient sanctuary is confronting the most severe challenge in its nearly 1,000-year history. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/scars-on-the-heart-64-years-after-icj-victory-preah-vihear-faces-gravest-risk-in-1000-years/

GDCE forum highlights support for SME development

Te Taing Por, chairman of the Board of the Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC), described some of the specific challenges they face, particularly in financing, market access, and the adoption of new technologies. ...

Ngochecktay
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/gdce-forum-highlights-support-for-sme-development/

Time to get planting: Environment ministry offering millions of free saplings to public

The Ministry of Environment has issued a reminder to the public that free saplings are now available, as part of efforts to encourage people to take part in efforts to increase green cover across the Kingdom. ...

Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/time-to-get-planting-environment-ministry-offering-millions-of-free-saplings-to-public/

Authorities investigating alleged illegal logging kingpin

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has instructed authorities to conduct an investigation into an alleged illegal logging kingpin identified as Yeng, a resident of Sre Veal village, Thmea commune, Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province. ...

Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-investigating-alleged-illegal-logging-kingpin/

Mondulkiri mining company ordered to restore environmental damage, pending license renewal

The Ministry of Environment has instructed a Mondulkiri mining exploration company to correct its management of soil and wastewater and undertake environmental restoration work at its site, in the Mesam area of Chong Phlas commune, Keo Seima district. ...

Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-mining-company-ordered-to-restore-environmental-damage-pending-license-renewal/

Welcome home: Met announces return of two Angkorian and Pre-Angkorian antiquities

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has announced that two Khmer antiquities held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City will be returned to Cambodia after being seized by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. ...

Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/welcome-home-met-announces-return-of-two-angkorian-and-pre-angkorian-antiquities/

Phnom Penh fines landlords 132 million riel as crime suppression attempts continue

Phnom Penh authorities have imposed fines totalling 132 million riel ($32,000) on landlords, following a citywide enforcement campaign targeting security violations and suspected online scam activities, with officials vowing to intensify efforts to eliminate any cybercrime networks that may still be operating in the capital. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-fines-landlords-132-million-riel-as-crime-suppression-attempts-continue/

Acting head of state urges peaceful resolution to border issues

Senate president Hun Sen has emphasised that Cambodia is not currently considering the option of retaking occupied territory by force. He explained that it is waiting to see if Thailand honours the Joint Statement regarding the resolution of border issues through the Joint Boundary Commission ...

Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/acting-head-of-state-urges-peaceful-resolution-to-border-issues/

UNCLOS can rebuild Cambodia-Thailand trust, pave way for lasting peace, says Manet

Prime Minister Hun Manet has framed Cambodia’s decision to pursue a compulsory conciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as a pathway not only to resolving a long-running maritime dispute with Thailand, but also to restoring trust, safeguarding regional ...

Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/unclos-can-rebuild-cambodia-thailand-trust-pave-way-for-lasting-peace-says-manet/

Hun Sen shoulders blame for lack of military preparation; ‘overtrusted’ Thais

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen has apologised to the Cambodian people for failing to prepare for a military defence of the Kingdom because he placed too much trust in neighbouring Thailand. He emphasised that this lack of preparation was his own error and not the ...

Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-shoulders-blame-for-lack-of-military-preparation-overtrusted-thais/

Manet: ‘No cuts to education, healthcare to fund defence’

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected reporting that suggested the Cambodian government plans to reduce spending on sectors such as education and healthcare in order to increase defence spending in 2027. He described the unfounded speculations as “false”. ...

Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-no-cuts-to-education-healthcare-to-fund-defence/

Rangers uncover almost 900 forest crimes Jan-May; 43 sent to court

During the first five months of 2026, Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment suppressed 896 natural resource-related crimes, while 43 suspects were arrested and referred to court, as part of ongoing law enforcement efforts to protect natural resources across the country. ...

Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/rangers-uncover-almost-900-forest-crimes-jan-may-43-sent-to-court/

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