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Manet highlights priority areas for ASEAN disaster relief efforts
Manet delivered his remarks during the opening ceremony of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM), the 14th Conference of the Parties to AADMER, and related meetings, hosted by Cambodia on Thursday, October 16. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-highlights-priority-areas-for-asean-disaster-relief-efforts
Manet pledges increased anti-scam ties with South Korea, notes no need for Thai involvement
Cambodia and South Korea have pledged to continue to strengthen their cooperation to prevent, suppress and combat online crimes. This work did not require prompting from any neighbouring country, Prime Minister Hun Manet noted pointedly, following a meeting with a senior South Korean official. ...
Cambodia, UNICEF launch campaigns to keep every child in school
The launch, held in Kampong Cham province on October 13, marked a renewed national effort to keep children — especially those from vulnerable communities — in school from early childhood through adolescence. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-unicef-launch-campaigns-to-keep-every-child-in-school
Senate spokesperson: No truth to Thai claims Hun Sen called for border openings
Senate spokesperson Chea Thyrith has rejected comments made by Thai defence ministry spokesperson Surasan Kongsiri, who claimed today that Senate president Hun Sen pressured Thailand to open the border crossings on October 20. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senate-spokesperson-no-truth-to-thai-claims-hun-sen-called-for-border-openings
Royal Group’s capital SEZ unaffected by uncertainty, tensions
Hak Serey, RGPPSEZ senior manager for CS Marketing and PR, explained that since its inception in 2006, the zone has aimed to become a leading hub for manufacturing companies in various industries, while simultaneously creating crucial employment opportunities for Cambodians. Nearly 20 years later, the ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-group-s-capital-sez-unaffected-by-uncertainty-tensions
Illegal concrete wall along Takeo stream demolished same day as inspection
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha inspected the site this morning, October 13, and determined that it breached laws governing the distance from shorelines and riverbanks for such structures. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-concrete-wall-along-takeo-stream-demolished-same-day-as-inspection
Manet warns: Man-made disasters evolving in complex ways
Natural and human-made disasters continue to evolve in increasingly complex ways, requiring all relevant stakeholders to work together to address them through smart investment and direct resources, warned Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-warns-man-made-disasters-evolving-in-complex-ways
Authorities dismantle illegal structures Kirirom National Park, hunt on for owner
Environmental rangers are removing illegal structures from the Preah Soramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park. The buildings, in Chambok commune of Kampong Speu province’s Phnom Sruoch district, were discovered in September. The authorities are attempting to identify the person behind the construction. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-dismantle-illegal-structures-kirirom-national-park-hunt-on-for-owner
IOT investigating ‘haunting sounds’ on border
The Ministry of National Defence, in coordination with the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT), dispatched a field mission late on Saturday night to Banteay Meanchey province’s Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages, following reports that loudspeakers from the Thai side were broadcasting disturbing “haunted sounds” ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/iot-investigating-haunting-sounds-on-border
Region-leading healthcare initiative sees Cambodia launch HIV-preventive vaginal ring
The Ministry of Health has launched the phased rollout of the Dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR-PrEP) — a new HIV prevention method for women at high risk of infection in Cambodia. The rollout was announced on Thursday, October 9, at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/region-leading-healthcare-initiative-sees-cambodia-launch-hiv-preventive-vaginal-ring
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 ...
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 ...
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
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
Preah Sihanouk incentive group approve $280 million in projects
Seventeen investment projects in Preah Sihanouk province, with a total capital of $280 million and the potential to create around 2,000 jobs, have been approved for special incentive policies under the “Special Investment Promotion Program in Sihanouk Province”. ...
Cambodia uses UNESCO conference to raise Preah Vihear attack concerns
Cambodia has shared an urgent warning over renewed attacks on the Preah Vihear Temple, telling a UNESCO global forum that the World Heritage site has faced artillery shelling and cluster bomb strikes as recently as July this year, despite international court rulings affirming Cambodia’s sovereignty. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-uses-unesco-conference-to-raise-preah-vihear-attack-concerns
ADB soften growth forecast as Thai tensions loom over economy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reacted to economic challenges related to geopolitical tensions with Thailand and uncertainty surrounding the US export market, downgrading its growth forecast for Cambodia from 6.1% to 4.9% for 2025 and from 6.2% to 5.0% for 2026. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-soften-growth-forecast-as-thai-tensions-loom-over-economy
Amid provocative Thai unilateral action, UN head shares Cambodia’s desire for peace
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed the strong hope that the neighbouring Kingdoms of Thailand and Cambodia can resolve their border dispute peacefully, through dialogue and mutual commitment. ...
Cambodian military welcome Thai counterparts to border committee meetings
In the spirit of promoting ceasefire compliance and enhancing peace between the two nations, the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting between Cambodia’s 3rd Military Region and Thailand’s Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defense Command is scheduled to take place this weekend. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-military-welcome-thai-counterparts-to-border-committee-meetings
Environment ministry, World Bank ramp up conservation co-op
The Ministry of Environment and the World Bank have agreed to strengthen and expand their cooperation in supporting local community livelihoods, environmental protection and natural resource conservation in Cambodia — especially in the Cardamom Mountain range and the Tonle Sap landscape. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-world-bank-ramp-up-conservation-co-op
Cambodia calls for regional clean, green development, climate action
Cambodia has urged enhanced regional cooperation by developing priority plans aimed at environmental cleanliness, green growth, and responses to climate change. The appeal was made by Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, who presided over the opening of the “Green Transition in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam: ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-calls-for-regional-clean-green-development-climate-action
Cambodia hits back at Thai minister’s UN remarks over border dispute
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a sharp rebuttal to the address delivered by Thailand’s newly appointed foreign minister at the UN General Assembly, accusing Bangkok of twisting facts about the ongoing border conflict. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-hits-back-at-thai-minister-s-un-remarks-over-border-dispute
Hun Sen announces 100 new houses per year for veterans, retirees
Hundreds of new homes will be constructed for veterans and retirees starting from this year, with Senate president Hun Sen, who serves as president of the Cambodian Veterans and Retirees Association, and his wife, committing to building at least 500 houses by 2030. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-announces-100-new-houses-per-year-for-veterans-retirees
Banteay Meanchey governor warns of ‘Thai provocation’ with latest eviction threats
Banteay Meanchey provincial governor Oum Reatrey has formally protested the decision of Thai authorities in Sa Kaeo province regarding plans to prosecute Cambodians in Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages under Thai domestic law. ...