The Phnom Penh Post

Visitors to Siem Reap province will soon enjoy better views and photo opportunities at the Beng Mealea Temple, after the APSARA National Authority (ANA) cleared the overgrown path to a scenic point known as “Preah Ang Phti”. ...

A US congressional delegation has pledged stronger support for efforts to expand cooperation between Cambodia and the US, while reaffirming Washington’s support for mine and unexploded ordnance clearance operations in Cambodia. ...

Cambodia has filed a formal protest against what it described as Thailand’s ongoing violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, following the recent deployment of heavy construction equipment in Oddar Meanchey province. ...

The Ministry of Commerce is hoping to expand digital commerce in Cambodia through the 3rd Digital Trade Forum and Online Expo (3rd DTF), which will take place next month. ...

Amid growing global uncertainty, one of the Kingdom’s leading business leaders has declared that Cambodia needs to further broaden and diversify its markets to enhance competitiveness and create more export opportunities. ...

Cambodia’s exports of garments and clothing accessories continue to show positive signs, with total export earnings reaching nearly $7 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up nearly 8% compared with the same period in 2025. The total accounted for one-third of Cambodia’s total ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has shared the success of the government’s “Special Programme to Promote Investment in the Four Northeastern Provinces of the Kingdom of Cambodia 2025–2028”. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has quashed speculation that the current government will reduce the number of ministries and institutions it maintains, noting that what needs to be done is to improve the quality of existing ones. ...

The Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB) signed a Matching Grant Agreement with the organisers of the Chaktomuk Short Film Festival (CSFF). The new partnership, part of the Overseas Promotion of Local Events initiative, aims to amplify the international visibility of Cambodia’s creative, cultural and film industries. ...

International development economists have encouraged Cambodia to continue the measures it has introduced to counter the efforts of the current global energy disruption, according to a new report released by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI). The “The Economic Impact of International Energy Market Disruptions ...

As dengue fever cases continue to rise, a Ministry of Health team monitoring progress in dengue management across Cambodia’s capital and provinces has launched training courses on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. ...

Nearly 4,000 Cambodian civilians, including more than 1,100 children, remain unable to return to their homes in Banteay Meanchey province, because of what Cambodian authorities describe as the Thai military’s illegal placement of shipping container barricades. ...

Since late July, Thai forces have been clearing the forest on occupied land in Oddar Meanchey province. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, they are planning to construct a road on the newly-cleared land, located between border marker No. 14 to ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has expressed regret over the closure of three factories in Banteay Meanchey province, which it said were affected by high transportation costs and declining orders following border disruptions with Thailand. The ministry has assured workers at the three ...

A Ministry of National Defence official has reiterated that Thai demining operations should only be conducted on their own territory, not on Cambodian soil, or in areas that have not yet been measured and demarcated. ...

Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will pay an official visit to the Cambodia in early September “to strengthen bilateral relations”. The visit comes after trips to Russia, China, India and Thailand, among others, which many have described as an attempt to gain international recognition as ...

More than 2,600 pieces of plastic trash, including discarded agricultural pesticide containers and plastic bags were collected from a protected area in Kampot province’s Kampong Trach district this year as part of ongoing efforts to reduce pollution and safeguard the habitat of the endangered sarus ...

The British vessel HMS Tamar has docked at Ream Naval Base, where it will conduct joint training with the Royal Cambodian Navy, in another sign of Cambodia’s expanding defence and maritime engagement with a broader range of international partners. ...

The Kingdom’s supreme court has warned that, along with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, it is prosecuting an increasing number of transnational cases. Since 2024, it noted, 2,119 defendants have appeared before the courts in relation to cases related to the borders with Vietnam and ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified the agro-processing and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industries as “priority sectors for developing future-ready skills”, with plans being formed to develop a workforce capable of meeting the Kingdom’s evolving industrial and labour-market demands. The Ministry of Labour and ...

Keo Remy, president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC), met with Canadian ambassador Christian DesRoches to discuss cooperation in the field of human rights. During the August 18 meeting, Remy shared details of what he called “serious violations of international law” by Thailand. He ...

More details have emerged about the remit of newly announced special envoy to the prime minister Kem Monovithya. She has been appointed to work on investment relations for Cambodia and border affairs, due to her extensive international connections, Prime Minister Hun Manet clarified, today August ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has intervened to prevent the demolition of teachers’ residences at Coconut School on Kirirom mountain, Kampong Speu province. He cited the difficulties faced by the teachers and the commendable spirit of the school’s founder, Ouk Vanday, in providing education to children ...

Four civil society organisations with a focus on good governance, policy and democracy met with the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) to explore cooperative measures that will strengthen transparency and integrity in Cambodia, particularly at the grassroots level and in public procurement. ...