The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia seeking more Singaporean flight connections

Senate president Hun Sen has described the visit of the Singaporean prime minister to Cambodia as part of strengthening bilateral diplomatic and trade relations, particularly through expanding air connectivity, especially as Cambodia prepares to launch the Techo International Airport. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-seeking-more-singaporean-flight-connections

‘Mixed reactions’ over Hun Sen’s citizenship revocation proposal

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) has announced that amending Article 33 of the Constitution is “possible”, following a proposal by Senate president Hun Sen that the Minister of Justice review this supreme law and allow the citizenship of Cambodian citizens that collude with foreigners ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-mixed-reactions-over-hun-sen-s-citizenship-revocation-proposal-

Japanese firm look to expand recycling operations, support rural students

Japanese company GOMI Recycle 110 Co., Ltd., which has more than a decade of experience in waste recycling in Cambodia, has announced plans to expand its operations to several provinces and remote districts to support the education of poor students through recycling, in cooperation with ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japanese-firm-look-to-expand-recycling-operations-support-rural-students

‘Pinnacle Entrepreneur Forum’ planning global expansion

In what could become a major step for the Kingdom’s business community, the Pinnacle Entrepreneur Forum has outlined its goal of growing from a national gathering into a significant regional and global trade and business forum. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/-pinnacle-entrepreneur-forum-planning-global-expansion

Hun Sen reassures Japanese parliamentarian: ‘No need for third party, ICJ will resolve border issue’

Senate president Hun Sen has informed Nagashima Akihisa, special advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister, that Cambodia is not yet seeking a third party to resolve the border dispute with Thailand, prioritising the International Court of Justice (ICJ) mechanism first. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-reassures-japanese-parliamentarian-no-need-for-third-party-icj-will-resolve-border-issue-

‘GIA Tower’ blood drive collects over 400 much-needed units

A two-day blood donation campaign by several prominent corporates and NGOs has demonstrated the importance of giving. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-garden-in-the-air-blood-drive-collects-over-400-much-needed-units

Manet ready to welcome ICJ legal team, assertive in face of threats

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that a team of international lawyers will arrive in Cambodia this evening to discuss the Kingdom’s four-point complaint to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-ready-to-welcome-icj-legal-team-assertive-in-face-of-threats

Phnom Penh garment factory ordered to halt burning waste, polluting air

The Ministry of Environment has ordered the Xin Mei Fushi (Cambodia) Co., Ltd garment factory, located in Trapang Chrey village, Kakab II commune, in Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district, to immediately cease the burning of fabric and plastic waste. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-garment-factory-ordered-to-halt-burning-waste-polluting-air

Manet lauds restoration of fish stocks, calls for continued pressure on illegal fishing

After seeing an increase in fish stocks due to combined efforts in suppressing illegal fishing, the prime minister has urged all relevant parties to continue this collaboration further — “like a steady drizzle, not just a one-time effort”. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-lauds-restoration-of-fish-stocks-calls-for-continued-pressure-on-illegal-fishing

Foreign arrivals maintain double digit growth

Nearly three million foreign tourists visited Cambodia in the first five months of 2025, marking an increase of nearly 12% compared to the same period in 2024. Of them, over 40% arrived by air. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-arrivals-maintain-double-digit-growth

Recently discovered gecko species proposed for IUCN Red List

Three gecko species which were identified by a team of environmental scientists in March 2024 in the Phnom Thmor Kambor mountain range in Battambang province have officially been recognised as new species to science. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/recently-discovered-gecko-species-proposed-for-iucn-red-list

Cambodia-Turkiye transport cooperation strengthened with latest MoU

Cambodia and Turkiye have signed a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the transport sector via international transit corridors (specifically, the Middle Corridor and TRACECA). ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-turkiye-transport-cooperation-strengthened-with-latest-mou

CRF denies involvement Thai-branded rice on sale in China

The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has denied any connection to Thai-branded rice which is currently being marketed online in China. The five-kilogramme packages are labelled in Thai and marked with a design resembling the Thai national flag, while being marketed as a a Cambodian product. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/crf-denies-involvement-thai-branded-rice-on-sale-in-china

First draw of new forest protection land allocation scheme conducted

The National Committee tasked with implementation of the “Forest Protection Land Grant for Sustainable Development” programme began a lucky draw today, June 30 to allocate land to the first 500 impoverished families who will be provided with land in Stung Treng province’s Sesan district. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/first-draw-of-new-forest-protection-land-allocation-scheme-conducted

Health workers on standby to support military, citizens on Thai border

The Ministry of Health has deployed additional staff and stockpiled medical supplies to strengthen more than 120 health centres along the border. The beefed up clinics and centres aim to assist local citizens — as well as military personnel — along the Cambodia–Thailand border, following ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-workers-on-standby-to-support-military-citizens-on-thai-border

Cambodia’s CRVS progress commended but death data gaps remain, Says UN official

Cambodia has made significant strides in civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) over the past decade, with timely birth registration up by 30 percentage points and death registrations more than doubling to 70 per cent by 2023. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-s-crvs-progress-commended-but-death-data-gaps-remain-says-un-official

Century-old Chinese firm considering SSEZ investment

Chinese investment giant Wuxi Guolian Group has expressed an intention in contributing to the development of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) through investment in the processing of agricultural products for export to China. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/century-old-chinese-firm-considering-ssez-investment

Malaysian delegation mulls investment in Kingdom

A delegation of Malaysian business leaders have expressed their interest in exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia. Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Malaysia in the first five months of 2025 rose by nearly 20% compared to the same period in 2024. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/malaysian-delegation-mulls-investment-in-kingdom

Health ministry announces availability of HIV prevention drug

The Ministry of Health officially announced the introduction of the injectable medication Cabotegravir on June 27, a drug which is designed to deliver pre-exposure prevention of HIV infections. This marks the first time such a service has been provided in the Asia-Pacific region. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-announces-availability-of-hiv-prevention-drug

Coastal communities receive climate resistant housing

A dozen homes which were specially designed to resist the effects of climate change have been presented to impoverished families in Kep province. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/coastal-communities-receive-climate-resistant-housing

Hun Sen: Thaksin family friendship shattered by Paetongtarn’s insults and dishonesty

Senate president Hun Sen has shared his regret that Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has caused the 30-year friendship between him and Thaksin Shinawatra to come to an end. He also apportioned blame for stalled border issue resolutions to her “dishonesty” and “insults toward her ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-thaksin-family-friendship-shattered-by-paetongtarn-s-insults-and-dishonesty

Deported Cambodian blacklisted as ‘national security threat’

A Cambodian woman who previously worked in Thailand has been placed on a blacklist by Thai authorities, permanently barring her from re-entering the neighbouring Kingdom in the future. She was previously detained for two nights by Thai authorities on charges of illegally entering the country ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deported-cambodian-blacklisted-as-national-security-threat-

Thai-Cambodia border closed to cargo traffic

The General Department of Immigration (GDI) has announced that it will not permit any type of cargo transport to enter, exit, or transit through any international border checkpoints or regional checkpoints along the Cambodian-Thai border. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-cambodia-border-closed-to-cargo-traffic

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