The Phnom Penh Post

Environmental officers and the provincial authorities have inspected a mining site operated by Cambodian Xuan Yi Minerals Co., Ltd, which mines gold and copper, as well as other precious metals, as part of an investigation into the cause of fish deaths in O’Russei stream located ...

Eleven endangered fish were released into their natural habitat in the Tonle Sap Lake on the last full moon of this year, after members of local fishing communities presented them to the authorities to support the conservation of the Mekong River’s aquatic resources. ...

Five regional countries — including China — have agreed to establish a “Regional Network for the Conservation and Management of Freshwater Dolphins and Biodiversity” to strengthen sustainable management and protection of freshwater dolphins across the region. ...

The Ministry of Environment is pursuing legal action against an ice production factory that emitted ammonia gas, disturbing nearby residents and affecting public health, while national and local authorities continue efforts to reduce air pollution during the dry season. ...

Senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have shared their experiences and the successful implementation of conservation and management techniques for freshwater dolphins and biodiversity at a regional workshop, while urging further cooperation. ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with key partners, has launched the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign to raise awareness, strengthen efforts to prevent violence and promote measures to respond to harassment and abuse in the workplace, especially in the ...

Cambodia has taken a decisive step toward unlocking what could become its next major industrial gold operation, with the Ministry of Mines and Energy approving a new investment agreement with Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd for the long-awaited Memot gold project in Tbong Khmum province. ...

The Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) has issued a sharp warning that the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire is “at serious risk”, following the killing of a Cambodian civilian and the injuring of three others in Banteay Meanchey province on November 12. ...

Cambodia has secured a development project worth approximately $4 million at COP30 to help reduce black carbon emissions, contributing to global efforts in responding to climate change. ...

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has emphasised that in order for Cambodia to achieve its goal of becoming “mine-free by 2030”, the country requires sustained political will, adequate resources and innovative methods, which must be supported generously by friendly nations and ...

Cambodian and Thai technical teams convened at the Poipet International Gate on Tuesday to advance preparations for erecting temporary markers along a section of their shared border, following the recent approval of the Technical Instruction (TI) form by the Joint Border Committee (JBC). ...

Cambodia has called for an increase to the flow of climate finance and pledged its strongest commitment to responding to global climate change at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), being held from November 10-21 in Belém, Brazil. ...

The draft budget law 2026 focuses on protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, mitigating revenue decline and addressing a decrease in state reserves. It was presented to a National Assembly (NA) commission on November 17 for inspection, and to allow lawmakers to ask questions to clarify ...

Thirty Vietnamese nationals have been taken in to custody by a Cambodian authorities during raids on two suspected online scam centres in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet town. ...

A planned meeting of the Joint Technical Working Group, on the implementation of technical instructions for temporary border demarcation in the areas of Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages, has been postponed by one day, to November 18. ...

Senate president Hun Sen has enquired about the views of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, regarding the continued detention of 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by Thai forces on July 29, a day after the ceasefire took ...

In the past year, not a single Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin death was recorded, marking one of the most unprecedented conservation successes in more than 20 years. Conservation groups celebrated this achievement with the “Mekong Dolphin Day” event, which featured a giant dolphin sculpture made entirely ...

The Ministry of Environment officially launched the “Internal Audit Guidebook” on Wednesday, November 12, describing it as a key tool and strategic framework to ensure transparency and accountability in environmental management and administrative operations. ...

One Cambodian civilian was killed, and several others injured, when Thai soldiers opened fire with live ammunition this afternoon, November 12, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Prey Chan village, in Or Beichoan commune, O Chrov district, confirmed the provincial administration and Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra. ...

The General Commissariat of the National Police of Cambodia and the South Korean National Police Agency have agreed to create a Cambodia–Korea Joint Task Force for Korean Citizens. The new body will facilitate information exchange and mutual support in combating crimes, with a particular focus ...

As Cambodia continues to implement the hard-won peace agreement by withdrawing highly destructive heavy weapons and after the displaced population have returned to their homes, Thailand appears to be moving in the opposite direction, digging trenches and announcing that it is preparing to evacuate citizens ...

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has called on Thailand to refrain from using a recent landmine incident as a pretext to unilaterally suspend the Joint Declaration peace agreement that was signed by both nations on October 26. ...

The government of Cambodia is gravely concerned about media reports indicating that Thailand has suspended the implementation of the Joint Declaration between the Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Thailand. ...

Cambodia’s tourism sector has witnessed contrasting trends in the past three months. Arrivals from Thailand continue to decline sharply while Chinese tourists are surging, according to reporting from the Ministry of Tourism. ...