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A social activist was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to two years’ jail for incitement to commit a felony on Tuesday for his activism and fined four million riel. ...

Phnom Penh authorities and law enforcement raided a suspected cyber fraud operation at Phnom Penh’s Golden One Condominium on March 10, the latest in a series of busts in support of the Kingdom’s goal of eliminating all such activities by Khmer New Year. ...

The Ministry of Health has shut down the Indradevy I Polyclinic and Maternity, following a confrontation with a patient who needed six stitches for a wound, and the reported use of “inappropriate language”  ...

With American and Chinese behavior causing unease globally, the world’s middle powers know that opportunities to defend their own interests will not remain open forever. ...

Phnom Penh Municipal police raided a condo in the capital following a week-long investigation, arresting over 60 Cambodians and Chinese nationals suspected of running an investment scam targeting Europe. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn is currently conducting a mission abroad to present the Cambodia-Thailand border situation to friendly nations, in addition to strengthening bilateral relations. ...

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has announced that nearly 20,000 job opportunities are currently available in Kampong Speu province, specifically targeting workers returning from Thailand and local jobseekers. ...

A group of 20 international journalists visited a site in Phnom Penh where Cambodian authorities recently dismantled an alleged online scam operation, documenting the crackdown as part of broader efforts to expose transnational cybercrime. ...

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), with support from the Government of India, has launched 40 scholarships for Cambodian students to pursue bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in India. ...

Cambodia’s fuel prices have surged sharply, prompting higher transportation cost, however, the government has assured that there is adequate gasoline reserves and urged the public not to panic.   ...

Cambodia and Singapore have reiterated their unwavering commitment to strengthening and deepening their long-standing bilateral relations, contributing to peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the region. ...

Cambodia exported products worth US$5.23 billion in the first two months of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 17.2 per cent, said a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report released on Tuesday (March 10). ...

Government ministries, provincial administrations and security forces across Cambodia have been instructed to step up preparations to ensure the upcoming Khmer New Year (Sangkran) is celebrated in a festive, safe and culturally rich manner, while promoting national traditions and maintaining public order. ...

The first prize in the architectural design competition, “Pochentong Reborn: Transforming the Old Phnom Penh Airport into a Sponge City,” was awarded to the “Queen Mother Library Architecture” team from the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) following a meticulous assessment by the evaluation committee. ...

Two ministries have made it easier for citizens to use personal identity documents when accessing various public services, meaning citizens are no longer required to produce One Window-certified copies of their National Identity Cards. ...

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key oil and gas chokepoints, pushing global prices higher and raising concerns even in Cambodia. ...

Displacement camps in Banteay Meanchey province sheltering thousands of families barred from their homes behind Thai barricades flooded after heavy rains, forcing hundreds to seek higher ground. ...

The Ministry of Environment has instructed all provincial and municipal departments of environment to inspect scrap waste storage sites across the country to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The order follows the recent discovery of an illegal recyclable material storage site that caught fire, creating ...

Researchers at the Royal Academy of Cambodia have suggested that the working group responsible for managing alcohol advertising consider implementing additional measures to restrict advertising. These measures should be easy to enforce and effective in preventing children and youth from being enticed into consuming alcohol. ...

Cambodia and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Exchange and Cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)”. The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in the TVET and skills sector, based on the principles of reciprocity, sustainability and mutual benefit. ...

Phnom Penh authorities have refused permission for an International Women’s Day gathering at Freedom Park, steering organizers away from the capital’s traditional protest site and warning of legal consequences if they proceed. ...

The scale of online exploitation in Cambodia has been highlighted with the Country Director of the AusCam Freedom Project, Ngorn Sokleap, stating that since it launched its helpline in 2020, the organisation has received 1,527 calls and messages, with more than 200 life-saving crisis interventions ...

Cyber abuse against women and girls is surging in Cambodia, yet much of it remains hidden and unreported, according to UN Women. ...

 Prime Minister Hun Manet said he did not know his former adviser Chen Zhi was allegedly running online scam networks across Cambodia, and denied that such operations profited the government, in a rare interview with international media on Wednesday. ...