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Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, sent a letter to his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa on June 6, inviting Thailand to jointly bring the ongoing border disputes to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). ...

Cambodian Banana Agricultural General Co., Ltd. (CBA), a Chinese company, is planning to increase its export of fresh yellow Cavendish bananas to China to 30,000 tonnes this year, through the expansion of cultivation areas and its supply chain. ...

Fearing eviction as development advances along one of Phnom Penh’s only two railways, more than 80 railside residents have petitioned city hall for land titles, hoping it will help them avoid being uprooted without adequate compensation or support. ...

Cambodia has firmly reiterated its stance to Thailand, stating it will not withdraw troops from the Mum Bei area as requested by Thailand, citing Cambodian sovereignty. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia has firmly rejected accusations made by Thai protesters that Cambodia invaded Thai territory. ...

While Cambodia’s population of greater adjutant storks remains critically low, at just 750. There has been a welcome development at Siem Reap province’s Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB). Two chicks which were born at the centre have fledged and are learning to spread ...

The 14th Scientific Day, themed “Leveraging R&D for Innovation and Growth” was held at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) on May 5, with the aim of celebrating the power of research and development in driving Cambodia’s progress. ...

A Siem Reap court has sentenced Sy Loeuy, a woodworker and alleged illegal logger, to 12 years in prison for fatally shooting environmental journalist Chhoeung Chhoeng in December. The verdict was handed down on May 28 but had not been previously reported. ...

In a recent press conference with the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), Indonesian ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto emphasised the potential for increased rice trade between the two nations, while highlighting the challenges surrounding competitive pricing and transportation costs. ...

Economists are optimistic that exports to Vietnam will increase significantly in the wake of a Vietnamese announcement that it will grant zero per cent tariff preferences on 28 tariff lines of Cambodian-origin products until December 31, 2026. ...

His Majesty the King has appealed to all Cambodians to work together to promote environmental conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources, in order to preserve these valuable assets for future generations. ...

A new initiative, called “WildLeaks”, is now online in Cambodia. It aims to help combat wildlife and natural resource crimes, to protect these valuable assets for future generations. ...

Despite ongoing global challenges in politics, economics and the ongoing fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of foreign tourists travelling to Cambodia has continued to rise. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tuesday held talks on a governance project aimed at strengthening digital systems, infrastructure, and human capital for sustainable national development. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday convened an inter-ministerial meeting to explore policy incentives for the restoration of Upper Mekong River, aiming to support sustainable economic development and protect critical water infrastructure​. ...

Speaking at a meeting with residents in Traeuy Sla Commune, Sa Ang District, Kandal province, on Tuesday, Governor Chamroeun extended his heartfelt gratitude to the people for their unwavering support of the Royal Government’s efforts to construct what he called a “historic achievement” for Cambodia. ...

The government has decided in principle to allocate an additional $35 million to support concessional loans for modern agricultural communities, aiming to strengthen the quality of the agricultural sector and improve market access. The funds will be made available over the next three years. ...

Cambodia earned nearly 1 billion USD from the sale of paddy rice and milled rice to international markets in the first five months of 2025, an increase of nearly 7% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...

Cambodia and Thailand will meet in Phnom Penh on June 14 in the latest bid to ease tensions after a deadly border clash last week, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said, as both sides traded blame for a gunfight that killed a Cambodian soldier near a disputed ...

In the first five months of 2025, The Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital provided $18 million dollars’ worth of free medical treatment to more than half a million sick children and pregnant women. ...

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family have donated a 2-hectare plot of land valued at over $10 million to furthering women’s education. The family will construct a dormitory for impoverished female provincial students who are pursuing their studies in Phnom Penh. ...

“Beat Plastic Pollution” is the chosen theme for tomorrow’s National Environment Day, as well as World Environment Day, which also falls on June 5. Cambodia, like the rest of the world, is experiencing rising concerns over the increase and impact of plastic waste. ...

The Thai government is advocating for bilateral negotiations to address ongoing border disputes with Cambodia, with the recommendation that existing mechanisms such as the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), the General Border Committee (GBC) and regional border committee be used to resolve the issue. ...

A groundbreaking initiative is transforming sanitation in flood-prone regions of Cambodia. ...