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In a move to enhance cultural and tourism ties between Indonesia and Cambodia, Indonesian ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto has highlighted several key initiatives aimed at boosting Indonesian tourism to the Kingdom. ...

Cambodia witnessed a sharp rise in cases of harassment against journalists in 2024, according to the latest report by the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA), with a notable 28 percent increase in total incidents compared to the previous year. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has repaid approximately $117 million in debt service to China during the first quarter of 2025, comprising $87 million in principal and $30 million in interest. ...

The Senate and the National Assembly commended the Royal Government for its unwavering commitment to promoting, developing, supporting, and facilitating citizens engaged in work and business within the informal economy. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has completed site inspections, data collection, regulatory checks, and land marking for the second section of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) in Kandal province. ...

Kubon (Cambodia) Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a leather processing company in Preah Sihanouk province, has been found to be illegally discharging liquid waste into the natural waterways, causing significant environmental damage and endangering local livelihoods, despite repeated previous warnings from authorities. ...

The EU and Germany have announced the official launch of the EU-Cambodia Business Partnership Facility, a programme aimed at promoting and enhancing Cambodia’s export capacity to European and other international markets. ...

Economists and tourism specialist have praised the Cambodian government’s decision to seek an end to ongoing border disputes with Thailand through the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The area in question surrounds the Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Touch, and Ta Krabei temples. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office has announced that the third year of an intellectual property (IP) and patent recognition training course for Cambodian officials will begin this month. ...

Members of the Senate and National Assembly have urged the government to inspect the quality of imported chemical fertilisers and fruit seeds, while encouraging farmers to expand organic farming operations to protect public health. ...

Cambodia will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to resolve the long-standing Cambodia-Thailand border dispute surrounding the Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Toch, Ta Krabey temples, and Mom Bei areas in Preah Vihear province. ...

An online publisher and two others have been charged with three criminal charges, related to the impact on the morality of the army, including a comment to discriminate against the force. ...

As part of its commitment to contributing to a global response to climate change, Cambodia has approved the Dushanbe Glaciers Declaration – a call for member states and stakeholders of the UN to take action to protect glaciers. ...

When the possibility of military action raises its head, the role of journalists becomes more crucial than ever. ...

For thousands of people living along northeast Cambodia’s Srepok River, upheaval feels inevitable. ...

Nearly 530,000 international tourists purchased tickets to visit the Angkor Archaeological Park in the first five months of 2025, allowing Angkor Enterprise to collect over $24 million in revenue — slightly more than 10% more than the same period last year. ...

The Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF) of the Ministry of Commerce has clarified that a brand of rapid test kit which is currently being sold online cannot detect banned chemicals, including agricultural toxins or prohibited colouring substances. ...

As digital technologies reshape societies worldwide, Cambodia finds itself confronting a growing wave of online fraud and human trafficking that experts say is complicated by significant gaps in technological expertise, alongside accusations from some international media and organisations. ...

Senate President Hun Sen has warned that if the border issues between Cambodia and Thailand are not resolved through the International Court of Justice (ICJ), it could lead to a situation like the one in Gaza, where Israel and Palestine appear to be locked in ...

In the first quarter of 2025, the Cambodian government signed nearly $79 million in new concessional loan agreements with development partners, to meet financing needs in priority sectors. This brings the Kingdom’s public debt to over $12 billion. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has invited on Japanese investors to visit Kingdom in person to better assess the country’s potential and explore investment opportunities. He also encouraged the establishment of a Japanese Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Cambodia.​ ...

Government plans to bring its border dispute with Thailand to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has garnered support from the former prime minister and the general public, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has demanded that Thailand investigate the May 28 ...

Lieutenant Colonel Sorm Leangy broke new ground, as Cambodia’s first female unit commander deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. ...

In the first five months of the year, Cambodia recorded 20 casualties of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), marking a 33 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2024, when 30 people fell victim to the hidden reminders of the Kingdom’s ...