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The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has issued a call for the public and all members of the Kingdom’s arts and culture sector to mindful of the need to protect Cambodia’s rich traditional culture and protect the value of women in Cambodian society. ...

Senate president Hun Sen met with former opposition leader Kem Sokha this morning, August 16. The leader of the ruling party announced that he spoke with Sokha and his family for three hours, singling out Sokha’s daughter Kem Monovithya as “an excellent human resource for ...

A new music video by popular Vietnamese singer Phương Mỹ Chi featuring traditional Khmer dress, wedding rituals, dance and community life has stirred mixed reactions among Cambodian social media users, but Khmer Krom beauty queen and model Chhon Sreynet has rejected claims of cultural theft, ...

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has warned that the humanitarian consequences of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict could continue long after the end of direct combat, saying unexploded cluster munitions left in civilian areas could threaten lives, obstruct the return of displaced families and undermine the ...

The Ministry of Information has called on Cambodian youth to act as a “rear-line force” against fake news and distorted information surrounding the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, saying stronger media literacy and greater caution on social media will help protect public morale from what it describes ...

The Ministry of Interior has replied to public complaints about a viral video — which appeared to show a senior police officer accepting a bribe — by noting that it “must first examine the facts before deciding whether to take action”. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has ordered a nationwide investigation into drug trafficking networks and the source of an improvised grenade used in a deadly explosion that killed six people in Pursat province last night, August 5.​ ...

Kandal provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun has removed the head of Setbo Health Centre from his leadership position after a viral video showing him administering emergency treatment to a 17-year-old female patient triggered widespread public criticism and allegations of inappropriate conduct. ...

Ministry of Information summoned the members of two online content creator groups for “educational meetings” on August 3 and 4, after determining that the material they produced belittled people living with HIV and denigrated women. ...

As Cambodia’s LGBTQ+ community marked Pride Month with a celebration at GIA Tower on May 29, advocates highlight the growing role of digital media in providing safe spaces for freedom of expression, health education and community support, while warning that discrimination and legal barriers remain ...

Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Border Affairs on Thursday rejected a Thai Senate committee recommendation, reported by Thai media, to revoke a decades-old border survey agreement that regained relevance after deadly clashes between the neighbors last year. ...

Pich Piseth, leader of the Coalition-AI union at a garment factory in Preah Sihanouk province, was sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court said on Wednesday. ...

 A garment worker on Monday was found guilty of incitement for criticizing the Cambodia –Thailand border conflict over social media and insulting a public official. ...

Cambodia’s “Say No to Fake News” (#SayNotoFakeNews) campaign has been hailed as a success, attracting the participation of around nine million people and reaching millions more across the country and abroad. ...

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”  ...

In what is being described as exciting news for the Kingdom’s TikTok creators, high-quality, engaging content that adheres to the platform’s guidelines can now be monetised in Cambodia. ...

A recent recommendation from the Ministry of Information urging provincial departments to monitor and control public sentiment, particularly on social media, has raised concerns about whether the primary intent is to maintain stability or stifle local opinions. ...

A social media post appeared recently promising all Cambodian citizens a cash donation from the government. ...

All social media content creators must respect the laws and the cultural value, said Prime Minister Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the annual meeting of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs here yesterday. ...

Newly minted Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra on September 13 emphasised the pivotal role that news outlets play as a bridge between the government and the people, during a courtesy call by the management of The Phnom Penh Post. ...

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, has issued a sub-decree on the organization and functioning of the National Committee for Coordinating Information and Public Opinion. ...

Social media is rapidly taking over the e-Commerce sector in the Kingdom with almost all local businesses promoting their services using social media platforms, a latest market report has revealed. ...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) said Friday it had set up a television channel on Facebook and YouTube to improve public awareness of flood and drought risks in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB). ...

The government ordered internet service providers to block the websites and social media pages of several independent media outlets and a public database in a July 12 document obtained by CamboJA on Monday. ...