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Cambodia Requests UNESCO and Its Advisory Bodies to Examine Construction of Large-scale Replica of the Angkor Wat Temple in Buriram Province, Thailand
Hits: 149 (Phnom Penh): At the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France on 10 July 2025, Phoeurng Sackona, Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, request UNESCO and its advisory bodies to examine the construction...
Cambodia’s Agricultural Exports Up 27 Percent in First Semester
AKP Phnom Penh, July 11, 2025 -- Cambodia exported more than 7.8 million tonnes of agricultural products during the first half of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 27.66 percent, according to a report from the General Department of...

Cambodia’s int’l trade reaches $30.57 bln, up 17 pct in H1
Cambodia’s int’l trade reaches $30.57 bln, up 17 pct in H1 Cambodia’s foreign trade volume hit $30.57 billion in the first half of 2025, up 17 percent over the same period last year, an official report said on Thursday. The kingdom’s total exports...

Cambodia: Revocation of citizenship would be heinous violation of international law
Responding to a National Assembly-approved amendment to the Cambodian Constitution that allows for the revocation of Khmer citizenship, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said: “As the proposal moves closer to...

Cambodia is 2nd Asian country to roll out long-acting injectable HIV-prevention option
SHOBHA SHUKLA - CNS After Thailand, Cambodia becomes the second Asian country to roll out long-acting and injectable options to protect oneself from getting infected with HIV. United Nations health agency (formally known as World Health...

Interview of the Week: Caroline Bougon-Sirieix, Vice-Chair of EuroCham’s HR Committee and Secretary General of Cambodia Airports
11 July, 2025 Posted by: EuroCham Cambodia For this week’s interview the Communications team headed Phnom Penh International Airport to speak Mrs. Caroline Bougon-Sirieix, Secretary General of Cambodia Airports and the new Vice-Chair of EuroCham’s...
Russia-Cambodia Relations Flourish, Ambassador Anatoly Borov...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 11, 2025 -- Relations between Russia and Cambodia continue their effective development, with Russia commending Cambodia's dedication to expanding cooperation across all sectors. This assessment comes from H.E. Anatoly Borovik,...

VINCI Airports Expresses Interest in Expanding Investments in Key Sectors in Cambodia
Hits: 53 Created: 11 July 2025 Hits: 53 (Phnom Penh): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received a courtesy call by Nicolas Notebaert, Chief Executive Officer of Concessions at VINCI and President of VINCI Airports, on Thursday (Jul. 10) at the...

Thai authorities move to clip the wings of Cambodia’s casino kingpin
A significant portion of revenue from Kok An’s operations is believed to have supported the Cambodian government until now. Ly Yong Phat is a Chinese-Cambodian tycoon with humble beginnings. He once earned a living ferrying boats to buy cigarettes...

China Offers Mediation In Cambodia-Thailand Dispute
Home Asean News China Offers Mediation In Cambodia-Thailand Dispute Last month Cambodia asked the International Court of Justice to resolve the disputes. China on Thursday called upon Cambodia and Thailand to peacefully resolve their border...

Co-operation the best foot forward for food security
AFRICAN countries are coming together like never before to accelerate South-South co-operation for agrifood systems transformation AFRICAN countries are coming together like never before to accelerate South-South co-operation for agrifood systems...

Bona calls on Thais to address internal issues before worrying about Cambodia
He emphasised that Cambodia is capable of addressing its issues through mechanisms to combat cybercrime led directly by Prime Minister Hun Manet, with active efforts that have effectively managed the situation. According to a report by The Nation...

Cambodia’s Citizenship Bill Is a Dangerous Weapon in a Dictator’s Hands
Eight years ago, I was forced into a life in exile. I was labelled a traitor for my efforts to promote democracy and human rights in Cambodia, charged in numerous cases without fair trial, and sentenced to a total of 47 years in prison. Many of...

Hundreds of Cambodia’s Garment Factories Unsure About Operations Beyond 3 Months
That the White House lowered Cambodia’s so-called “reciprocal” tariff figure from a “Liberation Day” high of 49 percent to a potential 35 percent this week will come as little comfort for the Southeast Asian nation, which has less than three weeks...

Latest News | Cyber Slavery: UP Cops Bust Southeast Asia Racket's India Link for SIM Cards, OTPs
Saharanpur (UP), July 10 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday claimed to have unearthed a racket that stole the identities of Indian citizens and used them to facilitate cyber frauds committed from Southeast Asian countries, including...
Cambodia Expresses Concern over Construction of Angkor Wat Replica in Thailand
AKP Phnom Penh, July 10, 2025 -- Cambodia has expressed serious concern over the construction of a large-scale replica of the Angkor Wat Temple in Buriram province, Thailand, calling it a threat to cultural integrity and a violation of...

Cambodia Sees Surge in Investment Projects in First Half of 2025
In a notable boost to its economic landscape, Cambodia approved a total of 373 new investment projects in the first half of 2025, amassing an impressive investment capital of USD 5.8 billion. This marks a substantial 77% increase compared to the...

Cambodian Compounds Allegedly Serve as Fraud Bases; Chinese Crime Syndicates Believed to Be Operating Massive Scam Centers
Shunpei Takeuchi / The Yomiuri Shimbun Trucks are seen outside of a site suspected to be a fraud base in Prey Veng Province, eastern Cambodia, on June 14. By Shunpei Takeuchi and Kosuke Okabayashi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 1:00 JST, July 11,...
Cambodia Expresses Concern over Construction of Angkor Wat R...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 10, 2025 -- Cambodia has expressed serious concern over the construction of a large-scale replica of the Angkor Wat Temple in Buriram province, Thailand, calling it a threat to cultural integrity and a violation of...
Cambodia Urges Thailand to Address Its Own Online Scam Crisi...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 10, 2025 -- Head of the Spokesperson Unit of the Royal Government of Cambodia H.E. Pen Bona has called on the Thai Government to stop deflecting blame for its online scam crisis onto Cambodia and instead focus on resolving its...