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Cambodian Launches Strategic Framework for Legal Reform Prog...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 10, 2025 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia officially launched the Strategic Framework for the Legal Reform Programme this morning at the Peace Palace, with the aim of establishing an “Integrated Legal System and a...
Cambodian FM Attends ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with...
AKP Kuala Lumpur, July 10, 2025— H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn (Pic. 1), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, attends the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with China in Kuala Lumpur,...

Lt. Gen. Boonsin urges diplomatic resolution to border tensions with Cambodia, asserts Thailand ‘Fully Loaded’
Lt. Gen. Boonsin urges Cambodia and Thailand to solve temple border issue through high-level dialogue, not confrontation. SURIN, Thailand – The commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Paadklang, has called on the governments...

15% of Cambodian garment units have orders for next few weeks: Survey
Fifteen per cent of garment factories in Cambodia have no confirmed export orders or order only for the next few weeks and nearly half face operational uncertainty beyond the next three months, a survey conducted by Better Factories Cambodia...

Hotels in Cambodia accelerate cloud adoption to stay competitive
As Cambodia’s tourism industry undergoes a rapid transformation, a significant shift is underway in the hospitality technology space. Local hotel operators, facing intensifying competition and rising guest expectations, are moving away from...

Thailand grants Cambodian workers six-month stay extension
To address the impact of ongoing disruptions at the Thai-Cambodian border, Thailand's Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit chaired a meeting on 9 July 2025 with the Migrant Workers' Policy Management Committee, resulting in a set of...

Cambodia Prepares for Durian Exports to China
According to a news report by the Khmer Times, 12 Cambodian durian orchards and 30 packing facilities have been approved by China’s General Administration of Customs and are preparing to begin exports of fresh durians to the Chinese market. On...
Cambodia launches cash subsidy program for pregnant prisoners
PHNOM PENH, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Wednesday launched a cash assistance program for pregnant prisoners and children under the age of two living with their mothers in prison. Chea Somethy, minister of social affairs, veterans and youth...

Cambodian FM to Attend the 16th Mekong–Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 13th Mekong–ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
Hits: 147 Created: 09 July 2025 Hits: 147 (Phnom Penh): At the invitation of Bùi Thanh Sơn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, in his capacity as Co-Chair of the 16th Mekong–Japan Foreign...

Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurs Unite to Boost SME Development
In a significant move to enhance the landscape for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia, the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Cambodian Entrepreneurs (KE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 2, 2025. This...
Cambodian Foreign Ministry Releases Outcomes of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Interface with AICHR and SEANWFZ Meeting
AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- The following are the outcomes of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Interface with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Representatives (AICHR) and Meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free...

Cambodian garment workers fear job loss amid 36% tariff threat by Trump
Image Courtesy: cleanclothes.org With US President Donald Trump recently threatening to impose a fresh tariff of 36% on Cambodia, a number of garment workers in the Asian country fear losing their jobs. While Trump has lowered the tariff to 36%...
Cambodia Considers Listing Phnom Sampov and Phnom Banan as N...
AKP Phnom Penh, 09 July 2025 -- The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the Battambang provincial authorities, the provincial Department of Environment, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia, and development partners, is working to...
Cambodia Attends 66th WIPO General Assembly in Switzerland
AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- H.E. Ouk Prachea, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, is leading a Cambodian delegation to the 66th World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assembly, taking place from July 8 to 17 in...

From Ballets To Bon Om Touk: 5 Must-Have Cultural Experiences In Cambodia
Cambodia is bursting with a rich legacy of culture, tradition and arts that go beyond its beautiful temples and scenic landscapes. The country's varied craftsmanship stretches back centuries, with the production of textiles, silversmithing, stone...
Cambodia seeks justice, not conflict, in border dispute with Thailand
Pen Bona is minister delegate to the prime minister and head of the Royal Government of Cambodia's spokesperson unit. Why do border disputes between neighbors persist for so long? Who draws the lines that divide nations, and how should they be...

Cambodia’s Tariff Rate Cut from 49% to 36%, Further Talks Expected Before 1 August: DPM
Hits: 188 Created: 09 July 2025 Hits: 188 (Phnom Penh): Sun Chanthol, First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), confirmed that Cambodia will continue negotiating tariff reductions with the US. This confirmation...

Cambodia Leads Region in Forest Protection with 40% Land Coverage, Says Minister Dith Tina
Hits: 86 (Kampong Cham): Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina said that Arbor Day has become a national movement to foster love, protection, and reforestation efforts nationwide. He added that Cambodia is among the leading...
French Ambassador’s Contribution to Fostering Cambodia-Franc...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- H.E. Ms. EAT Sophea, Permanent Secretary of State and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a farewell call from H.E. Jacques PELLET, Ambassador of the French Republic to the...
China approves import of Cambodian fruit