On August 11, a vocational training institute in northeastern Cambodia launched a new scholarship aimed at helping young people from poor and vulnerable households gain practical skills for employment.
Category: Cambodia
Cambodia Urges Safe Return of Thousands of Displaced Civilians
Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra urged urgent measures to enable thousands of displaced civilians to return home safely, voluntarily and with dignity, warning that the issue has become a wider humanitarian and human rights concern.
Cambodia Launches Second Mekong-Lancang Peace Boat Programme, Eyeing Regional Confidence-Building
On August 5, Cambodia launched the 2nd Mekong-Lancang Peace Boat Programme, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening regional dialogue and advancing practical cooperation for sustainable development across the sub-region.
25 Foreign Nationals Held in Phnom Penh Following Online Scam Raid
On July 22, Cambodian authorities detained 25 foreign nationals after uncovering what investigators describe as an illegal online investment scam operating from a villa in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia Advances AI-Driven Future through Human Capital and Tech Cooperation
Cambodian Prime Minister (PM) Hun Manet has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to prepare for an artificial intelligence (AI) driven future, highlighting investment in human capital and international technological cooperation as one of the key priorities for Cambodia’s long-term development.
Protected Cambodian Wetland Welcomes Early Return of Rare Greater Adjutant
On July 21, the endangered Greater Adjutant stork arrived earlier than expected at Cambodia’s Boeung Prek Lapov Landscape Protected Area, with conservationists describing the sighting as a positive sign for the species’ recovery.
Cambodia Rescues 100,000 Hectares of Rice Fields Amid El Niño Drought
On July 21, Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) announced that it has successfully alleviated catastrophic 100,000-hectare crop failure attributed to an intense El Niño.
Cambodia Registers $24.5bn RCEP Trade Surge in H1
According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on July 20, Cambodia’s trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries reached 24.5 billion US dollar in the first half (H1) of 2026, marking a significant 24% surge from 19.7 billion US dollar last year.
Cambodia Plays Down Delay in UNCLOS Gulf Case Against Thailand
On July 19, Cambodia confirmed that it has made an agreement with Thailand to allow additional time for the appointment of the Chairperson of the Conciliation Commission under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), playing down the delay as “modest and entirely appropriate.” Phnom Penh has staked a great deal on theUN-backed process, as it tries to compel reluctant Bangkok to join, in an attempt to resolve amaritime dispute around Koh Kut Island that the two governments do not yet agree is even about the same thing.
Cambodia Lodges Protest over Thai Border Encroachment
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) issued a formal protest directed against the commander of the Royal Thai Army, who heads the Thailand contingent of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), on July 2.