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.
Category: Cambodia
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.
Cambodian Red Cross Delivers Emergency Aid to 800 Families Amid El Niño Heatwave
On July 3, The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) distributed emergency assistance to 800 vulnerable households in Thbong Khmum province as Cambodia faces mounting challenges from the 2026 El Niño-driven heatwave.
Cambodia boosts MSMEs through digitalisation for market growth
On June 27, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Cambodia were urged to utilise digital technology by Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Kem Sokha’s Royal Pardon: Cambodia’s Opposition Leader Is Free, But Western Trust May Not Follow
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