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National Assembly Eager to Strengthen Cooperation with UPF

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s National Assembly President met with a delegation of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) this week to strengthen and expand cooperation between the two institutions in a mission…

King Returns from Visit to France with Renewed Commitments

PHNOM PENH: King Norodom Sihamoni returned safely from his trip to France on November 19, having strengthened diplomatic ties between Cambodia and its former colonizer in the fields of cultural preservation…

PM Encourages People to Buy Local

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet urged Cambodians to support local products, especially agricultural products from Cambodian farmers, to ensure supply and market demands.

PM Vows to Eliminate Extremism in Politics and Religion

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet said that extremism, whether in religion or politics, must be eliminated and destroyed because it causes disunity in the society by destroying peace and freedom.

Pre-Angkorian Gold Medallion on Display at Sosoro Museum

PHNOM PENH: A 1,400-year-old coin is on display at Phnom Penh’s Sosoro Museum to educate the public on the role of money as a source of value, representing the power and prosperity of the Kingdom in ancient…

National Assembly Approves 2024 Budget

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s National Assembly met today to approve the draft budget for 2024, paving the way for the government to spend nearly $10 billion next year on a range of public services.

PM Officially Inaugurates Siem Reap Airport

SIEM REAP: Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over the inauguration ceremony of the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport on November 16, where Cambodian and Chinese officials gathered to celebrate the…

PM Encourages Chinese Investment to Expand in Siem Reap

SIEM REAP: Prime Minister Hun Manet pledged his support and encouragement of the Chinese construction company that built the new Siem Reap-Angkor International airport to expand its investment in Siem…

Siem Reap Officials Receive Training on Justice for PWD

SIEM REAP: Officials in Siem Reap are receiving training on "The Right to Justice for Persons with Disabilities in the Justice System” with the support of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Office…

Hun Manet Leads His First Public-Private Cooperation Forum

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over the 19th Government-Private Sector Forum today to jointly review the previous government and promote private sector development by strengthening competitiveness…

Mount Etna Erupts Again

Catania, Italy - Mount Etna, the towering stratovolcano located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, erupted on the evening of November 13, 2023, at approximately 18:00 local time. The eruption unleashed…

King Departs for State Visit to France

PHNOM PENH: King Norodom Sihamoni departed for France on Sunday morning to attend a conference on Angkor preservation in addition to meeting with foreign dignitaries and touring one of Cambodia’s sister…

PM Raises Concerns about New Type of War

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet instructed his special forces to prepare for modern warfare in the wake of ever-increasing transnational crime, terrorism and cyber attacks.

After Public Call-Out, PM Releases University Theses

PHNOM PENH: On November 8, freelance journalist David Whitehouse published an open letter to Prime Minister Hun Manet, detailing his arduous attempt to get a hold of the PM’s doctoral thesis from his…

PM, King Call on Unity towards Nation Building

PHNOM PENH: While celebrating the establishment of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed his intent to restore national pride to levels not seen since the Angkorian…

DPM Calls Belt and Road Initiative a Global Win-Win Policy

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s former Minister of Transit praised the achievements of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Cambodia while celebrating the first year of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway…

UNCRC Praises Cambodia for Progress on Child Rights

PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Social Affairs met with the Chair of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on November 7 to discuss the progress and challenges of implementing the…

Former PM Weighs in on Israel-Gaza Violence

PHNOM PENH: Former Prime Minister Hun Sen took to his Telegram channel to make suggestions about the violence in Israel and Gaza over the last month. On November 7, the former PM called for a ceasefire…

PM: Real Estate Stagnation Not Particular to Cambodia

SIHANOUKVILLE: In September, one of Cambodia’s leading real estate brokers said that while office space occupancy was at 90% in 2019, it has now dropped to 58%, leaving many real estate owners scrambling…

PM: Sihanoukville Will Be the Wealthiest Province in 2050

SIHANOUKVILLE: Speaking to a crowd of nearly 15,000 factory workers in Sihanoukville on November 7, Prime Minister Hun Manet promised to develop the province into the richest area in Cambodia by 2050.…

Women and Girls Center Stage at 7th FAPW General Assembly

SIEM REAP: Over 100 foreign delegates gathered in Siem Reap to support girl scouts in the region at the 7th Friends of Asia Pacific WAGGGS (FAPW) General Assembly on November 5. Guests at the assembly…

Gaza A graveyard for children

Gaza: Mr. Guterres highlighted how “the unfolding catastrophe in Gaza makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent with every passing hour,” stressing that the protection of civilians is paramount.

New Siem Reap Airport Handles 42 Flights per Day

SIEM REAP: Civil Aviation spokesperson Sin ChanSerey Vutha said that the number of flights at Siem Reap Angkor Airport has increased to 42 flights per day, while the average number of visitors increased…

New Ministry of Interior Building Towers Above the Rest

PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government is updating its technology, policies and infrastructure to keep up with modern times. This morning, Prime Minister Hun Manet officially inaugurated the imposing new Ministry…

Women and Newborns Bear the Brunt of Gaza Conflict, UN Says

WHO: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA)