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Cambodia and EU Require Mutual Understanding and Respect
In the picturesque city of Nice, France, a meaningful diplomatic engagement recently unfolded. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with two of the most senior figures in the EU: European Council President António Costa and European Commission...

TimeframeQueen Elizabeth's final farewell to the QE2 before it headed to Dubai
This month in 2008, Queen Elizabeth II made a last tour of her namesake cruise liner before its retirement in Dubai to become a floating hotel. The queen, who was 82 at the time, visited the QE2 in the port city of Southampton in the UK, her last...

Why Is the Thai-Cambodian Relationship the Most Toxic and Complex, Far Beyond Just Border Disputes?
The Thai-Cambodian conflict is far more complex than mere border disputes that is a burning issue for both nations at the moment, driving ultranationalist groups in both Thailand and Cambodia, with their insatiable patriotism (or fanaticism), wish...

PLN Dismisses Allegations of Data Leak to Cambodian Online Fraud Syndicate
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's State Electricity Company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) or PT PLN denied the leakage of company data allegedly used by an online fraud syndicate. PLN's name was mentioned as one of the companies whose data...

Cambodia’s First Khmer-language AI News App Logs 35,000+ User Queries Within 24 Hours of Launch
Hits: 229 Created: 06 June 2025 Hits: 229 (Phnom Penh): Fresh AI, Cambodia’s first Khmer-language artificial intelligence news application, has seen a remarkable surge in user engagement, receiving 35,558 questions and content searches within just...

Khmer Enterprise and 2080 Ventures Launch “Cambodia Startup Launchpad” to Empower Early-Stage Startups
Hits: 171 (Phnom Penh): On 10 June 2025, Khmer Enterprise in close collaboration with 2080 Ventures, commenced the launch of Cambodia Startup Launchpad —a high-impact training program designed to fast-track Cambodia’s most promising early-stage...
Cambodia Hosts 14th National Science Conference to Highlight the Power of Research and Innovation for Growth
AKP Phnom Penh, June 06, 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, officially opened the 14th National Science Conference on June 5, at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. The...

Editor's Pick: Revitalizing Phnom Penh: Transforming the Phnom Penh Intl’ Airport into a Green Urban Haven
Hits: 386 (Phnom Penh): Phnom Penh, Cambodia's bustling capital, is at a turning point in its urban development. With rapid population growth and relentless urban expansion, the city faces pressing challenges, including the urban heat island...

JBC Talks Struggle to Cool Thailand-Cambodia Relations
BANGKOK — Diplomatic negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia entered their second day on June 15 in Phnom Penh, as the Joint Border Commission (JBC) works to resolve escalating tensions that have disrupted trade and strained relations between...

Researchers discover previously unknown group of endangered creatures deep in heart of forest: 'Highlighting the urgent need for conservation'
It suggests that there may be more groups in the area. by Lindy WhitehouseJune 12, 2025 The discovery of a group of critically endangered primates in a forest in Vietnam has highlighted the urgent need for the forests in the area to be protected....
Cambodian Industry Minister Proposes Innovation Corridor Initiative to Advance Shared Tech Future at Belt and Road STI Meeting
AKP Phnom Penh, June 11, 2025 -- Cambodia’s Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, H.E. Hem Vanndy, has proposed bold new pathways for international scientific cooperation—highlighting a regional Lancang-Mekong Innovation...

Cambodian Scam Centres Straining Ties With States Near And Far
Organised crime has seized a growing foothold in mainland Southeast Asia with scam centre compounds expanding dramatically in Cambodia, according to a new report. The report by Jacob Sims, a crime and human trafficking researcher who is a visiting...

Stronger diplomacy required to solve Thai military overreach in the border dispute with Cambodia
The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia appears to be escalating, even though there have been no further clashes since those on 28 May, which resulted in no deaths or injuries on the Thai side but left one Cambodian soldier dead. Cambodia...

Cambodia’s international trade hits over $25 billion in five months
Cambodia’s international trade hits over $25 billion in five months Synopsis: Government’s active diplomacy has paved the way for an unprecedented trade growth. Cambodia’s international trade volume reached more than $25 billion in the first five...

Australia-Japan partnership powers Cambodia’s cashew growth
Australia-Japan partnership powers Cambodia’s cashew growth Australia and Japan have collaborated to help strengthen Cambodia’s cashew sector by increasing processing capacity, aiming to produce a more delicious and high-quality product for export...

Progress on Phnom Penh’s Drainage System Project Reaches 93% Completion
The ambitious project aimed at constructing a comprehensive drainage infrastructure along National Road 4 in Phnom Penh is now 93% complete, indicating significant progress in efforts to mitigate flooding in the city. During an on-site inspection...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, & Vietnam: June 14, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. CAMBODIA-THAI BORDER MEETING KICKS OFF TODAY -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE The Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Committee will hold its first meeting on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Cambodia is awaiting Thailand’s position on whether it...

The Unseen Bond between Japan and Southeast Asia Advancing Partnerships in Sewage Projects
The “Growing Pains” of Economic Development Southeast Asia, sometimes referred to as the open growth center of the world, continues to experience rapid economic development. However, population increases and city expansions inevitably lead to...

Trade may be affected badly as Thailand and Cambodian leaders respond on border tensions
PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK (Xinhua): Samdech Techo Hun Sen, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party, said on Friday that the country may suspend importing products from Thailand if the latter refuses to reopen the border checkpoints. Hun Sen, who...
Cambodia approves investment projects worth 4.2 bln USD in January-May period
PHNOM PENH, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of 4.2 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of 2025, up 52 percent compared to the same period last year, said a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)'s...