As of this morning, December 20, Thai forces continue to shell and conduct airstrikes on Cambodian territory, according to the Ministry of National Defence. Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata noted the destruction of a key bridge which links Oddar Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces, in an attack by Thai F-16s. She warned that “indiscriminate” Thai artillery bombardments are continuing to fall in multiple provinces and noted that Thailand appears to be targeting civilian infrastructure and villages. She also detailed some of last night’s attacks. Just before 7pm, Thai naval vessels fired several heavy calibre rounds near the Cham Yeam border checkpoint…
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Officials from the Ministry of Environment, together with local authorities, are conducting urgent environmental protection interventions to help safeguard public health and environmental hygiene in areas hosting displaced people, as Cambodia continues to suffer from Thai attacks. Ministry spokesperson Khvay Atitya said that, inspired by the spirit of “Khmer helping Khmer”, Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has deployed working teams to the field to protect public health and prevent environmental pollution in the local communities and sanctuaries affected by Thai shelling along the Cambodia–Thailand border provinces. The teams include 60 leaders and technical officials from the ministry. They are divided…
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has warned that Cambodia could fall further behind developed nations if it fails to embrace artificial intelligence (AI). He urged universities to adopt the technology quickly but responsibly to safeguard genuine learning and national competitiveness. Speaking at the December 17 graduation ceremony of CamTech University, Naron said AI is already transforming how students learn, how economies grow and how societies function, but warned that delays in adoption would widen the gap between developed and developing countries. “AI helps students learn faster, gain more knowledge and also contributes to economic growth, accelerating…
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has shared plans for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to promote the development of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Cambodia. The plan was discussed during a December 17 meeting between labour minister Heng Sour and Chong Leong Fatt, ITE deputy director. The minister praised past cooperation with Singapore’s ITE, noting that over the past decade, this cooperation has yielded tangible results in training and capacity-building for Cambodian leaders and TVET technical instructors. “This cooperation has strongly supported the labour and vocational training sector,…
Kaja Kallas, representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice-president of the European Commission, stated that the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia must not be allowed to spiral further, which is why a ceasefire needs to be immediately restored. “I will continue to engage to help get out of the escalation cycle. The EU can offer satellite imagery for ceasefire monitoring” she said. “This is the message I conveyed to the foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia when I spoke to them this morning,” she added
The number of civilians killed as a result of Thai aggression has risen to 17, with at least 77 people injured as of 6pm on December 16. The two latest civilian deaths occurred at a safe centre in Koh Kong province, according to the Ministry of Interior. It added that the number of civilians displaced by the fighting now totalled 438, 953, two-thirds of them women and children. There has also been extensive damage to civilian infrastructure. As of December 16, the Thai attacks that began on December 7 had damaged 51 civilian homes, one school, one health centre, one…
Japan has announced that it will support the construction of a shelter for women victims of human trafficking and staff accommodation buildings, at the Kandal Steung Transit and Rehabilitation Center, to the tune of over $100,000. A $140,781 grant agreement was signed on December 16 by Japanese ambassador Ueno Atsushi and Chea Somethy, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, under the umbrella of Japan’s “Kusanone” Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. According to the Japanese Embassy, the funding will be used to construct a shelter for women victims of human trafficking and to build staff accommodation at…
Despite Cambodia having achieved major successes, landmine-related challenges persist. They remain complex and highly dangerous — particularly in areas along the Cambodia–Thailand border — requiring Cambodia to continue intensifying its efforts, strengthening partnerships and mobilising additional resources. Senior Minister Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), explained the situation during a working meeting with Christian Angelo DesRoches, Canadian ambassador to Cambodia, on Monday, December 15, at the CMAA headquarters in Phnom Penh. Thuch expressed his pride in Cambodia’s achievements in mine clearance over more than 30 years. To date, more than 3,000 square…
Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoung Sakona has issued a chilling spiritual warning to the commanders of “Perfidious Siam”, whose continued assaults on the shared heritage of humanity have raised eyebrows due to their wanton destruction of much-loved monuments. “Those who destroy heritage properties regarded as the work of the gods will be punished with 32 levels of hell until the end of the moon and the sun. We hope these curses will fall upon those who destroyed the temples that are our national heritage. This is a historical lesson that we will teach to our children and grandchildren,”…
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, in cooperation with its partners, has held the Second Labour Economics Conference 2025, a two-day event, aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable labour market solutions. The conference seeks to foster evidence-based dialogue, identify policy options and strategies, and accelerate skills development. The conference, which began on Monday, 15 December, is themed “Shaping the Future of Work: Skills, Employment and Social Protection for a Resilient Labour Market in Cambodia”, under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance. Labour minister Heng Sour explained that the forum provides an important…