Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will attend a special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand on December 22 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to a December 21 foreign ministry press release. The meeting is being convened following a decision by the prime ministers of Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand on December 11, as tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border continue to draw regional attention. “The special meeting will discuss the recent development of the current situation with a view to fostering mutual understanding and confidence, promoting de-escalation of tensions and restoring peace,…
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Cambodia is no longer just training ICT students. It is producing globally competitive digital talent with measurable results, as local students backed by Huawei’s talent cultivation programs secure regional and international victories and feed directly into the country’s digital transformation agenda. This progress was on full display at the Huawei Cambodia ICT Talent Cultivation Closing Ceremony 2025, where students, educators and policymakers gathered to mark the conclusion of the 2024–2025 programs on December 18. The outcomes underscored a shift from capacity-building rhetoric to tangible achievements. One of the clearest signals came from Seeds for the Future Global Ambassador Hut Meilang,…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has warned that the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute has expanded beyond military confrontation into what he described as an “information battlefield”, placing journalists on a new front line in defending factual reporting, public trust and national security. In a letter addressed to the 22nd Cambodia Editors’ Forum on December 19, themed “The Role of Journalists During Border Conflicts”, the prime minister said recent tensions were no longer confined to armed clashes. “The recent border conflict between the two countries has involved not only armed clashes but also multiple battles within the framework of international law, political diplomacy,…
The world is finally hearing Cambodia’s case, with global media highlighting Thailand’s military aggression and clear violation of Cambodian sovereignty, Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra shared on December 17. The minister emphasised that global media coverage has been crucial in bringing the world’s attention to the ongoing border conflict. “Through CNN, Cambodia has brought its voice to the world. We have shared how the Thai military has launched an attack on Cambodia, while Cambodia has tried to be patient and respect the joint statement on the peace agreement signed on October 26,” Pheaktra said, via social media. He stressed that…
Casey Barnett, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham), has warned that Thailand is repeating a pattern of territorial aggression against Cambodia, drawing direct parallels between current border tensions and Thailand’s actions during World War II. In a December 17 social media post, Barnett recalled that Thailand invaded Cambodia in 1941 before later declaring war on the US and UK. He argued that the justifications used then mirror those being cited today. “In 1941, Thailand invaded Cambodia,” Barnett wrote, adding that similar accusations of cross-border gunfire were used at the time to legitimise military action. “In 2025,…
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has traced centuries of regional conflict and legal milestones to defend Cambodia’s position in its ongoing border dispute with Thailand, urging national unity and faith in international law as tensions persist along the frontier. Speaking at the December 17 graduation ceremony of CamTech University, Naron said the current border situation must be understood through history and legal agreements, warning that division among Cambodians would only weaken the country at a critical moment. He framed education and knowledge as long-term tools for safeguarding sovereignty and sustaining national development under the vison of…
Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence has accused Thailand of continuing armed aggression into its territory for an 11th consecutive day, citing repeated ceasefire violations and the use of heavy and destructive weapons that Phnom Penh says breach international law and threaten regional stability. In a December 17 statement, the ministry said the scale and nature of the weapons used, combined with the deployment of large numbers of Thai troops into Cambodian territory, constituted “clear and irrefutable proof” of violations of the UN Charter, the ASEAN Charter and fundamental principles of international law. “The use of F-16 fighter jets, DTI-2 missile…
The Cambodian first lady and humanitarian organisations are calling for immediate and scaled-up assistance as renewed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border drive mass displacement, overwhelm existing relief capacity and exposing hundreds of thousands of children and families to escalating risks. Authorities reported that by 7am on December 16, a total of 126,508 families — 422,698 people — had been displaced across seven provinces, including Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pursat, Koh Kong and Siem Reap. Amid the growing crisis, first lady Pich Chanmony has called on communities to come together to assist refugees and those serving on the…
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior on Tuesday accused Thailand of causing extensive damage to civilian infrastructure during ongoing cross-border attacks, saying the assaults have crippled public services and forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. In a press release detailing impacts from 6pm on December 15 to 7am on December 16, the ministry said that since hostilities escalated on December 7, Thai military actions have resulted in the destruction of dozens of civilian facilities across multiple provinces, despite no new damage being reported during the latest reporting period. According to the ministry, a total of 42 civilian houses have…
Kem Thea, a 35-year-old carpenter from Poipet city, fled Thai shelling on his old motorbike with his three young children, carrying nothing but about $2.50 in cash, as fighting intensified near the Cambodia–Thailand border. Photos from the evacuation show Thea and his three children sheltering at the Ta Doak Market sanctuary in Mongkol Borey district, where he sat on a thin green mat while holding his youngest child, with his two other children seated nearby. Separate images taken earlier show the family fleeing along a rural road, with all three children riding on the heavily loaded, aging motorbike that Thea…