Over 300 students, young professionals and members of the public gathered at the American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) Technology Center on November 21 for the Youth & Business Summit 2025, a landmark event aimed at inspiring Cambodia’s next generation of entrepreneurs. Organised by the university’s Business Society Youth Club, the summit was themed “Turning Crisis into Opportunities: Shaping Cambodianess and Empowering Youth Through Local Business”. “The initiative reflects a growing movement to harness youth potential as a driver of economic growth and innovation in line with the Royal Government’s strategy under Prime Minister Hun Manet,” according to organisers. The…
Author: Raksmey Hong
World Vision Cambodia announced a major new initiative to expand clean water and sanitation services in rural communities on November 25, unveiling a $12.3 million Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Business Plan for 2026–2030. The plan aims to ensure universal access to safe water and improved sanitation by 2030, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). The programme, part of World Vision’s global “Mapping the Blue Thread” initiative, will operate in 26 districts nationwide, with a particular focus on inclusive, climate-resilient and sustainable WASH solutions. “Among the plan’s key interventions, World Vision will expand piped-water systems…
Cambodia has taken a decisive step toward unlocking what could become its next major industrial gold operation, with the Ministry of Mines and Energy approving a new investment agreement with Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd for the long-awaited Memot gold project in Tbong Khmum province. Signed on November 17 under the leadership of mines minister Keo Rottanak, the agreement marks the project’s transition from exploration to full-scale development — solidifying Memot as the second pillar of Cambodia’s modern gold industry after the Okvau mine in Mondulkiri. Rottanak said the move demonstrates the government’s determination to convert the country’s natural resource potential…
Indonesia has formally asked Cambodia to support its bid for the 2026 presidency of the UN Human Rights Council. During a bilateral meeting in Phnom Penh yesterday, November 24, an Indonesian delegation outlined a broader regional vision aimed at strengthening cooperation on human rights across the Asia-Pacific. The delegation was led by Natalius Pigai, Indonesian Minister of Human Rights, and met with Keo Remy, senior minister for human rights and chair of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC). The meeting marked a renewed push by Jakarta to expand its regional and global human rights diplomacy. Pigai said Indonesia’s candidacy reflected…
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has dismissed a viral social media post that claims that Vietnam is building a road across the sea toward Phu Quoc island, warning that such misinformation could strain relations between the two countries. In a November 24 clarification, the ministry noted that the allegation surfaced after an online post used a coastal construction photo and claimed it showed Vietnam developing a bridge across the sea in violation of the 1982 Cambodia–Vietnam Agreement on Historical Waters. The ministry said both the Vietnamese ambassador and the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh confirmed that no…
A major employment push for returning Cambodian migrant workers gained momentum on November 22, as more than 200 repatriated workers secured job matches with South Korean companies at a recruitment fair jointly organized by the Happy Return Center of Cambodia (HRCC) and the Employment Permit System (EPS). The event, held at the National Incubation Center of Cambodia (NICC), drew the participation of 24 Korean firms operating in the Kingdom — a turnout that organisers say exceeded expectations after initial hesitation from employers. “In total, 230 repatriated migrant workers attended the fair, most of whom previously worked in South Korea and…
What began in late October as a bold promise to transform Battambang into a vibrant, living canvas has now concluded as one of the most successful cultural events ever held in the province. “The 4th edition of the S’Art Urban Arts Festival not only delivered on its pre-event commitments — it surpassed them, attracting more than 35,000 festivalgoers and contributing a full one-third of the 130,000 visitors recorded in the city over the Water Festival period,” according to organisers. The biennial festival, held from November 3 to 8 and powered by the TUI Care Foundation, was promoted weeks earlier as…
The Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) has issued a sharp warning that the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire is “at serious risk”, following the killing of a Cambodian civilian and the injuring of three others in Banteay Meanchey province on November 12. The political alliance condemned the incident as an “unprovoked, cowardly attack” and urged Thailand to uphold its commitments under the peace truce signed less than a month earlier. In a resolution adopted at its Executive Committee meeting in São Paulo on November 22, the CDI-IDC expressed deep alarm that the fragile peace secured on October 26 at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala…
Cambodia has used the 2025 Pinnacle Entrepreneur Forum (PEF) and ASEAN Women Entrepreneur Award (AWEN) to send a clear message to the region: ASEAN must scale its entrepreneurial power to the global level — and women must be at the heart of that transformation. Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, first vice-chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), told more than 1,000 regional and international business leaders that ASEAN can no longer think of itself as a collection of emerging markets, but as a unified force shaping global business. “Entrepreneurship is central to building a more sustainable and…
UNICEF has launched a three-day peace-building festival in Preah Vihear province to support tens of thousands of children and families still reeling from the mass displacement caused by the border violence earlier this year. The event, held from November 21-23, marks World Children’s Day 2025 and aims to restore stability, learning and hope for communities whose lives were upended in July. The festival — “Bonn Phum on the Move” — is being organised in partnership with provincial authorities and youth network Plerng Kob, under the theme “Together for Peace. Together for Children’s Rights”. The initiative brings educational activities, healing spaces…