The German-Cambodian partnership is set to reach its annual highpoint with the much-anticipated Oktoberfest Cambodia 2025, an international event that which has cemented its place as a signature celebration in the Kingdom. Organised by German Business Cambodia (GBC), a founding chapter of EuroCham Cambodia, the event will be staged on the ground floor of the Connexion Community Mall on Koh Pich, on Friday and Saturday, October 24-25. The festival, which GBC has hosted since the early 2000s, is described as an entertaining connector for manifold Cambodian-German partnerships, offering music, traditional food and beer, all in a relaxed atmosphere. It will…
Author: Raksmey Hong
Cambodia has condemned today’s incursion by Thai military forces into Prey Chan village, O’Beichon commune, Ou Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, describing it as “a blatant violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson Unit of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Thai forces, equipped with batons, shields, and armoured bulldozers, carried out a mine-clearing operation on Cambodian soil at 10.30am this morning. The operation followed the placement of a razor wire barricade in the same location by Thai personnel, on August 13. The Cambodian 51st Infantry Brigade had requested that Thai forces halt…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called on the Government of Thailand to ensure that each of the Cambodian military personnel detained following the recent armed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border are treated in full compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law. In a formal letter addressed to Keo Remy, president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC), Türk expressed his condolences for those affected by the border conflict and reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to protecting the rights of detainees and civilians caught in the crossfire. “It is essential that all military personnel detained in the…
The ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT) observed the Thai military encroaching on Cambodian territory in Banteay Meanchey province’s Prey Chan village this afternoon, October 10, according to the Ministry of National Defence. Ministry spokesperson Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, confirmed that the IOT, working in coordination with Cambodian defence authorities, conducted a field mission to the area, in O’Bei Chon commune’s O’Chrov district, to observe the current situation of the ceasefire on the ground. “The IOT, led by Malaysia, conducted its mission at the location where Thai forces are committing encroachment activities upon Cambodian sovereignty in Prey Chan village,” she said,…
Move comes minutes after international observers leave Prey Chan Village; action violates ceasefire and sparks outrage Shortly after the Interim Observer Team (IOT) departed from Prey Chan village, at around 12.50pm this afternoon, October 10, Thai armoured bulldozers and other heavy equipment moved into Cambodian territory, under the pretext of conducting a demining operation. In scenes reminiscent of Gaza, the heavy machines were seen clearing land inside Cambodia’s border where the Thai military had already laid razor wire barricades, an act which directly violated both the existing ceasefire agreement and Cambodia’s territorial integrity. It also suggests that the presence of…
A joint police team led by the Chbar Ampov District Unified Command conducted an October 9 raid on a suspected online scam site. Two Vietnamese men were arrested, with multiple pieces of evidence seized. The raid took place at house No. 72, San Roy Street, Svay Ta Ok village, Veal Sbov commune, in Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district. “During the operation, police arrested two suspects, identified as Phan Thanh Dat and Phan Huu Khanh, Numerous pieces of evidence were seized, including four all-in-one computers, 20 monitors, and seven CPUs,” said a police statement. The action was carried out in close…
Cambodia’s government and private developers are teaming up to expand access to affordable housing, recognising it as a key pillar of inclusive urban growth. During the October 2 “Unlocking Affordable Housing in Cambodia: Challenges and Opportunities” workshop, hosted by EuroCham Cambodia’s Real Estate & Construction Committee in Phnom Penh, participants discussed how policy reforms, financing innovations and public-private partnerships can make housing more affordable for low- and middle-income families. Michel Cassagnes, chairman of the committee, explained that affordable housing is vital for Cambodia’s long-term social and economic stability. “It’s not just about building homes — it’s about building stability, opportunity…
Eight of the Kingdom’s most beloved women — who became unlikely stars in a photoshoot last year — are once again demonstrating their cultural pride and timeless beauty by donning the traditional silk costumes and glittering headdresses of Apsara dancers, symbols long associated with youth and divine grace. The Apsara Grannies Exhibition, opening October 12 at the National Museum of Cambodia, celebrates the spirit and resilience of eight grandmothers from the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) Granny Programme. The month-long exhibition, running until November 8, blends art and humanity through powerful photography and paintings that pay tribute to Cambodia’s matriarchs —…
As the EU-funded CAPFISH-Capture project nears completion, Cambodia’s post-harvest fisheries sector is emerging stronger and more competitive. The multi-year project provided a major boost to the Kingdom’s efforts to boost food safety, market access, and the competitive of small businesses in the fisheries sector. Implemented by the Fisheries Administration (FiA) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in partnership with the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the EU CAPFISH-Capture: Post-harvest Fisheries Development project has been a cornerstone initiative in advancing Cambodia’s fish value chain. The project officially concludes in December 2025 after years of technical support, training and financial…
Cambodia’s push to modernise its agricultural sector is showing strong momentum, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The number of flagship modern agricultural communities (MACs) is expanding rapidly across the Kingdom and is and expected to reach 30 communities by the end of 2025, reported the ministry. Ministry spokesperson Khim Finan said that 22 MACs have already been registered, with five more are in the process of registration, reflecting growing farmer confidence in the government’s drive to transform traditional farming into a competitive and sustainable agribusiness system. Currently, around 3,000 households are part of the modern communities,…