Cambodia is set to mark a significant milestone in its aviation sector with the launch of Techo International Airport (TIA) in July 2025. Designed as both a major passenger gateway and a strategic cargo hub, the airport is poised to enhance the country’s connectivity and economic growth. Located about 20 kilometers south of Phnom Penh in Kandal and Takeo provinces, the 2,600-hectare facility — developed through a $1.5 billion investment — aims to position Cambodia as a key logistics and aviation hub in Southeast Asia. Photography by Apdoul Rashim Yousos The new facility is a joint initiative between the Cambodia…
Author: Raksmey Hong
The 14th Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) opened with a heartfelt ceremony on March 21. On screens across Phnom Penh until March 29, the festival brings filmmakers, cultural leaders and global audiences for a celebration of cinema’s transformative power. The event highlighted the festival’s role as a platform for storytelling, cultural exchange and education. Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona opened the ceremony by expressing deep gratitude for the collaboration of various partners who made the event possible, including the Cambodia Film Commission and the UN in Cambodia. “The Cambodia International Film Festival serves as a vibrant platform…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has emphasised the importance of strengthening, rather than expanding, government ministries and institutions, noting that they should be streamlined for improved efficiency. He shared his remarks while addressing the March 20 closing ceremony of the Ministry of Public Service. “The approach of strengthening rather than expanding involves reviewing the organisational structure, adjusting roles and responsibilities to avoid overlap, and tidying up each ministry’s operations,” he said. “This requires reviewing and deploying officials to ensure their roles and work align with the ministry’s responsibilities,” he added. As of January 2025, Cambodia had more than 230,000 civil servants,…
In May 2020, amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic, a story of inspiration emerged from the culinary world: Cambodian-Canadian chef Chanthy Yen. Yen opened what was almost certainly Canada’s first Khmer fine dining restaurant, Touk. By that time he had already worked in some of the world’s finest kitchens, including the three-Michelin starred El Bulli, where he worked under legendary chef Ferran Adria. At the time, Yen told The Post, “I would be happy to return to Cambodia and showcase a menu from Canada. It would be a great way to tie in our worlds and I will continue to work…
Cambodia has a total of 140,710 billboards across the country, with 17 companies providing advertising services in three formats. “Approximately 120,000 advertising hoardings have been placed in front of shops and homes, in public spaces and along roadsides,” said Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra, who also chairs the Alcohol Control Working Group (ACWG). Pheaktra reported the figures during a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and other relevant stakeholders on March 19. The meeting focused on managing the advertising of alcohol products and billboards, with a view to maintaining public order. According to the information ministry,…
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has outlined plans to take part in a global platform aimed at strengthening the competence of 15-year-old students in order to meet international standards. The implementation of the Programme for International Student Assessment 2025 (PISA-2025) in the near future was confirmed by education minister Hang Chuon Naron during a PISA-2025 workshop, held at the National Institute of Education on March 19. “After listening to a summary of the PISA 2025 process, I want to emphasise the importance of the programme in assessing the Cambodian education system and the effectiveness of the ministry’s efforts…
Or Vandine, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, shared a heart warming story to her social media about a woman who recently gave birth aboard a boat in a remote area of Kampong Thom province. Ordine praised the quick actions of midwifes from the Kampong Khleang Health Centre, who safely delivered a healthy baby boy. He was born on March 9, with his mother, Hen Sran, from Doan Kiem village in Stoung district, going into labour as she was making her way to the health centre in a small boat. Sran’s delivery occurred in a challenging and unusual situation, but…
Cambodia’s potential membership of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) holds significant promise for strengthening the country’s maritime rights and sovereignty. As Cambodia faces ongoing maritime disputes, particularly with Thailand over the Koh Kut area, the UNCLOS could serve as an invaluable legal framework for resolving tensions and securing the Kingdom’s maritime interests. The UNCLOS, a comprehensive legal instrument that governs maritime disputes, territorial waters and the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of coastal states, provides clear rights and obligations for member countries. Adopted in 1982 and entering into force in 1994, it is an international treaty…
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced preparations for the establishment of the Digital Professionals Association (DPA), as part of plans to nurture for Cambodia’s digital future. The association will be divided into communities based on specific areas of expertise, such as telecommunications, software development, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, blockchain, the Internet of Things, data science and robotics. The ministry already launched the Digital Community of Cambodia (DCC) as a platform to gather digital human resources in Cambodia. “This initiative brings together software developers, digital entrepreneurs, individuals with relevant digital technology qualifications and students through voluntary participation. Currently,…
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at shuttering Radio Free Asia (RFA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and several other news organisations that receive funding from the US government. The order also placed more than 1,300 employees of Voice of America (VOA) on administrative leave. The executive order, issued late on Friday, March 14, mandates the reduction of non-statutory functions of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Am Sam Ath, Operations Director of LICADHO, said the US has often criticised the decline of press freedom in Cambodia, yet its own actions — such as freezing…