The Minister of Tourism used the occasion of a South Korean festival in Phnom Penh to reassure the world that Cambodia remains a safe tourist destination and is ready to offer a warm welcome to guests from around the world. The March 14 K-WAVE Peace Concert 2026 aimed to strengthen Cambodia-Korea relations. Organised by the Cambodian branch of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC), it featured a video message from South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, PUAC chairman, as well as the presence of South Korean ambassador Kim Chang-yong and numerous other key stakeholders. The tourism ministry described the event as…
Author: Niem Chheng
The “Say No to Fake News” campaign which began in April last year reached approximately nine million citizens, who also helped spread the message to millions more, said Tep Asnarith, spokesperson for the Ministry of Information, on March 13. Asnarith, who heads the secretariat responsible for running the campaign, explained that its goal was to promote information security by focusing on enhancing information and media literacy among citizens, particularly the Kingdom’s more than 14 million active social media users, who account for roughly 78 per cent of the population. He noted that these efforts are aimed at reducing negative consequences…
Cambodian has issued renewed protests against the Thai military’s unlawful activities on Cambodian territory near Preah Vihear temple last month, noting that the actions violate the ICJ ruling which affirmed that Preah Vihear and its vicinity belong to Cambodia. In a March 13 press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that Cambodia has lodged formal protests over unlawful activities that violated Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at several locations along the border. It said that between February 23 and 25, Thai military personnel and civilians carried out construction and excavation work on the promontory of the…
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has continued to raise the issue of Thai soldiers stealing Cambodian citizens’ property and committing other abuses with the UN representative to Cambodia, even as the Cambodia-Thailand border issue remains deadlocked. During a March 12 meeting with Vladanka Andreeva, UN Resident Coordinator in Cambodia, CHRC president Keo Remy explained the situation along the border, which has seen severe impacts and violations of international law, particularly human rights and international humanitarian laws. He stated that since the clashes erupted last year, Thai troops have stolen property from Cambodian citizens, discriminated against them and used violence…
Two Cambodian ministries have announced the launch of a system that displays the locations of private medical facilities, specifying their service types and license validity, along with a tracking system that records the types of vaccines an individual has received. This comes as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate a digital transformation within the health sector. The two mechanisms, officially launched on March 12, are the Health Facility Management Information System (HFMIS) and the Electronic Immunization Registry (EIR). Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, and Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, presided over the launch ceremony, with more than…
The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court has sentenced four foreigners to life imprisonment for their roles in a 2024 drug bust. A Cambodian national received a 20-year sentence for his part in the same case. Do Thien Quang, a 25-year-old Vietnamese man, and three Chinese nationals: Xiao Qihong, a 33-year-old man, Tang Zhang Wei, a 38-year-old male, and Zhang Chu Yu, a 32-year-old woman, all received life sentences on charges of drug production and trafficking, money laundering, and the unauthorised possession of weapons. In addition, they were each fined 200 million riel (about $50,000). Heng Ritha, a 38-year-old Cambodian man, was…
The 4th Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue was held to discuss and address the various challenges faced by American investors in Cambodia. During the meeting, representatives of American investors expressed optimism regarding the Kingdom’s investment climate. The March 11 forum was co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, first vice-chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy, and attended by Cambodian officials and US business representatives. Chanthol took to social media to explain the purpose of the event, noting that it was held to demonstrate the Cambodian government’s commitment to providing an…
The Ministry of Health has shut down the Indradevy I Polyclinic and Maternity, following a confrontation with a patient who needed six stitches for a wound, and the reported use of “inappropriate language”. According to a March 11 ministry directive, the clinic, located in Tuol Sangke 1 commune in Russey Keo district, “committed a severe breach of professional ethics, which negatively impacted the proper delivery of medical examination and treatment services to the public”. According to multiple posts on social media, prior to the closure, a dispute arose between the polyclinic and a patient who received six stitches for a…
Phnom Penh authorities and law enforcement raided a suspected cyber fraud operation at a condominium in Phnom Penh on March 10, the latest in a series of busts in support of the Kingdom’s goal of eliminating all such activities by Khmer New Year. The operation, on Street 360 in Tuol Svay Prey I commune, Boeung Keng Kang district, saw 65 suspects detained. What made the latest raid stand out was not the number of detainees, but the press pool which accompanied the officers. It was covered by journalists from several international media outlets, including the Associated Press (AP), Agence France-Presse…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn is currently conducting a mission abroad to present the Cambodia-Thailand border situation to friendly nations, in addition to strengthening bilateral relations. At least one prominent analyst believes his tour is crucial, given the current border situation. Sokhonn met with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan on March 11, his first meeting during the current mission. According to the foreign ministry, both sides demonstrated their commitment to strengthening and deepening their long-standing bilateral friendship, contributing to regional peace, stability and shared prosperity. The two ministers exchanged views on regional and international issues of…