Cambodian government spokesperson Pen Bona has called on the Thai government to urgently address what he called the “disgusting scandals within its own house” and stop dragging Cambodia into their issues. Speaking to reporters on July 10, Bona responded to comments made by Thai government spokesperson Jirayu Huangsab, who told the media that Thailand would collaborate with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Amnesty International to tackle online fraud crimes originating from Cambodia. Bona suggested that Thailand should abandon its habit of deflecting its internal scandals onto neighbouring countries. He added that over the past month, since…
Author: Niem Chheng
Russia has shared that it continues to observe “increasing risks” related to what it considers militarisation activities in the Asia-Pacific region, the expansion of Indo-Pacific bloc mechanisms, and attempts by North America and Europe to strengthen NATO’s military potential in Asia. Russian ambassador to Cambodia Anatoly Borovik addressed a press conference in Phnom Penh today, July 10. He claimed that the efforts of the US and the West are undermining the security and development architecture built around ASEAN, focusing all practical efforts on frameworks that serve Western countries. “We reaffirm our recognition of ASEAN centrality in ensuring stability and inclusive…
Senior Minister Ly Thuch underscored the existential threat climate change poses to the nation’s economy and livelihoods during the Policy Dialogue on Enhancing Climate-Responsive Macroeconomic Resilience in Cambodia, held today in Phnom Penh by the UN’s ESCAP and the National Committee for ESCAP. The event saw the participation of policymakers, experts and development partners to chart a path toward a climate-resilient future. “Climate change is not a distant concern — it is a present danger, a crisis that demands immediate action to protect our people and our economy,” Thuch said, highlighting Cambodia’s acute vulnerability. He explained that because over…
Following the conclusion of the trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is continuing its mission by sharing knowledge, legal experiences and historical truths about the Democratic Kampuchea regime. Its latest effort involves a partnership with the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC). On July 9, both parties signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting cooperation on disseminating knowledge about the history of Pol Pot’s regime and preventing the resurgence of genocide. According to an ECCC press release, the two parties will collaborate through joint programmes, including training workshops, co-developed…
It should be illogical – and indeed laughable – that Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) conducted a poll among its citizens about a Cambodian leader while the two countries are involved in a dispute, noted Senate president Hun Sen. “It is a strange and rare thing in the world for a country in conflict to conduct a poll about the leader of its enemy. It’s laughable and lacks any rationale, yet Thailand has done such a thing,” he said, via a social media post shared today, July 9, in reference to a recent poll NIDA conducted about him.…
Since 1999, Cambodia has granted citizenship to over 5,000 foreigners, with an average of 200 people per year granted the privilege. Candidates must meet the required qualifications and fulfil the conditions stipulated in the Nationality Law. The figure was shared by the General Department of Identification (GDI) in a letter, released today, July 8. It was issued in response to same-day claims made by former opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who accused Cambodia of selling citizenship and passports to organised crime figures “as if they were goods in a market”. “The number of foreigners who have received Cambodian citizenship remains low…
The Ministry of Culture has shared positive progress in its ongoing application to register the traditional Khmer wedding, known as “Khmer Marriage, Khmer Wedding” on UNESCO’s World Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Meanwhile, Thailand has declared that it is preparing to nominate its traditional attire for the same list and has accused Cambodia of using images of Thai wedding attire. Sum Map, secretary of state and spokesperson for the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, told reporters on July 8 that the “Khmer Marriage, Khmer Wedding” nomination was submitted to the Secretariat of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Committee on April…
The Royal Academy of Cambodia’s Institute of International Relations and China’s Henan Normal University are jointly staging the 3rd 2025 China-ASEAN Excellent Youth Summer Camp (CAEYSC-2025). The camp, held at the university, aims to strengthen ties and cultural exchanges among youths from ASEAN member countries and China. The event, held from July 6 to 12, includes a total of 47 student participants, 11 from ASEAN nations — including 2 Cambodians — and 36 from China. Wang Jingru, a student representative from the Chinese university, stated that through these interactions, people can build a bridge of trust, enabling youths to become…
The Post takes a look at 20 long-awaited Khmer artefacts that that were looted from the Kingdom in the 1980s and 90s, before their seizure in Thailand in 2000. Thailand had previously announced it would return the pieces to their rightful home, before an abrupt July 4 u-turn saw suspended Thai prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who now serves as culture minister, declare that the neighbouring could not return them due to “lack of funds”. Most of the 20 artefacts were crafted in the 11th century, while some date from the 12th and 13th centuries. The majority originate from Battambang and…
Thai traders at Rong Kluea Market in Sa Kaeo province protested earlier today, demanding that the Thai government and authorities urgently negotiate to resolve the border issue, as the current one-month border shutdown has caused businesses in the provinces bordering Cambodia to suffer losses exceeding $300 million. According to Thailand’s NBT news outlet, dozens of Thai vendors and wholesalers protested at the market, calling on the government and relevant Thai authorities to “expedite negotiations to reach a swift resolution”. The protest took place as Thai MP Rangsiman Rome conducted a two-day visit to border provinces. On July 7, he visited…