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Water minister attends fourth semiannual Supreme Consultative Council meeting
Tho Chetha attended the February 4 meeting at the Peace Palace, chaired by Prime Minister Hun Manet during the seventh National Assembly mandate.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen receives Cambodian People’s Party youth from US West Coast
Cambodian CPP youth living in US West Coast states paid a courtesy call on Hun Sen at the Senate’s Solidarity Palace in Phnom Penh on February 4.
Read the original report or page ↗CIDO opens six-classroom building and announces further school projects in Oddar Meanchey
The February 3 ceremony also provided projects for 12 further classrooms and seed rice for 94 farming families under a 2025–2027 livelihood and water-sanitation programme.
Read the original report or page ↗Some displaced Banteay Meanchey residents remain in camps as return remains unsafe
The report says red-zone residents remain barred from returning because of hazards, while provincial authorities aim to complete temporary shelters before the rainy season.
Read the original report or page ↗Tourism Ministry reviews 2025 work and sets 2026 development directions
The February 3–4 hybrid conference brings together more than 2,000 participants for performance reviews, tourism displays and discussions on nine main topics.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian King receives Pakistan Senate chairman during official visit
King Norodom Sihamoni received Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani at the Royal Palace on February 3 during the Pakistani Senate delegation’s February 2–5 official visit.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia protests Thai activities affecting historic temple sites
The Culture Ministry protested activities at Ta Moan and Ta Krabei, citing sovereignty and heritage concerns and demanding an end to unauthorised work.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia–Pakistan trade totalled about US$53 million in 2025
The two Senate chairmen discussed promoting trade on February 2, while Hun Sen supported Cambodia’s proposed opening of an embassy in Pakistan.
Read the original report or page ↗Chery Cambodia launches iCAUR V23 electric SUV in Phnom Penh
At its January 30 launch, Chery Cambodia outlined the V23’s range, charging, technology and warranty features and invited customers to its OCIC Street showroom.
Read the original report or page ↗Border ring-road project reaches 72.29 percent as mine-search work nears completion
A February 2 release reported progress as of January 11: 91.2 percent in Mondulkiri, 51.81 percent in Ratanakiri and 96.64 percent for mine and unexploded-ordnance searches.
Read the original report or page ↗Culture Ministry demands immediate halt to Thai activities at Ta Moan and Ta Krabei
The ministry protested unilateral restoration, conservation, registration and construction without Cambodian consent, calling for peaceful resolution under international law.
Read the original report or page ↗Finance official says Funan Techo Canal impact resolution is progressing
At a February 2 forum, Meas Soksensan said piling could technically begin in some locations, but the contractor wanted a longer settled corridor to avoid stop-start work.
Read the original report or page ↗Vendors near Stung Meanchey Primary School given seven days to remove stalls
A February 2 notice from Stung Meanchey II sangkat gives vendors along Monireth Road and outside the school seven days from the notice to remove encroachments on public road land.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville port chief outlines master plan for a regional port and logistics hub
Lou Kim Chhun and Japanese deputy head of mission Nagase Kensuke co-chaired a February 2 workshop to introduce the master-plan project and collect input from public and private stakeholders.
Read the original report or page ↗Unattended rubbish burning spreads to timber shed in Pailin
A timber shed in Pailin caught fire at 2:25 a.m. on February 3 after garbage burning spread, police said. The fire was extinguished at 3:45 a.m., with no injuries or deaths.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese ambassador voices support for Cambodia's action against online scams
China's ambassador backed Cambodian government and specialist forces' anti-scam efforts and expressed confidence in further progress, following the January 31 operation in Bavet.
Read the original report or page ↗Two CMAC dogs move to live and work in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Two CMAC dogs moved to Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 2 after being purchased by partner NPA, reversing CMAC's previous practice of buying dogs from Bosnia for work in Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗Border closures force costly rerouting and strain Japanese firms in Cambodia
Ambassador Ueno Atsushi urged dialogue and reopening of Cambodia–Thailand land crossings, saying closures had raised logistics costs, while the overall impact on Japanese investment confidence remained manageable.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia had over 3,000 operating large factories in 2025 as investment rose by US$4.7 billion
Cambodia had 3,083 operating large factories at the end of 2025, up by 658, with total investment of US$25.168 billion. Hem Vanndy urged compliance with technical-design, pollution-control and risk-management requirements.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian People's Party to host three summits with Vietnamese and Lao parties
The CPP announced two bilateral summits and a trilateral summit for February 6–7, alongside state visits by the Vietnamese and Lao party leaders.
Read the original report or page ↗Rural Development secretary of state gives officials guidance on more effective duties
Chrun Theravat outlined five rural-development programmes at a February 2 meeting in Bokor, Kampot, to disseminate the 2025–2035 national policy, covering infrastructure, water and sanitation, communities, incomes and governance.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia deports 406 foreign nationals from nine countries
The General Department of Immigration reported deporting 406 foreign nationals on January 31, including 140 Chinese citizens, and placing them on a blacklist barring re-entry for a specified period.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian journalists to receive special first-aid training
The Club of Cambodian Journalists, the Ministry of Health and the Cambodia–China Youth Friendship House will hold first-aid training in Phnom Penh on February 5 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., with specialist doctors and practical demonstrations.
Read the original report or page ↗India grants US$99,255 to strengthen weather monitoring in Siem Reap
India's ambassador and a Cambodian Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology secretary of state signed a February 2 memorandum for a US$99,255 grant to improve weather monitoring in Siem Reap, supporting public welfare and the local economy.
Read the original report or page ↗Ouch Borith raises Cambodia–Thailand border concerns at APF meeting
Senate First Vice President Ouch Borith raised border tensions and harm to cultural heritage at the APF Executive Committee meeting in Montenegro on January 30–31, appealing for a peaceful settlement consistent with international law.
Read the original report or page ↗Sad news: a clever otter often seen at Angkor Wat dies in a traffic accident
An otter popular with domestic and international visitors at Angkor Wat died in a traffic accident on February 1. It had lived apart from a group of 15 otters after being brought and released there.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia deports 406 foreigners from nine countries on January 31
The General Department of Immigration reported that 406 foreigners, including 28 women and 140 Chinese nationals, were deported on January 31.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian and Thai UN representatives debate treaty compliance and peaceful dispute settlement
The two representatives presented different views on treaty obligations, the application of international law and mechanisms for resolving their dispute.
Read the original report or page ↗Ministry urges occupants of former primary school building to move to safety
A technical inspection found severe structural deterioration at the former Padivatt Primary School; occupants were urged to leave immediately, within 30 days at the latest.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet marks first anniversary of Chaktomuk Walk Street
The prime minister praised the pedestrian street’s popularity and nearly 1,400 livelihood opportunities, one year after its pilot opening.
Read the original report or page ↗Two foreign tourists face police action over alleged indecent behaviour in Phuket tuk-tuk
Police intervened after a driver reported two tourists’ alleged indecent behaviour in a moving tuk-tuk in Phuket.
Read the original report or page ↗Pakistan Senate chairman arrives for February 2–5 official visit to Cambodia
Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani was welcomed at Techo airport and is scheduled to meet Cambodia’s King and senior leaders during his visit.
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