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Cambodia urges stronger UN action on peaceful settlement of disputes
At a July 23, 2026 Security Council debate, Cambodia’s representative called for stronger preventive diplomacy, respect for international law and attention to displaced civilians.
Read the original report or page ↗Disaster-management team continues rice-crop water intervention in Battambang
An NCDM team inspected water conditions and coordinated supplies for wet-season rice in Sangkae and Thma Koul districts on July 23, following instructions from Senior Minister គន់ គីម.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet chairs Cabinet plenary meeting on three agenda items
Hun Manet chaired the July 24 Cabinet meeting at the Peace Palace to discuss a draft 2025 national development monitoring report, water resources and El Niño preparedness, and progress against online scams.
Read the original report or page ↗Interior Ministry temporarily suspends tourism police chief pending further investigation
Interior Minister Sar Sokha issued a temporary suspension of tourism police chief រុន រ័ត្នវាសនា for further investigation. The order requires him to report to the National Police personnel office during working hours until a new decision is issued.
Read the original report or page ↗Displaced children hope to return to school a year after Thai military incursion, report says
Displaced children in Preah Vihear hope to return to school as the border conflict reaches its first anniversary. Grade-five pupil យ៉ាន ស្រីរ័ត្ន recalled fleeing after explosions near her school and said she did not want to see war.
Read the original report or page ↗Bloomberg TV Cambodia special to address border issues, investment and national development
Bloomberg TV was reported to be broadcasting a Cambodia special live from the CDC headquarters, with four senior-leader interviews and planned discussions of border issues, international relations, energy, investment, trade and development.
Read the original report or page ↗APSARA distributes a further 14,208 saplings to the public free of charge
APSARA distributed a further 14,208 saplings to the public in provinces across Cambodia from July 7 to 20. People wishing to plant on their own vacant land or at institutions can request the saplings free of charge.
Read the original report or page ↗APSARA and local authorities plant 700 saplings in the Angkor area
APSARA and relevant authorities planted 700 saplings at two sites south of ភ្នំបូក the previous day to restore forest cover in the Angkor heritage protection area. About 240 officials, security personnel, teachers and pupils attended.
Read the original report or page ↗Oddar Meanchey holds memorial for fallen soldiers and police on anniversary of Thai military invasion
A ceremony in Oddar Meanchey on July 23 commemorated the first anniversary of the Thai military invasion and honoured soldiers and police killed defending Cambodia. Participants gave alms to 208 monks and prayed for the dead.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s first-half raw cashew exports exceed 1 million tonnes, earning US$1.75 billion
According to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia, Cambodia exported about 1.03 million tonnes of raw cashews worth US$1.751 billion in January–June 2026, with reported year-on-year growth of 28.9%. Vietnam was the largest market.
Read the original report or page ↗Man suspected of killing wife dies in motorcycle crash while fleeing, police say
Police said a 36-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing his 35-year-old wife in Kampong Speu on July 22 fled by motorcycle and died in a collision with a truck in Takeo later that night. The circumstances remain under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian minister tells UNESCO members Thai troops remain around Preah Vihear Temple
Culture Minister ភឿង សកុណា told the World Heritage Committee’s 48th session in Busan that Thai troops remained around Preah Vihear Temple and threatened conservation efforts. Cambodia requested continued monitoring and support for urgent conservation and restoration.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and US discuss strengthening bilateral military cooperation at fourth defence policy dialogue
Cambodia’s Defence Ministry said Lieutenant General រ៉ាត់ ដារ៉ារ័ត្ន led a delegation to the fourth Cambodia–US Defence Policy Dialogue in Washington on July 22, 2026. Talks covered joint exercises, personnel development, training and other cooperation, alongside an update on the Cambodia–Thailand border.
Read the original report or page ↗Donations invited for 108-metre Buddha statue under construction on Bokor Mountain
A fundraising appeal for the 108-metre Buddha statue being built on Bokor Mountain invites donations of US$600 per square metre or any amount donors wish to contribute. The appeal thanks past and current donors and offers Buddhist blessings to contributors.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia welcomes opportunities for water resources cooperation with US company IMSG
Water Resources and Meteorology Minister ថោ ជេដ្ឋា met a delegation from US company IMSG at the ministry on July 23, 2026. He welcomed opportunities for cooperation on modern water resources and meteorological systems, including digital transformation, forecasting, early warning and capacity building.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia discusses expressway connection ahead of talks with Vietnam
Peng Ponea chaired a July 23, 2026 meeting on the connection between the Phnom Penh–Bavet and Ho Chi Minh City–Moc Bai expressways ahead of further talks with Vietnam. Detailed outcomes were not disclosed.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk raises waste-management priorities at national project review
Provincial officials attended a July 22, 2026 quarterly waste-management project meeting and proposed priorities for reducing urban waste and improving collection, transport and sustainable management.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia welcomes two Lao officers joining ASEAN border observers
Two Lao lieutenant colonels joined the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia on July 23, 2026, according to the Defence Ministry, to observe and verify the post-ceasefire border situation.
Read the original report or page ↗Disaster-management officials review wet-season rice impacts and water supply in Battambang
Officials inspected wet-season rice impacts and water-supply interventions in Battambang on July 22, 2026, with efforts focused on directing water to canal ends and fields facing shortages.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian human-rights official briefs UK deputy head of mission on border allegations
A Cambodian Human Rights Committee vice-chair discussed alleged Thai incursions and their human-rights consequences with UK Deputy Head of Mission Abigail Fryer on July 22, according to the report.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia tells AICHR barriers prevent over 20,000 displaced civilians from returning home
Cambodia’s alternate AICHR representative said Thai military wire barriers and containers prevented more than 20,000 displaced Cambodians from returning home, and called for safe, dignified and voluntary return.
Read the original report or page ↗Chi Kraeng gendarmes detain eight youths over reported motorcycle stunts
Gendarmes reported detaining eight youths and temporarily seizing three motorcycles after wheelies in Chi Kraeng on July 21, 2026. Further legal action was conditional on finding related offences.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh raid brings 25 people in for questioning over suspected online scams
Authorities raided a villa in Tuol Kork on July 22 and took 25 foreign nationals, including four women, in for questioning over suspected online scams. People from China, China’s Taiwan region and Myanmar were involved; the investigation continues.
Read the original report or page ↗KNN Group plans groundbreaking for US$28 million JETOUR assembly plant
KNN Group plans to break ground on a US$28 million JETOUR vehicle assembly plant on July 26. The 10-hectare project in Khsach Kandal district is expected to create jobs and provide automotive technical training.
Read the original report or page ↗ចាក់អង្រែក្រោម–ព្រែកប្រា bridge reaches 79%, with span connection planned by end-2026
The Bassac River bridge project was reported to be 79% complete in early July, with its spans to be joined by end-2026 and construction completed by end-2027.
Read the original report or page ↗Nearly 70 Chinese firms visit Cambodia to explore energy, digital and other investment cooperation
A delegation of nearly 70 Chinese companies is visiting Cambodia from July 22 to 24 to study investment conditions and explore cooperation across sectors including new energy, vehicle manufacturing, agricultural processing and digital technology.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk reports US$8.4 billion in projects expected to create over 60,000 jobs
From 2024 through the second quarter of 2026, Preah Sihanouk approved and facilitated 491 projects with estimated investment of US$8.4 billion and over 60,000 jobs expected. A July 22 meeting approved 10 new projects worth about US$72 million.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian edible bird’s nests receive first approval for China exports, report says
The report says China’s customs authority approved BEST LIFE PRODUCT Co., Ltd. on July 15 to export Cambodian edible bird’s nests to China, describing this as first market access. It anticipates new opportunities for producers.
Read the original report or page ↗FBI: U.S.–Cambodia ties set to grow as both sides pledge action against transnational crime, drugs and online scams
At a July 22 meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet, FBI Director Kash Patel pledged continued law-enforcement cooperation. Hun Manet said Cambodia would host an international anti-online-scam conference in September 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville Autonomous Port board delegation visits a Southern California foreign-trade zone
A Sihanoukville Autonomous Port board delegation visited a Southern California foreign-trade zone on July 21, 2026, to study customs incentives, cargo handling, warehousing, value-added logistics and trade-management technology.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia tells UNESCO that armed conflict with Thailand severely damaged Preah Vihear Temple
Cambodia’s culture minister told UNESCO’s 48th World Heritage Committee session that the 2025 border fighting severely damaged Preah Vihear Temple. Cambodia called for close monitoring, urgent conservation support and peaceful resolution of border issues.
Read the original report or page ↗Business matching forum promotes Cambodian agricultural exports to the Philippines
Agriculture Minister Dith Tina led a Cambodian delegation to a July 22, 2026 agriculture business matching forum in the Philippines. The report says about 63 Cambodian and Philippine companies took part, covering rice, livestock products, cashews and fertilisers.
Read the original report or page ↗Missing fishing diver near Sihanoukville’s Snake Island Bridge found dead off Otres
The report says a man who went missing while diving for fish near Snake Island Bridge on July 20 was found dead in waters near Otres on the morning of July 22. The cause of the incident remained under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Workshop discusses plastic-free tourism zones in Phnom Penh
A July 20, 2026 workshop at the Ministry of Tourism discussed plastic-free tourism zones in Phnom Penh. The official presiding encouraged authorities and tourism businesses to reduce plastic waste in cities and along the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers.
Read the original report or page ↗Crocodile sales slump: Cambodian farmers seek wider access to China’s market
Crocodile farmers in Siem Reap reportedly face weak demand and higher costs and want faster progress on exports to China and other markets. The article cites an April 2025 bilateral protocol as a foundation for market access.
Read the original report or page ↗US-ASEAN Business Council leader praises Cambodia’s efforts against online scams
US-ASEAN Business Council President Brian McFeeters praised Cambodia’s efforts against online scams during a July 21, 2026 meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha. The delegation also discussed US companies’ experience of investing in Cambodia and prospects for expansion.
Read the original report or page ↗Prak Sokhonn attends ASEAN–China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila
Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry said on the morning of July 22, 2026 that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn attended the ASEAN–China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila. ASEAN foreign ministers, the ASEAN secretary-general and China’s Wang Yi took part.
Read the original report or page ↗Vice Admiral ទៀ សុខា meets Vietnamese ambassador to discuss maritime security cooperation
Cambodian navy commander Vice Admiral ទៀ សុខា met Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu on July 22, 2026. They discussed maritime security and cooperation between Cambodia’s navy and maritime security committee and the relevant Vietnamese institutions.
Read the original report or page ↗Customs checks two boats suspected of duty evasion near Bak Dai crossing, finding undeclared goods
Cambodian customs officers inspecting two boats carrying goods from Viet Nam near the Bak Dai bilateral crossing in Takeo found substantial undeclared cargo. The boats and goods were temporarily entrusted to their owners in Angkor Borei district pending a customs decision.
Read the original report or page ↗Major US companies express confidence in Cambodia’s industrial development
Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Hem Vanndy met a US-ASEAN Business Council delegation on July 21, 2026 to discuss industrial development, innovation, technology adoption, MSMEs and investment. Delegation leader Brian McFeeters expressed confidence in Cambodia’s growth and investment environment.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh’s Bassac bridge advances, with main-span closure planned for 2026 and completion for 2027
Cambodia’s Public Works and Transport Ministry reported that the Bassac bridge project in Phnom Penh was 79% complete as of early July 2026. Main-span closure is planned for the end of 2026, with the full project expected to finish by the end of 2027.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet: US$1.244 billion plan aims to stabilise the economy and livelihoods
Hun Manet said in Siem Reap on July 21 that the government needed to spend more to help people facing economic difficulties. The report outlines tax relief, cash assistance and an intervention plan worth about US$1.244 billion.
Read the original report or page ↗U.S. companies express interest in Cambodia’s digital finance sector
U.S. companies expressed interest in digital finance, human resource development and support for small and medium enterprises at a July 21 meeting between the National Bank of Cambodia’s governor and a U.S.-ASEAN Business Council delegation.
Read the original report or page ↗Truck collision at Kandal bridge leaves two dead and three seriously injured
A heavy truck struck a Ssangyong passenger vehicle and a motorcycle while descending the Cambodia–China Friendship Bridge in Kandal at noon on July 21, reportedly killing two people and seriously injuring three. A suspected brake fault remains unconfirmed.
Read the original report or page ↗Residents find 20 unexploded munitions in Thma Koul district
According to the National Police, residents found 20 unexploded munitions in Thma Koul district, Battambang, at 2:30 p.m. on July 21, 2026, and alerted authorities for specialist disposal. Police urged people not to touch suspected ordnance and to report it immediately.
Read the original report or page ↗Ratanakiri may face water shortages and drought linked to El Niño
Ratanakiri’s Department of Water Resources and Meteorology warned of possible mild to moderate water shortages and drought during July 20–August 10, 2026, and urged authorities and residents to plan water use, conserve supplies and follow updates.
Read the original report or page ↗Information Ministry urges provincial departments to serve as official information channels
At a July 17, 2026 briefing for Oddar Meanchey information officials, the Information Ministry’s spokesperson urged provincial departments to provide accurate, timely information, work closely with journalists and counter false information.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville and Long Beach ports sign letter of intent for strategic partnership
A Sihanoukville Autonomous Port delegation visited the Port of Long Beach in the United States on July 20, 2026, and signed a letter of intent to establish a partnership, promote exchanges and capacity building, and strengthen transport and logistics.
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