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Chroy Changvar authorities inspect three sites and find Thai goods at two
Authorities reportedly found Thai goods at two of three inspected storage and sales sites; no such goods were found at the third. Relevant owners were invited to give explanations.
Read the original report or page ↗Police report six road crashes, three deaths and eight injuries on June 11
The National Police reported six crashes across Cambodia on June 11 and urged road users to avoid drink-driving, speeding and carrying people or goods beyond vehicle capacity.
Read the original report or page ↗CDC reports 37 investment projects registered in May, worth about US$570 million
The CDC reported potential for about 26,000 jobs. Its own 29 projects totalled about US$544 million, while eight registered by capital and provincial subcommittees totalled about US$27 million.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh authorities summon “ម៉ែគ្រូនុយក្លែអ៊ែរ” over videos said to affect Buddhism
The report says religious authorities required ទេព បូរី to commit to removing material they considered harmful to traditions and Buddhism; she agreed and asked users to stop sharing it.
Read the original report or page ↗Koh Kong fisheries officials deploy 50 artificial fish-habitat units at Chrouy Svay
Officials say the SCMF project added 50 box-like units comprising 1,000 components after an earlier 20 units comprising 400 components, to restore coastal ecosystems and marine habitats.
Read the original report or page ↗Environment Ministry requires restoration measures at suspended Mondulkiri mining business
The report says the company stopped operating after its licence expired in March and is seeking renewal. Inspectors collected one water and two soil samples and called for financial guarantees and a restoration plan.
Read the original report or page ↗Labour minister ហេង សួរ studies Switzerland’s vocational training system
The report says the minister visited SPARK Campus, FORPRO Watchmaking School and an automotive maintenance centre on June 10 while attending the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
Read the original report or page ↗Poipet gendarmerie reports recovering 23 motorcycles and asks owners to identify them
Officers say GPS tracking led to 23 motorcycles. One YAMAHA NMAX was returned to its owner; 22 remain with the gendarmerie, where claimants must provide proper documents.
Read the original report or page ↗Report says New York’s Metropolitan Museum returns two Cambodian antiquities
The report cites Cambodia’s culture ministry as saying a seventh–eighth-century sandstone lintel and a tenth-century Koh Ker statue were handed over on June 10 at the Manhattan prosecutor’s office.
Read the original report or page ↗Tbong Khmum officials destroy over two tonnes of substandard goods imported from Vietnam
Officials reportedly burned 2,210 kilograms of substandard goods imported from Vietnam in Memot district on June 10, 2026. The goods included chicken, sausage products, frozen chicken offal and wings. Officials said the destruction aimed to protect public health and prevent substandard products entering Cambodian markets.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Türkiye strengthen partnership as new ambassador pledges broader cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn met Turkish Ambassador Mesut Özcan in Phnom Penh on June 11, 2026. They expressed commitment to wider cooperation and welcomed the fourth bilateral consultations held in March. Prak Sokhonn also outlined Cambodia’s peaceful approach to its border issues with Thailand.
Read the original report or page ↗Environment Ministry urges free seedling collection for Cambodia’s 2026 rainy-season planting
Environment Minister អ៊ាង សុផល្លែត urged people on June 11, 2026, to collect free seedlings from local environment departments and regional nurseries. The ministry reported distributing over 3.4 million in 2025 and planned five million in 2026, including 1.5 million sugar palms, to expand green cover and support carbon neutrality by 2050.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen says he will question Thai frozen-meat importers to identify officials involved
Speaking to Banteay Meanchey officials on June 11, Hun Sen said he would personally question traders importing frozen meat from Thailand and act against officials colluding with them. The report says warehouses holding hundreds of tonnes of such products were found in three Phnom Penh districts on June 10.
Read the original report or page ↗Japan announces US$900,000 for Bayon restoration as US support for Phnom Bakheng continues
Japan reportedly decided to provide US$900,000 for phase seven of the Bayon conservation and restoration project. The United States announced US$250,000 for the World Monuments Fund’s work at Phnom Bakheng. The aid was announced during the 42nd ICC technical session on June 9–10, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian beef prices rise from late 2025 to mid-2026 amid suspension of Thai imports
Livestock association head ស្រ៊ុន ពៅ said fresh beef retailed at 35,000–38,000 riel per kilogram and local live cattle at about 13,000 riel per kilogram. He linked higher cattle prices to suspended Thai imports and stronger domestic and Vietnamese demand. The report also noted concerns for low-income consumers.
Read the original report or page ↗How Cambodian citizens aged 60 and over apply for new identity cards
Identification official សាយ ម៉េងឈាង said on June 11, 2026, that citizens aged 60 and over should use existing cards until expiry, then apply for permanent-validity cards. Normally only the old card is required; address changes or administrative boundary changes require a residence book or police residence certificate.
Read the original report or page ↗Workers back from Thailand report US$350–650 monthly earnings at Prey Nob brick factory
Prey Nob Governor អ៊ី ធារិន visited Cambodian workers who had returned from Thailand and were employed at a local brick factory on June 11, 2026. The workers reported monthly earnings of US$350–650 and said working near home helped support their families while reducing separation and migration risks.
Read the original report or page ↗About 60 days to 2026 baccalaureate exams: science track takes history, social-science track earth science
The education ministry announced history as the selected paper for the science track and earth and environmental science for the social-science track in the 2026 baccalaureate exams. The exams are scheduled for August 10, 2026, with results due September 2. Seven subjects are listed for each track.
Read the original report or page ↗Two more Khmer antiquities handed back to Cambodia in the United States
The culture ministry said two Khmer antiquities from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art would return to Cambodia following a June 10, 2026 handover. They comprise a seventh- to eighth-century sandstone lintel and a tenth-century Demon Hiranyakaśipu statue. The objects were to be transported back to Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗International visitors carry sugar-palm sap to experience Cambodian traditions
International visitors are taking part in carrying sugar-palm sap and learning about traditional collection methods and local life. The report describes the experience as a way to connect with communities, appreciate inherited skills and promote Cambodian culture and tourism through community visits and social-media sharing.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Vietnam deepen agricultural partnership on trade and sustainable fisheries
Cambodian Agriculture Minister ឌិត ទីណា and Vietnamese Agriculture and Environment Minister Trinh Viet Hung held bilateral talks in Vietnam on June 10, 2026. They agreed to promote agricultural trade and pledged closer cooperation on marine fisheries conservation, sustainable management and aquaculture technology exchanges.
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