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Cambodia rejects Thai allegation over five gunshots in the Phnom Bak border area
Defence spokesperson Maly Socheata rejected a Thai allegation linking Cambodian forces to five gunshots in the Phnom Bak area. Cambodia responded to a report posted by the Thai Army spokesperson team on May 22, 2026, and called for compliance with the December 27, 2025, joint statement on combating misinformation.
Read the original report or page ↗Eight held in Cambodia over alleged police-impersonation kidnapping and extortion
Police reported the arrest of eight suspects over the alleged kidnapping of a 32-year-old Chinese man on May 9, 2026, and extortion of US$12,000 and 81,000 USDT. Five Chinese and three Myanmar nationals were arrested in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville on May 15. The case remained under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian envoy outlines civilian impact of 2025 border conflicts at UN Security Council
Cambodia’s UN representative Keo Chhea addressed the Security Council on May 21, 2026, on the humanitarian impact of the July and December 2025 conflicts. He said about 649,000 Cambodian civilians had been displaced and civilian infrastructure and Preah Vihear Temple damaged, and stressed humanitarian law and civilian protection.
Read the original report or page ↗Emergency household supplies donated to fire-affected family in Tbong Khmum
A family whose home burned in Krouch Chhmar commune and district, Tbong Khmum, on May 19, 2026, reportedly received emergency household supplies from ផារ៉ា មង្គល on May 21. The report also said the family of ឆៃ រ័ត្ន, described as a serviceman recently killed in service to the country, donated a bag of rice.
Read the original report or page ↗Five Chinese suspects detained in Preah Sihanouk firearms case; one person rescued
Preah Sihanouk police intervened after a report of armed men threatening a fellow Chinese national at about 9 p.m. on May 21, 2026. Police said five Chinese suspects were detained, one person rescued, and two handguns and two cars seized. Further legal procedures were underway.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia transfers 790 male convicts for continued sentences and vocational training
Cambodia’s prison department said 790 male convicts described as gang offenders were transferred on May 21, 2026, to continue their sentences: 651 to Correctional Centre No. 4 in Pursat and 139 to Oddar Meanchey Provincial Prison. Planned vocational training included agriculture and construction to support frontline forces.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk governor joins cabinet meeting online to discuss three agenda items
Preah Sihanouk Governor Mang Sinet and provincial officials joined a cabinet plenary meeting by Zoom on May 22, 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Hun Manet. The agenda covered draft reports on reform measures and the Pentagonal Strategy’s implementation, and a draft amendment to the Law on Roads.
Read the original report or page ↗Five Chinese suspects detained and one person rescued in Preah Sihanouk firearms operation
Police said five Chinese suspects were detained and one person rescued after an armed-threat report in Preah Sihanouk at about 9 p.m. on May 21, 2026. Two handguns and two cars were seized. Those involved and the seized items were taken to provincial police headquarters for further legal procedures.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet urges cooperation to improve domestic tax collection
At the inauguration of the GDT headquarters, Hun Manet called for fair, transparent tax administration. The 2026 target of about US$6.3 billion covers tax and customs revenue combined, including US$3.3 billion for the GDT.
Read the original report or page ↗Former Cambodian ambassador Sysoda receives China’s inaugural Outstanding Diplomat Medal
Former Cambodian ambassador to China Khek M Caimealy Sysoda was among eight recipients honoured at the inaugural Outstanding Diplomat Medal ceremony in Beijing on May 18, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet rejects proposal for private operation of Phnom Penh public buses
Hun Manet said concerns about higher fares and the ability to provide free rides when needed led him to reject proposals for private operation of Phnom Penh’s public bus service.
Read the original report or page ↗Ten purebred Siamese crocodiles scheduled for Srepok River release on May 22, 2026
WWF-Cambodia and partner authorities announced plans to release ten purebred Siamese crocodiles in Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary on May 22, 2026, following stakeholder consultation and consent.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet: Taxpayers should not be treated as wrongdoers; taxes support development
At the inauguration of the GDT headquarters, Hun Manet urged mutual trust between taxpayers and tax officials and highlighted taxation’s contribution to infrastructure and social development.
Read the original report or page ↗Ho Chi Minh City police find 85 Chinese nationals at suspected online-fraud preparation site
A police report described 85 Chinese nationals staying at a hotel in Thuận Giao, including 17 who had entered Vietnam illegally. An initial inventory counted about 400 electronic devices at the suspected online-fraud preparation site.
Read the original report or page ↗Hoang Anh Vietnam plans natural silk processing factory in Stung Treng
Stung Treng’s agriculture department director says Hoang Anh Vietnam plans a local natural silk processing factory. Current output is sent to Gia Lai, Vietnam, for processing before export to India.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk police receive donated body-worn cameras
Body-worn cameras donated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha were reportedly handed to Preah Sihanouk police on May 21, 2026, for frontline officers’ duties.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet inaugurates new General Department of Taxation headquarters
Cambodia’s new General Department of Taxation headquarters opened in Phnom Penh on May 21, 2026, at a ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet. The facility aims to improve tax administration and taxpayer services.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia requires Khmer-language safety guidance from EV producers, importers and sellers
Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation calls for illustrated Khmer-language EV safety instructions before sale, short videos and safety briefings for users before handover.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk plans August international press conference on online-scam crackdown
A May 20 meeting reviewed casino and residential inspections. Sealed sites, scam-linked locations, deportations and voluntary departures have distinct statistical scopes.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk hosts training on cooperation in cybercrime and trafficking cases
The May 19–21 programme brought Cambodia and international partners together on digital forensics, cross-border investigations, mutual legal assistance and trafficking victim protection.
Read the original report or page ↗Fisherman rescued by nearby boat after long-tail vessel sinks off Preah Sihanouk
A lone fisherman was rescued by a nearby fishing boat after his vessel sank at about 1 a.m. on May 18, 2026. Tea Vichet then dispatched a speedboat team to bring him ashore. The fisherman attributed the sinking to rain, strong winds and waves.
Read the original report or page ↗Iranian army warns of new fronts if attacks resume
On May 19, Iran’s army spokesman issued a conditional warning, while Trump said he had postponed planned strikes to give negotiations more time.
Read the original report or page ↗Siem Reap jobs forum to offer 92,519 opportunities on May 22–23
A jobs, social security and vocational training forum is scheduled at two Siem Reap venues on May 22–23, 2026, with on-site applications and interviews from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. It advertises 92,519 job opportunities; enquiries: 1297.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen calls for remembrance and lasting peace on May 20
On Cambodia’s National Day of Remembrance, May 20, 2026, Acting Head of State and Senate President Hun Sen paid tribute to victims of the Khmer Rouge regime and called on citizens to preserve peace.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk reviews steel-pipe factory proposal and urges smoother investment procedures
On May 19, 2026, Deputy Governor Long Dimanche inspected the proposed Jindele Technology Pipe Industry Co., LTD steel-pipe factory project in Sihanoukville’s Sangkat 1, calling for procedural support, employee social security and factory safety measures.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen urges remembrance and protection of peace on National Day of Remembrance
On May 20, 2026, Cambodia’s Acting Head of State and Senate President Hun Sen honoured victims of the Khmer Rouge regime and urged citizens to remember the past and preserve peace to prevent such tragedy from recurring.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reviews seven investment applications worth about US$450 million
The CDC reviewed seven QIP registration applications on May 19, covering industry, agro-industry and energy, with around 900 jobs projected.
Read the original report or page ↗Staff member reassigned from fixed weighbridge in Kampong Speu
A May 18 ministry document ends a staff member’s assignment at the កណ្តោលដុំ fixed weighbridge in Kampong Speu and returns him to his original unit. The original report says he had used inappropriate language toward a driver.
Read the original report or page ↗Men Sam An leads blessing ceremony for Vishnu-on-Garuda statue in Siem Reap
On May 19, Men Sam An presided over a consecration ceremony in Siem Reap, offering prayers for peace, public well-being and the safety of frontline troops.
Read the original report or page ↗Say Sam Al outlines Cambodia’s approach to planned urban development
In a May 17 interview in Baku, Say Sam Al discussed post-conflict urban reconstruction, spatial planning and support for internally displaced people in Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville port’s Q1 revenue rises 51.89% to about US$42.5 million
PAS reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately KHR 174 billion, up 51.89% year on year, with container throughput of 373,748 TEUs and 495 vessel calls.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reviews seven proposed investment projects worth about US$450 million
On May 19, the Cambodian Investment Board reviewed seven QIP registration applications across Kampong Speu, Stung Treng and Pursat, with projected investment of about US$450 million and around 900 potential jobs.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk approves two factory proposals in Stung Hav
Governor Mang Sineth chaired a May 19 meeting approving two factory proposals in Otres commune, with instructions to improve environmental protection, wastewater treatment and supporting infrastructure.
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