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Tboung Khmum beekeeper attributes lower honey harvest to heat and pesticides
ហ៊ន់ សៀងហៃ, who runs a bee farm in Tboung Khmum, says this year’s honey harvest and prices are below previous years. He attributes the lower yield to extreme heat and spraying in nearby plantations, and puts current prices at KHR50,000–60,000 per litre. The reported 300-plus hives and monthly supply of 5,000–6,000 litres concern his farm.
Read the original report or page ↗Another sea turtle released in Kep in what officials describe as the eighth release operation
Kep fisheries officials say another accidentally caught sea turtle was tagged and returned to the sea, in the eighth local release operation, with more than ten turtles released cumulatively. They encourage fishermen’s participation in conservation; reports of rare animals returning are local observations.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Canada discuss deeper trade ties and a proposed chamber representative office
Prime Minister Hun Manet met Canadian Ambassador Christian DesRoches at the Peace Palace on April 20. They discussed trade, investment, defence, security and transnational crime. Cambodia said it had instructed relevant bodies to pursue a chamber representative office in Canada; the ASEAN–Canada free trade agreement remained under negotiation.
Read the original report or page ↗Royal Palace Ministry reports King’s surgery in Beijing and continued postoperative care
The Ministry of the Royal Palace said King Norodom Sihamoni underwent successful surgery in Beijing on April 20 and had left the operating room while remaining under medical care. The King had previously disclosed a prostate cancer diagnosis. The report says he will continue treatment and recovery in China and return on medical advice.
Read the original report or page ↗Police report 14 fires and one death during Cambodia’s three-day New Year holiday
The figures cover April 14–16, 2026, up to 5 p.m. on April 16. Phnom Penh recorded the most incidents, with four; the national total was three higher than the comparable 2025 figure of eleven.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk governor calls for faster handling of administrative backlogs
Preah Sihanouk Governor Mang Sineth urged departments and municipal and district administrations to process pending files more efficiently at an April 20 morning review of one-window services. He linked better public services to provincial and national development.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet reiterates that former Phnom Penh airport will remain state property
Hun Manet said the former Phnom Penh International Airport at Pochentong would not be sold to any private company. It would remain state property for use as a reserve airport and a public space for recreation and sports.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia protests Thai military activities in several border areas
Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry said in an April 19 statement that Thai military activities on April 18 in Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey and Pursat violated Cambodian sovereignty. It called for unilateral actions to stop and reiterated its commitment to peaceful dispute resolution.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian New Year: A Celebration Spanning a Thousand Years
In April in Cambodia, no one comes away untouched. When the first basin of water splashes across the street, you think it's just the start of the revelry—yet you don't realize you're being drawn into a mythic ritual spanning a thousand years, where secrets of spirits, wagers, and rebirth quietly unfold.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian leaders and citizens wish the King successful surgery and a swift recovery
An April 18 Royal Palace Ministry announcement described planned surgical treatment in Beijing. Hun Sen, Hun Manet and members of the public sent wishes for the King’s recovery.
Read the original report or page ↗Mang Sineth and Preah Sihanouk representatives send recovery wishes to the King
Preah Sihanouk Governor Mang Sineth and his wife, joined by representatives of the province, expressed concern over the King’s treatment and wished him successful surgery and renewed health.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian embassy explains exclusion of Sam Rainsy from Paris community gathering
In an April 18 clarification, Cambodia’s embassy in France said excluding Sam Rainsy from a Paris Cambodian community gathering was intended to avoid association with a convicted person rather than discriminate by political affiliation. It also rejected claims that it represented a party rather than the nation.
Read the original report or page ↗Royal Palace Ministry announces surgery plans for King Sihamoni in Beijing
An April 18 Royal Palace Ministry notice says King Sihamoni will undergo surgery as arranged by his doctors in Beijing and remain in hospital for examinations and treatment from that date.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen recalls 1975 battle: 38 casualties in his unit, nearly 30 comrades killed
In an April 16 post, Hun Sen recalled losing sight in his left eye in battle 51 years earlier. He said his unit suffered 38 casualties, including himself, and nearly 30 comrades were killed, while stressing the value of peace.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet thanks New Year support teams and urges safe return travel
In an April 17 morning message, Hun Manet thanked local authorities, ministries, security forces and volunteers, expressed concern for displaced people, and urged holiday travellers to obey traffic rules.
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