Cambodia

Social issues and public affairs across Cambodia.

Hun Manet reiterates peaceful approach to Cambodia–Thailand border issues

In a September 21, 2025 letter, Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed peaceful, diplomatic and international-law approaches to the border issue, called for national unity and pledged to prioritise affected people’s basic needs.

2025-09-22KPS99TV

Phnom Penh bars heavy vehicles from Hun Sen Boulevard

Phnom Penh authorities announced a ban on all types of heavy vehicles on Hun Sen Boulevard, also known as 60-Metre Boulevard, effective from the notice’s publication to ease congestion and improve road safety.

2025-09-22KPS99TV

Hun Manet encourages students: school-leaving exams are not the end of their opportunities

Prime Minister Hun Manet congratulated successful candidates and encouraged all students to consider further education or vocational training. The ministry reported 122,473 passes, including 3,003 A grades.

2025-09-21KPS99TV

Cambodian pavilion showcases culture and investment at China–ASEAN Expo

At the 22nd China–ASEAN Expo in Nanning, Cambodia’s national and trade pavilions presented cultural heritage, tourism and investment opportunities, with exhibitors seeking closer economic and tourism cooperation.

2025-09-21KPS99TV

Hun Manet urges road safety during Pchum Ben

In his September 21, 2025 Pchum Ben message, Prime Minister Hun Manet called for traffic-law compliance and praised on-duty personnel. The report cited separate police accident figures for September 8–14 and September 18–19.

2025-09-21KPS99TV

Fire breaks out aboard cruise boat in Phnom Penh

A cruise boat caught fire while travelling in Phnom Penh, reportedly trapping passengers briefly. Firefighters responded, with the blaze under control and passengers being transferred at the time of reporting; casualties had not yet been confirmed.

2025-09-20KPS99TV

Cambodia's top high-school exam candidate to receive an electric car worth about $16,000

Cambodian media reported that 坤达丽娜 from Banteay Meanchey ranked first in the 2025 national high-school graduation examinations and would receive a Leapmotor T03 electric car reportedly worth about $15,990.

2025-09-20KPS99TV

Hun Manet and wife announce 4,570 scholarship places for 2025–2026

Prime Minister Hun Manet and his wife announced 4,570 AMT scholarship places for technical diploma, associate degree and bachelor's degree courses in 2025–2026. Applications open on September 25, 2025.

2025-09-20KPS99TV

Prime Minister Hun Manet meets families of 18 detained Cambodian soldiers

Hun Manet and his wife met relatives of 18 detained Cambodian soldiers. The prime minister expressed sympathy and said the government was working to secure their safety and early release.

2025-09-20KPS99TV

Cambodian and Thai border forces hold further talks to ease tensions

Cambodia’s defence ministry said its Military Region 5 and Thailand’s Chanthaburi–Trat Border Defence Command met in Trat on September 19 to discuss peaceful solutions, easing border tensions and implementing the September 10 GBC joint minutes.

2025-09-20KPS99TV