Cambodia

Social issues and public affairs across Cambodia.

Hun Manet leads delegation to Vietnam for official visit and ASEAN Future Forum

The report says Hun Manet and Pich Chanmony left Techo International Airport on June 8 for a June 8–10 visit to Vietnam, including the third ASEAN Future Forum.

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Phnom Penh police report 24 foreign suspects in five drug cases found during scam checks

Police said checks in June’s first five days uncovered five drug cases involving 24 suspects. Seizures exceeded 66kg including 65kg of dried cannabis, and files were being referred to judicial authorities.

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Pich Chanmony attends foundation ceremony at Oudong meditation centre

The report describes a June 6 foundation ceremony for a new building at the Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Centre in Oudong, Kandal, intended to support Buddhist teaching and meditation activities.

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Acting head of state Hun Sen urges stronger public services and security in Kandal

Hun Sen met 1,568 local leaders and officials on June 6, urging timely services, tax administration, security and cooperation with Vietnamese border provinces, and reminding officials that they serve the public.

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Phnom Penh inspection of The Bridge finds 65kg of cannabis and four foreign suspects

A June 5 inspection checked 197 residents of 17 nationalities. Police detained three people over passport issues and a British drug suspect, reporting 65kg of cannabis and 131 packages of dried cannabis.

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ASEAN observers inspect Stung Meteuk bridge as Cambodia reiterates peace commitments

The Defence Ministry spokesperson said observers visited the Pursat bridge on June 6 to gather and verify information. The report recounts allegations about its destruction and Cambodia’s commitments to two 2025 peace documents.

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Hun Sen meets Kandal local leaders on improving public services

Acting head of state Hun Sen met councillors and departmental leaders on June 6, discussing administrative capacity, timely public services and local challenges.

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CDC reform pledges feature at Cambodia’s second government–business breakfast

At an AmCham Cambodia event guided by the CDC, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol pledged institutional reform and investor support. Officials heard business concerns, with further consultations and follow-up planned.

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Cambodian ministry condemns Khnar temple stair damage and opposes Thai plans at Ta Krabei

A June 5 ministry statement alleges destruction of the 1,181-step, 325-metre stairway built in 2017 and opposes Thai religious, tourism and ticketing plans at Ta Krabei, reiterating Cambodia’s sovereignty position and peaceful legal and diplomatic response.

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Cambodia and China sign nearly US$2m fund agreement for seven 2026 Mekong–Lancang projects

Prak Sokhonn and Ambassador Wang Wenbin signed a June 4 agreement worth about US$1.98m for seven projects spanning poverty reduction, rural water, packaging, health, tourism, green technology capacity for engineers and water data. The report puts funded projects since 2017 at 113.

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