After the convulsion of Covid, the tourist trade has stirred back into life in Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor Wat. But if heaving hordes of temple tourists s …
Obstacle race event contributes to Malaysia’s first medal in Phnom Penh
Obstacle race events contributed Malaysia’s first medals at the 2023 SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, today. Wan Athirah Hidayah Ahmad Fuzli contributed the country’s first medal when she narrowly …
Vietnam, Cambodia have fastest port turnaround times in Asean
HANOI: Container shipping in Vietnam and Cambodia has the fastest port turnaround times in Asean in June 2022 with both countries scoring an average of 0.9 days, according to a World Bank report.
Ready, set, fight: Thailand, Cambodia spar to stake claim on Mekong boxing at SEA Games
Kun Khmer and Muay Thai – boxing disciplines from Cambodia and Thailand, respectively – use fists, elbows and legs, and evoke national pride Cambodia, host of the SEA Games, has listed the discipline …
Hundreds of Cambodian migrant workers arrested in Thailand
The recent mass arrest in Thailand of hundreds of Cambodian migrant workers – some of whom were photographed chained together in Bangkok – has prompted one NGO to urge the Cambodian government to take action with Thai authorities.
Thai opposition critics misrepresent Cambodia PM’s speech as ‘war declaration’
As Thailand geared up for a general election in May 2023, a video surfaced in social media posts that misleadingly claimed it shows Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen declaring war with the country. The …
Minister, Korea envoy pin hopes on FTA use
The commerce minister on May 3 reiterated an invitation for South Korean investors to pump money into a range of Cambodian sectors and take advantage of the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) …
Kingdom, Laos ready for ‘next level’ ties
The leaders of Cambodia and Laos announced their joint commitment to enhancing the “already excellent” relations between the two neighbouring nations. Prime Minister Hun Sen and Lao President …
Cambodia commits to freedom of press: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia remains committed to upholding the right to freedom of expression and supporting a free press, as embassies, civil society organisations and relevant institutions …
FM to NGOs: Submit financials
Foreign minister Prak Sokhonn urged international NGOs to respect Cambodia’s Law on Accounting and Auditing, noting that less than 50 per cent of them have submitted their required annual financial …