Capital police bust suspected surrogacy operation, detain five foreign women

Phnom Penh police have detained five foreign women over their suspected involvement in an illegal surrogacy scheme.

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Pursat tightens irrigation controls amid drought concerns

Pursat provincial governor Khoy Rida has announced tighter controls on irrigation water supplies, as provincial authorities prepare for the possibility of prolonged drought associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon, raising concerns over water availability during the approaching dry season.

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Cambodia demands return of K’nar Temple artefacts, rejects Thai sovereignty claims

Cambodia has demanded that Thailand immediately return the archaeological artefacts that were removed from K’nar Temple and halt unauthorised activities at Cambodian cultural heritage sites. Phnom Penh has accused Bangkok of using heritage registration and conservation measures to strengthen its territorial claims over several Khmer temples along their shared border.

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Van Vun’s historic bronze lauded as Kingdom prepares to host Asian Para Games

Cambodian wheelchair racer Van Vun’s bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games has been hailed as a “great honour for Cambodia” by National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia (NPCC) secretary-general Yi Veasna.

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Coach apologises after Cambodia U15s drop all five matches at FIFA festival

Hok Sochivoan, head coach of Cambodia’s under-15 football team, has issued a public oplogy to the Kingdom’s football supporters, after his squad lost all five of their group-stage matches at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026.

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Cambodia outlines $690 million plan to curb haze and land fires by 2035

Cambodia has approved a $690 million investment framework aimed at reducing land and forest fires, curbing harmful open burning and tackling seasonal haze pollution by 2035, the Ministry of Environment announced on Tuesday, October 27.

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Cambodia’s IRIC, China’s ACCWS ink agreement to establish joint research centre

The International Relations Institute of Cambodia (IRIC) of the Royal Academy of Cambodia and the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see them establish a joint research centre. The new centre aims to strengthen academic and people-to-people cooperation between the two nations.

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Cambodia, Japan extend $200M loan for economic resilience, energy security

Cambodia and Japan have extended an agreement that provided a 30 billion yen (approximately $200 million) loan to support economic resilience and ensure a stable energy supply.

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Singapore eyes deeper geothermal drilling after positive tests, says energy minister

Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng announced on Oct 26 that Singapore will embark on a study to further assess the feasibility of harnessing heat from deep underground to produce energy for electricity, cooling and heating.

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Oral district urges public to stop forest clearing as patrols struggle to reach remote areas

Kampong Speu authorities have called for the end to the destruction of forests in Oral district, noting that dense woodland, steep terrain and difficult access make it impossible for officials to patrol every mountain and remote location at the same time.

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Cambodia prepares to submit biodiversity strategy to UN

Cambodia is preparing to submit its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), following its formal approval by Prime Minister Hun Manet on October 24.

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Cat Van Loi Expands NEMA BI 50015 Metal Cable Tray and UL Listed MEP Solutions to Cambodia

Cat Van Loi’s Metal Cable Trays are UL Listed in accordance with NEMA BI 50015 of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and meet relevant NFPA 70 requirements issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Certified by UL (Underwriters Laboratories, US), the products are part of a broader Vietnam-made MEP portfolio that also includes UL 797 EMT conduit, UL 1242 IMC conduit and UL 467 grounding and bonding systems for the Cambodian market.

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Pursat the new Mondulkiri? Coffee plantation looks to expand

The cool, forested highlands of O’Soam in Veal Veng district, Pursat province, are emerging as a potential new coffee-growing region, with a local investor expanding cultivation to more than 140 hectares. The company is targeting 600 hectares in 2026 to meet domestic demand, with the eventual goal of entering international markets.

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UN probe says Bangladeshis among nationals of 29 countries trafficked into Russian army

The findings, presented to the UN General Assembly's Third Committee, come amid growing concerns over Bangladeshis seeking jobs in Russia and reports of workers being forced into combat, killed or captured.

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AI shoppers get first say in South Korea’s retail race

From new products to store layouts, South Korean retailers use virtual consumers to predict buying behaviour and cut development costs.

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Alcohol billboards down nearly 50% in capital as Cambodia tightens controls

The number of billboards advertising alcohol in Phnom Penh has fallen by nearly 49 per cent since July 2024, from 1,026 to 521. At that time the Cambodian government strengthened controls on alcohol marketing in public spaces and across social media to protect public health, particularly among children and young people.

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PM calls for end to ‘double standards’ in public schools, extended six-hour school day

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that his government aims to eliminate what he called “double standards” in public schools. He also instructed the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to consider extending the school day from four to six hours for each grade.

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Sihanoukville scam busts see 29 detained; husband and wife scam bosses captured

Military police in Preah Sihanouk province have detained 29 individuals after raiding two locations suspected of being used for online scams.

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Manet challenges overseas opposition over Thai reports on border farmland

Prime Minister Hun Manet has cited Thai media reports that 66 Thai farming families can no longer cultivate land on the Cambodian side of the border in Battambang province, following Thailand’s construction of a concrete wall.

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