Cambodia, Thailand Strengthen Diplomatic and Economic Ties

AKP Phnom Penh, April 28, 2025 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly (NA), received a courtesy call from H.E. Tull Traisorat, the newly appointed Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia, at the NA Palace in …

BYD Cambodia Breaks Ground on EV Assembly Plant in Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone

AKP Phnom Penh, April 28, 2025 -- Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD officially broke ground this morning on the construction of its new vehicle assembly plant in Cambodia, located on a 12-hectare site within the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone. …

Cambodia’s role in the China+1 Strategy: Emerging as a new manufacturing hub or serving as a proxy state?

The revival of the “America First” strategy of Trump 2.0 has brought the topic of trade war back into the forefront of international discourse. As his administration entered its second term, economic nationalism has gained more prominence, reshaping US …

Cambodia targets zero pollution: Minister vows to eliminate destructive companies

A team from the environment ministry inspects a waterway which was polluted by a company. Environment ministry In a move aimed at protecting Cambodia's environmental future, Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has committed to eliminating all …

Rare hailstorm surprises people across Cambodia

Cambodian people witnessed a sudden deluge of hailstones, during an April 26 storm. FB Cambodia witnessed a rare and surprising weather phenomenon over the weekend, as hailstones hit several parts of the Kingdom during heavy storms. Social media platforms …

The scammers capital – Cambodia’s Sihanoukville

America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), China’s Ministry of Public Security, Interpol and premium investigating agencies in other countries have tried to combat scammers who carry out their operations on social media, dating apps, financial and …

US readies huge tariffs on solar cells from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia

In a further escalation of the US trade war, the US Department of Commerce has placed antidumping duties (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on crystalline photovoltaic cells (solar cells) arriving into the US from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and …

Cement factory approved inside Cambodia’s Prey Lang sanctuary despite mining ban

Cambodian authorities have approved a new cement factory inside Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, despite a 2023 moratorium on new mining licenses, raising concerns about enforcement and conservation integrity. Factory developer KP Cement, a politically …

Filipinos bought, sold by syndicates in Cambodia

MANILA, Philippines– The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday issued a warning against human trafficking syndicates in Cambodia after four Filipinos repatriated from Phnom Penh revealed that they were “sold” by online scam operators. In a belated news …

Mixed rain and sun forecast for Cambodia