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23 October 2026
Landmine and explosive remnants of war casualties fell 6% in the first nine months of the year, official data showed
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22 October 2026
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Prak Sokhonn (first row, centre) leads the Cambodian delegation in UNCLOS reconciliations talks with Thailand in The Hague.
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23 October 2026
Siem Reap Military Police have arrested eight youths who were using electronic cigarettes and drinking homebrew alcohol in Siem Reap province
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22 October 2026
The Alliance Française de Siem Reap is organizing the fourth edition of the Animation Film Festival, in partnership with the Legend Cinema for late October
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30 September 2026
The signing of the Phnom Penh Declaration at an international conference by 28 countries and hosted by Cambodia provides a practical blueprint on how the international community can work together to effectively combat the scourge of online scam centres.
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16 September 2026
Local authorities are rolling out a landscaping programme for the city, with thousands of trees being planted along the riverside and on city streets to provide more shade for pedestrians and cyclists.
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23 September 2026
Cambodia’s online scam centres have generated disturbing stories of trafficking, imprisonment, torture and forced labour. But to date there is little evidence they pose a threat to ordinary tourists visiting Siem Reap
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9 September 2026
Authorities are aggressively marketing Siem Reap as offering more than just Angkor, and promoting new visas schemes, discounts and air links to reinvigorate tourist numbers as the high season fast approaches
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30 September 2026
A collection of 274 Angkor-era Buddha statue fragments is now on public display at the Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum in Siem Reap
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30 September 2026
Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged Cambodia’s small tourism businesses, artisans and community operators to reach more visitors online
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29 September 2026
The Ministry of Environment has launched the “Plastic Reboot Cambodia” project to promote circular-economy solutions to tackle plastic pollution.
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29 September 2026
Located in Pursat province’s O’Som commune, the 315-hectare Boeung Veal Veng site provides formal legal protection for a critical nesting habitat.
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28 September 2026
APSARA’s water management team is working around the clock to regulate rainwater levels in the Angkor Archaeological Park and Siem Reap City
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28 September 2026
Over 2,900 families have been forced to evacuate their homes as severe flooding affects 25,561 families across 10 provinces in Cambodia
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27 September 2026
In 2027, Cambodians will have 22 public holidays, one more than in 2026
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27 September 2026
Forty young Cambodians have been looking at how clean energy can make everyday life and livelihoods easier for rural communities
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