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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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26 September 2026
Police are urgently seeking four Chinese nationals after they assaulted a waitress at a Phnom Penh venue
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26 September 2026
Phare will stage a show entitled “Same Same…but Different” portraying situations in which Cambodians and foreigners react in different ways
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25 September 2026
UK Minister of State for the Home Office Lord Hanson arrived in Cambodia to attend the International Conference on Combating Online Scams
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25 September 2026
Phnom Penh authorities are preparing to evacuate residents from flood-prone areas as heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms threaten the capital
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24 September 2026
Customs and immigration police officers, arrested a foreign traveller who was preparing to leave Cambodia with 22 kilogrammes of marijuana
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24 September 2026
The Angkor Archaeological Park equinox attracted large numbers of local and international tourists, despite unfavourable weather
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23 September 2026
Cambodia could face increased pressure on farmers, household incomes and food prices as a potentially historic El Niño strengthens
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23 September 2026
In 2027, Cambodians will have 22 public holidays, one more than in 2026, according to a sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet
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