Sihanoukville & Cambodia news
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Cambodia and US mark 75 years of friendship with sign on National Road 4
Governor Mang Sineth and US Chargé d’Affaires Bridgette L. Walker attended the August 28 event in Preah Sihanouk.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s school-leaving exam opens at five sites in Preah Sihanouk
Police and military police provided security around the test centres in Sihanoukville and Prey Nob district.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet encourages Cambodian students sitting high school exams
The Cambodian prime minister sent his best wishes to students sitting the 2024–25 high school diploma exam and thanked those organising it.
Read the original report or page ↗High school exams open smoothly at all five Preah Sihanouk centres
Preah Sihanouk opened five exam centres on August 28 for 2,257 registered candidates, with police and gendarmes providing security.
Read the original report or page ↗Joint team seizes illegal fishing gear in Kampong Chhnang
A joint enforcement team seized illegal gear and returned about 145 kilograms of fish to Tonle Sap on August 27.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet meets Myanmar party chairman U Khin Yi
Hun Manet met U Khin Yi at the Peace Palace on August 28 for talks on bilateral relations and cooperation within ASEAN.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese ambassador wishes nearly 150,000 Cambodian exam candidates success
Cambodia registered 146,720 candidates for its August 28–29 high school exams. Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin sent his best wishes.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s National Road 7 widening reaches 65.38% on Skun–Kampong Cham section
The public works ministry reported 65.38 percent progress by the end of August 2025 on the four-lane upgrade between Skun and Kampong Cham.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet receives Myanmar party chairman U Khin Yi
Hun Manet and U Khin Yi met on August 28 to discuss closer bilateral ties, exchanges on development and cooperation within ASEAN.
Read the original report or page ↗Storms forecast for Preah Sihanouk, with waves up to 1.5 metres
The water resources ministry forecast rain, thunder and gusts across about 30 percent of the province on August 28, with waves up to 1.5 metres.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet sends best wishes to Cambodian high school exam candidates
The prime minister encouraged 2024–25 high school diploma candidates to rely on their own abilities and wished exam organisers success.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and AIIB inspect irrigation sites in Banteay Meanchey and Pursat
Water resources officials and an AIIB mission visited Trapeang Thma reservoir and waterworks in Pursat on August 27 to plan irrigation rehabilitation and upgrades.
Read the original report or page ↗Hong Kong police and anti-corruption delegation visits Cambodia
Chinese Embassy chargé d’affaires Jiang Nan met a visiting Hong Kong police and anti-corruption delegation on August 27.
Read the original report or page ↗Trump thanks Hun Manet in letter for Nobel Peace Prize nomination
Cambodian media reported that Trump wrote to thank Hun Manet for nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize and discussed the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Yunnan agree to promote tourism and organise a familiarisation trip
Tourism Minister Huot Hak met a Yunnan delegation on August 26 and agreed on joint promotion and a tourism familiarisation trip to Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Yunnan tourism businesses agree on joint promotion and study visit
Tourism Minister Huot Hak met a Yunnan delegation on August 26 and agreed to promote tourism and arrange a familiarisation trip to Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk authorities say tourism safety and services have improved
The provincial administration welcomed domestic and foreign visitors and said it would continue improving infrastructure and public services.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia hosts workshop on digitalisation in public administration
Cambodia’s civil service ministry hosted a three-day workshop in Siem Reap for officials and representatives of ASEAN, Timor-Leste and ASEAN Plus Three.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian and Thai military commands agree to maintain regular border contact
At the August 27 Regional Border Committee meeting, the two sides agreed to keep communicating and handle border issues peacefully.
Read the original report or page ↗Total lunar eclipse will be visible from Cambodia on September 7–8
In Cambodia, the umbral eclipse is expected from about 11:27 p.m. to 2:56 a.m., with totality from about 12:31 to 1:53 a.m. on September 8.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Thailand agree to maintain regular contacts between border units
At a special Regional Border Committee meeting on August 27, Cambodia and Thailand agreed to keep border units in regular contact, resolve issues peacefully and avoid clashes.
Read the original report or page ↗Seventeen Preah Sihanouk projects worth an estimated US$257 million backed for incentives in principle
The investment working group agreed in principle to support six projects involving stalled buildings and 11 new ventures, expected to create around 1,780 jobs.
Read the original report or page ↗Seventeen Preah Sihanouk projects valued at over US$250 million gain support in principle
The provincial investment working group backed special incentives in principle for 17 projects with estimated investment of US$257 million and about 1,780 potential jobs.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Thailand hold special border committee meeting at Choam–Sa Ngam crossing
The August 27 meeting took place at the international crossing in Oddar Meanchey province. Cambodia expressed hope it would help both sides implement the ceasefire effectively.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk spokesperson invites more domestic and international visitors
The provincial spokesperson said 533 security cameras had been installed at 433 locations along roads and at key sites.
Read the original report or page ↗Mong Reththy Group to replant 500 hectares of oil palms
Yields fell sharply after about 25 years of harvests. The company plans to replant with 90,000 palms at the start of the 2026 rainy season.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia urges ferry operators, crews and passengers to strengthen water travel safety
The transport ministry’s waterways department issued a reminder for coastal and inland trips during the rainy season and the upcoming Pchum Ben holiday.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s Grade 12 exam starts August 28, with candidates urged to check seats and rooms
The August 28–29 upper secondary examination has 146,720 registered candidates. The Education Ministry urged them to check their assigned seats and rooms in advance.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk provides lodging and meals for Grade 12 exam candidates at two centres
Governor Mang Sineth arranged two nights’ accommodation and six meals for candidates and examination committee members at two centres in Prey Nob district.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Yunnan agree to strengthen tourism cooperation
Cambodian Tourism Minister Huot Hak met Yunnan Vice Governor Xu Hao on August 25. They agreed to promote Cambodia to visitors from Yunnan and plan a familiarisation trip.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reports broader use of preferences under 11 free trade agreements
Cambodia’s customs authority said tariff revenue foregone under free trade agreements reached US$415.82 million in 2024, up from US$384.59 million in 2023.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh police question Chinese man after unauthorised drone flight
The report says police questioned a man after a drone was flown without permission on August 22. The drone was held at the Tonle Bassac police post.
Read the original report or page ↗Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan meet Cambodia’s King and Queen Mother
Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan met King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at Zhongnanhai on August 26.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia says soldiers detained by Thai troops still held after 28 days
Cambodia’s armed forces said on August 26 that several soldiers remained in Thai custody after the ceasefire took effect.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian defence ministry says residents stopped Thai troops laying wire
The ministry said Thai troops removed barbed wire after residents intervened in Banteay Meanchey on August 25.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Yunnan discuss closer tourism ties
Tourism Minister Huot Hak and Yunnan Vice Governor Xu Hao discussed promotion, investment and familiarisation visits.
Read the original report or page ↗Australia’s SunRice explores potential Cambodia rice investment
SunRice expressed interest in assessing a Cambodian processing plant and the introduction of Japonica varieties and growing technology.
Read the original report or page ↗Writer ឡាំ ឡាយ on delay and diplomacy in the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute
The author argues that Thailand is trying to prolong the dispute and urges Cambodia to use diplomacy, outside pressure and deadlines.
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