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Malai authorities report smuggled goods seizure despite land-border closure
Joint border forces in Malai district intercepted goods brought from Thailand through an informal crossing in វត្តចាស់ village on July 6, 2026. Authorities reported seizing 19 cases of Dupro milk powder and one case of plastic milk-mixing containers, and detaining one young man for further proceedings.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampong Seila district team brings assistance to two households
Kampong Seila district governor ឆាយ សុគន្ធដា visited two households in ស្ទឹងច្រាល village, អូរបាក់រទេះ commune, on July 7, 2026. One household received 20 kg of rice, noodles, food, 100,000 riel and roofing assistance; an elderly woman caring for two grandchildren received 10 kg of rice, food and 100,000 riel.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet says Cambodia plans further road projects with China
Prime Minister Hun Manet said at the National Road 7 inauguration on July 7, 2026 that Cambodia planned more road projects with China in 2026–2027, many supported by Chinese concessional loans. He recalled the project’s groundbreaking under then-prime minister Hun Sen and then-ambassador Wang Wentian.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampong Speu governor urges dengue precautions as province reports 927 cases
Kampong Speu’s governor urged dengue prevention during a hospital visit on July 6, 2026. The provincial health director reported 927 cases by week 26, up 424, or about 84 percent, from 503 in the same period of 2025. Two patients reportedly died during transfer to Phnom Penh; no deaths were reported in the comparison period of 2025.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Vihear marks 18 years on World Heritage List; Hun Manet recalls reported wartime damage
On the 18th anniversary of Preah Vihear Temple’s World Heritage inscription, Prime Minister Hun Manet’s message recalled damage reported at 562 locations in the temple complex during fighting in July and December 2025. The message outlined conservation cooperation, damage assessment and clearance of explosive remnants.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet highlights continued China–Cambodia road cooperation
The report says Prime Minister Hun Manet marked the opening of the upgraded Skun–Kampong Cham section of National Road 7 on July 7, stressing continued infrastructure cooperation with China and road plans for 2026–2027. It also reported his comments on Chinese support, freight limits, enforcement and road maintenance.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese ambassador calls China–Cambodia ties a model of mutually beneficial cooperation
Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin said at the National Road 7 inauguration on July 7, 2026 that China–Cambodia friendship illustrated equality and mutually beneficial cooperation. He recalled President Xi Jinping’s April 2025 state visit and pledged to deepen cooperation and the all-weather community with a shared future.
Read the original report or page ↗Japanese aquaculture delegation visits shrimp and crab farm in Prey Nob
A Japanese aquaculture delegation visited a shrimp and crab farm in សំរុងក្រោម village, សំរុង commune, Prey Nob district, on July 6, 2026. Led by agriculture ministry Undersecretary of State ជា ឆេង, the visit focused on farming techniques, aquaculture management and knowledge exchange.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian defence ministry reports AOT visit to border-fence and farming sites
Cambodia’s defence ministry said an ASEAN Observer Team led by the Philippine head of mission visited border markers 52–59 in Kamrieng on July 6. It reported inspections near a fence at markers 52–54 and farming sites between markers 51–59, and Cambodia’s request for an early JBC meeting.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk gendarmerie reinforces operational readiness
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Gendarmerie continued preparing personnel and equipment. On July 6, 2026, commander ហេង ប៊ុនទី met the mobile unit at provincial headquarters, distributed 80 sets of operational clothing and urged discipline, compliance with orders and readiness to serve residents.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk and interministerial officials discuss one-stop service delays
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities met interministerial officials on July 6, 2026 to examine delays at the provincial one-stop service unit. Governor Mang Sineth described cadastral-document procedures involving successive referrals to district and commune authorities, while departments proposed ways to address the bottlenecks.
Read the original report or page ↗Authorities seize seven timber-carrying motorised tillers in Chi Kreng
Joint forces reported seizing seven motorised tillers and 132 two-metre pieces of category-1 កកោះ roundwood in ដងផ្អាវ village, ពង្រក្រោម commune, Chi Kreng district, on July 6, 2026. The evidence was stored for further proceedings, while local sources and conservation-minded youth urged action against forest offences.
Read the original report or page ↗Defence ministry: explosion injures four Cambodian soldiers during border patrol
Cambodia’s defence ministry said four soldiers were injured by fragments from an explosion during a border patrol in Banteay Ampil district on July 5, 2026. The ministry reported that the injured were receiving treatment and that the cause remained under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese national arrested over alleged unlawful firearm possession in Preah Sihanouk
Preah Sihanouk gendarmerie reported arresting SHUN ZHENG, 30, a Chinese national, over alleged unlicensed possession, storage and transport of firearms and ammunition. A modified long gun, two semi-automatic handguns and other evidence were seized. The case was referred to the provincial court on July 4; further investigations continued.
Read the original report or page ↗New ISI SEZ project in Preah Sihanouk expects more investors and around 3,000 jobs
The report describes an 800-hectare, three-phase ISI SEZ project, with construction underway on its 200-hectare first phase and an official opening planned for September or October 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and China commend Global South media seminar and further cooperation
A 14-day seminar for information officials and journalists from the Global South concluded in China, with a closing ceremony in Beijing on July 6, 2026. Cambodian and Chinese representatives discussed training outcomes and future media cooperation.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and China discuss MSME development, innovation and digital transformation
The report says a MISTI delegation visited Beijing on July 2–3, 2026 for talks on micro, small and medium enterprises, innovation and digital transformation. Company and science-park visits explored opportunities for further cooperation.
Read the original report or page ↗Information Ministry warns of fake Telegram accounts impersonating Minister Neth Pheaktra
The Information Ministry’s spokesperson’s office warned that fraudulent Telegram accounts were using Minister Neth Pheaktra’s name and photograph. It said an investigation was underway and urged the public to verify accounts and information sources.
Read the original report or page ↗Fire damages 21 homes in Phnom Penh’s Russey Keo district; no casualties reported
The report says a July 5 fire damaged 21 homes affecting 21 families in Svay Pak, Russey Keo: 20 were destroyed and one seriously damaged. No casualties were reported, while the cause and financial losses remained under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen says Education Ministry retirees have their own association, outside veterans’ association coverage
At a July 6, 2026 meeting in Kratie, Hun Sen said retired Education, Youth and Sport Ministry civil servants were outside the Cambodian veterans and retirees association’s coverage because their sector already had its own association.
Read the original report or page ↗Prey Nob governor opens lower-secondary examination papers at Hun Sen Veal Renh High School
The report says Prey Nob district’s governor presided over the opening of lower-secondary examination paper envelopes on July 6, 2026 at Hun Sen Veal Renh High School. He encouraged candidates to be confident and observe examination-centre rules.
Read the original report or page ↗Brigadier General និត ណារ៉ុង urges responsible sharing of border information
In a 5 July 2026 social media appeal, Brigadier General និត ណារ៉ុង asked the public not to circulate unconfirmed border information.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia–China Friendship Bridge eases Mekong crossings in Kratie
The report says the Kratie bridge links ព្រែកប្រសព្វ and ចិត្របុរី districts, replacing difficult ferry journeys and opening opportunities for local trade.
Read the original report or page ↗Over 2,000 join cycling and obstacle run marking Sambor Prei Kuk’s ninth UNESCO anniversary
A cycling and obstacle-running event on 5 July 2026 celebrated the approaching ninth anniversary of Sambor Prei Kuk’s World Heritage inscription.
Read the original report or page ↗Officials introduce measures to address sand-dredging dispute in ពាមរក៍
Mines and Energy officials and Prey Veng authorities met over residents’ complaints on 4 July 2026, setting out operating conditions and a monitoring mechanism.
Read the original report or page ↗សាន សាង’s team brings supplies and meals to Border Patrol Unit 403
On 5 July 2026, the team of Senate president’s adviser សាន សាង delivered 500 cases of drinking water and other supplies and arranged 20 tables of meals for border troops.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk governor inspects five concrete-road projects and urges infrastructure care
Mang Sineth inspected five concrete-road projects in Sihanoukville on July 5, 2026: four in Sangkat 4 and one in Sangkat 1. He urged attention to construction and drainage quality and asked residents to help maintain the roads.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia hosts World Universal Pageants 2026 to showcase culture and tourism
Tourism Minister Huot Hak welcomed international World Universal Pageants 2026 participants in Siem Reap on July 3, 2026, highlighting opportunities to promote Cambodian culture, heritage and tourism.
Read the original report or page ↗Banteay Stoung water-control project in Kampong Thom reaches about 60% completion
The Banteay Stoung project was about 60% complete in early July 2026. Once finished, it is expected to irrigate 2,750 hectares of wet-season rice and 825 hectares of dry-season rice and benefit about 2,880 households in 14 villages.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia deports 45 Vietnamese nationals in cases including online scams
Immigration authorities reported deporting 45 Vietnamese nationals, including three women, through the Prey Vor international checkpoint on July 2, 2026. The cases cited included online scams, drug offences and passport or immigration violations.
Read the original report or page ↗Floodwater recedes in Pailin, Pursat and Battambang as drizzle continues
The Public Works and Transport Ministry’s spokesperson said floodwater affecting roads and bridges in Pailin, Pursat and Battambang had receded by the morning of July 5, 2026, while drizzle continued. Authorities maintained monitoring and safety warnings.
Read the original report or page ↗Battambang team assesses drought-affected rice fields as rainfall improves water supplies
Water-resources officials inspected drought-affected areas in Sangkae and Ek Phnom on July 4, 2026. They reported that areas previously facing water shortages had received sufficient rain; earlier affected rice-growing land totalled 18,362 hectares.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk gendarmerie refer Chinese suspect to court in unlicensed-weapons case
The provincial gendarmerie reported referring SHUN ZHENG, a 30-year-old Chinese national, and evidence to court at 9:30 a.m. on July 4, 2026, in a case concerning alleged unauthorized possession, storage and transport of weapons.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese ambassador says countries large and small deserve equality in international relations
Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin said in a July 4, 2026 Facebook post that countries, regardless of size, wealth or strength, have equal rights in international relations, linking the principle to Hun Sen’s reflections on the World Cup.
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