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Kandal governor urges residents not to stockpile fuel at home
Kouch Chamroeun called for fuel-price inspections and warned residents about dry-season fires and road accidents.
Read the original report or page ↗Grab announces temporary driver support as LPG and petrol prices rise
Grab announced extra completed-trip incentives and temporary pricing adjustments on March 13, saying the measures applied from March 10 until further notice.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia investigates nearly 2,000 temporary fuel-station closures
Commerce Minister Cham Nimul said authorities would check whether closed outlets had run out of fuel or were withholding stock.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia thanks New Zealand for NZ$7.5 million in additional mine-action support
Prak Sokhonn met Winston Peters in Auckland on March 13 and thanked New Zealand for continued scholarship and demining support.
Read the original report or page ↗Tourism Ministry reviews preparations for tenth River Festival
Huot Hak chaired an interministerial meeting on preparations for the festival scheduled for March 27–29 in Kratie.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet chairs Cabinet meeting on four major agenda items
The March 13 agenda covered anti-scam operations, a draft anti-scam law, displaced people and Cambodia’s 2026 economic outlook.
Read the original report or page ↗Stung Treng prison chief and three other officials temporarily suspended
An Interior Ministry decision suspended four officials; the report linked the move to allegations about payments for detainees’ phone use.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia checks nearly 2,000 fuel outlets closed over claimed shortages
The minister said stocks would be checked and outlined then-applicable price support; March 11–13 prices were 5,200 riel for regular petrol and 6,050 for diesel per litre.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia establishes Grand Bokor SEZ administration
The administration in Preah Sihanouk province will oversee movements into and out of the zone and facilitate administrative and investment procedures.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia establishes Grand Bokor SEZ administration
The administration in Preah Sihanouk province will oversee movements into and out of the zone and facilitate administrative and investment procedures.
Read the original report or page ↗Damrei Phong concrete bridge construction begins in Kampot
The March 12 ceremony launched a 60-metre-long, eight-metre-wide bridge expected to be completed in four months and benefit 2,880 households.
Read the original report or page ↗Official warns local leaders could face accountability if online scams return
Chhay Sinarith said provincial results would be assessed after the government’s deadline and warned of possible criminal penalties in serious cases.
Read the original report or page ↗Sun Chanthol leads fourth Cambodia–US public–private dialogue
The March 11 meeting discussed investment challenges, trade and cooperation, including a proposal for breakfast meetings with international chambers.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampong Speu and Kampot agree to work on boundary adjustments for 194 households
Provincial officials reviewed technical and geographical data and urged teams to complete the administrative-boundary work transparently.
Read the original report or page ↗Tourism Ministry invites regional guides to apply for national-guide training
Successful applicants to the seventh intake will attend seven months of weekend training, including theory, field practice and research.
Read the original report or page ↗Sunset views and historic waters at Jayatataka Baray
The Jayatataka reservoir draws visitors for sunrise and sunset and retains a role in the Angkor area’s groundwater and water system.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh official reports nearly 50 fuel stations temporarily closed
The March 12 council meeting heard that supply problems had affected nearly 50 of more than 447 stations, with monitoring ordered across all 14 districts.
Read the original report or page ↗New Prek Tnot fishway aims to improve fish movement in Kampong Speu
At the March 11 opening, Agriculture Ministry Secretary of State Khun Savoeun discussed Australian support and expected benefits for fisheries and food security.
Read the original report or page ↗Commerce minister warns stocked stations refusing to sell could face penalties
Cham Nimul said inspectors would check closed stations and asked the public to report operators allegedly waiting for higher prices before reopening.
Read the original report or page ↗Dith Tina discusses pepper-processing investment with German envoy and Fuchs
The March 12 meeting with Stefan Messerer and a delegation led by Nils Meyer-Pries explored agricultural cooperation and potential processing investment.
Read the original report or page ↗Sar Sokha attends groundbreaking for new Preah Sihanouk police headquarters
The March 12 ceremony in Sangkat 3 also included the handover of five Toyota Hiace vehicles for provincial police duties.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia approves 105 investment projects worth over US$966 million in two months
CDC reported about 39,000 potential jobs, including February registrations of 42 projects worth roughly US$166 million with about 24,000 potential jobs.
Read the original report or page ↗Prak Sokhonn meets Singapore’s Lawrence Wong, discusses ties and border developments
During a two-day official visit, Prak Sokhonn called on Lawrence Wong on March 11, 2026, discussing bilateral ties and briefing him on recent Cambodia–Thailand border developments.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia opens Mekong–Lancang training on tourism service, skills and innovation
Tourism Minister Huot Hak opened the international course in Kampot on March 11, bringing together more than 200 experts and professionals from countries in the region.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian spokesperson denies PM set post-New-Year timetable for border talks
Responding to Thai reporting on March 10, Cambodia’s spokesperson said Hun Manet had not posted that JBC talks would resume after the New Year and called for prompt joint survey work.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian and Chinese firms sign cashew MoU for initial US$35 million export plan
Samheng Bora witnessed the March 11 signing for M23 in-shell cashews, with an initial export plan worth about US$35 million and an ambition to expand to US$400 million.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville raid detains 13 foreign scam suspects and seizes equipment and guns
A joint team raided a location in Village 2, Sangkat 3, on March 10 afternoon. Thirteen suspects and seized items were transferred to provincial police for further investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Twenty international journalists cover Phnom Penh anti-scam operation
The report says international journalists covered the March 10 Golden One condominium operation. Police reported detaining sixty-five suspects and seizing computers and phones; investigations continued.
Read the original report or page ↗Ou Treh pagoda seeks meal and financial support for March 14 Buddhist school exam
About 330 monk candidates and examination committee members are expected for the Buddhist lower-secondary entrance exam. The pagoda appeals for meals, drinks or donations.
Read the original report or page ↗Cham Nimul chairs fifteenth continued IP committee meeting on two draft strategies
The March 11 meeting offered preliminary comments on 2026–2030 strategies for geographical indications and for genetic resources, traditional knowledge and cultural expressions, requesting further technical discussions.
Read the original report or page ↗Shaanxi police detain fugitive suspected of security work at Cambodian scam compound
Police in Zichang identified a wanted scam suspect during a migrant-worker check on March 9. Police say he had worked in security at a Cambodian compound; the case was transferred for further handling.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian Interior Ministry reports 77 detentions in 14 gang-related cases in early March
The March 1–7 report lists 77 people detained while files were prepared for judicial authorities. Police continued identifying and tracing those who fled.
Read the original report or page ↗Huot Hak stresses human capital as a foundation for competitive, sustainable tourism
At the second Mekong–Lancang training-of-trainers opening in Kampot on March 11, the minister emphasised service quality, competency-based training and product innovation.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian immigration agency reports 724 foreign nationals deported March 7–10
The agency said the group included 163 women and people from fifteen countries and regions, with differing immigration and alleged scam-related violations.
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