Sihanoukville & Cambodia news
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Cruise ship brings 529 tourists to Sihanoukville
The Bahamas-flagged Seabourn Encore arrived from Vietnam on February 24 carrying 529 tourists, including 271 women, with onward departure for Thailand scheduled that evening.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia plans anti-trafficking day commemorative event
A February 25 afternoon event in Phnom Penh was expected to draw about 3,000 participants, with Sar Sokha presiding on behalf of Hun Manet.
Read the original report or page ↗Interview with Major General Xiteng Tula, Deputy Head of Sihanoukville Police
KPS99 TV Interview: Cracking Down on the "Invisible Killers" on the Road Crashes are no accident, but caused by "invisible killers." Speeding accounts for nearly 49%, with drunk driving, wrong-way driving and illegal passing occurring frequently; among foreign fatalities, 11 are Chinese nationals. Are heavy trucks really the main cause? How do police enforce the law?
Read the original report or page ↗Tea Seiha calls for checks on scams operating from rented homes in Koh Kong
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Seiha said scam operations were dispersing into rented homes and other smaller premises and urged stronger checks in Koh Kong province.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampong Thom police clarify traffic checks on a dirt road in Santuk
Provincial police said a criticised checkpoint on a dirt road in Santuk district provided education without issuing fines, and that checks had been directed to paved and national roads.
Read the original report or page ↗Governors visit displaced families growing food at Preah Vihear safety centre
Mang Sineth and Kim Rithy visited a safety centre in Preah Vihear on February 23, which accommodates more than 800 households and where families grow vegetables and raise laying ducks.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen urges understanding and unity over wedding ritual debate
The Senate president appealed for mutual understanding after debate over the bok leak wedding ritual, calling for care to prevent ethnic or religious tensions.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia takes diplomats to border and reiterates opposition to changes by force
Foreign diplomats and international organisations visited the Cambodia–Thailand border on February 23, where Cambodian officials presented their account of areas they say remain occupied by Thai troops.
Read the original report or page ↗Banteay Meanchey governor says Thai troops occupy about 760 hectares after ceasefire
Governor Oum Reatrey presented Cambodia's account of three border areas during a February 23 diplomatic visit, saying 11,250 residents remained unable to return home.
Read the original report or page ↗Seabourn Encore brings 529 tourists to Sihanoukville
The Bahamas-flagged cruise ship arrived from Vietnam on February 24 with 529 tourists and 415 crew members, with departure for Thailand planned for the same evening.
Read the original report or page ↗Eleven food samples checked at Techo Square exhibition in Sihanoukville
Consumer-protection officials used a mobile laboratory at the February 23 exhibition and reported no prohibited chemicals in the 11 samples tested.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese New Year in Cambodia
When the drums thunder through the streets of Phnom Penh, you feel as if you have been transported back to your hometown. One great voyage, hundreds of years of roots, and Chinese New Year in Cambodia burns brighter than ever. This is not mere festivity—it is an echo of shared ancestry resonating across the South China Sea.
Read the original report or page ↗Governors visit families at Wat Bak Kam safety centre
Mang Sineth and Kim Rithy visited more than 800 households at the Preah Vihear centre on February 23, reviewing vegetable growing, laying-duck rearing and living conditions.
Read the original report or page ↗Thai troops detain 20 Chinese nationals in Mae Sot; 16 lack passports
The February 23 operation involved 20 suspected illegal entrants, four with passports and 16 without. The group said they had escaped a scam compound in Myanmar.
Read the original report or page ↗Mang Sineth delegation delivers aid to troops in Preah Vihear
A Preah Sihanouk delegation delivered rice, motorcycles, food and 45 million riel to four division headquarters and the provincial military operations zone on February 23.
Read the original report or page ↗Culture Ministry urges respect for communities in traditional wedding performances
The February 23 appeal called for preserving the substance of wedding rituals and avoiding language, gestures or costumes that offend communities or religious beliefs.
Read the original report or page ↗NSSF reports over 3.5 million members and more than 8 million health-service uses
At its 2025 review meeting on February 23, the National Social Security Fund reported membership growth and an expanding partner health network as it works towards universal health coverage.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville coast regains its appearance after clean-up, ministry says
The Environment Ministry reports clean-up efforts in Preah Sihanouk and Kampong Som cities after rain washed waste into the sea, and calls for less plastic and better waste collection.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet urges mine and explosive-remnant risk education in communities nationwide
For the 27th National Mine Awareness Day on February 24, the prime minister’s message calls for school and community education, clearance and public safety precautions.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville running event attracts more than 12,000 participants
The February 22 event was part of tourism, culture and trade celebrations, with health, national unity and the local economy among its aims.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia repatriates 494 Chinese nationals suspected in online scam cases
The February 22 report lists 28 women among the returnees and says they left by charter flight from Techo International Airport.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia protests Thai naval operation and detention of three fishermen
Cambodia says the February 22 operation took place about 7.2 nautical miles from Koh Yor, Koh Kong province, and calls for the people and boat to be returned.
Read the original report or page ↗Major running event aims to enliven Sihanoukville tourism and local economy
More than 12,000 people joined the February 22 event, presided over by Tourism Minister Huot Hak and Governor Mang Sineth to promote health and national unity.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia protests Thai naval action and seeks return of three citizens and fishing boat
Cambodia says the February 22 operation was about 7.2 nautical miles from Koh Yor in Koh Kong province, and demands an end to unauthorised patrols and enforcement.
Read the original report or page ↗One killed and four injured after motorcycle collision and container-truck impact in Phnom Penh
Five young people were riding two motorcycles when the accident occurred at 1:30 p.m. on February 22 on National Road 4 in Chaom Chau 3, Por Senchey.
Read the original report or page ↗Woman killed and six injured in expressway vehicle fire
The vehicle struck a central road barrier and caught fire at Km34+300 in Chbar Mon, Kampong Speu, at 11:50 a.m. on February 22.
Read the original report or page ↗Tourism minister praises private-sector attractions beyond beaches and islands
Huot Hak and Mang Sineth visited a riverside leisure area in Ream, Kampong Som city, on February 22, highlighting boats, water cycling, food and mangroves.
Read the original report or page ↗Tourism minister praises private-sector leisure development beyond Sihanoukville’s islands
A February 22 visit highlighted a private riverside attraction offering mangrove experiences, boating, water cycling and dining.
Read the original report or page ↗Early report: expressway vehicle fire injures several people, rescue under way
The February 22 initial report placed the fire around noon near kilometre 35 in Kampong Speu and said no deaths had yet been reported at that stage.
Read the original report or page ↗Giant Puppet Parade draws crowds in Siem Reap
The February 21 procession celebrated wildlife, travelling from Wat Damnak to gardens near the Royal Residence and promoting conservation through art.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and India discuss tourism cooperation and Siem Reap–Bengaluru flights
Tourism Minister Huot Hak met Cambodia’s honorary consul in Bengaluru on February 21 to discuss promotion, investment and air connectivity.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh villa raid detains 13 Chinese suspects
Police reported finding a pistol, ammunition, a grenade, suspected drugs and 48 phones during the February 21 search; the case remained under investigation.
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