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Car catches fire after hitting tree near Sihanoukville’s Chinatown; driver escapes

A car reportedly lost control and hit a roadside tree near Sihanoukville’s Chinatown at about 6 p.m. on July 7, then caught fire. The report said the Chinese male driver escaped and no casualties occurred; the causes of the loss of control and fire remained under investigation.

សម្ដេចតេជោ ហ៊ុន សែន បន្តជួបថ្នាក់ដឹកនាំមូលដ្ឋាននៅខេត្តរតនគិរី ជំរុញការបម្រើសេវាសាធារណៈ និងដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាពលរដ្ឋ

Japanese ambassador expresses support for Cambodia’s use of UNCLOS mechanisms

The report said Japanese Ambassador Ueno Atsushi supported Cambodia’s use of UNCLOS mechanisms and continued assistance with border issues during a July 7, 2026 farewell meeting with វង្សី វិស្សុត. The two sides also discussed investment and cooperation against online scams.

Sambor Prei Kuk marks nine years on UNESCO World Heritage List

July 8, 2026 marked the ninth anniversary of the Sambor Prei Kuk Temple Zone’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 8, 2017. The Cambodian cultural heritage site is associated with Chenla civilisation, with inscription supporting conservation for future generations.

Kampong Som gendarmerie joins National Road 4 security checks

Four Kampong Som gendarmerie personnel joined the city’s unified administrative command in checks for weapons, explosives, prohibited substances and other offences on National Road 4 at kilometres 209–210 in Ream sangkat at 9 p.m. on July 7, 2026.

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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.

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.

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.