Cambodia

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PM congratulates Cambodia’s jet ski team on seven medals in Bulgaria

Prime Minister Hun Manet congratulated Cambodia’s national jet ski team on a reported seven medals—five gold and two silver—at the first round of the Jet Ski World Series in Bulgaria from July 8 to 12, 2026.

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Cambodian embassy pledges continued consular and labour assistance to Cambodians across Japan

Cambodia’s ambassador to Japan, ជុំ សុន្ទរី, met trainees and skilled workers in Shizuoka on July 12, 2026. He said the embassy would continue providing consular services, labour protection and other necessary assistance to Cambodians throughout Japan.

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Chinese woman doctor killed at Phnom Penh clinic; Cambodian suspect, 37, detained

Local police reported that a Chinese woman doctor was killed at a clinic in Dangkor district on July 12. A 37-year-old Cambodian suspect has been detained. Police are investigating the case as a suspected rape and murder; the circumstances and motive remain under investigation.

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PM: Cambodia’s population projected to reach about 24 million by 2050

In a World Population Day message dated July 11, 2026, Prime Minister Hun Manet cited a projection of about 24 million people by 2050 under a medium-paced fertility decline scenario. He called for investment in young people and social infrastructure for an ageing population.

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Malaysian defence chief supports Cambodia’s peaceful approach to border issue with Thailand

Malaysia’s Chief of Defence Forces, Malek Razak bin Sulaiman, expressed support for Cambodia’s peaceful, international-law-based approach to the border issue with Thailand during a meeting with Senate President Hun Sen, who thanked Malaysia for its contribution.

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Cambodia named country of honour at the 19th Francophone Film Festival in France

Cambodia was selected as country of honour at the 19th Francophone Film Festival in Angoulême, scheduled for August 24–29, 2026. Its embassy in France and the organisers promoted the event as a showcase for Cambodian cinema, culture and Francophone ties.

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Cambodian internal migrants in Phnom Penh can apply for or renew ID cards more easily

Police said on July 9, 2026, that Cambodian internal migrants living in Phnom Penh could apply for a first national ID card or seek renewal for expired, lost or damaged cards at the city police headquarters. Additional services were available at AEON Mall 2 and 3 and the ID card department.

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Cambodia returns 79 Thai nationals after online offences and illegal border crossings

Cambodia returned 79 Thai nationals, including 34 women, through Poipet on July 10, 2026. Officials listed 40 linked to online scams, 30 to illegal border crossings and nine who had completed sentences, with three- or five-year visa bans reported.

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Cambodia’s first-half international trade reaches US$36.8 billion, up 20.5%

The report cites customs data showing US$36.847 billion in international trade in the first half of 2026, up 20.5%, with exports of US$17.079 billion and imports of US$19.768 billion. China, the US and Vietnam were the top three partners, while trade with Singapore rose sharply.

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Cambodia calls for stronger global action against conflict-related sexual violence

Cambodia’s UN representative កែវ ឈា called for renewed commitments against conflict-related sexual violence at a Security Council debate on July 8, 2026. He urged compliance with international law, credible investigations and prosecutions, and a survivor-centred approach.

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