Cambodia

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Cambodia forecast for June 16–18 includes rain, thunderstorms and gusts

The ministry forecasts possible rain, thunderstorms and gusts over 50% of lowland areas, 40% of highlands and 30% of coastal areas during June 16–18, with average minimum and maximum wave heights of 0.50 and 1.50 meters.

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Osaka chamber pledges to promote Cambodian opportunities to over 30,000 member companies

OCCI Vice Chair Kyoko Hirose expressed willingness to promote Cambodian investment and business opportunities during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol in Japan. He invited SMEs among the chamber’s more than 30,000 members to explore investment in Cambodia.

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Cambodian National Police stage protection drill ahead of planned November summit

Cambodia’s National Police reportedly conducted a protection-formation exercise on June 12, travelling from Koh Pich in Phnom Penh to Techo International Airport. The drill was intended to prepare security and emergency responses for the 20th Francophonie Summit, expected in November 2026.

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“The border is closed, so where do the goods come from?” Hun Sen calls for checks on Thai goods

Senate President Hun Sen said on June 13, 2026, that Thai goods brought through land crossings during the Cambodia–Thailand land-border closure should be treated as illegal or smuggled. He called for strict checks, while saying water and air transport continued normally under customs supervision.

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Phnom Penh police check 520 foreigners; three premises fined about US$8,000

Police reportedly inspected 89 premises and checked 520 foreigners in Phnom Penh on June 11. Three people lacked valid passports or travel documents, while 24 foreign suspects were arrested in three alleged online-scam locations. Eight owners or managers at three premises were fined a total of 32 million riel.

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CDC reports 37 investment projects registered in May, worth about US$570 million

The CDC reported potential for about 26,000 jobs. Its own 29 projects totalled about US$544 million, while eight registered by capital and provincial subcommittees totalled about US$27 million.

2026-06-11KPS99TV

Report says New York’s Metropolitan Museum returns two Cambodian antiquities

The report cites Cambodia’s culture ministry as saying a seventh–eighth-century sandstone lintel and a tenth-century Koh Ker statue were handed over on June 10 at the Manhattan prosecutor’s office.

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Cambodia and Türkiye strengthen partnership as new ambassador pledges broader cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn met Turkish Ambassador Mesut Özcan in Phnom Penh on June 11, 2026. They expressed commitment to wider cooperation and welcomed the fourth bilateral consultations held in March. Prak Sokhonn also outlined Cambodia’s peaceful approach to its border issues with Thailand.

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Hun Sen says he will question Thai frozen-meat importers to identify officials involved

Speaking to Banteay Meanchey officials on June 11, Hun Sen said he would personally question traders importing frozen meat from Thailand and act against officials colluding with them. The report says warehouses holding hundreds of tonnes of such products were found in three Phnom Penh districts on June 10.

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Cambodian beef prices rise from late 2025 to mid-2026 amid suspension of Thai imports

Livestock association head ស្រ៊ុន ពៅ said fresh beef retailed at 35,000–38,000 riel per kilogram and local live cattle at about 13,000 riel per kilogram. He linked higher cattle prices to suspended Thai imports and stronger domestic and Vietnamese demand. The report also noted concerns for low-income consumers.

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