Cambodia

Social issues and public affairs across Cambodia.

Cambodia Ranks First in Natural Environment Category of U.S. News 2026 Best Countries Rankings

U.S. News & World Report placed Cambodia first in the Natural Environment category of its 2026 Best Countries rankings; contemporary reporting also highlighted protected areas and tree-planting efforts.

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Cambodia Places First in Natural Environment Category of U.S. News 2026 Best Countries Rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranked Cambodia first in the Natural Environment category of its 2026 Best Countries rankings; reporting at the time cited protected-area figures and outlined environmental strategy and tree-planting efforts.

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Cambodia Joins South Korea's Lotus Lantern Festival 2026 Parade

Cambodia's ambassador, embassy officials and the Cambodian community in South Korea joined the May 16 festival in Seoul, showcasing Khmer lanterns, traditional attire and theatre.

2026-05-17KPS99TV

Cambodia deports 457 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals from May 14 to 16

Cambodian National Radio reported on May 17 that the General Department of Immigration deported 457 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals, including 44 women, between May 14 and 16. Of these, 330 Chinese nationals left by special aircraft through Techo International Airport, while 127 Vietnamese nationals were removed through a land-border checkpoint.

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Phnom Penh Gendarmerie seizes 2,600 boxes of e-cigarettes and detains a Chinese man in Sen Sok

DAP reported that the May 16, 2026 operation seized 13 cartons containing 2,600 boxes of FISCO e-cigarettes and detained a 28-year-old Chinese man for further legal procedures.

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TVK: 104 foreign nationals detained in checks at Phnom Penh's Prince Plaza

TVK reported that 83 people were suspected of online scams and another 21 were linked to unlawful residence in the May 16 operation. The suspects and seized materials were transferred to the competent authorities for further procedures.

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Cambodia Records Over 2.42 Million Air Passenger Movements in First Four Months, Down About 4%

According to contemporary reporting of a civil aviation official’s interview, Cambodia’s three international airports recorded 2,428,009 passenger movements, 23,204 flight movements and 30,448 tonnes of air cargo in January–April 2026, with respective year-on-year changes of approximately −4%, +2% and +36%.

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Phnom Penh Gendarmerie seizes 2,600 boxes of e-cigarettes and detains a Chinese man

DAP reported that gendarmes seized 13 cartons containing 2,600 boxes of FISCO e-cigarettes in Sen Sok on May 16 and detained a 28-year-old Chinese site owner for further legal procedures.

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Cambodian Culture Ministry Protests Thai Religious Ceremonies and Public Opening of K’nar Temple

Cambodia’s Culture Ministry issued a statement on May 16 protesting Thai religious ceremonies and public access at K’nar Temple, and restating its position on sovereignty over the sites and the legal effect of the activities.

2026-05-16KPS99TV

Cambodia’s air passenger traffic falls about 4% as cargo grows 36% in first four months

An SSCA report put Cambodia’s air passenger traffic at about 2.4 million in January–April 2026, down around 4% year on year. Aircraft movements reached 23,204 and air cargo totalled 30,448 tonnes.

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