Cambodia has banned Thai fruit and vegetable imports following a deadly border clash that killed a Cambodian soldier. Tensions have escalated, with both countries imposing retaliatory measures, including media bans, visa limits, and border closures. The dispute, rooted in colonial-era border maps, continues to stir strong nationalist sentiment. Thousands rallied in Phnom Penh to support [...]
Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand have started again after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a clash at the Emerald Triangle, a border area shared with Laos. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the country wants to solve the border problem peacefully and plans to take the issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), [...]
On Visakha Bucha Day 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet announced that the King has reduced the prison sentences of 296 inmates, including 28 women. Most of them had their sentences shortened by 3 to 12 months. However, four prisoners were not given any clemency because they were found guilty of serious crimes like [...]
The Khmer are the main ethnic group in Cambodia and speak the Khmer language. They once ruled much of Southeast Asia but now mostly live in Cambodia after losing wars in the 1200s. Cambodia became independent from France in 1953 but later suffered under the violent Khmer Rouge. Today, Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy but [...]
The National Police Headquarters has stated that during the five-day Khmer New Year celebration, from April 12 to 16, 2025, there were 44 traffic accidents across the country, resulting in 36 deaths and 66 serious injuries. The Department of Traffic and Public Order Police has confirmed that the factors that cause traffic accidents during the [...]
