Cambodia

Social issues and public affairs across Cambodia.

Cambodia’s Region 5 commander urges Thailand to respect agreements and leave border work to experts

Cambodia’s Military Region 5 replied to Thailand’s First Army Region on October 5, urging compliance with GBC agreements. It said regional military talks should ease tensions, while boundary delimitation fell within the JBC’s mandate.

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Aviation spokesman: Abu Dhabi–Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s first non-stop long-haul Middle East link

Aviation Secretary of State and spokesman ស៊ីន ចាន់សិរីវុត្ថា said Etihad began four weekly Abu Dhabi–Phnom Penh flights on October 3. The first arrival landed at Techo International Airport on October 4 and was welcomed by Tourism Minister Huot Hak and other officials.

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Tea Banh says first of two Chinese-built frigates for Cambodia has completed assembly and trials

Former Defence Minister Tea Banh said on October 3 that one Chinese-aid frigate had completed assembly and trials and the second was 50% assembled. No delivery date was given.

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Hun Sen urges observance of ceasefire to preserve border peace

Meeting a Malaysian delegation, Acting Head of State Hun Sen reiterated Cambodia’s preference for dialogue and diplomacy and called for ceasefire commitments to be respected.

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Thai gunman receives life sentence for killing Cambodian former lawmaker

A Bangkok court commuted the gunman’s death sentence to life imprisonment for his confession and cooperation in the Lim Kimya killing. Another defendant was acquitted.

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Cambodian aviation official says airport tipping has largely been eliminated

An aviation spokesperson said airport staff now largely refuse tips and return money placed in passports, while oversight is being strengthened to improve transparent service.

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Cambodian analyst discusses Thailand and regional trafficking and scam networks

An analyst identified as 唐孟 cites media and international reports in discussing Thailand’s role in trafficking and scam networks and urges enforcement, anti-corruption action and regional cooperation.

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Cambodia–China Friendship Polytechnic Institute offers 870 scholarship places

The institute offers 870 places across 12 skills programmes with monthly support for eligible poor or vulnerable households. Others may study free but receive no allowance.

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Cambodia Agriculture Forum and Exhibition planned for November 13–16 at Koh Pich

CAFE25 is planned to combine a two-day forum with a four-day exhibition featuring 400 booths and visits by more than 8,000 farmers to promote agrifood trade, investment and innovation.

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Cambodia and China discuss wider markets and investment in agricultural processing

Dith Tina and Chinese Vice-Minister Maierdan Mugaiti discussed agricultural cooperation, wider markets and investment in Cambodian processing on October 2 under the Fish and Rice Corridor framework.

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