PHNOM PENH, December 19, 2025 — In a major milestone for regional financial integration, ACLEDA Bank Plc. officially launched the second phase of the Cross-Border QR Payment Cambodia-Laos system today. This new phase, titled “Laos Scans KHQR Code,” allows Lao citizens to use their home mobile banking apps to make seamless purchases at millions of […]
PHNOM PENH, December 19, 2025 — The humanitarian situation in Northwest Cambodia has reached a breaking point. Minister of Information H.E. Neth Pheaktra reported this morning that the number of people uprooted by renewed military operations has surged to nearly half a million. This Cambodia-Thailand border displacement crisis, which reignited on December 7, is now
PHNOM PENH, December 19, 2025 — In a high-stakes diplomatic intervention, U.S. Secretary of State H.E. Marco Rubio has reached out to Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, demanding immediate “concrete actions” to halt the escalating violence. The United States is calling for an urgent return to the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords 2025, a landmark agreement
NEW YORK, December 18, 2025 — At a high-level plenary meeting held at the United Nations Headquarters, H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea, Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the UN, delivered a powerful statement reinforcing the Kingdom’s stance on global governance. The meeting was held to commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of
PHNOM PENH, December 19, 2025 — After six years of dedicated work to protect Cambodia’s waters and support local fishermen, the CAPFISH-Capture program officially came to an end on Thursday. This project, funded by the European Union (EU), has fundamentally changed how Cambodia manages its fish resources to ensure there are plenty of fish for
PHNOM PENH, December 18, 2025 — In a move to deepen ties between Phnom Penh and Paris, His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a courtesy call today from Mr. Benoît GUIDÉE, Director for Asia and Oceania of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The
PHNOM PENH, December 19, 2025 — UN Human Rights Chief H.E. Volker Türk has issued a stern warning regarding the escalation of hostilities along the border, emphasizing that the widening conflict poses a grave threat to non-combatants. The warning centers on the urgent need for both nations to strictly adhere to International Humanitarian Law Cambodia-Thailand
PHNOM PENH, December 19, 2025 — In a decisive move to bolster national security and regional stability, the Royal Government has significantly escalated Cambodia’s crackdown on online scams. Over the last six months, authorities have processed 35 major cases, targeting the sophisticated infrastructure of transnational cyber-fraud networks operating within the Kingdom. A report released on
PHNOM PENH, December 19, 2025 — The Ministry of National Defence has issued an urgent update regarding the escalating border conflict. H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Spokeswoman for the Ministry, held a press briefing this morning to detail the continued Thai military aggression against Cambodia, which has now entered its 13th consecutive day. The report
In a powerful address to the nation’s media leaders, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, has underscored the importance of professional ethics and responsibility. Speaking on the occasion of the 22nd Editors’ Forum, the Premier highlighted that the quality of journalism during border conflicts can directly influence national stability and international