Silk woven from Cham survivors’ memories finds new role in Muslim-friendly tourism
PHNOM PENH: A silk tradition nearly erased during the Khmer Rouge genocide is being woven back to life through the memories of Cham women, as Cambodia looks to community heritage to strengthen its appeal as a Muslim-friendly tourism destination.
Flash flooding sees Kampong Speu rescue; heavy rains strike several Cambodian provinces
PHNOM PENH: Police in Kampong Speu province rescued a 19-year-old woman who became stranded at a reservoir after rapidly rising floodwaters swept through the area, as heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in parts of several provinces across Cambodia.
US, Cambodia deepen infectious disease research partnership with new five-year agreement
PHNOM PENH: The US and Cambodia have signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation on infectious disease research, reinforcing a scientific partnership that has grown over more than two decades.
Cambodia confirms fifth human case of bird flu in 2026
PHNOM PENH: (Bernama-Xinhua) A nine-month-old girl in Cambodia has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza, marking the country's fifth human case of 2026, the Ministry of Health said in a statement late on Saturday (July 11), reported Xinhua
Malaysian defence chief's Cambodia visit reinforces military ties
Malaysian Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman's visit to Cambodia this week is expected to further strengthen military ties between the two countries.
Cambodia sees international trade rise one-fifth Jan-June
PHNOM PENH: The Kingdom's international trade continued to perform strongly in the first half of the year, with total trade reaching almost US$37 billion, an increase of more than 20% over the same period in 2025. At the same time, the trade deficit widened to nearly US$2.7 billion
Cambodia protests fresh Thai border fortifications, urges halt to post-ceasefire military works
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against Thailand, accusing its armed forces of carrying out new military engineering works inside Cambodian territory.
Cambodian Information ministry warn fake news up one-third, urges public to stop sharing unverified content
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Information has warned that cases of "fake news" rose by nearly 30% in the first half of the year.
Cambodia taps booming Muslim travel market with tourism fair
Cambodia hosted its third Muslim-friendly tourism fair Friday to attract more travellers from Islamic countries, as tourist arrivals lost momentum this year.
Cambodians shift to EVs after the Mideast conflict drives up fuel prices
Chou Sivly, a 30-year-old Cambodian merchant, recently switched to a Chinese-branded electric vehicle (EV) following rising fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict, noting that the EV saves her money and protects the environment.
