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Cambodia, ICRC Reiterate Commitment to Humanitarian Needs in Affected Areas

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- Cambodia and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have reaffirmed the importance of close cooperation, respect for international humanitarian law, and their shared commitment to addressing humanitarian needs and promoting stability in affected areas...

Comprehensive Irrigation Investment Assessment Project Kicks Off

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has officially launched the Irrigation Investment Assessment Project, aimed at producing a comprehensive assessment to support the formulation of national water resources strategies and master plans. The projec...

Japan Provides US$7.6 Million Grant to Strengthen Customs Functions

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- The Government of Japan has decided to provide JPY 1.142 billion (approximately US$7.6 million) in grant aid to the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the implementation of the Project for the Reinforcement of Customs Functions at the Sihanoukville Port...

Cambodian Minister Meets New WFP Country Director to Discuss Disaster Early Warning Systems

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- Cambodia’s Minister of Post and Telecommunications, H.E. Chea Vandeth, on Monday met with the newly appointed Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to discuss cooperation on strengthening early warning systems for natural disasters....

Cambodian Authorities Arrest 39 Foreign Nationals in First Ten Days of Online Scam Crackdown

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- Cambodian authorities have intensified their crackdown on online fraud, arresting 39 foreign nationals during the first ten days of the year, according to the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS). CCOS reported that from Jan. 1 to...

Cambodia Strengthens Industrial Ties with China as Wanli Tire Opens Major Manufacturing Hub

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- Cambodia and China further solidified their economic partnership on Monday with the official inauguration of a major tire manufacturing facility in the Svay Rieng province, marking a significant step in the Kingdom’s industrial diversification. The Wanli Tir...

Cambodian National Assembly Delegation, Charity Deliver Aid to Frontline Troops and Displaced Families

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- A delegation representing Cambodia’s National Assembly, together with the BELTEI Charity Foundation, has delivered humanitarian assistance to frontline troops and 300 displaced families in the northern province of Oddar Meanchey, officials said. The delegati...

More Displaced Persons Return Home; Over 159,000 Remain in Displacement Camps

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- As of this morning, approximately 490,000 of the more than 640,000 displaced persons have returned to their local communities, following the return of an additional 1,880 people, according to the Ministry of Interior. As a result, 159,592 displaced persons –...

Cambodia, Japan Sign Grant Agreement for Phase 3 Mine Clearance and Victim Assistance Project

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of Japan on Monday signed an exchange of notes and related documents on a grant aid agreement to implement Phase 3 of the Integrated Mine Clearance and Victim Assistance Project. The signing ceremony took p...

Cambodia, Laos Pledge Deeper Military Ties as Defence Attachés Transition

AKP Phnom Penh, January 12, 2026 -- Cambodia’s top military commander called on Monday for a significant expansion of defence cooperation with neighbouring Laos, ranging from joint combat exercises to enhanced intelligence sharing, as the two nations seek to bolster regional security. H.E. Gen...

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