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Cambodia Accelerates Demining Operations in Areas Affected by Thai Incursions

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 — Cambodian authorities have intensified demining operations in residential areas along the border to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) remaining from recent military incursions by Thai forces, officials said on Wednesday. H.E. Heng Ratana, Director-General of t...

Japan Provides Nearly US$1 Million to ILO to Support Employment Opportunities for Returning Cambodian Migrant Workers

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- The Government of Japan has provided nearly US$1 million to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to strengthen response mechanisms aimed at expanding employment opportunities for Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand. H.E. Heng Sour, Camb...

Cambodia to Host Suite of Global Summits in 2026 to Bolster Parliamentary Diplomacy

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- Cambodia is positioning itself as a central hub for regional and global legislative dialogue, with the National Assembly on Wednesday finalising preparations to host a series of high-level diplomatic events throughout 2026. The General Secretariat of the Na...

Cambodia Reaffirms Peace Policy as Prime Minister to Join Inaugural “Board of Peace” Meeting

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- Cambodia has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to global peace as Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet prepares to take part in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, reflecting the Kingdom’s active role in international peace effo...

Japanese Students Extend Food Aid to 108 Displaced Families in Siem Reap

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- In a heartfelt display of humanitarian solidarity, 108 families currently displaced and seeking temporary refuge in Siem Reap city have received essential food supplies from students in Japan. The aid was distributed this morning, facilitated through the Angko...

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet: Cambodia Will Not Accept Illegal Thai Occupation or Forced Border Changes

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, has stated that Thai forces are illegally occupying Cambodian territory and that Cambodia will never recognise any alteration of its border lines through the use of force. Th...

Minister Chea Vandeth Meets UN Resident Coordinator to Strengthen Cooperation in Digital Development

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, received a courtesy call and held working discussions with H.E. Ms. Vladanka Andreeva, newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cambodia, at the Ministry on Tuesday afternoon. Accordi...

Swiss Development Agency Praises Cambodia’s Progress on Local Democratic Reforms

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- A senior official from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) on Tuesday lauded the Royal Government of Cambodia’s commitment to advancing democratic reforms at the local level, reaffirming Switzerland's long-term support for the Kingdom's dece...

New Irrawaddy Dolphin Calf Spotted in Kratie, Mekong Population Climbs to 113

AKP Phnom Penh, February 17, 2026 -- Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced Tuesday the discovery of a newborn Irrawaddy dolphin calf in the Kampi deep pool in Chetr Borei district, Kratie province, marking a significant milestone for the endangered species....

Cambodians Lose US$45M in 2025 as Interior Minister Warns of Deadlier Online Scams

AKP Phnom Penh, February 17, 2026 -- Cambodian citizens lost more than US$45 million to domestic online scams in 2025, a senior Royal Government official revealed Tuesday, warning that the psychological toll of digital extortion has driven some victims to suicide. Speaking at the launching cer...

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