Cambodia

Despite these challenges, the government noted that Cambodia’s fuel and electricity supply remains stable, supporting economic activities and public service delivery, based on assessments conducted with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Electricité du Cambodge (EDC), and fuel import companies.

The Cambodian and Thai governments are taking measures to ensure sufficient supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other fuels.

Cambodia welcomed home 74 cultural artefacts in February, returned to the country after being plundered by notorious British antiques smuggler Douglas Latchford.

Cambodia is increasing imports from Singapore and Malaysia while existing suppliers are also striving to maintain exports despite tightening supply conditions.

A 2024 report by the United States Institute of Peace estimated that illicit revenues from online scams in Cambodia could exceed 12.5 billion USD annually, equivalent to roughly half of the country’s GDP. Prime Minister Hun Manet has previously said the scam centres are seriously damaging Cambodia’s economy and international image, pledging to “clean up” the problem.

The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce requested fuel distributors and suppliers to instruct units within their networks to strictly manage fuel trading activities in accordance with technical standards, operational procedures and their internal regulations.

Indonesia will accelerate the mandatory blending of bioethanol into fuel as global oil prices surge, its Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on March 9.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce has called on the public and fuel station operators across the country to avoid hoarding fuel and to strictly follow technical safety standards in the sale and storage of petroleum products to prevent safety risks and ensure a stable supply.

The repatriation of cultural artifacts reflects Cambodia’s ongoing efforts to reclaim and preserve its cultural legacy for future generations, following similar returns in 2021 and 2023.

In a rare interview granted to the international media during his visit to Brussels, Belgium, PM Hun Manet acknowledged that online scam operations in Cambodia not only damage the nation’s reputation but also undermine its honest economy.

Cambodia has five UNESCO-listed world heritage sites, namely the Angkor Archaeological Park, the Temple of Preah Vihear, the Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, the Koh Ker archaeological site, and the Cambodian Memorial Sites.

Tourism operators from seven provinces along the Thailand–Cambodia border have met with the Thai House of Representatives’ Committee on Tourism to seek solutions to restore market confidence, as tourism activity in the area remains sluggish despite relatively stable conditions along the border.

AKP expressed confidence that Party General Secretary To Lam state visit would open a new phase in Vietnam – Cambodia relations, marked by higher political trust and deeper, more extensive cooperation, creating intertwined strategic interests across multiple field.

In a pre-visit report, the Cambodian News Agency (AKP) stated that General Secretary Lam will pay a state visit to Cambodia on February 6 at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni. Following the official welcome ceremony, the King will meet with and host a state banquet in honour of the Vietnamese Party leader and his delegation at the Royal Palace. Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk is also expected to receive General Secretary Lam.

Vietnam has consistently reaffirmed its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development, as well as diversification and multilateralisation of international relations. Within this framework, relations with neighboring countries, especially Cambodia and Laos, are always identified as top priorities with long-term strategic significance.

The sighting was confirmed after the fishing cat was photographed 46 times by camera traps in mid-2025.

The three-day Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) secretariat meeting over border issues wrapped up on January 29 without reaching any consensus, said a Cambodian defence spokesperson.

Cambodian authorities have requested distributors, retailers and small traders to cooperate in recalling all of the aforementioned products, and urged consumers to immediately stop purchasing and using them.

The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) will get ready to host the Games successfully, he stated, adding that it will be another historic milestone in the development of Cambodia's sports sector.

Uch Leang, Acting Director of the Department of Asian, African, and Middle-East Studies under the International Relations Institute of Cambodia (IRIC), at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), emphasised that the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam clearly reaffirms Vietnam's long-term strategic vision, while strengthening political stability and confidence in development.