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02/03/2026

01/03/2026

March 1, 2026 - Iranian missiles and drones have struck military targets in the Gulf region amid a wider escalation following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Reports suggest that one of the locations hit was Camp de la Paix, a French naval base in Abu Dhabi, although no official confirmation has yet been issued by the French government.

12/02/2026

Camera Traps Reveal Rare Species in Virachey National Park

February 12, 2026 - A camera-trap biodiversity survey conducted throughout 2025 has revealed the remarkable diversity of species inhabiting Virachey National Park. Located in northeastern Cambodia, the park serves as a critical habitat for a wide range of wildlife.

A collaborative survey conducted by Fauna & Flora and Ministry of Environment, with support from the Ratanakiri Provincial Department of Environment and participation from Indigenous Peoples and local communities, revealed a remarkable diversity of rare and significant species.

A total of 42 species were recorded, including 32 mammal species, 9 bird species, and 1 invertebrate species. Among these, 2 species are classified as Critically Endangered, 5 as Endangered, and 13 as Vulnerable.

Notably, video footage documenting a herd of Asian elephants in the forest provides compelling evidence of the high ecological integrity and suitability of Virachey National Park as a critical habitat for wildlife.

The key species identified in the survey include rare animals such as the Asian elephant, Dhole, Clouded leopard, Asian golden cat, Great hornbill, Marbled cat, Bengal slow loris, Green peafowl, Douc langur, and Sunda pangolin and many others.

04/02/2026

S.Koean politician: Scam warning should have been in Chinese

February 4, 2026 - A South Korean opposition party member has stated that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung should have written a recently deleted warning to scam gangs in Chinese, not Khmer. The new South Korean ambassador to Cambodia joined the discussion, saying that Lee wrote in Khmer because the criminal groups do not speak English or Korean.

The message by Lee — “If you dare to touch Koreans, you will be ruined... This is not a playful threat! South Korea, if it says it will do something, will do it to the end!” was subsequently deleted, but continues to affect Cambodia’s reputation, with several major media outlets picking up on the story, including the South China Morning Post.

Korean paper The Chosun Daily quoted Jang Dong-hyeok, a senior member of the People Power Party, as saying that Lee should have written in Chinese, not Khmer, because the criminal groups are predominantly Chinese nationals.

Kang Yu-jung, a spokesperson for Lee, claimed that the message was deleted [because] “it had already been widely promoted”.

Kim Chang-ryong, the newly appointed South Korean ambassador to Cambodia, weighed in. He was quoted by The Chosun Daily as telling Cambodian officials that “The warning was made in Khmer because the criminal groups do not know English or Korean”.

The ambassador met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn yesterday, February 2. They discussed additional cooperation to crack down on online scams but did not mention Lee's Khmer-language message, according to a press release from the foreign ministry.

19/01/2026

Toursts must boycott Thai tourism, bcoz Thai use money from tourism to invade Cambodia

15/01/2026

karma is real

14/01/2026

On January 14, 2026, a crane at an elevated railway construction site collapsed onto a passing train carriage in Nakhon Ratchasima province, killing at lease 22 and injuring many others. Thailand commited a lot of sins, so more destructions on its way.

13/01/2026

Cambodia and Japan Sign Grant Agreements for Mine Action and Port Development Projects

On 12 January 2026, Cambodia and Japan signed an Exchange of Notes on two grant aid projects aimed at supporting mine action efforts and strengthening port infrastructure in Cambodia.

The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and His Excellency Ueno Atsushi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Under the agreements, the Government of Japan will provide grant assistance amounting to JPY 1.7 billion (approximately USD 11.3 million) for the implementation of the Project for Integrated Mine Clearance and Landmine Victim Assistance (Phase 3). In addition, Japan will extend JPY 1.142 billion (approximately USD 7.6 million) to support the Project for the Reinforcement of Customs Functions at the Sihanoukville Port New Container Terminal.

The grant assistance reflects Japan’s steadfast support for Cambodia’s socio-economic development and its commitment to promoting sustainable growth. The cooperation also underscores the continued strengthening of bilateral relations between Cambodia and Japan under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

07/01/2026

Cambodia briefs diplimats on Cambodia-Thailand border latest situationa

His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on January 6 conducted a diplomatic briefing on the latest developments in the Cambodia–Thailand border situation for Heads of Diplomatic Missions and Representatives of International Organizations in Phnom Penh, with 33 missions and 55 participants.

At the briefing, the Deputy Prime Minister apprised the meeting of the main outcomes of the Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, 2025, the 3rd Special General Border Committee Meeting on December 27, 2025, and the Trilateral Meeting between Cambodia, Thailand, and China in Yunnan Province on December 29, 2025, to promote the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire.

He expressed deep concern over Thai armed forces’ resumed encroachment activities within Cambodia’s territory and sovereignty in Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Preah Vihear, and Oddar Meanchey provinces.

Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, reiterated that Cambodia is fully committed to upholding the ceasefire and resolving disputes peacefully, in accordance with international law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the ASEAN Charter, and to strictly adhering to existing agreements between the two countries.