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Cambodia's Anti-Corruption Chief Intensifies Legal Crackdown and Public Sector Reforms

AKP Phnom Penh, February 19, 2026 -- Cambodia is ramping up its offensive against institutional graft as Senior Minister H.E. Om Yentieng, President of the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), led a high-level dissemination meeting on the Law on Anti-Corruption and its recent amendments. Addressing civ...

11th National Reading Day 2026 to Be Themed “Writing and Reading in a New Context”

AKP Phnom Penh, February 19, 2026 -- The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) announced that Cambodia’s 11th National Reading Day will be celebrated on Mar. 11, 2026, under the theme “Writing and Reading in a New Context.” The annual observance coincides with the birth annivers...

Cambodia’s Air Quality Remains Good

AKP Phnom Penh, February 19, 2026 -- Air quality in Cambodia remained “Good” from 7:00 a.m. on Feb. 18 to 7:00 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2026, confirmed the Ministry of Environment. According to the Ministry, the average concentration of particulate matter during this period was 26.95 microgrammes per...

Cambodian PM Extends Ramadan Greetings to Muslim Community

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has sent a congratulatory message to the Muslim community on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. “On behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia of the 7th Legislature of...

Cambodia Vows to Eradicate Cybercrime in Major Briefing to International Diplomats

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 — Cambodia has launched a nationwide crackdown on cyber-scam operations, signaling a "zero-tolerance" stance against transnational digital fraud. In a briefing held Wednesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Santepund...

Cambodia Deports Over 48,000 as Cyber-Scam Crackdown Intensifies

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- Cambodia has deported more than 48,000 foreign nationals linked to illicit online scam operations since the current Royal Government took office, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Abhisantibindit Sar Sokha, said on Tuesday, as the Kingdom ra...

20th Francophonie Summit Venue Shifted from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

AKP Phnom Penh, February 18, 2026 -- Phnom Penh capital will host the 20th Francophonie Summit in November this year, stated the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In a statement released this evening, the spokesperson explained that the 20th Francop...

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...

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