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Singapore Airlines touches down in Techo International Airport for the first time as the airport opens for business on September 9, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Techo International Airport Welcomes First Flights, Passengers, Though Years of Protests Mark Its Course

9 Sep 2025 6:28 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Cambodia on Tuesday celebrated the official operation of the $1.5 billion Techo International Airport—hailed as a new gateway for global connectivity, despite being shadowed by protests from people who were evicted from the land during its construction.

Sihanoukville Port on Jan. 29, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Trump Hits Cambodia with 49% Tariff, Threatening Trade Backbone

3 Apr 2025 12:57 PM|

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, hitting Cambodia with a 49% rate set to take effect April 9. The news broke on Thursday morning in Phnom…

European Investment Bank Vice-President Nicola Beer talks during a press conference on March 14, 2025. (CamboJA/Seoung Nimol)

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EU Invests $87 Million to Modernize Cambodia’s Agriculture and Boost Market Access

15 Mar 2025 12:29 PM|

The European Union (EU) is investing nearly $87 million to modernize Cambodia’s agricultural sector and improve farmers’ access to domestic and international markets. This investment is expected to benefit hundreds…

A farmer filters her paddy rice after harvest in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, on Dec. 8, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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UK Buyers Seek to Raise Rice, Cashew Imports from Cambodia, as Farmers Urge More Support

12 Feb 2025 2:25 PM|

Seven leading UK buyers from the rice, cashew nut, and dried fruit industries are visiting Cambodia from February 9 to 15, 2025, to explore business opportunities and strengthen trade ties…

Takeo provincial authorities pump water into reservoirs for farmers after they protested on Jan. 21, 2025. (Supplied)

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Hundreds Block Highway in Takeo, Demand More Water for Irrigation

22 Jan 2025 2:53 PM|

Hundreds of locals and rice farmers in Takeo province blocked National Road 2 earlier this week with tractors and motorcycles, demanding government action on severe water shortages threatening their crops.

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Low Rice Prices Spark Protests in Battambang, Farmers Demand Government Help

15 Jan 2025 6:16 PM|

About 20 farmers in Battambang’s Mong Russey district blocked part of National Road 5 on Jan. 13, urging the government to secure a market for their recently harvested white paddy…

A general view of Phnom Penh city from Tonle Sap on January 2, 2025. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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Gov’t Prepares for Least Developed Country Exit Amid Job Loss, Economic Concerns

4 Jan 2025 7:54 AM|

Cambodia is set to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Countries (LDC) status in 2029, marking a significant achievement in its socio-economic progress. However, this transition brings challenges, including…

Street coffee stalls are a common sight in Phnom Penh on December 16, 2024. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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New Digital Platform Introduced to Assist Informal Businesses and Improve Livelihoods

17 Dec 2024 9:03 AM|

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) launched the “Digital Platform for Onboarding the Informal Economy” on December 16 to identify and support the informal economy, enabling targeted…

Laborers work at a construction site in Phnom Penh on March 13, 2023. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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World Bank Updates Legacy Framework for Development in Cambodia; Government and Stakeholders Welcome Consultations

17 Oct 2024 5:04 PM|

The World Bank is continuing its year-long consultation discussions with public and private stakeholders for the new 2024-2029 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Cambodia, a lending and advisory program devised…

Techo International Airport Welcomes First Flights, Passengers, Though Years of Protests Mark Its Course

Trump Hits Cambodia with 49% Tariff, Threatening Trade Backbone

EU Invests $87 Million to Modernize Cambodia’s Agriculture and Boost Market Access

UK Buyers Seek to Raise Rice, Cashew Imports from Cambodia, as Farmers Urge More Support

Hundreds Block Highway in Takeo, Demand More Water for Irrigation

Low Rice Prices Spark Protests in Battambang, Farmers Demand Government Help

Gov’t Prepares for Least Developed Country Exit Amid Job Loss, Economic Concerns

New Digital Platform Introduced to Assist Informal Businesses and Improve Livelihoods

World Bank Updates Legacy Framework for Development in Cambodia; Government and Stakeholders Welcome Consultations

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Techo International Airport Welcomes First Flights, Passengers, Though Years of Protests Mark Its Course

Trump Hits Cambodia with 49% Tariff, Threatening Trade Backbone

EU Invests $87 Million to Modernize Cambodia’s Agriculture and Boost Market Access

UK Buyers Seek to Raise Rice, Cashew Imports from Cambodia, as Farmers Urge More Support

Hundreds Block Highway in Takeo, Demand More Water for Irrigation

Low Rice Prices Spark Protests in Battambang, Farmers Demand Government Help

Gov’t Prepares for Least Developed Country Exit Amid Job Loss, Economic Concerns

New Digital Platform Introduced to Assist Informal Businesses and Improve Livelihoods

World Bank Updates Legacy Framework for Development in Cambodia; Government and Stakeholders Welcome Consultations

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Experts Call for Ethical Use of AI at Phnom Penh Internet Forum 2025

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