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Cambodia Tourism Sees Robust Growth in 2025 Despite Seasonal Shifts
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
New report shows Cambodia’s tourism industry up 11.7% year-to-date, with domestic travel growth leading at +50%. PHNOM PENH, PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cambodia’s tourism sector continues its strong recovery...
Thailand’s industrial confidence drops due to Cambodia-US border conflict
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand’s industrial confidence continued its downward trend in July, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, according to reports. The Thai Industries Sentiment Index fell to 86.6 in July, down from 87.7 in June, as most of its...
Thailand, Cambodia consent extending peace deal
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend a fragile ceasefire following five days of deadly fighting along their shared border last month, which claimed at least 43 lives. The conflict erupted over long-disputed border temples. The...
China-backed malaria plan anticipated to aid Cambodia
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, malaria projects backed by China are anticipated to assist Cambodia in achieving its goal of eliminating malaria by the end of 2025. Siv Sovannaroth, head of the Technical Bureau and manager of the Malaria Program at...
Cambodia advices Thailand to give back soldiers taken in border clashes
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia has called on Thailand to return 20 soldiers captured hours after a ceasefire ended the deadliest border clashes between the two countries in decades. The truce, agreed on Tuesday, followed five days of fighting over disputed...
China-backed project to remove landmines, UXO in Cambodia has been success
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A China-supported initiative to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Cambodia has cleared more than 160 square kilometers of contaminated land, benefiting over 2.6 million people, according to officials. Heng Ratana, director...
ICRC president: “If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law”
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 18, 2025
Speaking at the 11th HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Bangkok, President Spoljaric said: “The recent escalation between Thailand and Cambodia underscores how quickly hostilities can flare and...
Cambodian Monkey, Destined for Research, Dies During Transport to Canada
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 12, 2025
TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Animal Protection Party of Canada has just learned that an adult male long-tailed macaque from Cambodia was found dead in his transport crate upon arrival at Montreal-Mirabel airport. The details of...
TIA’s new Cambodian airport to start flights soon
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Techo International Airport (TIA), the new airport serving Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh, is set to commence official operations on September 9, following the completion of construction, according to reports. Mao Havannall, minister...
Cambodia formally elects Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia has officially nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing his efforts in brokering the recent ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, the Ministry of Information announced Thursday. Cambodian...
Cambodia exports tons of milled rice in the first seven months of 2025
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia exported 420,572 tons of milled rice in the first seven months of 2025, generating $309 million in gross revenue, according to a news release from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) on Thursday. A total of 51 companies exported...
Thai Army Rejects Cambodia’s Ceasefire Breach Accusations
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Thai army spokesperson Winthai Suvaree addressed accusations from the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday, clarifying comments made by Boonsin Padklang, commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region. Cambodia had alleged that Boonsin’s...
Cambodian officials confirm removal of Thai barbed wire from boarder
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodian officials announced that Thai military personnel have taken down barbed wire fencing that had been set up inside Cambodian territory. According to a statement issued Tuesday evening by a spokesperson from Cambodia’s Ministry of...
Thailand, Cambodia to expand shaky ceasefire deal
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to prolong a fragile ceasefire following deadly clashes along their border last month, which left at least 43 people dead. The conflict erupted from a long-standing disagreement over border temples and...
Cambodia elects Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia plans to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his involvement in brokering a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol announced Friday. Calling Trump the...
MFA Spokesperson’s Comments on the Extraordinary Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting, 8 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 8, 2025
Singapore welcomes the positive outcomes reached at the Extraordinary Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on 7 August 2025. We congratulate all parties involved in the successful conclusion of the Meeting,...
Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 8, 2025
The announcement follows recent hostilities along the countries’ joint border that resulted in deaths, injuries, displacement of persons and damage to key infrastructure. The ceasefire offers some respite to those affected by the hostilities,...
Cambodia Plans to Recommend Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, honoring his pivotal involvement in brokering the recent ceasefire with Thailand, the country’s deputy prime minister revealed on Friday. Sun Chanthol...
Thailand, Cambodia to reduce tensions on boarders
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have reached an agreement on a 13-point plan aimed at implementing a ceasefire to reduce tensions along their contested border, following five days of clashes last month. This accord was finalized during a General...
Thailand, Cambodia Seal 13-Point Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a comprehensive 13-point ceasefire plan aimed at defusing tensions along their contested border following violent clashes last month that claimed dozens of lives. The accord was finalized on Thursday...