Press Releases

Cambodia Declares Enforcing Military Draft

(MENAFN) Cambodia is set to introduce compulsory military service beginning next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet declared on Monday. Although the conscription statute was officially enacted on December 22, 2006, it has not yet been put into...

Thailand, Cambodia consent extending peace deal

(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) 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...

Thailand’s industrial confidence drops due to Cambodia-US border conflict

(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...

China-backed project to remove landmines, UXO in Cambodia has been success

(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...

TIA’s new Cambodian airport to start flights soon

(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...

Gold falls after signals of easing US-China trade tensions

(MENAFN) Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, declining about 3.2% to $3,981 an ounce, amid indications of easing trade tensions between the United States and China, as well as new trade agreements with several Asian nations. The precious metal had...

Thai Army Rejects Cambodia’s Ceasefire Breach Accusations

(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...

Thailand, Cambodia to expand shaky ceasefire deal

(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’s drug problem is on the rise

(MENAFN) According to a recent report from Cambodia’s Anti-Drug Department (ADP), the country detained 12,728 individuals connected to drug offenses during the first half of 2025. This represents an 8 percent increase compared to the 11,780...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Keynote Dialogue at Singapore Institute of International Affairs’ 17th ASEAN and Asia Forum, 5 August 2025

SIIA Chairman Associate Professor Simon Tay (Moderator): We thank the Foreign Minister for taking time (to join us today). I also want to thank him because I am putting a real challenge to him. In January this year, he gave an excellent speech,...

Cambodia teams up with China to advance digital cultural industry

(MENAFN) Cambodia has launched a new digital platform and unveiled its first AI-generated short drama, marking a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge technology into the country’s cultural sector. The new 2025 Hi View platform, along...

Cambodia Presents 2025 Hi View Platform, First AI-Generated Short Drama

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Cambodia introduced the 2025 Hi View platform alongside its first AI-generated short drama, marking a significant step toward integrating AI-Generated Content (AIGC) technology within the country’s digital cultural sector. This...

ASEAN Leaders Voice Support for Trump's Gaza Peace Initiative

(MENAFN) Southeast Asian leaders threw their support behind US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace initiative Sunday, calling for lasting stability in a conflict-scarred region. During a high-stakes summit between Washington and the...

Thailand, Cambodia Seal 13-Point Ceasefire Deal

(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...

Thailand, Cambodia to reduce tensions on boarders

(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 and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits

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,...

Thailand's PM cancels trip to Malaysia following former queen's death

(MENAFN) Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has canceled his trip to Malaysia to attend the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit after the death of former Queen Sirikit. Anutin had planned to participate in a signing...

Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on July 28th, 2025, and 2nd Interministerial Coordination Meeting on Timor-Leste's Accession to ASEAN

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Extraordinary Meeting of the...

Trump joins ASEAN summit in Malaysia

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump attended the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, marking his first in-person appearance at the gathering since 2017. Trump joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...