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Cambodia Generates Nearly US$4 Billion from Tourism in 2025

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026 -- Cambodia welcomed a total of 5.57 million international tourists in 2025, generating approximately US$3,878 million in revenue, according to official tourism indicators and statistics recently released by the Ministry of Tourism. The figures show a 16.9...

Cambodia’s Boeung Chhmar Ramsar Site Stands as an Unbroken Lifeline for Migratory Birds

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026 -- In the heart of central Cambodia, the Boeung Chhmar Ramsar site remains an indomitable sanctuary for migratory birds, defying regional environmental pressures. Conservationists reported Monday that large flocks of Painted Storks and other waterbirds continue to...

Editorial: 20th Francophonie Summit to Highlight Cambodia’s Maturity and Capability on the International Stage

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026 -- As a member of the global Francophone community in the Indochina region, which comprises 90 member states and governments, Cambodia is actively preparing to welcome fellow Francophone nations in November this year. Cambodia will host the 20th Francophonie Summit...

Phnom Penh Police Snare 58 Foreign Scammers in Twin Raids

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026 -- Phnom Penh authorities launched a large-scale operation on May 9, raiding two separate locations suspected of hosting sophisticated online scam operations and detaining 58 foreign nationals. The coordinated raids in the capital’s Khan Prampi Makara (January 7) w...

12th Sea Festival Scheduled for December in Preah Sihanouk Province

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026 -- The 12th Sea Festival will be held in Preah Sihanouk province from Dec. 18 to 20, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and First Lady Lok Chumteav Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun Manet wil...

Phnom Penh Court Detains 22 Foreigners, Including 20 Chinese, in Landmark Cybercrime Crackdown

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026 -- The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has ordered the pre-trial detention of 22 foreign nationals, including 20 Chinese and two Russian citizens, on charges of orchestrating an organised online scam operation, judicial officials confirmed Saturday. Investigating Judge...

Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026--The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank, May 11, 2026--

His Majesty the King Hails Cambodia-Russia Relations

AKP Phnom Penh, May 11, 2026 -- His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has praised the bilateral relations and cooperation between Cambodia and Russia over the past 70 years. “The relationship between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Russian Federatio...

His Majesty the King Expresses Gratitude to Brunei and Myanmar Leaders for Recovery Wishes

AKP Phnom Penh, May 09, 2026 -- His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has expressed his gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam and H.E. U Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, for their...

Samdech Techo Urges Local Salt Producers to Pay Attention to Stable Supply and Public Health

AKP Phnom Penh, May 09, 2026 -- Acting Head of State Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has urged all salt producers in Cambodia to ensure stable supply and take responsibility for public health by promoting the production of iodized salt to help reduce iodine deficiency disorders and improv...

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