National News

Thousands Gather at Angkor Wat for Vernal Equinox Sunrise

AKP Phnom Penh, March 21, 2026 — More than 24,000 tourists descended on Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple complex at dawn on Saturday to witness a biannual solar alignment where the sun rises directly over the monument's central tower. The spring equinox phenomenon, a hallmark of the 12th-century K...

Cambodia Protests Continued Border Violations by Thai Armed Forces

AKP Phnom Penh, March 21, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia has lodged another formal protest against continued violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by Thai armed forces, despite the ceasefire agreed on Dec. 27, 2025. According to a press release issued on Mar. 21 by...

Prime Minister Extends Eid al-Fitr Greetings to Cambodian Muslims

AKP Phnom Penh, March 21, 2026 -- Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and his spouse have extended their warmest congratulations and best wishes to Cambodian Muslims and Muslim communities around the world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. In a message marking the end of the ho...

Royal Government Cuts Fuel Taxes to Ease Cost of Living

AKP Phnom Penh, March 21, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to reduce additional taxes on gasoline and diesel in a bid to ease the financial burden on citizens amid rising global fuel prices. The move, made under the leadership of Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei...

Emergency Meeting Approves Temporary Travel Allowance for Workers Amid Global Fuel Crisis

AKP Phnom Penh, March 20, 2026 — The National Council for Minimum Wage held an emergency meeting on Friday to review measures to ease transportation costs for workers in the garment, footwear, and travel goods sectors during the global fuel crisis. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Labour a...

Cambodia Reaffirms Commitment for Long-Standing Relations with Pakistan

AKP Phnom Penh, March 20, 2026 -- Acting Head of State Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN Sen has highlighted Cambodia’s commitment to further boosting the bilateral relations with Pakistan, in his congratulatory message on the Pakistan Day. “On the auspicious occasion of the 86th An...

Cambodia, Brazil Advance Cooperation at Second Bilateral Consultations

AKP Phnom Penh, March 20, 2026 -- Cambodia and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across key sectors during the Second Cambodia-Brazil Bilateral Consultations held in Phnom Penh on Mar. 18. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. M...

NBC Marks 46th Anniversary of Reintroduction of Khmer Riel

AKP Phnom Penh, March 20, 2026 -- The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Mar. 20 celebrated the 46th anniversary of the reintroduction of the Khmer Riel (Mar. 20, 1980 - Mar. 20, 2026), highlighting the importance of promoting the national currency in Cambodia’s economy and society. The event was...

Luxury Agarwood Souvenirs to Attract Muslim Tourists

AKP Phnom Penh, March 20, 2026 -- H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, received here on Mar. 19 Oknha Dr. Nang Sothy, Chairman of THY HOLDING CO., LTD., along with his colleagues, for a working discussion on a project to develop luxury souvenirs made from agarwood, including perfumes and cosmetics ai...

ANA to Rehabilitate Ancient Angkorian Drainage System in Angkor Thom

AKP Phnom Penh, March 20, 2026 -- An archaeological team from the APSARA National Authority (ANA) has been conducting a month-long research study outside the walls of the former Royal Palace of Angkor Thom. The study aims to investigate the structural remains of the ancient moat and the dra...

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