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Traditional Kite Festival Revives Khmer Heritage in Siem Reap

AKP Siem Reap, February 23, 2026 -- The Siem Reap provincial administration organised the second “Khmer Ek” and Freestyle Kite Festival from Feb. 20-22 at the former Siem Reap International Airport, aiming to preserve Cambodia’s cultural heritage and promote tourism. The festival showcased a l...

Cambodia Protests Unauthorised Thai Naval Presence in Its Territorial Waters

AKP Phnom Penh, February 22, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia has lodged a formal protest against Thailand over the unauthorised presence of Royal Thai Navy vessels and the unlawful exercise of law enforcement within Cambodia’s territorial sea, according to a press release iss...

Outcomes of Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister’s Participation in the Board of Peace’s Inaugural Meeting

AKP Phnom Penh, February 22, 2026 --

Siem Reap Ranks 5th Among Asia’s Best Cultural Destinations for 2026

AKP Phnom Penh, February 21, 2026 -- Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, home to the iconic Angkor Archaeological Park, has been ranked 5th among Asia’s Best Cultural Destinations for 2026 by Tripadvisor, the world-renowned travel platform. The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts extended its congrat...

Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Incursion, Calls for De-escalation Amid Diplomatic Push

AKP Phnom Penh, February 21, 2026 -- Cambodia has accused Thai military forces of occupying its territory and blocking the return of nearly 80,000 displaced civilians, while reaffirming its preference for a peaceful and negotiated resolution to the border dispute. Speaking at a press briefing...

Swiss Development Agency Visits Displaced Persons Camps in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear

AKP Phnom Penh, February 21, 2026 -- Delegates from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) conducted a high-level field visit to camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Preah Vihear province on Friday, according to international aid organisation World Vision. The deleg...

France’s EDF Eyes US$1.2 Billion Hydropower Investment in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, February 21, 2026 -- French state-owned utility giant Électricité de France (EDF) is looking to develop a major 800-megawatt (MW) hydropower project in Cambodia, a deal valued at over US$1.2 billion that underscores deepening bilateral economic ties. Cambodian Permanent Deputy...

Cambodian Senate President Sends National Day Congratulations to Brunei Leaders

AKP Phnom Penh, February 20, 2026 -- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has sent messages of congratulations to senior leaders of Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of the country’s National Day. In separate letters addressed to His...

Cambodia, UN Strengthen Cooperation to Promote Gender Equality

AKP Phnom Penh, February 20, 2026 -- The Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) and the United Nations (UN) are strengthening their cooperation to promote gender equality in Cambodia. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting held on Feb. 20 between H.E. Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’...

Online Scam Crackdown: Over 2,700 Sites Inspected, 284 Arrested in Phnom Penh Sweep

AKP Phnom Penh, February 20, 2026 -- Authorities in Cambodia’s capital have inspected over 2,700 suspected locations and arrested nearly 300 foreign nationals in a massive 15-day blitz targeting online fraud and cybercrime syndicates. The operation, which ran from Feb. 3 to 18, saw the Phnom Penh...

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