News & Insights Across Asia
Cambodia welcomed 2025 with vibrant New Year’s Eve celebrations at Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, where residents gathered for dazzling fireworks, light shows, and performances, reflecting hopeful aspirations for the year ahead.
A Chinese-built bridge across the Mekong River in Phnom Penh has begun underwater construction. The project aims to enhance connectivity, boost economic growth, and improve the daily lives of local residents.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn in Beijing to enhance high-level exchanges and promote regional peace and stability.
A CPC delegation led by Qu Qingshan visited Cambodia to strengthen bilateral relations, engaging in high-level meetings and discussing cooperation between the two nations.
Leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and South Korea met in Vientiane to discuss climate change impacts and develop collaborative strategies for climate resilience in the region.
Environment ministers from the Greater Mekong Subregion convened in Phnom Penh to discuss strategies for safeguarding environmental treasures and enhancing cooperation against pressing challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss.
Cambodian scholar Chhem Kieth Rethy urges global travelers to visit China to experience its rich culture and technological advancements firsthand, promoting understanding and dispelling misconceptions.
Cambodia’s critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River has risen to about 105, signaling successful conservation efforts and offering hope for the species’ survival.
Cambodia and the WHO have pledged to enhance their cooperation in public health, focusing on improving healthcare services and the well-being of the Cambodian people.
CMG journalist Wang Bingbing explores Cambodia’s culture in “Bingbing’s Gracious Gifts,” visiting Angkor Wat and celebrating the Cambodian New Year with Princess Jenna Norodom.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Cambodia underscores strengthened ties and a commitment to regional stability, highlighting mutual cooperation and development.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Cambodia’s former Prime Minister, has been unanimously elected as the President of the Senate in the fifth mandate, marking a new chapter in his political career.
Cambodia faces a landmine crisis from past wars, with the highest amputee ratio globally. Amputees like Moung find hope and new beginnings at rehabilitation centers.
Cambodia has begun installing 410 camera traps in the Cardamom Mountains to monitor wildlife and pave the way for reintroducing tigers into the Tatai Wildlife Sanctuary.
An innovative Cambodian entrepreneur transforms thousands of plastic bottles daily into durable brooms, reducing pollution and providing sustainable livelihoods in Phnom Penh.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, during his visit to China for the Belt and Road Forum, emphasized deepening cooperation to boost infrastructure and strengthen bilateral ties.
For nearly 45 years, Cambodia has faced a deadly landmine crisis. Chinese peacekeeper Liu Wenzhi is working tirelessly to clear landmines and educate children, aiming for economic recovery and a safer future.
Amidst Cambodia’s beauty lies a hidden peril—landmines. Discover how efforts to clear them are paving the way for stable energy, economic growth, and improved lives in this resilient nation.
The Lower Sesan 2 Hydropower Station in northeastern Cambodia is one of Asia’s longest dams and the country’s largest hydro project, contributing nearly 20 percent to Cambodia’s total installed energy capacity.
Cambodia’s Techo International Airport near Phnom Penh is set to become a 4F class hub, easing airport pressures and boosting international tourism.