Relayed on his Facebook accounts and via Cambodge Mag, this text dissects the December 2025 border shock between Phnom Penh and Bangkok. Far removed from semantic quarrels over an alleged “invasion,” Arnaud Darc warns of a deeper structural danger: unilateral post-ceasefire fortifications that erode the fragile legal balance governing border delimitation.

China is consolidating its dominant position in Cambodian trade, with more than half of all goods imported in 2025 coming from the Middle Kingdom, according to official data from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).

The Cambodian craft beer scene is about to shine with the announcement of the very first Great Cambodian Craft Beer Festival (GCCBF), scheduled for Saturday, January 31. This landmark event—the largest of its kind in the Kingdom—will take over the popular Coconut Park on Koh Pich Island from 2:00 p.m. to midnight, promising an unforgettable day devoted to local flavors, live music, and festive entertainment.

In Siem Reap, the Bayon School opens two new bilingual Khmer/English Montessori preschool classes, now welcoming 60 children aged 3 to 6. This launch marks a significant step in the school's development and reinforces its commitment to high-quality early childhood education.

Nearly half a million Cambodians have already made their way back to their villages, yet more than 159,000 people remain in limbo—caught between the fear of past fighting and the uncertainty of a lasting return along the border with Thailand.

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a historic milestone for the Kingdom of Cambodia, which will host the 20th Francophonie Summit for the first time, in Siem Reap in mid-November, thereby affirming its growing role within the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).

Parady La, a 46-year-old Cambodian refugee who arrived in the United States as a child, died on January 9, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, after just three days in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

On the international stage of auteur cinema, Cambodia is shining once more. Two short films carried by a new generation of Khmer filmmakers have just been selected for two of the world’s most prestigious festivals: Shadows by Prum Sreileak, which will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR 2026), and Incident on the Mountain, soon to compete at the Berlinale 2026.

For the past several days, the restaurant Kravanh has been hosting eight paintings by Cambodian artist Nou Sary. Initiated last November, this collaboration between The Gallerist, Kravanh, and the artist seeks to create an authentic fusion of color, form, roots, and flavor.

In the jungles and rice fields of Southeast Asia, the Second World War was far more than a distant echo of battles in Europe or the Pacific. Between 1940 and 1945, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam were swept into a geopolitical maelstrom in which opportunistic alliances, brutal occupations, and fragile resistance movements redrew borders and national destinies.

In Cambodia, social media pulses like a vital artery: 14 million active users by the end of 2025, representing 77.9% of the population of 17.9 million, in a country where mobile usage dominates with 121% connectivity.

In the silty waters of Cambodia’s Mekong River, a technological revolution is set to unfold in 2026: drones and automated cameras are poised to transform the monitoring of Irrawaddy dolphins—national treasures teetering on the brink of extinction.

The aroma of warm bread and freshly ground coffee has now found a home at GO Artisan Bakery & Café, recently opened within BVM Petroleum BK. More than just a place to eat, this new establishment presents itself as a true ode to gourmet craftsmanship—a space where every bite celebrates the baker’s know-how and the friendly spirit of a neighborhood café.

Consumed by Cambodians for centuries, Num Ansorm and Num Kom are far more than simple rice-based snacks: they are said to carry a particular spiritual and sexual symbolism.

Kyōichi Sawada, a bold Japanese photographer, immortalized the horrors of the Vietnam War, earning the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 1966. His life ended tragically in Cambodia in 1970, in an ambush that remains shrouded in mystery. This account explores his journey, his iconic images, and the shadows surrounding his brutal end.

Cambodia: international trade is charting a path toward a prosperous future, reaching a total volume of US$65.24 billion in 2025, an 18% increase compared with US$55.45 billion in 2024.

Quartier des fantômes (District of Ghosts), born of his pen and that of Christophe Bataille and published by Grasset in early 2026, is not a simple narrative: it is an intimate wandering, a feverish vigil for shadows that refuse to fall silent. Few pages—just 128—are enough for this book to carve a deep furrow, blending raw poetry with an unflinching reminder of a genocide that swallowed a quarter of the Cambodian people.

At the heart of the Tonlé Sap—the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia—Kampong Khleang emerges as a model of exemplary ecotourism, where human resilience and natural splendor merge in perfect harmony.

Announced in mid-January 2026 in Phnom Penh by Assistant Secretary of State Michael George DeSombre during his meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet, this aid continues Donald Trump’s Indo-Pacific commitments, complementing broader pledges of 45 million dollars for Cambodia.

Le Premier ministre cambodgien Hun Manet a dévoilé, lors d'un discours solennel prononcé le 10 janvier 2026, un plan de relèvement en trois volets pour atténuer les retombées humanitaires et infrastructurelles du récent conflit à la frontière avec la Thaïlande.

Clinging to the banks of the Tonle Sap, the houses of Kampong Phluk seem to defy the laws of gravity. Perched on stilts, some rising nearly

With its current reversing once a year, the lake is a hydrological curiosity rarely seen elsewhere—a vast fishing basin, one of the largest in the world. It is also a place of life, as an entire population lives on the Tonlé Sap, often under precarious

On January 7, 2026, the provincial administration of Kampong Thom and Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a feasibility study aimed at establishing an agro-industrial park in the province.

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has ordered the immediate cessation of Prince Bank’s operations, triggering a liquidation process overseen by independent auditors, following the extradition of its founder, Sino-Cambodian billionaire Chen Zhi, to China on charges of large-scale cyber fraud.