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Hun Sen welcomes Kem Sokha into his home for three-hour meeting, praises Sokha’s daughter Senate president Hun Sen met with former opposition leader Kem Sokha this morning, August 16. The leader of the ruling party announced that he spoke with Sokha and his family for three hours, singling out Sokha’s daughter Kem Monovithya as “an excellent human resource for the nation”. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-welcomes-kem-sokha-into-his-home-for-three-hour-meeting-praises-sokhas-daughter/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

US-Cambodian defence relations reset; exercises, naval visits on agenda The US is seeking to move its renewed defence relationship with Cambodia into a more “operational” phase, with senior officials discussing the revival of joint military exercises, expanded training and military reforms. In addition, Washington has signalled renewed interest in further US naval visits to the strategically significant Ream Naval Base. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/us-cambodian-defence-relations-reset-exercises-naval-visits-on-agenda/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

We Are All Living on the Same Pale Blue Dot. Why Are We Still Choosing War? [Op-Ed] In February 1990, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft turned its camera back toward Earth from about 6.4 billion kilometres away. Earth appeared as a tiny point of light suspended in darkness. Carl Sagan called it the “Pale Blue Dot.” From that distance, our borders disappear. There is no Cambodia or Thailand, Russia or Ukraine, Israel or Palestine. There are no armies, flags or political ideologies. There is only one small planet. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/opinion/we-are-all-living-on-the-same-pale-blue-dot-why-are-we-still-choosing-war/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Western Australian International Education Graduation Ceremony marks third year of celebrating student achievement in Cambodia The Western Australian International Education Graduation Ceremony 2025-2026 marked its third year in Cambodia, celebrating the achievements of students studying under the Western Australian Curriculum and highlighting the continued growth of the Western Australian Curriculum community across the country. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/business/western-australian-international-education-graduation-ceremony-marks-third-year-of-celebrating-student-achievement-in-cambodia/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Travel with Purpose: The Mondulkiri I Didn’t Expect Mondulkiri was one of the few places in Cambodia where I arrived without much of a plan. Before the trip, I asked one of my closest friends what I should see and do there. His answer made me laugh. He told me he... Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/lifestyle/travel-with-purpose-the-mondulkiri-i-didnt-expect/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Bou Meng, survivor of Duch’s notorious Tuol Sleng Prison, passes away at 85 Bou Meng, one of only seven known survivors of the Khmer Rouge’s Tuol Sleng prison, has passed away. He was 85 years old. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/bou-meng-survivor-of-duchs-notorious-tuol-sleng-prison-passes-away-at-85/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Appointment of UNCLOS Chair part of legal process, in contrast to Thai actions [Op-Ed] The UNCLOS mediation process on the maritime dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has entered a new phase with the appointment of Australian diplomat Katrina Cooper as Chair of the Mediation Committee. I believe it is inaccurate to refer to the compulsory conciliation mechanism as a “forced process”. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/opinion/appointment-of-unclos-chair-part-of-legal-process-in-contrast-to-thai-actions/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Crown women determined to top AFC League after last year’s disappointment Phnom Penh Crown’s women’s team have begun training in Kyrgyzstan as they prepare for the qualifying round of the 2026-27 AFC Women’s Champions League, with coach Mao Savin setting her players the ambitious target of winning all three group matches and advancing to the next stage. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/sport/crown-women-determined-to-top-afc-league-after-last-years-disappointment/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Information minister counters Thai ‘military targets only’ claims Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has challenged repeated Thai assertions that its military operations against Cambodia targeted only military objectives. He pointed to civilian deaths, damaged homes, religious and cultural sites, mass displacement and unexploded cluster munitions as evidence that claimed warrant independent scrutiny under international humanitarian law. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/information-minister-counters-thai-military-targets-only-claims/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Cambodia protests Thai allocation of occupied land to civilians Thai authorities have reportedly carried out a second round of land allocation to Thai citizens in the occupied Cambodian village of Chouk Chey, in Banteay Meanchey province. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-thai-allocation-of-occupied-land-to-civilians/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Conciliation draws near: Kingdom welcomes appointment of UNCLOS chair The Cambodia-Thailand compulsory maritime conciliation process has moved into a new stage following the appointment of Australian diplomat Katrina Cooper as chair of the five-member Conciliation Commission, with Cambodia saying the process could help settle maritime boundary differences and unlock significant oil and gas resources in the overlapping claims area. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/conciliation-draws-near-kingdom-welcomes-appointment-of-unclos-chair/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

In pictures: Hiroshima, Nagasaki pray for peace on 81st anniversary of 1945 atomic bombings The world’s only two cities attacked using atomic bombs, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, held their annual peace memorial ceremonies on Thursday and Sunday, respectively. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/international/in-pictures-hiroshima-nagasaki-pray-for-peace-on-81st-anniversary-of-1945-atomic-bombings/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Sihanoukville NGO warns Sihanoukville children’s health is becoming an urgent concern; appeals for support Sihanoukville’s rapid transformation over the past two decades has brought economic development and new opportunities, but for vulnerable families in the Klang Leu community, it has also deepened inequalities and made access to basic healthcare increasingly difficult. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sihanoukville-ngo-warns-sihanoukville-childrens-health-is-becoming-an-urgent-concern-appeals-for-support/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/

Ministry warns social media creators of legal action over exploitation of children for views, profit The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has warned social media content creators that they could face legal action for using children in videos or images that violate their rights and dignity, as authorities move to curb the exploitation of minors for online attention, entertainment and income. Read more: https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-warns-social-media-creators-of-legal-action-over-exploitation-of-children-for-views-profit/ Follow us: https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/