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PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge has won a gold award for its responsible tourism practices that promote nature positivity in Southeast Asia. The award ceremony was held on June 18 in Manila, Philippines, presenting the 2025 ICRT Southeast Asia Responsible Tourism Awards in the “Nature Positive” category. Twenty-four operators from Southeast Asia were honored with gold, silver or “one to watch” accolades.

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PHNOM PENH– Senate President Hun Sen urged Cambodia and Malaysia to enhance air connectivity to boost ties, as a new route between Phnom Penh and Penang is set to start next week. He spoke on June 19 at a meeting with Malaysian Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing. In addition to Phnom Penh-Kuala Lumpur flights, both sides should explore the feasibility of routes to Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk provinces.

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PHNOM PENH — Cambodia reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral coercive measures at the United Nations on June 16, calling for a rules-based international economic order grounded in mutual respect and multilateralism. Speaking at the 78th Plenary Meeting of the 79th U.N. General Assembly, Cambodia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Keo Chhea, criticized the use of such measures as tools of political and economic pressure, particularly when applied extraterritorially.

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PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on June 17 said that resolving the ongoing standoff with Thailand depends on Thai goodwill—particularly the reopening of the border, which was unilaterally closed by the Thai military. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Cambodia National Scout Assembly, Hun Manet emphasized that Cambodia has already shown its readiness to de-escalate tensions by offering to reopen its side of the border, provided Thailand fulfills its responsibilities.

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PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha has firmly pushed back against Thai military criticism over artillery barrels pointed toward Thai bases along the border, stating that Cambodia's positioning is purely defensive. “No military strategy involves pointing artillery at your own homes,” Seiha wrote. “When Cambodia arms itself, it is to protect our territorial integrity.