Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital and a municipality that serves as the country’s central administrative, legislative, and economic hub, with concentrated public institutions, urban infrastructure, and regulatory activity. This page provides a structured overview of Phnom Penh alongside an aggregated record of government policy updates, helping users monitor regulation, governance decisions, development planning, and institutional actions relevant to the province.
Cambodia reported updated border security and humanitarian policy measures for conflict-displaced civilians, including large-scale returns to home areas and continued support at safety centers. The briefing also outlined recovery planning for damaged public infrastructure and basic services in affected border zones.
The Anti-Corruption Unit reported that the Constitutional Council and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training completed their 2026 asset and liability declarations, bringing nationwide declaration progress to 49.35% of 19,887 required filers. The ACU also said its declaration unit continues receiving documents seven days a week.
The Ministry of Health reviewed updated technical guidance on colposcopy, thermal ablation, and LEEP, and agreed to pilot Dual-Stain triage for 1,000 HPV-positive women in two target provinces in 2026. The meeting also finalized revisions to the technical manual for official use and set further national trainer capacity-building plans.
Cambodia National Police reported eight drug enforcement cases nationwide on 5 January 2026, with 28 suspects detained and methamphetamine and MDMA seized. The update provides a dated snapshot of Cambodia’s public security and narcotics control operations across multiple provinces.
Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit said asset and debt declaration files are kept under the confidentiality rules set out in anti-corruption law, while reporting 7,497 submissions, or 37.69% of the 2026 two-year filing cycle total. The update relates to Cambodia’s anti-corruption compliance system for officials required to submit declaration documents.
Cambodia National Police reported a nationwide drug enforcement operation on 2 January 2026 involving four cases and 14 arrests, highlighting ongoing narcotics security action across multiple provinces. The Cambodia security operation covered drug trafficking, possession, transport, storage, and use cases, with methamphetamine seized as evidence.
Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit reported that 7,096 asset and debt declaration filings, or 35.68% of the total required submissions, had been received by midday on 2 January 2026 under the current compliance cycle. The update concerns Cambodia’s asset declaration regulation and filing administration for public officials and other obligated persons.
National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime enforcement results for 31 December, covering 16 cases and 30 arrests. The anti-drug operation involved four police units and recorded seizures of 539.42 grams of methamphetamine.
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced the official launch of 5G mobile services in Cambodia from January 2026, with initial coverage in Phnom Penh and selected provinces. The rollout involves Cellcard, Metfone, and Smart, alongside telecom infrastructure installation and phased network expansion.
The Ministry of Civil Service published the final results for competitive recruitment to the 12th intake of the Royal School of Administration and set procedures for result acceptance, score review requests, and reserve candidate selection. The notice also states eligibility conditions under civil service rules and related regulations.
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