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A total of 604 guns of US origin and manufacture that were no longer serviceable have been destroyed in Cambodia in the course of the past year, in an effort that a US official said was to ensure the safety and livelihoods of Cambodians.

The US Department of State has recognised detained Cambodian trade union leader Chhim Sithar as one of 10 recipients globally of the annual Human Rights Defender Award, the US embassy in Phnom Penh announced on February 1.

The Centre for Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN) – a joint development effort by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Royal University of Agriculture, Kansas State University in the US and the US government’s USAID development agency – inaugurated a new Agriculture Technology Park in Mondulkiri’s Sen Monorom district in order to p

Outgoing US ambassador W Patrick Murphy said three Cambodian agricultural products – mangoes, cashew nuts and pepper – are of high quality and delectable taste, and could garner strong support from buyers in the US.

Cambodia and the US traded goods worth $8.510 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, marking gains of 21.79 per cent on-year, with Cambodian exports to the world’s largest economy accounting for a 96.56 per cent share, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).

Cambodia and the US traded goods worth $8.510 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, marking gains of 21.79 per cent on-year, with Cambodian exports to the world’s largest economy accounting for a 96.56 per cent share, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).

Following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s first visit to the US embassy, local analysts echo optimism that the “rare gesture” will significantly improve bilateral relations previously marked by differences over contentious issues.

Following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s first visit to the US embassy, local analysts echo optimism that the “rare gesture” will significantly improve bilateral relations previously marked by differences over contentious issues.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a career centre at the National University of Management.

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng stated that he regarded the presence of US President Joe Biden at the upcoming ASEAN Summit as an opportunity for Cambodia to enhance relations and increase cooperation with the US.