2025 in Cambodia
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Events in the year 2025 in Cambodia.
Incumbents
[edit]- King: Norodom Sihamoni
- Prime Minister: Hun Manet (CPP)
- President of the Senate: Hun Sen (CPP)
- President of the National Assembly: Khuon Sudary (CPP)
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 5 January - 57 foreigners of mainly Pakistani or Nepalese origin are rescued from the O’Smach Resort in Oddar Meanchey province.[1]
- 7 January – Former Cambodia National Rescue Party MP Lim Kimya is shot dead in Bangkok, Thailand shortly after arriving from Siem Reap.[2]
- 16 January - Two deminers are killed in a anti-tank mine explosion near Trapeang Prey in Oddar Meanchey province.[3][4]
- 23 January - Four people are killed in a crowd crush involving a group of people awaiting Lunar New Year handouts at the compound of businessman Sok Kong in Phnom Penh.[5]
- 25 January - The Cambodian Mine Action Centre suspends demining operations amid a U.S freeze on foreign aid.[6]
- 30 January
- The Australian government allocated another AUD $2 million to the Clearing for Results Project to support Cambodia's efforts to become mine-free by 2030.[7]
- The Ministry of Environment reports, amid Cambodia's deteriorating air quality, that there were 199 active forest fires.[8]
February
[edit]- 1 February - Canadian warship HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) docks at Sihanoukville for four days to strengthen Cambodian-Canadian relations.[9]
Holidays
[edit]- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 7 January – Genocide Victory Day
- 8 March - International Women's Day
- 14–16 April – Cambodian New Year
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 11 May – Visakh Bochea
- 14 May – King Sihamoni's Birthday
- 15 May – Royal Ploughing Ceremony
- 18 June – Queen Mother's Birthday
- 21–23 September – Pchum Ben
- 24 September – Constitution Day
- 15 October – Commemoration Day of the King's Father
- 29 October – King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day
- 4–6 November – Royal Water Festival
- 9 November – Independence Day
- 29 December – Cambodia Peace Day
References
[edit]- ^ Narim, Khuon (2025-01-09). "O'Smach Resort, Long Linked to Cyber Scams and Sanctioned by US, Sees Worker Revolt Amid Anti-Trafficking Gaps". CamboJA News. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Thai police hunt suspect over Cambodian politician shooting". France 24. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Chheng, Niem (16 January 2025). "Two deminers killed in explosion in Oddar Meanchey province". The Phnom Penh Post.
- ^ "Cambodia extends mine-free deadline after villager, 2 deminers killed". South China Morning Post. 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Lunar New Year giveaway of cash and food leaves 4 dead in Cambodian capital as crowd surges". AP News. 23 January 2025.
- ^ Chanthy (2025-02-01). "CMAC pauses demining activities in eight provinces as US foreign aid freeze (VIDEO) - Khmer Times". Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Australia and UNDP sign Contribution Arrangement to support Cambodia towards mine-free by 2030". UNDP. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Lhoyd (2025-02-01). "IN PICTURES: 199 forest fires yesterday in Cambodia as Ministry calls on Cambodians to stop forest burning - Khmer Times". Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Lhoyd (2025-02-01). "Canadian warship docks at Sihanoukville to strengthen bonds of solidarity and friendship - Khmer Times". Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "Cambodia Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "ប្រតិទិនឈប់សម្រាក ប្រចាំឆ្នាំ ២០២៥" [Holiday Calendar 2024]. Ministry of Economy and Finance (in Khmer). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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