The Phnom Penh Post
The Phnom Penh Post offers the finest in news and analysis serving as Cambodia's premier daily English-language newspaper. The newspaper is devoted to the development and dissemination of news throughout the Kingdom.
Show more📈 Analytical overview of Telegram channel The Phnom Penh Post
Channel The Phnom Penh Post (@thephnompenhpost) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 11 936 subscribers, ranking 16 381 in the News & Media category and 479 in the Cambodia region.
📊 Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on невідомо, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 11 936 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 06 July, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -10 over the last 30 days and by -3 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
- Verification status: Verified (Officially confirmed by Telegram)
- Engagement rate (ER): The average audience engagement rate is 7.99%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 6.59% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 954 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 787 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 1.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as cambodia, khmer, border, kingdom, thailand.
📝 Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
“The Phnom Penh Post offers the finest in news and analysis serving as Cambodia's premier daily English-language newspaper. The newspaper is devoted to the development and dissemination of news throughout the Kingdom.”
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 07 July, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the News & Media category.
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| Date | Subscriber Growth | Mentions | Channels | |
| 07 July | 0 | |||
| 06 July | +4 | |||
| 05 July | +3 | |||
| 04 July | +4 | |||
| 03 July | +5 | |||
| 02 July | +2 | |||
| 01 July | +1 |
| 2 | Manet marks 18th anniversary of Preah Vihear UNESCO listing, shares regret over damage
Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed deep regret over the damage done to Preah Vihear Temple by Thai shelling during the 2025 conflicts, noting that the damage occurred despite Cambodia’s persistent efforts to seek a peaceful resolution.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-marks-18th-anniversary-of-preah-vihear-unesco-listing-shares-regret-over-damage/
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| 3 | Indian safeguard duty slashes Nepal’s iron and steel exports by two-thirds
Nepal’s iron and steel exports to India have plunged sharply following the neighbouring country’s imposition of safeguard duties, raising concerns over declining export earnings, potential job losses and the prospect of further setbacks as New Delhi considers additional import restrictions.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/international/indian-safeguard-duty-slashes-nepals-iron-and-steel-exports-by-two-thirds/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 351 |
| 4 | Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s political future at stake as trial opens
Vice President Sara Duterte faces the defining political test of her career on Monday as the Senate, acting as an impeachment court, opens a trial that could determine not only her fate in office but also whether she remains a viable contender for the presidency in 2028.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/international/philippine-vp-sara-dutertes-political-future-at-stake-as-trial-opens/
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| 5 | Japan eyes new defence ministry bureau with focus on boosting international security cooperation
Plans for a new Defense Ministry bureau are being coordinated by the government and ruling parties. It will likely be responsible for international coordination, including defense cooperation and exchanges. The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/international/japan-eyes-new-defence-ministry-bureau-with-focus-on-boosting-international-security-cooperation/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 532 |
| 6 | Cambodia’s five-year Environmental Diplomacy Strategy aims to tackle climate change, ecosystem decline
The Ministry of Environment has launched a new national policy framework that will serve as the country’s guiding roadmap for environmental diplomacy over the next five years. The Cambodia Environmental Diplomacy Strategy (CEDS) 2026–2030 aims to strengthen Cambodia’s response to climate change, while promoting ecosystem conservation and environmental protection, amid warnings that global climate change and ecosystem degradation have reached a dangerous “red line”.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-five-year-environmental-diplomacy-strategy-aims-to-tackle-climate-change-ecosystem-decline/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 562 |
| 7 | China conducts flight test of nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific
China conducted a flight test of its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/international/china-conducts-flight-test-of-nuclear-capable-missile-in-the-pacific/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 583 |
| 8 | AOT observe B’bang border markers, as Cambodia renews call for JBC talks
The ASEAN observer mission has inspected Cambodia’s northwestern border with Thailand. Cambodian authorities said the delegation witnessed damage to temporary border markers, allegedly caused by Thailand’s unilateral border fence construction, and examined areas where Thai citizens were accused of farming inside Cambodian territory.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/aot-observe-bbang-border-markers-as-cambodia-renews-call-for-jbc-talks/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 654 |
| 9 | Cambodia investigates border blast that injured four soldiers; Thailand denies involvement
Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence says it is conducting a comprehensive investigation into a border explosion that injured four Cambodian soldiers in Oddar Meanchey province, while reaffirming its commitment to implementing the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire agreement signed in December last year.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-investigates-border-blast-that-injured-four-soldiers-thailand-denies-involvement/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 844 |
| 10 | Official: Thai JBC engagement crucial to de-escalating border tensions
A senior Cambodian diplomatic official has informed more than 40 diplomats and representatives of international organisations that de-escalating tensions and building mutual trust between Cambodia and Thailand is a straightforward task: Thailand simply needs to dispatch its Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) team to work with Cambodia.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/official-thai-jbc-engagement-crucial-to-de-escalating-border-tensions/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 832 |
| 11 | Oknhas, South Koreans ink business investment MoU
Trade relations and investment by South Korean investors in Cambodia are expected to grow after leading private sector organisations from the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create new opportunities for business cooperation.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/business/oknhas-south-koreans-ink-business-investment-mou/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 762 |
| 12 | Officials investigate link between Mondulkiri cattle deaths and illegal mining
Mondulkiri authorities are investigating the deaths of six cattle found near an illegal gold mining site in Pu Tong village, Chong Phlas commune, Keo Seima district, amid speculation they may have been poisoned by chemical contamination.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-investigate-link-between-mondulkiri-cattle-deaths-and-illegal-mining/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 774 |
| 13 | Hun Sen calls for stronger protection of Prey Lang sanctuary
Senate president Hun Sen has instructed the authorities of the four provinces surrounding the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary to strengthen their efforts to prevent illegal logging and forest encroachment, with a strict warning against allowing one of Cambodia’s most important forests to deteriorate into degraded land.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-for-stronger-protection-of-prey-lang-sanctuary/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 946 |
| 14 | Mines ministry says protest against sand dredging was illegal, urges complaints through court
Cambodia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has described a violent confrontation involving fishermen and a licensed sand dredging company near the Prey Veng–Kandal provincial boundary as unlawful, stressing that the company has legally held a sand extraction licence for the site since 2020.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/mines-ministry-says-protest-against-sand-dredging-was-illegal-urges-complaints-through-court/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 811 |
| 15 | King celebrates Preah Vihear UNESCO anniversary; praises territorial preservation
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has joined in celebrating the historic 18th anniversary of the inscription of Preah Vihear Temple on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 7, 2008, expressing his appreciation for the temple’s status as both a national cultural treasure and a global heritage site.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/king-celebrates-preah-vihear-unesco-anniversary-praises-territorial-preservation/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 816 |
| 16 | Women entrepreneurs welcome green finance but urge easier access to loans
Cambodia's women entrepreneurs have welcomed a new $20 million green financing initiative aimed at helping businesses invest in energy-efficient technologies. They noted, however, that practical barriers ranging from collateral requirements to restrictive eligibility rules could prevent many women-led enterprises from benefiting unless lenders adopt more flexible approaches.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/business/women-entrepreneurs-welcome-green-finance-but-urge-easier-access-to-loans/
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| 17 | Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka classified as upper-middle-income country in new World Bank evaluations
The country’s gross national income per capita reached $4,970 in 2025, exceeding the $4,516 threshold set by the World Bank, to enter the upper middle-income group.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/international/vietnam-philippines-sri-lanka-classified-as-upper-middle-income-country-in-new-world-bank-evaluations/
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https://thephnompenhpost.github.io/PhnomPenhPostMedia/ | 805 |
| 18 | What the Myanmar regime is signalling to ASEAN by rejecting access to Aung San Suu Kyi
Analysts say the Myanmar regime’s continued refusal to be pressured by ASEAN shows it believes that the grouping is "somewhat toothless."
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https://phnompenhpost.com/international/what-the-myanmar-regime-is-signalling-to-asean-by-rejecting-access-to-aung-san-suu-kyi/
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| 19 | A Call for Transparency: If Territorial Claims Are Made, Show the Evidence
Recent public statements by Thai military authorities describing the Ta Krabei and Ta Mone Thom temples as in Thai sovereign territory have once again drawn international attention to the long-standing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. Such declarations raise an important question that deserves a clear and documented answer.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/opinion/a-call-for-transparency-if-territorial-claims-are-made-show-the-evidence/
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| 20 | Cambodia moves to permanently block death penalty revival through UN treaty ratification
Cambodia has announced plans to ratify a key UN treaty that would permanently prohibit the reintroduction of the death penalty, reinforcing more than three decades of constitutional abolition.
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-moves-to-permanently-block-death-penalty-revival-through-un-treaty-ratification/
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