Cambodia’s tourism industry is expected to recover in 2022 after a two-year decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a tourism official on Tuesday. The kingdom received 1.3 million international tourists in 2020, a decrease of 80% from 2019, and the number fell by another 85% to 196,495 in 2021. “We anticipate that the number of international tourist arrivals to Cambodia will begin to recover from this year as a result of our country’s re-opening and fully-vaccinated visitors. With our quarantine-free policy, we are confident that tourists will consider Cambodia as a top vacation destination, and we hope to attract more than half million international visitors this year ” director of statistics and planning department of the Ministry of Tourism said.

The country is well-known for its three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Angkor Archaeological Park, Preah Vihear Temple, and Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological Site. Furthermore, it has a 450-kilometer pristine coastline that stretches across four southwestern provinces.

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Iran Warns Europe Over Nuclear Dispute

On Jun 6, 2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.

Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.

Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.

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Cambodia expects tourism rebound after 2 years of decline

Iran Warns Europe Over Nuclear Dispute