Human rights group says scam operations remain active in Cambodia

Human rights groups say online scam operations in Cambodia remain active, despite public pledges by senior Cambodian government officials to eliminate scam centres by...

Hun Sen says Cambodia chooses diplomacy with Thailand to protect peace

Cambodia’s acting head of state, Hun Sen, has said he misjudged relations with Thailand, saying he had placed too much trust in his Thai...

Thailand Warns UNCLOS Maritime Case Could Strain Ties as Cambodia Pushes Ahead with Dispute Process

Thailand has said it is prepared to take part in a United Nations maritime dispute mechanism initiated by Cambodia, while warning that the move...

Cambodia grants military positions to 41 relatives of fallen and severely wounded soldiers

The Cambodian government has approved the recruitment of 41 family members and relatives of fallen and severely wounded soldiers into the armed forces, in...

Cambodia launches “forced conciliation” procedure under UNCLOS in maritime dispute with Thailand 

The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced the launch of the “forced conciliation mechanism” under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the...

Thirty two police officers and four civilians charged over alleged theft from Prek Chak casino

Cambodian authorities have charged 32 police officers and four civilians over the alleged theft of materials from the Prek Chak casino site in Kampot...

Cambodia sets June 6, 2027, for commune and sangkat council elections as monitors call for wider political space

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has set Sunday, June 6, 2027, as the date for the country’s sixth commune and sangkat council elections, a...

Former tycoon Leng Channa and her associates admit to receiving nearly $100 million from a fraud scheme

Suspect Leng Channa and two other associates admitted to receiving between $93 million and $98 million from an individual known as “Master 25” in...

US says allegations of US involvement in anti-Cambodian government in Kem Sokha case were unfounded

The US Embassy in Phnom Penh said the release of former opposition leader Kem Sokha was a positive development and the United States maintained...

Prak Sokhonn tells Thailand that Cambodia is ready to resolve border issues fairly

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn told his Thai counterpart that Cambodia is ready to cooperate with the Thai side to implement measures aimed at...

Hun Sen says even his grandchildren will serve under Cambodia’s conscription law as rights groups fear unequal enforcement

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that Cambodia’s military conscription law must be applied equally to all citizens who meet the legal requirements,...

Hun Sen Pardons Kem Sokha but Keeps Political Shackles, Critics Say

Cambodian political observers say a royal decree signed by Acting Head of State Hun Sen pardoning former opposition leader Kem Sokha reflects a carefully...

Thai warns internationalising border dispute could harm ties with Cambodia

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has warned that efforts to rebuild trust and relations between Thailand and Cambodia could face difficulties if Cambodia continues...

Hun Manet says government plans to cut three general departments and 30 departments

Prime Minister Hun Manet says the Cambodian government is continuing state institutional reforms by restructuring and reducing several general departments and departments across ministries...

Phnom Penh Municipal Court Prosecutors Allow Kem Sokha to Visit His Ailing Mother for One Hour

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court prosecutors have granted permission for former opposition leader Kem Sokha to leave his house, where he is being held,...

Union leader appeals for help to pay court fine

Cambodian union leader Morm Rithy has appealed to the public for financial support to help him pay a court fine ordered by the Phnom...

Human Rights Officials Say Arrest of Khem Srey Mom Impedes Freedom of Expression

Human rights officials have expressed concern over the arrest of activist Khem Srey Mom, saying the case could impinge on freedom of expression. Am Sam...

Cambodian officials and opposition figures condemn use of “Scambodia” label

Government officials and non-ruling political figures in Cambodia have voiced strong opposition to the use of the term “Scambodia,” calling it offensive and damaging...

Analyst warns Thai defence remarks risk fuelling major conflict with Cambodia

A Cambodian analyst has warned that recent remarks by Thailand’s defence minister could heighten tensions and risk triggering a large-scale conflict between the two...

Mother of former monk Chea Vuthy calls for his release

The mother of former monk Chea Vuthy has called on the court to release her son, describing the charge of incitement against him as...

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