China’s foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint 2+2 dialogue

Cambodia and China yesterday held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, bringing together both countries’ foreign and defense ministers to deepen

Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers there by the end of April

Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation’s effort

Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down

People from China, Vietnam and Ethiopia, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in scam centers, sit with their faces masked while in detention after being released

Police arrest 57 South Koreans over alleged links to online scams

A delegation of South Korean lawmakers visit a building complex that was allegedly used for online scam work, outside Phnom Penh Cambodian police said yesterday they

Death of kidnapped S.Korean student spurs talks to tackle online scams

South Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina (left) talks with Cambodian PM Hun Manet, during a meeting in Phnom Penh, yesterday Cambodian and South Korean officials agreed

Cambodian migrant workers face an uncertain future

Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers have been heading home from Thailand as the two countries work to keep a ceasefire in armed clashes along their

Thailand and Cambodia to deploy ceasefire monitors

Thailand and Cambodia agreed yesterday to establish interim observer teams to monitor a fragile ceasefire that ended five days of deadly armed border clashes, even as the

Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases

Thailand and Cambodia separately planned border visits for foreign diplomats to observe damages from the nearly weeklong clash, as violence that continued after a ceasefire appears to

Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds as wary displaced villagers return home

A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to hold yesterday as tensions lingered despite a truce agreement to end deadly border clashes following economic pressure from the U.S.

Monks, dancers and volunteers offer respite as violence escalates

Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands

Thai-Cambodian border dispute heats up as armed clashes broke out

Armed clashes broke today between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. The fighting included gunfire exchanges and shelling and rocket fire, which Thai authorities said

Authorities make 1,000 arrests in latest crackdown on cybercrime

Cambodia said that an order by Prime Minister Hun Manet for government bodies to crackdown on criminal cybercrime operations being run in the country had resulted in

Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating tensions with new land crossing restrictions

Cambodia’s government yesterday accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia.

Thailand announces new border restrictions as tensions with Cambodia soar

Thailand’s prime minister announced new land border restrictions yesterday aimed at blocking tourists heading into Cambodia as the two countries engage in retaliatory measures in their border dispute.

Three killed in lightning strike at Angkor Wat UNESCO site

Three people were killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex. They had been seeking

Economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs

China’s economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said yesterday supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases

Officials say expanded port funded by China opening next month – with first call from Japanese navy

A Cambodian naval port expansion funded by China that has raised concerns over Beijing’s growing military reach in the region has been completed. The port will host a

The torso of a Buddha statue has been found at Angkor temple complex

Archaeologists in Cambodia are celebrating an unexpected find at the country’s centuries-old Angkor temple complex: the torso of a statue of Buddha that matches a head found

US aid freeze sets back fight against human trafficking

President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign assistance has dealt a blow to organizations fighting human trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia, where tens of thousands of people

Lunar New Year giveaway leaves four dead in Phnom Penh as crowd surges

Four people died and five others were injured yesterday as a crowd scrambled for a handout of food and cash from one of Cambodia ‘s richest people

Five residents lured into human trafficking

Five local residents, including a 16-year-old boy, have fallen victim to human trafficking schemes involving telecommunications and internet scams in Taiwan and Cambodia, the Judiciary

For the first time in eight years, a US Navy ship makes a port call in Cambodia

A U.S. Navy warship arrived yesterday in Cambodia, the first such visit in eight years to a nation that is China’s close ally in Southeast Asia. Cambodia’s government

Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes

Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash.

How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink

A tiny snout poked out to widen the crack of the slowly shattering eggshell. The Siamese crocodile was taking its time, lagging others that had already wriggled

Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade

The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions in the six countries it traverses on its way from its headwaters to the sea, sustaining the world’s

Union leader freed from prison vows to continue strike against Cambodia’s biggest casino

A union leader freed from prison yesterday after serving time for her part in a strike against Cambodia’s biggest casino has vowed to continue the

Call the elephant movers

When it comes to the niche business of moving elephants, Dr. Amir Khalil and his team might be the best. The Egyptian veterinarian’s résumé includes possibly

Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded canal and says it will be built ‘no matter the cost’

Cambodia broke ground yesterday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties

US defense secretary meets top officials to push for stronger ties

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Cambodia yesterday to push for stronger military ties with China’s closest ally in Southeast Asia. Austin met his

Wang visits Cambodia, Beijing’s closest Southeast Asian ally

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Cambodia last weekend for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia. His visit

Cambodia’s Hun Manet holds talks in neighboring country on first visit as PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with his Vietnamese counterpart yesterday on an official visit to boost relations between the neighboring Southeast Asian countries that are close

Chinese navy ships are first to dock at new pier at Sihanoukville naval base

Chinese naval vessels have become the first ships to dock at a new pier at a Cambodian naval base that the United States and some international security

Cambodia inaugurates Chinese-funded airport serving tourist destination Angkor Wat

Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old

New airport opens to serve Angkor Wat as it seeks to boost tourist arrivals

Commercial operations began this week at Cambodia’s newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old

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