When a Malaysian couple, Danny* and his fiancé, Christine, finally broke free from an online scam group in Cambodia, they believed reaching their embassy would
The evolution of governance in Cambodia since 2017 reflects one of the deepest strategic shifts in its modern history: a departure from the path of liberal multi-party democracy enshrined in the 1991 Paris Peace Accords and the 1993 Constitution, toward a monoparty system centered on “securitism” and the stability of power.
A Taiwanese man wanted for methamphetamine trafficking fled to Cambodia more than a decade ago, reinvented himself under new identities, and played a role alongside his brother in building a sprawling real estate empire.
The momentum of regional politics in Southeast Asia is reaching a major turning point as Thailand prepares for the general election on February 8, 2026, an event that not only affects Thailand’s internal stability but is also a major determinant of the fate of bilateral relations with Cambodia.
Fishers at Siem Reap’s Chong Khneas floating village are not pleased with the arrival of state-owned Angkor Enterprise, which has taken over and changed their boat rental system, impacting their incomes.
The Candlelight Party in Kampong Thom province filed a police complaint against a ruling party member for allegedly destroying a party banner in Stong district.
Ethnic Vietnamese people living in a popular Siem Reap tourist destination say dozens of families in their community have fled in the last year, spurred by an illegal fishing crackdown that saw dozens of boats confiscated and ongoing alleged extortion by the local Vietnamese association.
Tourists began leaving Koh Rong Sanloem and canceling their bookings as authorities extended Thursday’s eviction deadline for businesses and resorts in the island’s Saracen Bay area, spray-painting resorts with new messages to demolish their businesses.
Four teens arrested for allegedly killing another student last week were sent to court and provisionally charged with murder and conspiracy on Thursday.
Around 900 workers at a Phnom Penh factory said the owner won’t let them resume work after a two-month suspension and alleged most of the suspended workers support a pro-worker union.
An Oddar Meanchey Candlelight official left the country with her children last year after she claimed security personnel attempted to take her life on three occasions.
Cambodian authorities are calling the popular beach resorts on major tourist attraction Koh Rong Sanloem island “illegal” and claiming there are only “one or two” left after a sudden eviction notice.
Three families in Preah Sihanouk province, including that of a military veteran, are calling on army commander Hun Manet to resolve their long-standing land dispute against a local businessperson.
Some 40 villagers blocked a national road in Preah Sihanouk this week, lighting smoking fires and wielding sticks in front of authorities in a land dispute in an area that has seen prior violence and conflicting claims among military and powerful individuals.
Hundreds of kilograms of a Koh Kong plant known for murky links to ecstasy production were found in the car of a Koh Kong resident, sparking the arrests of three individuals.
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