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Cambodia's Supreme Court is expected to decide on the appeal of two journalists convicted of treason for sharing photographs from border clashes with Thailand, amid concerns over the court's independence from political influence.
Thailand has agreed to participate in a non-binding conciliation process with Cambodia over disputed maritime boundaries in the Gulf of Thailand, following Cambodia's formal request under international maritime law conventions.
Japanese authorities have arrested Hu Shi, a senior executive of the Cambodia-based Prince Holding Group, alongside two accomplices for submitting false residential documents. The syndicate is sanctioned by the US and Britain for operating large-scale scam compounds.
Cambodian PM Hun Manet has urged Thailand to appoint a Joint Boundary Commission chief and resume long-stalled border demarcation work, reaffirming both nations' commitment to peaceful dispute resolution through established diplomatic channels.
Cambodia's Supreme Court has suspended a prison sentence against opposition politician Rong Chhun but maintained a ban preventing him from contesting elections, according to his legal representatives.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for prioritizing girls' education as a development strategy, highlighting how women now dominate the country's entrepreneurial and corporate landscape.
Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen has declared that all goods imported through land borders from Thailand are illegal, stating that closed borders mean neither people nor goods can cross.
Cambodia's anti-scam chief has pushed back against an Amnesty International report questioning the government's effectiveness in combating online fraud operations, arguing that criminal masterminds operate beyond national borders.
The Royal Thai Navy has handed over 41 Cambodian nationals to authorities across the border at Ban Laem checkpoint in Chanthaburi after they completed their legal cases in Thailand.
Malaysian authorities arrested a Singaporean man in Perlis and transferred him to Singapore Police Force on suspicion of involvement in a Cambodia-based scam ring that defrauded victims of approximately S$53 million.
Cambodia is accelerating its shift towards renewable energy to cushion itself from volatile fuel prices amid West Asia tensions. The kingdom aims to boost renewable energy to 70% of its power mix by 2030.
Cambodia has reached its 95-95-95 HIV treatment targets, positioning the nation to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, according to Health Minister Chheang Ra.
Cambodia's General Department of Immigration has dismissed circulating online reports alleging the government is targeting African nationals for deportation, calling the forged documents completely false.
Six Chinese nationals have been given life sentences by a Cambodian court for the torture and murder of a South Korean student who was involved with a fraudulent operations hub.
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni have exchanged letters of goodwill, with observers hailing the gesture as a display of moral strength between neighbouring nations recovering from armed clashes.
Bank Rakyat has distributed 52 sacrificial cows valued at more than RM178,000 to over 5,400 Muslim families across 24 villages in Kampot, Cambodia, as part of its annual Aidiladha outreach programme.
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Malaysia hosted the Malaysia Travel and Shopping Fair 2026 at AEON Mall 1 in Phnom Penh, showcasing its cultural attractions and products to Cambodian visitors as part of its regional tourism drive.
Cambodia's former prime minister Hun Sen has granted a pardon to opposition leader Kem Sokha, freeing him from a 27-year treason sentence imposed six years after his 2017 arrest.
Cambodia's Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen has directed authorities to prosecute government officials complicit in online scam operations and confiscate their properties. The crackdown follows raids on over 250 scam centres and deportations of thousands.
Cambodian authorities rescued 35 victims from two Phnom Penh bars suspected of human trafficking. The raids on May 22 targeted establishments in the riverside entertainment district, with one manager detained for legal proceedings.
Cambodia has committed to intensifying efforts against transnational cybercrime and online scam operations, hosting a three-day training programme in Preah Sihanouk province to bolster law enforcement capabilities.