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Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit, signalling renewed emphasis on bilateral cooperation and ASEAN regional solidarity.
A 20-year-old Singaporean woman initially feared kidnapped has been found safe in Phnom Penh. She had voluntarily left Singapore to meet an online gaming friend, sparking concerns about trafficking to scam compounds.
A fire at a Cambodian battery recycling plant killed approximately 2,000 chickens and exposed dangerous regulatory gaps. The facility operated without required permits and environmental assessments, prompting the government to impose fines and order relocation.
A Cambodian court has handed down a life sentence to Soben Minea for the murder of nine family members in a brutal November attack in Kampong Cham province that involved decapitation and arson.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has committed to escalating efforts against transnational online scam operations, acknowledging that criminal networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated by adopting decentralized structures.
FBI Director Kash Patel has committed to deepened cooperation with Cambodia to dismantle cyber scam syndicates. The move follows a UNODC warning that online fraud losses across Southeast Asia could reach $114 billion annually by 2025.
Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province has shut down more than 200 online scam operations and deported tens of thousands of foreign suspects, yet authorities admit the border town of Poipet has not been fully cleared of fraud activities.
Cambodia and Thailand have signalled cautious openness to Chinese mediation of their disputed border, with both leaders briefing Beijing officials this week. China has historically supported regional peace but has not formally offered to mediate.
Cambodia has deported more than 16,000 foreign online scam suspects in the first half of 2026 as part of a broader crackdown on cybercrime. Experts warn that surface-level enforcement must be paired with tackling corruption and human trafficking networks.
Cambodia reported that four soldiers were injured when an explosive device detonated during a patrol operation near the Thai border in Oddar Meanchey province on Sunday.
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has returned to Phnom Penh after undergoing successful prostate cancer treatment in Beijing. The 73-year-old monarch's health has improved following more than three months of medical care.
A 30-year-old Malaysian was sentenced to 16 months in jail after joining a Cambodia-based fraud syndicate for three days in 2024, during which he failed to successfully scam anyone.