Sihanoukville & Cambodia news
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Hun Sen returns to swim off Sihanoukville, accompanied by Governor Mang Sineth
Acting Head of State Hun Sen went swimming off Preah Sihanouk on December 5, accompanied by Governor Mang Sineth. In an official social-media post, he said he had not visited for over two years and reflected on returning in new roles while briefly relaxing.
Read the original report or page ↗Anutin vows thorough investigations into anyone committing fraud in Thailand
Anutin pledged full investigations into fraud. The report cites assets worth about $386 million seized and 30–40 billion baht in funds linked to illegal mining identified.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville launches billboard enforcement drive targeting illegal gambling content
Preah Sihanouk authorities are tightening billboard controls, targeting illegal gambling promotion and unlicensed advertisements, ordering removals or corrections and guiding advertising firms on compliance.
Read the original report or page ↗France pledges continued support for promoting Cambodian tourism
France’s ambassador pledged further support for Cambodian tourism and hospitality in talks with Tourism Minister Hout Hak on December 4, 2025. They also discussed a Village Francophone for the 20th Francophonie Summit in 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia announces nationwide 5G launch from 2026
Cambodia announced an official 5G launch from 2026. The Posts and Telecommunications Ministry said technical planning and cooperation with operators were advancing, aiming to support smart cities, digital agriculture, manufacturing and public services while attracting investment and creating jobs.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s air passenger traffic rises 14% in first 10 months of 2025
A December 5 message from Hun Manet reported more than 5.7 million air passengers in the first 10 months of 2025, up 14% year on year. It listed 35 airlines connecting 16 countries and 39 cities, ahead of the first National Civil Aviation Day on December 7.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese and Vietnamese suspects arrested over investment scams posing as “successful people”
Vietnamese police reportedly worked with Cambodia to dismantle a group posing as successful people to lure women into investments. Investigators said nearly 500 Vietnamese victims lost almost 140 billion dong and 32 people were charged; fake apps and withdrawal fees formed part of the alleged scheme.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia's three new international airports, worth $3.6 billion, are operational
A report by Prime Minister Hun Manet for the first National Civil Aviation Day details three new international airports opened over the past three years: Siem Reap–Angkor, Dara Sakor and Techo, with a combined investment of $3.6 billion.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen questions alleged mine-laying video: it looks staged, and poorly done
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen questioned the authenticity of an alleged mine-laying video circulating on the Thai side, criticizing its filming, movements and technical details in a December 4 social media response.
Read the original report or page ↗Kandieng orders halt to second dry-season rice crop as Pursat River water set to fall
Kandieng district tells farmers to halt a second dry-season rice crop after harvesting between December 2025 and February 2026, and to store water ahead of river works and the coming dry season.
Read the original report or page ↗Nine Cambodians die after vehicle plunges into canal in Thailand
Thai media report that nine Cambodian workers died when a Toyota Fortuner plunged into an irrigation canal in Ratchaburi on December 3. Police are investigating the cause and pursuing the driver who fled.
Read the original report or page ↗South Korea lowers travel alerts for parts of Cambodia, with some cities excepted
South Korea says it is lowering alerts for Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Bavet and Poipet remain under level 4 travel bans, while Sihanoukville stays at level 3. The ministry attributes the adjustment to stronger bilateral cooperation and fewer scam-related reports.
Read the original report or page ↗King appoints Mao Thonin to a second term as Kampot governor
King Norodom Sihamoni issued a royal decree on November 27, 2025, appointing Mao Thonin to a second term as Kampot governor in the same jurisdiction. He previously governed Pursat before starting his first Kampot term in 2021.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville's Main Market: Everyday Life Amid the Bustle
Here, every vendor's call and every haggle carries the warmth of life. A-Gan says the market is where you can best see the flavor of living. May everyone who toils for a living find their own small dream amid the bustle.
Read the original report or page ↗Speeding vehicle fined after cargo falls onto expressway
A ministry spokesperson said a Toyota ViGo owner was educated, required to sign an undertaking and fined after speeding caused a cargo box to fall onto the expressway. No accident involving others resulted.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia moves to open a new rice market with the Philippines
Philippine companies and the Cambodia Rice Federation are preparing detailed talks on rice exports and direct purchases. Cambodia’s Agriculture Ministry says the proposed trade could expand markets for farmers’ paddy.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia rejects border mine-laying allegations and urges non-political humanitarian demining
Cambodia’s CMAA rejected Thai allegations of newly laid border mines, attributing contamination to past conflicts and urging professional, neutral and cooperative humanitarian demining without politicisation.
Read the original report or page ↗December 4, 2025 marks one year since Krama’s inscription on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list
December 4, 2025 marks the first anniversary of Krama’s inscription on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Prime Minister Hun Manet and other leaders and institutions issued congratulations.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia says it has used all diplomatic avenues for 127 days to seek 18 soldiers’ release
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville hit-and-run: car mounts pavement, alarming passers-by
A report says a white car collided with another vehicle in Sihanoukville on the afternoon of December 3, then sped away without stopping to deal with the crash.
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