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Battambang Primary School Principal Arrested over Alleged Indecent Assault on 13-Year-Old Student
Police in Battambang are referring the case of a 51-year-old primary school principal accused of indecent assault on a 13-year-old student to court.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia Issues Urgent Weather Notice for September 23, 2026
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a nationwide weather update on September 23, 2026, advising the public to prepare in advance.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen Says He Will Remove Contacts Who Reach Out Without Permission
In a social media post dated September 22, 2026, Senate President Hun Sen said repeated personal requests were disrupting his time and that he would remove contacts who reached out without permission.
Read the original report or page ↗Canadian Naval Vessel Docks in Preah Sihanouk Province, Strengthening Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation
Preah Sihanouk Deputy Governor Samut Sothearith met Canadian embassy and HMCS Regina representatives on September 22. The ship’s visit through September 24 includes sports exchanges, sightseeing and courtesy calls to strengthen bilateral ties.
Read the original report or page ↗164 People "Asked to Leave the Country"! Cambodia Cracks Down on Illegal Foreigners
Cambodia’s immigration department said 164 Chinese nationals, including one woman, were deported on September 19. Authorities linked the group to immigration and employment violations and suspected online scams as part of continuing enforcement operations.
Read the original report or page ↗Nearly US$90 Million in Cambodia Investment Projects Under Review, With Over 1,000 Jobs Expected if Approved
The Cambodia Investment Committee reviewed six proposed projects worth about US$89 million on September 22, with over 1,000 jobs expected if registration is approved. The projects span four sectors and include two solar plants totaling 127 MW.
Read the original report or page ↗Minister of Justice Leads Meeting to Promote the Fight Against Money Laundering and Technology-Based Fraud
On September 22, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Koeut Rith chaired an inter-agency meeting on anti-money-laundering work, with particular attention to financial flows linked to online scams.
Read the original report or page ↗UK Home Office Minister to Visit Cambodia to Strengthen Cooperation Against Online Scams
The British Embassy announced on September 22, 2026, that Lord Hanson would visit Cambodia that week to discuss online scams and sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation against transnational crime.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Information Receives Two Additional Computers to Strengthen Information Dissemination in the Digital Era
On September 21, Preah Sihanouk’s Department of Information thanked Information Minister Neth Pheaktra for two additional computers to support website content preparation, editing and dissemination.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s top diplomat, His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, reviews progress in preparation for the 20th Francophonie Summit
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn chaired the seventh national preparatory meeting on September 21, 2026, reviewing progress for the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.
Read the original report or page ↗Canadian Warship HMCS Regina Docks at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to Strengthen Navy Cooperation
HMCS Regina arrived at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on the morning of September 22 for a planned visit through September 24. Courtesy calls, friendly sports matches and training exchanges are intended to strengthen cooperation between the Cambodian and Canadian navies.
Read the original report or page ↗Major Moves in Cambodia's Banking Industry! 3 Banks Had Their Licenses Revoked—Should Ordinary Depositors Worry?
Read the original report or page ↗91 arrested! Transnational fake-order scam ring busted in Bokeo Province, Laos
Vietnamese police said a joint operation in Bokeo, Laos, on September 12 arrested 91 suspects in an online fake-order scam, including 64 Vietnamese nationals. Police seized 65 computers and 192 phones, and the investigation continues.
Read the original report or page ↗1,299 Riders Enter the Angkor Jungle! "Sports + Tourism" Opens New Ways to Experience Siem Reap
A September 20 cycling event in Siem Reap combined sport with Angkor’s cultural and natural heritage to promote green-season tourism. Minister Huot Hak urged visitors to help protect these resources.
Read the original report or page ↗Banteay Meanchey Authorities Arrest Building Owner Suspected of Providing Premises for Online Scams
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Australia Commit to Stronger Economic and Trade Cooperation
Cham Nimul and Matt Thistlethwaite discussed bilateral economic and trade cooperation and exchanged views on regional and global trade policies in the Philippines on September 21, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Australia Commit to Stronger Economic and Trade Cooperation
Cham Nimul and Matt Thistlethwaite discussed bilateral economic and trade cooperation and exchanged views on regional and global trade policies in the Philippines on September 21, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗78 Journalists Visit Cambodia’s Former 8 Park Online Scam Compound
On September 21, 78 journalists from 39 outlets visited the former 8 Park site in Prey Veng. Officials briefed them on its evacuation and ongoing cases ahead of the international anti-scam conference scheduled in Phnom Penh on September 23–24.
Read the original report or page ↗Tourism Minister Huot Hak Visits Wat Preah Kraal on Phnom Kulen
Read the original report or page ↗Tourism Minister Huot Hak Visits Wat Preah Kraal on Phnom Kulen
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia Joins BDS Conference in Zhuzhou to Exchange Space Technology Knowledge
Chea Vandeth led a Cambodian delegation to the fifth BDS applications conference in Zhuzhou, Hunan, and discussed satellite technology with GalaxySpace.
Read the original report or page ↗CAFUC to Continue Offering Civil Aviation Master’s Opportunities to Cambodian Students
CAFUC has trained 84 Cambodian students across four cohorts and will continue offering civil aviation master’s opportunities in the 2027–2028 academic year.
Read the original report or page ↗Jiangxi General Chamber of Commerce and Sihanoukville TV Begin New Cooperation
The Jiangxi General Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia and Sihanoukville Television signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering reporting, interviews and exchanges.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia Launches Websites for Capital and Provincial Information Departments
The information and telecommunications ministries launched the new local information websites on September 21, 2026, to expand digital news distribution.
Read the original report or page ↗Over 10,000 Citizens Flock to Receive Free Check-Up and Treatment Services from His Excellency Hun Many’s Volunteer Medical Team
The report says more than 10,000 people came for free check-ups, consultations and treatment in Chbar Mon, Kampong Speu, on September 20, 2026, exceeding the initial plan to serve 3,600 people. Hun Many’s volunteer medical team had 837 participants.
Read the original report or page ↗237 Phones and 49 Computers Seized as Lao Police Raid Suspected Cybercrime Site
Police in Laos’s Champasak province detained 22 Chinese nationals during a September 18 raid and seized electronic equipment. The case remains under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian Delegation Visits China to Study Intelligent Transport and Overload Management
Minister Peng Ponea led a September 19–20 visit to two Chinese companies to study intelligent transport management and road-material production.
Read the original report or page ↗Youk Chhang Accuses Thailand of Using Online-Crime Crackdown as a Pretext for Incursion into Cambodia
DC-Cam director Youk Chhang criticised Thailand’s actions and urged sincere cooperation against transnational crime, pointing to a September 23–24, 2026, conference in Phnom Penh.
Read the original report or page ↗102 new houses donated by Hun Sen and his wife handed over to veterans and retirees in Preah Vihear
102 new houses donated by Hun Sen and his wife handed over to veterans and retirees in Preah Vihear
Read the original report or page ↗102 More Homes Donated by Hun Sen and Bun Rany Handed Over to Veterans and Retirees in Preah Vihear
Kun Kim presided over the handover of 102 homes to veterans and retirees in Preah Vihear province on September 20, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Over 10,000 Families Gain Relief as Bankrupt Housing-Project Disputes Are Resolved
Phnom Penh’s land management department reported resolving disputes involving 48 projects and more than 10,000 households, alongside other land and construction cases.
Read the original report or page ↗Over 10,000 Families Gain Relief as Bankrupt Housing-Project Disputes Are Resolved
Phnom Penh’s land management department reported resolving disputes involving 48 projects and more than 10,000 households, alongside other land and construction cases.
Read the original report or page ↗Over 10,000 Families Gain Relief as Bankrupt Housing-Project Disputes Are Resolved
Phnom Penh’s land management department reported resolving disputes involving 48 projects and more than 10,000 households, alongside other land and construction cases.
Read the original report or page ↗Man’s Shouting near Naga in Phnom Penh Draws Attention; Police Release Urine Test Result
Immigration authorities said a Chinese man who shouted near Naga on September 19 tested positive for methamphetamine and remained in temporary custody pending deportation.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia to Deport 164 Chinese Nationals over Suspected Illegal Entry, Drug Use and Online Scams
The General Department of Immigration said 164 Chinese nationals, including one woman, would be deported by special flight following an investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia Joins 10th ASEAN–Hong Kong, China Economic Ministers’ Consultations
Commerce Minister Cham Nimul led Cambodia’s delegation to the September 20, 2026, consultations reviewing the ASEAN–Hong Kong trade and investment agreements.
Read the original report or page ↗Dengue Prevention Campaign Sprays 405 Homes in Preah Vihear
Health workers and local volunteers sprayed 405 homes in Preah Vihear City on September 19, 2026, and urged residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
Read the original report or page ↗Men Sam An: Planting and Protecting Forests Helps Us and Offers Hope for Future Generations
On September 20, 2026, Men Sam An presided over tree planting at Qilu Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng, alongside the distribution of 16,000 saplings.
Read the original report or page ↗Kandal road paving completed; remaining embankment work due by September 20
Kandal’s rural development department said concrete paving was complete on a 1,000-metre road in Srae Ampil village. Rain-delayed embankment work was scheduled to finish by September 20, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Kandal road paving completed; remaining embankment work due by September 20
Kandal’s rural development department said concrete paving was complete on a 1,000-metre road in Srae Ampil village. Rain-delayed embankment work was scheduled to finish by September 20, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗US$6,000 Donation Helps 15 Cambodian Children Regain Their Smiles
Quantum Charity donated US$6,000 to Smile Cambodia on September 18 to help 15 children receive cleft lip and palate surgery.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet warns: Do not expect online gambling to make a comeback
At the September 16 inauguration of the Queen Mother Hospital, Prime Minister Hun Manet said the government would neither reopen online gambling nor issue new licences, and called for continued action against online scams and related crime.
Read the original report or page ↗Air Quality Rated “Very Good” Across Cambodia’s Capital and Provinces
Monitoring from 7 a.m. September 19 to 7 a.m. September 20, 2026, recorded an average particulate concentration of 4.64 µg/m³ and “very good” air quality.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville working group brings aid to families facing hardship and chronic illness
On September 19, 2026, a Sihanoukville working group delivered supplies and 700,000 riel each to two families facing hardship and chronic illness, with another 300,000 riel for village-level work.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville working group brings aid to families facing hardship and chronic illness
On September 19, 2026, a Sihanoukville working group delivered supplies and 700,000 riel each to two families facing hardship and chronic illness, with another 300,000 riel for village-level work.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville working group brings aid to families facing hardship and chronic illness
On September 19, 2026, a Sihanoukville working group delivered supplies and 700,000 riel each to two families facing hardship and chronic illness, with another 300,000 riel for village-level work.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville working group brings aid to families facing hardship and chronic illness
On September 19, 2026, a Sihanoukville working group delivered supplies and 700,000 riel each to two families facing hardship and chronic illness, with another 300,000 riel for village-level work.
Read the original report or page ↗Get Ready to Visit Kampot: Coastal Green Season Tourism Event Coming in Early October
Kampot will host a coastal green season tourism event on October 2–4, 2026, with food, sports, cultural performances and nightly concerts.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk improves facilities and learning environment at Tumnob Rolok Thmei school
Sok Keang and Mang Sineth attended a ceremony for gateway construction and roofing of a new building at Tumnob Rolok Thmei school in Stung Hav district on September 19, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia Sends 13 Officials to Japan to Study Modern Transport Infrastructure
A 13-member Cambodian delegation studied Japanese ports from September 7 to 17, 2026, to support a Sihanoukville port master plan with a 2050 vision.
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