Cambodia

Social issues and public affairs across Cambodia.

Hun Manet: Fighting online scams is an urgent national priority

Hun Manet said the government has prioritised combating online scams and their cross-border networks, calling for cooperation across society and the armed forces.

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Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng orders citywide checks in crackdown on online scams

Khuong Sreng directed Phnom Penh’s 14 districts to check priority areas, apartment buildings and communal residences for online scams while also cracking down on gambling.

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Cambodian police tackle two kidnapping and unlawful-detention cases involving Chinese citizens in Phnom Penh and Tboung Khmum

The Chinese embassy said on January 12 that Cambodian police rescued 10 Chinese citizens and arrested eight Chinese suspects in two cases in Phnom Penh and Tboung Khmum, while urging safety precautions.

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Bun Rany Hun Sen provides cash and supplies to seriously ill father of serviceman Phon Sangha in Kampong Speu

Cambodian Red Cross President Bun Rany Hun Sen sent officials on January 13 to visit the seriously ill 62-year-old father of serviceman Phon Sangha, providing five million riel and supplies.

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Cambodia announces withdrawal from 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand

Cambodia’s National Paralympic Committee sent a January 8 letter withdrawing from the 13th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled for January 20–26 in Thailand, citing unforeseen circumstances.

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Phnom Penh announces “large-scale plan” to eliminate online scams

Phnom Penh announced expanded anti-scam measures on January 12, directing officials to identify suspected locations and inspect condominiums and collective residences, with enforcement if online-scam links are found.

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Phnom Penh to end disorderly pavement and road trading around Doeum Kor Market next week

Phnom Penh will prohibit disorderly trading that encroaches on pavements and public roads around Doeum Kor Market from January 18, urging vendors to move to the new market with rent concessions and other incentives.

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Cambodia Chamber of Commerce gives aid to artists’ association for 2,000 displaced and soldiers’ families

On January 11, the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce handed foundation donations to the Khmer Artists Association for direct distribution to a combined 2,000 displaced and soldiers’ families in Siem Reap.

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Four Cambodian fishermen return home after release by Thai navy

Four Cambodian fishermen detained with their boat by the Thai navy near Yong Island on January 6 have been released and returned home safely following coordination through diplomatic and law-enforcement channels, according to the Cambodian side.

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Cambodia requires company-owner background checks to combat money laundering

A January 8 Commerce Ministry notice calls for company owners’ background checks and offers a 60-day window from January 10 to pay only the latest year’s penalty for missed annual reports. Non-compliance would lead to inactive-company classification.

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