Cambodia headlines
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-19T05:51:54+00:00
Fans of increasingly popular Chinese “micro-dramas” got a chance to look behind the screen at a recent trade expo. The software used to produce many series takes simple written prompts and converts them into characters, scenes and moving images via artificial intelligence. During the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China, The Post observed a [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T15:01:43+00:00
There was no breakthrough in negotiations over Cambodia’s 2027 minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel goods sectors on Friday, with the worker and employer sides maintaining the positions they put forward at a second meeting earlier this week. According to a Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training statement on the [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T11:05:56+00:00
Cambodia will give international delegates from more than 20 countries, along with officials from the FBI, Interpol and other international organisations, access to shuttered online scam compounds during next week’s international conference on combating technology-enabled fraud. Ahead of the September 23-24 International Conference on Combating Technology-Facilitated Fraud, Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra noted that Cambodia, [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T09:01:52+00:00
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has confirmed that Prek Khsach commune chief Ream Rom arranged a site for an online scam operation on his own land, receiving a bribe of more than $8,000 from the scammers. ACU chairman Om Yentieng explained that Rom and two accomplices helped arrange a site for the scam operation, accepting bribes [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T08:46:34+00:00
“Luck does not simply happen on its own; it comes from our hard work.” This is the perspective that Ms. Svay Samnang has demonstrated through her life journey and perseverance in building her business. Ms. Samnang runs a small grocery store in Samnang Preah Srei village, Boeung Pram commune, Bavel district, Battambang province. She shared [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T06:34:09+00:00
The chief of Prek Khsach commune in Koh Kong province’s Kiri Sakor district, along with two associates, have been charged with accepting bribes and conspiring to organise or operate a technology-based scam centre, in cooperation with a Chinese national. Commune chief Ream Rom was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) and has appeared before the [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T05:14:00+00:00
Phnom Penh Crown became the first Cambodian club to record a victory in the AFC Champions League Two (ACL2), beating Malaysia’s Kuching City FC 2-1 on Thursday night, while defending Cambodian champions Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC suffered a 2-0 defeat to Japanese hosts Machida Zelvia in their historic Tokyo debut. The victory at [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T03:54:00+00:00
NEW DELHI – India is setting a substantially bigger target for the next phase of its semiconductor programme, with Semicon 2.0 aiming to support at least 200 chip-design startups and companies and develop a pool of one lakh technicians. Prime Minister Narendra Modi put a global marker on that ambition at SEMICON India 2026 in New [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T03:13:12+00:00
SYDNEY – Migration curbs announced by Australia’s ruling Labor Party on Sept 17 will target international students and working holidaymakers, but a new ban on foreign students bringing family members to the country will not apply to those from ASEAN nations including Singapore. The exemption is due to the Australian government’s efforts to boost ties with [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T03:06:32+00:00
The latest US congressional move against Southeast Asian scam networks should concern Cambodia, but it should also be understood accurately. On September 15, two US House committee chairmen asked the State Department and Treasury Department to investigate 28 people and entities in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar for possible sanctions. They did not announce that every [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T02:03:14+00:00
Chinese vice-premier Ding Xuexiang has outlined a four-point agenda to deepen China-ASEAN economic integration. During the opening of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS), he called for freer trade and investment, stronger industrial and supply chains, cooperation in emerging sectors and more efficient regional connectivity. The September 17 event, [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-18T01:59:52+00:00
The graceful movements of Cambodian apsara dancers, the sound of Khmer melodies and vivid images of the Kingdom’s temples and beautiful natural landscapes drew visitors to the Cambodian pavilion on September 17, as the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opened in Nanning, China. Wearing gold blouses and brightly coloured traditional skirts, dancers performed before a large digital [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-17T12:36:45+00:00
I am writing as a Cambodian citizen to express my concern about the way Khaosod English recently presented a US Department of State travel advisory for Cambodia, particularly under the headline: “Travelling to Cambodia? The US has a warning: If you’re robbed, don’t resist.” The underlying security advice is legitimate. The US state department’s current [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-17T12:31:28+00:00
Cambodia has accused Thai armed forces of breaching ceasefire-related commitments by using heavy machinery to construct an earthen trench near Boundary Pillar No. 9 in Oddar Meanchey province, reiterating that unilateral changes on the ground cannot redraw the international border. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation lodged a formal protest against Thailand over [...]
Phnom Penh Post · Cambodia · 2026-09-17T10:43:35+00:00
Cambodia’s tenth automobile assembly plant, the GAC factory in Kampong Chhnang province, was inaugurated today, September 17. The ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet, who noted that another five facilities have been approved by his government, bringing total investment in the sector to an estimated $248 million. During the opening of the [...]
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