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Gunfire heard at border during patrol in Surin

Sounds of gunfire were heard while Thai troops were patrolling along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin, but no unusual activity was detected, the Royal Thai Army said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Anutin departs for France

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a seven-day trip to France that began on Thursday, aiming to boost French investment in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Businesses warn of worker shortage

Thai businesses are pressing the government to renew work permits for 190,000 Cambodian migrant workers, warning of a looming labour shortage if their licences are allowed to expire.

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Cambodia raids buildings linked to accused scam kingpin Chen Zhi

SHENZHEN — Cambodian authorities have raided two buildings in Phnom Penh's Prince Plaza Centre, which is linked to extradited Chinese billionaire Chen Zhi, and detained 104 individuals, including 82 Chinese nationals, local media reported.

Bangkok Post

Anutin urged to seek French president’s help with Cambodia

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has suggested that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul consider inviting French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Thailand, saying such a visit could help facilitate dialogue on Thai-Cambodian issues.

Bangkok Post

Cambodian villagers honor guardian spirits to pray for rain and good fortune

Hundreds of Cambodian villagers have honored their guardian spirits with a colorful ceremony to pray for good fortune, rain and prosperity

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NIA chargesheets five including absconding kingpin of Cambodia-linked human trafficking, cyber slavery racket

The National Investigation Agency has filed charges against five individuals in a case involving the trafficking and cyber slavery of Indian youths in Cambodia. The alleged kingpin, Anand Kumar Singh, is absconding. The accused lured youths with fake job offers and handsome salaries. Upon arrival, victims faced torture and forced…

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Thailand and Cambodia are bickering over their borders again. Can diplomacy prevent a return to war?

Last year, Thailand and Cambodia fought two brief conflicts over their 800-kilometre-long land border that killed dozens of people and forced a half million people to flee their homes.

The Conversation

Indian travellers get a new Southeast Asia circuit via MakeMyTrip

MakeMyTrip has expanded its partnership with Vietravel Corporation to include Cambodia and Laos, enhancing travel options for Indian tourists in Southeast Asia. This collaboration aims to create immersive multi-country experiences, focusing on local culture, heritage, and cuisine across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The move capitalizes on growing Indian demand for…

The Economic Times

Thailand scraps 2001 maritime territory deal with Cambodia after years of deadlock

Thailand’s government has ended a 2001 agreement with Cambodia meant to resolve overlapping maritime claims

The Independent UK

Scientists Set Up Camera Traps In Remote Forest, Here’s What They Discovered (69 Pics)

Hidden deep within Southeast Asia lies one of the world’s most mysterious and biologically rich regions, the Annamite Mountains. Stretching across Laos, Vietnam, and into northeastern Cambodia, this remote forest range has long remained largely unexplored. But a recent 2025 camera-trap survey, led by Fauna & Flora in collaboration with…

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Donald Trump to get Nobel Peace Prize in 2026? Committee says 287 candidates shortlisted

Over 287 candidates, including Donald Trump, are vying for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee Secretary noted significant renewal among nominees, emphasizing the prize's enduring relevance amidst global conflicts. While nominations are confidential, leaders from Cambodia, Israel, and Pakistan have reportedly put Trump forward, though this doesn't…

The Times of India

6 rivers that flow backwards in the world: From the Chicago River in the United States to the Narmada River in India

Rivers are usually imagined as steady natural systems that always move in one direction, from high ground towards seas or lakes. That is the basic idea taught everywhere. Yet in different parts of the world, some rivers appear to flow backward for short periods or even seasonally. This does not…

The Times of India

After last year's fighting with Thailand, Cambodia readies new conscription law for men aged 18-25

Cambodia's Cabinet has approved a law requiring males aged 18 to 25 to serve two years in the military

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US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

U.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime

The Independent UK

China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogue

Cambodia and China have held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism

The Independent UK

This Mekong River cruise allowed me to discover another side to Vietnam and Cambodia

A week-long Viking cruise allows Kate Wickers to take in some of Southeast Asia’s most stunning backdrops, as well as to immerse herself in local life at traditional villages and cooperatives

The Conversation

Inside Southeast Asia’s scam compounds: A trafficked worker tells of fraud, coercion and torture

I was recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and approached a group of young men in front of the Indian embassy. I told them I was a University of Toronto researcher.

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South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking charges

TechRadar

'Industrial-scale scam operations': Global criminal organization operated slave compounds in Asia behind huge malware-as-a-service hydra targeting 35+ government agencies monthly

Shocking report claims forced labor used to distribute malware in Cambodian compounds.

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Cambodia's 72-year-old king says he has prostate cancer and is getting treatment in China

Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni has announced he has prostate cancer and will undergo treatment in China

The Independent UK

Bullet holes and scam scripts: Inside the global fraud centres on frontline of deadly conflict

What began as a small-time fraud operation run illegally from apartments have now expanded into a massive industry in Cambodia as authorities race against time to crack down on scam centres. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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'5 strokes of the cane': Inside the massive scam compound that was bombed to end its reign of terror

A bombed casino complex near the Cambodia–Thailand border reveals how modern scam factories mimic official institutions to deceive victims.

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‘We still deserve due process,’ says Cambodian man deported by US to Eswatini

Pheap Rom was one of 15 people sent to prison in African kingdom last year despite completing US sentences

The Independent UK

Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally

Scam compounds have mushroomed across Southeast Asia since the pandemic

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