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Four Bai criminal group offenders executed following Supreme People’s Court approval
Shenzhen’s intermediate court executed Bai Yingcang, Yang Liqiang, Hu Xiaojiang and Chen Guangyi after appeals and death-sentence review.
Read the original report or page ↗Fishing cat recorded in restored flooded forest in Pursat
Camera traps captured 46 images of one fishing cat in mid-2025, the second confirmed record in the entire Tonle Sap area.
Read the original report or page ↗Sar Thet says nationwide anti-scam campaign will continue
The national police chief called for sustained checks of suspected scam locations and warned remaining operators and personnel to stop immediately.
Read the original report or page ↗Why Buddhists observe Meak Bochea
The full-moon observance recalls the fourfold assembly, the Ovada Patimokkha teaching and the Buddha’s relinquishment of his life force in Buddhist tradition.
Read the original report or page ↗Mang Sineth hands over 31 homes to veterans in Preah Sihanouk
The February 1 ceremony brought the total to 65 beneficiary households; families also received necessities and cash.
Read the original report or page ↗Chaktomuk Walk Street marks one year of weekend pedestrian use
The street operates from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends and has created nearly 1,400 livelihood and business opportunities.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk hands over 31 more homes to veterans, bringing total to 65
Veterans’ families received new homes, supplies and cash at a February 1 ceremony in Tumnob Rolok commune.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk hands over 31 more homes to veterans, bringing total to 65
Veterans’ families received new homes, supplies and cash at a February 1 ceremony in Tumnob Rolok commune.
Read the original report or page ↗Bangkok battery shop raided over suspected gambling-linked money laundering
Thai police said a January 30 raid in Don Mueang led to two arrests and the seizure of about 3.8 million baht, with money flows still under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Khnang Phsar becomes a model green tourism destination supporting conservation and livelihoods
Reportedly completed facilities and a 7.2-kilometre gravel access road were inspected on January 31, alongside discussions of further development.
Read the original report or page ↗REGATTA arrives in Sihanoukville with 641 passengers and 396 crew
The Marshall Islands-flagged ship docked on January 31, with provincial tourism staff welcoming passengers of 23 nationalities and crew of 43 nationalities.
Read the original report or page ↗Specialist police launch major online-scam operation in Bavet
The January 31 morning operation followed National Police leadership’s orders and guidance, with coordination by a prosecutor attached to Svay Rieng’s court.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian police raid Bavet scam site, detaining over 100
Police said Chinese nationals made up most of those detained in the January 31 morning operation, and that the case remained under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet tells displaced families territorial protection and public safety are government priorities
During January 31 visits in Preah Vihear, the prime minister discussed coordinated services, safe shelter and subsequent recovery for displaced families.
Read the original report or page ↗Pursat police deny online allegation of extorting US$100,000 from Chinese nationals
Police denied the circulating vehicle-stop allegation and reported six January 15–27 patrols finding 78 foreigners with unlawful entry or residence status.
Read the original report or page ↗BYD delivers first locally assembled electric vehicles in Cambodia
Two Cambodian-assembled BYD electric cars have been delivered to customers. Sun Chanthol met a BYD delegation on January 30 to discuss production, a service centre under construction and demand-led expansion.
Read the original report or page ↗Regulator warns three housing-development projects are operating without licences
A notice received on January 30 identified three unlicensed housing-development projects. The Real Estate Business and Pawnshop Regulator urged the public to avoid involvement and possible losses.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville court to accelerate online-scam cases
At its January 29 annual meeting, Preah Sihanouk's Court of First Instance planned faster handling of scam and other priority cases, lawful mediation, and referral of land disputes outside its jurisdiction.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk court pledges continued faster handling of online-scam cases
The court and prosecution service set 2026 priorities at a January 29 meeting, calling for firm, rapid scam-case handling alongside stronger alternative dispute resolution, court-clerk duties and administration.
Read the original report or page ↗100 kg of meth seized on Thai highway after suspected trafficker abandons car
Thai police reported finding 100 kg of crystal meth in an abandoned white Toyota after a January 29 night pursuit near the Uthai Thani interchange. The driver remained at large.
Read the original report or page ↗Why was no Cambodia–Thailand border question asked at the ASEAN chair's press conference?
Puy Kea described the absence of border-dispute questions during Theresa Lazaro's January 29 press conference in Cebu. Reporters asked afterwards, when she replied that there had been no breakthrough.
Read the original report or page ↗Sky Angkor announces direct Sihanoukville–Guangzhou flights
Sky Angkor Airlines announced a February 10 launch of direct return services between Sihanoukville and Guangzhou, operating three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays as ZA367 and ZA368.
Read the original report or page ↗Police counsel 11 youths over motorcycle wheelies, hold four bikes for three months
Police brought in 11 youths aged 17–20 on January 28 over public-road wheelies in Sen Sok on January 24. Guardians were called to collect them and give undertakings, while four motorcycles were held for three months.
Read the original report or page ↗Sky Angkor announces Sihanoukville–Xiamen launch on February 8, three flights weekly
Sky Angkor Airlines announced a February 8 launch of direct Sihanoukville–Xiamen return services on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The return flight is scheduled to arrive in Sihanoukville early the following day.
Read the original report or page ↗Lee Jae Myung reiterates resolve to pursue cross-border scams to the end
South Korean media reported that Lee Jae Myung repeated his anti-scam message on X on January 30, including in Khmer, and shared reporting that some groups in Cambodia had stopped recruiting Koreans to avoid enforcement.
Read the original report or page ↗Korean investors show strong interest in Cambodia's market
A KOCHAM delegation met Sun Chanthol on January 29 to discuss investment facilitation, a proposed second-quarter roadshow in Korea and a monthly working-breakfast initiative involving all chambers of commerce in Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampot governor: security, public order and fighting crime safeguard peaceful lives
At Kampot's January 29 annual conference, Mao Thonin called for sustained online-scam prevention by authorities and enforcement agencies, with particular cooperation from owners of accommodation premises.
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