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Cambodian Foreign Ministry says Chen Zhi’s nationality revocation and return to China were lawful
Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry said on January 26 that Chen Zhi’s nationality revocation and return to China complied with domestic law and mutual legal-assistance principles.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and China discuss faster return procedures for Chinese scam suspects
Cambodia’s immigration authority and a Chinese public-security delegation discussed faster travel documents and return procedures for Chinese irregular residents suspected in scam cases.
Read the original report or page ↗Two large cruise ships bring over 2,000 tourists to Preah Sihanouk
Two cruise ships arrived at Sihanoukville on January 27 carrying 538 and 1,868 tourists, with departure for Thailand planned that evening.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian Foreign Ministry says Chen Zhi’s expulsion to China was based on law
The Foreign Ministry’s January 26 clarification cited nationality-law provisions and described Chen Zhi’s removal as lawful judicial cooperation.
Read the original report or page ↗Police report rescuing Chinese man kidnapped at Phnom Penh airport and sold after unpaid ransom
Police reported rescuing a Chinese kidnapping victim after five days of tracking and arresting eight suspects following a US$50,000 ransom demand and resale to a scam compound.
Read the original report or page ↗National Bank of Cambodia outlines customer-protection measures in private banking
The central bank reported 721 complaints and enquiries in 2025: 683 resolved, 12 pending and 26 in court, alongside its account of customer-protection measures.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese man found without food, water or identification in unfinished Sihanoukville building
Residents found a weak Chinese man without food, water or valid identification in an unfinished Sihanoukville building, bought supplies and sought police assistance.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s UN representative stresses prohibition on threats or force against territorial integrity
At the January 26 Security Council debate, Keo Chhea stressed the prohibition on force, peaceful dispute resolution and respect for international humanitarian law.
Read the original report or page ↗Myanmar army and KNU clash near Thai border; stray rounds damage Thai home
Fighting near Min Lapan reportedly sent stray rounds into Thailand, damaging a home; no Thai civilian casualties had been reported at the time.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet: Cambodia joins Board of Peace without payment for three-year term
Hun Manet said on January 27 that Cambodia accepted an invitation to become a founding Board of Peace member for a three-year term without payment; the US$1 billion payment concerned permanent membership.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet: Cambodia does not have to pay the reported US$1 billion membership fee
Hun Manet said on January 27 that Cambodia’s initial three-year term as a founding Board of Peace member required no fee; the US$1 billion payment applied only to permanent membership.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk military police arrest three Chinese suspects in drug raid
Following a NoDrug app tip, military police raided a site on January 24, arrested three Chinese suspects and seized drugs, raw materials and unidentified substances; the investigation continued.
Read the original report or page ↗Long Dimanche reappointed deputy governor of Preah Sihanouk for second term
Sub-decree 952 of November 26, 2025 reappointed Long Dimanche as Preah Sihanouk deputy governor for a second term in the same jurisdiction, following his initial appointment in late 2021.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia to pause applications for new fuel and gas stations
The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a March 1–July 31, 2026 pause on new-station applications while existing operations and specified certificate, transfer and modification procedures continue.
Read the original report or page ↗Koh Muoy in Preah Sihanouk reclassified as state private property
Sub-decree 218 of November 20, 2025 reclassified the 1.1-hectare Koh Muoy from state public to state private property for ecotourism and resort development.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen praises Indonesian ambassador’s contribution to bilateral ties
Hun Sen received outgoing Indonesian Ambassador Santo Darmosumarto on January 26 and praised his efforts to strengthen Cambodia–Indonesia relations.
Read the original report or page ↗Mang Sineth says US Navy visit reflects strong Cambodia–US cooperation
Mang Sineth met USS Cincinnati commander Andrew J. Recame on January 26, discussing naval cooperation, Preah Sihanouk development and attracting US visitors and investment.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet receives US Indo-Pacific commander for courtesy and working talks
Hun Manet met US Indo-Pacific Command commander Admiral Samuel Paparo at Phnom Penh’s Peace Palace on January 26 for courtesy exchanges and discussions on regional security and cooperation.
Read the original report or page ↗Malaysia reports cross-border drug case involving drugs hidden in cement
Police arrested two local suspects in an Ipoh operation and reported methamphetamine, suspected chemicals and cement-block material containing MDMA; investigations continued.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia to join ASEAN Tourism Forum and ministerial meetings in Cebu
Huot Hak will lead Cambodia’s delegation to the January 27–31 forum and related meetings in Cebu, with bilateral talks, six tourism-award categories and TRAVEX participation planned.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reports 651 drug-case arrests in January 1–24 operations
National Police figures put the January 1–24 total at 249 drug cases and 651 suspects, with people and seized items transferred to judicial authorities.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia’s coastal temperature forecast to fall to 18°C
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology forecast 18°C on the coast and 17°C in upland areas for January 26–28, 2026, advising people to prepare warm clothing.
Read the original report or page ↗Say Samal calls for Preah Sihanouk master plan to strengthen coastal economic corridor
At the province’s January 24 annual-meeting closing, Say Samal outlined planning, infrastructure and water/electricity coverage priorities, alongside security, skills, entrepreneurship and investment.
Read the original report or page ↗President of the Sihanoukville Chinese Business Association: An Interview with Liang Qingliang
Step inside the story of a Chinese entrepreneur who has stood his ground in Sihanoukville for twenty years. He witnessed the era of soaring property prices and endured the darkest hours of the 818 gambling ban and the pandemic. Why did he choose to stay when others pulled out? How were the stalled projects brought back to life?
Read the original report or page ↗Over 100 unaccounted for after passenger vessel sinks off southern Philippines
A passenger vessel sank early on January 26. The coast guard chief reported 332 passengers and 27 crew aboard; by around 08:00, at least 13 deaths were reported and more than 100 people remained unaccounted for.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet receives US Indo-Pacific commander for courtesy call and working discussion
Prime Minister Hun Manet met Admiral Samuel Paparo at the Peace Palace on the morning of January 26, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Pursat New Market still lacks order; authorities tell traders not to sell on roads
The governor urged city authorities, traders and market managers to organise stalls, keep public roads clear and improve waste management and safety around Pursat New Market.
Read the original report or page ↗Fraud money-transfer suspect persuaded to return after four years hiding in Cambodia
Police said a suspect surnamed Chen, accused of lending his bank card to move fraud proceeds, surrendered after hiding in Cambodia and was placed in criminal detention.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Laos to review procedures for farm exports transiting Laos to China
The two countries signed an agricultural-goods transit agreement on January 25; technical teams will jointly examine transport procedures for Cambodian exports to China.
Read the original report or page ↗Nipah symptoms and prevention measures
The report outlines Nipah transmission, symptoms and precautions attributed to WHO and Cambodia's CDC, and says no human case had been detected in Cambodia at the time.
Read the original report or page ↗Battambang governor reports more than 350 shells during Cambodia–Thailand border conflict
A report to ASEAN observers said shelling and air strikes displaced 26,491 families, or about 89,447 people, while detailed damage and casualty figures remained undisclosed.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville mayor leads cleanup along Otres beach
The January 25 cleanup involved the municipal team, provincial Group 8 youth association and Mahamitt sports club to improve the beach environment and tourism appeal.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia urges Nipah precautions; report gives case-fatality rates up to 70 percent
The Health Ministry's January 25 notice said Cambodia had detected no human Nipah cases and outlined hygiene, animal-control and patient-care precautions.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian agricultural exports reach record level, earning about US$5 billion in 2025
The Agriculture Ministry reported 14.9 million tonnes of farm exports in 2025, earning about US$5 billion, with growth in paddy, milled rice and non-rice products.
Read the original report or page ↗Public sex incident reported on Pattaya Central Beach opposite police station
Police detained a 61-year-old Thai woman and 34-year-old British man after a public sex incident and continued investigating disorder and possible alcohol or drug involvement.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville installs cameras against littering as daily waste exceeds 1000 tonnes
Officials reported daily waste approaching 1100 tonnes and planned a temporary disposal site in 2026, while roadside cameras were being used to monitor littering.
Read the original report or page ↗Deputy prime minister says visitor safety must come first in Sihanoukville
At the January 24 provincial annual conference closing, Say Samal called for police, gendarmerie and local enforcement cooperation to protect tourists and tourism order.
Read the original report or page ↗Say Samal urges Preah Sihanouk to ensure visitors' safety and security
At the January 24 conference closing, the deputy prime minister stressed the roles of police, gendarmerie and militia in tourist security in the coastal province.
Read the original report or page ↗Thai military reports fake police offices inside border scam compound
The military said a January 23 operation at the O'Smach border crossing found mock police and government offices used for transnational fraud; further investigations were planned.
Read the original report or page ↗Say Samal urges decisive action against online scams in Preah Sihanouk
The deputy prime minister urged the province to combat online fraud to protect its reputation; the report also cited secretariat figures on suspects detained and referred to court.
Read the original report or page ↗Greater Bay Area delegation discusses projects with Cambodian Investment Board
Chea Vuthy met a delegation led by Liang Songshou, supporting planned paper, office-supply and renewable-energy projects and encouraging prompt investment-registration applications.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese people gathered outside embassy moved to temporary accommodation at old airport
Authorities moved more than 300 people waiting outside the Chinese embassy on January 24 afternoon, with those lacking documents transported first on nearly ten buses.
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