Sihanoukville & Cambodia news
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Preah Sihanouk police report hundreds detained in casino operation
Police said an operation at JIN YU MEN TANG on May 9 led to hundreds being detained, with around 400 being processed for transfer to immigration authorities.
Read the original report or page ↗Wa and eastern Shan Special Region 4 conduct joint fraud operation; report says 78 suspects held
The original report says military and police personnel from Wa, described as Special Region 2, and eastern Shan Special Region 4 apprehended 78 suspects. It lists 611 computers and 535 phones found in 19 rooms.
Read the original report or page ↗Woman, 21, detained in Phnom Penh over suspected unlawful possession and wearing of uniforms
The report, citing Kamboul police, says a 21-year-old woman was detained at the residential development identified as 李拉尼 on the morning of May 9. Two police uniforms were seized in a case concerning conduct on April 29.
Read the original report or page ↗Svay Rieng police detain five Vietnamese suspects, report seizure of more than 7 kg of drugs
The report says police detained five Vietnamese suspects, including one woman, in a May 6 operation in Bavet. It lists 7,702.04 grams of drugs and other seized items, with the case referred to court.
Read the original report or page ↗Svay Rieng police issue clarification over Chinese national’s passport claim
The report concerns a Facebook account’s allegations about a passport and a summons, and a clarification issued in response by provincial police.
Read the original report or page ↗Banteay Meanchey meeting calls for coordinated action against online scams
The report says a May 10 provincial meeting discussed online scams and checks on foreign residents’ immigration and work documents, stressing a distinction between lawful workers and people involved in scam crime.
Read the original report or page ↗Phones and computers seized in search of suspected scam premises in Banteay Meanchey
The original report says national police specialists and provincial police and military police searched a building beside National Road 58 on the morning of May 10. No occupants were found; phones and computers were seized and the site temporarily sealed.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk traffic police hold road safety session at school
The report says the May 9 session covered the seven features of the Safe Village-Commune policy, traffic rules and drug awareness, with the aim of improving students’ safety awareness.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk police say around 400 foreigners being processed for immigration transfer
Police reported a May 9 afternoon operation at JIN YU MEN TANG, with hundreds detained and around 400 being processed for transfer while others remained under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Around 400 foreigners being processed for transfer after Sihanoukville casino operation
A May 10 provincial police statement says hundreds were detained during the previous afternoon’s operation and around 400 were being processed for transfer to immigration authorities.
Read the original report or page ↗Police investigate foreign man’s fatal fall from Phnom Penh building
The original report says a foreign man died after falling from the 16th floor of the MECON HOTEL apartment building on Sisowath Quay in Wat Phnom Sangkat, Daun Penh, at 7:30 a.m. on May 10. Police secured the scene and began investigating.
Read the original report or page ↗Tboung Khmum conducts inspections over suspected scams and unlawful foreign stays
The report says three guesthouses with 57 rooms were inspected on May 8, with no unlawful foreign stays or scam-related items initially found, and further checks planned across seven municipalities and districts.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh authorities detain 58 foreigners at two suspected online-scam sites
The report says May 9 operations in Khan 7 Makara involved 55 Indonesians at one hotel and three Chinese nationals at a separate site, with people and seized items referred for further investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗APSARA says emergency restoration of Baksei Chamkrong Temple is complete
APSARA’s May 9 announcement says the work was completed on May 8, while some scaffolding would remain for monitoring mortar and cracked stones.
Read the original report or page ↗King Sihamoni thanks Brunei and Myanmar leaders for recovery wishes
AKP reported on May 9 that the King thanked the two leaders in separate letters dated May 8 and cited the Royal Palace Ministry on his recuperation in Beijing.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen highlights salt production in Kampot and Kep and calls for attention to public health
Meeting local officials on May 9 as Acting Head of State, Hun Sen discussed the two provinces’ salt supply role, iodized salt, public services and local security.
Read the original report or page ↗Huot Hak co-chairs seminar on priority tourism markets for 2027–2028
AKP’s contemporaneous report says the May 4 seminar discussed travel trends, air connectivity, prices and source markets, with sustainable growth and higher visitor spending among its goals.
Read the original report or page ↗Emergency restoration at Baksei Chamkrong complete, with monitoring continuing
APSARA says the work was completed on May 8, including reinforcement of the roof and upper sanctuary walls. Some scaffolding remains for monitoring, with further work needed on the platform, stairs and walls.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen urges Kampot and Kep officials to serve the public and speed up services
Speaking as Acting Head of State on May 9, Hun Sen called for prompt public services and land titles, warned against inaction and oppressive conduct, and urged protection of natural resources.
Read the original report or page ↗Interior Ministry reports on displaced people and civilian areas for May 8–9
The ministry said 13 more displaced people returned home during the 24-hour period, while 32,899 remained unable to return and some schools and health facilities stayed closed.
Read the original report or page ↗Bavet police return seven boys to guardians after inquiry over knife photos online
Citing a police page, the report says seven boys, all minors, were questioned and counselled on May 9 before their guardians were called to take them home for further guidance.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampong Som municipal police assist traffic and student safety around schools
The report says municipal and local administrative police managed traffic around schools on the morning of May 9 to reduce accident risks and keep pupils’ arrivals and departures orderly.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian, Vietnamese and Lao leaders discuss joint action against cross-border online scams
The leaders reportedly discussed anti-scam cooperation, connectivity and travel during a breakfast meeting on May 8 on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
Read the original report or page ↗Foreign Ministry says 48th ASEAN Summit adopted five documents
Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry listed five adopted documents in its May 8 release, covering the ASEAN Charter, maritime cooperation, the Middle East crisis, youth climate action and disaster response.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet stresses energy, food security and protection of ASEAN nationals
A Foreign Ministry release outlines Hun Manet’s remarks on economic integration, energy resilience, food supplies and the safety and welfare of ASEAN nationals at the 48th ASEAN Summit.
Read the original report or page ↗Trump welcomes Angel Moms and Gold Star families to White House Mother’s Day tribute
Fox News reported that Trump received Angel Moms and Gold Star Families in the Rose Garden on May 8 for a Mother’s Day tribute to bereaved mothers and families.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian agricultural cooperative representatives study governance and business practices in Ireland
The original report says an agricultural delegation led by undersecretary of state យ៉ើ អាស៊ីគីន visited Ireland on May 2–9, 2026, to study cooperative governance, business management and sustainable development.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian Foreign Ministry outlines outcomes of 48th ASEAN Summit
The May 8 release covers ASEAN Community-building, economic integration, energy and food security, protection of nationals and five adopted documents.
Read the original report or page ↗Pailin continues checks on National Roads 57 and 59 targeting drugs, illegal weapons and online scams
Pailin provincial authorities said joint forces continued road checks on May 8 and were also focusing on foreign residents’ accommodation and casinos.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Lithuania hold second political consultations on trade, digitalisation and green energy
The report says the May 8 talks in Vilnius also covered multilateral cooperation, the Cambodia–Thailand border situation and potential future cooperation in areas including cybersecurity.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet attends official dinner hosted by Philippine presidential couple
The report says Hun Manet attended a May 8 evening dinner hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Louise Araneta-Marcos during the ASEAN meetings.
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