Sihanoukville & Cambodia news
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Sar Sokha welcomes Hun Manet and wife home from ASEAN meetings
The report says Sar Sokha joined a reception at Techo International Airport on the night of May 8 as Hun Manet and his wife returned from ASEAN meetings in the Philippines.
Read the original report or page ↗Report says Phnom Penh asks property owners to help combat scams and sets up Telegram contacts in 14 districts
The mayor reportedly called on owners to report suspected scams at their properties and prohibited security personnel from involvement in scams or soliciting bribes.
Read the original report or page ↗Office for veterans and retirees inaugurated in Preah Sihanouk
The original report says Say Sam Al attended the inauguration on May 8, 2026, and discussed a proposed assistance fund and plans for 30 homes for veterans and retirees.
Read the original report or page ↗Oddar Meanchey police deploy for statue roundabout foundation ceremony
The original report says provincial police arranged security and public-order measures for the ព្រះគោព្រះកែវ statue roundabout foundation ceremony on the morning of May 8, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Battambang police detain ten in raid on suspected online gambling site
The reported May 6 operation took place in សង្កែ district. Four of those detained were women; questioning and preparation of a court referral were continuing.
Read the original report or page ↗Battambang police detain 27 Chinese nationals after searches at two suspected scam sites
The reported May 5 operation in ភ្នំព្រឹក district involved 27 people, including one woman. Seven reportedly held valid passports and visas; twenty were reported to have no passports.
Read the original report or page ↗CDC discusses proposed smart traffic and boulevard lighting investment with Chinese delegation
An official May 8 statement says investors expressed interest in smart traffic systems and lighting on Xi Jinping Boulevard in Phnom Penh. The Cambodian Investment Board advised further feasibility discussions with relevant authorities.
Read the original report or page ↗Checks at two Poipet sites find 19 foreign nationals in suspected scam case
The reported May 7 operation found seven people at one building and twelve at another, along with passports, electronic equipment and other items.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk dredges watercourse to improve rainy-season drainage
The original report says provincial water-resource officials deployed machinery on May 6. Technical officials reported 1,340 metres dredged, with the aim of improving drainage and reducing flooding risk.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian police coordinate investigations into killings of Chinese citizens
The report said Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Dy Vichea chaired a May 7 coordination meeting and exchanged information with Chinese Embassy representatives.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet holds informal exchanges with ASEAN leaders and representatives before summit opening
The report says Hun Manet spoke informally with leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Laos and a Myanmar Foreign Ministry representative in the Philippines on May 8.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian prime minister’s wife attends luncheon hosted by Philippine First Lady
The report says Pich Chanmony Hun Manet joined the wives of the Malaysian, Singaporean and Thai prime ministers at a May 8 luncheon hosted by Louise Araneta Marcos.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen recalls 1975 memories and gives wife a fond cooking nickname
The report says Hun Sen discussed a song recalling his youth and photographs he described as dating from 2001, and humorously thanked his wife for years of cooking for him.
Read the original report or page ↗Dy Vichea leads coordination meeting on investigations into killings of Chinese citizens
The reported May 7 meeting and information exchange with Chinese Embassy representatives aimed to strengthen investigative cooperation.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampot vendors urged to display durian prices and origins
The original report says officials inspected fruit stalls around Samaki Market on May 6 and called for accurate prices and origin labels. Sales of durian from other provinces were allowed with clear origin information.
Read the original report or page ↗Thai police reportedly pursue vehicle for over 70 km and detain driver and six Chinese nationals
The original report cited police as saying the vehicle was spotted in Prachin Buri and stopped in Sa Kaeo; the people detained were handed to local police.
Read the original report or page ↗Mang Sineth inspects road to Preah Sihanouk veterans and retirees association office
The report says Mang Sineth inspected the road linking National Road 4 to the association’s office on May 7, calling for quality, safety and completion on schedule.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian customs calls for action against illegal imports of Thai-origin fresh durian
The original report says customs units were instructed to prevent illegal imports of fresh durian originating in Thailand, including via border crossings, ports, Laos and Vietnam.
Read the original report or page ↗Report says Cambodia returned 506 Chinese nationals overnight on May 6–7
The original report cited the immigration department as saying the group included three women and left on a charter flight through Techo International Airport.
Read the original report or page ↗Identification department reports national ID services for over 1.2 million citizens in four months
The report lists 1,290,369 national ID recipients in the first four months of 2026, including about 150,000 returnees from Thailand, with birth and residence registration figures reported separately.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reports over US$266 million in milled-rice exports in first four months
Cambodia Rice Federation figures list 469,909 tonnes of milled rice shipped by 61 exporters to 60 destinations, separately from 2,680,891 tonnes of wet paddy.
Read the original report or page ↗Two new concrete roads completed in Village 5, Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville
The report gives a combined length of over 200 metres, a width of over seven metres and a total construction cost of more than US$50,000. The city governor inspected the roads on 7 May.
Read the original report or page ↗Pailin Provincial Council holds 24th ordinary meeting on public concerns and local development
The fourth-mandate council met on 7 May to discuss outstanding public concerns, including employment and livelihood support for workers returning from Thailand.
Read the original report or page ↗Sun Chanthol discusses anti-scam efforts and Cambodia’s investment image
The original report attributes May 7 comments to Sun Chanthol on prioritising anti-scam enforcement; his “100% safe” formulation expresses an aspiration rather than a guarantee.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet leads Cambodian delegation to Cebu for 48th ASEAN Summit
The report says Hun Manet and his wife, Pich Chanmony Hun Manet, arrived in Cebu on the afternoon of 7 May for the ASEAN Summit and related meetings scheduled for 7–8 May.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian parliament backs compulsory conciliation over maritime dispute with Thailand
May 6 statements support Cambodia seeking compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS. Thailand’s May 5 official account reported cabinet approval and unofficial notification to Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk gendarmerie report six arrests and rescue of a woman in alleged abduction and trafficking case
The reported operation detained three people and then three more over allegations including unlawful confinement, extortion, sexual assault and drugs; these are not convictions.
Read the original report or page ↗Some Chinese restaurant operators describe pressures and recovery hopes in Cambodia
The report describes customer and cost pressures among some businesses in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, alongside operators’ expectations; it provides no industry-wide statistical series.
Read the original report or page ↗National Audit Authority explains public-audit responsibilities in Preah Sihanouk
The report lists 119 participants at a 7 May seminar on the National Audit Authority’s responsibilities, independent external audit and cooperation with audited entities.
Read the original report or page ↗Five suspects from three countries reportedly remanded in Sihanoukville scam case
The reported detainees comprise one Lao woman, two Malaysian men and two Chinese men; another man allegedly linked to recruitment remains sought.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reaffirms peace, cooperation and solidarity at ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Prak Sokhonn attended the meeting in Cebu on 7 May. Cambodia reaffirmed the importance of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation and its readiness to help Timor-Leste accede to legal instruments under ASEAN’s three pillars.
Read the original report or page ↗Bati authorities urge orderly roadside trading along National Road 2
The report says police and local authorities worked on roadside order on 6 May and urged vendors to consider road safety, customer safety and cleanliness.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk explains anti-technology-fraud law to residents and businesses
The report says residents and business operators attended a 6 May briefing and question-and-answer session on the 24-article law. Life imprisonment applies only in the specific serious circumstances set out in the law.
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