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Lo Oun, a resident of Toul Sambor village in Kampong Speu province, walks to her home near a battery-smelting factory seen in the background, Sept. 10, 2026. (CamboJA/Pa Tongchen)

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After Battery Storage Fire, Kampong Speu Villagers Fear Smelter Next Door

6 Nov 2026 7:54 AM|
Phon Sothyroth|

"If they continue running the smelting factory nonstop like this, how are we supposed to live here?" the 53-year-old grandmother said.

A worker drinks water from the newly-installed water fountain in preparation for the Francophonie Summit in front of Wat Botum Vatey pagoda in Phnom Penh on November 10, 2026. The summit will take place on November 13, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Free Drinking Water Fountain Installed at Wat Botum Park to Mark Francophonie Summit

Caption: Industry Minister Hem Vanndy(left) andSingapore Ambassador to Cambodia Steven Pang Chee Wee at Seminar on Singapore’s Food Import Requirements and Food Safety Standards, Phnom Penh, November 5, 2026 (Singapore Embassy)

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Singapore Offers Guidance To Help Cambodian Food Exporters Meet Import Requirements

Soil was dumped on a newly-built 1,000-meter concrete road in Chhvaing commune, Ponhea Leu district in Kandal province. Photo posted on Kandal Provincial Rural Development Department Facebook page on September 20, 2026.

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Government to Increase Local Administration Budget

Prince Group buildings and a Prince Bank branch are seen on Norodom Boulevard in Phnom Penh after the conglomerate was sanctioned by the United States and Britain. Oct. 15, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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US Hits Prince Group With Third Round of Sanctions

Journalists interview a source in Phnom Penh on April 23, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Journalists -

CSOs, Media and Labor Groups Urge Govt to Investigate Crimes Against Journalists

Border Conflict

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sign a peace deal on October 26, 2025, witnessed by U.S President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister. (Hun Manet’s Facebook)

One Year After KL Peace Accord, Border Tensions, Alleged Thai Violation Persist

26 Oct 2026 5:48 PM|

Monday marked one year since the signing of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord, with the U.S. Secretary of State reaffirming Washington's commitment to the agreement, which he described as a…

Motorists drive past concertina wire and shipping containers that Cambodia says the Thai military illegally installed in Thmor Da commune, Pursat province, July 9, 2026. (CamboJA/Soveit Yarn)

Minister Says Calling Border Land ‘Lost’ to Thailand is Treason

21 Oct 2026 4:07 PM|

A minister delegate to Prime Minister Hun Manet told pro-government media Wednesday that any Cambodian who describes the country as having “lost” territory to Thailand is committing treason.

Editor’s Pick

Desks and computers sit inside a casino complex in Kampot province that authorities said was used for online scams operations before it was raided. Feb. 10, 2026. (CamboJA/Soveit Yarn)

Scam Recruitment Surges in Cambodia Despite Crackdown on Networks

Nhory Ping, a Tampuan woman who has sold goods at Yeak Laom Lake for a decade, prepares snacks at her stall. Dec. 6, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Northeast Investment Plans Revive Land Grab Fears for Indigenous Community

A billboard outside the National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control in Phnom Penh promotes screening and treatment for tuberculosis. Several screening and treatment projects were halted after U.S. aid cuts in 2025 under the Trump administration. Aug. 28, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Tuberculosis Fight Falters as Outreach Programs Collapse, Search for New Aid Continues

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Free Drinking Water Fountain Installed at Wat Botum Park to Mark Francophonie Summit

10 Nov 2026 7:10 PM|

A new free drinking water fountain at Wat Botum Park has been presented as a symbol of Franco-Cambodian cooperation ahead of the Francophonie summit, with the public asking whether the…

Prime Minister Hun Manet, senior government officials and Senator Ly Yong Phat attend a school inauguration in Kampong Thom province, November 3, 2026. (STPM Facebook)

PM Praises U.S. Sanctioned Tycoon Ly Yong Phat’s Role in National Development

3 Nov 2026 7:10 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet at a school inauguration on Tuesday praised tycoon Ly Yong Phat, a senator, and his leadership of Cambodian Okhna Association for its contribution in supporting education…

After Battery Storage Fire, Kampong Speu Villagers Fear Smelter Next Door

Singapore Offers Guidance To Help Cambodian Food Exporters Meet Import Requirements

Government to Increase Local Administration Budget

US Hits Prince Group With Third Round of Sanctions

CSOs, Media and Labor Groups Urge Govt to Investigate Crimes Against Journalists

Border Conflict

One Year After KL Peace Accord, Border Tensions, Alleged Thai Violation Persist

Minister Says Calling Border Land ‘Lost’ to Thailand is Treason

Editor’s Pick

Northeast Investment Plans Revive Land Grab Fears for Indigenous Community

Tuberculosis Fight Falters as Outreach Programs Collapse, Search for New Aid Continues

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