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Hun Manet Calls For Clear Rules for AI Use at Higher Educational Institutions

2 Oct 2026 8:14 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday urged Cambodian universities to set clear guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI), rather than prohibit it while warning that students who solely rely on AI are becoming “hollow” graduates.

Military police officers in Phnom Penh's Tuol Kork district hand an application form to a young person seeking to enlist for military service, Oct. 1, 2026. (STPM)

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After ADB Cut, IMF Sees Cambodia’s Growth Slowing to 3%

Border Conflict

Hun Manet Accuses Critics Abroad of Treason Over Border Conflict Comments

2 Oct 2026 1:58 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday denounced what he called "unverified claims" that Cambodian forces fired on Thai civilians and operated from ancient temples during last year's border fighting with…

Food vendors sell near a temporary settlement for residents displaced by the border conflict with Thailand, in Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province. May 20, 2026. (CamboJA/Kuch Sikol)

Cambodia Tells UN Council 20,000 Remain Displaced After Border Clashes

17 Sep 2026 6:45 PM|

Cambodia told the U.N. Human Rights Council that tens of thousands of its citizens remain displaced more than a year after a deadly border conflict with Thailand.

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

Social

Ecotourism Planned at Phnom 1,500, PM Vows to Keep Area Public

2 Oct 2026 11:02 AM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday said the government plans to develop the scenic Phnom 1,500 area (Mountain 1500) in Pursat province into a nature-based ecotourism destination. However, it would…

Garment workers buy food at a stall in front of a factory in Kandal province after arriving early in the morning before their shift. Sept. 3, 2025. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

Cambodia’s 2027 Minimum Wage Talks Head to Final Vote After Both Sides Reach Impasse

28 Sep 2026 8:26 PM|

Cambodian employers and worker representatives failed to reach an agreement on the 2027 minimum wage, with employers maintaining their $210 rate and workers pushing for $225, setting the stage for…