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An activist holds a portrait of defrocked monk and citizen journalist Chea Vuthy outside the Phnom Penh Municipal Court after he was sentenced to 18 months in prison over posts about the border conflict with Thailand. Aug. 19, 2026. (CamboJA/Try Thaney)

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‘Please Do Not Consider Us Enemies’: Concerns Persist Over Citizen Journalists’ Safety

9 Oct 2026 10:35 AM|
Sovann Sreypich|

Citizen journalists in Cambodia are filling gaps left by shrinking independent press, but many face intimidation, legal uncertainty and lack of resources, a media advocacy group said in a report released Wednesday.

Workers produce hair shampoo at Yeaksa Industry in Phnom Penh, August 17, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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New SME Unit to Cut Red Tape, Support Local Businesses

5 Oct 2026 5:04 PM|

The government is establishing a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Coordination Unit, a one-stop service, to address bottlenecks facing SMEs and strengthen the sector following a Thai boycott of Cambodian…

National Police and Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities raid a 30-story building in Poipet city and arrest nearly 600 people for alleged online game betting on October 4, 2026. (National Police)

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Nearly 600 Foreigners Nabbed for Alleged Game-Betting, Not Online Scam As Initially Thought

5 Oct 2026 4:22 PM|

An Interior Ministry official has said that nearly 600 foreigners were arrested by police during a raid on a 30-story building in Poipet city for alleged game betting, initially described…

Derek Yip, Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, delivers his remarks at Australia Awards Scholarships Intake 2027 Induction Day, October 2, 2026. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

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55 Cambodians Begin Australia Scholarship Journey as Advocates Push for Wider Access

3 Oct 2026 8:44 PM|

Fifty-five Cambodians received provisional Australia Awards Scholarships for Intake 2027 at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) this week, kicking off with an Induction Day, with civil society advocating…

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

2 Oct 2026 8:14 PM|

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…

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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About 3,000 Apply for Military Service as Conscription Enforcement Begins

2 Oct 2026 5:07 PM|

About 3,000 people have applied for military service since Cambodia began enforcing conscription this week, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Friday, more than a year after deadly border clashes with…

A home destroyed by artillery shelling during border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand stands in Samraong, Oddar Meanchey province, July 30, 2025. (Sun Narin)

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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…

View of Phnom 1,500 in Veal Veng district of Pursat province, November 18, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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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…

Officials count the votes after council members and representatives cast their votes for the new minimum wage rate at the Labor Ministry, September 30, 2026. (CamboJA/Try Thaney)

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Cambodia Raises Garment Workers’ Minimum Wage by $2 to $212 for 2027

30 Sep 2026 8:02 PM|

The government on Wednesday approved a $2 increase in the minimum monthly wage for garment, footwear and travel goods workers, bringing the base wage to $212 for 2027, with workers…

‘Please Do Not Consider Us Enemies’: Concerns Persist Over Citizen Journalists’ Safety

New SME Unit to Cut Red Tape, Support Local Businesses

Nearly 600 Foreigners Nabbed for Alleged Game-Betting, Not Online Scam As Initially Thought

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

About 3,000 Apply for Military Service as Conscription Enforcement Begins

Hun Manet Accuses Critics Abroad of Treason Over Border Conflict Comments

Cambodia Raises Garment Workers’ Minimum Wage by $2 to $212 for 2027

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