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Cambodian migrant workers return from Thailand after border tensions turned violent. July 27, 2025. (CamboJA)

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Migrant Returns Could Grow Economy but Leave Households Poorer, Report Says

7 Oct 2026 4:48 PM|
Sovann Sreypich|

The return of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from Thailand could lift Cambodia's overall economic output but leave households poorer, a research institute chaired by the central bank governor said in a recent report.

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Migrant Returns Could Grow Economy but Leave Households Poorer, Report Says

7 Oct 2026 4:48 PM|

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…

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…

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)

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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…

Senior delegates greet each other during the closing session of the International Conference on Combating Online Scams in Phnom Penh, Sept. 24, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Anti-Scam Conference Ends With Pledge as US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions Probe

24 Sep 2026 8:01 PM|

Cambodia wrapped up its international anti-scam conference Thursday, with delegates from dozens of countries agreeing to step up cooperation to target fraud networks and protect victims trafficked into the industry.…

The Commissariat of Phnom Penh Municipal Police. Sept. 22, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Pagoda Theft Suspect Accuses Phnom Penh Police of Beating, Seizing Belongings

24 Sep 2026 11:58 AM|

A 65-year-old Phnom Penh man who spent more than 20 days in pretrial detention on accusations that he stole a gong from a pagoda has filed a complaint accusing five…

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, 2020.

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Kandal Concrete Road Problem Stirs Up Governance Issues Amid Commune Fund Scandal

21 Sep 2026 6:36 PM|

Public criticism over a newly-constructed concrete road in Kandal province, which impacted residents’ access, has led to questions about a breakdown in governance and accountability amid the discovery of commune…

Prime Minister Hun Manet visits a cancer radiotherapy room at Luang Mae Hospital in Phnom Penh after its inauguration, September 16, 2026. (STPM)

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Hun Manet Calls for Stronger Cancer Care, Food Safety Checks in Cambodia

16 Sep 2026 8:01 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Wednesday called for stronger public health services and stricter checks on imported food, health and beauty products, citing the need to reduce cancer risks and…

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