PHNOM PENH, November 9, 2026 — French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to Cambodia from November 14 to 16, 2026, at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni, coinciding with his participation in the 20th Summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie. According to a press release
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, November 9, 2026 — Villagers in Nakhon Si Thammarat have called for an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the abbot of a Dhammayut Buddhist temple, while urging authorities to urgently inspect and freeze the temple’s bank accounts over concerns about recently collected donations. The complaint
BANGKOK, November 9, 2026 — Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has told Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Alona Fisher-Kamm that Israeli nationals visiting Thailand must comply with the country’s laws and regulations, stressing that legal requirements will be enforced equally against all foreign visitors regardless of nationality. Anutin made the remarks
PHNOM PENH, November 9, 2026 — Cambodia’s bilateral trade with France reached approximately US$488.43 million during the first nine months of 2026, representing a 14.8% increase compared with the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. The report showed
Thailand’s reaction to Cambodia’s film about the 1979 Ghost Mountain tragedy raises an uncomfortable question: Is the call for historical accuracy a bid to deflect blame? In June 1979, approximately 42,000 to 45,000 Cambodian refugees—many of them women and children—were forcibly repatriated by Thai military personnel through the Preah Vihear
SEUL, November 6, 2026 — Korea’s financial authorities are moving to phase out longstanding rules requiring financial firms to separate their internal networks from the outside internet, in a bid to strengthen the industry’s defenses against sophisticated cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI), officials said Friday. However, cybersecurity experts warn
PHNOM PENH, October 14, 2026 — The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Cambodia to combat illicit finance, including online scam operations targeting American citizens, as officials from both countries discussed strengthening financial sector governance and development. Chargé d’Affaires Zittle and Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary at
