PHNOM PENH, Sept. 19, 2026 — Prime Minister Hun Manet has reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), stressing that development must create opportunities for all Cambodians while protecting the environment and strengthening international cooperation. In a special address to “SDG Moment 2026” on September 18, Hun
PATTAYA, Sept. 19, 2026 — Australian national Simon Peter Carman, 45, has pleaded not guilty to charges over the death of a 17-year-old Thai girl in Pattaya and has been denied bail after prosecutors argued that he posed a flight risk. Carman appeared before Pattaya Provincial Court on September 18,
BANGKOK, 18 September 2026 — Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has sparked controversy after telling foreigners seeking private cemeteries in Thailand that they should “go die back home,” remarks that appeared to resonate particularly with Israel’s Jewish community amid a recent cemetery dispute. Speaking at the Interior
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 19, 2026 — Cambodia is stepping up efforts to attract more Russian tourists and investors, with the Ministry of Tourism launching a “Cambodia Tourism Roadmap to the Russian Market” aimed at expanding arrivals from Russia in late 2026 and throughout 2027. Tourism Minister Huot Hak said Cambodia
Thailand has repeatedly drawn international attention to scam compounds along its border with Cambodia. In recent months, Thai authorities have taken journalists and the ASEAN Observer Team to the O’Smach area, presenting what they described as evidence of large-scale scam operations, including fake police stations and other facilities allegedly used
NANNING, Sept. 19, 2026 — Artificial intelligence and next-generation rescue technologies are taking centre stage as China and ASEAN countries strengthen cooperation on disaster preparedness, urban emergency response and cross-border rescue operations. The Third ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on Urban Emergency Rescue opened in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,
PHNOM PENH — Aug. 21, 2026: National Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Serey has outlined three priorities for strengthening the country's banking sector as geopolitical tensions intensify and global markets remain volatile. Speaking at the 5th Cambodia Banking Conference, Chea Serey said rapid global changes, rising geopolitical tensions, conflicts in
