PHNOM PENH, 20 September 2026 — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has called on Cambodians at home and abroad to strengthen national unity and work together to safeguard peace, as the country marks the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2026. In a four-page message marking the occasion, Hun
BANGKOK, 20 September 2026 — Miss Universe Thailand 2026 Tharina Botes could be prevented from competing at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico this November as a dispute over national franchise rights escalates between competing entities within the Miss Universe organisation. JKN Universe LLC, which holds the licensing
PHNOM PENH, 20 September 2026 — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has called on Cambodians at home and abroad to strengthen national unity and work together to safeguard peace, as the country marks the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2026. In a four-page message marking the occasion, Hun
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
