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Hun Sen Praises Kem Sokha’s Daughter as National Asset
Terry Felix​​   5 hours ago​   1mn Read

Hun Sen Praises Kem Sokha’s Daughter as National Asset

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 18, 2026 — Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has praised Kem Monovithya, daughter of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, describing her as a “good human resource” for Cambodia, in his latest public remarks following a meeting with her and her family. In a post on his social

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Three Thai Buddhist Monks Test Positive for Meth in Chumphon Temple Raid

Three Thai Buddhist Monks Test Positive for Meth in Chumphon Temple Raid

Terry Felix​​   8 hours ago​   1mn Read

CHUMPHON, Thailand, Aug. 18, 2026 — Three Buddhist monks and novices have tested positive for methamphetamine following a drug screening at a temple in Chumphon province, officials said on Aug. 17. Authorities conducted urine tests on nine monks and one novice at a temple in Tha Sae district at about

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Hun Sen Praises Kem Sokha’s Daughter as National Asset

Hun Sen Praises Kem Sokha’s Daughter as National Asset

Terry Felix​​   5 hours ago​   1mn Read

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 18, 2026 — Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has praised Kem Monovithya, daughter of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, describing her as a “good human resource” for Cambodia, in his latest public remarks following a meeting with her and her family. In a post on his social

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Cambodia, China Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

Cambodia, China Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

Terry Felix​​   3 hours ago​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 18, 2026 — Cambodia and China have officially launched cross-border QR-code payments, allowing Chinese tourists and other Weixin Pay users to make payments by scanning KHQR codes at businesses across Cambodia. The first phase of the payment connectivity was officially launched on Tuesday by National Bank of

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Thailand’s “White Paper”: Document or Assertion — What Determines the Truth?

Thailand’s “White Paper”: Document or Assertion — What Determines the Truth?

Terry Felix​​   Monday 10 August 2026​   4mn Read

The preparation of a “White Paper” by Thailand’s Joint Information Center (JIC) on the situation along the Cambodia–Thailand border demonstrates that the dispute between the two countries is no longer confined to the border area. It is increasingly expanding into the battlegrounds of information, diplomacy, and interpretations of international law.

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Cambodia Seeks Closer Cybercrime Cooperation with India

Cambodia Seeks Closer Cybercrime Cooperation with India

Terry Felix​​   Thursday 23 July 2026​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, 22 July 2026 — India has pledged its full support for Cambodia's upcoming International Conference on Combating Cyber-Enabled Fraud, reaffirming closer cooperation between the two countries to tackle online scam networks and other technology-enabled crimes. The commitment came during talks on Tuesday between Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, head

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Cambodia Targets US$2 Billion in Capital Market Fundraising in 2026

Cambodia Targets US$2 Billion in Capital Market Fundraising in 2026

Terry Felix​​   Thursday 6 August 2026​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, 6 August 2026 — Cambodia expects capital raised through its securities market to reach approximately US$2 billion in 2026, marking a significant milestone for the country's capital market development, according to the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC). Speaking at the 6th Investor Forum on Securities Savings

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