PHNOM PENH, April 21, 2026 — Cambodia’s Ministry of Information has criticised The Wall Street Journal for using the term “Scambodia” in an article on cybercrime, calling the phrase discriminatory, unprofessional and damaging to the country’s reputation. Ministry spokesman Tep Asnarith said linking the name of a sovereign nation to
PHNOM PENH, April 21, 2026 — Cambodia’s Ministry of Information has criticised The Wall Street Journal for using the term “Scambodia” in an article on cybercrime, calling the phrase discriminatory, unprofessional and damaging to the country’s reputation. Ministry spokesman Tep Asnarith said linking the name of a sovereign nation to
PHNOM PENH, April 21, 2026 — Cambodia and China will hold their first joint 2+2 strategic dialogue between foreign and defence ministers on April 22 in Phnom Penh, as the two close allies deepen cooperation on regional security and strategic affairs. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defence Minister Dong
PHNOM PENH, April 21, 2026 — Cambodia’s exports to the United States rose nearly 40% in the first quarter of 2026, customs data showed, underscoring the resilience of the Southeast Asian country’s manufacturing sector despite new U.S. tariff measures. Shipments to the United States reached US$3.35 billion in the January-March
In today’s international politics, confrontation between one country and another is no longer defined solely by military capability, but also by the ability to utilize international law and diplomacy as tools to safeguard national sovereignty. In this context, the Royal Government of Cambodia’s response to unilateral actions by the Thai
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a frontier of economic competition and national security. Global AI spending is projected to exceed USD 2 trillion by 2026, reflecting the rapidly expanding scale of investment in artificial intelligence technologies. Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan were among the first to
BANGKOK, April 17, 2026 — Civil society groups and lawmakers in Thailand are urging the government to fast-track a stalled bankruptcy reform bill aimed at helping small debtors, warning that delays could deepen financial hardship for millions. The proposal, backed by advocacy group Fair Finance Thailand, seeks to revive amendments
