PHNOM PENH, 20 June 2026 — Cambodia has issued a formal diplomatic protest against Thailand, accusing Thai armed forces of carrying out a series of actions that violate Cambodia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The protest was announced in a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
BANGKOK, 20 June 2026 – A Thai court has sentenced a 43-year-old Bangkok resident to 18 months in prison after finding him guilty of royal defamation over a comment posted in the Royalist Marketplace Facebook group in 2021, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). The man, identified by
PHNOM PENH, June 19, 2026 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has reaffirmed that Cambodia will continue to strengthen longstanding friendships while expanding new partnerships worldwide, underscoring the country's independent and balanced foreign policy following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The remarks were highlighted on Friday by Minister Delegate
KAZAN, June 19, 2026 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Cambodia's policy towards Russia would remain unchanged despite evolving geopolitical dynamics, reaffirming Moscow as a long-term and trusted partner during a bilateral meeting in Kazan. The meeting took place on Thursday on the sidelines
Southeast Asia is bracing for an extreme El Nino weather pattern as households and governments in the region are struggling to respond to higher energy, transport and food bills linked to the Iran war. The UN weather agency, the World Meteorological Organization, expects the El Nino conditions to emerge before
BANGKOK, June 13, 2026 — A database allegedly containing the personal information of approximately 36.1 million Thai citizens has been offered for sale on an underground online forum, raising concerns over what could become one of the largest reported data exposures involving Thai citizens. According to information published by cybersecurity
PHNOM PENH, June 3, 2026 — Cambodia and India have officially launched the first phase of a cross-border QR code payment connectivity system, allowing Indian visitors to make digital payments at merchants across Cambodia by scanning KHQR codes using mobile banking applications from participating Indian financial institutions. The launch ceremony
