PHNOM PENH, 25 June 2026 - Cambodia's digital document verification platform, Verify.gov.kh, has won the 2026 United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) in recognition of its contribution to transparency and accountability in public services, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) announced on 25 June. The award was presented during
BANGKOK, 25 June 2026 - Thai immigration investigators have arrested two French brothers wanted by authorities in France during a raid on a condominium in Bangkok's Asoke district, with one of the suspects the subject of an Interpol Red Notice for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering offences. The operation
BANGKOK, June 24, 2026 – China's ambassador to Thailand has urged Thai authorities to avoid using the term "grey Chinese" to describe Chinese nationals involved in criminal activities, saying the label unfairly stereotypes Chinese people and has contributed to perceptions in China that Thailand is unfriendly toward Chinese visitors. Tourism
PREAH VIHEAR, 25 June 2026 - Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) has commissioned Cambodia's first truck-mounted mobile power substation in Preah Vihear Province, aiming to improve electricity supply and meet growing demand, particularly from industrial zones. EDC announced that the 115/35-kilovolt mobile substation, with a capacity of 30 MVA, successfully completed
While attending a meeting in the city of Kazan in the Russian Federation, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet took the opportunity to hold an informal discussion with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Although it was not an official meeting with a clearly defined agenda, the issues raised by the Cambodian
PHNOM PENH, 25 June 2026 - Cambodia's digital document verification platform, Verify.gov.kh, has won the 2026 United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) in recognition of its contribution to transparency and accountability in public services, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) announced on 25 June. The award was presented during
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
