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Cambodia passes constitutional change allowing gov’t to revoke citizenship
Human rights activists fear the move approved by lawmakers could be used to target political opponents. Lawmakers in Cambodia have amended the country’s constitution to allow legislation that would see citizenship stripped from those deemed to...
Marcos in India, Hiroshima anniversary, Joshua Wong trial
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. In the wake of the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia over their disputed border, the two sides on Monday will work to resolve their differences at a special committee meeting. From the same day, Philippine...

From orchard to export, transporting waxberries is a race against time
A customer tastes a freshly arrived Dongkui waxberry from Zhejiang province at a restaurant in Frankfurt, Germany, in June. TAI SICONG/XINHUA How long does it take for perishable waxberries to travel over 9,000 kilometers from a tree branch in...
H.E. Sambo Vannarith: AI Playing a Key Role in Cambodian Media Development
AKP Phnom Penh, July 21, 2025 -- H.E. Sambo Vannarith, Under Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of Information, stated that modern technology—particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI)—is playing a significant role in the development of...

Can you bomb Iran and still win the Nobel Peace Prize? Trump thinks so
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 — A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump’s obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize. “It’s well past time that...

S. Korea's 1st intl. carbon emission reduction project approved in Cambodia
South Korea will join hands with Cambodia to distribute electric motorcycles and charging stations in the Southeast Asian nation, marking Seoul's first-ever international carbon emission reduction project, the industry ministry said Monday. The...

S. Korea's 1st int'l carbon emission reduction project approved in Cambodia
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will join hands with Cambodia to distribute electric motorcycles and charging stations in the Southeast Asian nation, marking Seoul's first-ever international carbon emission reduction project, the industry...

Nearly 3,000 Arrested in Online Scam Raids as Chinese Official Commends Cambodia’s Crackdown
Hits: 236 Created: 20 July 2025 Hits: 236 (Phnom Penh): As of 19 July 2025, law enforcement across 15 provinces and the capital conducted coordinated raids on 52 locations, arresting 2,767 suspects, including 843 Chinese nationals. Eleven key...

Rift between Cambodia, Thailand deepens over landmine blast as ex-leaders Hun Sen, Thaksin trade barbs
Thaksin had earlier on Saturday told Thai media that he was determined to stop communicating with Hun Sen, citing fears that his conversations were being secretly recorded. The former Cambodian leader also criticised Thaksin for calling him...

Waaree Renewable Technologies shares slide 6% amid US trade petition on Indian solar panel imports
Shares of Waaree Renewable Technologies fell as much as 6.2% on Monday to Rs 1,112.35 on the BSE, following a report that a group of U.S. solar panel manufacturers had petitioned the Commerce Department to impose tariffs on imports from India,...
20th Asia Media Summit: Pre-Summit Workshop on Technology Dr...
AKP Siem Reap, July 21, 2025— H.E. Sambo Vannarith (Pic. 1), Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Information of Cambodia, delivers his opening remarks at the Workshop on Technology Driving Accessibility for the Future Broadcast and Media,...

Korea's 1st int'l carbon emission reduction project approved in Cambodia
Korea will join hands with Cambodia to distribute electric motorcycles and charging stations in the Southeast Asian nation, marking Seoul's first-ever international carbon emission reduction project, the industry ministry said Monday. The project,...

Online fraud crackdown In Cambodia continues
Yin commended the Cambodian government’s strong commitment and the remarkable results of its latest campaign to eradicate technology-based fraud. He noted that China is pleased to continue collaborating, supporting and cooperating with the...

Thailand Condemns Cambodia Over Border Landmines, Rejects Allegations
BANGKOK – Thai government condemned Cambodia’s use of anti-personnel landmines as a serious violation of international law, while the Royal Thai Army rejected Cambodian accusations as distorted facts during separate press conferences Sunday....

Landmine clearing starts near Cambodian border
PUBLISHED : 20 Jul 2025 at 16:11 Combat engineers started mine-clearing operations in the Chong Bok area near the Thai-Cambodian border in Thailand's Ubon Ratchathani province on Sunday after a landmine explosion injured three Thai soldiers there...

Cambodia to revoke citizenship of ‘traitors’
Cambodia to revoke citizenship of ‘traitors’ Published on: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Members of parliament attending a meeting at the National Assembly building in Phnom Penh. PHNOM...

World : Cambodia Raids Expose Foreign Women Involvement In Scam CentresÂ
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, July 19 (Bernama) - About 20 per cent of suspects arrested in Cambodia this week for alleged online scam crimes are women from developing countries. The state media outlet Agence Kampuchea Presse reported that...

RTA deploys engineering corps, armoured tractors to clear landmines near Chong Bok
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) on Sunday deployed an engineering company, supported by armoured tractors, to clear anti-personnel landmines allegedly planted by Cambodian troops near the Chong Bok pass in Ubon Ratchathani. The Second Army Area...

Cambodia’s VET Airways signs deal for NOEMI seaplanes
Elfly Group, developers of the all-new NOEMI (no emissions electric seaplane) has signed an MoU, worth US$50 million, with Cambodia’s VET Airways for five aircraft, committing to bring clean, go-anywhere air travel to Southeast Asia. This marks...

Cambodian lawmakers pass constitutional amendment allowing government to revoke citizenship
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment that would allow the government to draft legislation seeking… PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment that would allow the...