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The family of a Cambodian ministry official killed in a hit-and-run accident has withdrawn its civil complaint after receiving S$60,000 in compensation, though criminal charges against the driver remain active.
Cambodia's Ministry of Information has called on Channel News Asia to publish a formal public correction regarding coverage of a missing Singaporean woman, after authorities concluded she travelled voluntarily and was not trafficked or held against her will.
Cambodia's National Police and Child Protection Unit are conducting parallel investigations into the deaths of two young children found in Banteay Meanchey province on July 28, with authorities treating both cases as independent homicides.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn is in Malaysia for a two-day official visit, culminating in the resumption of the Malaysia-Cambodia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation, dormant since 2006.
A 20-year-old Singaporean woman who disappeared to Cambodia has been found safe in Phnom Penh, authorities confirmed. Her family's fears of trafficking or kidnapping were ruled out after she explained she had voluntarily left to escape family stress and meet an online gaming acquaintance.
A Kampong Cham Provincial Court has handed down a life sentence to Soben Minea for the premeditated murder of nine family members in a horrific November 2025 attack involving decapitation and arson in Cambodia's Kampong Cham province.
Cambodia and Indonesia have committed to deepening their partnership in tackling online fraud, recognising it as a transnational challenge requiring coordinated regional action and shared expertise.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has committed to intensifying enforcement against online scam networks, revealing that authorities have dismantled over 670 illegal operations while strengthening cooperation with international partners including the FBI.
A major investigation has exposed how a powerful Cambodian tycoon's casino compound on the Thai border became a hub for international fraud and human trafficking, raising questions about oversight and political connections.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has launched a comprehensive crackdown on illegal fishing, mobilising military units around Tonle Sap lake and ordering an end to destructive practices like clam dredging that threaten marine ecosystems and local livelihoods.