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The family of a Cambodian ministry official killed in a hit-and-run collision has accepted S$60,000 in compensation and withdrawn their civil complaint, though criminal proceedings against the driver remain ongoing.
At an ASEAN civil service conference in Siem Reap, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet urged member states to deploy AI and digital tools sustainably, prioritising people's needs over technological adoption alone.
Cambodian authorities are investigating the deaths of two young children found in Banteay Meanchey province on July 28. The cases are being treated as separate homicides, with both the National Police and Child Protection Unit deployed to pursue investigations.
A fire at a battery recycling plant in Cambodia's Kampong Speu province killed approximately 2,000 chickens and exposed serious regulatory gaps. Authorities have fined the operators and ordered relocation.
Cambodia and Indonesia have committed to intensifying efforts against online scams, recognizing the threat as a transnational challenge requiring coordinated action. The two nations plan deeper collaboration on law enforcement capacity and cross-border operations.
The FBI and Cambodia have committed to strengthening cooperation against transnational cybercrime syndicates. This comes as a UN warning reveals annual losses from scams across the region could exceed US$114 billion in 2025.
As Cambodia's Hun Manet and Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul both visit Beijing, fresh speculation has emerged that China could mediate their countries' disputed border tensions, though no formal mediation has been offered or requested.
Reuters investigation reveals that Lim Heng Group, controlled by a well-connected Cambodian businessman, leased buildings within its Royal Hill casino compound to operators running large-scale international scam and human trafficking networks targeting victims globally.
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has returned to Phnom Penh after receiving prostate cancer treatment in Beijing. The palace reports his health has improved following surgery and more than three months of medical care under Chinese doctors.