Early Feb sees 2,700 locations checked in Phnom Penh; 20,000 foreign scammers identified

February 23, 2026 PHNOM PENH – In just 15 days, from February 3 to February 18, Phnom Penh authorities conducted a sweep of 2,709 locations suspected of accommodating scammers. They discovered 21,104 foreigners, including 6,683 women. According to the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Technology Crimes (CCTC), the locations inspected included buildings, condominiums, apartments, … Read more

Visiting FBI official announces plans for increased US-Cambodia anti-scam cooperation

PHNOM PENH – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced plans to strengthen cooperation with the Secretariat of the Ad Hoc Commission for Combating Technology Crimes (CCTC) to suppress online scam operations. Scott Schelble, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s International Operations Division, shared the plans during a visit to Phnom Penh. Schelble … Read more

Cambodia-Thailand situation on the table at ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat

January 27, 2026 PHNOM PENH – Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat and Related Meetings in the Philippines, where the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand will also be raised, according to a press release from the foreign ministry. A January 26 … Read more

Cambodia’s ‘green season’, halal offerings target Indonesian tourists

June 5, 2025 PHNOM PENH – In a move to enhance cultural and tourism ties between Indonesia and Cambodia, Indonesian ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto has highlighted several key initiatives aimed at boosting Indonesian tourism to the Kingdom. Speaking during a June 4 press conference with the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), Darmosumarto discussed the … Read more

Cambodia, Indonesia strengthen joint efforts to fight transnational crime

PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Indonesia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to intensify cooperation in combating transnational crime, following a series of high-level meetings between an Indonesian law enforcement delegation and key Cambodian institutions on May 20. “The 40-member Indonesian delegation, currently in Cambodia as part of a senior training programme, aims to gain international … Read more