Phnom Penh scam raids net 61 suspects; nine more detained in Svay Rieng
The first Phnom Penh raid targeted a property on Street 163 in Veal Vong commune, 7 Makara district. Authorities arrested six Chinese Taipei nationals, including one woman.
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Triple threat: Three more Phnom Penh scam operations busted
The coordinated operation targeted locations in Chbar Ampov and Sen Sok districts, following orders from Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng and senior national police and military…
‘Big head, small body’: Cambodian PM Manet outlines plan to streamline ministries
As he addressed the inauguration of the new General Department of Taxation headquarters today, May 21, PM Hun Manet revealed that three general- and 30 sub-departments across…
Cambodia information minister calls on youth to ‘Say No to Fake News’
Speaking to around 2,400 high school students, Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra said young people must not only keep pace with rapidly evolving technology, but also learn to…
Altered rielity: Cambodian central bank warns against altering currency, says practice ‘harms national dignity’
The warning followed the circulation of images on social media showing fake banknotes featuring portraits of Senate president Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Cambodia, Laos pledge commitment to combat cross-border crimes, scams
The two nations have also agreed to strengthen the exchange of information and experiences related to these crimes in order to suppress them more effectively.
Saccharine switch: Cambodian gang caught disguising Thai sugar as Vietnamese
Originally contained in bags with Thai lettering, the sugar was being transferred into new bags featuring Vietnamese text, in an apparent attempt to mislead consumers and skirt…
‘Smart pirates’ given 30 days to license parallel phones, tablets, watches in Cambodia
In a May 12 notice, the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia announced that it has become aware that several well-known brands are being imported by unlicensed dealers, then…
Cambodia scam crackdown continues; More than 50 charges in latest cases
A court spokesman noted that the 40 suspects who were arrested are being held in pre-trial detention, while a manhunt is underway for their accomplices who slipped the net.
Cambodia’s Mekong dolphin management area increased by 10,000 hectares
The move is expected to improve the effectiveness of dolphin conservation management.