Thai teen threw himself out of a window to escape Cambodia scam farms

Lured to Cambodia, tortured and forced to defraud strangers online, a Thai teenager said he barely survived after he threw himself from an eighth-floor window last year in a desperate bid to escape one of the Southeast Asian nation’s prison-like scam …

Cambodia Airways launches direct Phnom Penh–Penang flights

GEORGE TOWN, June 26 — The inaugural Cambodia Airways direct flight from Phnom Penh to Penang marks a key milestone in strengthening regional ties and enhancing connectivity with Asean neighbours. Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong …

Cambodia ex-leader Hun Sen and Thailand's prime minister make separate visits to tense border areas

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Tempers rise at Thai-Cambodia border as stranded travelers demand passage home

IPS Cambodia Notes Rising Visibility of Mixed-Use Property in Siem Reap Following Emirates Route Launch

Emirates’ Dubai-Siem Reap flight drives demand for flexible-use real estate in Siem Reap, with rising interest in mixed-use and boutique properties. SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the recent launch of Emirates …

How Cambodia-Thailand border dispute affects communities

In recent months, long-running border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have been reignited following an incident in May during which one Cambodian soldier was killed. The death occurred when Cambodian soldiers were digging trenches near an area …

Cambodia, Malaysia Explore Ways to Boost Bilateral Trade and Investment

AKP Phnom Penh, June 26, 2025 -- The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) have explored ways to boost bilateral trade and investment, aimed at strengthening economic cooperation through joint trade …

'Mass scale' abuses in Cambodia scam centres: Amnesty

While looking for jobs on Facebook, Jett thought he had found a well-paying opportunity working in online customer service in his home country of Thailand. Following instructions to travel across the kingdom, the 18-year-old ended up being trafficked …

Thai PM, Cambodia’s Hun Sen visit tense border amid troop buildup and political crisis

ARANYAPRATHET (Thailand), June 26 — Thailand’s prime minister and Cambodia’s influential former premier are visiting different parts of their disputed land border on Thursday as tensions simmer between the two neighbours over a territorial dispute and the …

Amnesty International Accuses Cambodia of Enabling Brutal Scam Industry

Amnesty International has accused the Cambodian government of deliberately ignoring widespread human rights abuses committed by cybercrime gangs operating brutal scam compounds across the country. In a report released on Thursday, the London-based rights …