Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia (Photo: AFP)

Cambodia to pilot visa waiver for Chinese tourists

The exemption allows a 14-day stay during the four-month pilot, without requiring any application or fees. The completion of an e-arrival card upon entry is still required. During the pilot period, Chinese tourists can enter Cambodia multiple times.

Malaysia commits to supporting Thailand-Cambodia peace process

Malaysia commits to supporting Thailand-Cambodia peace process

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the same day affirmed that Malaysia would serve solely as a coordinator in the peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia, without imposing any conditions, in order to ensure the negotiations proceed smoothly.

A convenience store damaged in the Thailand – Cambodia border conflict in Sisaket province of Thailand (File photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Thailand halts peace deal with Cambodia

The Thai Government views the landmine blast that injured Thai soldiers as a setback to efforts aimed at reducing tensions, and the scheduled release of Cambodian prisoners of war on November 12 will also be suspended.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk meet on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur on October 28. (Photo: AKP)

Cambodia, Russia expand cooperation

The Russian Deputy PM reaffirmed his country’s wish to further strengthen and broaden bilateral cooperation, particularly in priority areas such as trade, economy, raw materials for textiles, vaccine production, agriculture, energy security, transport, and logistics.

Cambodia and Thailand begin the removal of heavy weapons and equipment from the disputed border area. (Photo: freshnewsasia)

Cambodia, Thailand withdraw heavy weapons from disputed areas

The military de-escalation followed the signing of the joint declaration on the peace deal between the two countries in Malaysia on the same day by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Korean nationals involved in technology-based fraud are handed over at the international airport in Phnom Penh on the evening of October 17, 2025. (Photo: AKP/VNA)

Cambodia arrests 57 Koreans accused of cyberscams

In a statement, Cambodia’s National Anti-Cybercrime Committee said that police raided a building in Phnom Penh on October 22 that was suspected of hosting fraudulent operations. Nearly 90 people were detained during the operation, including 57 Koreans. Authorities also seized 126 computers and 30 mobile phones at the scene.

Thailand, Cambodia optimistic about signing border dispute settlement agreement

Thailand, Cambodia optimistic about signing border dispute settlement agreement

In a press release following the GBC, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Tea Seiha said both sides agreed on a number of key mechanisms designed to de-escalate tensions through the establishment of the initial action plan on the removal of heavy and destructive weapons back to their respective normal military installations

Cambodia's Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, supported by UNICEF, launches two nationwide public campaigns to tackle persistent lower secondary school dropout rates and ensure that every child has access to inclusive, quality education. (Photo: UNICEF)

Cambodia launches national campaigns to prevent school dropouts

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron said the campaigns aim to strengthen early childhood care and development, promote inclusive learning, and address the factors that lead children to leave school prematurely.