Noan Sereiboth
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According to Cambodia’s Commission for Combating Online Scams, intensified crackdowns have led more than 210,000 foreigners to depart scam compounds and leave Cambodia.
February 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
According to Cambodia’s Commission for Combating Online Scams, intensified crackdowns have led more than 210,000 foreigners to depart scam compounds and leave Cambodia.
Cambodian PM Hun Manet told Reuters on Tuesday that Thai forces were occupying Cambodian territory after fighting last year despite a peace accord brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Hun Manet called on Thailand to allow a joint boundary commission to begin working on their disputed border.
Cambodian PM says Thailand occupying territory after Trump-brokered ceasefire
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told Reuters on Tuesday that Thai forces were occupying Cambodian territory after fighting last year despite a peace accord brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. ...
www.reuters.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Cambodian PM Hun Manet told Reuters on Tuesday that Thai forces were occupying Cambodian territory after fighting last year despite a peace accord brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Hun Manet called on Thailand to allow a joint boundary commission to begin working on their disputed border.
“I was shocked,” Liza said. “I never imagined his journalism would land him in jail. He even posted an apology video. I don’t understand why he was still arrested. When I saw him in prison, I was trembling. I never thought this would happen.” cambodianess.com/article/a-jo...
A Journalist Jailed, a Family Unraveled: The Cost of Reporting in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH — When 18-year-old Phal Liza stepped into Oddar Meanchey Provincial Prison, she saw a sight she says she will never forget: her father in an...
cambodianess.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
“I was shocked,” Liza said. “I never imagined his journalism would land him in jail. He even posted an apology video. I don’t understand why he was still arrested. When I saw him in prison, I was trembling. I never thought this would happen.” cambodianess.com/article/a-jo...
At the cautious end, France could simply help Cambodia locate and authenticate archival documents without endorsing any interpretation. Purely technical assistance & access to French archives could indeed lower tensions, said Sophal Ear, a political scientist and associate professor.
Cambodia hopes French maps will vindicate it in Thai row
As border tensions with Thailand drag on, Cambodia has turned to France for help — but a wrong move by Paris could make the situation worse.
p.dw.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:32 AM
At the cautious end, France could simply help Cambodia locate and authenticate archival documents without endorsing any interpretation. Purely technical assistance & access to French archives could indeed lower tensions, said Sophal Ear, a political scientist and associate professor.
Groups of foreign workers rolled their luggage inside the gates, apparently leaving the compound after the latest disquiet. Some construction workers were beginning repairs on broken windows, and cleaning up the ash and debris that remained from the protest. mekongindependent.com/2026/02/spar...
Sparks of unrest at construction sites as Cambodian scam raids continue
Foreign and Cambodian workers protested unpaid wages in a compound under construction in Koh Kong province, while workers appear to leave the Long Bay Dara Sakor compound en masse.
mekongindependent.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Groups of foreign workers rolled their luggage inside the gates, apparently leaving the compound after the latest disquiet. Some construction workers were beginning repairs on broken windows, and cleaning up the ash and debris that remained from the protest. mekongindependent.com/2026/02/spar...
Indonesia has begun to repatriate close to 3,600 of its citizens from Cambodia after a crackdown on online gambling and scam operations there, its embassy in Phnom Penh said.
www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indones...
www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indones...
Indonesia to repatriate nearly 3,600 citizens from Cambodia after online scam crackdown
The Indonesian government also plans to lease aircrafts to speed up the repatriation process of its citizens rather than rely on commercial flights.
www.channelnewsasia.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Indonesia has begun to repatriate close to 3,600 of its citizens from Cambodia after a crackdown on online gambling and scam operations there, its embassy in Phnom Penh said.
www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indones...
www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indones...
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet departs for the U.S. to attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace. He will then continue his trip to Geneva and Brussels, returning to Cambodia on 27 February.
February 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet departs for the U.S. to attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace. He will then continue his trip to Geneva and Brussels, returning to Cambodia on 27 February.
Investigators said the group created fake Facebook accounts posing as Vietnamese female students studying in Japan, South Korea, France, and Switzerland to approach and deceptively cultivate romantic relationships with financially well-off Vietnamese men.
14 arrested in $97mn Cambodia-based online scam targeting Vietnamese victims
Police in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam have arrested 14 Vietnamese suspects involved in a Cambodia-based, Vietnamese-led online fraud ring accused of cheating thousands of victims across Vietna...
news.tuoitre.vn
February 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Investigators said the group created fake Facebook accounts posing as Vietnamese female students studying in Japan, South Korea, France, and Switzerland to approach and deceptively cultivate romantic relationships with financially well-off Vietnamese men.
Since 16 January, 4,150 Indonesian citizens have come to the embassy to report their cases and seek facilitation to return home after leaving scam compounds. The majority of them do not have passports.
Indonesian Ambassador Monitors the Return of Indonesian Citizens from Cambodia and Ensures the Inspection Process in the Country
The Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Santo Darmosumarto, said his party escorted the return of Indonesian citizens (WNI) from Cambodia and ensured that they underwent examinations upon arrival in th...
voi.id
February 15, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Since 16 January, 4,150 Indonesian citizens have come to the embassy to report their cases and seek facilitation to return home after leaving scam compounds. The majority of them do not have passports.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in the U.S. on 19 February and will continue his working visit to Europe.
February 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in the U.S. on 19 February and will continue his working visit to Europe.
The Cambodian Army has announced recruitment for 3,000 new soldiers.
February 14, 2026 at 1:59 AM
The Cambodian Army has announced recruitment for 3,000 new soldiers.
Nearly 60,000 people have left suspected scam compounds since January in Svay Rieng province—Bavet Town, Kampong Rou, and Chantrea district—according to Ministry of Interior spokesperson Touch Sokhak.
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Nearly 60,000 people have left suspected scam compounds since January in Svay Rieng province—Bavet Town, Kampong Rou, and Chantrea district—according to Ministry of Interior spokesperson Touch Sokhak.
Journalist Mech Dara, known for his investigations into Cambodia’s online scam industry, was detained by military police in Koh Kong for nearly an hour before released at about 5pm on February 11, after photographing a mass raid in the Dara Sakor area kiripost.com/stories/deta...
Detained Journalist Released After Deleting Photos of Suspected Scam Centre Raid in Dara Sakor
Investigative reporter, Mech Dara, was detained for nearly an hour for reporting on an alleged raid on a scam compound in Dara Sakor. He was later released after being forced to delete his photos, hig...
kiripost.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Journalist Mech Dara, known for his investigations into Cambodia’s online scam industry, was detained by military police in Koh Kong for nearly an hour before released at about 5pm on February 11, after photographing a mass raid in the Dara Sakor area kiripost.com/stories/deta...
3 Indonesians were rescued in Poipet yesterday after filing a complaint about being trapped in a compound, while authorities stuck to the old narrative that the victims told them there was no torture or coercion at the workplace, adding that they missed their home country and wanted to return home.
សមត្ថកិច្ចខេត្តបន្ទាយមានជ័យ ជួយជនជាតិឥណ្ឌូនេស៊ី៣នាក់ ចេញពីកន្លែងធ្វើការនៅក្រុងប៉ោយប៉ែត
cnc.com.kh
February 12, 2026 at 6:33 AM
3 Indonesians were rescued in Poipet yesterday after filing a complaint about being trapped in a compound, while authorities stuck to the old narrative that the victims told them there was no torture or coercion at the workplace, adding that they missed their home country and wanted to return home.
Cambodia is drafting a law targeting online scams, seeking to build a bulwark against criminals using the country as a base to siphon billions of dollars from victims globally. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Cambodia Floats New Law in Crackdown on Gangs Running Scam Farms
Cambodia is drafting a law targeting online scams, seeking to build a bulwark against criminals using the country as a base to siphon billions of dollars from victims globally.
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Cambodia is drafting a law targeting online scams, seeking to build a bulwark against criminals using the country as a base to siphon billions of dollars from victims globally. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
319 more Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia over online scam operations on a chartered flight last night. The total since January stands at about 6,700, based on figures from Immigration Department Facebook posts.
February 12, 2026 at 2:28 AM
319 more Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia over online scam operations on a chartered flight last night. The total since January stands at about 6,700, based on figures from Immigration Department Facebook posts.
“When international organizations based in Cambodia are continuing to tell victims to go to their embassies, but the embassies tell us frankly, they don’t have a clear path or process, the responsibility is being shoved back and forth, creating a closed loop with no exit”
In Cambodia, thousands flood out of 'scam compounds' and find increasingly little help
A shelter in Cambodia, the only one of its kind, is overwhelmed as workers flee scam compounds in the country.
apnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 AM
“When international organizations based in Cambodia are continuing to tell victims to go to their embassies, but the embassies tell us frankly, they don’t have a clear path or process, the responsibility is being shoved back and forth, creating a closed loop with no exit”
ADHOC submitted an intervention letter to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court, requesting the court president to intervene in the release of HVNN TV Online reporter Hem Vanna over his reporting on online scams in Poipet town.
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
ADHOC submitted an intervention letter to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court, requesting the court president to intervene in the release of HVNN TV Online reporter Hem Vanna over his reporting on online scams in Poipet town.
Reporters Without Borders calls on the Chief Prosecutor of the Banteay Meanchey Court to immediately release journalist Hem Vanna from the news outlet HHVNN TV Online, who was arrested after producing a video report exposing the alleged illegal activities of a scam compound. rsf.org/en/cambodia-...
Cambodia: journalist Hem Vanna unjustly detained after exposing scam farm
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Chief Prosecutor of the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court to immediately release journalist Hem Vanna from the news outlet HHVNN TV Online, who was arreste...
rsf.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Reporters Without Borders calls on the Chief Prosecutor of the Banteay Meanchey Court to immediately release journalist Hem Vanna from the news outlet HHVNN TV Online, who was arrested after producing a video report exposing the alleged illegal activities of a scam compound. rsf.org/en/cambodia-...
A landmine explosion wounded a Thai soldier near the Cambodian border, in an incident that risks undermining a fragile ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New Landmine Blast Tests Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire
A landmine explosion wounded a Thai soldier near the Cambodian border, in an incident that risks undermining a fragile ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM
A landmine explosion wounded a Thai soldier near the Cambodian border, in an incident that risks undermining a fragile ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
At the Kampot compound, reporters were shown large work rooms with rows of computer stations and desks strewn with documents instructing how to scam Thai victims, as well as studio booths for phone calls and a fake Indian police station. www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Cambodia says it has closed almost 200 scam centers in fraud crackdown
Cambodia has closed almost 200 scam centres in a crackdown on transnational fraud in recent weeks, a senior government official said, with authorities providing rare access to one centre in a bid to s...
www.reuters.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:35 AM
At the Kampot compound, reporters were shown large work rooms with rows of computer stations and desks strewn with documents instructing how to scam Thai victims, as well as studio booths for phone calls and a fake Indian police station. www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Although this is the most comprehensive action Cambodia has taken to date, it is far from the first time the government has cracked down. The industry has always survived. theconversation.com/they-escaped...
They escaped appalling conditions in scam factories. Now, they are living on the streets in Cambodia
Thousands of people from Indonesia, China and Africa are waiting for help to return home, but the process has been slow and many are increasingly desperate.
theconversation.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Although this is the most comprehensive action Cambodia has taken to date, it is far from the first time the government has cracked down. The industry has always survived. theconversation.com/they-escaped...
Today, authorities in Sihanoukville raided a casino and arrested 805 suspects—American, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Pakistani, Indian, Filipino, and Cambodian—seizing about 650 computers and 1,000 mobile phones.
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Today, authorities in Sihanoukville raided a casino and arrested 805 suspects—American, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Pakistani, Indian, Filipino, and Cambodian—seizing about 650 computers and 1,000 mobile phones.
A dual national of China & St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced in absentia today in the Central District of California to the statutory maximum of 20 years in prison for his role in an international cryptocurrency investment conspiracy carried out from scam centers in Cambodia.
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in $73 Million Global Cryptocurrency Investment Scam
A dual national of China and St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced in absentia today in the Central District of California to the statutory maximum of 20 years in prison and three years of supervised rele...
www.justice.gov
February 10, 2026 at 3:21 AM
A dual national of China & St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced in absentia today in the Central District of California to the statutory maximum of 20 years in prison for his role in an international cryptocurrency investment conspiracy carried out from scam centers in Cambodia.
Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra wrote an op-ed published in the South China Morning Post: "Transnational criminal syndicates target Cambodia due to our geography, our position as a regional hub and the rapid growth of digital and service industries in Southeast Asia."
Opinion | Cambodia is in a frontline battle against transnational scam syndicates
Targeted due to geography, Cambodia is on the front foot now, dismantling scam compounds, rescuing victims and prosecuting criminals.
www.scmp.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra wrote an op-ed published in the South China Morning Post: "Transnational criminal syndicates target Cambodia due to our geography, our position as a regional hub and the rapid growth of digital and service industries in Southeast Asia."