The chairman of the Legislation and Justice Commission of the National Assembly (NA) has instructed the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court to expedite the resolution of priority cases and handle online scam cases strictly and fairly. Ang Vong Vathana, chairman of the commission, known as Commission 6, visited the provincial court and prosecutor’s office on October 28 to study the implementation of the law and hear reports and requests from the court. His visit aimed to find collaborative solutions to challenges which are effective and efficient, according to an NA statement. During the visit, court president Kao Vandy reported that over…
Author: Niem Chheng
The president of the National Assembly (NA) has cited the Cambodia-Thailand Peace Agreement as an example of the necessity of protecting sovereignty based on international law, and in accordance with the UN Charter, during an international forum in Paris. NA president Khuon Sudary addressed the core meeting of the 8th Paris Peace Forum’s core meeting, held in Paris, France, on October 29. In line with the “Facing the Fault Lines: Sovereignty in a Fragmenting World” theme of the event, she spoke about the importance of respecting international law and multilateral principles. “In a circumstance where the current world order is…
A Cambodian Senate statement has decried an article published by media outlet The Nation Thailand’, saying the piece “not only distorts the truth but also betrays a lack of understanding — or deliberate misrepresentation — of the official proceedings and documents of the IPU Assembly”. In a press statement on October 29, the spokesperson said that the outlet’s article entitled “Khuon Sudary outpaces Wan Muhamad Noor Matha in Hungary for peace agreement discussions”, published on October 29, “deliberately twisted its purpose to mislead readers”. Khuon Sudary, president of Cambodia’s National Assembly, attended the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in…
Despite the expectations of US President Donald Trump and senior US Department of State officials that Thailand would release 18 captured Cambodian soldiers immediately, the Thai government has set conditions for their release, most notably the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the border. During the October 26 signing of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Agreement, Trump stated that the agreement would lead to the release of all 18 Cambodian soldiers. Additionally, a senior US state department official was quoted by Reuters as expecting the release to be “immediate”. “Our expectation is that the process, with respect to all of the commitments,…
The Ministry of Information has reported that it resolved 23 disputes involving journalists in the first nine months of the year. The cases were mediated by the committee in charge of monitoring, evaluating and commending the implementation of the code of ethics and professional journalism. Ministry spokesperson Tep Asnarith explained that the dispute resolution mediation provided justice to journalists and relevant parties in grievances from complainants, as well as protecting journalists from facing legal measures. “In each case, the committee meticulously examined and analysed both the facts and the legal aspects, and invited relevant parties in the matter to participate…
The Svay Rieng provincial court has ordered 68 Cambodians and 5 Chinese nationals placed in pre-trial detention in connection with technological fraud and conspiracy, while the authorities search for five additional Chinese nationals who are reportedly involved with the case. According to an October 26 court press release, the 73 individuals in custody were arrested during an October 19 raid on a suspected scam compound in Bavet Kandal village, Bavet commune and town, as part of the current campaign to root out online crimes. A court spokesperson said that all 73 of the detainees, plus 5 additional Chinese citizens, have…
Oxfam and local think tanks convened a two-day event, “The Waste Summit Cambodia X Cambodia Inclusive and Responsible Business (IRB) Forum 2025”, last week, in a joint effort to guide Cambodia towards a future that is both economically robust and environmentally sound. The goal was to push for transition towards inclusive, circular and sustainable growth. The summit was hosted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia, Oxfam in Cambodia and the Sustainable Business Alliance (SBA) to connect the national IRB movement with Cambodia’s leading environmental initiative, Waste Summit Cambodia. The core objective was to explore how businesses can actively contribute to…
The judicial sectors of Cambodia and China are reinforcing their collaborative ties, thanks to a high-level working visit to China by Phann Vanrath, deputy prosecutor general of the Supreme Court’s General Prosecutor Office. The October 19 to 25 mission, hosted by China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP), aimed to strengthen prosecutorial cooperation and enhance joint efforts against cross-border criminal activities, according to a press release from the prosecutor’s office. During the week-long exchange, in Guizhou and Guangxi provinces, Vanrath engaged directly with his Chinese counterparts, sharing expertise on critical legal issues. He delivered two lectures to a combined audience of approximately…
As the current crackdown on online scams gains momentum, Cambodia and South Korea have shared plans to establish a joint task force next month which will enhance cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of both nations on crimes involving Korean nationals. This move follows a recent collaboration between Cambodian authorities and their South Korean counterparts in suppressing online fraud and rescuing South Korean victims in Cambodia, an effort intensified by the death of a Korean citizen in August. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung today, October 27, in Malaysia. The two leaders discussed the…
Cambodian-US relations appear to be experiencing a thaw, thanks to the signing of the President Trump-brokered peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. The White House has announced the lifting of arms embargos, as well as increased military and law enforcement cooperation. The October 26 signing of the agreement, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was observed by Trump, giving Prime Minister Hun Manet his first opportunity to speak with the US president, since he became prime minister in 2023. A White House statement noted that new opportunities have been “unlocked” with Cambodia. “Based on Cambodia’s diligent pursuit of peace and security, the…