Cambodia deports 64 South Korean online scam suspects amid nationwide crackdown

Cambodia deported 64 South Koreans involved in online scams, part of a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime. The move follows deaths of South Korean students and strengthens bilateral cooperation with South Korea to prevent fraud, maintain safety,...

Cambodian and Philippine Envoys Reaffirm Strong Bilateral and Regional Ties

AKP Phnom Penh, October 18, 2025 -- The enduring friendship and expanding cooperation between Cambodia and the Philippines were the focus of a meeting in Sofia on Friday, as H.E. Dr. Chea Chanboribo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to...

South Korea to Provide Cambodia with List of Online Scam Masterminds

Korean Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kim Jina, held a talk with Interior Minister, Sar Sokha, on Oct. 17. Photo from interior Ministry/Facebook PHNOM PENH--South Korea has pledged to provide Cambodia’s Interior Ministry with a list of...

Members of voice phishing organization based in Cambodia sentenced to prison in 1st trial

Published: 18 Oct. 2025, 17:54 The Immigration Office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Oct. 17 [NEWS1] Members of a “corporate-style” voice phishing organization based in Cambodia, who were tried for extorting hundreds of millions of won from multiple...

Reclaiming Thought: Why Cambodia Must Revive Philosophy Now

Students are concentrating on their studies in a classroom in Oddar Meanchey province. Photo by Sao Phal Niseiy Once home to one of Southeast Asia’s most sophisticated civilizations, Cambodia now stands at a crossroads of rediscovery, not of...

Prince Bank in Cambodia faces mass withdrawals after parent firm hit by US and UK sanctions

Prince Bank, one of Cambodia’s largest commercial banks, is facing a severe bank run following sweeping sanctions imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom on its parent company, Prince Group. According to The Chosun Daily citing foreign...

Minneapolis Institute of Art announces Sopheap Pich sculpture exhibition

Dr. Katherine Crawford Luber Mia’s Nivin and Duncan MacMillan Director & President | Minneapolis Institute Of ArtDr. Katherine Crawford Luber Mia’s Nivin and Duncan MacMillan Director & President | Minneapolis Institute Of Art The Minneapolis...

'Did you call Mom? I'm sorry!': Korean nationals detained in Cambodia arrested on return

Published: 18 Oct. 2025, 16:28 A total of 64 Korean nationals who were detained in Cambodia over their alleged involvement in online scams arrive at Incheon International Airport on Oct. 18 after Cambodia decided to repatriate them. [YONHAP] In...

Korean returnees from Cambodia face investigation

Police lead away 64 people after arrival at Seoul airport PUBLISHED : 18 Oct 2025 at 17:17 SEOUL - A group of 64 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on Saturday with most expected to face...

How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

Sunderland welcome Wolves to the Stadium of Light this Saturday in the Premier League, aiming to heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Vítor Pereira. What an opening eight games it has been for Sunderland. While a favourable fixture list has...

Cambodia Urges UN Action on Thai Border Acoustic Harassment, Warns Inaction Enables Impunity

Photo shows large speaker system being installed to harass border people. Photo from Information Minister Neth Pheaktra PHNOM PENH – The Cambodian Human Rights Committee has escalated its appeal to the United Nations, urging immediate intervention...

Wave of Facebook Accounts Disabled in Cambodia, Reasons Unclear

A wave of Facebook accounts in Cambodia were disabled on Thursday and Friday without explanation, affecting online sellers, content creators, journalists and activists, a digital security expert said. “Within 48 hours, I observed an overwhelming...

South Korea arrests 64 nationals repatriated from Cambodia over online fraud operations

South Korean authorities arrested 64 nationals repatriated from Cambodia over alleged involvement in cyber scams, human trafficking, and other criminal activities South Korean authorities arrested 64 nationals upon their return from Cambodia on...

Nearly 60 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia over alleged scams

A group of 59 South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams have been repatriated in handcuffs. The group arrived at Incheon Airport on Saturday morning, several days after South Korea sent a team to Cambodia to...

The British Wanderer Who Never Left: Rediscovering Cambodia Through Andy Brouwer’s Eyes (VIDEO)

Andy Brouwer during an interview with Cambodianess. Photo: Moeurn Makthong PHNOM PENH - Out of curiosity and the urge to venture far from home, Andy Brouwer, a British national, made his first five-day trip to Cambodia in 1994, a decision which...

Scam Suspects Return To South Korea From Cambodia Amid Widening Probe

Home Asia South Korea Scam Suspects Return To South Korea From Cambodia Amid Widening Probe Their return followed the alleged murder of a South Korean college student who was tortured in Cambodia in August in a case linked to an employment scam,...

asia Not everyone in Cambodia scam centres is an angel, South Korean missionary says

SEOUL - The death of a South Korean student lured into working in a scam centre in Cambodia with the promise of a good wage prompted Seoul this week to send officials to Phnom Penh to seek the release of people held against their will. But not all...

S Koreans return from Cambodia facing probe over online scams

A group of 64 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on Saturday with most expected to face investigation, South Korean authorities said. Their return followed the alleged murder of a South Korean...

Scam-linked South Koreans held in Cambodia return home under arrest

Dozens of South Koreans who had been detained in Cambodia over allegations of being involved in cyberscam operations have returned home under arrest and will now face a criminal probe. Cambodian Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak had said...

asia South Koreans return from Cambodia facing investigation over online scams

SEOUL - A group of 64 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on Saturday with most expected to face investigation, South Korean authorities said. Their return followed the alleged murder of a South...