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International visitor arrivals through Cambodia’s Techo International Airport fell by 11% to 4.55 million over the year from September 2025 to September 2026, according to figures cited by China’s Xinhua news agency.
Human Rights Watch has called on Vietnam to unconditionally release three democracy activists who disappeared in Cambodia before being detained by Vietnamese authorities.
Cambodia is facing renewed questions about its campaign against online fraud after an Al Jazeera investigation alleged that a coastal resort continued to harbour scam operations and human trafficking.
About 1.3 million children in Cambodia could face extreme weather linked to El Niño from late 2026 into 2027, according to a UNICEF warning reported by China’s Xinhua news agency.
The return of hundreds of thousands of Cambodian workers from Thailand could increase Cambodia’s economic output while leaving individual households worse off, according to research by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has accused Thai forces of opening fire first in a border confrontation, as both sides trade blame over the fighting.
Cambodia has denied allegations that its authorities detained two democracy activists and helped transfer them to Vietnam after they disappeared during a visit to Cambodia.
China has refurbished a military airfield in Laos, raising questions about Beijing’s growing security presence in Southeast Asia.
Cambodian unions and civil society groups have criticised a decision to set the minimum wage for garment workers and related sectors at $210 a month in 2027, saying the $2 increase will fail to keep pace with rising living costs.
Cambodia's Information Minister says the ceasefire with Thailand cannot be used to establish a new international border or give legal ownership of disputed territory.
Cambodia will suspend online gambling operations at all casinos across the country from October 2026 as part of government efforts to strengthen measures against technology-related scams and the circulation of money from unclear sources.
Associated Press reported on August 18, 2026, that international donors are becoming less able to fund mine clearance organisations across Asia, including in Cambodia, as major crises elsewhere demand greater humanitarian resources.
Cambodian authorities have continued operations targeting technology-enabled fraud, commonly known as online scams, identifying and shutting down 605 criminal sites and referring 4,147 suspects to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
The appointment of Kem Monovithya, daughter of Kem Sokha, as a special envoy to Prime Minister Hun Manet has drawn differing assessments from Cambodian analysts. Some view the appointment as an opportunity for her to contribute to society, while others see deeper political implications behind the move.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training says about 90,000 jobs are currently available across the country, with employers seeking workers in agriculture, industry and services.
