What are the latest news in Cambodia? September 1st, 2026
Key developments and news in Cambodia include:
- Crackdown on Cyber-Scam Compounds: Authorities announced the clearance of over 80 large-scale cyber-fraud compounds nationwide. However, enforcement agencies are now grappling with networks dispersing into smaller, hidden sites in residential areas, highlighted by recent raids in Koh Kong and Phnom Penh that netted hundreds of devices and dozens of suspects. Asia News Network
- National Examination Results (Bac II): The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport released the 2026 national high school examination results, reporting an 84.06% passing rate among the roughly 126,000 candidates who sat for the test. www.khmertimeskh.com
- Border & Demining Operations: The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) released an update identifying over 5,400 war-remnant danger zones across hundreds of villages along border areas, emphasizing the need for continued surveying and international demining funding. www.khmertimeskh.com
- Diplomacy & Regional Engagement: The 2nd Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC-2) in Phnom Penh concluded with the adoption of the Phnom Penh Declaration, focusing on multilateralism, international law, and peaceful dispute resolution. www.khmertimeskh.com
- Tourism & Cultural Heritage: Preparations are underway in Siem Reap for the upcoming Angkor Equinox tourist influx, alongside a new preservation grant from the United States to develop a national digital database for Cambodian cultural artifacts. www.khmertimeskh.com