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24 October 2026
A Siem Reap family’s discovery of a damaged early 11th-century statue highlights Cambodia’s buried Angkorian heritage
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23 October 2026
Landmine and explosive remnants of war casualties fell 6% in the first nine months of the year, official data showed
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24 October 2026
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has warned of the continued effects of El Niño, urging authorities to conserve water supplies
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23 October 2026
Siem Reap Military Police have arrested eight youths who were using electronic cigarettes and drinking homebrew alcohol in Siem Reap province
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30 September 2026
The signing of the Phnom Penh Declaration at an international conference by 28 countries and hosted by Cambodia provides a practical blueprint on how the international community can work together to effectively combat the scourge of online scam centres.
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16 September 2026
Local authorities are rolling out a landscaping programme for the city, with thousands of trees being planted along the riverside and on city streets to provide more shade for pedestrians and cyclists.
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23 September 2026
Cambodia’s online scam centres have generated disturbing stories of trafficking, imprisonment, torture and forced labour. But to date there is little evidence they pose a threat to ordinary tourists visiting Siem Reap
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9 September 2026
Authorities are aggressively marketing Siem Reap as offering more than just Angkor, and promoting new visas schemes, discounts and air links to reinvigorate tourist numbers as the high season fast approaches
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11 September 2026
Kun Bokator, Cambodia's ancient martial art, will be performed at Angkor Thom's Terrace of the Elephants during cultural pop-ups set to begin on September 18
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11 September 2026
Cambodia pulls clear of Vietnam in Asian Kun Khmer Championship medal race
Cambodia has pulled clear of hosts Vietnam in the gold-medal race at the inaugural 2026 Asian Kun Khmer Championship in Can Tho
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