What are scam centres – explained in 30 seconds Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos have become havens for the multibillion dollar scam industry, which has proliferated in the region in recent years The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025
Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025
Land mine explosion that wounded Chinese man on Cambodia-Thailand border provokes concerns A land mine has injured a Chinese man who was allegedly trying to cross illegally into Thailand from Cambodia The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
Cambodian beauty queen sparks row by accusing Thailand of starting border war Newly crowned Miss Teen Cambodia uses pageant stage to demand Bangkok return captured soldiers The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
At least 16 dead after bus from Cambodia’s top tourist destination plunges off bridge Bus was traveling from Siem Reap, home to the country’s fabled Angkor Wat temple complex The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
'A national security problem and a homeland security problem': The world targets Southeast Asia's notorious scam centers The U.S. announced on Thursday that it will start a new "Scam Center Strike Force" to target cybercriminals based in Southeast Asia Fortune · Nov 15, 2025
Trump pressures Thailand to recommit to Cambodia ceasefire with ‘threat of tariffs’ Bangkok had earlier said it was suspending ceasefire, accusing Cambodia of laying landmines along the border The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025
Trump says he 'stopped a war' by preserving a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand President Donald Trump says he has successfully eased tensions between Cambodia and Thailand The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025
Cambodia evacuates a village on disputed border with Thailand as tensions rise Cambodia has evacuated hundreds from a village on its disputed border with Thailand after a resident was killed in a shooting between the two nations The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
One dead as Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire along disputed border after Trump-brokered peace deal collapses Renewed fighting comes after Bangkok suspends implementation of peace deal The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Fatal clash on Thai-Cambodia border after Trump-brokered peace deal breaks down The truce broke down this week after a Thai soldier lost a leg to a landmine blast, prompting Thailand’s PM to say the peace deal was ‘now over’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
Cambodia and Thailand's border conflict heats up again as Cambodian villager is reported killed Cambodia's prime minister says a villager was killed in a shooting along the border with Thailand on Wednesday The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
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Thailand suspends ceasefire deal with Cambodia amid renewed border tensions Thai prime minister Anutin Chanvirakul said that ‘everything has to stop until there is clarity’ The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Latest on fragile Thailand Cambodia peace deal as troops injured IN FULL
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Thailand suspends truce deal with Cambodia after troops injured by land mine Thai PM to back out of terms agreed under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 South Korean foreign minister meets Cambodia's leader to push effort to fight criminal cyberscams South Korea’s foreign minister has met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, keeping up pressure to suppress burgeoning large-scale online scam operations that have been blamed for the brutal death of a Korean student
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025 $500m in assets seized from mysterious crypto scam billionaire Both the US and UK governments have also imposed joint sanctions against Mr Zhi, his associates, and his company
International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025 330 Koreans Kidnapped: How Cambodia Job Scams Killed Student Park Min-ho On 8 August, Cambodian police discovered Park Min ho's body near Bokor Mountain in Kampot Province, showing signs of violent abuse.
Caixin Global · Oct 28, 2025 Tech Brief (Oct. 28): Meituan Releases Open-Source Video Generation Model China’s securities regulator to deepen ChiNext board reforms, XPeng expands into the Baltics and Cambodia
Benzinga · Oct 27, 2025 Tesla Rival Xpeng To Enter 3 New European Countries, Targets Cambodia Amid Global Expansion Xpeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) has announced it will expand into new markets in Europe as well as Asia, as the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) rival joins several Chinese automakers looking to bolster global footprints.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025 Trump stopped playing golf to broker Thailand-Cambodia peace deal: ‘It’s much more fun’ Donald Trump says brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia was "much more fun" than playing golf.
Euronews · Oct 26, 2025 Trump presides over 'historic' peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia Following border skirmishes last year, Thailand will release Cambodian prisoners and Cambodia will begin withdrawing heavy artillery.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025 Trump oversees Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire signing as Asia tour gets under way Trump has begun a five-day trip to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, his first visit to the region since taking office in January
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025 Trump oversees ‘historic’ ceasefire deal as Thailand and Cambodia end long-standing border dispute At least 18 Cambodian prisoners of war would be released following the ceasefire extension