The Latest Breaking News from Cambodia

Pakistan brings international football home after a bitter power struggle

Eight years since the country last hosted a game, there are signs of optimism before a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat as it seeks to boost tourist arrivals

Commercial operations have begun at Cambodia’s newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record

Can Pakistani football finally escape decades of crisis and end a dire World Cup qualification record?

Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023

China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South

The leaders of China and Zambia have announced an upgrading of their ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, as the world’s second-largest economy forges deeper ties with the Global South

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Archaeology world mourns Damian Evans, who discovered medieval cities near Angkor Wat

Tributes flow for ‘incredibly generous’ Australian Canadian researcher, who used space laser technology to uncover landscapes in south-east Asia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet heads to close ally China for his first official trip abroad

Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet is heading to Beijing on his first official trip abroad since taking office last month

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

SkaSports takes a minority stake in Angkor Tiger Football Club

SkaSports Invests in Angkor Tiger FC: Indian-owned org acquires minority stake in Cambodian club. SkaSports, engaged in sports investments, to explore new possibilities in Asian market. Rohit Ramesh & Sudhir Menon hope to develop young talents & create synergy between India & Cambodia's football ecosystems.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

South-east Asian countries demand Denver museum return looted artefacts

Officials from Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand accuse the Denver Art Museum of possessing stolen antiquities and asked for return of eight pieces that were looted from temples and historical sites

The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2023

Cambodia: son of long time ruler Hun Sen becomes PM in historic transfer of power

Major powers will be watching to see if Hun Manet adopts his father’s authoritarian approach to governing

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

Cambodia parliament elects Hun Sen’s son, Hun Manet, as new PM

Hun Manet is now the prime minister but Hun Sen will remain very much at the centre of power, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023