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A new nationwide study, published in PLOS One on March 23, drawing on data from nearly 6,000 women in the 2021–2022 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey between the ages of 15 to 49, offers one of the clearest recent pictures of how violence inside the ...

Today, social media users have criticized the actions of Mr. Meas Sara, who conducted a live broadcast featuring women standing along Veng Sreng Road. Regarding the actions and reporting of this male journalist, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Information stated that his behavior reflects ...

A 24-year-old Cambodian man has been charged with aggravated rape and the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) linked to at least 21 victims aged five to 16 in Siem Reap province, with investigations ongoing to close the net on a suspected ...

Cyber abuse against women and girls is surging in Cambodia, yet much of it remains hidden and unreported, according to UN Women. ...

Cambodian citizens lost more than $45 million to domestic online scams in 2025, a senior government official revealed yesterday, warning that the psychological toll of digital extortion has driven some victims to suicide.​ ...

Cambodia’s Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Chea Vandeth, met with Vladanka Andreeva, the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cambodia, to discuss digital technology development and bilateral cooperation at the ministry on Tuesday.​ ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has welcomed remarks by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, highlighting what he described as close and effective cooperation between the two governments in combating transnational crimes, particularly online scams. ...

The government will boost online safety campaigns nationwide this year as cyberfraud and artificial intelligence threats continue to pose risks to internet users, a senior Interior Ministry official announced on Wednesday.   ...

Local and international child rights advocates have called for greater awareness over children’s bodily autonomy and personal boundaries after a wave online debate about the issue. ...

Starlink devices, including customer terminals and antennas, can still be found for sale across many social media platforms and e-Commerce sites in the Kingdom despite the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) issuing a strict ban two weeks ago. Starlink is not permitted to operate in ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Tuesday dismissed concerns over potential electricity and internet shortages in the provinces along the Thailand border, reaffirming sufficient supply to every resident through domestic renewable energy and hydropower projects. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has raised an alert about the rampant use of artificial intelligence (AI) in online scams, highlighting the growing global concern surrounding cyber fraud. ...

Cambodia ICT Camp 2024 gathers 300 participants to explore digital literacy, security, AI and data journalism through workshops, expert-led sessions and mentorship, fostering innovation, collaboration and practical solutions for Cambodia’s digital transformation. ...

Cambodian authorities plan to crack down on spam SMS hotspots by accelerating the approval of a cybersecurity law targeting hardware-based spam generation, alongside public awareness efforts and a ban on Fake BTS devices. ...

The Cambodia Digital Awards 2024 shone a spotlight on the nation’s digital innovators while unveiling ambitious plans to transform Cambodia’s digital landscape. ...

Despite the rapid digitalization of Cambodia’s economy and society, many online citizens continue to struggle with digital illiteracy – particularly vulnerable groups exposed to online discrimination and fraud. As digitalization efforts increase, experts are urging the government to implement laws that protect social media users and ...

A consultative workshop on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) governance and ethics was held by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) to gather input from relevant stakeholders and prepare a draft for the ASEAN Secretariat. “In governing GenAI, we must prioritise public interests,” said MPTC secretary ...

The project to build submarine optical fibre cable network between Sihanoukville and Hong Kong will be completed in July 2025, Chinese media reported quoting Unicom Group sources. ...

China Unicom Group, one of the country’s largest telecommunications operators, will build Cambodia’s first state-owned submarine optical fiber cable with a large capacity for international communications. ...

Cambodia is actively participating in the 8th Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) and the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC), along with the 9th ASEAN Senior Officials Roundtable on Cybercrime (SORC) scheduled from October 16 to 19 in Singapore. ...

UNESCO and Conserve Indigenous Peoples Languages (CIPL), an NGO, are collaborating to enhance access to media, information, and digital literacy among ethnic minority youth in Preah Vihear, Mondulkiri, and Ratanakkiri provinces. ...

ASEAN economic ministers have initiated talks on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), a significant regionwide accord set to shape the world’s foremost tech-driven financial systems partnership. The launch occurred during the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) gathering, held in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on September ...

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has issued a warning of legal action against traders and online sellers who use photos of Cambodian artefacts on social media to promote the sale of art objects. The use of photographs of ancient artefacts which have been ...

At least 100,000 people have been forced to carry out online scams in Cambodia, according to a UN Human Rights report released Tuesday, but Cambodian government officials say they want to see more evidence for the estimate. ...