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Capital

Phnom Penh

Head of State

King Norodom Sihamoni

Head of Government

Prime Minister Hun Manet

War and conflict

Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘unconditional’ ceasefire

The ceasefire will begin from midnight on Monday to end a deadly border conflict after talks in Kuala Lumpur.

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Thailand

Video | Thai, Cambodian leaders set for peace talks in Malaysia

28 Jul 2025 - 12:45PM

Thailand

Monks, ballroom dancers help life carry on amid Thai-Cambodian conflict

27 Jul 2025 - 4:59PM

Asean

Editorial | Asean’s credibility at stake as Thai-Cambodia border clash rages on

Non-interference from Asean partners need not mean looking the other way amid loss of life and a serious threat to collective security.

27 Jul 2025 - 6:45AM

Thailand

Thai, Cambodian leaders to discuss ceasefire in Malaysia

Despite diplomatic efforts, fighting continued on Sunday along parts of the contested border, with both sides refusing to budge and trading blame.

28 Jul 2025 - 7:21AMvideocam

Thailand

Gunboats deployed as Thailand-Cambodia conflict spirals with 33 dead

Thailand said its navy joined the army in repelling Cambodian attacks on Saturday, the third day of deadly border clashes.

27 Jul 2025 - 1:25AMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

China’s crystal breakthrough; debate over role in Arctic: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s ‘mediation role’ in Thai-Cambodian conflict to Trump’s Artic push stirring debate in China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

25 Jul 2025 - 9:15PM

Chinese researchers have created the world’s largest barium gallium selenide (BGSe) crystal which measures 60mm. Photo: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Asean

Opinion | Asean must act for peace in Thai-Cambodian clash or risk irrelevance

If Asean cannot muster the will to prevent armed conflict among its members, it will be seen as little more than a ceremonial shell.

25 Jul 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Thailand

Woman braves artillery fire to save cats amid Thai-Cambodia conflict

As nearly 140,000 people fled the border conflict, one seamstress prioritised evacuating her five beloved cats: Batman, Kung Fu, Cherry, Taro and Peng.

25 Jul 2025 - 8:21PM

Thailand

Video | Thailand-Cambodia border clashes spark mass exodus

Fresh fighting came as Asean chair Malaysia urged both sides to halt violence that has left at least 15 dead

25 Jul 2025 - 6:56PM

Thailand-Cambodia border fighting drives mass exodus as attacks mount

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China-Asean relations

Thai-Cambodian conflict: China blames Western colonial legacy for dispute

Beijing says it supports Asean efforts to mediate and political solutions ‘in line with the Asean way’.

25 Jul 2025 - 7:11PMvideocam

A major escalation between Thai and Cambodian armies has included artillery fire and rockets, and led to civilian deaths. Photo: Reuters

Thailand

Thailand warns of ‘war’ with Cambodia, declares martial law in border areas

Thailand declared martial law after deadly clashes with Cambodia left at least 16 dead and thousands displaced.

25 Jul 2025 - 10:48PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

Beijing, EU agree on plan; Nvidia CEO captivates at China expo: 7 highlights

From border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia to China’s mega dam construction, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

25 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM

Asean

Thailand-Cambodia tensions a test for Asean’s peace mandate

Analysts urge Asean to act quickly and facilitate dialogue, but warn the bloc’s efforts may ‘no longer be sufficient’ given limited tools for intervention.

25 Jul 2025 - 12:10AMvideocam

Cambodian soldiers reload the BM-21 multiple rocket launcher in Preah Vihear province on Thursday. At least 12 people have been killed in recent fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops along their border. Photo: TNS

Thailand

Video | Thailand and Cambodia trade fire along disputed border

At least 9 Thai civilians have been killed after Cambodia launched what it called a “retaliatory” attack against Thailand’s military.

24 Jul 2025 - 7:08PM

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Thailand

Video | Locals run as gunfire erupts on Thai-Cambodian border

24 Jul 2025 - 3:22PM

Thailand

Thailand-Cambodia border war fears surge as rockets kill 12

Thai air strikes rained down on Cambodia as 40,000 Thais fled deadly Cambodian rocket attacks and Bangkok accused Phnom Penh of ‘war crimes’.

25 Jul 2025 - 10:37AMvideocam

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate Cambodian scam farm link to missing girl

Hong Kong police source says teenager has been found in Cambodia and is now under care of Chinese authorities in the country.

24 Jul 2025 - 1:21AM

Wu Peishan left Haifeng in Guangdong province on July 1. Photo: Handout

Thailand

Thailand expels Cambodian envoy after soldier loses leg in border blast

Bangkok also recalled its own ambassador, and accuses its neighbour of laying new mines amid a festering border dispute.

23 Jul 2025 - 11:02PMvideocam

Asean

Opinion | US ‘lone wolf’ doctrine in Southeast Asia cedes ground to China

Rather than viewing Beijing’s regional inroads as setbacks, Washington seems more than happy to weaken once-cherished bonds with allies.

23 Jul 2025 - 10:13AMvideocam

Thailand

‘Blatant violation’: Thailand accuses Cambodia of planting new mines near border

The patrolling soldiers were injured when they stepped on a mine within Thai territory, the foreign ministry said.

21 Jul 2025 - 8:12PMvideocam

An sign depicting a soldier being hit by a landmine is held up by a Thai woman during a protest rally in Bangkok on Sunday. Photo: EPA

Asean

Asean-GCC economic axis: the Global South’s answer to US volatility?

The two blocs’ emerging alliance looks to leverage each other’s strengths to buffer both regions from tariffs and US-China trade tensions.

22 Jul 2025 - 4:20PM

Asean and Gulf officials join hands for a group photo at the second Asean-GCC Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 27. Photo: AFP

South Korea

South Korea raids Unification Church as Kim Keon-hee’s corruption probe widens

It is ‘extremely rare’ for South Korean law enforcement to raid the church’s headquarters, the head of a religious research institute says.

19 Jul 2025 - 3:09PMvideocam

Scams and swindles

27 Chinese nationals among 1,000 arrested in Cambodia scam raids

A recent report by Amnesty International into cybercrime in Cambodia highlights state complicity in abuses by Chinese criminal gangs.

17 Jul 2025 - 4:21PM

War and conflict

Sniffing out safety: how giant trained rats are demining Cambodia

With their keen sense of smell, the rats have helped clear conflict remnants from more than 1,970 square km of fields.

16 Jul 2025 - 4:36PM

A mine detection rat works in a landmine field in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo: AP

Law

Revoking citizenship: Cambodia’s new weapon against dissent

The new power passed amid border tensions with Thailand is really about consolidating control, critics say. But some in Cambodia defend it.

16 Jul 2025 - 4:02PM

Cambodians carry their national flags during a “Solidarity March” in Phnom Penh on June 18 in support of the government’s decision to deploy troops to the country’s disputed border with Thailand. Photo: EPA-EFE

Thailand

Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn faces ethics investigation over leaked phone call

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has set up an investigation panel and there is ‘no time frame’.

14 Jul 2025 - 8:15PM

Thailand

Cambodia to resume military conscription amid Thai border tensions

In 2006, Cambodia’s parliament passed a law mandating military service for citizens aged 18 to 30 for 18 months, but it has never been enforced.

14 Jul 2025 - 3:03PM

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