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Cambodia risk weighs on LCCs
Local airlines are worried about reduced tourist demand for flights to Southeast Asia, as multiple reports of Koreans tortured and abducted in Cambodia escalate tourists' fears. Low-cost carriers (LCCs) with a heavy sales reliance on Southeast...

Cambodia to repatriate South Koreans ensnared by scam industry amid diplomatic pressure
Cambodia said on Thursday that it will repatriate a group of South Korean nationals in custody after their release from scam compounds, amid diplomatic pressure from the South Korean government following the death in Cambodia of a 22-year-old...

Everything you need to know about Cambodia’s visa requirements
For a bite-sized wedge of Southeast Asia, Cambodia has an impressive amount of ancient temples, bustling cities, island escapes, wild nature protected within national parks, and blissful beaches. But it’s the people who leave a lasting impression,...

Buytrago, Abdilla fall short against Aussies at Beach Pro
ALAS Pilipinas top pair of James Buytrago and Ran Abdilla held fort only to tumble against a taller Australian duo of D’Artagnan Potts and Jack Pearse, 21-14, 21-18, to exit the men’s main draw of the Volleyball World 2025 Beach Pro Tour Challenge...
Cambodia to deport 59 South Koreans linked to scam centres: Police
PHNOM PENH - Cambodia will deport 59 South Koreans who worked in cyberscam schemes on Oct 17, police said, after Seoul sent a team to investigate the fate of dozens of its nationals. “The authorities plan to deport 59 South Korean nationals... who...

Cambodia vows to solve online scam issue with South Korea
ISTANBUL Cambodia pledged Thursday to solve the online scam crime issue with South Korea, vowing to continue to enhance cooperation. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met South Korean Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na in Phnom Penh, where...

Cambodia Will Deport 59 South Koreans Linked To Scam Centres — Police
Cambodia will deport on Friday 59 South Koreans who worked in cyberscam schemes, police said, after Seoul sent a team to investigate the fate of dozens of its nationals. South Korea banned its citizens on Wednesday from travelling to parts of...

Koreans Join Cambodian Online Scam Fight
Following the outcry and concern about a young Korean man tortured to death in Cambodia, Korean Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina visited the country to seek a solution and cooperation to dismantle scams and ensure the safety of...

South Korean Team Visits Cambodia After Travel Ban on Scam Hotspots
A South Korean inspection team led by Second Vice Foreign Minister Jina Kim arrived in Cambodia on Thursday, a day after Seoul issued a travel ban for parts of the country over concerns that its nationals are being trafficked into online scam...

Cambodia to deport 59 South Koreans linked to scam centres
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will deport on Friday (Oct 17) 59 South Koreans who worked in cyberscam schemes, police said, after Seoul sent a team to investigate the fate of dozens of its nationals. "Authorities plan to deport 59 South Korean nationals...

Korean Air waives cancellation fees for all flights to Cambodia
Published: 16 Oct. 2025, 20:14 A Korean Air aircraft with a new logo takes off at Incheon International Airport. [KOREAN AIR] Korean Air announced on Thursday that it will waive cancellation fees for all flights departing from Korea to Cambodia...

Cambodian PM regrets death of Korean in scam ring, vows tougher crackdown
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed regret over the death of a South Korean national killed by an online scam syndicate and pledged to redouble efforts to protect Koreans in Cambodia, according to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry. Hun made the...

Cambodian PM pledges stronger protection for Koreans
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed his condolences over the recent death of a Korean national in Cambodia and pledged stronger efforts to protect Korean citizens in the country, amid a surge in crimes targeting Koreans there. At...

US $15 Billion Crackdown on Cambodian Scams
By: Toh Han Shih Vincent Chen Zhi More assets are expected to be seized in the wake of the largest forfeiture action in the history of the US Department of Justice, involving a “pig butchering” online scam allegedly operated by a Cambodian...

Cambodian Prime Minister Vows Stronger Crackdown on Scams Targeting South Koreans
Photo : YONHAP News Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed regret over the recent death of a South Korean national in his country and pledged to enhance efforts to protect Korean citizens and apprehend suspects linked to online scam...

Government failures exposed by Cambodian torture and kidnapping scandal
Published: 17 Oct. 2025, 00:02 Lee Sang-ryeol The author is a senior editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. A growing public outcry over recent cases in Cambodia — where Korean university students were tortured and killed, and young people were...

Cambodian Prime Minister Vows Stronger Crackdown on Scams Targeting South Koreans
Photo : YONHAP News Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed regret over the recent death of a South Korean national in his country and pledged to enhance efforts to protect Korean citizens and apprehend suspects linked to online scam...
Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk Province and China's Wuxi City Forge Closer Economic and Cultural Ties
AKP Phnom Penh, October 16, 2025 -- The Cambodian province of Preah Sihanouk and Wuxi city of China's Jiangsu province have committed to deepening their partnership across key sectors including trade, tourism, and infrastructure, following a...

(2nd LD) Cambodian PM voices 'deep regret' over death of S. Korean nat'l in job scam
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 10-11) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday expressed "deep regret" over the torture death of a South Korean national in an illegal online job scam in his country,...

Police say Cambodia will deport 59 South Koreans linked to scam centres
Online scams. — File photo: © AFP Cambodia will deport on Friday 59 South Koreans who worked in cyberscam schemes, police said, after Seoul sent a team to investigate the fate of dozens of its nationals. South Korea banned its citizens on...