Chinese gangs in Cambodia behind rising cyber-crimes worldwide

Chinese gangs in Cambodia behind rising cyber-crimes worldwide

With a mushrooming cyber trafficking industry, Cambodia has become the new cybercrime capital of Asia. Online scams have increased sharply across the globe in recent years, and many of them have originated from this Southeast Asian country in India’s extended neighbourhood, according to persons familiar with the dynamics of the region. Owing to its prolonged … Read more

China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar are epicentre of cybercrime: I4C chief

China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar are epicentre of cybercrime: I4C chief

The 1930 helpline is operational in all 36 States and Union Territories.  | Photo Credit: AP Around 50% of cyber-crime complaints received on the national cyber crime helpline every day have their origin in China and pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar, Rajesh Kumar, chief executive officer of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of … Read more

Hardline Cambodian PM Hun Sen to step down after four decades

Hardline Cambodian PM Hun Sen to step down after four decades

This combination photo shows Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen and his son Hun Manet during election campaign rallies in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 1, 2023 and July 21, 2023 respectively. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, said Wednesday he will resign and hand power to his … Read more

Cambodian King arrives on maiden state visit to India

Cambodian King arrives on maiden state visit to India

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni being welcomed on his arrival, in New Delhi on May 29, 2023 | Photo Credit: PTI Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday arrived here on a maiden state visit, a trip that would mark culmination of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations with India. Minister of State for … Read more

WHO concerned about bird flu cases in humans after girl’s death in Cambodia

WHO concerned about bird flu cases in humans after girl’s death in Cambodia

The World Health Organisation expressed concern about bird flu on February 24 after the father of an 11-year-old Cambodian girl who died from the disease also tested positive, raising fears of human-to-human transmission. Since late 2021, one of the worst global avian influenza outbreaks on record has seen tens of millions of poultry culled, mass … Read more

US calls for the release of Cambodian labor activist | CNN

US calls for the release of Cambodian labor activist | CNN

The United States on Tuesday said it was deeply concerned by Cambodia’s arrest of union leader Chhim Sithar and called for her release and that of other detained trade unionists. The State Department said Sithar, whose union has been in a year-long dispute with the NagaWorld casino, was arrested after returning to Cambodia from a … Read more

Cambodia’s government denies new speculation about Chinese base plans

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PHNOM PENH: Cambodia‘s government denied that its demolition of a U.S.-funded facility at one of its naval bases is a signal that China will be granted basing privileges there, saying the work only involves planned infrastructure improvements. The statement by the National Committee for Maritime Security on Monday was in response to recent media reports … Read more