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14/07/2026

Text Messages, Memories Are What Socheat Holds Dear After Losing Husband in Line of Duty

Seven months after soldier Chhlat Sochea died on the Boeung Trakoun battlefield during the Cambodian-Thailand border conflict, texts and memories are what keep his wife Phlou Socheat going, as she narrates their love story from the time they met in 2021
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14/07/2026

12 States Challenge Paramount’s Takeover of Warner, Say Merger Would ‘Extinguish Competition’

NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve states sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, arguing that the $81 billion merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers across the U.S.
https://kiripo.st/PCdZSX

14/07/2026

China’s Exports Surge 27% From a Year Earlier as AI Boom Drives Strong Demand

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier, driven by strong demand due to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said Tuesday.

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier, driven by strong demand due to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said Tuesday.

14/07/2026

Solarpunk Returns with Call for Creative Collaboration Through Art

Artists, engineers, designers and dreamers are invited to co-create visions of a greener, more resilient Cambodia through residencies, collaborative projects and an exhibition during Clean Energy Week

Artists, engineers, designers and dreamers are invited to co-create visions of a greener, more resilient Cambodia through residencies, collaborative projects and an exhibition during Clean Energy Week

14/07/2026

LICADHO Warns Prison Overcrowding is Fuelling Mental Health Crisis

Cambodia’s prison authority says improved healthcare and prison clinics have reduced in mate deaths and emergency cases, but rights group LICADHO warns severe overcrowding is driving a worsening mental and physical health crisis that current measures cannot address

Cambodia’s prison authority says improved healthcare and prison clinics have reduced in mate deaths and emergency cases, but rights group LICADHO warns severe overcrowding is driving a worsening mental and physical health crisis that current measures cannot address

14/07/2026

Flash Floods Strand 551 Tourist At Khnong Phsar As Climate Risks Hit Ecotourism

Heavy rainfall linked to Typhoon Bavi stranded 551 tourists at Khnong Phsar and disrupted access to Chi Phat, highlighting the growing impact of climate related extreme weather on Cambodia’s ecotourism sector and prompting calls for stronger early warning systems

Heavy rainfall linked to Typhoon Bavi stranded 551 tourists at Khnong Phsar and disrupted access to Chi Phat, highlighting the growing impact of climate related extreme weather on Cambodia’s ecotourism sector and prompting calls for stronger early warning systems

13/07/2026

Social media influencer and former Arey Ksat Deputy Governor Thy Sovantha and her husband, Phae Sovannarith, have been sentenced to three years in prison each for "demoralisation of the army" over Facebook posts published during the December 2025 Cambodia-Thailand border war

Social media influencer and former Arey Ksat Deputy Governor Thy Sovantha and her husband, Phae Sovannarith, have been sentenced to three years in prison each for "demoralisation of the army" over Facebook posts published during the December 2025 Cambodia-Thailand border war

13/07/2026

An intensification of climate change and El Niño-fuelled drought has left 44,453 hectares of land and rice fields facing critical water shortages across four provinces, prompting urgent state monitoring and localised pumping interventions
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13/07/2026

Australia is expanding education cooperation with Cambodia through scholarships, affordable study pathways and support for public schools, while exploring new initiatives to improve education quality and access

13/07/2026

Cambodia Hosts 145 Travel Agents Under Tourism Promotion Drive

Cambodia has hosted 145 international travel agents on familiarisation trips since May under its ‘500 Agents FAM Trip 2026’ programme, aimed at boosting year-round tourism and expanding international travel partnerships

Cambodia has hosted 145 international travel agents on familiarisation trips since May under its ‘500 Agents FAM Trip 2026’ programme, aimed at boosting year-round tourism and expanding international travel partnerships