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Cambodia Supreme Court upholds 14-year jail terms for journalists

June 25, 2026

Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld 14-year prison sentences for two journalists convicted of sharing defence-related information, a ruling condemned by press freedom groups as a crackdown on independent reporting.

Air force strikes weapons depot in Battambang after Cambodia hits Sa Kaeo civilians

December 24, 2025

RTAF says it struck a Cambodian weapons depot in Battambang on December 24, after continued attacks on Thai military and civilian targets, stressing self-defence and minimal civilian impact.

RTN to protest Cambodian drone incursion, warns of anti-drone action in Thai airspace

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025

Thai Navy confirms Cambodian drone violated Thai airspace, prepares formal protest and anti-drone measures amid rising border tensions.

Suspect in slaying of ex-CNRP politician captured in Battambang

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2025

Officers from the Battambang Provincial Police Headquarters have located and arrested Thai national Ekkalak Pheanol, who is wanted in connection with the slaying of former Cambodian opposition politician Lim Kimya.

Battambang man unearths cache of landmines

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024

A resident unearthed around 50 unexploded PMN-type anti-personal landmines in a field in Battambang province’s O’Kaki village on July 21, according to a National Police statement.

Chanthaburi and Battambang team up to fight border drug crime

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Authorities in Cambodia’s Battambang province and bordering Chanthaburi of Thailand have vowed to step up collaboration to crack down on crime along the shared frontier, with a focus on drugs, to maintain security and spur economic growth in the area.