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  • Cambodia Affairs|Four-Month Visa-Free Pilot for Chinese Tourists Expires with No Extension Yet
    Culture17 Oct 2026, 19:26 (Singapore time (SGT))·Preah Sihanouk

    Cambodia Affairs|Four-Month Visa-Free Pilot for Chinese Tourists Expires with No Extension Yet

    The visa-free window has quietly closed, at least for now.

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  • Thailand Affairs|350-Meter Illicit Cable Across Thai-Myanmar Border Seized, Suspected Link to Scam Compound
    Culture17 Oct 2026, 15:28 (Singapore time (SGT))·Thailand

    Thailand Affairs|350-Meter Illicit Cable Across Thai-Myanmar Border Seized, Suspected Link to Scam Compound

    Enforcement along the border network corridor is tightening up.

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  • Cambodia Affairs|Post-Holiday Inspections Resume as Netizens Report Police Presence Across Sihanoukville
    Culture14 Oct 2026, 19:27 (Singapore time (SGT))·Preah Sihanouk

    Cambodia Affairs|Post-Holiday Inspections Resume as Netizens Report Police Presence Across Sihanoukville

    With the Pchum Ben holiday coming to an end, law enforcement activity in Sihanoukville appears to be picking back up.

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  • Cambodia Affairs|Sihanoukville Draws 150K Holiday Visitors with Zero Criminal Cases
    Culture13 Oct 2026, 18:33 (Singapore time (SGT))·Preah Sihanouk

    Cambodia Affairs|Sihanoukville Draws 150K Holiday Visitors with Zero Criminal Cases

    Sihanoukville finally caught a rare break from negative headlines over the holiday.

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  • Cambodia Affairs|Official Admission: International Arrivals Plunge by Nearly Half as Tourism Struggles
    Culture8 Oct 2026, 15:27 (Singapore time (SGT))·Siem Reap

    Cambodia Affairs|Official Admission: International Arrivals Plunge by Nearly Half as Tourism Struggles

    Cambodian authorities are finally laying the cards on the table, officially conceding that foreign visitors have dwindled significantly.

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  • Nanyang Affairs|Netizens Claim Outbound Travel Shifted to Stricter Multi-Level Approval System
    Culture1 Oct 2026, 17:33 (Singapore time (SGT))·Cambodia

    Nanyang Affairs|Netizens Claim Outbound Travel Shifted to Stricter Multi-Level Approval System

    Exit control rumors are heating up again. Recent feedback from netizens suggests that starting after September 15 this year, traveling abroad has effectively shifted to an approval-based mechanism requiring sign-offs from officials at various administrative levels.

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  • Video 1 · Laos
    Culture22 Sept 2026, 01:49 (Singapore time (SGT))·Laos

    At Angkor Wat, the Hand I Raised and Lowered

    After years spent adrift in Southeast Asia, the road back home feels further away than ever.

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  • Video 1 · Laos
    Culture21 Sept 2026, 23:11 (Singapore time (SGT))·Laos

    Reflections at Angkor Wat: Wandering and Return

    After years of drifting in Southeast Asia, the journey back home seems increasingly out of reach.

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  • Photo 1 · Siem Reap
    Culture20 Sept 2026, 16:57 (Singapore time (SGT))·Siem Reap

    Angkor Wat Sunrise Spectacle Set to Unfold

    Angkor Wat will host a three-day sunrise spectacle starting tomorrow morning.

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  • Photo 1 · Laos
    Culture19 Sept 2026, 15:49 (Singapore time (SGT))·Laos

    Siem Reap Next Week: Angkor Wat Sunrise Spectacle and Khmer Costume Exhibition

    Take advantage of next week's rare sunrise to visit Angkor Wat and the Textile Museum, where cheap tickets make for a fantastic experience.

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  • Photo 1 · Cambodia
    Culture19 Sept 2026, 13:34 (Singapore time (SGT))·Cambodia

    Angkor Wat Sees Spectacular Sunrise During September Equinox

    A sunrise show will take place at Angkor Wat on September 21 and 23.

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  • Photo 1 · Siem Reap
    Culture19 Sept 2026, 12:54 (Singapore time (SGT))·Siem Reap

    Angkor Wat Equinox Phenomenon to Occur Soon

    Next week, Angkor Wat will host the equinox spectacle, drawing thousands of tourists.

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  • Photo 1 · Cambodia
    Culture19 Sept 2026, 11:48 (Singapore time (SGT))·Cambodia

    300 Artifacts Found at Angkor Wat Undergoing Restoration

    Museum teams are meticulously cleaning artifacts unearthed from Angkor Wat, a detailed and time-consuming task.

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  • Photo 1 · Cambodia
    Culture18 Sept 2026, 16:15 (Singapore time (SGT))·Cambodia

    Failed the Gaokao? Angkor National Institute of Technology Offers 400 Full Scholarships

    Regardless of their Gaokao results, young people looking to learn a technical skill can apply for these full scholarships, which offer them a new path forward.

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  • Photo 1 · Cambodia
    Culture15 Sept 2026, 14:53 (Singapore time (SGT))·Cambodia

    Angkor Wat in the Rain: Wet Stones Have More Charm

    Despite the sudden rains of Cambodia's monsoon season, tourists continue to explore, discovering a unique charm in the mist-shrouded ancient ruins.

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  • Going South · Culture cover
    Culture14 Sept 2026, 09:49 (Singapore time (SGT))·Thailand

    Abbot of a large temple in Nakhon Ratchasima arrested, corruption scandal sparks heated discussion.

    66岁住持与女同伙涉嫌贪污和不当行为,资产被查扣。

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  • Going South · Culture cover
    Culture30 Aug 2026, 19:40 (Singapore time (SGT))·Cambodia

    在大马当分析师,这五件事千万别踩雷

    在金边松惯了,到了吉隆坡可得把皮绷紧,有些小习惯那边直接当违法处理。

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  • A Pchum Ben ceremony at a Phnom Penh pagoda
    Culture29 Aug 2026, 08:50 (Singapore time (SGT))·Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh pagodas prepare for Pchum Ben crowds

    Temple committees expect more people this weekend and asked visitors to keep traffic orderly around the grounds.

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  • Dawn at Angkor Wat
    Culture28 Aug 2026, 07:25 (Singapore time (SGT))·Siem Reap

    APSARA asks visitors to see Angkor at dawn

    The guidance aims to ease heat and crowding at Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

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