Marissa Carruthers

Journalist| editor| dreamer| Brit living in Cambodia since 2012

Editor at @Kiripost

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Cambodia will host its first national yoga festival in December after nearly two decades of grassroots efforts to promote the practice, as organisers look to position the Kingdom as a destination for wellness tourism
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A community blood donation campaign will return to Phnom Penh on June 27, aiming to strengthen Cambodia's blood supplies while encouraging greater public participation in voluntary donations
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Cambodia has received a $63M ADB financing package for renewable energy transition, with a major battery storage project that is expected to boost the nation’s clean energy journey
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The government recorded a strong protest against Thailand’s violation of sovereignty in Banteay Meanchey province after land boundary markers were installed by a team of Thai surveyors
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Authorities seized more than 327 tonnes of unauthorised cosmetics in the first half of 2026 as consumers shifted away from Thai brands, prompting warnings from health experts about the dangers posed by unregulated beauty products
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The US has hit key figures it claims are tied to the Prince Group with sanctions, accusing them of helping Chen Zhi by hiding billions of dollars illicitly gained from scam networks, and further seizing a cloud account used by Huione Group for crypto fraud
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A report has found civil society organisations in Cambodia are being targeted by coordinated online attacks in the form of hate speech and coordinated inauthentic behaviour, prompting digital experts to call for action and report incidents to Meta
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While Battambang authorities plan a Pub Street to boost the economy, cultural and tourism leaders urge a rethink, arguing a loud nightlife hub threatens the province’s UNESCO Creative City identity, advocating for a night arts, heritage and cultural area
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Marine scientists warn that an approaching El Niño, combined with rising global temperatures, could trigger marine heatwaves, harmful algae blooms and oxygen loss in Cambodia's coastal waters, threatening biodiversity, fisheries and coastal communities
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Poipet authorities have arrested six Chinese and Malaysian nationals who are alleged to have been operating online scams targeting Hong Kong investors from inside a luxury vehicle, seizing dozens of devices amid a wider nationwide cyberscam crackdown
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The US' DFC has signalled interest in expanding port infrastructure along Cambodia’s canal project as Washington seeks to establish deeper economic engagement
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Urban artist Théo Vallier is shifting beyond his signature murals with ‘Reflection’, a new exhibition of canvas paintings inspired by Phnom Penh’s streetlife that explores artistic evolution, collaboration and introspection
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Cambodia and the US signed a landmark $100M airport investment deal, signalling renewed trust following years of strained relations over political and human rights concerns
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Cambodia-based Chinese businessman and Anhui Chamber of Commerce President, Liu Ren, has become the third alleged Chinese gray economy kingpin to be repatriated this year as Beijing and Phnom Penh intensify their crackdown on organised crime networks
https://t.co/SQGzi0ZjEF

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Veteran senior adviser to the opposition Nation Power Party (NPP), Rong Chhun, faces an additional 5-year ban on international travelling and has been stripped of his political rights from the public, but had his sentence cut to a three-year suspended term
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Cambodia's borey market continues to slow as developers delay construction in response to weaker sales, although industry experts say phased development reflects cautious supply management rather than widespread project failure
https://t.co/TuojNsLywZ

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Cambodian users are urging authorities to reconsider a decision to block Discord and Patreon, arguing the platforms are key for communication, education and creative works, while regulators say the restrictions are needed to combat illegal operations
https://t.co/6TQKdTS7hj

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Cambodia wants to build an AI laboratory and data centres, as well as maximise opportunities in AI, as the European Tech Business Delegation, hosted by GIZ and EuroCham Cambodia, learnt during their week-long trip
https://t.co/0Hk50Ho0TS

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Four people have been charged in two separate cases involving the illegal import of frozen meat products from Thailand, as authorities continue investigating wider networks linked to food safety violations and tax evasion
https://t.co/K3Kwn9MmYv

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Authorities have seized more than 218 tonnes of suspected poor-quality imported frozen meat from three warehouses in Phnom Penh, prompting Senate President Hun Sen to call for a broader investigation into the cross-border networks behind the trade
https://t.co/EDa2lzBPFW