🔷 Cambodia Daily Brief – 2026-05-09

▪️ Geopolitics & Security
• Cambodia National Police reported 21 drug cases and 52 detentions during nationwide anti-narcotics operations on 9 May 2026.
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▪️ Infrastructure & Energy
• The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected restoration work on the Ou Yay Hok irrigation canal in Pursat to support local irrigation and reduce rainwater flooding.
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▪️ Tourism & Immigration
• The General Department of Immigration removed 506 Chinese nationals from Cambodia following alleged involvement in online scams, using a special flight coordinated with the Chinese diplomatic mission.
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• The General Department of Immigration deported 319 Chinese nationals linked to online scamming and illegal stay or work. The removals were conducted through Phnom Penh (Techo) and Siem Reap (Angkor) international airport checkpoints.
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