🔷 Cambodia Daily Brief – 2026-05-24
▪️ Geopolitics & Security
• National Police reported 34 arrests in 15 anti-narcotics cases and the seizure of methamphetamine during a nationwide law enforcement operation.
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• Cambodia’s military reported 22 rounds of gunfire near the O’Smach international checkpoint and sent a liaison protest to Thai forces through established bilateral mechanisms.
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• Cambodia National Police detained 30 suspected online scammers at rental villas and flat units in Bavet city, Svay Rieng, targeting cybercrime operations in residential rental properties.
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• Cambodia National Police arrested four suspects in a Mondulkiri drug enforcement operation and seized methamphetamine packages and related paraphernalia.
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• Cambodia National Police conducted administrative inspections of rental houses, hotels, and resorts in Pailin to investigate suspected online scam operations.
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▪️ Labor & Governance
• The Ministry of Civil Service closed the online application window for recruitment to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and requires candidate verification through a portal and QR codes.
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