Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni, in power since 2004 after his father’s abdication, is in the news amid ongoing political and legal crackdowns.
Cambodia's parliament approved a law targeting online scams, with penalties including up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $500,000. The legislation aims to curb cybercrime, which has damaged the country's reputation and economy, following international sanctions and crackdowns on scam centers.
King Norodom Sihamoni, Cambodia's constitutional monarch, announced he has prostate cancer after a medical exam in Beijing. He plans to stay in China for one to three months for treatment. His condition's severity remains undisclosed. The king's role is largely ceremonial, and he is unmarried with no children.