Cambodia's Wownow App Removed from Stores, Payments Halted Amid US Sanctions
Cambodia's digital delivery service Wownow has been removed from the Apple App Store and its online payment options suspended following U.S. Treasury sanctions targeting its parent company. The disruption raises concerns for the service's operations.
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