Kiripost – Bias and Credibility

Kiripost is rated Least biased with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Cambodia
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: LIMITED FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Kiripost is an English and Khmer language digital news publication based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. According to its About page, it was founded in 2021 and focuses primarily on business, technology, economics, education, health, and general news. Its management team includes Chairman Steven Path, CEO and Editor-in-Chief Prak Chan Thul, and Managing Editor Bun Tharum.

Prak Chan Thul previously worked as a Reuters correspondent for 14 years, while other senior editorial staff have experience with organizations including the BBC, South China Morning Post, Eco-Business, and regional publications.

Read our profile on Cambodia’s media and government.

Funded by / Ownership

Kiripost is owned by Kiripost Media Co., Ltd., a private Cambodian media company headquartered in Phnom Penh. Business records identify Steven Path as a principal of the company.

Revenue comes from advertising, commercial activities, and reader memberships and donations. Kiripost has also participated in journalism and civic-engagement projects supported by organizations including BBC Media Action, USAID through FHI 360, International Media Support, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

Analysis / Bias

Kiripost generally reports Cambodian politics with restrained language and does not consistently favor either the government or opposition. For example, Cambodia to Cut Departments Across Ministries in Admin Reform Spree reports Prime Minister Hun Manet’s government-reform plans largely through direct statements and factual descriptions.

At the same time, Kiripost gives significant space to criticism of the government. Analysts urge government to scrap, merge ministries amid calls for reform includes criticism of weak legislative oversight and government bureaucracy, while Appeal Court Upholds Kem Sokha Treason Conviction and Imposes Five-Year Travel Ban reports concerns from civil-society groups and foreign embassies regarding political freedoms.

Factual standards are strong. Articles use named journalists, government documents, direct interviews, international news agencies, business records, and clearly attributed statements. The newsroom also maintains partnerships with journalism-development organizations and publicly identifies its editorial leadership. Its slight leftward placement reflects modest emphasis on press freedom, civil liberties, inclusion, and independent civic oversight rather than partisan opposition to Cambodia’s government.

Failed Fact Checks

• None found from major fact-checking organizations.

Overall, we rate Kiripost Least Biased with a slight leftward lean based on generally neutral reporting combined with modest emphasis on civil liberties, press freedom, and government accountability. We rate it High for factual reporting due to experienced journalists, strong sourcing, transparent leadership, and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 10/20/2026)

Source: https://kiripost.com/

Last Updated on October 20, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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