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Interior Minister Orders Call Recording in Prisons

Kandal: Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has ordered the General Department of Prisons not to allow the use of cell phones in prisons, except in condition to recorded voice calls to ensure public safety.

Parts of Northern Japan Buried Under Snow

INTERNATIONAL: Heavy snow has continued to pummel northern and western Japan on Monday, a day after more than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded due to bad weather.

Birds and Gibbons Released at Angkor Archaeological Park

Siem Reap: The APSARA National Authority, in collaboration with Phnom Penh Forestry Administration and Wildlife Alliance, has released at the Angkor Archaeological Park three more species of 18 birds…

50 Cambodians Arrested Illegally Crossing Thai Border

BATTAMBANG: Provincial Authorities have released a statement saying on Monday, 27 of December, police forces acted to prevent people from illegally cross the border into Thai territory, arresting 50 people…

UN Official and American Embassy Condemn Attacks in Myanmar

INTERNATIONAL: A senior U.N. official called on Myanmar authorities to investigate the reported killing of at least 35 civilians that opposition activists blamed on government soldiers, saying he was…

Three Pagodas in Siem Reap Win Environment-Friendly Award

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Environment has granted three pagodas, located in Siem Reap province, for their environment-friendly footprint, been analyzed by a technical committee that its infrastructure,…

Cambodia’s Export Declines 2%, Import Increases by 58%

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Commerce has released a report for 2021 showing that Cambodia’s export in the first ten months of this year has declined 2% compared to the same period last year

News Making International Headlines: 28 December 2021

INTERNATIONAL: Raging fires in southern Chile have consumed over 12,000 hectares as of Monday.The largest bush fire has destroyed several homes in Nuble Region, leaving behind only metal rooftops and…

NA President Receives Lao Ambassador, Talks on Stronger Ties

PHNOM PENH:​ The National Assembly President Heng Samrin has received a visit from the Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Amphay Kindavong on Tuesday morning. During his visit to the National…

Road Accidents in 2021 Decrease by 18%

PHNOM PENH: In the first eleven months of this year, Cambodia has seen the number of road accidents decrease by 18% compared to the same period in 2020. Such difference stands for 533 less accidents in…

UYFC Vice President Hopes for a Successful BACII Exam

PHNOM PENH:​ The Minister of Environment Say Sam Al who is also the President of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia is hoping for the best for the youth taking the BACII examination. He says that…

WHO Cambodia: Be Ready for a Possible Surge

PHNOM PENH: The World Health Organization Cambodia has warned for the possible surge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the kingdom. This was following Monday’s daily Covid-19 record released by the…

Australia’s Bushfires “Unforgiving”

INTERNATIONAL: Firefighters are continuing to battle out-of-control bushfires throughout Western Australia today as temperatures soar above 38 degrees, wreaking havoc across the state.

PM Expresses Early New Year’s Wishes for the King

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed an early new year’s wish for King Norodom Sihamoni. Together with his wife who is the president of the Cambodian Red Cross, Bun Rany Hun Sen, the Prime…

Thousands of Flights Canceled Globally Over Christmas Weekend

INTERNATIONAL: Around 7,500 flights have been cancelled worldwide over the Christmas weekend and thousands more delayed, a flight tracking website of the United States has reported on Sunday, as the highly…

Booster Doses for Children Ages 12-17 to Start Next Week

PHNOM PENH: The Phnom Penh City Hall has announced on Friday, that all parents and guardians should bring their children between 12 to 17 years old to receive their booster jab of vaccine against Covid-19…

Tiny Frog Found in Box of Lettuce Gets Adopted

INTERNATIONAL: A tiny frog found in a box of romaine lettuce became an overnight viral sensation after several escape attempts and its eventual adoption by the man who found it. A 35-year-old singer-songwriter…

Team ITC02 Wins First Place at 8th Cambodia Robocon 2021

PHNOM PENH: The ITC02 team from the Institute of Technology of Cambodia won first place in at the 8th Cambodia Robocon 2021, and will be representing Cambodia at the International Robocon competition.

News Making International Headlines: 27 December 2021

INTERNATIONAL: More than 30 people, including elderly people, women and children, were killed and their bodies burnt in Myanmar's conflict-torn Kayah state on Friday. The report was according to a local…

Swimmers Brave Prague’s Icy River for Annual Competition

INTERNATIONAL: Hundreds of swimmers braved the freezing waters of Prague's Vltava River on Sunday in honour of winter swimming pioneer Alfred Nikodem. The 360 participants from eight different countries,…

Omicron Variant Now in 110 Countries

INTERNATIONAL: The Omicron coronavirus variant had been identified in 110 countries and regions as of Thursday, the World Health Organization has announced on Friday.

High School National Exam Kicks Off With 114,000 Participants

PHNOM PENH: Unlike last year, when all high school students passed the national high school exams without needing to take it, due to the hard moments of Covid-19, this year’s national exam is going according…

PM Opens the 5th Samdech Techo Trophy Golf Tournament 2021

KANDAL: The first goal was scored by Prime Minister Hun Sen on the morning of 25 December, marking the opening of the 5th Samdech Techo Trophy Golf Tournament held at Vattanac Golf Resort in Takhmao City,…

Putin Says Russia Not to Blame for High European Gas Prices

INTERNATIONAL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said on Thursday it was unfair to blame Moscow for record-high natural gas prices in Europe as Russia's Gazprom was meeting all of its supply obligations.

Fire on Crowded Bangladesh Ferry Kills 38 People

INTERNATIONAL: At least 38 people have died in Bangladesh after a deadly fire swept through a three-storey ferry, called the MV Abhijan-10, in the southern district of Jhalakathi, a fire service official…

Train Crashes into Truck in Peru

INTERNATIONAL: A train crashed into a truck on Tuesday in the municipality of Ate in Lima, Peru.