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Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has dashed any hopes of an immediate reopening of public and private schools in the capital. It says all educational institutions throughout Cambodia…
Phnom Penh: It’s going to be a few frustrating days for businesses in Phnom Penh. Electricite du Cambodge is carrying out repair and replacement work on power lines across the capital.
Euro 2020 has reached its knockout rounds and the last 16 are now known, following Wednesday night’s thrilling conclusion to the group stage.
Phnom Penh: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Prak Sokhonn, is attending the “Asia-Pacific High-Level Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation”. Under the theme “Promoting Cooperation…
Phnom Penh: For the first time since 1953, a British Foreign Secretary has visited Cambodia. Mr. Dominic Raab arrived in Phnom Penh from Vietnam on Tuesday night, for the second leg of his three-nation…
INTERNATIONAL: A team of experts has identified the not-so-secret factors behind why people in certain areas of the world live longer. These areas, called “Blue Zones” are Sardinia in Italy , the Japanese…
England has secured top spot in their group at Euro 2020 and will progress to the knockout stage. The “three lions” beat the Czech Republic on Tuesday night, 1-0.
INTERNATIONAL: The World Health Organisation says there has been a massive drop in reported cases of dengue fever across Southeast Asia this year. Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos…
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Phnom Penh: It’s going to be a week of very heavy weather. Strong winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain are on their way to the central lowland areas of the country from Wednesday 23 June. The Ministry…
Editorial: It has been a rough few weeks for Washington’s relationship with Cambodia. It’s been making a seemingly feeble attempt to cosy up to the kingdom amidst its ongoing battle with Beijing…
Phnom Penh: The United Nations Development Programme will continue providing funding for landmine clearance in Cambodia through 2025. By the end of that year, it will have provided $85-million for demining…
Phnom Penh: In the case against the three “Mother Nature” activists, who were charged in the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Monday, prosecutors have shared video evidence against the three, which purportedly…
INTERNATIONAL: China is busy developing what will be the world’s fastest train. The prototype, capable of hitting speeds of 620 km/h has been unveiled in Chengdu. It’s hoped it’ll be on the tracks for…
Phnom Penh: The Khmer Swimming Federation has released the names of the two swimmers who will compete for Olympic glory in the pool next month. They are Hem Poch and Mei-Li Minnich, a Cambodian-American…
Phnom Penh: The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia has lifted its temporary ban on the import of frozen meat and other frozen foodstuffs from India. The ban was put in place at the…
Phnom Penh: Seven young Cambodians have graduated from Russia’s Air Defence Academy in Smolensk. They now hold a Specialist Degree in Engineering. Smolensk’s Air Defense Academy falls under the Armed…
Phnom Penh: Traffic officials are developing a new demerit system, to improve the standard of driving on Cambodia’s roads. Recent discussions have been chaired by the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Sun…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has apologised to the UK’s Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, for cancelling the pair’s meeting, scheduled for Wednesday. The Prime Minister is under quarantine at home…
Phnom Penh: An international film crew hopes to start shooting a new Hollywood movie in Siem Reap and at Angkor Wat early next year. “37 Heavens” tells the story of Jackie Kennedy’s 1967 visit to Cambodia…
INTERNATIONAL: The group phase is coming to its end at UEFA EURO 2020 and the weekend’s matches have put a few teams in the spotlight.
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh’s “high-risk” businesses are hoping the latest 14-day extension to their closure will be the last and that they will be allowed to reopen from Sunday 4 July. The Capital Administration…
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The official E-Arts Cambodia YouTube Channel - the home of EAC News. Your premier destination for in-depth analysis, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives on the news happening in…
The official E-Arts Cambodia YouTube Channel - the home of EAC News. Your premier destination for in-depth analysis, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives on the news happening in…
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Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen, who is recognized by the people of Cambodia as well as the international community that he left his first lady, Mrs. Bun Rany Hun Sen, who was then pregnant, step out…
Phnom Penh: The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has extended the city’s Covid-19 administrative measures, “until July 3, 2021”. The announcement was made this afternoon. They were first extended for…
Phnom Penh: Three members of the disbanded “Mother Nature” organisation are awaiting their first appearance in court. They were arrested on Wednesday. The three are Sun Ratha, Ly Chandaravuth and Yim…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has now lost another legacy of Khmer ancient arts. Days after the death of Royal Ballet icon, Em Theay, veteran Ayai, known to the Cambodian public as Ta Salat, died this morning…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed his thanks to French Ambassador Mrs. Eva Nguyen Binh, whose tenure in the country is coming to an end. She paid a courtesy farewell visit to the Prime…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s 2021 school exam dates have been announced. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has set the schedule for lower and upper secondary school exams for both public and…
Phnom Penh: The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, the NOCC, is to celebrate Olympic Day virtually on Wednesday next week. The event is an annual one, observed by the International Olympic Committee.
INTERNATIONAL: The African nation of Botswana is displaying one of the world's largest diamonds. The uncut stone is 1,098 carats and is said to be the third largest so-called "gem-quality" diamond ever…
INTERNATIONAL: China’s latest manned spaceship, Shenzhou-12, has successfully docked with a part of the country’s space station, which is under construction. Thursday’s manned launch was China’s first…
INTERNATIONAL: Just days after an obscure internet content delivery provider caused a global crash of major websites, it’s happened again. The websites and apps of dozens of financial institutions, airlines…
Phnom Penh: The World Bank says Cambodia’s economy is gradually recovering and is projected to grow 4% over the remainder of 2021, but will be “uneven and volatile”, in part due to the 20 February Community…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has denied that any large-scale natural resource crimes in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary are happening and says the fact that the U.S is ending its deforestation…
Phnom Penh: Her Majesty The Queen Mother, Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, celebrates her 86th birthday on Friday. Born in 1936, in the western tradition, it would be her 85th birthday, but in the Khmer tradition,…
Phnom Penh: Kampong Thom has become the latest province in Cambodia to announce a ban on alcohol sales. In recent weeks, similar bans have been announced in Kep, Kampot and Siem Reap. Unlike Siem Reap’s…
Phnom Penh: Bitcoin might still be illegal in Cambodia, but El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. President Nayib Bukele is touting the cryptocurrency's…
Phnom Penh: The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has extended the city’s Covid-19 administrative measures, “until further notice”. They were first extended for 14 days on the night of the 2nd of June…
INTERNATIONAL: Shares in the world’s biggest soft-drink maker, Coca-Cola, have rebounded after plummeting on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The shares lost over $4-billion in value, after…
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Phnom Penh: The recommended fuel prices for the next two weeks in Cambodia have been announced by the Ministry of Commerce. Both petrol and diesel are going up by 260 riel a litre.
Phnom Penh: The former chairman of the First Commission of the National Assembly, Mr. Prach Chan, has been nominated to be the next chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC). This has been…
Amidst a rising number of Covid-19 cases, Siem Reap Province has announced an indefinite ban on the sale of alcohol, as well as gatherings, effective from Wednesday. Unlike similar booze bans in Phnom…
Cambodia and France have expressed their “satisfaction” with bilateral trade and investment cooperation. The statement was made during a farewell visit by the French Ambassador, Ms. Eva Nguyen Binh to…
Cambodia has asked Sweden to continue encouraging Swedish investors to look for business opportunities in the country. The remarks were made by Minister of Commerce, Mr. Pan Sorasak, during Tuesday’s…
INTERNATIONAL: More and more Cambodians are being vaccinated every day and travel is already top of mind. Suddenly, the whole world feels in reach again, even if travel restrictions haven’t quite been…
INTERNATIONAL: Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace in the European Championships on Tuesday night to become the tournament’s all-time leading goal scorer and the first player ever to score in five European…
Phnom Penh: Despite the pandemic, it’s been a great first year for Cambodia’s Online Business Registration portal. The Ministry of Economy & Finance says it has registered 6,164 businesses online this…
Phnom Penh: An announcement is expected on Wednesday night from the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration regarding its Covid-19 administrative measures. They were due to be lifted from 3 June, but late…
Cambodia and Laos are celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. To mark the occasion, letters have been exchanged between Prime Minister Hun Sen and Laos’ Prime Minister,…
Phnom Penh: On Cambodia’s 4th TVET Day (Technical and Vocational Education & Training Day), Prime Minister Hun Sen has encouraged ministries to work more closely together to promote and encourage skills…
Phnom Penh: The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved three new investment projects worth a combined $15-million. All are new garment manufacturing and textile factories and look…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed his gratitude to the Czech Republic for cancelling millions of dollars in debt owed by Cambodia since the 1980s. The Prime Minister’s thanks were conveyed…
INTERNATIONAL:The biggest name in tennis, Roger Federer, was back on court on Monday, chasing his 11th Halle Open Title. The grass tournament is considered to be the big Wimbledon warm-up and marks Federer’s…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has deployed its next generation of landmine-detecting rats, as part of a huge effort to rid the country of unexploded ordnance or UXO. 20 African Giant Pouched Rats have recently…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has paid tribute to Cambodia’s Royal Ballet icon, Em Theay, who passed away shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning after a long illness, at the age of 88.
Phnom Penh: It’s the first full day of trading for all businesses within state-run markets in Phnom Penh since the lockdown began in early April. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration announced on Monday…
Phnom Penh: On the night of June 14, 2021, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration decided to allow all businesses to resume normal sales within the framework of all state markets in Phnom Penh from June…
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), together with the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have donated $10-thousand and tonnes of food for those worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has seven new rocket scientists. The group have graduated from Russia’s Penza Artillery and Engineering Institute. They have all qualified with a Master’s Degree-equivalent “Advanced…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has officially welcomed the newly-appointed Czech Republic Ambassador to Cambodia, Mr. Martin Vávra. They posed for a photograph on Monday morning, prior to their courtesy…
China has unveiled new photos of its Mars rover exploring the surface of the red planet, with state media hailing it as a sign of the mission's "complete success." The Zhurong Rover, named after the…
International: The most prestigious football competition in Europe, Euro 2021, is underway, having finally kicked off on Saturday. 24 national teams are dreaming of winning the title on 11 July at London’s…
Phnom Penh : Cambodia's Defense Ministry has called the US Embassy's reaction over its visit to the Ream Naval Base “an attempt to create new problems” and distorting the facts which have led to an unnecessary…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia and the United States are at odds over the Ream Naval Base once again. The Ministry of National Defence has rejected Friday afternoon’s statement by the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia,…
Phnom Penh : A fresh row appears to be brewing over the Ream Naval Base near Sihanoukville. The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia says its Defense Attaché, Colonel Marcus Ferrara, visited the base on Friday,…
Phnom Penh : It is Cambodia’s swan-song in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday night. The national team will try to redeem some pride when they play Iran in their final appearance in the Asian…
Phnom Penh : Cambodia will begin industrial-scale gold mining on 21 June, in what is a huge boost for the economy. The announcement was made last night by Prime Minister Hun Sen. He says the country’s…
Phnom Penh : E-Arts Cambodia’s audience is growing. Our YouTube channel now has 150-thousand verified subscribers. To mark the milestone, we have received the “Silver Creator Award” from YouTube, given…
A wealth of Khmer heritage is being returned to Cambodia by the New York District Attorney’s Office in the United States. The 27 Angkorian artifacts had been illegally trafficked out of Cambodia, but…
Cambodia is hard at work developing the country’s rubber industry. It has secured millions of dollars of investment in new tyre production facilities in the country. The plan is for the Cambodian natural…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s National Election Committee has agreed to cancel a trial run of the Commune Elections scheduled for 20 June. Prime Minister Hun Sen had written to the NEC requesting the cancellation,…
Phnom Penh : Cambodian oil drilling in the Gulf of Thailand is in jeopardy. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Mr. Meng Saktheara, released a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday…
Phnom Penh : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr. Tea Banh, says Cambodia is in the middle of a “geopolitical battle between superpowers” and that the country will adhere to its policy…
Phnom Penh , The Governor of Phnom Penh has designated new “orange zones” in Khan Por Senchey. The administrative measures will be in place for two weeks, from Thursday 10 June through Wednesday 23 June.
Phnom Penh : Floating houses and other irregular structures along the Tonle Bassac River in Phnom Penh are being steadily dismantled ahead of Saturday’s deadline. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration…
Phnom Penh : The first-ever drop of oil pumped from a rig in Cambodia has been delivered to the Win-Win Monument in Phnom Penh. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided the first close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon in 20 years. Juno zoomed past icy Ganymede on Monday, passing within just 645 miles (1,038 kilometres) of its surface.…
Government, news and social media websites across the globe are back online Wednesday after being hit by a widespread outage linked to US-based cloud storage company. High traffic sites including Reddit,…
Phnom Penh : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Prak Sokhonn, has returned to Cambodia after his three-day working visit to Chonqing, China. He attended…
after an outage at one of the world’s leading Cloud storage services, “Fastly”. The company says it is investigating the source of the problem and hopes to restore websites soon.
Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has rejected requests for bail by union leader Rong Chhun and social activist Sar Kanika as they “could commit a new crime”.
BREAKING NEWS : Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: Cambodia and the United States of America have lauded the “fruitful outcomes” of Monday’s bilateral meeting on human trafficking. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister…
Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has warned that some heavy weather is rolling in from the Gulf of Thailand. Cambodia will be affected by Tropical Storm Koguma,…
BREAKING NEWS : Manama, 7 June 2021: Mathematically, it’s all over for Cambodia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The national team was thumped 4-1 by Iraq on Monday night in Bahrain. The Arabs…
The amount of sleep we need has once again come under the spotlight, thanks to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. It suggests seven hours is better for you than eight. The American Academy…
Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: It’s a new day for Cambodia-U.S military cooperation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Mr. Tea Banh, met with both the outgoing and incoming U.S Chiefs of Staff…
Phnom Penh, 7 June 2021: The National Social Security Fund is encouraging Cambodians to register through their employer for social insurance. The NSSF was implemented in 2008 and is part of Cambodia’s…
BREAKING NEWS : Naypyidaw, 7 June 2021: The trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will begin next Monday, 14 June. Her lawyer told the news agency AFP that she faces a range of charges including…
Phnom Penh, 7 June 2021: Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Mr. Prak Sokhon, is leading the country’s delegation to Chongqing, China, to attend…
Brunei, 7 June 2021: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to announce a special envoy to Myanmar in the coming days. A high-level delegation visited Myanmar this weekend to…
Manama, 7 June 2021: Cambodia play Iraq tonight in their next 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. To go through to the next round of qualifiers the national team will need to beat Iraq and then beat Iran…
London, 5 June 2021: Tech giants Facebook, Google and Amazon have welcomed a global tax deal agreed to by the Group of Seven (G7) countries. The proposal aims to prevent multinational businesses from…
Cambodia has lost its last hopes of passing the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World’s Cup.