The massive blaze at the Che Lai Pheng Oil Depot in Kandal’s Saang district, has been put out. It took firefighting teams about two hours to extinguish the blaze which started just after 12 noon on Sunday.
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Kandal: While exact numbers have not been released to the media, “several” of Kandal’s police and military police have become infected with Covid-19. As a result, all Kandal provincial police and military…
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh Governor, Mr. Khuong Sreng, says the capital’s high-risk businesses are to remain closed. He did not specify when they may be allowed to reopen. Administrative measures extending…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minster Hun Sen has received a farewell visit from the outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Mr. Vu Quang Minh at the Peace Palace.
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says it will cover the costs for six young cadets who are attending military academies in the United States. The six were facing the prospect of having to abandon…
Phnom Penh: Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed to continuously support Cambodia as the two countries’ bilateral relations have maintained high-level development.
Phnom Penh: Two-way trade between Cambodia and China has seen a year-on-year increase of 25.09% in the first five months of 2021. Between January and May, trade receipts totalled $3.9-billion. Figures…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced that it will buy Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits from South Korea and that these will be sold on to businesses and institutions…
Kratie: Another dolphin calf has been spotted at Kampi Pool in the Mekong River in Kratie. The calf is estimated to be less than a week old and was spotted in a pod of at least nine other of the critically-endangered…
INTERNATIONAL: TikTok is ticking for a little longer. The world’s fastest-growing video sharing app has announced it will now allow users to create and share videos that are up to three minutes long,…
INTERNATIONAL: The quarterfinals of Euro 2020 kick off Friday night. Only eight teams remain in the tournament and it’s anyone’s championship to win. Two of the four quarterfinal matches will be played…
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh’s current administrative measures for high-risk businesses expire on Saturday and it would seem likely that another extension will be announced. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has guaranteed to strengthen the close relations and cooperation between the Cambodian People’s Party, the CPP, and the Communist Part of China on the occasion of its…
Thailand: Fully-vaccinated tourists can now enter the Thai resort island of Phuket after the government re-opened the popular destination with no need for 14 days quarantine. It’s all part of the Thai…
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CAMBODIA: The Mekong River Commission has encouraged member countries to share more information. It says this is vital if water resource management in the Lower Mekong Basin is to be improved and if…
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh’s Capital Administration is warning that the city could experience some disruptions to garbage collection over the next few days. Two new service providers will start operating…
INTERNATIONAL: England have become the favourites to reach the Euro 2020 final after beating Germany 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane saw the Three Lions…
Phnom Penh: With Covid-19 keeping gyms closed in most parts of the world, we shouldn’t be too surprised that sales of home-gym equipment and online training programs are growing, but you might be surprised…
Ratanakiri: Automatic cameras set up in Ratanakiri’s Virachey National Park continue to stun researchers. Just days after they captured the first image in decades of a Giant Muntjac deer, they’ve now…
Prime Minister Hun Sen, in his capacity as leader of the Cambodian People’s Party, has joined his regional political counterparts virtually, to mark the 30th anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue…
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INTERNATIONAL: It’s a headline day at Euro 2020. On Tuesday night, either England or Germany will reach the quarterfinals of the tournament. They play at Wembley Stadium, which will also host the semi-finals…
Siem Reap: There is a major restoration project underway at Angkor. The Apsara Authority is taking advantage of the lack of international tourists to carry out some much-needed renovations. It hopes…
Siem Reap: Good news for those living in and around Siem Reap. The city’s roadworks, involving no less than 38 separate projects, are nearing 65% completion. Project engineers say all work will be finished…
Phnom Penh: In what is being seen as a boost for agricultural production in the kingdom, the U.S Agency for International Development, USAID, has initiated a $3-million cold-chain logistics system.…
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INTERNATIONAL: The quarter-finals of Euro 2020 are starting to take shape. Belgium will take on Italy in Munich on the 2nd of July. The Czech Republic will face Denmark on the 3rd. The other quarter-finals…
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Phnom Penh: A young lion, being kept as a pet by a Chinese national in Phnom Penh’s BKK 1, is finally in the hands of authorities. He’s now been taken to the safety of the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health has vaccinated the 4-millionth Cambodian. This means it is already 40% of the way to its target of inoculating 10-million adults by the 4th quarter. The announcement…
Phnom Penh: The National Committee for Disaster Management is rolling out preparations ahead of possible flooding in the Mekong River basin. It’s sprung into action following the latest weather forecast…
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Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen is making the most of his time in quarantine. He is half-way through his 14-day quarantine period, after coming into indirect contact with someone with Covid-19 last…
Siem Reap: One of the most photographed sites at Angkor, the great “Takao Gate” at Angkor Thom, is being repaired. The gate is located along the western side of the Bayon Temple. Visitors reach it by…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has confirmed that it met online with representatives of the private education sector on Thursday. Ministry spokesperson, Mr. Ros Soveacha, told…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Environment has confirmed Cambodia’s first recorded sighting in decades of the “most endangered” Giant Muntjac. It has released an image of the large deer, taken by a remote…
Phnom Penh: Southeast Asia is proving to be a lucrative place for start-ups, with entrepreneurs around the region succeeding in raising billions of dollars for innovative new ventures. Just think of…
Phnom Penh: Australia is working with Cambodia on the implementation of the country’s new Disability Law. It has been helping to support Cambodians with disabilities for over ten years. The Australian…
Phnom Penh: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics get underway four weeks on Friday and a new event, “sport climbing” will be making its debut. According to the International Federation of Sports Climbing, there will…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s fight against Covid-19 and its post-pandemic recovery have received a major shot in the arm. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $200-million “International…
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Phnom Penh: One of Cambodia’s oldest political parties, FUNCINPEC, has condemned a Facebook post by Mr. Sam Rainsy. The former Cambodian opposition leader posted on Tuesday, reacting to the arrest of…
Phnom Penh: In a rare public statement, HM King Norodom Sihamoni has expressed his appreciation for the work of Cambodia’s National Assembly. It got back to work on Thursday morning, holding its first…
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INTERNATIONAL: A picture of a wild elephant poking his head into the kitchen of a house in Thailand has spawned a flood of memes around the world. The home-owner found her unexpected guest in the middle…
The lawyer for the three Mother Nature activists is busy preparing an appeal for bail. Mr. Sam Sok Kong is reported as saying that the charges his clients face “are grave, but they were working to build…
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…
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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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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.
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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…
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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…
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