INTERNATIONAL: The woman who accuses Britain’s Prince Andrew of rape has until close of business on Monday, New York time, to ask a court to change the way she can legally serve papers. Virginia Giuffre’s…
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Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has warned the weather will drastically change with heavy rains and risk of floods. At the moment, Cambodia is getting light to moderate rain…
Phnom Penh: During the Pchum Ben Festival factory workers must have paid leave between 5-7 October. The Ministry of Labor has notified factory owners and directors of enterprises that following the Labor…
The three-day flight of the first all-civilian space crew has come to an end. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Cambodian time, The SpaceX Dragon Crew Capsule parachuted into the sea just off the…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the Minister of Agriculture to find a solution to amend the laws and regulations to make them in line with the interests of the people.
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Phnom Penh: Minister of Agriculture, Veng Sakhon, has explained that raising animals and killing them for family consumption is not punishable by law. He has told EAC News that the law governing the capturing…
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh police, together with authorities from seven districts, have put a public order in effect on all street and sidewalks vendors causing disruption to smooth traffic flow as cars would…
INTERNATIONAL: An Australian from Adelaide, Geoffrey William Moyle, 48, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting multiple children between 2002 and 2005 while working as a foreign aid worker for the…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the Minister of Agriculture to explain why a Ministry of Agriculture official seized some people's goat meat, saying it was unacceptable.
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Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health has warned to take strict legal action against the Facebook account called "Accessory Market" which is promoting the health supplement product BioLife Spirulina. The…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen says the issue of the European Union's preferential treatment (EBA) is no longer important to Cambodia as more factories open in the country. Speaking at the Peace Palace…
Siem Reap: As expected, the Siem Reap Provincial Administration has issued a declaration dividing Siem Reap City into a number of red and yellow zones. The zones came into effect at 1pm on Friday for…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen had stern words for his critics and opposition groups on Friday morning. During a media briefing at the launch of vaccinations for children aged 6-11, he launched a…
INTERNATIONAL: Media strongly condemns the beating and temporarily detention of journalist Patient Ligodi,who was covering a protest on Wednesday. The incident was called by opposition leader Martin Fayulu,who…
Phnom Penh: Just a day after Phnom Penh started to open schools across the capital, the Department of Education, Youth and Sports has announced to suspend the classes of five high schools for two weeks.…
INTERNATIONAL: A sculpture of a whale made entirely out of recycled plastic is towering over Soviet-style buildings at Kyiv’s Exhibition Center. Placed on six metal pillars, the one-ton artwork aims to…
INTERNATIONAL: After the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, attention is now swiftly turning to the Winter Olympics which are just a few months away. Beijing will be the host at a time when China's relationship with…
INTERNATIONAL: Britain’s new tennis queen is back home. Emma Raducanu returned home to London on Thursday and was reunited with her family after her historic US Open victory. Britain’s new tennis superstar…
INTERNATIONAL: American coach, Alberto Salazar, had his four-year suspension for a series of doping violations upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday. The 63-year-old Salazar who coached…
Phnom Penh: A light at the end of a long tunnel. Prime Minister Hun Sen used Friday morning’s vaccination launch for children between the ages of 6 and 11 to declare that government is working on a strategy…
Phnom Penh: A total of 26 people, including a young child, have been detained at the Banteay Meanchey border. They were caught trying to cross into Thailand on Thursday. The Royal Government of Cambodia…
INTERNATIONAL: He’s one of the most experienced national football coaches on the planet and has found a new home in Egypt. Carlos Queiroz hails from Portugal and has coached his home team, twice. He’s…
Oddar Meanchey: The Oddar Meanchey Provincial Administration has announced to designate part of O'Smach Village, O'Smach Commune and Kivoan Village, Koun Kriel Commune of Samrong City as "Red Zones. This…
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Phnom Penh: A police officer has been “sentenced in absentia” by Phnom Penh Municipal court to 13 years in prison plus a fine of $150,000 on Thursday for killing a barber last year. The incident happened…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, An Sokkhoeurn, has hit back at the United States and France at the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council. He has exercised his right…
Phnom Penh: The electricity demand next year is likely to rise. This was said by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Suy Sem during the 15th East Asia Energy Ministerial Summit on "Cambodia's Energy Policy…
Phnom Penh: Thursday 16 September is “World Ozone Day”, designed to raise awareness about global warming. Minister of Environment, Say Sam Al, has confirmed that Cambodia is committed to the international…
Battambang: Nine Cambodians who intended to cross the border illegally into Thailand have been apprehended after being approached and questioned by border security forces in O’lvea village in the Chrey…
Kampong Speu: The long arm of the law has finally come down on Long Bun Nath. He was arrested in Kampong Speu on Wednesday night on an arrest warrant that was issued on 20 June 2017. That warrant was…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has responded to a Facebook comment by saying that “in order to catch the traitors, we had to go to the place where the traitors are.” The response came after a man…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia will host the 13th ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit on 25-26 November virtually, given the Covid-19 situation, and emerging variants trigger new waves in many parts of the world,…
Phnom Penh: Minister of Tourism Thong Khon has urged the tourism businesses across the kingdom to be ready for the reopening in a “new normal” way. He says that in order to achieve the reopening, several…
Phnom Penh: In advance of the 30th Anniversary of Cambodia’s Paris Peace Agreement, the US Embassy in Phnom Penh is hosting a virtual speaker program. It’s discussing developments in the kingdom three…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Interior has decided to recognize the “Cambodian Reform Party”, which is made up of members of the disbanded former CNRP. The Cambodian Reform Party, whose headquarters are…
INTERNATIONAL: A SpaceX rocket ship blasted off from Florida in the early hours of Thursday morning, Cambodian time, carrying the world’s first non-professional astronauts. They’ll spend three days in…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Commerce says it will allow unlicensed e-commerce companies to apply for a license before 1 December 2021. After that date, the Ministry says it will impose fines or even terminate…
INTERNATIONAL: South Korea has successfully tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile, conducted by the Agency for Defense Development. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the country’s defense…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s always good to see signs that the pandemic is not going to be with us forever. For the first time in over 18 months, fans of Brazilian teams Flamengo and Gremio were able to watch…
INTERNATIONAL: From the dog with the longest ears to the world's tallest teenager, Guinness World Records has revealed its latest record breakers for the 2022 edition of its popular book. The annual publication…
Preah Sihanouk: The body of a missing teenager, who was caught in a storm while sea fishing with his father off the coast of Preah Sihanouk has been found by authorities. The Tumpun Rolok Police Force,…
INTERNATIONAL: Paris St Germain coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has warned that it might take some time for his formidable new attacking trip to shine. They disappointed on Wednesday night in Brugge, managing…
INTERNATIONAL: It was a good night for Liverpool and Real Madrid. Both clubs notched up a win to go top of their groups in the opening round of the UEFA Champions’ League. Liverpool, particularly, had…
Banteay Meanchey: Authorities in Banteay Meanchey have conducted flood rescue training for the three arms of the security services who respond to weather-related disasters. The training focused on the…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s General Department of Taxation, GDT, has collected 10.6% less in taxes over the first eight months of the year when compared to the same period in 2020,…
Kandal: Governor of Kandal Province, Kong Sophoan, says the Kandal Provincial Administration has allowed the reopening of public schools for grades 9-12, effective from Wednesday. He added that the reopening…
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Phnom Penh: Member of Parliament for Kampong Speu, the son of Prime Minister Hun Sen, Hun Many, has asked Cambodians to continue trusting the government led by his father. Hun Many took to Facebook to…
Battambang: Mystery surrounds the decline in numbers of the Bats of Battambang. The finger of blame is being put on hot weather and blood thirsty bugs. Community officials managing the Phnom Sampov Bat…
Pursat: A new Ford assembly factory is being built in Pursat province. The $21-million investment project has been approved by the Pursat provincial governor and representatives from the Cambodian Investment…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia's government has issued a new sub-decree that sets out special conditions to implement VAT on digital goods and digital services that are e-traded. This effects goods and services…
Banteay Meanchey: District Governor of Mongkul Borei, Rath Dasinang, has confirmed to EAC News that water levels in the Mongkul Borei River have risen. He’s announced that evacuation routes and emergency…
Phnom Penh: On Wednesday morning, Minister of Health, Mam Bunheng, received 400 motorcycles from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). These are being distributed to frontline health officials…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has congratulated teachers and students for returning to secondary schools in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. He took to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon to talk about his decision…
Kampong Speu: Kampong Speu’s six members of the National Assembly, led by the Prime Minister’s son, Hun Many, have delivered gifts as a “thank you” to members of the Provincial Police Commission, Provincial…
Kandal: The Kandal Provincial Court has charged and detained nine people in connection with Sunday’s violent protests at the new airport’s construction site in Kandal Stung district. Court spokesperson,…
Phnom Penh: 159 private schools have been approved by the Phnom Penh Capital Administration to reopen their secondary school campuses. Most are opening from next week, but Berkeley International Academy…
INTERNATIONAL: Football icon Pele has been moved out of intensive care and into a general room. The Brazilian underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his right colon last week. Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein…
INTERNATIONAL: The US Soccer Federation has offered identical contract proposals to the men's and women's players associations, in an effort to bring them under one collective bargaining structure. Essentially…
INTERNATIONAL: The UEFA Champions’ League is now underway and there were mixed fortunes for two of Europe’s top clubs on Tuesday night. Bayern Munich thumped Barcelona, but Manchester United were surprised…
INTERNATIONAL: Elton John sings about the “pinball wizard” – but that’s about someone good at playing pinball. No¬-one has written a song about someone actually being a pinball, at least not yet…
Phnom Penh: After almost seven months of closure, the capital’s secondary schools started reopening on Wednesday morning. 68 public schools decided to reopen on Wednesday, having received permission from…
INTERNATIONAL: Parts of southeast Louisiana were just starting to make progress cleaning up from Hurricane Ida when along came Hurricane Nicholas. Heavy rainfall forced utility crews and contractors in…
Phnom Penh: A surprise announcement from the Prime Minister on Wednesday morning. Cambodia is to start vaccinating children between the ages of 6 and 12. The vaccination rollout starts on Friday morning…
INTERNATIONAL: On Sunday, Prime Minister Hun Sen described the recent US evacuation from Kabul as a “bitter reminder” of the events of April 1975 when the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh. The Prime Minister…
Preah Sihanouk: Authorities are searching for a 14-year-old boy off the coast of Preah Sihanouk’s Stung Hav District. He was fishing with his father when their boat capsized in a storm on Tuesday. His…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that he is feeling well after getting his booster shot against Covid-19 on Tuesday. He says he feels very much fine with no side effects at all from the…
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Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh Capital Administration has approved the reopening of 227 schools in the capital after the evaluation conducted together with the Ministry of Education which started last week. These…
Phnom Penh: Minister of Economy and Finance, Aun Pornmoniroth has requested the World Bank to reconsider its high concessional credit conditions and delay the implementation of new credit conditions for…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted a new mining license to an Australian large-scale mining company, Renaissance Mineral Limited. This is in addition to their mining project in Mondulkiri…
Phnom Penh: A video of Prime Minister Hun Sen speaking to former Cambodia National Rescue Party members online has leaked in social media. The Prime Minister was telling the former opposition members…
Phnom Penh: What looks like a vehicle from the “The Jetsons” cartoon, is now a Khmer reality. A passenger-carrying drone has been built by students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia…
Phnom Penh: Safety standards for Cambodia’s agricultural products are being negotiated with China to boost exports. The issue was discussed during Tuesday’s 7th ASEAN-China ministerial meeting on what’s…
INTERNATIONAL: The biggest night in fashion was back on in New York on Monday night as the stars came out for the annual Met Gala. It was the event’s first outing since 2019, with last year’s event cancelled…
INTERNATIONAL: Two fishing boats have been rescued by the Vietnamese Coast Guard in the wake of Tropical storm Conson. The first vessel with five fishermen was rescued 45 kilometers off Lý Sơn Islands…
INTERNATIONAL: The new queen of tennis, 18-year-old Emma Raducanu, has it all to play for. Having stunned the sport by winning the US Open on Saturday, she’s not just become the first qualifier ever to…
INTERNATIONAL: Tuesday night also sees Bayern Munich and their goal scoring star, Robert Lewandowski, begin their quest for a seventh European crown. They head to Barcelona for their Group E clash in…
INTERNATIONAL: Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will not be involved in the club's Champions League opener against Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday night. Manager Thomas Tuchel says Kante will miss the Group…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen, together with his wife, Bun Rany Hun Sen, received their booster shots on Tuesday morning. The Prime Minister took to Facebook to share the news, saying that booster…
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Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s sovereign, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, has congratulated Prime Minister Hun Sen for receiving the “World Summit Peace Gold Medal” on Sunday during the 7th World Summit of…
Phnom Penh: China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has informed that they will send experts to check Cambodia’s National Road Number 3 covering from Kampot to Veal Renh. The road connects to National Road…
Phnom Penh: The two children reported missing on Saturday night in Phnom Penh have both been found dead. Hours after they were reported missing, police recovered one of their bodies from a nearby river.…
Kandal: Kandal provincial police are questioning 30 people in connection with Sunday’s clash with police in Kandal Stung district in which 13 police officers were injured. In a statement to the media…
Phnom Penh: There are just two days to go before secondary schools in the capital will reopen after an almost seven-month break. Schools, teachers and students are all getting ready, but safety against…
Phnom Penh: World Vision Cambodia has announced a new collaboration with 532 schools and libraries across the country to improve the reading habits of the kingdom’s children. The organisation’s director,…
INTERNATIONAL: Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland and Britain’s Gary Hunt continue their dominance at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. They’re both regarded as among the best cliff divers in the world.…
INTERNATIONAL: A simmering rivalry in Formula One erupted into a spectacular crash at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen crashed into Mercedes’ seven times…
INTERNATIONAL: The music video of Thai-born K-pop singer Lalisa’s first solo single is driving up sales of glittery traditional costumes in Bangkok, most especially traditional headpieces. Well, if you…
INTERNATIONAL: History was made at the US Open this weekend. For the first time in tennis history, a qualifier has won a grand slam tournament. Emma Raducanu has also become the first British woman to…
INTERNATIONAL: An explosion, which neighbours say felt like an earthquake, has rocked an apartment building in suburban Atlanta. It caused the three-story complex to partially collapse. Two people are…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has presided over a signing ceremony, formally handing over the Morodok National Sports Complex to Cambodia. Built at a cost of $150-million, the sports complex represents…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen is holding bilateral talks with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday evening. To be discussed, a new $250-million “unconditional grant” from China. The…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen is to donate a million dollar cash award to build homes for Cambodian veterans. He made the announcement during a speech on Sunday afternoon at the official handover…
EAC News Live Event: Handover of Morodok Techo National Sports Complex
Phnom Penh: Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has arrived in Cambodia for a two-day visit. He flew in from Vietnam and will leave for Singapore late on Monday. He’s in the region until Wednesday, shoring…
BREAKING NEWS: PM Calls Recent Events in Afghanistan “Sad and Bitter” Reminder of Cambodia in April…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen says the recent events in Afghanistan are a “grim and bitter reminder” of what happened in Cambodia on 17 April 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took over Phnom Penh. The…