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Taxman 94% of Way to 2021 Target

PHNOM PENH: The General Department of Taxation, GDT, has collected 8,549 billion riel (approximately $2.1-billion) in tax revenue in the first nine months of this year. The figure represents 94.12% of…

Australian Navy Frigate Docks at Ream

Sihanoukville: For the first time since 2016, a Royal Australian Navy ship has docked in Sihanoukville. It’s part of Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, called the IndoPacific Endeavour.

Cambodia Releases New 30,000 Riel Note

Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced the release of a new 30,000 riel banknote. He says Monday’s release is to mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Agreement, with the…

Chapei Dong Veng Successfully Held

PHNOM PENH: The long weekend saw the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts hold the Chapei Dong Veng Festival and Competition. The Chapei Dong Veng is a Cambodian traditional guitar with two strings and a…

Annual Cape Epic Underway in Cape Town

INTERNATIONAL: The 17th edition of the Cape Epic got underway in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday. Sina Frei and Laura Stigger won the women's prologue, with Jordan Sarrou and Matthew Beers winning…

Newcastle Lose Again, Pressure Mounts on Manager

INTERNATIONAL: Newcastle United lost their first match this weekend since being taken over by a Saudi-led consortium, but even though they fell 3-2 to Tottenham Hotspur, the fans celebrated anyway. They…

Floods Damage Nearly 3,000 Homes in Battambang

Battambang: Almost non-stop rain in Battambang has resulted in severe flooding, with nearly 3,000 homes damaged. Most of the properties swamped are along the province’s rivers. The Provincial Administration…

New Quarantine Periods Now in Effect

PHNOM PENH: New quarantine periods are now in effect after having been announced by Health Minister Mam Bunheng on Saturday. They benefit fully-vaccinated travellers and reduce quarantine periods to between…

News Making International Headlines: 18 October 2021

INTERNATIONAL: At least 25 people have died in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in southwestern India. Rescuers spent Sunday scouring for survivors in muddy debris.

Hopes for Better Weather at Olympia

INTERNATIONAL: The Olympic Flame for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be lit at an ancient ceremony on Monday afternoon in Greece and organisers are hoping for better weather.

Rare Turtles Saved from Trafficking Gang

INTERNATIONAL: 31 critically endangered green sea turtles are back in the Caribbean after being rescued from an animal trafficking network in Colombia last Thursday. The surviving turtles swam back to…

Australian Navy Ship to Dock in Sihanoukville on Monday

Sihanoukville: For the first time since 2016, a Royal Australian Navy ship wil arrive in Cambodia on Monday. The frigate, HMAS Anzac, will be docking in Sihanoukville as part of a flagship regional engagement…

Major Changes to Quarantine Periods Effective from Monday

PHNOM PENH: A new official notice has been signed by the Minister of Health, Mam Bun Heng, late on Saturday. He has given new clarifications over modifications of the Covid-19 quarantine requirements…

AirAsia Considering Possible Expansion to Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: AirAsia is reorganizing the company on a new holding of four airline units, in order to better distinguish the brand. The group will unite the airlines in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and…

FM Holds Meeting With Brunei Counterpart

PHNOM PENH: Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn co-chaired Friday’s ASEAN Foreigners Ministers Meeting with the Minister of Foreigner Affairs of Brunei, Erian Yusof. The meeting was held by videoconference.

Man Swept Away by Flooded River in Pailin

Pailin: A man has been swept away by a flooded river in Pailin’s Phnom Dambang, bordering Samlot district, after he went down to grab a tree floating in the river. Pailin police say that Nang Sinal, a…

Cambodia-Australia Bilateral Cooperation Discussed

Phnom Penh: At the Friendship Building in Phnom Penh, Deputy Prime Minister Bin Chhin, head of the Council of Ministers, has received the Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang to discuss bilateral cooperation…

For the First Time Since 2015, Adele is Back

INTERNATIONAL: After a six year hiatus, the English singer Adele is back with a new song and music video called “Easy on Me”, which features on the artist’s new album “30”.

Ministry of Social Affairs Pays Tribute to King Sihanouk

PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, Vong Soth, led his ministry to pay homage to King Father Norodom Sihanouk at his monument in Phnom Penh on Friday morning.

Cambodia May Reopen End of 2021

PHNOM PENH: Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health, Youk Sambath has stated that the Royal Government of Cambodia is considering the reopening of economic activities in all sectors, including the…

Cambodia Solar Farm Project Wins International Award

PHNOM PENH: Grimm Power PCL’s solar farm in Cambodia is named the best new utility of its kind by the UK-based International Finance Magazine this year. The prestigious IFM 2021 Award bestowed

Much-Anticipated Re-Opening of Bali Gets off to a Bad Start

INTERNATIONAL: Indonesia's top holiday destination, Bali, reopened to foreign tourists on Thursday after 18 months of pandemic hiatus, but the island is lacking one crucial ingredient: international flights.…

Young Indian Inventor up for Environmental Award

INTERNATIONAL: Ironing vendors are common across India. Their irons are heated using charcoal, a fuel that contributes to air pollution, but 14-year-old Vinisha Umashankar of Tiruvannamalai in the southernmost…

Siem Reap Waives Tour Guides’ License Renewal Fee

Siem Reap: As the country prepares to fully reopen the tourism economy, the Siem Reap Provincial Administration has decided to waive this year’s license renewal fees for tour guides. They’ve been decimated…

Singapore to Open its Borders to Certain Countries

INTERNATIONAL: Singapore's borders have effectively been closed for 21 months, so news that the rules will finally be relaxed has sent residents rushing for a ticket out. On 9 October,

Man Killed as Train Hits Minibus Taxi

Sihanoukville: A 31-year-old man has died, hours after his minivan was hit by a train in Preah Sihanouk. He was rushed to hospital and was receiving emergency treatment when he died. The victim was a…

UK’s Prince William Criticises Billionaire Space Race

INTERNATIONAL: Britain’s Prince William has criticised the space tourism race, saying it detracts focus from addressing climate change here on Earth. His comments came after Star Trek star, William Shatner,

Busy Night for Qualifiers in South America

INTERNATIONAL: Thursday is a busy night for World C up qualifiers in South America. Argentina host Peru in Buenos Aires, while Brazil face Uruguay in Manaus. All four teams have it all to play for.

News Making International Headlines: 14 October 2021

INTERNATIONAL: A man armed with a bow and arrows has gone on the rampage in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg, 68 kilometres from the capital Oslo. He’s killed five people and wounded two others in the…

Two Million More Vaccine Doses Arrive in Kingdom

PHNOM PENH: Two million of the three million doses of Sinovac promised by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in September, landed at Phnom Penh International Airport on Thursday morning. They were welcomed…

Actor Shatner Becomes Oldest Person in Space

INTERNATIONAL: At last, he’s actually boldly gone where few men have gone before. Actor William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series, has become the oldest person in space after…

PM: “If You’re Stupid, People Will Pity You”

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has written a comment in response to a Facebook post, seeming to refer to Sam Rainsy, saying, “If you’re smart, people will admire you, but if they don’t, people will…

Asian Figure Skating Championships Underway in Beijing

INTERNATIONAL: The Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy, a test event for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, is underway in the Chinese capital. The competition is staged in the renovated Capital Gymnasium…

Remembering the Nation’s King Father on Commemoration Day

PHNOM PENH: The Kingdom of Cambodia commemorates the ninth anniversary of the death of His Late Majesty, King Father Norodom Sihanouk, on Friday. On 15 October every year, Cambodians pay respects to their…

Shock Death of World Championship Runner

INTERNATIONAL: Long-distance runner, Agnes Tirop, has been found stabed to death in her home in Kenya. She was the country’s two-time World Championship bronze medallist. Her husband is the prime suspect…

Government Concerned Over Loss of Heritage Buildings

Phnom Penh: The Royal Government is concerned about the preservation of heritage buildings, that due to modernization, are damaged or lost to exploitation, vandalism, and demolition. Heritage buildings…

Foreigner Missing at Bokor National Park

Kampot: A foreign national was reported missing on Tuesday 12 October around 3pm. The person identified as a Chinese male was visiting the Bokor National Park in Kampot when he got lost in the mountains.

Pailin Province Also Affected by Heavy Rains

Pailin: A report from local authorities in Pailin Province states that continuous rain during Tuesday night has raised the level of the Boryakha River, prompting flooding of several homes in the lowlands…

Slow Uptake of Booster Shots in Capital

Phnom Penh: Unlike the first and second phases of the capital’s vaccination campaign, when hundreds of thousands of adults rushed to get their shots, the capital’s booster shot campaign is off to a much…

Greek Island Crete Hit by 6.4-Magnitude Quake

INTERNATIONAL: A rare tsunami warning for the Mediterranean has been issued after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Greek island of Crete. The small church of Agios Nikolaos, in the village of Xerokampos,…

Battambang Says Rising Water Levels “Controllable”

BATTAMBANG: The Battambang Provincial Department of Water Resources says the situation in the province is manageable and widespread flooding is not expected, even as the river level in the province rises…

Typhoon Kompasu Brings Hong Kong to a Halt

INTERNATIONAL: Typhoon Kompasu battered Hong Kong on Wednesday, as the stock market, schools and government services were all suspended. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said the stock market will be closed…

Big Drugs Bust in Battambang

Battambang: The Anti-Drug Police Force raided one of the largest drug storages sites in Battambang and rounded up 11 men and 1 woman.

Angkor Warriors Triumphant Over Guam

Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has congratulated the national football team on their victory over Guam in the second round of their AFC play-off in Bahrain. As promised, he’s awarded them $100,000…

News Making International Headlines: 13 October 2021

INTERNATIONAL: The Alisal Fire in California has nearly doubled in size, with the flames now spanning more than 5,000 hectares. It is zero percent contained, forcing the closure of parts of Highway 101…

Cambodia Continues its Crackdown on Drugs

Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s crackdown on drugs is working. By the beginning of October, authorities said they’d already detained 9,828 drug-related suspects over the first nine months of this year. That’s…

Heavy Weather Prompts Floods and Warnings

Phnom Penh: With the rainy season coming to an end, it seems to have saved the worst for last. Days of heavy rain this month have caused flooding in Banteay Meanchey and Battambang, swollen rivers in…

PM Calls for Strengthened Disaster Management Mechanism

Phnom Penh: On Cambodia’s second National Disaster Management Day, Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for a strengthened disaster management mechanism. He wants a focus on disaster risk reduction to prepare…

Barca Fans Enjoy Life “Post-Pandemic”

INTERNATIONAL: As the world slowly moves into a new normal, for fans of Barcelona, they’re now living in a post-pandemic world. Their team will be able to play in front of capacity crowds from Friday.…

“Get Vaccinated, Please!”

INTERNATIONAL: Tennis players planning to compete at the Australian Open in Melbourne are being encouraged to get vaccinated by the Australian government. The state of Victoria, of which Melbourne is…

Solar Storm Lights Up Night Sky Across Northern Hemisphere

INTERNATIONAL: Seeing the Aurora Borealis is on a lot of people’s bucket list and millions of people across the upper Northern Hemisphere were lucky enough to see them on Tuesday night. The night lights…

Ugly Draw for England and Hungary at Wembley

INTERNATIONAL: They call it the “beautiful game”, but it was far from that at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night. England played host to Hungary in their World Cup qualifier, but it was the Hungarian fans…

Effects of Typhoon Kompasu Felt in Koh Kong

Koh Kong: Heavy rains brought by the effects of Typhon Kompasu have prompted flooding in Khemarak Phoumin and other districts of Koh Kong. The main roads and some homes in the area have been swamped.…

“Squid Game” Sees Surge in People Learning Korean

INTERNATIONAL: It’s one of the most talked-about shows of the year and it might be dubbed into English, but that hasn’t stopped people wanting to learn the show’s original language. We’re talking, of…

Mixed Fortunes in World Cup Qualifiers

INTERNATIONAL: Argentina are on track to qualify for Qatar 2022, following their 3-0 win over Uruguay on Sunday, but across the Atlantic, in Libya, it looks to be game over for Libya after their loss…

Newcastle’s New Owners Cleaning House

INTERNATIONAL: The new Saudi owners of English Premier League club Newcastle are wasting no time in making their presence felt. They’ve already started looking for a new manager to replace Steve Bruce,…

News Making International Headlines: 12 October 2021

INTERNATIONAL: The Mexican Navy has seized 2.4 tons of meth and 7 kilograms of marijuana. The bust took place off the coast of Ensenada in Baja California, when authorities spotted a suspicious speedboat.

Water Festival Cancelled Again

Phnom Penh: For the second year running, there will be no Water Festival in Cambodia next month. Interior Minister, Sar Kheng, announced on Monday that the decision by government has been taken in the…

England Face Fierce Foes Hungary Again

INTERNATIONAL: England face their fierce rivals Hungary at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night in a world cup qualifier. The last time the teams met, Hungary fans hurled racist abuse at two of England’s…

PM Finally Tees Off

Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has finally been able to hit the fairway again to enjoy a round of golf. He posted photos of him enjoying the sport on Tuesday morning. He says that he is finally back…

All Eyes on Angkor Warriors in Bahrain

INTERNATIONAL: It’s going to be a late night for Cambodian football fans. The Angkor Warriors take on Guam in Bahrain for the second leg of their AFC playoff. Kick-off is at 11pm Tuesday night, Cambodian…

King Approves Processing of Constitutional Amendment

Phnom Penh: His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has written to Prime Minister Hun Sen asking him to proceed with the constitutional amendment that would mandate only Khmer nationality for the nation’s top…