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Phnom Penh: The relationship between Phnom Penh and Washington appears to be back on track after an escalation of tensions in June. On Wednesday evening, Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn attended an ASEAN…
INTERNATIONAL: Argentina striker Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona. This is despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, but Messi changed his mind saying the deal was just too…
INTERNATIONAL: It was an early start on Day 14 of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday morning. At 5.30am local time, the starter pistol was fired for the men’s 50km race walk and residents of Sapporo…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s been a terrible couple of weeks in southern Turkey, with forest fires ravaging dozens of villages, towns and resorts, but out of all the chaos, came a beautiful scene in the town of…
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Phnom Penh: Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Pheung Sakona has requested the Thai government to provide further information and documents of the Sihanakorn Temple currently constructed at Borei Ram province,…
Pursat: Animal rangers have rescued seven critically-endangered elongated tortoises and have released them into their protected habitat in the Cardamom Mountains. The animals are considered to be at high…
Phnom Penh: Electricite du Cambodge is conducting power cuts once again in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu between Friday and Sunday. It says the cuts are in place to facilitate repairs, as well…
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh Capital Administration has decided to block a part of Street 113 in Boeung Prolit Commune or Sangkat, District 7 Makara, due to the discovery of Covid-19 Delta variant. The part…
Australia has announced the creation of a US$280 million reparations fund for members of its indigenous population who were forcibly removed from their families, before the practice was stopped in the…
INTERNATIONAL: Covid-19 continues to play havoc at Tokyo 2020. Olympics organisers have reported 29 new Games-related cases, including four athletes, three of them from the Greek artistic swimming team.…
Banteay Meanchey: A week after Siem Reap declared its first red zone in response to the Delta variant, Banteay Meanchey has now done the same. The Provincial Administration has marked Boeng Beng commune…
INTERNATIONAL: If you have a fear of heights, you might want to steer clear of Sao Paulo’s tallest building. Mirante do Vale is not the world’s tallest building, but a new feature on its 42nd floor will…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s not everyday a senator steps into the boxing ring, but the Philippines’ Manny Pacquaio is hitting the gym in Los Angeles ahead of his match against Errol Spence Jr. on 21 August.
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen celebrates his 69th birthday today. In the Khmer tradition, he’s turned 70, having entered his 70th year. As the Prime Minister mentioned at the Peace Palace last Sunday,…
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Phnom Penh: Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has expressed his support for upgrading ASEAN-China ties to what the association calls a “comprehensive strategic partnership”. He voiced his backing for the…
Banteay Meanchey: Banteay Meanchey Provincial Authorities have strengthened the monitoring of migrant workers trying to cross the border illegally. Thmor Puok District Governor, Em Sokha, says migrant…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health has announced that rapid tests for Covid-19 are now available free of charge, on request, at all public health facilities around the country. The Ministry says these…
Kampong Speu: Kampong Speu’s 14-year-old rape survivor is out of a coma and out of hospital. She was hacked with an axe after being raped on the 25th of July. Her attacker had tried to kill her. He left…
Preah Vihear: National Authority for Preah Vihear, NAPV, is building a hospitality center aimed to attract local and foreign tourists. The construction is located in front of Samdech Techno Hun Sen Eco-Global…
Phnom Penh: The Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to spread across Cambodia. The Ministry of Health has confirmed an additional 36 cases in the past 24 hours. These are in addition to the 232 cases…
Phnom Penh: Restaurant managers in Phnom Penh say they’re pleased they’ve been allowed to reopen for table service, but are still concerned about the further spread of the Delta variant in the capital.…
A wildfire continues to rage out of control on the outskirts of Athens. Dozens of homes have gone up in flames, but authorities are not yet able to say exactly how many. With electricity pylons and cars…
INTERNATIONAL: Tokyo 2020 saw surfing being included as an event for the very first time. Its first ever gold medallist was Brazil’s Italo Ferreira, and his win is clearly inspiring a whole new generation…
INTERNATIONAL: Day 12 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the combined athletics events are all underway in the Olympic Stadium. The gymnastics finished on Tuesday evening, with American Simone Biles earning…
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Phnom Penh: Just a day after closing the Toul Sangke Market in Russey Keo, authorities also closed Deum Kor Market in Toul Kork for a short while on Tuesday after a shopper tested positive for the Delta…
Phnom Penh The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has announced that all food businesses in the capital are allowed to resume dine-in service, provided that they follow the regulations to avoid the further…
INTERNATIONAL: Singapore-based oil and gas exploration company, KrisEnergy Ltd., has allegedly smuggled 290,000 barrels of Cambodian crude oil to Thailand. Director General of Petroleum in the Ministry…
Phnom Penh: The Phnom Penh Municipal Authority says it confiscated 194 vehicles for violating the curfew after 9pm on Monday night. The curfew is nationwide and runs from 9pm-3am. It’s in place for 14…
INTERNATIONAL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released its outcomes of Monday’s 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday. While a range of issues were discussed,…
Phnom Penh: Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has had a busy couple of days. He spent Tuesday co-chairing the second Mekong-US Partnership Ministerial Meeting alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.…
INTERNATIONAL: One of the world’s most famous footballers, Lionel Messi, is facing a pandemic pay cut. He’s currently in talks with Barcelona, with his contract having expired at the end of June. Barcelona…
INTERNATIONAL: “An incredible moment”. That’s what France’s Beauval Zoo is calling the birth of twin Panda cubs. The birth was caught on camera early on Monday morning. Panda Huan Huan was cheered on…
INTERNATIONAL: Day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and American gymnast Simone Biles will return to the competition. The six-time Olympic medallist contests the balance beam final on Tuesday, the final…
A joint-international effort has been brought together to fight the fires in Southern Turkey. Sixteen planes and 51 helicopters are tackling the blazes across a swathe of southwest Turkey. The European…
Phnom Penh: Eight new suspected cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 have been discovered in Por Senchey. Phnom Penh authorities made the announcement on Tuesday morning after detecting the cases on…
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Phnom Penh: Authorities in Phnom Penh have blocked off Street 93 in Phsar Touch Village in Russey Keo’s Sangkat Toul Sangke I. The road has been sealed from Ponhea Krek Primary School to House #116 in…
Phnom Penh: Authorities in Phnom Penh have blocked off Street 93 in Phsar Touch Village in Russey Keo’s Sangkat Toul Sangke I. The area’s market has also been closed. Street 372, 372-Z and Street 362…
Myanmar's military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, has again promised new multi-party elections and says his government is ready to work with any special envoy named by ASEAN. That envoy is expected to be named…
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INTERNATIONAL: World number three, Rafael Nadal, says he’s ready to return to action for the first time in more than six weeks at the Citi Open in Washington. The Spaniard is looking to put his French…
INTERNATIONAL: Day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the world has a new fastest man. Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs claimed a shock gold medal in the event, with a time of 9.8 seconds, just 0.04…
Phnom Penh: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prak Sokhonn, will co-chair the 2nd Mekong-US Partnership Meeting tomorrow with US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The online meeting will also be attended…
Phnom Penh: A new community case of the dreaded Delta variant has been detected in Phnom Penh. A woman living in Sangkat Tuol Sangke 1, Russey Keo, has been found to have been living with the variant.…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the public for “kind understanding” during the 14-day campaign against Covid-19. He says he understands that people’s freedom of movement is restricted and…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has approved the rollout of a third booster shot for those people who were fully-inoculated with Sinopharm and Sinovac. The booster shots will first be given to frontline…
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Phnom Penh: One person died while 23 vehicles got burned after a fire broke out at Chroy Changvar district in Phnom Penh Friday afternoon. The fire rages the terminal of Vireak Buntham buses owned by…
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Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Labor has urged the migrant workers currently in Thailand not to pursue with their plans of crossing the borders as Cambodia implements closure. The Ministry has said in a…
Kampong Speu: Kampong Speu Provincial Police and Child Protection Unit are investigating a murder case of a 12-year-old girl in Bor Seth district, Kampong Speu Province that was initially reported as…
Kampong Speu: A two-star military officer Lieutenant General Mr. Soy Chansoeun has been arrested and detained at Kampong Speu Provincial Police following an arrest warrant order from the court. The arrest…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health has announced that an additional one million doses of Sinovac vaccines will arrive in Cambodia on Saturday. Ministry of Health Secretary of State, Ms. Youk Sambath says…
INTERNATIONAL: We all enjoy a pool-day. Lounging around a tropical pool, while sipping exotic cocktails, and that’s usually at a hotel, but there’s now a new app allowing you to find private pools that…
INTERNATIONAL: If you’re looking for the ultimate high-adrenaline experience, look no further than the province of Hunan in China. Straddled between two cliffs, a 430m glass-bottomed suspension bridge…
The forest fires along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast are spreading. Plumes of smoke filled the air in the coastal resort of Marmaris on Friday, coming perilously close to a residential area. Flames could…
INTERNATIONAL: The Tokyo Olympics are closing out their first week and Cambodia’s Olympians are gearing up for action. Hem Puch competes in the Men’s 50m freestyle and will be followed shortly after by…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s 2-week lockdown has begun. For the next 14 days, alcohol sales are banned, dining in at restaurants at any time of the day is prohibited and a 9pm-3am curfew is in effect. All high-risk…
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Phnom Penh: His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, has sent a congratulatory letter to Mr. Pedro Castillo, the new President of Peru. Mr. Castillo was sworn in on Wednesday. He has never held political office…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia is effectively in lockdown from midnight tonight for the next 14 days. The borders with Thailand will all be closed from Friday, and a nationwide curfew will run from 9pm to 3am.…
Kampong Speu: Suspects in the two rape cases in Kampong Speu are still on the run. The brutal rape of a 14-year-old girl was reported on Monday, while the repeated rape of an 8-year-old girl was reported…
INTERNATIONAL: The writing appears to be on the sky for fireworks. Long the bane of pet-owners and environmentalists, firework displays could soon be a thing of the past. New drone-swarming technology…
INTERNATIONAL: If you thought you were having a bad day, spare a thought for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who stole the show at an official engagement on Wednesday, but for all the wrong reasons.…
INTERNATIONAL: It is day seven of the Tokyo Olympics and more world records are being broken in the pool and with the barbells. China’s Shi Zhiyong broke his own world record to win the men's 73kg weightlifting…
Evacuations are underway in southern Turkey as a massive forest fire continues to spread. At least 50 people have been hospitalized with smoke inhalation. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency…
Phnom Penh: The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced a lockdown in the eight provinces bordering Thailand effective Thursday midnight. This comes after the Delta variant of Covid-19 cases are increasing…
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Phnom Penh: The US Embassy in Cambodia has announced that 500-thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine will arrive in the kingdom on Friday morning. The US Embassy confirmed last week…
Phnom Penh: The Cambodian Mine Action Centre, CMAC, has confirmed that six Cambodian mine sniffing dogs have been sold to Kenya and South Sudan for demining operations. CMAC Director-General, Mr. Heng…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States’ American Center for International Labor Solidarity, ACILS. The MoU was…
Kampong Speu: The manhunt continues for the 32-year-old suspect in the rape and attempted murder of a 14-year-old girl in Kampong Speu. The young victim remains in a coma at Phnom Penh’s Kantha Bopha…
INTERNATIONAL: Electric cars are becoming increasingly common around the world, and Tesla is leading the industry transition. The world’s most valuable carmaker released its quarterly earnings on Monday,…
Phnom Penh: The Embassy of India in Phnom Penh has requested that samples of imported buffalo meat be retested. It says the containers in question all tested negative for Covid-19 three months ago before…
INTERNATIONAL: It is a great day to be from the Philippines or, more unlikely, Bermuda. The two countries have made history at Tokyo 2020 after winning their first-ever gold medals. Weightlifter Hidilyn…
INTERNATIONAL: Anyone who loves cats will tell you that they’re notoriously difficult to read. Even the experienced cat-owner won’t always know exactly how their pet is feeling, but a new app, using artificial…
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Phnom Penh: The rehabilitation of the nearly 4km long Boeung Tumpun Canal in Phnom Penh is complete. The canal, which is now flowing freely, will help alleviate flooding in five of the capital’s districts.…
sihanoukville: Six people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Koh Rong’s Koh Touch Village. This has led to a lockdown in the area on the island, as announced by its Governor, Mr. Nuon Bunthol. He says…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health has announced that more cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 have been detected in migrant workers returning from Thailand. These workers are now all under quarantine…
Kampong Speu: A manhunt is underway for the prime suspect in a brutal rape and attempted murder of a 14-year-old girl in Kampong Speu. Police, the Cambodia National Council for Children and the Child…
Phnom Penh: The contemporary art scene is growing in Cambodia. Young artists are blooming and businesses are picking up on the trend, commissioning works by artists tapping into the country’s extensive…
INTERNATIONAL: Day five of the 2020 Summer Games and the medals have started rolling in for the biggest teams. The US has gone top of the table with 13 golds, but there’s some drama brewing over what…
INTERNATIONAL: While we all try our best to eat healthily, who wouldn’t admit to enjoying a plate of cheesy fries? But I think we’d all think twice about paying $200 for them. That’s what the Guinness…
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon In-Fa made a second landfall. It’s the sixth typhoon of the season and the second to make landfall in as many weeks after…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has been awarded Russia’s Order of Friendship. The decree was signed by Russian Federation President, Vladimir Putin, on Sunday. It was the Russian Embassy in Phnom…
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Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has been awarded with “Order of Friendship” from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Press attaché of the Russian Embassy in Cambodia Mr. Rafael Iangareev says that the…
Phnom Penh: National Television of Cambodia, TVK, has won a Bronze Award in the 42nd Telly Awards in the United States for its English-language business news program, “Fortune Moment: All About Money”.…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the medal table is already filling up. The standings see China in the lead with 6 gold medals and 13 in total. The Chinese claimed victory…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Water Resources has warned the public of possible flooding in the upper stretches of the Mekong. It says heavy rain over the next few days is likely to see rising water levels.…
Phnom Penh: The Minister of Health, who is also chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Commission for Combating Covid-19, is urging a national effort to prevent the spread of the highly-infectious Delta variant…
Phnom Penh’s Sokha Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott have been swamped with bookings for so-called “Alternate State Quarantine”. The pilot project, launched by the Ministry of Health, allows incoming travellers…
Phnom Penh: The Council of Ministers has nominated Battambang as a candidate for membership in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of gastronomy. If Battambang were to become a member of…
INTERNATIONAL: The easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the Bolivian executive capital, La Paz, was good news for children and their parents this weekend. It meant their annual Go-Kart Race could go ahead…
Dramatic images from around the world this Monday 26 July, with more floods in Europe and a massive standstorm in China, but first, a landslide in India.