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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…
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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…
Phnom Penh: Khmer United National Party President, Nhek Bun Chhay has rejected the statement of FUNCINPEC stating that its leader, Prince Norodom Ranariddh, decided not to hold any negotiations between…
Sihanoukville: 15 Chinese nationals are due to appear in court after Friday night’s raid on the Xihao Ying Casino, located in Village 4 along Ochheuteal Beach in Sihanoukville. Shots were fired at police…
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Phnom Penh: The Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, Samheng Bora says that with Cambodia hosting the first Asia-Europe Economic and Business Forum will not only prove the kingdom’s capacity…
Phnom Penh: Teachers at Harrods International Academy in Phnom Penh’s BKK 1 commune are undergoing rapid tests on Saturday morning as part of the process to secure final approval from the Ministry of…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Tourism has issued guidelines on Friday for tourist destinations during the Pchum Ben festival to avoid further spread of Covid-19. Places where people normally go during holidays…
Phnom Penh: The profile called “Baby Pink-Baby Store” has been found selling Holland & Barret Vitamin C & Zone Orange Effervescent on Facebook, a product without a registration number from the Ministry…
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh firefighters tackled a blaze which broke out this morning at the Mekong Express Transportation Company, located in Phsar Touch Village, Toul Sangke I Commune, Russey Keo District,…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health has warned the public not to buy M Extra Supplement. It says that the product is a counterfeit drug that contains Sildenafil which causes harm to human body. Sildenafil…
Phnom Penh: Dengue fever cases are dropping in Cambodia. Between January and early September, cases have dropped more than six times compared to 2020. The President of the National Center for Malaria…
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Phnom Penh: The General Department of Customs and Excise has announced that it has lowered the vehicle taxes to encourage owners to pay their liabilities until the 31st of December. It has encouraged…
Kampong Cham: Kampong Cham Provincial Governor, Un Chanda, has announced the reopening dates of secondary and primary levels in the province. This was following the coordination with the Ministry of Education’s…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia is to send paperwork to relevant countries, seeking the extradition of convicted former members of the CNRP for them to serve out their sentences in the kingdom. National Police spokesperson,…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia and South Korea will sign a Free Trade Agreement early next month. This has been confirmed by Foreign Affairs Minister, Prak Sokhonn, on his return from a two-day official visit to…
Phnom Penh: After over six months of closure, schools in the capital are set to reopen next week. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has decided to allow the reopening of secondary level starting on…
Phnom Penh: The pandemic has hit Cambodians hard, but perhaps no-one group more so than people with disabilities. With the absence of tourists in Cambodia, many are struggling to make ends meet. EAC News…
Phnom Penh: Police are on the scene of an apparent murder-suicide on Phnom Penh’s Street 90 in Daun Penh. Initial reports say two people, believed to be husband and wife, were found dead in their house…
Phnom Penh: Police in Phnom Penh are investigating a horrific double murder in the capital’s Boeung Trabek commune. At about 8am on Friday morning, a married couple were attacked in their apartment on…
INTERNATIONAL: Fans in Buenos Aires were excited to see their favourite player, Lionel Messi, back home for Thursday night’s World Cup Qualifier and they weren’t disappointed. Argentina notched up a 3-0…
INTERNATIONAL: Five Afghan journalists have been briefly detained and beaten for covering a protest by women in Kabul. They were taken to a detention centre and held for more than 4 hours, while two of…
INTERNATIONAL: It seems Japan has had enough of hosting sports celebrations for the year. After a surge of Covid-19 cases in the country and an extension of its State of Emergency, the Japanese Football…
INTERNATIONAL: South Africa has first-ever black “free dive” instructor. Whilst trying snorkeling on holiday to Bali back in 2016, Zandile Ndlovu fell in love with the ocean. She swiftly got her scuba…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s brand-spanking new sports complex is to be officially handed over to the country on Sunday morning. Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, will symbolically hand the stadium over to…
Phnom Penh: Two Cambodian films have been screened at this year’s 78th Venice Film Festival. 600 movies from 75 countries were sent in for consideration, but only 92 were selected for the competition.…
INTERNATIONAL: Thousands of people will gather in New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Almost 3,000 people were killed…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has delivered a video address to mark the opening of the 18th China-ASEAN Expo. This year’s theme is about sharing opportunities to build a common future. In his address,…
EAC News Replay: Prime Minister Hun Sen delivers video address at opening ceremony of 18th China-ASEAN Expo under the theme: "Sharing the Opportunities Gained from the New Land and Sea Corridor to Build…
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Phnom Penh: Three convicted environmental activists are facing another charge on “conspiracy” case in connection with the group Mother Nature’s movement. The three activists, Thon Rotha, Pon KeoRasmey…