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Phnom Penh: In a voice message this morning, Prime Minister Hun Sen has spoken to the nation, during the holiday, about the reopening of universities in the Kingdom.
Phnom Penh: The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, has asked for the people to understand the Royal Government's decision to suspend the 2021 Pchum Ben Festival, saying that this difficult decision…
Phnom Penh: At 2:30 AM on Saturday, at Tnot Chrum 3 village, Sangkat Boeung Tumpun 2, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh. In a jealous rage Lor Sopheary, a 60 year disabled soldier, stabbed his 52 year old wife…
Sihanouksville: On Friday a Police team raided the Golden World Casino in Sihanouksville’s Bei Commune and arrested three Chinese nationals and a Thai man. They were caught smuggling in 36 Thai nationals,…
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Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Information has recalled the attempted assasination of the Prime Minister in Siem Reap on 24 September 1998. Prime Minister Hun Sen's convoy was ambushed. Luckily, he was not…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia expects a stronger and expanded alliance with parliaments around the world through the upcoming 11th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (ASEP11) that it will host.
Phnom Penh: His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni and Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk will return home from Beijing on Saturday. They have been in China since 16 August for their biennial…
Phnom Penh: The President of the National Assembly, Heng Samrin, has asked Cambodians to respect, protect and abide by the Constitution in order to build and promote the rule of law in the Kingdom.
Phnom Penh: Three million doses of Sinovac which Cambodia has bought from China have arrived at Phnom Penh International. The plane carrying them touched down just before 10 this morning. Another three…
Phnom Penh: Following the recent criticisms on the human rights situation in Cambodia, Commission on Human Rights Committee President, Keo Remy has stressed that the human rights situation in the kingdom…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia is celebrating its 28th Constitution Day on Friday. It marks the 28th anniversary of the promulgation of the National Constitution. Prime Minister Hun Sen has issued a statement to…
Phnom Penh: The US Agency for International Development has announced to provide an additional grant of $5 million to Cambodia. It is aimed to improve the conditions of the health of Khmer Rouge survivors…
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Phnom Penh: The Chairman of the Committee on Education, Youth and Sports, Hun Many, has congratulated the Prime Minister Hun Sen for the Cambodian achievements on social and economic development in the…
Phnom Penh: High-risk businesses and those selling alcohol in the capital have little choice but to hang on for another 14 days. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration announced on Wednesday afternoon…
Phnom Penh: Cambodians mark Constitution Day on Friday. The public holiday is held every year on the 24th of September. It was on that day back in 1993 when the historic document was signed by King Father…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of the Environment says that the Royal Government of Cambodia has been pushing for reforestation movement in the kingdom to increase forest area across the country. The Ministry’s…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the religious sector to consider cancelling Pchum Ben or limit the gathering of people in pagodas in a voice message on Thursday afternoon. This was following…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen will deliver his national speech during the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday 25 September. The Prime Minister’s…
Phnom Penh: “Promoting Parliamentary Partnership for Sustainable Development and Response to the Covid-19 Crisis in the Region Development Triangle CLV-DTA” is the theme of the 8th Conference of the Foreign…
Battambang: The Ministry of Public Works has opened the newly-completed section of National Road 5 between Battambang and Serey Sophorn in Banteay Meanchey. On behalf of Public Works Minister, Sun Chantol,…
Banteay Meanchey: Border police have arrested two “brokers” who tried to smuggle workers across the Banteay Meanchey border into Thailand illegally. This is despite the strict border restrictions implemented…
Phnom Penh: The US has opened its first Department of Agriculture office in Cambodia to support growing agricultural trade between the two countries. The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service office is located…
INTERNATIONAL: Boxers Canelo Alverez and Caleb Plant came out swinging at their joint media briefing on Tuesday. It was all part of the build up to their November 6 bout in Las Vegas. Minutes before they…
Phnom Penh: Government says three million doses of Sinovac it has bought from China will be delivered on Friday. Another 3 million doses it has purchased are expected at Phnom Penh International on Monday.…
INTERNATIONAL: Colombia international James Rodriguez has joined Qatar's Al-Rayyan from Premier League Everton. Neither club has disclosed the length of his new contract or the transfer fee, but Everton…
INTERNATIONAL: The world’s best cliff divers have successfully defended their titles. Rhiannan Iffland and Gary Hunt were competing in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on Wednesday in Puglia, Italy.…
INTERNATIONAL: At least 10 bullets hit the car of a senior aide and a long-time friend of Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday outside the capital Kyiv. Police say it was an assassination…
Phnom Penh: A Cambodian woman living in China has been rescued by local police after using TikTok to appeal to Prime Minister Hun Sen for help. The video message first surfaced on Monday. In it, she claimed…
Phnom Penh: A truck driver has been arrested following this week’s accident in Kandal that claimed the lives of three people. Seven other people have been hospitalised and all are in a serious condition.…
INTERNATIONAL: No-one was killed in Wednesday’s earthquake in Melbourne, Australia, but at least falcon has gone viral on social media for his reaction to the quake. He was caught on a camera belonging…
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Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has held an online meeting with UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia, Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn. They sat down via videoconference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has held an online meeting with UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia, Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn. They sat down via videoconference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the…
Phnom Penh: The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has announced that the suspension of high-risk businesses and gatherings of more than 15 people will continue for a further 14 days. This includes the…
Phnom Penh: The Asian Development Bank has revised its growth forecast for the Cambodian economy. It says the economy will manage just 1.9% growth amid the prolonged pandemic, but does expect a rebound…
Phnom Penh: A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice and the Human Rights Committee is advising analysts to conduct scientific analysis and clear research as evidence for their opinions. Chin Malin wrote…
Koh Kong: Koh Kong’s Dara Sakor International Airport is expected to be finished in October. The airport located at Botum Sakor district is being developed by Chinese firm Tianjin Union Development Group.…
Banteay Meanchey: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued a warning that Cambodia will be affected by the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, a low-pressure system, from 22-26 September…
Phnom Penh: The half-brother of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, Prince Norodom Chakrapong, has released a statement saying that the intention of his eighth son, Prince Norodom Ravichak, to buy French…
Phnom Penh: As Kan Ben gets underway ahead of Pchum Ben next month, the Ministry of Tourism is urging tourism businesses to adopt strict safety protocols to prevent any further outbreaks of Covid-19.…
Siem Reap: The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has distributed food aid to more than 6,000 needy families in the area’s red zones.
INTERNATIONAL: Heavyweight boxers Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have both put in public workouts ahead of their multiple-belt bout in the UK on Saturday. Joshua is putting his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO…
INTERNATIONAL: FIFA has ordered that Hungary must play their next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors. It has also imposed a $217,000 fine, following racist incidents during this month's match against…
Phnom Penh: One of the biggest traditional Khmer festivals, Kan Ben, is underway. The two-week festival culminates in the three-day national holiday of Pchum Ben. It’s a time for Cambodians to perform…
Phnom Penh: The Minister of Tourism has advised Sky Angkor Airlines to get ready for the reopening of passenger flights “very soon”. It’s a ray of hope for the tourism sector, which is waiting anxiously…
INTERNATIONAL: They say it was like a wave of shaking when a magnitude 6 earthquake struck near the rural town of Mansfield, about 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne on Wednesday. It had an aftershock…
INTERNATIONAL: Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is this year’s recipient of the "European Golden Shoe". It recognizes his achievements as the continent's top goal scorer in the 2020-21 season.…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s not light at the end of the long pandemic tunnel for residents of Hong Kong, but water. As a sign things are starting to return to normal, the city has finally opened its long-awaited…
Phnom Penh: Booster shots for the general public are to be rolled out from the middle of next month. The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday evening that the royal government will start providing…
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Phnom Penh: A joint study of changing hydrological conditions across the Mekong River Basin has been approved by the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Dialogue Partners China and Myanmar. The study will…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Interior has released Cambodia’s latest traffic accident report and it makes for optimistic reading. It shows that in the first half of 2021, the total number of accidents…
Phnom Penh: The Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, is providing support to strengthen traffic safety control in Phnom Penh. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration and JICA signed an agreement…
Phnom Penh: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has decided to drop all charges and cancel an arrest warrant for Seng Sary, a day after a request from Prime Minister Hun Sen. In the letter dated Tuesday 21…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Ultimate Boxing Championship is underway. The first bouts were staged on Monday, with the country’s boxers preparing for next year’s SEA Games in Vietnam. Boxers have been training…
Kandal: Kandal’s “goat meat case”, which provoked a strong reaction from Prime Minister Hun Sen, has now been resolved, with the Ministry of Agriculture examining the law to avoid a repeat of the incident.…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of National Defense has instructed officials to collect tax from owners of all vehicles using Royal Cambodian Armed Forces license plates. The notice also states that owners must…
Mondulkiri: The Ministry of Environment’s and WWF’s wildlife research team has confirmed the discovery of eight hatchlings of the critically-endangered Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) in the…
Phnom Penh: EAC News has welcomed another visit from the Ministry of Information and staff from the National Television of Cambodia. The visit was a part of the Ministry’s “exchange experience”, in which…
Phnom Penh: A new container terminal at the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port has been opened. Construction began in 2019 and was completed just a few months ago. The launch ceremony was attended by Minister…
Phnom Penh: The Royal Government has declared what it’s called a “strong commitment” to peace and stability on Tuesday’s International Peace Day. To mark the occasion, Prime Minister Hun Sen released…
Banteay Meanchey: Land border police forces and villagers have worked together to build a bridge in Banteay Meanchey’s Malai district, with the province experiencing severe flooding due to heavy rainfall.…
INTERNATIONAL: Lava flow has destroyed about 100 homes so far on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands. The wall of molten stone is creeping through villages, putting hundreds more homes at risk, with over…
INTERNATIONAL: England have withdrawn their men's and women's teams from next month's tour of Pakistan. The England Cricket Board made the announcement three days after New Zealand abandoned their tour…
INTERNATIONAL: He’s had a bad few days already amid calls for his resignation and Monday night just made things worse for Barcelona coach, Ronald Koeman. His team limped to a 1-1 draw at home to lowly…
INTERNATIONAL: Fourteen Magellanic penguins have been returned to the chilly seas off the coast of Argentina. They’ve been in rehabilitation since being rescued back in February. At the time, they were…
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Phnom Penh: The Ministry of the Royal Palace has issued a statement clarifying that Cambodia has no crown prince. It was responding to media reports in France that a so-called “Cambodian crown prince”…
INTERNATIONAL: A man has shot eight students and wounded at least 10 others at Russia’s Perm State University, about 800km out of Moscow. Perm is one of the oldest universities in the country.
Banteay Meanchey: Banteay Meanchey authorities have begun evacuating people after flooding hit Poipet City on Monday. Poipet Military Command Commander, Lt. Col. Leng Hong Leang, ordered 20 troops to…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has warned that there’ll be some very heavy weather over Cambodia this week. It’s warning of heavy rain and an increased risk of flooding. To…
INTERNATIONAL: They’ve been on the shelves here in Cambodia for weeks and Tuesday is the big day for eating them. Mooncakes are a staple of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which this year, falls on the 21st…
INTERNATIONAL: As expected, boxing star Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his retirement from the sport and says he will run for president of Philippines next year. He’s spent much of the past few years railing…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the court to stop the arrest warrant for Dr. Seng Sary, saying his explanation is acceptable. The Prime Minister took to Facebook to say that he accepted Dr.…
Phnom Penh: Cambodians are getting ready to celebrate Kan Ben. The 14-day festival starts on Wednesday and leads into Pchum Ben next month. These are the days when people make offerings to their ancestors…
INTERNATIONAL: Barcelona have been hard at work in training ahead of Monday night’s league match against Granada, but all the media’s attention is on Barca coach, Ronald Koeman.
INTERNATIONAL: A volcano on the remote Spanish Island of La Palma has erupted, sending fountains of lava streaming towards homes and a plume of smoke and ash into the air above the Cumbre Vieja national…
INTERNATIONAL: The French Football Association has launched an investigation into crowd trouble at a Ligue 1 derby at the weekend. Kick-off to the match’s second half was delayed by more than half an…
Phnom Penh: Two devastating fires raged homes in the capital on Sunday night. An 80-year-old woman was killed in one of the fires, which Phnom Penh firefighters responded to at around midnight. Just two…
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…
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.…