PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen and the new Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia, Cherdkiat Atthakor, have agreed to send the relevant parties to study methods of sending prisoners between the two countries…
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Phnom Penh, January 20, 2023 - The WCS Turtle Conservation Team has recently collected 54 Royal Turtle eggs from four clutches deposited on an artificial sand bank beside a breeding pond at the Koh Kong…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen informed the outgoing Indonesian Ambassador, Sudirman Haseng, that the reason why he chose to name two roads in Phnom Penh after former Indonesian President Sukarno…
SIHANOUKVILLE: At least 100 people were trapped inside the Le Mon Hotel as a fire broke out on the ground floor of the eight-story building. Luckily, authorities were able to rescue everyone on time.
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) officially launched its 2023 Cultural Season, ‘Your Kind, Our Kind’, at a press conference organized at the French Institute of Cambodia (IFC) on Thursday, 19 January…
Phnom Penh, 20 January 2023 : Cambodia has 1 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 3 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: A brand-new pub located in the heart of Phnom Penh, Sakkara Pub, is gaining the attention of customers, especially young people, through the creativity of its decorations and trendy ambience,…
INTERNATIONAL: Jan 19 - For two months now, 23-year-old Russian Vladimir Maraktayev has been living in an airport departure lounge.
KABUL, Jan 19 - At least 78 people have died of cold in Afghanistan during the country's worst winter in more than a decade, authorities said on Thursday.
SEOUL, Jan 20 - About 500 people were evacuated on Friday after fire broke out in a shanty town in the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire authorities said.
MOSCOW: Jan 19 - An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned NATO on Thursday that a defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war, while the head of the Russian Orthodox Church said the world…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and the Philippines have signed a joint military cooperation agreement between the two countries.
PHNOM PENH: LD Entertainment and Legend Cinemas premiered the film, ‘Wishing Lollipop’, at Legend Eden on Tuesday, 17 January 2023.
PHNOM PENH: Now you can download EAC TV App for your Smart TV. Simply go to Google Play Store on your TV, search for EAC TV, and then download the app.
SAO PAULO: Jan 18 - U.S. Representative George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago, two acquaintances told Reuters on Wednesday, adding to contrasts that have drawn…
NEW YORK, Jan 19 - Prosecutors could face long odds convincing a jury that Alec Baldwin is criminally liable for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the Western…
PHNOM PENH: There were a total of 10,938 international flights that arrived in Cambodia in 2022. To compare, in 2021 there were only 2,139.
BATTAMBANG, Cambodia: The baking sun beating down on them, a group of Ukrainian deminers watched intently as their Cambodian trainers swept through a dusty field in eastern Battambang province on Thursday…
KAMPONG SPEU: The administration of Kampong Speu province has banned the use of firecrackers, gambling, and burning incense paper on sidewalks or public streets during the Chinese and Vietnamese New Years.
INTERNATIONAL: Protesters and police clashed on the streets of Lima on Thursday, as thousands of protesters from across the country convened upon the Peruvian capital, facing a massive show of force by…
PHNOM PENH: Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival and Lunar New Year, is a big festival for Chinese people and people of Chinese descent. The 2023 Chinese New Year will be held from 21-24…
PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has stated that it considers the statement made by the Candlelight Party on Wednesday, 18 January 2023, to be insulting and damaging to the dignity of the…
PHNOM PENH: As the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year approaches, many are busy selling and buying ornaments, trees and flowers to prepare for the festivities.
January 19, 2023. A courtesy call between Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, and Cherdkiat Atthkor, the new Thai ambassador to Cambodia, at the National Assembly.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on drivers to respect traffic laws and avoid traffic accidents during the upcoming Chinese and Lunar New Year. He has also warned citizens to be careful of…
PHNOM PENH: The Prime Minister of Cambodia and the President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), Hun Sen, has told his lawyer to study the statement made by the opposition party and prepare to file…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that the Techo Santepheap National Hospital will be the largest hospital in Cambodia, equipped with modern medical equipment that meets national standard. The…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that Cambodia does not aim to expand its budget for defense and security but will instead expand it for the development of human resources.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced the recruitment of 200 more doctors in addition to the current 1,000 working at the Techo Santepheap National Hospital.
Phnom Penh, 19 January 2023 : Cambodia has 4 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 2 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
INTERNATIONAL: The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated football for more than a decade and the world will on Thursday get the chance to see another contest between the Portuguese…
BEIJING: Jan 18 - Former high school teacher Ailia was devastated when her 85-year-old father died after displaying COVID-like symptoms as the virus swept through their hometown in the southeastern province…
DAVOS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written a letter inviting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks which was handed over in Davos to the Chinese delegation, his wife Olena Zelenska said…
BROVARY: Ukraine's interior minister and other officials were among more than a dozen people killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday (Jan 18) near a kindergarten outside Kyiv, in a blow to the war-battered…
WELLINGTON: Jan 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will not seek re-election and plans to step down no later than early February, she said in a televised statement on Thursday.
WATCH LIVE: PM Inspects Progress of Construction of "Techo Santepheap National Hospital"
KANDAL: As of Wednesday morning, 18 January 2023, 27 families living on both sides of Prek Thi in Sangkat Roka Khpos, Takhmao City, Kandal Province volunteered to evacuate from their homes in order to…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has warned people to be careful about bird flu and Covid-19, and to also take measures to prevent food poisoning or alcohol poisoning during the upcoming Chinese New…
PHNOM PENH: The upcoming Chinese New Year will officially begin on Sunday, 22 January 2023. Chinese New Year offerings made to ancestors are something that Cambodians of Chinese descent should know and…
BATTAMBANG: A disastrous collision between a truck transporting stones and a fuel tanker train in Battambang province caused both vehicles to overturn and thousands of liters of gasoline to spill all…
MALÉ: Prime Minister Hun Sen has confirmed that Cambodia will begin importing canned fish produced in the Maldives to the meet domestic demand.
PHNOM PENH: The Prime Minister of Cambodia has congratulated his eldest granddaughter for receiving her Bachelor's degree in France on Tuesday, 17 January 2023.
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Beijing on Feb 5-6, a US official said on Tuesday (Jan 17), confirming a long-awaited trip aimed at keeping high tensions in check between the…
Phnom Penh, 18 January 2023 : Cambodia has 3 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 2 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: A brand-new pub located in the heart of Phnom Penh, Sakkara Pub, is gaining the attention of customers, especially young people, through the creativity of its decorations and trendy ambience,…
BEIJING, - During a busy shift at the height of Beijing's COVID wave, a physician at a private hospital saw a printed notice in the emergency department: doctors should “try not to” write COVID-induced…
KYIV, Jan 18 - Ukraine has taken a step closer to winning approval for German-made modern battle tanks to confront invading Russian forces and has secured a pledge of more Patriot defence missiles as…
LUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 17 - Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of a village to make way for a coal mine expansion…
PHNOM PENH: Now you can download EAC TV App for your Smart TV. Simply go to Google Play Store on your TV, search for EAC TV, and then download the app.
PHNOM PENH: The Cinema and Cultural Diffusion Department of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has launched an initiative to produce resource materials to allow young aspiring Cambodian filmmakers…
PHNOM PENH: The Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sok Chenda Sophea, has stated that Cambodia is committed to promoting…
HANOI: Jan 17 - Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned after the ruling Communist Party blamed him for "violations and wrongdoing" by officials under his control while prime minister, the government…
WATCH LIVE: Press Conference on the PM's Official Visit to the Maldives
WATCH LIVE: PM Returns to Cambodia after a Successful Visit to the Maldives
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will continue to be affected by high atmospheric pressure from China and the moderate northeast monsoon for the next week. As a result, some parts of the country may experience a…
KANDAL: The Department of Public Works and Transport of Kandal Province has issued a traffic suspension for all types of heavy vehicles weighing more than five tons on several national roads in Takhmao…
MALÉ: Prime Minister Hun Sen departed from the Republic of Maldives at around 8 am local time, to return back home to Cambodia on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is returning after completing his three-day…
PHNOM PENH: The construction of the new Russey Keo cable-stayed concrete bridge, parallel to the ballet bridge connecting to the Chroy Changvar Development Zone, is scheduled to be completed in early…
MALÉ: Prime Minister Hun Sen has thanked the Maldivian President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, for providing scholarships to Cambodian students.
MALÉ: Cambodia and the Maldives have jointly agreed upon a 30-day visa waiver between the two countries for holders of official, diplomatic, and ordinary passports. The two countries signed an agreement…
Phnom Penh, 17 January 2023 : Cambodia has 1 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 6 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
MALÉ: Cambodia and Maldives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on "Strengthening Tourism Cooperation" to promote better tourism between the two countries.
ANKARA, Jan 16 - Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said.
LONDON: Jan 17 - British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will seek to bolster support for Ukraine on a trip to the United States and Canada which begins on Tuesday, ahead of the first anniversary of the…
DNIPRO: Tearful neighbours and local residents left flowers and cuddly toys on Monday at a makeshift memorial near an apartment block in the city of Dnipro where Ukrainian officials say at least 40 people…
BANGKOK: Jan 16 - The daughter of Thailand's self-exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra has declared her readiness to run for prime minister in an election this year, as the main opposition seeks to…
BEIJING: Jan 17- China's property investment fell 10.0% year-on-year in 2022, the first decline since records began in 1999, compared with a decline of 9.8% in the first 11 months of the year, official…
BEIJING: Jan 17 - China's economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter due to stringent COVID curbs, dragging down 2022 growth to one of its worst in nearly half a century and raising pressure on policymakers…
BEIJING/HONG KONG: Jan 17 - China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its citizen numbers with…
Chile: Scientists in Chile's Patagonia region are unearthing the southernmost dinosaur fossils recorded outside Antarctica, including remains of megaraptors that would have dominated the area's food chain…
PHNOM PENH: Now you can download EAC TV App for your Smart TV. Simply go to Google Play Store on your TV, search for EAC TV, and then download the app.
Maldives: Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih hosted a banquet for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen after a joint press conference on January 16, 2023.
Phnom Penh: The Vice President of the Candlelight Party, Mr. Thach Setha, was ordered by the court to be temporarily detained after being questioning on the evening of January 16, 2023.
Phnom Penh: Vice President of the Candlelight Party, Mr. Thach Setha was arrested on the evening of January 16 by court order.
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has a new British Ambassador, Dominic Williams, who recently began his diplomatic mission in Phnom Penh. EAC News recently had the privilege to interview Ambassador Williams about…
PHNOM PENH: CBRE recently held its forecast conference of 2023, releasing what is to be expected this year in real estate.
PHNOM PENH: The flooding situation in the Stung Prek Tnaot delta in Dangkoa district, Phnom Penh has now gradually decreased. The floods affected more than 2,000 homes and more than 1,000 families.
MALÉ: Cambodia will choose a street in a coastal province and name it the ‘Cambodia-Maldives Friendship Street’, as a symbol of the friendship between the two countries.
WATCH LIVE: PM Meets with the President of Maldives
PHNOM PENH: British Ambassador to Cambodia, Dominic Williams, came to Cambodia in 2022 to begin his first post as Ambassador. He speaks four languages — French, English, Spanish, and Khmer — and is currently…
KANDAL: After a body was found floating in a canal at Prek Dong village in Kandal province, the police conducted a wide search until they finally arrested the victim's wife for questioning. It was only…
PHNOM PENH: The Vice Chairman of the Board of the Samdech Techo Voluntary Youth Doctor Association (TYDA), Dr. Pech Chanmony, led the first TYDA team visit in 2023 to conduct check-ups and treat general…
Phnom Penh, 16 January 2023 : Cambodia has 2 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 3 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
INTERNATIONAL: Oil prices dipped in early Asian trade on Monday, but held close to the highest levels since the start of the year on optimism that China's reopening will lift fuel demand at the world's…
SIHANOUKVILLE: The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police arrested five suspects, four men and one woman, for stealing a Chinese woman's purse in front of the Nanhai Hotel in Village 1, Sangkat 3, Sihanoukville.…
INTERNATIONAL: Jan 15 - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani defended the presence of U.S. troops in his country and set no timetable for their withdrawal, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal…
MALDIVES: Prime Minister Hun Sen has posted a number of pictures showcasing the stunning scenery in the Maldives. He also took a dip in the island nation's pristine waters.
INTERNATIONAL: Jan 16 - Barely two in five people believe their families will be better off in the future, according to a regular global survey that also identified growing levels of distrust in institutions…
KATHMANDU: Jan 15 - At least 68 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight of Yeti Airlines crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, the worst air crash in three decades in the small Himalayan nation.
Phnom Penh, 15 January 2023 : Cambodia has 3 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 3 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
Phnom Penh: The Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen left for the Maldives this morning, January 15, 2023 to strengthen ties with the country.
WATCH LIVE: PM Pay a State Visit to Maldives
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has told leaders, spokespersons, and relevant authorities not to regard journalists as enemies.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that he will give a big gift to the Minister of Information, Khieu Kanharith, for his outstanding leadership in managing the media.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that the annual meeting between himself and the media should be regularly held.
WATCH LIVE: Meeting between the Prime Minister of Cambodia and journalists in 2023
Phnom Penh, 14 January 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 5 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
Phnom Penh: Samdach Techo Hun Sen became the Prime Minister of Cambodia on January 14, 1985. So far, it has been 38 years of the him tenure in Cambodia (January 14, 1985 - January 14, 2023).
PHNOM PENH: Two endangered Mekong giant catfish, along with thousands of other endangered fish, have been released back into the wild at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers. The populations…
PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) has cleared all mines in nine provinces, destroying 61,477 landmines and unexploded ordnance by 2022.