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Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Pich Piseth Summoned by Department of Anti-Technology Crime | Future of USAID Uncertain as Trump Administration Considers Merging Agency with State Department | National Road 5 Final Section (Serei Sophon-Poipet) Achieves 29% Progress | Prime Minister Hun Manet: “No Plans to Change Ministers” Amidst Rumors | PM Hun Manet Charts Cambodia’s Digital Future, Calls for Stronger Innovation and Governance | Cambodia's Future Leaders Celebrated as Prime Minister Hun Manet Speaks at Asia-Europe University Graduation | Prime Minister Hun Sen awards diplomas to 2,551 Asia-Europe University graduates, including 1,169 women. The ceremony includes degrees in associate, bachelor, master, doctorate, and honorary doctorate levels. A total of 69 scholarship recipients from Samdech Techo and Samdech Kittipritbandit among the graduates. Asia-Europe University has contributed to national development by training skilled human resources for many years. Oknha Ly Khunthai highlights the university's growth since its recognition in 2002 and its establishment in 2005. As of December 2024, the university employed 485 staff and enrolled 8,881 students in various programs. Asia-Europe University offers diverse faculties and numerous degree programs, enhancing educational opportunities. The institution is committed to digital innovation and modern educational practices, including AI and cloud computing. Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasizes skill development, announcing over $20 million for modern medical equipment.Prime Minister Hun Manet urges the Ministry of Labor to support skilled workers in obtaining bachelor's degrees and enhancing youth skills. Prime Minister Hun Manet directs Ministry of Labor to expand job opportunities for professionals in Cambodia. The Prime Minister emphasizes the role of teachers as leaders and ethical guides for students. Amid discussions about septic tank installation, the Prime Minister instructs authorities to prioritize citizen requests. Hun Manet mandates road construction companies to install septic tanks upon completion of projects. The Prime Minister addresses criticism of the textbook “Khmer and the Journey to Prosperity,” defending its educational value. Hun Manet clarifies that the supplementary textbook presents factual historical content from Cambodia’s socialist era to the present. The Prime Minister emphasizes that the book aims to preserve Cambodia’s history for future generations. Hun Manet calls on citizens and students to research carefully before sharing information on social media. The Prime Minister warns against spreading false information that can harm society. |

Today Marks Prime Minister Hun Sen’s 70th Birthday

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen celebrates his 70th birthday today, 5 August. The Prime Minister previously had two listed birth dates, once in April and once in August, however, he officially clarified and changed his date of birth to 5 August 1952 earlier this year in June.

The Prime Minister clarified that the reason why he had his date of birth previously listed as 4 April was because this was the date he joined the troops in the forest fighting against national traitors and foreign invaders, following the call of King Norodom Sihanouk during the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s.

He stated in a message sent to his compatriots on 22 June, "During the war, I set the day that I joined the fighters, 4 April 1951, [as my birthday] and have used it since the past until now.”

He explained that the change of his date of birth to the actual day he was born is to avoid confusion from national and international dignitaries, as well as members of the general public, who send him birthday wishes twice a year.

Prime Minister Hun Sen was born Hun Bunal on the 5 August 1952. He changed his name to Hun Sen in 1972, two years after joining the ranks of the Khmer Rouge. It was in 1977 that he defected to fight alongside Vietnamese forces, helping to oust the Khmer Rouge and put his country on the path to peace.

At just 26, he served as the world’s youngest foreign minister, helping steer the negotiations that would create the modern Cambodia we know today. It was January 1985 when he accepted the office of Prime Minister when he was appointed by the National Assembly following the death of his predecessor Chan Sy. Today, after 37 years in office, he is one of the world’s longest serving Prime Ministers.

His “win-win” policy has been the cornerstone of his premiership, rebuilding a country left shattered by genocide and civil war. From one of the world’s last “low-rise capitals,” Prime Minister Hun Sen has overseen the development of Phnom Penh into one of the fastest growing cities on Earth. Investment continues to pour in – not only from China, but South Korea, Japan, Australia and many of the West’s leading economies.

It is also thanks to his leadership that Cambodia boasts the top ranking on the Nikkei Covid-19 Recovery Index, indicating the success of the Royal Government’s response and safety measures to the pandemic as well as the widely successful national vaccination campaign, which has led to 94.61% of Cambodia’s 16 million population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, as of 4 August 2022.

EAC News wishes Prime Minister Hun Sen a very happy birthday.


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