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INTERNATIONAL: On 21 December 2021 the ASEAN region has reported a total of 14,611,651 Covid-19 cases, this includes 300,581 deaths. The data was released by Worldometer, a website that is compiling Covid-19…
PHNOM PENH: Dubbed “A Journey of Wonder,” Siem Reap gears up to welcome back travelers with a latest initiative that captures the emotion, history and beauty of Angkor.
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PHNOM PENH: President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia on Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the top priorities of his…
BATTAMBNG: The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NEC) presided over the inauguration ceremony of a new Workers Reception Center located in Kamrieng…
PHNOM PENH: On Monday Morning, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia Say Chhum has received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Amphay Kindavong.
PHNOM PENH: Three Taiwanese nationals arrested in a drug bust last week in Kampong Speu’s “Mango Farm” are facing possible life imprisonment for drug trafficking. The three were arrested in a large-scale…
PHNOM PENH: The Japanese Government has provided over $280 thousand to Cambodia to support the construction of school buildings and the rehabilitation of irrigation facility in Rattanakiri, Stung Treng…
Takeo: The 84,000 Buddha statues at the Mondulkiri Buddhist site in Trapeang Skar village, Tram Kak district were inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An with the presence of Buddhists figures…
PHNOM PENH: The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) organized a seminar on Olympic education and women's equality in sports this Monday at its headquarters.
PHNOM PENH: Two suspects in connection with the shooting and murder committed on 4 December 2021, at Borey BLUE SKY in Preah Sihanouk Province, were caught and arrested in Phnom Penh on Sunday.
INTERNATIONAL: Dozens of refugees from Myanmar who had been sheltering at a local Thai school were being put into three trucks on Sunday to be sent back across the frontier.
Watch Video: PM announces the end of the February 20 Community Outbreak of Covid-19.
INTERNATIONAL: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday has urged Lebanese leaders to put people first and implement reforms to rescue the country from a financial depression and its worst social…
INTERNATIONAL: Ten years after leading student protests demanding better education, Gabriel Boric set to become Chile's youngest-ever president on Sunday, capping a remarkable rise for the Andean nation's…
PHNOM PENH: Exactly 10 months on Monday, Prime Minister Hun Sen has put an end to the major outbreak in Cambodia – the February 20 Community Transmission Incident.
INTERNATIONAL: Hundreds of workers of Foxconn Technology India, which makes iPhones for Apple Inc, have staged a protest on a highway demanding to know the status of colleagues who were affected by food…
INTERNATIONAL: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who is key to President Joe Biden's hopes of passing a $1.75 trillion domestic investment bill, said on Sunday he would not support the package.
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has announced that there will be no reduction of the high school exam this year. The Minister announced during the press conference on Monday morning.
SIHANOUKVILLE: Cambodia hosted the Asian Sailing Championship in Preah Sihanouk province between the 12 and 17 of December. The Championship had the participation of 27 athletes from Cambodia, Singapore…
Kandal: In a horrific motor accident in Kampong Svay on Sunday six people were killed. The accident was caused when a Toyota Tundra driving at excessive speeds lost control and ploughed into group of…
PHNOM PENH: In an audacious raid conducted by four armed robbers disguised as police robbed a tycoon of valuable jewellery and cash. The victim and her family were subjected to physical violence, with…
INTERNATIONAL: The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community transmission.
PHNOM PENH: The Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Or Vandine, has further urged citizens to take measures to maintain preventive measures as recommended by the Ministry of…
PHNOM PENH: National Assembly President Heng Samrin has encouraged Buddhist people to follow the Buddha's teachings consistently in order to uphold Buddhism.
PHNOM PENH: The Japanese government has donated to the Kingdom of Cambodia approximately 300,000 doses of AstraZeneca of Covid-19 vaccine through the Covax mechanism. The vaccines have arrived in the…
INTERNATIONAL: Two children and two adults have been confirmed dead in a horror light plane crash off Australia's east coast on Sunday morning.
INTERNATIONAL: Visitors walked among fantastical lighted sculptures in the gardens of a Lithuanian manor last Saturday with a display taking inspiration from the story 'Alice in Wonderland'.
INTERNATIONAL: Sweden's Sandra Naeslund continued her winning run in the Ski Cross World Cup on Sunday with gold at the Innichen competition in Italy. Naeslund, who has now won four of the last five finals…
INTERNATIONAL: Latvia's Evija Reine set a new women's record at the Antarctic Ice Marathon last Friday, despite the trying underfoot conditions of soft snow and temperature lows of -15 degrees.
INTERNATIONAL: Tiger Woods and his 12-year-old son Charlie reeled off 11 straight birdies to card a final round 57 and finish in second place at the PNC Championship on Sunday,
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
INTERNATIONAL: On 20 December 2021 the ASEAN region has reported a total of 14,590,160 Covid-19 cases, this includes 300,214 deaths. The data was released by Worldometer, a website that is compiling Covid-19…
PHNOM PENH: Secretary of State and spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health, Or Vandie urged the people to take measures to maintain the three preventive measures,
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has confirmed the discovery of two more Omicron variant of Covid-19 on Saturday evening. Both third and fourth patients are Cambodians.
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PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen tells people to learn to live with Covid-19 because Cambodia can not go back to closing the country again. The Prime Minister urged the people to protect themselves…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen together with Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian led the inauguration ceremony of the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Saturday. The official inauguration comes four months…
PHNOM PENH: After missing a year due to Covid-19, Cambodia’s Aircraft and Technology Expo is finally back. The event is aimed to present aircraft, tech products of students/talents and inspire Cambodian…
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
Siem Reap: Siem Reap International Airport has welcomed its first batch of international arrivals on Friday after a long hiatus due to Covid-19. A total of 67 passengers arrived in the airport safely…
Watch live: PM, Chinese Ambassador Lead the Inauguration of the Morodok Techo National Stadium
PHNOM PENH: A 25-year-old Irish man staying at a hotel in Phnom Penh's Daun Penh district has tested positive for the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, on Friday.
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INTERNATIONAL: On 30 December,North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is celebrating his 10-year anniversary as a ruler, following the death of his father, the late leader Kim Jong Il in 2011.
PHNOM PENH: Minister of Defense Tea Banh has reported that Cambodia had never bought weapons from the United States. Minister Tea Banh has spoken during the groundbreaking ceremony for the actual shooting…
BANTEAY MEANCHEY: The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Armed Forces sent five suspects involved in drug trafficking and illegal drug use to the Provincial Court on Thursday afternoon, after a drug bust on…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has described the help to Laos as like brotherhood. He made the statement during the visit of the outgoing Laos Ambassador Amphay Kindavong at the Peace Palace on Friday.
PHNOM PENH: The Covid-19 Vaccination Commission continues to remind people across the country to get the Covid-19 vaccine and encourages everyone to get involved in preventing the spread of Covid-19,…
INTERNATIONAL: More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon Rai pummeled the southern and central regions of the country, knocking out communications in some areas and tearing…
PHNOM PENH: The French Government will increase the size of concessional loans and seek the assistance of the European Union and other sources to contribute to the development and recovery of the Cambodian…
INTERNATIONAL: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has announced on Thursday Russia’s military presence is growing on the Ukrainian border.
INTERNATIONAL: Simba is the protagonist of Disney's 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King. And Simba the Lion is a real lion with a namesake of the Disney’s character. With a majestic cake fit for…
PHNOM PENH: The Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Cambodian Committee for Rehabilitation and Development of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (NCDD), Chhieng…
INTERNATIONAL: The Syrian people have expressed strong indignation over and condemnation of the evil acts of killing innocent civilians by the United States in the name of counter-terrorism in the country.The…
PHNOM PENH: It’s the time of the year – prahok season for Khmer people. The Fisheries Administration under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that it’s Cambodia’s best time…
INTERNATIONAL: Britain and Australia on Friday have signed a free trade deal projected to eventually boost bilateral trade by over $13.3 billion, eliminating tariffs, opening up sectors like agriculture…
Kandal: The basic training course for technical officers and organizers of the traditional international “Dragon Boat” race was successfully completed after running for five days (12-16 December), at…
INTERNATIONAL: At least 27 people are feared dead and dozens more have been rescued after a fire broke out in an eight-storey building at a busy shopping district in Japan’s Osaka on Friday morning.
PHNOM PENH: Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, Wang Winthean, reaffirmed that the Chinese government continues to strongly oppose US pressure on Cambodia,
KAMPONG CHHNANG: Two police officials have been detained for questioning in Kampong Chhnang province in relation to the alleged Tonle Sap land invasion. The Anti-Corruption United has arrested the Deputy…
INTERNATIONAL: A French wingsuit daredevil flew past the pyramids of Giza closer than any wingsuit pilot before him. Fred Fugen and Vincent Cotte, a former member of the French national paragliding team,…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has received two courtesy visits from foreign diplomats on Friday. First was the Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai followed by the outgoing Lao Ambassador…
PHNOM PENH: France’s new Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Jacques Pellet, paid a courtesy visit to the President of the National Assembly, Heng Samrin, on the Friday morning at the National Assembly.
INTERNATIONAL: Social media influencer and YouTube Star Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said Thursday they are ready for this weekend’s boxing rematch.
PHNOM PENH: The Director of Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cabinet, Ho Sethy, expressed his dissatisfaction with the news that the President of the Mondulkiri Provincial Court,
INTERNATIONAL: Need to take a short distance trip somewhere but don't have access to a car or public transportation? Japan's "Poimo" may be your solution. "Poimo", stands for "portable, inflatable mobility",…
PHNOM PENH: After three days from the discovery, the first Omicron patient in Cambodia still has not shown any major symptoms. This was revealed by the Secretary of State and spokesperson for the Ministry…
INTERNATIONAL: Myanmar is on the verge of a new civil war. A spokesperson for the country’s parallel government has warned as communities increasingly take up arms to protect themselves from a relentless…
Sihanoukville: An alarming accusation has led to prompt action being taken by police authorities at Preah Sihanouk provincial administration. They have moved to close down Ting Sing Casino in Sihanoukville…
INTERNATIONAL: The route for next year's Vuelta de Espana was officially presented on Thursday with the race set to start in the Dutch city of Utrecht on August 19.
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government of Cambodia is examining the possibility of transforming the existing railway line into a high-speed railway from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh and from Phnom Penh to Poipet…
PHNOM PENH: The Council of Ministers has approved the submission of the "Draft Law on the Approval of the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement for approval by the legislature during the plenary session…
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PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has instructed private health services to use the Covid-19 vaccination card, prepared and published by the Ministry of Health, to verify and record accurate information…
PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government of Cambodia has sent a condolence statement to the United States on the deadly tornadoes that devastated lives and properties last week. The statement was released on…
INTERNATIONAL: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced on Wednesday his government would make it easier for workers from abroad to come to Germany and to integrate, and fight back against right-wing…
PHNOM PENH: In a press release of this Thursday, the Covid-19 Vaccination Commission has launched a nationwide application form at https://search.vaccine.gov.kh . It consists of a Covid-19 vaccination…
PHNOM PENH: The Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An congratulates the wife of Hun Manet. Pech Chanmony, who was elected General Commissioner…
PHNOM PENH: Speaking at the 16th Annual International Conference on the New Context of ASEAN-ROK Relations, hosted by the Royal Academy of Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister of the Office of the Council…
INTERNATIONAL: Dozens of victims from the fuel truck explosion that shook Haiti's second-largest city of Cap-Haitien were buried in a mass grave on Wednesday.
INTERNATIONAL: Taiwan hopes for progress on trade talks with the European Union next year when France takes over the bloc's presidency, and democracies must work together in the face of authoritarianism,
PHNOM PENH: Addressing the Annual Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol expressed his deep gratitude to the private sector, especially…
INTERNATIONAL: It's time to take out the trash for Dewi Sinta, and she empties a colourful plate of papaya skins, rotting lettuce and dragonfruit scraps into a green tub in the backyard of her Jakarta…
PHNOM PENH: The Japanese Government has announced to provide more AstraZeneca vaccine to Cambodia. The donation will be delivered to the kingdom through the Covax mechanism.
PHNOM PENH: French-speaking nations and its investors will visit Cambodia in March 2022 in search of more investment and opportunities in the Kingdom, as Cambodia has a lot of potential for investment.…
INTERNATIONAL: Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal areas of the central and southern Philippines ahead of a strong typhoon, a tropical cyclone that is expected to make landfall…
PHNOM PENH: On Thursday morning the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has shared the information the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand,
INTERNATIONAL: New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams has appointed a woman to serve as commissioner of the city's police department for the first time in its 176-year history on Wednesday.
PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian Garment Training Institute and Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to establish a mutually beneficial…
INTERNATIONAL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed during Wednesday's virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he will attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Games in…
INTERNATIONAL: Four children were killed and several more badly injured in Australia after strong winds lifted an inflated jumping castle into the air during end-of-year school celebrations, causing them…
Sihanoukville: The Government of Japan has provided around $13.9 million in grant aid to Cambodia for contributing to the development of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Preah Sihanouk province.
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has announced on Tuesday this week the discovery of the first Omicron variant of Covid-19. It was discovered from a Cambodian pregnant woman travelling from Ghana,
INTERNATIONAL: U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken cut short his trip to Southeast Asia on Wednesday after a journalist traveling in his delegation tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesman…
PHNOM PENH: Two draft laws in the Kingdom of Cambodia have been approved during the cabinet meeting on Thursday morning. The draft laws are to amend the Law on Commercial Enterprises and the Law on Commercial…
INTERNATIONAL: Australian cricketer Jhye Richardson will replace injured paceman Josh Hazlewood, but opener David Warner has been cleared to play against England in the second day-night Ashes test, Australia's…