PHNOM PENH: 11 meetings in three days. That’s Prime Minister Hun Sen’s schedule this week as he attends a string of events on the agendas for the 38th and 39th ASEAN summits. The last day, Thursday, will…
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PHNOM PENH: After almost 16 years, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia will permanently close by the end of 2022. This was confirmed during Monday’s plenary session of the National Assembly.…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and South Korea have signed a new Free Trade Agreement. The document was signed via videoconference on Tuesday morning by the Ministers of Commerce of the two countries.
INTERNATIONAL: Thousands of Sudanese pro-democracy protesters have streamed onto the streets of the capital to reject a military coup that has toppled the transitional government that had ruled the country…
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
INTERNATIONAL: Beijing has officially opened its aptly named “National Sliding Centre” ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics. It’s holding an international skeleton and bobsleigh test event, with just over…
INTERNATIONAL: Don’t tell Elton John, but two pairs of bejewelled 17th century spectacles from India are to go on auction at Sotheby’s in London on Wednesday. Set with diamond and emerald lenses, they’re…
INTERNATIONAL: Unvaccinated players will be able to take part in next year's Australian Open, but only after undergoing 14 days of quarantine. The ruling has been leaked to US media in the form of an…
INTERNATIONAL: On 26 October 2021 the ASEAN region has reported a total of 13,035,038 Covid-19 cases, this includes 276,038 deaths. The data was released by Worldometer, a website that is compiling Covid-19…
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PHNOM PENH: The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, Pen Sovicheat has confirmed on Monday that tomorrow Cambodia and Korea will officially sign a free trade agreement (FTA) through a videoconference.
Phnom Penh: Minister of Health, Mam Bunheng, has told the leaders of the countries in the Western Pacific that behind the success of Cambodia's fight against Covid-19 has been leadership, investment in…
PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia, Veng Sakhon has called on the Chinese private sector to fully invest in all production chains, processing and continue supporting…
Phnom Penh: A total of 52 vehicles have been donated by philanthropists to Prime Minister Hun Sen. The vehicles are being distributed to the Capital-Provincial Health Departments as well as to the Central…
INTERNATIONAL: The World Health Organisation in the Western Pacific Region has once again lauded Cambodia for its vaccination campaign. The statement came as the WHO began its five-day regional meeting,…
PHNOM PENH: As Cambodia prepares to take over the chairmanship of ASEAN next year, Prime Minister Hun Sen has committed to providing full support and facilitation to achieve even more.
PM Addresses Closing Ceremony of ASEAN Business & Investment Summit
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has announced to exempt the quarantine of doctors and other frontline service providers in the kingdom. Minister of Health, Mam Bunheng says that they are no longer…
PHNOM PENH: In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Cambodia will be the next ASEAN nation to lead the regional group. The transition ceremony is expected to be held this…
PHNOM PENH: Hoteliers are gearing up for a full reopening of the country’s borders to fully-vaccinated travellers and have welcomed the interim step of shortening quarantine periods
Kampong Chhnang: A crocodile has been caught by villagers in Kampong Chhnang’s Boeung Roong behind Wat Tuol Vihear. 19-year-old Phorn Phearum from Koh Lot Village in the Chulkri district’s Koh Thkov commune,…
PHNOM PENH: The Kingdom’s vaccination campaign remains well on track. Vaccinations for children aged six to eleven has reached a full 100%. 90% of those in the 12-17-year age group have received both…
INTERNATIONAL: There have been wild celebrations across Pakistan after Sunday’s win over their historic rivals India in the Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai. India aren’t yet out of the World Cup, as this…
PHNOM PENH: The National Assembly has turned out a unanimous vote for the kingdom’s constitutional amendments, mandating only Khmer nationality for the country’s top office bearers. All 111 members of…
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
INTERNATIONAL: A fire has broken out aboard a cargo ship carrying mining chemicals off British Columbia. The Canadian Coast Guard says sixteen crew members have been rescued from the MV Zim Kingston,…
Banteay Meanchey: Cambodian and Thai police have worked together to detain would-be migrant workers illegally crossing the border into Thailand. Two police operations netted a total of 64 Cambodians attempting…
INTERNATIONAL: The 17th edition of the Cape Epic mountain-bike race in South Africa came to an end on Sunday. It’s the biggest event of its kind on the African continent and attracted entrants from around…
INTERNATIONAL: Moustaches and beards in all shapes and sizes were on show in southern Bavaria this weekend for the annual Beard Olympics and the German Beard Championships. Over 100 contestants had waxed,
INTERNATIONAL: As expected, Newcastle’s new owners have been quick to boot under-performing manager Steve Bruce and Barcelona’s Ronald Koeman must be wondering if he’ll be next to go job-hunting.
INTERNATIONAL: On 25 October 2021 the ASEAN region has reported a total of 13,009,180 Covid-19 cases, this includes 275,589 deaths. The data was released by Worldometer, a website that is compiling Covid-19…
Phnom Penh: The Chairman of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee,Keo Remy, has stated that in the 30 years since the establishment of the Paris Peace Agreement, Cambodia has implemented human rights,…
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
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PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health has announced the resumption of direct flights from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines starting on Saturday, 23 October.
Cambodia releases latest Covid-19 case numbers.
PHNOM PENH: The president of the National Assembly, Heng Samrin, has expressed how important is peace in the country during the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement in Cambodia on Saturday. He…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement on Saturday. It was a historical moment for the kingdon wherein a series of negotiations were conducted in order to…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has received 124,800 doses of Sinovac vaccine from COVAX facility on Friday evening. The aid for the Covid-19 fight arrived in Phnom Penh International Airport.
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PHNOM PENH: According to the National Election Committee, 107,204 people registered to vote in the past 10 days – from 12 to 22 of October. From the updated list, up to 64,500 people were removed while…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Education has officially announced that all schools in the kingdom, both primary and secondary and public and private, can reopen from Monday 1 November.
Battambang: The Battambang Anti-Drug Force, in cooperation with the Raksmey Songha Administrative Police Station of Rattanak Mondul District Police Inspectorate conducted a drug raid on Thursday, netting…
INTERNATIONAL: Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has fatally shot a woman with a prop gun on the set of an independent feature film in Bonanza Creek Ranch, New Mexico.
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend a plenary session of the National Assembly on Monday 25 October at which a vote will be held on the proposed amendments to the Constitution and related laws,…
Banteay Meanchey: The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Administration has announced that members of the public must show their vaccination cards or vaccination certificates to enter educational institutions,…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced the resumption of in-person meetings and inauguration ceremonies, as well as the reopening of the economy, most notably the resumption of international…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Agreement on Saturday. It was signed on 23 October 1991 and declared an official end to the war between Cambodia and…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen announced a “new normal” for the Kingdom during the Plenary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, but he also reported that in the past three months, Cambodia…
INTERNATIONAL: Four people have been killed and 47 others injured after a massive gas explosion at a BBQ restaurant in China. The explosion rocked the northeastern city of Shenyang, shattering the windows…
INTERNATIONAL: As if we didn’t need another excuse to visit Dubai, the city has inaugurated the world’s biggest ferris wheel. It’s part of the city’s strategy to reinforce its status as a major tourism…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has made the announcements we’ve all been waiting for. Without specifically announcing a formal end to the 20 February Community Transmission Event, he has taken the…
Battambang: Dozens of families living in the Koas Kralor district of Battambang have received relief aid from the Cambodian Red Cross. They’ve been dealing with severe flooding for the past few weeks,…
PHNOM PENH: After approving the draft law on finance for the management of 2022, the Council of Ministers has now approved the draft law on the payment of the general state budget for 2022.
PHNOM PENH: As we reported on Thursday, the world’s biggest social media app company is set to change its name. Facebook will make an announcement on Thursday next week. It could well mean that Cambodia’s…
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INTERNATIONAL: Sina Frei and Laura Stigger have won a decisive fifth consecutive stage at the Cape Epic in South Africa on Thursday. The 91-Songo-Specialized riders extended their overall lead to 17 minutes…
INTERNATIONAL: Things are looking up for troubled club Barcelona. Its teenage football sensation, Ansu Fati, has extended his contract until 2027. The 18-year-old Spanish international's new deal includes…
INTERNATIONAL: The International Skating Union’s World Cup Short Track Speed Skating series has opened in Beijing. Skaters are looking to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics. This year's World Cup consists…
Kampot: Ministry of Health spokesperson and Chairwoman of the National Ad-hoc Commission for Covid-19 Vaccination, Or Vandine, has presided over the closing ceremony of the first dose vaccination campaign…
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INTERNATIONAL: Brazilian senators leading a congressional probe met late on Tuesday to discuss a report prepared by opposition Senator Renan Calheiros regarding the pandemic policies of President Jair…
PHNOM PENH: Following the release of the new 30,000 Riel banknote in Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen explains one of the images featured – him standing beside the late King Norodom Sihanouk in a car…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s loan agreement with Japan worth $58 million has already been signed on Thursday. The loan will be used by Cambodia to expand Siem Reap’s water supply capacity.
Kampong Chhnang: The director of the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology, Dok Bunthon, says heavy rain has caused the water level at the Phsar Krom Hydrological Station…
BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Hun Sen has confirmed to EAC News that a voice message of his, being circulated widely by Khmer media outlets on Thursday afternoon, in which he is heard to say that weddings…
Battambang: Thmar Koul District Police in Battambang have arrested four young men for throwing rocks at passing trucks. During questioning, they told police that they’d resorted to throwing rocks because…
PHNOM PENH: This week’s weather is taking its toll on the kingdom as the annual rainy season stubbornly refuses to end. Widespread flooding has been reported in Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey and Battambang,…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has invited more investors to the country. With government’s new investment law in place, he says it’s time to promote the kingdom as an investment destination.
INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis is used to sharing the stage with world leaders, but it’s not every day he gets completely upstaged by a 10-year-old boy. He stole the show at the Pope’s weekly audience at…
Battambang: A fuel tanker unloading gasoline has sparked a huge fire in Battambang’s Banan District. One warehouse and a three-story home were razed by Wednesday’s blaze. The tanker was busy transferring…
INTERNATIONAL: Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, says Cristiano Ronaldo has answered many critics of his value to the team. He helped Man United to a 3-2 win over Atalanta on Wednesday…
Siem Reap: Approved by Prime Minister Hun Sen back in March, the "Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan for 2021-2035” has been officially launched by Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth.
INTERNATIONAL: It might not be the biggest rugby-playing nation on Earth, but it still wants to host both the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups. The United States formally launched its bids on Wednesday.
INTERNATIONAL: Japan’s Mount Aso, a major tourist destination on the main southern island of Kyushu, has erupted, with a massive column of grey smoke billowing into the sky.
INTERNATIONAL: Andreas Seewald showed his World Champion credentials at the Cape Epic on Wednesday, powering to an important stage three win with team mate Martin Stosek. The Canyon Northwave MTB pair…
INTERNATIONAL: The world’s most popular social media app is set to change its name. From next month, you’ll no longer be opening up Facebook. Just what you’ll be opening, the company hasn’t yet said,…
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Phnom Penh: The Minister of Justice, Kert Rith, has announced the they are preparing to establish a "mediator" to mediate disputes as well as to reduce congestion in court. Speaking at the 26th General…
Kampong Thom: At the meeting of Kampong Thom Provincial Administrative Unity Command, Governor Nguon Rattanak has announced the restart of classes at low-risk public schools. He has instructed a supervision…
Phnom Penh: Minister of Public Works and Transport, Sun Chanthol has asked the US companies to participate in the bidding for infrastructure construction project in Cambodia. He expressed his request…
Battambang: A total of 11 cows died at the same time from a lightning strike in Battambang’s Srok Sangke district on Wednesday morning. Police came to the area in Boeung Tim Village, Tapon Commune to…
PHNOM PENH: For the first nine months of 2021, Cambodia has exported products to Vietnam worth more than $3.7 billion dollars, an increase of almost four times. This is according to the statistics from…
PHNOM PENH: The 26th General Assembly of the Bar Association and the Election of Members of the Bar Council of the 10th Mandate has just been concluded after three days and completed with the pronouncement…
Battambang: Battambang Provincial Administration has announced that schools will be reopened soon. This was after the review and discussion conducted in the province on Wednesday evaluating the Covid-19…
Phnom Penh: After being approved by Prime Minister Hun Sen on the 30 of March, the "Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan of 2021 to 2035 " has been officially announced this Wednesday by Deputy Prime…
PHNOM PENH: The Kingdom of Cambodia will host the 1st Asia-Europe Economic and Business Forum 24 November. The forum which will be held virtually is aimed to attract investors and businesses from Asia…
Banteay Meanchey: Poipet City Governor, Keat Hul, has led a joint rescue operation to evacuate more than 70 families in Banteay Meanchey province on Wednesday due to massive flooding. Heavy rainfall in…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will host the fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on Disability Environment for Sustainable Community Development in Phnom Penh. The activity is expected to be conducted in the middle of…
Battambang: The Department of Water Resources and Meteorology of Battambang has issued a warning for people to be careful of possible floods with the water levels of the Stung Sangke river rising to 13.95…
Phnom Penh: Wednesday marks exactly eight months since the now-infamous 20 February Community Transmission Event. It was in the early hours of that day that four Chinese women bribed their way out of…
Phnom Penh: A bilateral trade agreement between Cambodia and the Republic of Korea will be officially signed next week. The Ministry of Commerce says the signing ceremony will be held virtually between…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has welcomed the Director-General of the Universal Peace Federation, Yung Yong Hour, to the Peace Palace. The meeting came ahead of next month’s World Peace Summit,…
Phnom Penh: Three Mother Nature activists sentenced back in May by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for incitement have launched an appeal to have the charges against them dropped. Their appeal was heard…
Battambang: Residents of Battambang’s Kamrieng district have voiced their complaints about excavations at a treasured mountain. They say Phnom Kbal Kon Damrey mountain was a beautiful site three years…
INTERNATIONAL: Liverpool and Paris Saint Germain are on track in the UEFA Champions’ League after Tuesday night’s group matches. Liverpool overcame Atletico Madrid 3-2, while PSG notched up a 3-2 comeback…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and the United States are teaming up to combat human trafficking. US Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy met on Tuesday with Minister of Women’s Affairs, Ing Kanthaphavy, along with other…
INTERNATIONAL: A four-car commuter train has derailed 90-kilometres south of Sydney, after it smashed into an abandoned stolen vehicle that had been parked across the tracks. The impact knocked the front…
Battambang: Battambang border guards have seized a surprise sack full of ammunition. Border security personnel were patrolling the Cambodia-Thai border on Monday afternoon when they spotted the suspicious-looking…
INTERNATIONAL: There’s more UEFA Champions’ League action on Wednesday night. Bayern Munich face Benfica in Lisbon, while a troubled Barcelona host Dynamo Kiev.