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,…
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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.
INTERNATIONAL: The Olympic flame has been officially handed over to representatives from China. The event went off without a hitch, the day after protests disrupted the lighting ceremony on Monday.
INTERNATIONAL: Two barber brothers in India are turning heads, quite literally, with their creative hair designs. They can shave just about anything on their customers’ heads and have plans to go global…
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PHNOM PENH: Few hours after Prime Minister Hun Sen delivered a speech on Tuesday morning that the country is set for full reopening after the assessment that Pchum Ben holiday did not cause a major outbreak…
Phnom Penh: The Mekong River Commission has released two reports on Tuesday highlighting the major livelihood of families in the Lower Mekong Region. That covers Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Ratanakiri: Bulwer's Petrel is a species of seabird that is usually found far out on the open sea, but one has been spotted 200kms away from its natural habitat by the nature conservation team, BirdLife,…
Siem Reap: The Department of Forestry Management, Cultural Landscape and Environment is carrying out protective measures at Angkor to manage high-risk trees that are endangering temples and visitors.
Battambang: The Governor of Battambang’s Kamrieng District, Sok Kim Khon, has told EAC News that excavations underway at the foot of Kbal Kon Domrey Mountain are part of a project by the Kamrieng commune…
Kandal: It has taken just two days for the Kandal and Prey Veng Provincial Gendarmeries, along with the National Gendarmerie, to solve a case of premeditated murder. The operation was led by the Commander…
Phnom Penh: Secretary of State in the Ministry of Interior and Permanent Vice Chair of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, Chou Bun Eng, says the United States remains committed in…
Phnom Penh: Gender equality and women's empowerment are key factors in Cambodia's development towards achieving sustainable national economic growth and an inclusive society. So says Deputy Prime Minister…
Phnom Penh: With the permission of Prime Minister Hun Sen, Minister of Health Mam Bunheng and Secretary of State in the Ministry Youk Sambath will attend the 72nd meeting of the World Health Organisation…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has collaborated with the Government of Singapore through its embassy in Cambodia in conducting a training course about diplomacy…
Ratanakiri: At least 77 families have been evacuated amid widespread flooding in Ratanakiri province. Five of its districts are affected. These are along the Sre Pok and Sesan rivers, Ta Veaeng, Andoung…
PHNOM PENH:: The Ministry of Economy and Finance has signed a service agreement with China on Monday to develop Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone.
BATTAMBANG: The Anti-Drug Task Force in Battambang’s Ek Phnom District have arrested two drug suspects after a raid on Monday night. The first suspect, named as 38-year-old Chhoeun Hort,
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Commission for Covid-19 Vaccination is urging anyone who missed out on vaccination several months ago to now come forward and get their shots. As the kingdom edges ever closer to…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Social Affairs has instructed its officials to look for homeless people in the country’s cities and towns and interview them in order to identify their home province and assist…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has met with the US-ASEAN Business Council. Tuesday’s meeting tackled business activities in the kingdom with the aim of encouraging more foreign investment.
PHNOM PENH: Almost two weeks after Pchum Ben, Prime Minister Hun Sen has declared that the three-day holiday has not had a major impact on Covid-19 cases in the country. The holiday was seen as a major…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s a big night in the UEFA Champions’ League. Liverpool are away to Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid travel to Shaktar Donetsk for their Champions’ League group matches.
INTERNATIONAL: South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have confirmed that North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast, also known as the Sea of Japan. It’s the latest apparent missile…
INTERNATIONAL: Professionals usually take 10 to 15 minutes to complete a hole on a golf course, but four European Tour players have teamed up to set a new Guinness World Record. They managed it in less…
Siem Reap: Students in Siem Reap have gone back to school. A total of 173 primary and secondary schools in the province have now been allowed to reopen. On Monday, 44 public secondary schools welcomed…
Banteay Meanchey: Police in Banteay Meanchey continue to have their hands full with would-be migrant workers trying to cross the border into Thailand. On Monday night, a border operation team was on patrol…
INTERNATIONAL: The crusades of the middle ages are the stuff of myth and legend, despite also being historical fact, but very little of them survives to this day. That was until an amateur archaeologist…
INTERNATIONAL: The Bulls team of Urs Huber and Simon Schneller have won the men's opening stage of the Cape Epic on Monday in the town of Ceres in South Africa’s Western Cape province. This is the 17th…
INTERNATIONAL: Tributes have poured in for former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, who died on Monday due to complications from Covid-19. US Ambassador to Cambodia, W. Patrick Murphy has tweeted that…
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PHNOM PENH: The retail price of petrol in Cambodia is steadily rising as international oil prices climb to levels not seen since October 2018. The rise is thanks to the winding down of the pandemic as…
Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh Municipal Court has charged the driver of a car that killed three people in an accident in Trapeang Thleung 1 village, Choam Chao 1 commune in Por Sen Chey district on Saturday…