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INTERNATIONAL: Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace in the European Championships on Tuesday night to become the tournament’s all-time leading goal scorer and the first player ever to score in five European…
Phnom Penh: Despite the pandemic, it’s been a great first year for Cambodia’s Online Business Registration portal. The Ministry of Economy & Finance says it has registered 6,164 businesses online this…
Phnom Penh: An announcement is expected on Wednesday night from the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration regarding its Covid-19 administrative measures. They were due to be lifted from 3 June, but late…
Cambodia and Laos are celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. To mark the occasion, letters have been exchanged between Prime Minister Hun Sen and Laos’ Prime Minister,…
Phnom Penh: On Cambodia’s 4th TVET Day (Technical and Vocational Education & Training Day), Prime Minister Hun Sen has encouraged ministries to work more closely together to promote and encourage skills…
Phnom Penh: The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved three new investment projects worth a combined $15-million. All are new garment manufacturing and textile factories and look…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed his gratitude to the Czech Republic for cancelling millions of dollars in debt owed by Cambodia since the 1980s. The Prime Minister’s thanks were conveyed…
INTERNATIONAL:The biggest name in tennis, Roger Federer, was back on court on Monday, chasing his 11th Halle Open Title. The grass tournament is considered to be the big Wimbledon warm-up and marks Federer’s…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has deployed its next generation of landmine-detecting rats, as part of a huge effort to rid the country of unexploded ordnance or UXO. 20 African Giant Pouched Rats have recently…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has paid tribute to Cambodia’s Royal Ballet icon, Em Theay, who passed away shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning after a long illness, at the age of 88.
Phnom Penh: It’s the first full day of trading for all businesses within state-run markets in Phnom Penh since the lockdown began in early April. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration announced on Monday…
Phnom Penh: On the night of June 14, 2021, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration decided to allow all businesses to resume normal sales within the framework of all state markets in Phnom Penh from June…
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), together with the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have donated $10-thousand and tonnes of food for those worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has seven new rocket scientists. The group have graduated from Russia’s Penza Artillery and Engineering Institute. They have all qualified with a Master’s Degree-equivalent “Advanced…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen has officially welcomed the newly-appointed Czech Republic Ambassador to Cambodia, Mr. Martin Vávra. They posed for a photograph on Monday morning, prior to their courtesy…
China has unveiled new photos of its Mars rover exploring the surface of the red planet, with state media hailing it as a sign of the mission's "complete success." The Zhurong Rover, named after the…
International: The most prestigious football competition in Europe, Euro 2021, is underway, having finally kicked off on Saturday. 24 national teams are dreaming of winning the title on 11 July at London’s…
Phnom Penh : Cambodia's Defense Ministry has called the US Embassy's reaction over its visit to the Ream Naval Base “an attempt to create new problems” and distorting the facts which have led to an unnecessary…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia and the United States are at odds over the Ream Naval Base once again. The Ministry of National Defence has rejected Friday afternoon’s statement by the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia,…
Phnom Penh : A fresh row appears to be brewing over the Ream Naval Base near Sihanoukville. The U.S. Embassy in Cambodia says its Defense Attaché, Colonel Marcus Ferrara, visited the base on Friday,…
Phnom Penh : It is Cambodia’s swan-song in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday night. The national team will try to redeem some pride when they play Iran in their final appearance in the Asian…
Phnom Penh : Cambodia will begin industrial-scale gold mining on 21 June, in what is a huge boost for the economy. The announcement was made last night by Prime Minister Hun Sen. He says the country’s…
Phnom Penh : E-Arts Cambodia’s audience is growing. Our YouTube channel now has 150-thousand verified subscribers. To mark the milestone, we have received the “Silver Creator Award” from YouTube, given…
A wealth of Khmer heritage is being returned to Cambodia by the New York District Attorney’s Office in the United States. The 27 Angkorian artifacts had been illegally trafficked out of Cambodia, but…
Cambodia is hard at work developing the country’s rubber industry. It has secured millions of dollars of investment in new tyre production facilities in the country. The plan is for the Cambodian natural…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s National Election Committee has agreed to cancel a trial run of the Commune Elections scheduled for 20 June. Prime Minister Hun Sen had written to the NEC requesting the cancellation,…
Phnom Penh : Cambodian oil drilling in the Gulf of Thailand is in jeopardy. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Mr. Meng Saktheara, released a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday…
Phnom Penh : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr. Tea Banh, says Cambodia is in the middle of a “geopolitical battle between superpowers” and that the country will adhere to its policy…
Phnom Penh , The Governor of Phnom Penh has designated new “orange zones” in Khan Por Senchey. The administrative measures will be in place for two weeks, from Thursday 10 June through Wednesday 23 June.
Phnom Penh : Floating houses and other irregular structures along the Tonle Bassac River in Phnom Penh are being steadily dismantled ahead of Saturday’s deadline. The Phnom Penh Capital Administration…
Phnom Penh : The first-ever drop of oil pumped from a rig in Cambodia has been delivered to the Win-Win Monument in Phnom Penh. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided the first close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon in 20 years. Juno zoomed past icy Ganymede on Monday, passing within just 645 miles (1,038 kilometres) of its surface.…
Government, news and social media websites across the globe are back online Wednesday after being hit by a widespread outage linked to US-based cloud storage company. High traffic sites including Reddit,…
Phnom Penh : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Prak Sokhonn, has returned to Cambodia after his three-day working visit to Chonqing, China. He attended…
after an outage at one of the world’s leading Cloud storage services, “Fastly”. The company says it is investigating the source of the problem and hopes to restore websites soon.
Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has rejected requests for bail by union leader Rong Chhun and social activist Sar Kanika as they “could commit a new crime”.
BREAKING NEWS : Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: Cambodia and the United States of America have lauded the “fruitful outcomes” of Monday’s bilateral meeting on human trafficking. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister…
Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has warned that some heavy weather is rolling in from the Gulf of Thailand. Cambodia will be affected by Tropical Storm Koguma,…
BREAKING NEWS : Manama, 7 June 2021: Mathematically, it’s all over for Cambodia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The national team was thumped 4-1 by Iraq on Monday night in Bahrain. The Arabs…
The amount of sleep we need has once again come under the spotlight, thanks to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. It suggests seven hours is better for you than eight. The American Academy…
Phnom Penh, 8 June 2021: It’s a new day for Cambodia-U.S military cooperation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Mr. Tea Banh, met with both the outgoing and incoming U.S Chiefs of Staff…
Phnom Penh, 7 June 2021: The National Social Security Fund is encouraging Cambodians to register through their employer for social insurance. The NSSF was implemented in 2008 and is part of Cambodia’s…
BREAKING NEWS : Naypyidaw, 7 June 2021: The trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will begin next Monday, 14 June. Her lawyer told the news agency AFP that she faces a range of charges including…
Phnom Penh, 7 June 2021: Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Mr. Prak Sokhon, is leading the country’s delegation to Chongqing, China, to attend…
Brunei, 7 June 2021: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to announce a special envoy to Myanmar in the coming days. A high-level delegation visited Myanmar this weekend to…
Manama, 7 June 2021: Cambodia play Iraq tonight in their next 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. To go through to the next round of qualifiers the national team will need to beat Iraq and then beat Iran…
London, 5 June 2021: Tech giants Facebook, Google and Amazon have welcomed a global tax deal agreed to by the Group of Seven (G7) countries. The proposal aims to prevent multinational businesses from…
Cambodia has lost its last hopes of passing the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World’s Cup.
Manama, 4 June 2021: Cambodia appears to have lost all hope of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It does not appear that it will make it through to the next round of Asian Qualifiers.
Phnom Penh, 4 June 2021: The Council for the Development of Cambodia has given the green light to two new investment projects in the kingdom, amounting to a combined $10.6-million. The CDC’s Investment…
Phnom Penh: 4 June 2021: The pandemic appears to have hit Cambodia’s migrant workers hard. The National Bank of Cambodia says the country received $1.2 billion in remittances from migrant workers last…
Kep, 4 June 2021: A ban on alcohol sales and an 8pm-5am curfew are now in effect in Kep. The Provincial Administration announced the provisional administrative measures late last night. They take affect…
Phnom Penh, 4 June 2021: The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has warned the public to be on the lookout for a phishing scam on social media called the “Coca-Cola Welfare Fund”. It invites people…
China has defended its close relationship with Cambodia, after criticism from the United States. Following her meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday, US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman,…
Siem Reap, 4 June: The APSARA Authority’s Department of Preservation of Prasat Krao and Angkor Park has completed the renovation of Ptei Temple. It is located in the middle of the baray of Beng Mealea…
Phnom Penh, 4 June: The long-awaited expressway linking Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville is 51.35% complete. It is on track to be finished by the end of May 2023.
Phnom Penh, 4 June 2021: The Ministry of Health has banned the LNA Boutique’s Facebook account from promoting the sale of its unlicensed “Wart Remover Ointment”.
Phnom Penh: While the pandemic has put the brakes on much of the Cambodian economy, it’s been a hugely successful year so far for Cambodian farmers. Exports of bananas and mangoes are on track…
Phnom Penh, 3 June 2021: Hours after declaring a two-week extension on the suspension of “high risk businesses”, owing to rising Covid-19 cases, Phnom Penh has declared two new orange zones.
Phnom Penh, 3 June 2021: A group of Cambodian students have launched a new app that converts English speech into Khmer text.
Phnom Penh, 3 June 2021: E-Arts Cambodia can confirm that a request from the United States to allow one of its defense attachés to visit the Ream Naval Base near Sihanoukville has been granted. Ministry…
Phnom Penh. 3 June 2021: The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has extended the suspension of some high-risk businesses for a further two weeks. The announcement was made late last night. The extension…
The Kampot Provincial Administration has announced a one-week curfew and ban on alcohol sales, effective today.
Phnom Penh, 2 June: There are increasing hopes that Cambodia’s almost $700-million debt to the United States will soon be renegotiated. The issue was discussed during yesterday’s wide-ranging discussions…
During today’s bilateral meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, the Prime Minister requested that the United States, especially President Joe…
Phnom Penh, 1 June: Cambodia’s Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions, Mr. Tram Iv Tek, has died. He had been receiving medical treatment abroad for the past month and passed away this morning.…
Phnom Penh, 1 June: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has held talks with Prime Minister Hun Sen, shortly after touching down in Cambodia for a one-day visit as part of a broader diplomatic…
Phnom Penh, 1 June: The price of diesel in Cambodia has been increased by 50 riel per litre, but the prices of petrol will remain the same. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the retail fuel prices…
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen take part in the 2nd P4G Summit on May 31, Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea is a Chairman of this meeting.
Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen will take part in the 2nd P4G Summit on May 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said, noting that the head of the government’s appearance…
Phnom Penh: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will be landing in Cambodia for a one-day on June 1 as part of her first multinational tour, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…
Cambodia: Cambodia reported 690 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (May 31), including 55 imported cases, 448 patients recovered and 3 new deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's press release.
Cambodia: Cambodia reported 579 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (May 30), including 21 imported cases, 873 patients recovered and 6 new deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's press release.
Cambodia: Cambodia reported 588 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday (May 29), including 20 imported cases, 415 patients recovered and 7 new deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's press release.
Phnom Penh: Sar Savy a Cambodian “blue helmet”, will be awarded posthumously the Dag Hammarskjold Medal on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 27 along with more than 100 UN peacekeepers.
Cambodia: Cambodia reported 649 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (May 27), including 16 imported cases, 626 patients recovered and 4 new deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's press release.
Phnom Penh : Ministry of Interior issued a press release on May 24, 2021, on the implementation of the duties and responsibilities of the Ministry of Interior after a small number of civil society organizations…
Kandal: Cambodia will have a Youth Rehabilitation Center and a drug rehabilitation center for juvenile offenders transferred out of prison, and in the first year, it planned to detain 500 juvenile offenders…
Cambodia: Cambodia reported 660 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (May 26), including 34 imported cases, 750 patients recovered and 7 new deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's press release.
Cambodia: On May 24, a meeting between Cambodia and China youth delegations was successfully held by the National People's Congress and the National Assembly of Cambodia through a video conference and…
Phnom Penh: 200,000 medical masks donated by the Chinese side were presented to His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom Cambodia, and Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, Queen Mother of Cambodia…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia is committed to promoting children's rights and increasing all forms of protection for them. Prime Minister Hun Sen said in a letter reminding everyone of the upcoming International…
Cambodia: Cambodia reported 568 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (May 25), including 28 imported cases, 663 patients recovered and 4 new deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's press release.
The governor Vy Samnang ordered alcohol billboards to be scrapped and replaced with those that “promote health”, without confirming a timeframe for the ban on the adverts.
The construction of the $1.5 billion new Phnom Penh Airport has been 24 percent completed as of May and proceeding as planned in the face of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, authorities said.
Cambodia : Cambodia reported 556 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (May 24), including 16 imported from abroad, 658 patients recovered and 3 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's press release.
Cambodia : Phnom Penh Capital Administration decided to end the curfew and the alcohol ban in “Yellow Zones” across the capital beginning today May 22 .
Cambodia : Hok Marady, Governor of Chbar Morn City, on May 21, 2021, decided to terminate Mr. Lak Buntim from his position as Deputy Director of Chbar Morn City Hall.
Prime Minister Hun Sen calls for openness of international trade and investments in a greener future
Phnom Penh, 31 May 2021: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has made practical recommendations at the 2nd Virtual Seoul Summit of Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 for Resilient and…
The 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) will take place in Phnom Penh on 25-26 November 2021, under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth”. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the current…
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has announced that it will prioritize 9th and 12th grade students in reopening schools. This was following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s speech on Tuesday…
Now for a look at news making headlines around the world this Wednesday 28 July 2021:
Phnom Penh: Invitations have been issued for November’s ASEM13 summit which is to be hosted virtually by Cambodia. This is one of the main outcomes of the 3rd ASEM Senior Officials Meeting, co-chaired…
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has rejected criticism from the US Embassy over the jailing of union leader, Rong Chhun. He was sentenced to two years in prison this week for incitement, over comments he made about…