PHNOM PENH: Preliminary results from the National Election Committee show that out of more than 8.2 million people who went to the polls, about 6.3 million people voted in favor of the Cambodian People's…
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PHNOM PENH: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, Men Sam An, met with 357 students from Phnom Penh Thmey Special Education High School in and Chbar…
PHNOM PENH: After 38 years of leading Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that he will not continue as the Prime Minister following the formation of a new government mandated by the 7th National…
WATCH LIVE: PM to Deliver First Speech after 2023 Election
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen will deliver a special speech this afternoon, his first public speech since Sunday’s election.
PHNOM PENH: The National Election Committee (NEC) is holding a public hearing today, July 27, at the NEC office to hear five complaints and cases regarding violations of the new election law which criminalizes…
PHNOM PENH: Australia has announced that it will provide official development assistance of $83.6 million AUD, equivalent to more than $ 56.6 million USD to Cambodia.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a message on July 26 apologizing for missing ten meetings with factory workers after the election as promised. He said that when the meetings resume, the workers…
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BEIJING: The Chinese government announced the appointment of Wang Yi as the new Foreign Minister, replacing Qin Gang, after a brief absence from public duties and weeks of speculation surrounding his…
PHNOM PENH: The Secretary General of the Disability Action Council organized an online IT competition for young persons with disabilities on July 25 and 26. Four lucky winners will be sent to Abu Dhabi,…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has been authorized by the Ministry of Economy and Finance to temporarily charge a public service fee for charging electric vehicles at a…
PHNOM PENH: Following the National Assembly election, Kantha Bopha Hospital in Phnom Penh and Jayavarman VII Hospital in Siem Reap treated more than one thousand children combined.
INTERNATIONAL: On Monday July 24, TikTok, the widely popular social media platform known for its captivating video content, made a significant announcement. It revealed its plans to introduce text-only…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on July 24 defending Sunday’s National Assembly elections as democratic and legitimate. The statement highlighted…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a notice on July 25, detailing the anticipated weather in Cambodia which will be affected by the prolonged low pressure system on the…
PHNOM PENH: NEC officials counted 440,000 invalidated ballots out of a total of more than 8.2 million. The NEC was clear that the spoiled ballots did not affect the outcome of Sunday’s National Assembly…
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on its landslide victory in a letter on July 25. The party is celebrating winning 120 of the 125 National Assembly…
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Phnom Penh, 24 July 2023 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia notes the multitude of comments surrounding Cambodia's general election which took place…
PHNOM PENH: Gen. Hun Manet, himself among the more than 8.2 million voters in Sunday’s National Assembly election, thanked the many people who went to the polls and supported the Cambodian People's Party…
PHNOM PENH: Representatives of the international observer organizations held a press conference on the morning of July 24 at the Hyatt Hotel in Phnom Penh. The observers widely agreed that the election…
PHNOM PENH: Due to overwhelming requests by filmmakers, Chaktomuk Short Film Festival (CSFF) is now extending its deadline for submission until August 15th, 2023.
PHNOM PENH: The day after Cambodia’s 7th National Assembly Election, dozens of international observers released their official accounts of their experience on Election Day.
PHNOM PENH: After the polls had closed for the 7th National Assembly Election on Sunday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with Prime Minister Nuno Nabiam of Guinea-Bissau, who had come to observe…
PHNOM PENH: According to the National Election Committee, provisional figures show more than 8,213,260 people, or 84.58% of registered voters, voted in yesterday’s general election.
PHNOM PENH: Secretary-General of the National Election Committee, Tep Nytha, spoke approvingly of the number of people who went to the polls for the 7th National Assembly election on Sunday. He insisted…
WATCH LIVE: Press Conference Summarizing the Events of the Observers in the 7th Parliamentary Election Process
Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), led by long-time Prime Minister Hun Sen, has won 120 seats parliamentary largely unopposed general election, according to electoral officials.
PHNOM PENH: The election commission for the Maldives, the Committee for ASEAN Youth Cooperation (CAYC), and the Asian Youth Council (AYC) released statements on their experiences as observers for Cambodia’s…
WATCH LIVE: Announcement of Preliminary Results of the 7th National Assembly Election on July 23, 2023
WATCH LIVE: Press Conference on Electoral Observation Results for 7th National Assembly Election
PHNOM PENH: NEC spokesperson Hang Puthea told EAC News that authorities had arrested a number of individuals for causing irregularities at voting stations during Election Day on July 23.
WATCH LIVE: Polls Closing for the 7th National Assembly Election
PHNOM PENH: Head of the NEC Information Team, Dim Sovannarom, confirmed to EAC News that as of 11:46 this morning, 6,226,555 Cambodians, or 64.12%, had cast their ballots at 23,789 polling stations.
PHNOM PENH: On the morning of Sunday, July 23, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and Secretary General of the Disability Action Council, Em Chan Makara…
Phnom Penh: On the evening of 22 July 2023, His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, hosted a Welcome Dinner for International Observers…
KANDAL: Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife Bun Rany went to the polls at the Hun Sen Primary School in Kandal Province’s Takhmao City, this morning, July 23.
WATCH LIVE: 7th National Assembly Election 2023 in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government’s General Department of Information hosted its first workshop for international observers at Phnom Penh’s Sokha Hotel on Friday. While there, EAC News had a chance to…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen met with a delegation of 85 of the 334 foreign observers from 65 countries at the Peace Palace on the morning of July 22.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen met with international observers who have arrived for the upcoming Cambodian election on Sunday, July 23.
PHNOM PENH: On the morning of July 22, more than 400 buses were scheduled to transport citizens to the provinces for free so that they can go to the polls on Sunday.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen hinted that his son will take over as Prime Minister within the month. During an interview on Chinese television, he said that Gen. Hun Manet has been trained to be…
PHNOM PENH: King Norodom Sihamoni called on all eligible voters to go to the polls on Sunday, July 23 to elect a national leader for the country’s development and prosperity in all areas.
PHNOM PENH: The National Election Committee (NEC) has called on all political parties, candidates, supporters and all media to keep the peace from 10:00pm on July 21 until 12:00am on July 23, 2023.
During his visit to observe Cambodia’s upcoming election, the Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament, Tan Sri Dato Johari bin Abdul, met with Prime Minister Hun Sen on the morning of July 21. During their…
PHNOM PENH: Gen. Hun Manet and his wife Pich Chanmony led the final parade of the Cambodian People’s Party election campaign on the final day of campaign season on July 21. The rally started in Koh Pich…
PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government issued instructions on the suspension of the sale and consumption of alcohol for the day before and the day of this Sunday’s election.
Phnom Penh, 21 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. no new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: Over 600 international observers and guests from over 65 countries will come to Cambodia on the occasion of the upcoming 7th National Assembly election on Sunday. Many foreign observers have…
WATCH LIVE: Closing Ceremony of Cambodian People's Party Election Campaign
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged pleasantries on the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the two…
PREAH SIHANOUK: Sihanoukville Governor Kouch Chamroeun posted a video this morning greenlighting tourists to travel to the islands by boat safely, but advised them to be careful. Kouch Chamroeun reopened…
PHNOM PENH: Undersecretary of State for the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Secretary-General of the National Council for Social Protection, Chan Narith, stated that the Royal Government will provide…
PHNOM PENH: On the morning of July 19, Labor Minister Ith Samheng met with Rho Hyun Jun, Director of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Cambodia. The two discussed the partnership between…
PHNOM PENH: Ballots, indelible ink and other materials for Sunday’s election were successfully delivered to the country’s 24 provinces and their local election committees. Only a few areas have had to…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook page has been reactivated less than a month after he quit the platform in protest of the Meta Oversight Board’s recommendation that his page be suspended.…
Phnom Penh, 20 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 1 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Nuno Gomes Nabiam, will be among the 333 dignitaries from 65 countries who will come to Cambodia to observe the National Assembly election to be held this…
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PHNOM PENH: Phnom Penh Capital Administration has released the location and departure time of 430 buses set to transport people to the provinces on election day for free to facilitate the travel of workers…
PHNOM PENH: Two more Candlelight Party members were held in custody by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday on charges of "inciting serious social unrest” to cause rioting in the election.
PHNOM PENH: Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of Cambodia, Chea Vandeth, has instructed the public to alert the Ministry of Posts of any failure of cell phone service so that they can take action…
PHNOM PENH: According to the report from the Ministry of Tourism on July 19, nearly 300,000 people were travelling through Cambodia from July 10-16. Of the 296,005, travelers recorded, 259,441 were Cambodian…
PHNOM PENH: Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice, Chin Malin, presented the legal aspects related to recent convictions of those found guilty of inciting people not to go to the polls or to invalidate…
PHNOM PENH: Having studied in London and New York, Phnom Penh photographer Tyta Buth returned to Cambodia in 2017 with a renewed sense of home, purpose and the beauty in everyday life. “Being away from…
PHNOM PENH: Ministry of Information spokesperson Meas Sophorn, told EAC News that the Royal Government's decision to block four news websites is because they spread false information and fabricated stories…
INTERNATIONAL: According to a United Nations official quoted by the Chinese News Agency Xinhua, Cambodia's remarkable decline in poverty rate is a positive step towards the country's graduation from the…
PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government announced that Senate elections will be happening on February 25, 2024. The fifth legislature of the Senate will be instated by votes from commune councillors and fellow…
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SIEM REAP: The Siem Reap Provincial Administration issued a notice to the authorities to instruct citizens, businesses and foreigners living in the area not to drink or sell alcohol for two days from…
KUALA LUMPUR: A ginger cat named Oyen has been officially adopted into a capybara exhibit at a zoo in Malaysia.
PHNOM PENH: A recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Bank of Cambodia and China's UnionPay has some Cambodians worried that the Chinese Yuan will be widely circulated like the American…
PHNOM PENH: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) formed last year appears to be having a positive impact on Cambodia’s regional export market. When compared to the same time last year,…
PHNOM PENH: The Phnom Penh Election Committee (PEC) has decided to remove exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy from the voter registration list and disqualify him from candidature for 25 years. Meanwhile,…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology said that Cambodia will feel the effects of the fourth typhoon this season along with moderate southwest monsoon winds in the eastern Pacific…
PHNOM PENH: On Saturday, July 15th, the first eight students to ever receive a Master’s Degree in Architecture in Cambodia presented their final thesis projects to an international panel of expert judges…
Phnom Penh, 18 July 2023 : Cambodia has 1 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 1 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: In the early morning of July 18, the National Election Committee (NEC) started to send ballots, confidential seals, indelible ink and other materials to be distributed Cambodia’s 25 provinces…
BATTAMBANG: The Battambang Provincial Administration organized a tree planting ceremony along a canal in Peam Ek village on July 17 to celebrate this year’s Arbor Day.
PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Dith Tina, said that the strategy of the Cambodian agricultural sector is focused on quality rather than quantity. He said that an effective…
BATTAMBANG: A baby was born with limb deformities in Battambang this week, much to the public’s surprise and sympathy. Born on July 15 at the Sampov Loun District Referral Hospital, the baby emerged with…
PREAH SIHANOUK: Preah Sihanouk Governor, Kouch Chamroeun, ordered authorities to employ five ships to return tourists to the mainland who had been stranded on nearby islands by unfavourable weather conditions…
JAKARTA: In a press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 17, Secretary of State for the ministry and ASEAN spokesperson, Kung Phoak, provided a briefing on the outcomes of the 56th…
Siem Reap, Cambodia - In a heartwarming development, the housing initiatives aimed at providing new homes for six elderly grannies displaced from their residences at Angkor Wat has reached a successful…
PHNOM PENH: The Candlelight Party, founded in association with exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy, is mired in controversy once more after two members were arrested this week in connection to reports…
PHNOM PENH: The General Secretariat of the Council for the Action of Persons with Disabilities organized a national information technology (IT) competition for young people with disabilities on July 15.…
Phnom Penh, 17 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. no new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
GENEVA: A four-week session of the UN’s Human Rights Council concluded on July 14, having hosted 38 meetings and adopting 30 resolutions. The Cambodian Permanent Mission attended the event while highlighting…
SVAY RIENG: While Cambodian bike exports saw a boom in 2022, from which the country earned $900 million US for the year, numbers have dropped by 30.5% this year, with Cambodia exporting $331 million US…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s three international airports received a total of 2.48 million passengers in the first half of 2023, a 270% increase when compared to the same time last year.
PHNOM PENH: With one week left before Cambodians head to the polls on July 23, Prime Minister Hun Sen continues to call for all eligible voters to fulfil their civic duty on Sunday.
Phnom Penh, 16 July 2023 : Cambodia has 1 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has 1 imported cases. no new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
Phnom Penh, 15 July 2023 : Cambodia has 2 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. no new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Agriculture denied owning a Lexus that was seen campaigning and called the government license plate pictured a fake.
SIEM REAP: A new war museum in Siem Reap will carry the name of Prime Minister Hun Sen, which he formalized by signing a memorandum circular on July 7. The “Techo Peace Museum” carries the PM’s honorific,…
PHNOM PENH: The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) collaborated with the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) in a forum to review the “Sub-decree on 2021 Investment Law,” which…