PHNOM PENH: A ninth-grader at Phnom Penh’s CIA FIRST International School, Kea Chhorita, won the first prize and a gold medal at the international Caribou Mathematics Contest held online this year.
Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Cambodia to Host 2025 National Chapei Dang Veng Festival from June 11-13 | Senate President Hun Sen Reflects on Cambodia’s Development and ASEAN Integration | ASEAN Secretary-General Hails Samdech Techo Hun Sen's Vision at Policy Speech | Cambodia Temporarily Bans Livestock and Meat Imports from Thailand Amid Anthrax Outbreak |
Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Cambodia to Host 2025 National Chapei Dang Veng Festival from June 11-13 | Senate President Hun Sen Reflects on Cambodia’s Development and ASEAN Integration | ASEAN Secretary-General Hails Samdech Techo Hun Sen's Vision at Policy Speech | Cambodia Temporarily Bans Livestock and Meat Imports from Thailand Amid Anthrax Outbreak |
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PHNOM PENH: Kampong Speu MP Hun Many called on people to be wary of those trying to misinform them of how to fill out a valid ballot for the July 23 election. He reiterated the government’s message that…
INTERNATIONAL: In the pursuit of healthier eating habits, many individuals turn to non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as an alternative to sugar. These sweeteners are commonly found in packaged foods, beverages,…
PHNOM PENH: A monument commemorating the Cambodian casualties of World War I has been re-opened to the public to commemorate the sacrifices of Cambodian and French veterans of the war from 1914-1918.…
STUNG TRENG: The Stung Treng Provincial Administration issued a notice banning the use of drones in Stung Treng province during the campaign season and the election that follows.
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PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the establishment of an inter-ministerial commission meant to accelerate the construction of an expressway from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Once completed, the…
INTERNATIONAL: To mark the one-year anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope's launch, NASA revealed an astonishing image on Wednesday that displays the nearest star-forming region to Earth. This…
Phnom Penh, 14 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 3 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: Revenue reports continue to come in from the Royal Government for the first half of 2023. The General Department of Taxation (GDT) reported this week that they have already collected more…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen made an effort to clarify his message linking the setbacks of Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat to the failure of his own political opponents.
WATCH LIVE: PM Inaugurates World War I Memorial
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is sending over 150 athletes to train in China for the upcoming Asian Games that start in September.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen is preparing to have his own social media platform developed following the deletion of his Facebook account. He said the app is called Happy Watch 99 and promises to…
PHNOM PENH: According to the National Election Committee (NEC), this year’s election campaign season has seen 12 days of smooth, peaceful and safe campaigning.
PHNOM PENH: The National Fire Department released a report this week detailing the number of fire incidents in Cambodia in the first six months of 2023. The report recorded over 500 different fires and…
ANGKOR: The APSARA National Authority has teamed up with the University of Hawaii and the University of California to excavate and ancient mound southwest of Angkor Wat.
PHNOM PENH: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Chinese company UnionPay International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 10 to facilitate fast and easy payments internationally using…
PHNOM PENH: National Police Chief Neth Savoeun released a statement today, refuting allegations from The Cambodia Daily that the Prime Minister’s family heads a major drug trafficking operation with links…
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PHNOM PENH: There were 1,548 traffic accidents in the first six months of 2023, resulting in 756 deaths and 2,072 injuries, of which 1,332 were serious injuries. More than half of the accidents occurred…
PHNOM PENH: The Department of Technology Crimes, in cooperation with the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, arrested three suspects on July 9, for acting on behalf of illegal online loan companies and threatening…
Vilnius, July 11, 2023 - During a summit held in the Lithuanian capital, NATO leaders expressed their belief that Ukraine should eventually become a member of the military alliance. However, they did…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training announced the launch of the third Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2023-2027 on July 11, under the chairmanship of Minister of Labor,…
PHNOM PENH: The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 113 investment projects in the first half of 2023, amounting to $1.1 billion US being invested into the Cambodian market.
POLAND: In a show of international cooperation, Cambodia and Japan teamed up to help Ukraine with mine detection during a training session in Poland last week.
Phnom Penh, 12 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. no new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
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TOKYO: Cambodia’s Minister of Justice, Koeut Rith, requested the Ministry of Justice of Japan to examine the possibility of further training of human resources at the Royal Academy of Justice Cambodia.…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the Ministry of Labor and Phnom Penh Capital Administration to provide 300 to 350 free buses to transport workers to their hometowns to ease the voting process…
SIEM REAP: A pair of Asian palm civets, one female and one male, are set to be released in the forests of Angkor Park soon.
Steung Meanchey, Phnom Penh: In a remarkable achievement, two students from the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) in one of Cambodia's most impoverished areas have been awarded scholarships to study at…
PHNOM PENH: The National Election Committee (NEC) reminded Cambodians of their constitutional duties and advised people not to be deceived by opposition groups that encourage them to invalidate their…
PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government of Cambodia decided to transfer additional resources from the state budget to local administration for development expenditures over the next five years from 2024 to 2028.…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called on NATO member states and US allies that have been signatories to the Cluster Munitions Convention, to take responsibility and help prevent any attempt…
PHNOM PENH: In the coming week, Cambodia will see the effects of a low pressure system coming in from China, followed by the same phenomenon coming from the eastern Pacific and the southwest monsoon,…
Archaeologists at the Angkor Temple complex continue to make exciting discoveries that provide a deeper look into Khmer history. Within the past month, researchers have discovered a ceramic kiln cluster…
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INTERNATIONAL: Authorities in China's Guangdong province confirmed that a 25-year-old man killed six people, including some children, and injured one more at a kindergarten on Monday morning. Local media…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ouch Borith, attended a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from over 50 countries to form a global coalition…
PHNOM PENH: Member of the Cambodian People's Party Central Committee and CPP candidate, Gen. Hun Manet, said that under the CPP’s leadership, the Royal Government creates policies that help people from…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen said that while the world recovers from the Covid-19 crisis, the economy and global development continue to face complex and pointed problems in both social and financial…
PHNOM PENH: Golden Gate American School (GGAS) sent seven outstanding students to compete in the Copernicus Olympiad in New York. EAC News had a chance to speak with the confident students before they…
Phnom Penh, 10 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: The Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) held a conference at the Hyatt Regency on July 7 to build partnerships with Cambodian businesses in an effort to enhance the experiences of Cambodians…
WATCH LIVE: Cambodia PM Addresses the "First Summit of the Forum on Global Action for Common Development"
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen called for an end to the use of cluster bombs in the Russia-Ukraine war due to their high rate of civilian casualties. He is one of several human rights groups and fellow…
Phnom Penh, 09 July 2023 : Cambodia has 1 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 2 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
WATCH LIVE: King Celebrates Royal Arbor Day on July 9
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen announced his return to Twitter following his Facebook suspension.
Phnom Penh, 08 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 5 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: With the unveiling of the CSS initiative this week to ease interbank transactions and the overall increase in cashless payments following the Covid-19 crisis, Cambodia is seeing a significant…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has called on the relevant institutions to find those responsible for administering fake letters on forged letterheads demanding ancient artifacts from…
PHNOM PENH: The National Election Committee (NEC) called on all business owners to ensure their employees are able to make it to the polls on Sunday, July 23, for the National Assembly General Election.
PHNOM PENH: Over two tons of confiscated drugs were incinerated by the authorities of Preah Sihanouk, Kampot and Kampong Speu provinces on Friday, July 7.
PHNOM PENH: MP Hun Many said that peace in Cambodia revived the country’s deep cultural heritage, which was almost erased by the Khmer Rouge. He cited Cambodia’s growing number of World Heritage inscriptions…
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Telegram channel now has the most subscribers of any world leader on the app. According to a press release from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on July…
PREAH VIHEAR: Today marks the 15th anniversary of Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Temple as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On July 7, 2008, Preah Vihear joined the ranks of the Vatican and Notre Dame Cathedral,…
Phnom Penh: Australian embassy released a press release Friday 7 July stating. Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Mr Nicholas Moore, will visit Phnom Penh next week as part of his regional…
Phnom Penh, 07 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 7 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) of Cambodia, supported by the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and UNICEF Cambodia, has launched the Guidelines on Child…
INTERNATIONAL: In a clear sign of Twitter's concern over Meta's new Twitter rival, Threads, the social media giant is threatening Meta with a lawsuit. Twitter's attorney sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark…
Phnom Penh: The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, has requested the immediate deletion of TikTok accounts that use his name in order to avoid confusion among people who have difficulty identifying…
Phnom Penh: Japanese embassy Cambodia released a press release On 4 July, Director General of IAEA, Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, presented Prime Minister KISHIDA of Japan with the "IAEA Comprehensive Report"…
PHNOM PENH: Australia is supporting the development of Agri-food Industrial Park (AIP) in Cambodia to help expand export markets for agricultural products.
PHNOM PENH: Foreign correspondent for EAC News, Anthony Ellis, participated in the election ink quality test this morning to see just how effective the ink will be when citizens cast their votes on July…
ANGKOR: As the Cambodian tourism sector continues to bounce back from the hard hit of Covid-19, the Angkor Archaeological Park plays an important role in the steady climb back to pre-pandemic numbers.
PHNOM PENH: This year, the National Election Committee (NEC), spent nearly $1 million on ink to be used in the upcoming election on July 23. In Cambodia, voters dip their index finger in semi-permanent…
PHNOM PENH: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) officially launched the Cambodian Shared Switch (CSS) system on July 4 in an effort to modernize payment systems as Cambodia’s economy develops.
PHNOM PENH: King Norodom Sihamoni issued a Royal decree on July 5, 2023, officially announcing the Environmental and Natural Resources Code, which aims to identify the rules needed to strengthen, modernize,…
RATANAKIRI: Authorities at the Consumer Protection Competition and Fraud Repression (CCF) Ratanakiri branch are continuing to investigate the methanol in wine products sold and distributed in the province…
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia has announced that the Japanese government intends to discharge the "ALPS treated water" from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea during the…
Phnom Penh, 06 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 3 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: Australia’s Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) released its 17th Global Peace Index (GPI) for 2023 yesterday, in which it ranked Cambodia 13th out of 19 Asia-Pacific countries and 73rd…
PHNOM PENH: As Prime Minister Hun Sen toured communities of the country’s factory workers last month, EAC News was on the scene to gauge the opinions of some of the nearly 20,000 in attendance at each…
PHNOM PENH: The National Election Committee (NEC) confirmed that citizens can mark various types of symbols on this year’s ballot to select their preferred political party. Voters can draw one of 12 symbols…
PHNOM PENH: Phnom Penh’s Urban Village added prestige to the Cambodian international business scene when it became the first Cambodian enterprise to win an “Asia Pacific Entrepreneur Nobel Records Award”…
PHNOM PENH: On July 4 2023, King Norodom Sihamoni officially approved a Constitutional amendment to Cambodia’s election law, which was unanimously approved by the National Assembly on June 23.
PHNOM PENH: The National Election Committee (NEC) announced that the fourth day of the election campaign season ran smoothly, safely, and orderly for each political party with no reports of violence.
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to find people who pretend to be members of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) that are campaigning and teaching…
Phnom Penh: The Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen has announced a lifetime ban on the Board of Supervisors of the 22 META companies, stating that these individuals will not be allowed to enter the country.
Phnom Penh, 05 July 2023 : Cambodia has 4 reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 3 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) posted a statement on Facebook today, listing the 22 members of Facebook parent company Meta’s Oversight Board as ‘persona…
PHNOM PENH: A photo of Prime Minister Hun Sen going to the polls 30 years ago was bought at an auction by the daughter of the Minister of Culture and gifted to the Prime Minister.
PHNOM PENH: The Royal Government will increase the benefits for pregnant workers and civil servants to facilitate safe births and the well-being and nutrition of young children, and to promote the development…
INTERNATIONAL: China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, has called on Japan and South Korea to cultivate a sense of "strategic autonomy" from the West and collaborate with Beijing to "revitalize Asia" amid escalating…
RATANAKKIRI: Ratanakkiri authorities have released an official report on the deaths of ten people, many of whom were sprayers and fertilizers on a Vietnamese-owned banana farm in Ratanakkiri’s Kon Mom…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on July 3 emphasizing that the third day of campaign season continued smoothly and without incident. The statement encouraged…
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology says Cambodia will get more light to moderate rainstorms this week, following the extreme flooding of July 3. The ministry has requested residents…
PHNOM PENH: The Tuol Kork Police Inspectorate arrested four suspects on negligence charges for a fire that killed eight people at a karaoke bar and hotel on July 1.
Phnom Penh, 04 July 2023 : Cambodia has no reported new Covid-19 cases. There has no imported cases. 1 new patient recovery, and no new deaths.
PURSAT: Three months of footage recorded via forest cameras in Pursat province revealed a variety of rare, endangered and vulnerable species in the region’s wildlife sanctuary.
SIEM REAP: A Siem Reap province resident donated 77 more artifacts to the Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum for further preservation. Some remain in great shape, while others have faced damage.
ANGKOR: The forestry team of the Department of Water Management, Forestry and Infrastructure of the APSARA Authority is pruning and treating an old silk-cotton tree and its roots in the eastern corner…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will host the 9th Dakuk Foo Kok Keong International Badminton Tournament in Phnom Penh from August 11-13.
The second day of the election campaign season continued yesterday with all parties conducting rallies smoothly, peacefully, and safely. This year’s general election has a total of 18 parties on the ballot,…
PREAH VIHEAR: Last month saw a good turnout for some of Cambodia’s most historical sites. The Preah Vihear temple received about 6,000 tourists in June, while the nearby Koh Ker temple complex received…
THAILAND: On the red carpet at the Asia Top Awards in Thailand this year, Khmer actress Shin Yubin represented Cambodia in a hand-embroidered dress with a traditional almond flower pattern that weighed…