Fatal minivan crash in Sihanouk Province
An accident on Friday evening (April 19) on the outskirts of Sihanoukville involving a minivan, fully loaded and passengered, killed two people and injured 20, seven seriously.
Category: National
Hun Sen offers sympathies to France over Notre Dame de Paris fire
Prime Minister Hun Sen has written a letter to French Prime Minister Edouard Phillippe to offer his sympathy to the French government and people over the destruction of the 850 year-old ironic cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris, destroyed by an extensive fire on Monday, April 15.
Protesters arrested after setting up roadblock on National Road 4
Police in Preah Sihanouk Province arrested six protestors on the second day of their setting up a roadblock on National Road 4; two were arrested yesterday (April 18).
Government issues health advice for forthcoming heatwave
Hang Chuon Naron, the Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, issued guidelines to students and their parents on April 18 regarding health care and disease prevention during the upcoming heat wave.
NEC ok’s campaigning for provincial, municipal and district council elections on May 26
The National Election Committee (NEC) has given its approval to political parties that are registered for the sub-national elections to campaign from May 17- 24. Cambodia’s third provincial, municipal, and district council elections are on May 26.
More than 100 homes destroyed by storms during KNY
More than a hundred were destroyed or damaged by storm winds in Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces during the Khmer New Year holidays.
PM’s and MoI’s KNY review
PM says that Khmer New Year ended happily and fruitfully and wishes that all travellers return home safely.
Sankranta festivities finished
Khmer New Year festivities in the provinces were very well attended, very successful, and without negative incidents of any magnitude.
52 die in traffic accidents over Khmer New Year
National Police state that they tallied 109 traffic accidents nationwide during Khmer New Year.
Fires during KNY
10 fires reported during Khmer New Year, consuming eight houses, a timber warehouses, a stall, and a eucalyptus trees plantation.
A new post for Pa Socheatvong
The former Phnom Penh governor and CPP lawmaker, Pa Socheatvong, was appointed as advisor to the Prime Minister barely a month after resigning from the National Assembly.
KNY traffic report
The National Police’s Traffic Police and Public Order Department reported today (April 16) that 82 traffic accidents occurred in the Kingdom from April 13 to 15.
PM lauds Sangranta coordinators
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday, via a Facebook post on April 15, praised the authorities who’d organized the Maha Sangran celebrations.
DPAA thanks Cambodia for MIA assistance
United States thanks Cambodia for help locating and recovering the remains of US soldiers missing since Vietnam War.
Welcoming Khmer New Year
Cambodian people over the country and who are live abroad are preparing to welcome upcoming New Year, the year of the pig.
PM: Vietnam agrees to provide additional 50MW of electricity
Hun Sen says that Vietnam has decided to provide an additional 50MW to Cambodia.
Owner and Six Staff of Cambodia’s Miami Club Sent to Court
Owner and six other staff were sent to court for allegedly providing the site for drug usages.
ACC Secretary-General and Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism meet
Chen Dehai says he looks forward to closer cooperation between Tourism Ministry of Cambodia and ACC.
Phnom Penh Governor : Free bussing for KNY isn’t vote buying
Khuong Sreng dismisses allegations that the government providing free bus rides for people during Khmer New Year is a tactic to buy votes.
Better vision for Cambodia
The Khmer Sight Foundation is addressing the chronic shortage of ophthalmologists in Cambodia.
Government advisor slams US over coup
The US is slammed over its alleged involvement in the ousting Prince Sihanouk.
Nine women nabbed for offering sex
Police arrested nine Vietnamese women and two clients at a coffee shop which offered massage and sex services.
New Year celebrations to be held all over Kingdom
Kingdom gets ready to celebrate Khmer New Year, or Sankranta Chhnam Thmei.
Man charged with rape of nine-year-old sister-in-law
Kandal Provincial Court yesterday charged a 34-year-old-man with repeatedly raping his nine-year-old sister-in-law.
Police told to take action against traffic law violators
Interior Minister orders traffic police to take sterner action against traffic law violators.
Lt Gen Hun Manet in US to boost military ties
Gen Hun Manet says Cambodia-US military relations will strengthen both armies.
Ratanakkiri Governor instructs officials on Asian Swine Fever
New guidelines on transportation of pigs and pork products to avoid spread of ASF.
Phnom Penh waste management to be disrupted during Khmer New Year
Cintri, the company handling rubbish disposal, will give its workers four days off during Khmer New Year.
Labour rights achievements noted
The government held a press conference to defend its track record on labour rights by highlighting better livelihoods.
50 including Chinese nabbed during latest anti-drug raid on club
Municipal police arrested 50 people, including 12 women, in an anti-drug raid.
