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Cambodia’s ruling party sweeps local polls
Cambodia's ruling party has scored a landslide victory in the commune council elections that were held on June 5.
The National Election Committee announced on Sunday that the Cambodian People's Party candidates now hold the chair…
Cambodia, Vietnam vow to further nurture their friendship
Cambodia and Vietnam have committed to continue to do their best to further foster their bilateral relations and cooperation.
The commitment was underlined during courtesy visits made by Mrs Men Sam An, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister,…
India, CMAA sign Koh Kong demining MoU
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the Indian Ministry of State for External Affairs co-signed a June 21 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Quick Impact Projects for “Mine-Free Villages in Koh Kong…
Australia, CIFF team up to screen 20 films for diplomatic anniversary
The Australian embassy in Phnom Penh is giving away 70 tickets to the upcoming Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Kingdom.
The CIFF will take place from June…
World’s largest freshwater fish caught in Cambodia
Fisher on the Mekong River caught a giant stingray that weighed almost 300kg.
A fisher in Cambodia has caught what scientists say is the world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray.
Captured on June 13, the stingray…
Cambodia lawyer, opposition party members jailed for treason
Group including prominent lawyer Theary Seng were tried over opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s abortive 2019 attempt to return home.
Theary Seng, a prominent Cambodian American lawyer, and dozens of members of Cambodia’s banned opposition…
Cambodian PM worries over Myanmar moves
Prime Minister Hun Sen had on Friday conveyed his concerns over the matter in a letter to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the Myanmar State Administration Council.
In the letter, Mr Hun Sen said “ASEAN is at the center of…
Cambodia: Record rainfall floods capital, causes chaos
Phnom Penh residents spent two days pelted by record heavy rainfall, which caused flooding along major boulevards, forcing vehicles to stop and stall, and in some cases drivers couldn’t restart their cars, with strong winds blowing down…
Cambodia, Thailand trade hits 2,913 million USD in January-April
Trade between Cambodia and Thailand reached 2,913 million USD in the January-April period, a year-on-year increase of 8.04 percent, according to data from Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce.
The bilateral trade increased as both sides eased…
Cambodia: after allegations of ballot fraud by opposition parties, observer says fraud ‘impossible’
National observer Nong Buntheng has stated that it is impossible that fraud had been committed in Sunday’s Commune / Sangkat elections.
Speaking at the press conference of national observers on Monday (Jun 6) at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh,…