There were 24 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Cambodia this morning, bringing the tally to 120,256, said a press release of the Ministry of Health. These are PCR test results, stressed the ministry, adding that 2 of them were imported and the rest were linked to the Feb. 20 community outbreak. Besides, there were […]
Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh’s Body Arrives Home
The body of Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh, President of Supreme Privy Councilor to His Majesty the King of Cambodia and President of the FUNCINPEC Party, arrived here this morning at 11:00 am on a special flight from Paris, France. Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Sam Ol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace, […]
Outcomes of DPM Prak Sokhonn’s Official Visit to China’s Hangzhou City
The following is the outcomes of the official visit of H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to Hangzhou city, China’s province of Zhejiang from Dec. 3 to 5:At the invitation of His Excellency WANG Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency […]
Cambodia Removes Travel Ban from 10 African Countries
Cambodia has announced to remove its travel ban on passengers coming from or transiting through 10 African countries imposed in late last month following the outbreak of Omicron COVID-19 variant. The travel ban will be replaced by additional procedures to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the management of incoming passengers at international airports in […]
Five Killed, 15 Injured In Philippines’ Road Accident
At least five people were killed and 15 others were injured yesterday, in an accident, on a busy road in the central Philippine Cebu province, police and local media reported. Police said that, the crash occurred at around 9:30 a.m. local time, in Talisay City, when a dump truck hit a car, triggering a domino […]
Cambodia Announces Dec 8 As National Day Of Mourning For Prince Ranariddh’s Death
Cambodia announced Dec 8, as the national day of mourning, for the passing away of Prince Norodom Ranariddh, the country’s Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said, in a circular yesterday. Hun Sen said, Prince Ranariddh, chairman of the Supreme Privy Advisory Council to the king, former first prime minister and ex-president of the National […]
Attempts To Boycott Olympics In Any Way Wrong: Mongolian Official
Boycotting Olympics in any way or politicising sports is wrong, a senior official of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC), said. “The International Olympic Committee’s charter clearly states that sports must be politically neutral. Therefore, I believe that it is wrong to boycott the Olympics in any way,” Enkhbat Badar-Uugan, secretary-general of the MNOC, told […]
Covid-19: Oil producers to increase output in January despite Omicron jitters
Major oil producers decided to keep raising output levels in January, despite the Omicron coronavirus variant raising fresh questions over demand. The OPEC+ alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia had so far resisted US-led pressure to significantly boost output to rein in surging energy prices. Observers had expected the club to opt for a […]
Int’l Travel Rules In Indonesia Tightened Amid Concern Over Omicron Variant
Due to the rise in the Omicron variant in certain countries, the Indonesian government imposed stricter measures, by extending its mandatory quarantine period for all international travellers arriving in the country to 10 days from seven days. Effective yesterday, the longer quarantine period was instructed by President Joko Widodo. Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment […]
Cambodia Seeks More Cooperation from Development Partners to Achieve Mine-free Status by 2025
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has called for more assistance and cooperation from development partners and other stakeholders in order to achieve the country’s goal of mine-free nation by 2025. “I would once again like to appeal to donors, development partners and other organisations as […]