This Week In Cambodian History: August 6-12
On August 6, 1962, Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum formed a government as prime minister after parliamentary elections were held on June 10, 1962- the PSC won 77 out of 77…
Meth Makeup Peddler Busted On MTT
Phnom Penh: A case caused a stir on the streets as the Anti-Drug Department of the K1 Police General Commission arrested a man who was smuggling drugs disguised as make-up…
Woman Killed As Toyota Hits Roadside Stall
Siem Reap: According to the General Commission of the National Police, on August 05, 2021 at 14:00, there was a traffic accident in Dak Phka village, Tayek commune, Sot Nikum district…
Police Pull The Plug On ‘Party House’
Phnom Penh: A business named Party House, located along the corner of Street 261 and Street 138 in Sangkat Toek Laak I, Khan Toul Kork, secretly opened a KTV to…
Breaking: Gunshots Fired In Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville: On the evening of August 5, 2021, five gunshots were fired near Phsar Leu in Sihanoukville. The exact reason is not yet clear. Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police Commissioner Major General…
Culture Minister & Thai Ambassador Discuss ‘Angkor Copy’ Scandal
Phnom Penh: On the morning of August 4, 2021, at the office of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, HE Dr. Phoeung Sakona, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts…
Man Punches Doctor At Vaccination Center, Escapes
Tbong Khmum: Provincial authorities are pursuing a hooligan who beat up a doctor while he was vaccinating people at Boeung Proul Health Center, Bat Dey Krom Village, Boeung Proul Commune…
Mondulkiri Cop Shot By Local Businessman
Mondulkiri province: At 21:20 on August 4, 2021, a police officer was seriously injured after he was shot while patrolling in Kandal village. Sangkat Spean Meanchey, Sen Monorom City, Mondulkiri…
Thai Man Caught Crossing Border Via Koh Kong Beach
Koh Kong Province: On August 3, 2021, the Koh Kong District Police Inspectorate arrested a 30-year-old Thai man named Phisunam Kham who crossed the border into Cambodia illegally. The man…
Circle-K downsizes retail footprint as business model forced to adapt during pandemic
US convenience store Circle K has vacated several stores around Phnom Penh as the COVID pandemic forces the company towards a virtual delivery business model. Multiple stores operated by the…
COVID Total Tops 80,000 With 591 New Cases Recorded
Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health issued the daily press release on the morning of 5 August 2021, confirming the discovery of 591 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 618 cases that…
RIP Srey Bandaul, Phare Ponleu Selpak Co-Founder
Battambang: Professor Srey Bandaul, co-founder of Phare Ponleu Selpak, passed away on the evening of August 4, 2021, from complications caused by COVID-19. Phare Ponleu Selpak is a non-profit Cambodian association…
Phnom Penh & Areas Weekly Power Cut Schedule
EdC has announced the latest round of weekly power cuts at the following locations and times: 1. Thursday, August 05, 2021:a) Between 8:00 to 13:00:Khan Mean Chhey: Sangkat Boeung Tompun…
Electrical Fire Torches Cyclos
Phnom Penh: A fire broke out on August 5, 2021, along the road behind the Office of the Council of Ministers in Sangkat Mittapheap, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh. Witnesses…
(Un)Happy Birthday, Curfew
Phnom Penh: Khan Por Sen Chey Unity Command led by District Governor Hem Darith cracked down on a restaurant named Nisa Keo Prel, which was illegally open. The crackdown took place…
Iranian Olympian To Coach National Wrestling Team
Phnom Penh: After arriving in Cambodia and completing quarantine for 14 days, the new Cambodian national wrestling coach, an Iranian, has started coaching the Cambodian national wrestling team.Former Olympic gold…
