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PM: 20 Years of Fighting TB, Cambodia Becomes a Model Country

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has released a message on the occasion of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, saying that Cambodia has become a model country over the past 20 years, successful in the fight…

News Making International Headlines: 24 March 2022

INTERNATIONAL: The threat of tornadoes and strong thunderstorms have loomed over the deep South in the United States on Tuesday, a day after the same system has produced twisters that destroyed homes…

Ben O'Connor Wins Volta a Catalunya Stage Three

INTERNATIONAL: Ben O'Connor rode out a solo victory in stage three of the Volta a Catalunya on Wednesday 23 March.The Australian riding for AG2R Citroen Team pushed ahead in the last eight kilometers…

Biden Arrives in Brussels for NATO, G7 and EU Summits

INTERNATIONAL: U.S. President Joe Biden has arrived in Brussels on Wednesday,March 23, ahead of emergency NATO, G7 and EU summits to discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Bond Rout Pushes Cashback into Stocks

INTERNATIONAL: Asian equities hit three-week highs on Wednesday as cash fleeing tumbling bond markets flowed back toward big tech and other beaten-up sectors, while the Ukraine conflict's potential to…

Neang Pich Piseth Has No Qualms Going All Out

PHNOM PENH: Neang Pich Piseth has no qualms about going all out. He is prepared to expand all of his energy, strength, and determination to excel in his sport.

Meet Tetyana, Ukrainian Woman Missile Defence Operator

INTERNATIONAL: The events of past decade have taken a Ukrainian journalist and a mother of two on a journey from a Maidan protest tent to a seat at the country's parliament and most recently to a frontline…

Japan PM Strongly Opposes Russian Halt To Peace Treaty Talks

INTERNATIONAL: Japan has reacted angrily on Tuesday, March 22, after Russia has withdrawn from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril islands because…

World number one Ash Barty retires Match Over Racquets Down

INTERNATIONAL: Australian tennis great and current world number one Ash Barty has announced her retirement from the sport at just 25 years old, saying “the time is right now for me to step away and chase…

Nadal With Stress Fracture Rib Out for Up to Six Weeks

INTERNATIONAL: Rafael Nadal after 20 wins out of 21 games, and on top of his game, has suffered a stress fracture in his rib and will be out for up to six weeks, the Spaniard's team said on Tuesday.

U.N. Chief Says Time To End Russia's 'Absurd War' in Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday, March 22, has urged an end to the "absurd war" started by Russia's invasion of Ukraine one month ago, warning that the conflict is "going…

Institut Francais du Cambodge Is 30 Years Old!

PHNOM PENH: Over the weekend, Institut Francais du Cambodge celebrated its 30th anniversary in Cambodia. Throughout the years, IFC has given many scholarships to students in need to study at the center…

Cambodia Vows to Halve Deforestation by 2030

PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Environment, is committed to halving deforestation by 2030, in line with the REDD + strategy, as Cambodia prepares to sell more carbon credits.

Humanitarian Convoy Stuck Outside Mariupol

INTERNATIONAL: A humanitarian convoy is "stuck" outside Ukraine's Mariupol waiting for permission to enter the besieged city, the head of the International Red Cross (IFRC) HAS said on Monday ,March 21.

World Bank Praises Cambodia for Climate Change Work

PHNOM PENH: The World Bank Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific for Sustainable Development, Benoît Bosquet, has praised the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Sen related to the handling of…

A woman of substance

PHNOM PENH: “To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can.”

Cambodia Launches National Campaign Against Omicron

KAMPONG SPEU: The national campaign titled, "the Covid-19 Omicron variant can be transmitted faster than before, and can cause serious risks to you and your family", was announced on Tuesday, 22 March.

Cambodia’s Digital Startup and Fintech Space Keeps Growing

INTERNATIONAL: With over 300 active technology startups, operating at various stages of maturity in the Kingdom of Cambodia, we take a look at the burgeoning digital startup and fintech scene in Cambodia-…

Wall Street slips after Powell's hawkish remarks

INTERNATIONAL: Wall Street closed lower on Monday, with stocks extending their slide after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a more aggressive tightening of monetary policy than previously…

EU split on Russia oil sanctions, mulls other steps

INTERNATIONAL: The European Union's foreign ministers disagreed on Monday on whether and how to slap sanctions on Russia's lucrative energy sector over its invasion of Ukraine, with Germany saying the…

Alibaba increases share buyback size to record-high $25 bln

INTERNATIONAL: Alibaba raised its share buyback program to $25 billion on Tuesday, the largest ever repurchase plan by the e-commerce giant, to prop up its battered shares as it fights off regulatory…

Zelensky Calls for Direct Talks with Putin

INTERNATIONAL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday has again called for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but he has stressed Russia's negotiation requirements related…

Mickelson No Longer on List of Masters Competitors

INTERNATIONAL: Phil Mickelson, who is taking time away from the game amid the fallout from comments he made regarding the Saudi-backed Super Golf League, is no longer listed in the field of active players…

Olympic Champion Kjeld Nuis Breaks Speed World Record

INTERNATIONAL: Olympic speed skating champion Kjeld Nuis followed up his Beijing heroics with another remarkable achievement, as the Dutchman broke through the 100kph barrier to set a new speed world…

Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair Meets with Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar: Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn met with Myanmar's military leaders this morning, discussing and exchanging views on the implementation and progress…