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US Attempts to Support Taiwan Will be Futile

CHINA: The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said on Tuesday, 1 March, that any attempts at providing support for Taiwan are bound to be futile. His comment comes in response to a planned…

Cambodian PM to Resume Public Forum

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen will return to the public forum after completing his Covid-19 test and receiving a negative result. He will attend the inauguration ceremony of National Road 3 from…

Russian Rocket Attacks Kill 70 Ukrainian Soldiers

INTERNATIONAL: More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed by a Russian rocket attacks and dozens of civilians have died in "barbaric" shelling, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday, as a huge Russian…

EU Plans Summit with China on April 1 to Address Tensions

INTERNATIONAL: In an attempt to diffuse growing tensions between European Union and China, it will hold a summit on April 1, European Commission Vice-President and EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis has…

Western Companies' Pullout From Russia Expected to Accelerate

INTERNATIONAL: More Western companies are expected to pull out of Russia on Tuesday, as corporations and investors across industries follow the lead of energy firms BP and Shell that abandoned multi-billion-dollar…

Moscow residents brace for a rough ride as sanctions bite

INTERNATIONAL: Many of Moscow's residents said they were yet to feel the effects of sweeping Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, but some were bracing for a grim…

Leeds appoint former Leipzig boss Marsch as manager

INTERNATIONAL: Leeds United has appointed former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch as the new manager to try and salvage their Premier League status after Marcelo’s sacking, the club said on Monday.

Taboo on EU Providing Lethal Weapons Has Fallen

INTERNATIONAL: The European Union's foreign policy chief has said on Sunday ,February 27, the bloc would support Ukraine with lethal weapons “another taboo has fallen, the taboo that the European Union…

News Making International Headlines: 1 March 2022

INTERNATIONAL: A footage of burned out military vehicles could be seen still smouldering on the streets on Bucha, Ukraine. The video shows Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk addressing residents from the scene of…

Russia-Ukraine peace talks end no tangible result

INTERNATIONAL: The first round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine officials has ended on Monday, February 28. So far, no tangible result between the Kyiv-Moscow negotiations, which have just been…

Authorities Ban the Use of E-Cigarettes and HTP Products

PHNOM PENH: The National Anti-Drug Authority has requested authorities to ban the use of e-cigarettes and HTP (heated tobacco products) in order to improve the well-being of people, especially young people,…

U.S. Approves $350 Million Military Aid for Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: President Joe Biden has instructed the U.S. State Department to release up to an additional $350 million worth of weapons from U.S. stocks to Ukraine on Friday as it struggles to repulse…

Chief Says the 27-Nation EU Wants Ukraine as Member

INTERNATIONAL: The European Union's chief executive on Sunday has expressed unequivocal support for Ukraine becoming a member of the bloc, calling the country now under attack from Russia "one of us."

Formula One cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix

INTERNATIONAL: Formula One on Friday said it will not race in Russia this season, saying it was "impossible" to do so after the country invaded neighboring Ukraine.

CDC Approves Two Factory Projects of Almost US$8 Million

INTERNATIONAL: Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) this week approved two new investment projects with a total capital of US$7.6 million in Phnom Penh capital and Kampong Speu province.

Ukraine-Made Giant Air Cargo Mriya Burnt in Russian Shelling

INTERNATIONAL: The world's largest cargo plane, the Ukrainian made Antonov-225 Mriya, has been burnt in Russian attack on Hostomel airport near Kyiv,Ukrainian state arms manufacture Ukroboronprom has…

FIFA- No Football Matches Will be Played in Russia

INTERNATIONAL: No international soccer matches will be played in Russia and the Russian flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday (February 27).

PM Says Russia-Ukraine War Cannot End by Nuclear bombs

PHNOM PENH: The use of nuclear bombs for war cannot end the war like in World War II. This is the response Prime Minister Hun Sen gave to a citizen who commented on a post on the Prime Minister’s Facebook…

News Making International Headlines: 28 February 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Russian missiles have hit the Ukrainian town of Vasylkiv southwest of the capital, Kyiv, setting an oil terminal ablaze, the town's mayor has said on Sunday ,February 27.

Russia Puts Nuclear Forces on High Alert

INTERNATIONAL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered on Sunday,February 27, his military command to put Russia's deterrence forces , a reference to units which include nuclear arms ,on high alert,…

Ukrainian President Calls on Foreigners to Fight Russia

UKRAINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the creation of the International Legion for the Territorial Defense of Ukraine, which will register foreigners who want to fight for the…

Ukraine To Meet Russia for Talks at Ukraine Belarus Border

INTERNATIONAL: Ukraine has announced on Sunday , February 27, it would hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus - near the Chernobyl exclusion zone , after a call between President Volodymyr…

Canada Imposes Further 'Severe' Sanctions on Russia

INTERNATIONAL: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new series of 'severe' sanctions on Russia on Thursday in response to the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Appeals for ‘Anti-War Coalition’

INTERNATIONAL: President Zelenskyy says he has spoken with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda to seek defence assistance from Eastern European members of NATO and help in bringing Russia to the negotiating…

Stocks rally as West hits Russia with new sanctions

INTERNATIONAL: U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, led by a 3% gain in the Nasdaq, in a dramatic market reversal as U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia after…