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Australia Celebrates its National Day on 26 January

INTERNATIONAL: Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur…

New Siem Reap Airport Scheduled to Open in 2023

SIEM REAP:​ Chairman of the Board of Directors of Siem Reap-Angkor Airport, Mr. Lu Wei has said that the company urges the construction company to speed up the construction further in 2022, hoping to…

FUNCINPEC Postpones Congress to Early February

PHNOM PENH: FUNCINPEC has decided to postpone its congress to early February, as the party states that the current acting chairman and party members are busy with other activities at the grassroots level.

Cambodia, Morocco Vow to Boost Trade

PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhon, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Cooperation and Moroccan Immigration of the Kingdom of Morocco,…

Banteay Meanchey Residents Find Nearly 20 War Remnants

Banteay Meanchey : Residents in Ta Doul village, Phkam commune, Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province, found 18 unexploded ordnance while they are plowing field,1,000 meters east of the village…

Dramatic Five-Set Win for Nadal Over Shapovalov

INTERNATIONAL: Rafa Nadal has drawn within two wins of a record 21st Grand Slam title, claiming a five-set thriller against Denis Shapovalov to grind into the Australian Open semi-finals in Melbourne…

Phnom Penh Administration Bans Fireworks on Lunar New Year

PHNOM PENH: Phnom Penh Capital Administration issued a proclamation banning the use of fireworks and explosives of all kinds during the upcoming 2022 Lunar New Year to avoid affecting the health of the…

Australia Says Diplomatic Staff to Remain in Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: Australian diplomats will remain in Kiev but their family members will be withdrawn from Ukraine, due to concerns on Russia, Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne has announced on Tuesday…

Team China Takes Oath Before Winter Olympic Games

INTERNATIONAL: More than 100 athletes and coaches from the Chinese delegation for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Winter Games held an oath-taking ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday, aiming to strengthen confidence…

At Least 19 Die in Fire, Brawl at Karaoke Bar in Indonesia

INTERNATIONAL: At least 19 people have died after a karaoke bar in Indonesia's West Papua was set ablaze following a brawl between rival gangs of youths from the neighbouring island of Maluku, police…

U.S. Puts 8,500 Troops on Alert to Deploy to Bolster NATO

INTERNATIONAL: The U.S. military has announced on Monday , January 24, it has put up to 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe, potentially at very short notice, should the NATO alliance…

Japanese Artist Makes Super Realistic Felted Cats

INTERNATIONAL: A replica of a cat's eyeball made from glass, ears made from small tiny pieces of wool felt and a real cat's whiskers... each part is skillfully put together by Japanese artist, who goes…

China Turns on Winter Olympic Mode from January 23

INTERNATIONAL: China on Sunday, 23 January has turned on the mode for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics, with each competition venue under closed-loop management, almost two weeks ahead of the opening…

Opening Ceremony Rehearsal Conducted Ahead of Beijing 2022

INTERNATIONAL: A rehearsal of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place at the National Stadium as fireworks lit up the sky on Saturday night, 22 January during which a warm-up activity…

Max Palm Lands Massive Double Backflip in FWT 2022

INTERNATIONAL: The Freeride World Tour 2022 has kicked off on Saturday , January 22, with its first-ever stop in Spain with Swedish Max Palm landing the competition's first double backflip to win men's…

Japan Donates 4 Fire Trucks to Phnom Penh Municipal Police

PHNOM PENH: Four fire trucks were donated to the Phnom Penh Municipal Police by the Government of Japan, under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, also known…

Poland-Donated AstraZeneca Vaccines To Arrive in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: Around 300,000 doses of Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccines are set to arrive in Cambodia from Poland on Tuesday evening. Prime Minister Hun Sen will be at Phnom Penh International Airport to welcome…

Anti-Corruption Unit Summons 11 people for Questioning

KOH RONG: Eleven people, including six women, were summoned by the Anti-Corruption Unit to answer questions about the fraudulent use of public documents, conspiracy to falsify public documents, and anti-government…

Thousands Rally in DC Against "Defeat the Mandates"

INTERNATIONAL: Thousands have attended the "Defeat the Mandates" rally in Washington, D.C., on Sunday ,January 23, to protest the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine and mask policies.

Teddy Bears Rain Down on Ice Hockey Charity Event

INTERNATIONAL: It’s a sweet, cuddly mayhem. It’s Teddy Bear toss time! Hershey Bears fans let the stuffed animals fly in world-record fashion as thousands of stuffed animals were gathered for charity…

Wins Monte Carlo Rally after Ogier Puncture

INTERNATIONAL: France's Sebastien Loeb has won the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally on Sunday ,January 23, to become, at 47, the oldest driver to win a round of the world championship

Bayern Cruised Towards their Seventh League Win

INTERNATIONAL: Bayern Munich has cruised to 4-1 victory at Hertha Berlin on Sunday (January 23), scoring twice in each half, to stay firmly in control of the title race and restore their six-point lead…

More Than 200 More Cambodians Repatriated by Thai Troops

BATTAMBANG: More than 200 Cambodian migrant workers were arrested by Thai soldiers and returned to Cambodian authorities through O'Anlok checkpoint in Kamrieng district of Battambang province on Sunday.

$200 Million U.S Defence Aid Arrives in Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: The first shipment of the United States' $200 million security support package for Ukraine has arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy has announced on Saturday , 22 January.

News Making International Headlines: 24 January 2022

INTERNATIONAL: A Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces firing at Al Sinaa prison on Saturday , January 22, after they have repelled an Islamic State attack to break out inmates, with the support of air…

ATF 2022 Concludes Successfully with Zero Covid-19 Cases

PHNOM PENH: The 2022 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2022) hosted by Cambodia in Sihanoukville was held and closed successfully, as all participating delegates, sellers, buyers and members of national and international…

Britain Begins Supplying Anti-Tank Weapons to Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: Britain military aid has arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday , 18 January, including anti-tank weapons to help Kyiv defend itself from a potential invasion during a stand-off with Russia which…