Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Cambodia to Host 2025 National Chapei Dang Veng Festival from June 11-13 | Senate President Hun Sen Reflects on Cambodia’s Development and ASEAN Integration | ASEAN Secretary-General Hails Samdech Techo Hun Sen's Vision at Policy Speech | Cambodia Temporarily Bans Livestock and Meat Imports from Thailand Amid Anthrax Outbreak |
Deadly Collision Claims 67 Lives in U.S. Air Disaster | At Least 30 Dead and Many Injured in Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India | Cambodia to Host 2025 National Chapei Dang Veng Festival from June 11-13 | Senate President Hun Sen Reflects on Cambodia’s Development and ASEAN Integration | ASEAN Secretary-General Hails Samdech Techo Hun Sen's Vision at Policy Speech | Cambodia Temporarily Bans Livestock and Meat Imports from Thailand Amid Anthrax Outbreak |

International

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…

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.

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…

Australia and India PMs Hold Second Virtual Summit

INTERNATIONAL: Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has said events like the "war in Europe" should never happen in the Indo-Pacific, during a virtual summit with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra…

Shares ease as Ukraine fighting rages on, oil climbs

INTERNATIONAL: Stock markets around the world slipped on Monday as fighting in Ukraine raged on with no sign of a ceasefire even as diplomatic efforts continued, while Brent crude prices climbed above…

News Making International Headlines: 21 March 2022

INTERNATIONAL: One man was killed and 27 people were wounded when two people got into a gunfight during a car show that's part of an annual community event in a small southeast Arkansas town, authorities…

China Reports First COVID Deaths in Over a Year

INTERNATIONAL: Mainland China has reported its first COVID deaths in over a year on Saturday ,March 19, said a post on the National Health Commission's website.

Japanese Noodle-Sorting Robot Has Forks For Hands

INTERNATIONAL: An automated system with a humanoid robot that can help package noodles was displayed at a recent Tokyo technology exhibition as a solution for food manufacturers struggling with labour…

Riel odds lose against Chinese yuan

INTERNATIONAL: The odds of the Khmer Riel on March 17, 2022, are slightly lower than the Chinese yuan. The National Bank of Cambodia said that 1 Chinese yuan bought 635 riels and sold up to 641 riels,…

Protests against Anti-Asian Violence Must Continue

INTERNATIONAL: On Wednesday 16 March 2022, people across America gathered in protests marking one year since the deadly Atlanta spa shootings; eight people were killed, six of whom were Asian women.

Taliban Finally Allows Girls To Return to Class Next Week

INTERNATIONAL: The Taliban will finally allow girls around Afghanistan to return to class when high schools open next week, an education official has announced on Thursday, after months of uncertainty…

UK PM Says 'Putin Has Been Able To Hold Economies To Ransom'

INTERNATIONAL: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said on Wednesday ,March 16, that the West needed to end its dependency on Russian energy as it allowed Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, to hold…

U.S. To Send Hundreds More Anti-Aircraft Systems To Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: President Joe Bidenhas announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday,March 16, even as his position on a no-fly zone did not change after Ukrainian…

Zelensky Says Negotiations with Russia Continue

INTERNATIONAL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday ,March 16, has said negotiations with Russia would continue amid signs of a compromise at peace talks.

Protesters March in Sri Lanka As Economic Crisis Deepens

INTERNATIONAL: Opposition leaders have led a march of hundreds of protesters through Sri Lanka's main city of Colombo on Tuesday,March 15, against a worsening economic crisis that has brought fuel shortages…

Morning Bid: "What a mess"

INTERNATIONAL: A look at the day ahead in markets from Julien Ponthus.

News Making International Headlines: 17 March 2022

INTERNATIONAL: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 jolted Japan's northeast coast on Wednesday, shaking buildings as far away as Tokyo where it left hundreds of thousands without power, and…

China’s politics have wrecked its markets

INTERNATIONAL: Accumulated political and diplomatic errors are trashing valuations at listed Chinese companies. Although officials belatedly snapped into action on Wednesday, having spent the last few…

A Child Encounters a Sloth While Zip-Lining

INTERNATIONAL: On Sunday, 13 March, a group of eight customers zip-lined through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Among the eight is a child who encountered an unexpected visitor while on his zooming…

New Zealand to Reopen Borders Earlier Than Planned

INTERNATIONAL: New Zealand has announced on Wednesday,March 16, it would open its border for some visitors earlier than previously forecast, hoping an influx of tourists will boost the economy.

Russian Rouble Edges Higher as Market Eyes Coupon Payments

INTERNATIONAL: The Russian rouble edged higher in Moscow trade on Wednesday as investors hoped for peace talks over the Ukraine crisis sooner rather than later and the market focused on whether Russia…

China share surge boosts Asian equity gauges ahead of Fed

INTERNATIONAL: An afternoon surge in Chinese equities lifted a broad gauge of Asian shares on Wednesday on rising hopes Beijing will roll out more economic stimulus, while investors continued to watch…