INTERNATIONAL: Onto news making international headlines now and reaction is pouring into the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The IPCC says climate change is upon us…
"Thai Deputy Defense Minister Condemns Cambodia Over Landmine Incident Injuring Thai Soldiers; Keo Remy, however, warned, 'Please do not walk like a crab.'" | BREAKING: Tensions Escalate: Thai Troops Prepare to Launch Unauthorized Attack on Cambodian Territory Amid Internal Political Strife | Cambodia Rebuts Thailand’s Baseless Landmine Allegations and Urges Diplomacy to Maintain Regional Peace | Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Using Landmine Incidents as a Political Tool and Violating Ceasefire Agreements | Breaking: Kandal Provincial Police Arrest Notorious Lotion Manufacturer Love Riya | Cambodia Clarifies Misleading Claims About Ottawa Convention Meeting in Bangkok | Cambodia, China, and Thailand Discuss Regional Cooperation and Border Disputes at Mekong-Lancang Meeting | Smile Asia Philanthropic Visionary Award” Presented to Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun Manet | Cambodia & Thailand Call for Restraint and Adherence to International Agreements | International Observer Team Conducts Monitoring Visit Following Cambodia–Thailand Ceasefire Agreement | Cambodia, Vietnam Strengthen Ties in High‑Level Video Conference; Aim for $20B Trade |
"Thai Deputy Defense Minister Condemns Cambodia Over Landmine Incident Injuring Thai Soldiers; Keo Remy, however, warned, 'Please do not walk like a crab.'" | BREAKING: Tensions Escalate: Thai Troops Prepare to Launch Unauthorized Attack on Cambodian Territory Amid Internal Political Strife | Cambodia Rebuts Thailand’s Baseless Landmine Allegations and Urges Diplomacy to Maintain Regional Peace | Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Using Landmine Incidents as a Political Tool and Violating Ceasefire Agreements | Breaking: Kandal Provincial Police Arrest Notorious Lotion Manufacturer Love Riya | Cambodia Clarifies Misleading Claims About Ottawa Convention Meeting in Bangkok | Cambodia, China, and Thailand Discuss Regional Cooperation and Border Disputes at Mekong-Lancang Meeting | Smile Asia Philanthropic Visionary Award” Presented to Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun Manet | Cambodia & Thailand Call for Restraint and Adherence to International Agreements | International Observer Team Conducts Monitoring Visit Following Cambodia–Thailand Ceasefire Agreement | Cambodia, Vietnam Strengthen Ties in High‑Level Video Conference; Aim for $20B Trade |
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INTERNATIONAL: Football fans in Paris have come down with a serious case of “Messi Madness”. For two days straight, fans have camped outside the Parc des Princes stadium, the home of Paris St. Germain.…
INTERNATIONAL: Former champion Andy Murray is back in the main draw of the U.S. Open. He takes the place of Stan Wawrinka, who’s recovering from foot surgery. Murray didn’t make the initial draw for Flushing…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s one of the most famous bridges in the world. Tower Bridge in London opens and closes to allow ships to pass through it, and is then supposed to close to allow traffic to go across…
Thousands of people have fled their homes on the Greek island of Evia as wildfires rage uncontrolled for a sixth day. Ferries remain on standby for more evacuations. The fires that had threatened Athens…
INTERNATIONAL: What must be the oddest Olympic Games in history finally came to a close on Sunday night. The Tokyo 2020 games were held a year late, in a city under a state of emergency and with no spectators,…
INTERNATIONAL: In Paris, thousands waved flags and cheered in front of the Eiffel Tower on Sunday as the Olympic baton was symbolically handed to the French capital from Tokyo. Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo,…
INTERNATIONAL: It was an emotional Sunday for Lionel Messi, who just couldn’t hold back the tears as he attended his last-ever media briefing at the Nou Camp. Fans camped out from early morning to see…
INTERNATIONAL: It all started back in the age of the Vikings and has been held annually in Finland and Estonia since the 1960s. It’s now come to Hungary, which held its second national competition at…
Phnom Penh: The relationship between Phnom Penh and Washington appears to be back on track after an escalation of tensions in June. On Wednesday evening, Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn attended an ASEAN…
An inferno is burning its way ever closer to downtown Athens. For the fourth day running, 500 firefighters are battling forest fires, which leapt back to life on Thursday night after winds initially started…
INTERNATIONAL: It’s been a terrible couple of weeks in southern Turkey, with forest fires ravaging dozens of villages, towns and resorts, but out of all the chaos, came a beautiful scene in the town of…
INTERNATIONAL: If you have a fear of heights, you might want to steer clear of Sao Paulo’s tallest building. Mirante do Vale is not the world’s tallest building, but a new feature on its 42nd floor will…
Australia has announced the creation of a US$280 million reparations fund for members of its indigenous population who were forcibly removed from their families, before the practice was stopped in the…
A wildfire continues to rage out of control on the outskirts of Athens. Dozens of homes have gone up in flames, but authorities are not yet able to say exactly how many. With electricity pylons and cars…
INTERNATIONAL: Singapore-based oil and gas exploration company, KrisEnergy Ltd., has allegedly smuggled 290,000 barrels of Cambodian crude oil to Thailand. Director General of Petroleum in the Ministry…
INTERNATIONAL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released its outcomes of Monday’s 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday. While a range of issues were discussed,…
INTERNATIONAL: Day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and American gymnast Simone Biles will return to the competition. The six-time Olympic medallist contests the balance beam final on Tuesday, the final…
INTERNATIONAL: One of the world’s most famous footballers, Lionel Messi, is facing a pandemic pay cut. He’s currently in talks with Barcelona, with his contract having expired at the end of June. Barcelona…
INTERNATIONAL: “An incredible moment”. That’s what France’s Beauval Zoo is calling the birth of twin Panda cubs. The birth was caught on camera early on Monday morning. Panda Huan Huan was cheered on…
A joint-international effort has been brought together to fight the fires in Southern Turkey. Sixteen planes and 51 helicopters are tackling the blazes across a swathe of southwest Turkey. The European…
Myanmar's military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, has again promised new multi-party elections and says his government is ready to work with any special envoy named by ASEAN. That envoy is expected to be named…
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The forest fires along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast are spreading. Plumes of smoke filled the air in the coastal resort of Marmaris on Friday, coming perilously close to a residential area. Flames could…
INTERNATIONAL: If you thought you were having a bad day, spare a thought for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who stole the show at an official engagement on Wednesday, but for all the wrong reasons.…
Evacuations are underway in southern Turkey as a massive forest fire continues to spread. At least 50 people have been hospitalized with smoke inhalation. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency…
Now for a look at news making headlines around the world this Wednesday 28 July 2021:
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon In-Fa made a second landfall. It’s the sixth typhoon of the season and the second to make landfall in as many weeks after…
Dramatic images from around the world this Monday 26 July, with more floods in Europe and a massive standstorm in China, but first, a landslide in India.
Flood waters in China show little sign of receding, with drone footage revealing the extent of the disaster. Floodwaters are still at least waist high, with entire streets submerged. Groups of people…
INTERNATIONAL: NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has started its historic hunt for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. The rover has been working seven days a week to test and practice with its sophisticated…
Large parts of the world are dealing with climate-triggered catastrophes, with record rainfall in China prompting the worst floods in living memory. They come a week after record-breaking floods in Europe.…
Typhoon Cempaka has made landfall in the coastal area of south China's Guangdong Province. It’s the first typhoon to make landfall in China this year. It slammed into the city of Yangjiang on Tuesday…
Prime Minister Hun Sen has sent a letter of condolence to German chancellor Angela Merkel for the devastating floods that have hit the country this past week. He says he is “deeply saddened” to learn…
INTERNATIONAL: The Shanghai Astronomy Museum has officially opened its doors in China. With 58 square kilometres of floor space, it’s the largest of its kind in the world, and space is exactly what it’s…
INTERNATIONAL: Protests rocked Bangkok on Sunday, while the German Chancellor expressed how terrifying Europe’s floods have been. These two stories are dominating international headlines this Monday.
INTERNATIONAL: Fires in the US, floods in Europe are dominating international headlines this Friday. A swift-spreading wildfire is raging through south-central Oregon for a ninth day. Two-thousand homes…
INTERNATIONAL: South Africa is dominating world headlines on Thursday 15 July 2021. Its worst violence in decades shows no signs of abating. At least 72 people have been killed in riots and looting rampages…
INTERNATIONAL: ASEAN has been urged to take strong against Myanmar. US Secretary of State, Mr. Antony Blinken made the call during Wednesday’s special ASEAN-US Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, hosted virtually…
INTERNATIONAL: Italy wrecked England's Euro 2020 party at Wembley on Sunday night, winning the final on penalties to plunge the host nation into despair. The Three Lions were immediately ahead in the…
Phnom Penh: You just have two more sleeps before the biggest day in football since the 2018 World Cup. On Sunday night – Monday morning here in Cambodia – England will take on Italy in the final of Euro…
INTERNATIONAL: It’ll be England versus Italy in the final of Euro 2020. The Three Lions beat Denmark in Wednesday night’s nail-biting semi-final at Wembley.
Phnom Penh: Members of the 54th ASEAN National Tourism Organisation are currently evaluating the possibility of re-opening regional tourism by the end of the year. Cambodia’s Director General of Tourism…
INTERNATIONAL: Italy has reached the final of Euro 2020. Midfielder Jorginho converted the decisive spot-kick as Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-all after extra time…