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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Tests Positive for COVID-19

INTERNATIONAL: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on has announced on Sunday, 2 January, he had tested positive for COVID-19, as the highly infwectious Omicron variant sweeps the United States.

New Year’s Celebrations Across the Nation Boost Tourism

PHNOM PENH: New Year’s Celebrations in Cambodia were in full-swing this year, after the country finally reopened and lifted all restrictions in November of 2021. This was a stark difference to the New…

US and Russia Leaders Exchange Warning Over Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: President Joe Biden has said on Friday that he told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that a move on Ukraine will draw sanctions and an increased U.S. presence in Europe, where tensions…

Underwater Tourism Set to Expand in Preah Sihanouk

Sihanoukville: The provincial administration of Preah Sihanouk is studying the possibilities of expansion of underwater tourism in the region, set to attract scuba diving travelers.

News Making International Headlines: 3 January 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Just before new year, a fire has broken out in Colorado, leaving 7 injured and 1,000 homes destroyed.No deaths have been confirmed, but authorities have announced Saturday that three people…

PM Speaks Over Koh Kong’s Special Economic Zones

KOH KONG: On Monday morning, Prime Minister Hun Sen has presided over the inauguration of National Road No. 48, which connects Sihanoukville to Khemara Phoumin city of Koh Kong Province. The construction…

Cambodia Wants Timor-Leste to Join ASEAN in 2022

PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prak Sokhonn, outlined Cambodia's intention as ASEAN chair in 2022 to aid Timor-Leste's membership to ASEAN, after the country has been an observer of the…

Royal Government Working Hard to Promote Gender Equality

PHNOM PENH: The launching ceremony for the “Gender Mainstreaming Strategic Plan in Environmental Sector 2021-2025” was held on Wednesday, where the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Environment, Mom…

Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Ready to Pump Gas to Europe

INTERNATIONAL: The CEO of Russia's gas industry giant Gazprom, Alexie Miller has reported to President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on Wednesday that the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is ready…

Mummy Exhibition in Shanghai Shows Golden Mummies of Egypt

INTERNATIONAL: A magnificent mummy exhibition was unveiled on Tuesday in Shanghai, where more than 100 exhibits including six golden mummies are on display, fascinating visitors have a glimpsed into the…

Hun Manet Tells Sam Rainsy to Resign from Politics

PHNOM PENH: After two days of betting and no response from Sam Rainsy, the future Prime Ministerial candidate, Hun Manet, described Sam Rainsy as a coward who did not dare to defend his argument and told…

Tiger Shot by Police After Attack on Worker at Florida Zoo

INTERNATIONAL: The Naples Zoo has closed for the day after a member of a cleaning service contracted by the zoo has suffered serious injuries when he entered an authorized area near a tiger that was inside…

Cambodia Trade with US and ASEAN Up from 2020

PHNOM PENH: Trade valuations between Cambodia and the United States and Cambodia and ASEAN countries have both seen a rise in the first ten months of 2021 compared to the same period last year.

Ronaldo statue unveiled in India to inspire youth

INTERNATIONAL: A statue of Portugal and Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled by authorities in India's western state of Goa on Tuesday. The golden figure showing Ronaldo kicking a…

Pope Says Migrants, “A Scandal of Humanity”

INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis on Wednesday has compared the sacred family of Jesus to today's migrants, victims, like the family of Nazareth, of a displacement that is a 'scandal of humanity'.

Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has Died

INTERNATIONAL: The pugnacious son of a Nevada hard-rock miner who rose from poverty to become the U.S. Senate majority leader and earned a reputation as a fierce partisan fighter during an era of political…

Hong Kong's Stand News Shuts Down After Police Raid

INTERNATIONAL: Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News has announced on Wednesday it would shut down after police have raided its office earlier in the day and arrested senior staff on suspected…

Students React to National High School Exams

PHNOM PENH: The National High School Exams has ended on Tuesday, taking two days to be completed. Unlike last year, when all high school students passed the national high school exams without needing…

Black Jack Wins at Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

INTERNATIONAL: Black Jack beat LawConnect and SHK Scallywag to claim line honours in the Sydney Hobart yacht race in the early hours of Wednesday, a morning after battling some of the toughest conditions…

23rd Anniversary of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Win-Win Policy

PHNOM PENH: Today marks 23 years since Prime Minister Hun Sen’s win-win policy helped to bring in the last remaining Khmer Rouge soldiers to join the government, ushering in a brand new era of peace and…

News Making International Headlines: 28 December 2021

INTERNATIONAL: Fires erupted in Syria's Latakia Port's container storage area following an Israeli missile attack from Mediterranean Sea, igniting the fire in the container terminal, Syrian state media…

Battambang Water Supply Requests Japan for Training Staffs

Battambang: On Tuesday, at the Wat Leap Water Treatment Plant in Battambang City, the Director of Battambang Provincial Water Supply Authority Uth Kling has stated that Japanese technology for managing…

Denver, Lakewood Shooting Spree: 6 Dead, Including Suspect

INTERNATIONAL: A lone gunman shot five people to death and wounded a police officer on Monday during a Denver-area shooting spree that unfolded at various locations and ended with police killing the suspect,…

China Urges U.S. to Act Responsibly in Space

INTERNATIONAL: China's Foreign Ministry has said on Tuesday that the United States ignored obligations under outer space treaties, exposing astronauts to danger.

Afghan Women Protest in Kabul, Demanding Equal Rights

INTERNATIONAL: Dozens of Afghan women have staged a protest in Kabul on Tuesday, demanding their rights under the Taliban rule. The women have marched down the streets, chanting "Why have you closed schools?"…

Japan Agrees to Launch Military Hotline with China Next Year

INTERNATIONAL: Japan's defence Minister Nobuo Kishi has agreed to launch a military hotline with China which aim to launch by end of next year, Japan's government spokesperson has announced on Tuesday,…

Omicron Outbreak Strains Domestic Politics in Australia

INTERNATIONAL: Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the highly infectious Omicron variant has disrupted reopening of the economy, while state leaders…

Biden Commits to do Better on Providing Covid-19 Test

INTERNATIONAL: U.S. President Joe Biden has announced on Monday that his administration has to "do more" to provide COVID-19 testing, as the number of cases nationwide surges due to the omicron variant.…

Cambodia Exported $514 Million From Bicycles Production

PHNOM PENH: In the first ten months of this year Cambodia has exported $514 million generated from bicycle exports to international markets, such as the U.S., Germany, UK, Japan, China, ASEAN, Belgium,…

BREAKING NEWS: Hun Manet to be the PM After 2023

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that after 2023, he will become the father of the Prime Minister, which means that his son Hun Manet will be the Prime Minister. Speaking at the inauguration…

NFL Hall of Fame Coach John Madden Dies at 85

INTERNATIONAL: The beefy, exuberant Super Bowl-winning coach of the Oakland Raiders John Madden who became one of America's best-known TV sports announcers and lent his name to a wildly successful football…

PM: No Colour Revolution to Happen Again

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has strongly emphasized that no more "colour revolution" that will ever happen in Cambodia as long as he is the standing Prime Minister. He is speaking at the inauguration…

Interior Minister Orders Call Recording in Prisons

Kandal: Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has ordered the General Department of Prisons not to allow the use of cell phones in prisons, except in condition to recorded voice calls to ensure public safety.

Parts of Northern Japan Buried Under Snow

INTERNATIONAL: Heavy snow has continued to pummel northern and western Japan on Monday, a day after more than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded due to bad weather.

Birds and Gibbons Released at Angkor Archaeological Park

Siem Reap: The APSARA National Authority, in collaboration with Phnom Penh Forestry Administration and Wildlife Alliance, has released at the Angkor Archaeological Park three more species of 18 birds…

50 Cambodians Arrested Illegally Crossing Thai Border

BATTAMBANG: Provincial Authorities have released a statement saying on Monday, 27 of December, police forces acted to prevent people from illegally cross the border into Thai territory, arresting 50 people…

UN Official and American Embassy Condemn Attacks in Myanmar

INTERNATIONAL: A senior U.N. official called on Myanmar authorities to investigate the reported killing of at least 35 civilians that opposition activists blamed on government soldiers, saying he was…

Three Pagodas in Siem Reap Win Environment-Friendly Award

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Environment has granted three pagodas, located in Siem Reap province, for their environment-friendly footprint, been analyzed by a technical committee that its infrastructure,…