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Institut Francais du Cambodge Is 30 Years Old!

PHNOM PENH: Over the weekend, Institut Francais du Cambodge celebrated its 30th anniversary in Cambodia. Throughout the years, IFC has given many scholarships to students in need to study at the center…

Cambodia Vows to Halve Deforestation by 2030

PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Environment, is committed to halving deforestation by 2030, in line with the REDD + strategy, as Cambodia prepares to sell more carbon credits.

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.

World Bank Praises Cambodia for Climate Change Work

PHNOM PENH: The World Bank Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific for Sustainable Development, Benoît Bosquet, has praised the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Sen related to the handling of…

A woman of substance

PHNOM PENH: “To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her what she can.”

Cambodia Launches National Campaign Against Omicron

KAMPONG SPEU: The national campaign titled, "the Covid-19 Omicron variant can be transmitted faster than before, and can cause serious risks to you and your family", was announced on Tuesday, 22 March.

Cambodia’s Digital Startup and Fintech Space Keeps Growing

INTERNATIONAL: With over 300 active technology startups, operating at various stages of maturity in the Kingdom of Cambodia, we take a look at the burgeoning digital startup and fintech scene in Cambodia-…

Wall Street slips after Powell's hawkish remarks

INTERNATIONAL: Wall Street closed lower on Monday, with stocks extending their slide after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a more aggressive tightening of monetary policy than previously…

EU split on Russia oil sanctions, mulls other steps

INTERNATIONAL: The European Union's foreign ministers disagreed on Monday on whether and how to slap sanctions on Russia's lucrative energy sector over its invasion of Ukraine, with Germany saying the…

Alibaba increases share buyback size to record-high $25 bln

INTERNATIONAL: Alibaba raised its share buyback program to $25 billion on Tuesday, the largest ever repurchase plan by the e-commerce giant, to prop up its battered shares as it fights off regulatory…

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…

Mickelson No Longer on List of Masters Competitors

INTERNATIONAL: Phil Mickelson, who is taking time away from the game amid the fallout from comments he made regarding the Saudi-backed Super Golf League, is no longer listed in the field of active players…

Olympic Champion Kjeld Nuis Breaks Speed World Record

INTERNATIONAL: Olympic speed skating champion Kjeld Nuis followed up his Beijing heroics with another remarkable achievement, as the Dutchman broke through the 100kph barrier to set a new speed world…

Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair Meets with Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar: Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn met with Myanmar's military leaders this morning, discussing and exchanging views on the implementation and progress…

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…

Yen Near a Six-Year Low

INTERNATIONAL: Family, sportspeople, and entertainers bid farewell to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at a private funeral held at his hometown in Melbourne on Sunday.

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…

Bodybuilding Coach Hopes For 2022 SEA Games Medals

PHNOM PENH: Mr. Chap Vanny, the national bodybuilding coach of Cambodia, expressed his hope to participate in the national competition at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam, which is scheduled from 12 to 23…

Ferrari One and Two Back at The Top of F1

INTERNATIONAL: Ferrari ended Its 45-race winless streak on Sunday to start Formula One's new era with a flourish and a one-two finish in Bahrain that sent the sport's oldest and most glamorous team back…

PM: Cambodians Abroad Should Stay with the Country in Crisis

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that people who live abroad in countries facing crisis should not flee the country when they are suffering, and should instead mourn together with the local…