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Phnom Penh Flood Protection Project Officially Launched

Phnom Penh: New Achievements in the Project of Flood Prevention and Improvement of Sewerage System Phase 4 was officially inaugurated on the morning of April 20, 2022 under the presidency of the Prime…

“Private Love” Is in Cinemas

PHNOM PENH: “Private Love” premiered right before Khmer New Year at Legend K-Mall, aimed to attract young adults to the cinema. With its catchy original song by Nou Ousaphea who also starred in the movie…

Cambodia Turns Sugarcane Waste into Paper Plates

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian young man has spent three years developing recycled equipment used to create paper plates from sugarcane waste in an effort aimed at reducing the use of plastic products.

FINANCE Wednesday 20th April

PHNOM PENH:​ CSX Index is currently at 532.80 Points DOWN 2.27 Points or 0.42%

News Making International Headlines: 20 April 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Israeli airstrikes hit camps used by Hamas and another Gaza faction on Tuesday (April 19), Palestinian sources said, hours after the Israeli military said it had shot down a rocket fired…

PM Hun Sen Calls for No Violence in Upcoming Elections

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for no violence (retaliation or verbal violence) in the upcoming local elections. He made this remark while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the achievements…

WNBA players say life in Russia was lucrative but lonely

INTERNATIONAL: For the elite athletes in the WNBA, spending the offseason playing in Russia can mean earning more money than they can make back home — sometimes even two or three times as much.

The Senate will hold its eighth session on 20 April

INTERNATIONAL: The President of the Senate Say Chhum chaired a meeting on Tuesday, 19 April 2022, deciding to open the 8th session of the fourth legislature on the same agenda to review and comment on…

2022 Anzac Day Commemoration in Phnom Penh

INTERNATIONAL: Australians commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April every year. This is the anniversary of Australian and New Zealand soldiers landing at Gallipoli during World War I.

Munich Honors Olympic Mascot on 50th Anniversary

INTERNATIONAL: Dachshund owners gathered in Munich on Monday 18 April 2022, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Munich Olympic Games which included a dachshund named Waldi as its mascot.

FINANCE Tuesday 19th April

INTERNATIONAL: Let’s have a look at today’s finance. The CSX Index is currently at 535.24 Points down 3.04 Points or 0. 0.56%

Ronaldo's Newborn Twin Boy Dies

INTERNATIONAL: Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez, who announced in October last year they were expecting twins, said on Monday 18th April one of the two babies has…

Raisi Warns Israel on Making 'Slightest Move' Against Iran

INTERNATIONAL: Iran's armed forces will target Israel's heart if it makes "the slightest move" against the Islamic Republic; President Ebrahim Raisi told a military parade on Monday 18th April, amid stalled…

Officially Ukraine Completes Questionnaire to Join The EU

INTERNATIONAL: Ukraine has completed a questionnaire which will form a starting point for the European Union to decide on membership for Kyiv, Ihor Zhovkva, and deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's…

Cambodia Records Over US $13 Billion in First Quarter Trade

PHNOM PENH: In the first quarter of 2022, Cambodia reached US $13.162 billion in total trade volume, which is a 9.1% increase from the same period in 2021. This is according to the latest figures from…

US Rocked By 3 Mass Shootings During Easter Weekend; 2 Dead

INTERNATIONAL: Authorities in South Carolina are investigating a shooting at a nightclub early Sunday that wounded at least nine people. It was the second mass shooting in the state and the third in the…

People Around the World Eagerly Celebrated Easter

INTERNATIONAL: This past Sunday, people around the world celebrated Easter in full swing after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Christians around the world celebrate Easter, with many participating…

Three people injured in riots in Sweden

INTERNATIONAL: Three people in the Swedish city of Norrkoping needed medical attention after being hit by police bullets during clashes between police and protesters following Quran burnings that caused…

Van Baarle Wins Dramatic Bike Race, Paris-Roubaix

INTERNATIONAL: Dutchman Dylan van Baarle won the Paris-Roubaix Monument classic on Sunday (April 17) to give the Ineos Grenadiers team their most prestigious victory in a one-day race.

Tyler Wright And Filipe Toledo Win Pro Bells Beach

INTERNATIONAL: Tyler Wright of Australia and Brazil's Filipe Toledo Won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia on Sunday 17th April, the fourth stop on the World Surf League 2022 Championship…

News Making International Headlines: 18 April 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Thousands of people gathered in Tokyo on Saturday to protest against Japan's nuclear policy, including its plans to release treated water from the crippled nuclear power plant into the…

ASEAN-US meeting to be postponed to mid-May

Phnom Penh: Cambodia Welcomes the Schedule of the ASEAN-US Summit on 12-13 May 2022, the Second Special Summit since 2016 and the First Face-to-Face Meeting for Leaders that ASEAN and US have been thinking…

Ukrainian Orphans Celebrate Bar Mitzvah at Jewish Holy Site

INTERNATIONAL: Four orphans from the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr celebrated their bar mitzvah - a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony, usually held at the age of 13 - at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday…

News Making International Headlines: 13 April 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Colombia's national police on Monday (April 11) rescued over 1,000 ocelots, snakes, birds, and other animals valued at more than $1 million on the black market.

Ukraine Secret Service Says It Has Arrested Top Putin Ally

INTERNATIONAL Ukraine's security services on Tuesday 12th April said they had arrested pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, who is President Vladimir Putin's closest and most influential ally in…

In Argentina, the Mecca of Polo, Women Take Over The Fields

INTERNATIONAL: Polo is no longer a sport for men and now women's polo is growing by leaps and bounds in Argentina, where the first World Championship is being played and the Women's Open has existed since…

Australia's Victoria will host 2026 Commonwealth Games

INTERNATIONAL: The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across four regional hubs in a break from the traditional single-city model, the government said on Tuesday 12th April.…