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News Making International Headlines: 12 April 2022

INTERNATIONAL: The United Nations is increasingly hearing accounts of rape and sexual violence in Ukraine, a senior U.N. official told the Security Council on Monday (April 11), as a Ukrainian human rights…

Bastianini Wins His Second GP, Claiming the Austin GP

INTERNATIONAL: Gresini Racing's Enea Bastianini claimed his second MotoGP win of the season at the Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday 10 th April to move top of the championship, while the returning…

Welcome to Sangkran of 2022

PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Tourism presided over the opening ceremony of the festival on the 6th April, officially kicking off the festival celebrations.

PM Wishes President of the Senate on the Occasion of New Year

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has sent a message to the President of the Senate, Say Chhum, on the occasion of the Khmer New Year. In his message, the Prime Minister said that the Senate, under President…

Cambodia's 15,000 Riel Note Wins 'Best New Banknote' Award

PHNOM PENH: The 15,000-riel banknote issued in 2019 to mark the 15th anniversary of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day on 20 October 2004, has received the ‘Best New Banknote’ award at…

Mask-Wearing Mandate Lifted in Four Provinces

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen announced in a special message released on Sunday, 10 April, that the mask-wearing mandate would be lifted in the provinces of Ratanakkiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng and…

Djokovic Vows to Use Tough Experiences to Fuel His Season

INTERNATIONAL: Novak Djokovic plans to use the challenging experiences he has endured this year due to being unvaccinated against COVID-19 as fuel for the rest of the season, the world number one said…

News Making International Headlines: 11 April 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Russia on Saturday warned the U.S. of direct military confrontation should the U.S.-led Western states continue pumping Ukraine with weapons and ammunition.

BREAKING NEWS: No Mask Duty in 4 Provinces

Phnom Penh: The Prime Minister of Hun Sen has decided to remove the obligation to wear masks in Ratanakkiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces, leaving it up to the people who live and…

“White Building” Is a Piece of Art

PHNOM PENH: After several years of hard work, the award-winning film “White Building” by Kavich Neang, which premiered on 7 September 2021 at 78th Venice Film Festival, Italy, is finally here in the motherland.…

Oscar Bans Will Smith for 10 Years

LOS ANGELES : The Hollywood Film School on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after the Best Actor winner slapped host Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards 12 days earlier.…

News Making International Headlines: 8 April 2022

INTERNATIONAL: On Thursday 7 April, the US confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the country’s highest court. This milestone is a victory for President Joe Biden whose campaign…

Two Special Economic Zones Support Demining in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: The First Deputy Chairman of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), Senior Minister Ly Thuch, said that the CMAA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Plastic Waste Turns to Plastic Cobblestones

INTERNATIONAL: In Bukavu, the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the thousands of plastic bottles thrown into the Rusizi river routinely clog the hydropower station's turbines, shutting it down for…

Stocks set for weekly drop as rates reality bites

INTERNATIONAL: World stocks were headed for a weekly loss on Friday as the prospect of aggressive global rate hikes finally began to rattle investors, while bonds languished and the dollar looked set…

Australia's government prepares to call election

INTERNATIONAL: Australia is expected to trigger a national election in the coming days, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking to clear thorny political issues as his three-year term nears its end.…

Australian Bushmaster armoured vehicles on way to Ukraine

INTERNATIONAL: The first Bushmaster armoured vehicles bound for Ukraine will depart Australia on Friday 8th April, the Australian government said, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy requested…

Tiger Fires Opening Round 71 At Masters On Opening Day

INTERNATIONAL: With the galleries at Augusta National Golf Club following his every move, Tiger Woods made his long-anticipated return to competitive golf and shot a 1-under-par 71 in the first round…

F1 Drivers Gear Up For Australian Grand Prix

INTERNATIONAL: Daniel Ricciardo will auction his Australian Grand Prix helmet to raise money for flood relief efforts after the weekend's race, he explained on Thursday 7TH April.

Smuggled Sketches Offer Glimpses Into Harsh Myanmar Prison

INTERNATIONAL: In one drawing, dozens of men sit crammed into a single room, hunched with their knees together, every inch of space occupied. In another, they lie back to back on the floor, their faces…

S&P 500 Ends Lower After Fed Minutes

INTERNATIONAL: The benchmark S&P 500 fell on Wednesday (April 6), with steep declines in tech and other growth stocks, after minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting sharpened investors' focus…

Russia-Ukraine War to Slow 2022 Growth In Developing Asia

INTERNATIONAL: Growth in developing Asia will likely be slower this year than previously thought, the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday, as the war in Ukraine is expected to derail economic recovery…

News Making International Headlines: 7 April 2022

INTERNATIONAL: The Czech Republic has become the first NATO country to send tanks to Ukraine, including T-72 and armored infantry vehicles. This delivery is understood as a gift by NATO allies following…