Singapore has taken a principled position against the Myanmar military’s use of lethal force against unarmed civilians. It has worked to prevent the flow of arms into Myanmar as called…
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Abdul Hussein wipes away tears as he describes the day waves churned by Cyclone Mocha took his wife and three daughters from him. His family – all 11 of them – had huddled…
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From ‘Hell on Earth’ to Europe, a Young Cambodian’s Unlikely Journey Via Gaelic Football
PHNOM PENH – Born in an area labelled by some as “hell on earth”, Touch Phanouch, who grew up near Stung Meanchey – an infamous landfill in Phnom Penh –…
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Weakening External Demand Weigh Down Cambodia’s Economic Recovery
The World Bank in its May 2023 Economic Update on Cambodia said that weakening external demand is affecting the country’s recovery. Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of…
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Cambodia’s SEA Games Success and Logo to be Enshrined at Win-Win Monument
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaThe 32nd South-East Asian (SEA) Games and a number of outstanding Cambodian athletes are set to be enshrined at the Win-Win Monument to be cherished by future generations, according to…
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Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) has disqualified the Candlelight Party, the country’s main opposition party, from participating in the July general election for failing to present a verified and original copy of…
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DENPASAR Police have arrested two Indian nationals on charges of murdering an Indonesian man and assaulting another Indian national. The suspects were apprehended at Ngurah Rai International Airport as they…
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Police Arrest Alleged Leader of Armed Criminal Group in Highland Papua
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraThe National Police (Polri) stated on Sunday that they have arrested a person with the initials KTH/PH, who is suspected of being one of the leaders of the armed criminal…
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Jokowi Discuss Economic and Defense Cooperation with Macron
by Iam Sannby Iam SannJakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed bilateral cooperation in the economy and defense during their meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday. Jokowi asked…
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PM Thanks Japanese Enterprises for Accompanying Vietnam
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyHiroshima (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked Japanese businesses for their sharing, accompanying and determination to run a long-term investment in Vietnam, especially in the context of the current…