Hundreds of Cambodians charged with treason
More than 100 Cambodians part of a non-government organization are undergoing trial for treason charges, a case widely condemned as a move by Prime...
RCEP—world’s largest free-trade pact—’signed’
Fifteen countries spanning the Asia Pacific region have officially inked the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which promises to create a vast free trade...
The pandemic teaches us creativity and to appreciate life in a simpler way
The global pandemic did not just rob people to live life the way it used to be, but it also dampened global economies, shattered...
Intensified alert needed to fight online fraud during virus outbreak
Internet penetration has significantly grown over the past six months as a result of the governments’ confinement measures to keep the coronavirus outbreak at...
ASEAN to focus on virus outbreak; set aside visa talks ‘for now’
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are not yet keen on bringing to the table any talks about visa exemptions and...
Cambodian government earmarks up to $2 billion for COVID-19 economic fallout
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said the government had set aside between $800 million to $2 billion to cushion the economic blows from...
US-Asean Summit postponed over virus fears
A long-scheduled summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States will no longer push through as planned. According to a...
Cambodia welcomes Westerdam at its port in shrewd realpolitik move
After being rejected by five other countries, Holland America Line vessel the ‘Westerdam’ has finally docked in Cambodia yesterday (Feb 14). The 2,257 passengers and...
ADB extends $2M assistance to combat coronavirus
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has shelled out $2 million in fresh funds to support efforts in combating the spread of the 2019 novel...
Cambodia’s economy to grow 7.1 percent in 2020
Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) projected robust growth in the Cambodian economy this year despite stronger external headwinds. “Real GDP (gross domestic product) growth is forecast...
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Looming Civil War in Myanmar Urges UN to Act Immediately
Myanmar is on the verge of an intensifying civil war due to the country's military rule. The military's displacement of Aung San Suu Kyi...
Panasonic Ceases Singapore Operation Affecting 700 workers
The pandemic is evidently taking its toll on different businesses around the world. Panasonic will shut down its Singapore refrigeration compressor manufacturing operations. The...
Vietnam’s Resolution 105 Subsidizes Pandemic-Stricken Businesses
Vietnam proclaimed a new law called Resolution 105 to subsidize pandemic-stricken businesses in the country. It will help speed up the proliferation of the...