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Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said that Cambodia is always ready to welcome and provide good hospitality to Japanese investors...

Mekong River Commission (MRC) releases new guidelines for Mekong hydropower development

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) released new guidelines yesterday assessing the risks of hydropower development through an assessment of five...

Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) to Build an International Zone with the Concept of “Win-win”

by The Nation/Asia News Network

Data from Cambodia’s custom and excise department shows that from January to August this year, the total number of containers...

Thai man allegedly kills wife, then himself after she ‘wants a divorce’

A Korat man allegedly shot his wife dead then turned the gun on himself after the woman was said to...

Medan man sentenced to 18 months in prison for throwing Quran inside mosque

by Apriadi Gunawan

A panel of judges at the Medan District Court in North Sumatra has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 18 months’ imprisonment...

National Bank of Cambodia makes argument for more use of riels to strengthen Cambodia economic

National Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Chanto said Cambodia needs a strong national currency to strengthen its economic and financial...

Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in Manila until Oct 31

by Reuters

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday partial coronavirus restrictions in and around the capital region will be extended...

Wing, specialised Bank in Cambodia, ink new partnership with Phillip Bank in Cambodia

Wing (Cambodia) specialised Bank and Phillip Bank Plc signed a new agreement that will make it easier and more convenient...

Philippines’ Duterte calls out Facebook after accounts get taken down

by Reuters

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that Facebook could not stop him from promoting the objectives of...

PM Hun Sen: COVID-19 is not an obstruction for tourism in Cambodia and rural development