Cambodian Times
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:05:01 GMTCambodia reports zero deaths from COVID-19 for 20 days
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia had seen zero deaths from the COVID-19 for 20 days straight, the country's health ministry said in a statement on Monday. According to the health ministry, the number of confirmed Omicron COVID-19 variant case...
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:55:24 GMTXebia to host their first ever Blog-a-thon in collaboration with Microsoft
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI/Mediawire): In conversation with Anand Sahay, CEO and Cofounder, XebiaTell us about Xebia and your global presence.
XebiaXebia has strong presence in USA , Canada , Netherlands , Germany , Belgium, Switzerland , Nor...
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:18:01 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Jan. 24
SUVA -- China shipped relief supplies worth 1 million yuan (157,900 U.S. dollars) on Monday from Fiji to Tonga, which has suffered heavy damage from the recent volcanic eruptions and tsunami. A ceremony was held at a port in Suva's Walu Bay to see of...
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 04:30:01 GMTLao gov't vows to improve investment climate
VIENTIANE, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government has pledged to remove barriers that hinder business operations and improve the investment climate in the country. The strengthened focus on business is part of the government's policy to tackle the co...
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:03:33 GMTChina's investments in Serbia under fire for 'miserable and dangerous' working conditions
Zrenjanin [Serbia], January 23 (ANI): Touted as China's biggest industrial investment in Europe, the USD 900 million Ling Long Tire factory is now a magnet of criticism for a Serbian government that opponents accuse of no-questions-asked subservience...
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:30:01 GMTCambodian official wishes Beijing Winter Olympics success
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- A senior sports official and ordinary people in Cambodia on Sunday voiced their full support for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, expressing their confidence that the Games will be a great success. Speaking to Xinhua ...
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:18:02 GMTVietnam reports 14,978 new COVID-19 cases, 2,141,422 in total
HANOI, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 14,978 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 14,934 locally transmitted and 44 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remains the locality reporting the highest number...
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:03:28 GMTSubhas Bhowmick was a very vocal man, I loved him for that, says Bhaichung Bhutia
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia expressed grief over the demise of 1970 Asian Games bronze medalist Subhas Bhowmick and called him a vocal man who always spoke his heart out.
Bhowmick, who attained the uniqu...
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:03:22 GMTChina's pursuit of Cambodian naval base causes geopolitical tension: Report
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], January 23 (ANI): China's pursuit of a Cambodian naval base causes geopolitical tension as Beijing has started to dredge in the waters surrounding Cambodia's Ream naval base.
Work to deepen the bay will mark a milestone in upgr...
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:05:02 GMTGLOBALink | RCEP benefits Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement, which entered into force on Jan. 1, benefits the Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway.Produced by Xinhua Global Service
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:18:10 GMTMonk linked to mindfulness craze dies at 95
The Zen master best known for popularizing the idea of being present in the moment has passed away in VietnamThich Nhat Hanh died peacefully in the Tu Hieu Temple in Vietnam, his Zen teaching organization, Plum Village announced on Saturday. The infl...
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:35:18 GMTUzbeks Perplexed as US Veterans Link Illnesses to Air Base
KARSHI KHANABAD, UZBEKISTAN - Residents living near Karshi-Khanabad harbor have fond memories of the American soldiers who served at the Uzbek air base widely known as K2 between 2001 and 2005, describing the period as one of their happiest times. Bu...
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:44:01 GMTVietnam reports 15,707 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 15,707 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 15,658 locally transmitted and 49 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remained the locality with highest number of 2,...
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:30:01 GMTCambodian police arrest man for possession of over 25 kg of illicit drugs
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's anti-drug police have arrested a man for allegedly possessing more than 25 kg of illicit drugs, the Anti-Drug Department said in a news release on Saturday. The 37-year-old jobless man was caught Tuesday nig...
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 06:27:11 GMTFormer Indian footballer, Asian Games medallist Subhas Bhowmick dies at 72
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Former Indian footballer and 1970 Asian Games bronze medalist Subhas Bhowmick, who attained the unique distinction of having gained International glory both as a player and as a coach, passed away in Kolkata on Sa...
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 01:44:02 GMTAustralia whitewash Indonesia 18-0 in Women Asia Football Cup
NEW DELHI, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Australia crushed Indonesia 18-0 on Friday in the ongoing Women Asia Football Cup in India. Australian women scored nine goals in each half in the Pune city of India's south-western state of Maharashtra. Indonesian girl...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:13:00 GMTJanuary 6 movie is the next chapter in Hollywood's history of America
As the old saying goes, "history is written by the victors." Modern America has reimagined it, however, into something like "history may be made by the victors, but is written by the loudest." And there is no denying that Hollywood and the corporate ...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:55:43 GMTWomen's Asian Cup: Korea Republic defeat Vietnam 3-0 in Group C clash
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI): Korea Republic enjoyed a great start to their AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Group C campaign after beating Vietnam 3-0 in Group C on Friday.
Ji So-yun broke the deadlock in the fourth minute, before ...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:18:35 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 21
TOKYO -- Japan logged 49,854 daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, setting a new record for the fourth consecutive day as the country plans to expand the quasi-state of emergency amid surging infections nationwide due to the highly transmissible Omicron va...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:06:42 GMTJapan defeat Myanmar 5-0 in Women's Asia Football Cup
NEW DELHI, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions Japan had a convincing 5-0 victory over Myanmar in a Group C game at the ongoing Women's Asia Football Cup in India's southwestern state of Maharashtra on Friday. Japan dominated the game right from ...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:05:27 GMTCambodia allows home-based treatment for Omicron patients
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Friday said the government allowed all patients infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country to get treatment at home if they want. "Now, Omicron patie...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:37:10 GMTGraham a finalist for NFL's Salute to Service Award
Larry Mayer Bears tight end Jimmy Graham has been selected as one of three finalists for the 11th Annual Salute to Service Award Presented by USAA, the NFL and USAA announced Thursday.The other two finalists for the prestigious award are former Raven...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:49:01 GMTVietnam reports 15,935 new COVID-19 cases, 2,110,737 in total
HANOI, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 15,935 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, including 15,901 locally transmitted and 34 imported, according to the Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remained the locality with the highest number of ...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:03:35 GMTAFC Women's Asian Cup: Japan turn on the style against Myanmar
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI): Two-time defending champions Japan made a winning start to the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 on Friday as Futoshi Ikeda's side secured a statement 5-0 win over Myanmar in Group C.
Riko Ueki gave the Ja...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:30:06 GMTChina's Ningxia launches China-Laos int'l freight train service
YINCHUAN, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos freight train service linking northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and the Laos capital Vientiane started operation on Thursday, opening a new shortcut from Ningxia to Southeast Asia. On Thursda...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:37:04 GMTUS Navy warship challenges Chinese territorial claims in South China Sea
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): A US warship challenged Chinese claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea on Thursday, stating that such claims violate international law and "pose a serious threat to the freedom of the seas.""On Jan. 20, USS Be...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:18:18 GMTIndonesia increases the naval budget to counter China's naval expansion
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 20 (ANI): Indonesia is embarking on a program to modernize its navy and build up a more effective deterrent to confront future incursions by Chinese ships into the 200-nautical-mile economic exclusion zone (EEZ) along its...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:18:24 GMTVietnam reports 16,715 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 16,715 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, including 16,637 locally transmitted and 78 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remained the place with the highest number of 2...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:40:38 GMTRhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won't save rhinos
Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, especially Vietnam and China, has pushed the remaining rhino populations to the brink of extinction. In the past decade, nearly 10,000 rhinos were killed by poachers in Africa. The remaining rh
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:15:28 GMTBrzezinski's son becomes US ambassador to Poland
Son of infamous Cold War hawk takes up new role amid growing tensions with RussiaMark Brzezinski, son of former US national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, has been sworn in as US ambassador to Poland. Vice President Kamala Harris conducted the...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:27:13 GMTGlenmark Specialty S.A. and Lotus International Pte. Ltd. enter into exclusive licensing agreement for commercializing Ryaltristrade; Nasal Spray in Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 20 (ANI/PRNewswire): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Glenmark), an innovation-driven, global, integrated pharmaceutical company, today announced that its Swiss subsidiary, Glenmark Specialty S.A., has entered into...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:44:11 GMTStimulus package heralds prosperous New Year for Vietnam's workers
© Provided by Xinhua The National Assembly of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, passed a package worth about 15 billion U.S. dollars to support those affected by the pandemic and revive the economy.HANOI, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- In
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:13:03 GMTBrzezinski becomes US ambassador to Poland
Son of infamous Cold War hawk takes up new role amid growing tensions with RussiaMark Brzezinski, son of former US national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, has been sworn in as US ambassador to Poland. Vice President Kamala Harris conducted the...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:05:32 GMTASEAN tourism ministers agree to announce reopening of sector
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tourism ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday agreed to announce the reopening of ASEAN tourism to revitalize the sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement. Chai...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:44:02 GMTCambodia launches new tourist port in coastal city Kep
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Wednesday inaugurated a 1.2 million-U.S. dollar tourist port in the seaside city of Kep, aiming at attracting more foreign tourists to the southwestern Kep province in the post-COVID-19 era, said a transpor...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:05:02 GMTVietnam reports 15,959 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 15,959 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 15,936 locally transmitted and 23 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remained the place with the highest number of ...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:18:20 GMTFirst community cases of Omicron coronavirus strain detected in Vietnam
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City has identified the country's first cases of the Omicron coronavirus strain in people who have not traveled abroad, media reported.
According to the Vietnamese VnExpress news outlet...