Fallout rages on: Feb 20 event scourge continues five months on in Cambodia
Tith Kongnov / Khmer Times Thu, July 22, 2021 The February 20 Community Event struck the Kingdom five months ago, upending all the efforts the government had taken to contain […]
‘I Live and Breathe Thai:’ Expat Volunteers Provide COVID-19 Aid
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer Khaosod English Thu, July 15, 2021 Greg Lange (left) and Friso Poldervaart (right). BANGKOK — A Bangkok-based foundation set up last year to alleviate […]
VIETNAM – Hanoi to adorn streets with mural-paintings on Covid-19 prevention
Jenna Duong – Khanh Huy HANOI TIMES Sun, July 04, 2021 Facing the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is considered the most serious ever in Vietnam, Hanoians have […]
Cambodia to grow Cannabis for export to USA?
Khmer Times Tue, June 15, 2021 A Japanese company is exploring the possibility of growing marijuana in Cambodia for export to Japan and the USA. PHNOM PENH – On June […]
Vaccine passports expected to be hot topic at ASEAN Summit
Sar Socheath Khmer Times Thu, June 10, 2021 The Thai Ministry of Public Health shows a sample of a Covid-19 vaccine passport. Bangkok Post Some prominent Cambodian think-tank intellectuals have […]
Covid Restrictions Fail to Slow Expansion of Synthetic Drug Production in Southeast Asia
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Thu, Jun 10, 2021 “Authorities in Bangkok, Thailand display a large crystal methamphetamine seizure from the Golden Triangle concealed in Chinese tea bags totaling […]
Global Medical Charity MSF Told to Close Operation in Myanmar’s South
By The Irrawaddy Wed, June 09, 2021 MSF in Myanmar. / MSF Myanmar Facebook Myanmar’s regime has suspended the humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) operations in Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, […]
Chinese netizens mock S’poreans for not choosing Sinovac
Hana O THE INDEPENDENT SG Sun, June 6, 2021 The man mocked: “Is it because of the cost or because Singaporeans only compatible with “made in USA” vaccines?” Photo: […]
Cambodia, COVID-19 and UN human rights experts
Thomas Fowler KHMER TIMES Thu, May 14, 2021 A checkpoint during lockdown in Phnom Penh. Businesses are being advised to have a contingency plan in place for any future crises. […]
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