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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:21:19 GMT
One UN human rights expert's fight to eliminate conversion therapies
Some 69 States around the world currently criminalise homosexual relations between consenting adults. This means that in just this one area of human rights violations, two billion people are being discriminated against on a daily basis - a third of t...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:05:25 GMT
Vietnam's daily COVID-19 infections hit all-time record of 42,439 cases
HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam registered an all-time record number of daily COVID-19 infections on Friday, with 42,439 cases, an increase of 6,239 cases from Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health. The new infections, logged in 63 localit...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Feb. 18
HONG KONG -- The office of the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday strongly disapproved of and firmly rejected the 2021 annual report on the implementation of the common foreig...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:35:16 GMT
US Says China Remains Global Top Source of Counterfeit Goods
washington - China continues to be the top global source of counterfeit products, but it is far from the only major concern regarding pirated goods, according to the annual notorious-markets list released Thursday by the office of the U.S. trade repr...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:05:29 GMT
Vietnam's daily COVID-19 infections hit new record of 36,200 cases
HANOI, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam registered a new record daily number of 36,200 COVID-19 infections on Thursday, an increase of 1,463 from Wednesday, according to its Ministry of Health. The new infections, including 36,190 domestically transmitted...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:37:26 GMT
Iran Learns Fate at AFC U-23 Asian Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran discovered its fate at the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan on Thursday. - Sports news - The Iranian team has been drawn in Group A along with host Uzbekistan, Qatar and Turkmenistan.Korea Republic, the defending champio...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:55:24 GMT
ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meet on COVID-19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery kicks off
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 17 (ANI): The ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting (AMM Retreat) kicked off here on Thursday in a hybrid format to discuss issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery and relations with dialogue partn...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:30:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Feb. 17
SYDNEY -- Authorities of Australia's state of Victoria announced on Thursday that it will ease a number of COVID-19 restrictions as the hospitalization numbers are decreasing. Victoria reported 8,501 new cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths on Thursday....

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 04:55:01 GMT
ASEAN FMs meet on COVID-19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting (AMM Retreat) kicked off here on Thursday in a hybrid format to discuss issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery, and relations with dialogue partners. Cha...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 02:30:02 GMT
Cambodia, Singapore vow to strengthen cooperation in post-pandemic era
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Singapore have vowed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era for mutual benefits, both sides said in separate statements released late Wednesday. The commitment was ma...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:18:06 GMT
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar military violence, visit by special envoy
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 17 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers will be discussing how to approach the Myanmar military as the group seeks an immediate cessation of violence and a visit by a special envo...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:25:17 GMT
New coronaviruses found in bats
The discovery backs up the theory that Covid-19 may have originated in bats, researchers sayThree new SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses, which "could represent a risk for human health," have been discovered in Laos bats.The scientists, from the Instit...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:13:01 GMT
Thousands of Afghan allies waiting on US visas media
The US visa program has yet to review thousands of applications from Afghanistan allies, a New York Times report has revealedFewer than 2,000 of the 43,000 applications submitted through the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' humanitarian parol...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:13:24 GMT
How Nazi war criminals found safe haven
After WWII was over, Tokyo decided to prosecute wartime elites, but never really went through with itIn Tokyo or any other big city in Japan, there is always a store selling military uniforms and paraphernalia - both authentic and replica - belonging...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:18:18 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 16
PHNOM PENH -- Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Cambodia on Wednesday afternoon, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. Son visited Cambodia for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat, wh...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:18:15 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 16
PHNOM PENH -- Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Cambodia on Wednesday afternoon, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. Son visited Cambodia for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat, wh...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:44:08 GMT
Vietnamese FM tests positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Cambodia on Wednesday afternoon, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. Son visited Cambodia for the ASEAN Foreign Mini...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:05:02 GMT
Vietnam's daily COVID-19 infections hit new record of 34,737 cases
HANOI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam registered another record of 34,737 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, up 2,923 cases from Tuesday, according to its Ministry of Health. The new infections, logged in 63 localities nationwide, included 34,723 dom...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:05:02 GMT
Vietnam to resume int'l tourism from March 15
HANOI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese government agreed on Wednesday to reopen borders for international tourism starting from March 15. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has given the nod to a proposal by ministries on the time of reop...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:44:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Feb. 16
YANGON -- A military fighter jet crashed on Wednesday during a routine training, killing its pilot, a military spokesperson told Xinhua. The fighter jet crashed into a lake east of Ohn Taw village, Sagaing region at about 10:43 a.m. local time (0413 ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:18:02 GMT
Cambodia, FAO say innovation key to food security, rising income
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Wednesday that agricultural innovations hold key to sustainable production...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:54:57 GMT
The evolution of the AK in the 20th and 21st centuries
The most widespread assault rifle in the world was created 75 years ago. Has it changed much?World War II unveiled a new era of weapons - assault rifles. These automatic guns were more powerful compared to submachine guns, but lighter and more conven...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:44:01 GMT
Laos to vaccinate children aged 6-11 against COVID-19
VIENTIANE, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government will begin a nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 in March in a bid to reopen schools safely, local media reported Wednesday. Local daily Vientiane Times quoted Deputy...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:30:03 GMT
Myanmar withdraws from AFF U23 due to COVID-19 complications
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar Football Federation has withdrawn from the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship 2022 in Cambodia due to COVID-19 complications, the AFF announced in a press release on Tuesday. As part of health...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:30:02 GMT
Cambodian gov't defends decision to establish national internet gateway
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian government on Tuesday defended its decision on establishing a national internet gateway, saying the move is intended to strengthen tax collection and deter cybercrime. "The establishment of national inter...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:49:21 GMT
Amid pandemic, Vietnamese students back to school with mixed feelings
© Provided by Xinhua An estimated 17 million students in Vietnam are expected to return to their classrooms, but how to keep them safe amid the continuous pandemic remains a challenge.HANOI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- For college junior stud

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:37:26 GMT
Iran in Pot 2 of 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Draw
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Asia's brightest young talents will discover their road to Continental glory when the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 official draw ceremony is staged in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday. - Sports news - The tournament, which i...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:06:11 GMT
Myanmar Issue Hardens Divisions in ASEAN
Efforts by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to bring Myanmar back into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have cemented a split within the trade group between mainland authoritarian governments and democratic maritime powers, analysts said.Th...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:49:01 GMT
Vietnam confirms record 31,814 daily COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported an all-time high of 31,814 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up 2,401 cases from Monday, according to its Ministry of Health. The new infections, logged in 62 localities nationwide, included 31,787 domesticall...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:44:02 GMT
Vietnam ends COVID-19 curbs on int'l flights
HANOI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has officially removed all COVID-19 restrictions on the frequency of international flights starting Tuesday, marking the first time its aviation network can fully resume after nearly two years of border closure. In ...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:05:01 GMT
Vietnam's auto sales up 16 pct in January
HANOI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- As many as 30,742 units of automobile were sold in the Vietnamese market in January, up 16 percent on year, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association said on Tuesday. Specifically, sales of domestically assembled aut...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:55:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Feb. 15
SEOUL -- South Korea's presidential election campaigning officially kicked off on Tuesday for a 22-day run ahead of the election to be held on March 9. A total of 14 candidates are competing for the South Korean presidency of a single five-year term,...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:44:01 GMT
ADB approves 95 mln USD loan to Cambodia for COVID-19 vaccine purchase
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved 95 million U.S. dollars in loan for the Cambodian government to purchase COVID-19 vaccines from 2022 to 2023, it said in a press statement on Tuesday. "The project will hel...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:36:03 GMT
Myanmar says it wont attend ASEAN foreign ministers meeting
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar will not participate in this week's meetings in Cambodia of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, spurning an invitation to send a non-political representative instead of its chief diplomat, its gov...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:35:50 GMT
Vietnamese Refugees in Thailand Facing Delays for UN ID Cards
Washington - Vietnamese refugees in Thailand are facing delays in renewing identity cards issued by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Bangkok, and the pandemic-related suspension of processing has exposed many to the possibili...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:05:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1615 GMT, Feb. 14
JAKARTA -- Finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 members will gather from Feb. 17 to 18 for their first meeting this year under the Indonesian presidency in Jakarta, despite a steady increase in daily COVID-19 cases. Perry Warjiyo, go...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:30:01 GMT
Host Cambodia beats Brunei 6-0 in AFF U23 Championship 2022
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Host Cambodia on Monday night defeated Brunei 6-0 in its first match of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship 2022. Held at the Morodok Techo National Stadium here and broadcast live on local Bayon TV ch...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:18:22 GMT
Feature: Vietnamese students back to school amid mixed feelings
HANOI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- For college junior student Dao Quang Khai, Monday is a big day as it is his first day back in school after almost nine months of distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other educational institutions in Vi...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:30:01 GMT
Vietnam confirms daily record of 29,413 new COVID-19 infections
HANOI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 29,413 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest daily infections in the country since the beginning of the pandemic, up by 3,034 cases from Sunday, its ministry of health said. The new infections, logged i...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:55:01 GMT
Lao official calls for observance of COVID-19 measures
VIENTIANE, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- A Lao health official on Monday called for strict observance of COVID-19 prevention and control measures. Buaphan Khamphaphongphan, deputy director-general of the National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology under th...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:18:02 GMT
Laos aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050
VIENTIANE, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has outlined new measures in relation to climate change, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. According to local daily Vientiane Times report on Monda...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:36:17 GMT
Cambodia Steps Up Surveillance with New Internet Gateway
PHNOM PENH - Cambodia is powering up its new National Internet Gateway, a move activists say will allow the government to further silence the country's embattled opposition voices.U.N. rights experts warn the gateway, which will funnel all web traffi...



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