A group of former and current Cambodian diplomats on Tuesday fired back at retired Singaporean diplomat Bihalari Kausikan after he proposed that ASEAN dismiss Cambodia and Laos from the bloc. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Bilahari dismisses claims he is an ‘agent’, after hinting Asean should expel Cambodia, Laos over Chinese influence
The former Singapore diplomat’s remarks follow claims the countries have sided with Beijing on issues including the South China Sea and the Mekong River. ( read original story ...)
Death toll from flooding in Cambodia rises to 44
Flash floods in Cambodia have left 44 people dead and forced the evacuations of 47,584 others, Seak Vichet, a spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), said on Wednesday. (P ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Uses Borat’s Famous ‘Very Nice!’ Catchphrase To Boost Tourism
The catchphrase may sound familiar because it was made famous by fictional Kazakh reporter, Borat Sadivyev, in a 2006 satirical mockumentary: “Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious ... ( read original story ...)
Jay-Z’s pot brand targets state borders and Kazakhstan adopts Borat’s catchphrase: Wednesday Wake-Up Call
Ad Age’s E.J. Schultz reports that the Jay-Z-backed cannabis brand, Monogram, is seizing on the inconsistency between the legalization of pot in different U/S. states. His campaign involves parking ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea media decries obsolete practices after mass games
Past customs and practices should be set aside, North Korean state media said, a week after South Korean news services reported a North Korean mass gymnastics performance scheduled this month may have ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea is going to be a major headache for whoever wins the US election
As Barack Obama ended his 75th day as President of the United States, the engines of a massive North Korean rocket roared to life half a world away -- sparking one of the first major international ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Unlawful ‘Shoot on Sight’ Orders
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, North Korea has locked down and created buffer zones on its borders, preventing citizens from transiting without tightly regulated permission from the ... ( read original story ...)
Survivors recall harrowing ordeals of religious prisoners in North Korea
Dozens of exiles from North Korea have described the harrowing ordeals endured by religious prisoners in the country’s notorious ‘re-education’ camps. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia plans $2 billion boost for space programme by 2030
Saudi Arabia is planning an 8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) boost for its space programme by 2030 under an economic diversification plan that aims to attract foreign investment and create thousands of ... ( read original story ...)