We should not avoid thinking about death
I was 7 years old when I first realised that any one of us could meet our deaths at any moment.
Category: Opinion
Free vaccines save lives and money
The last day of 2020 brought with it the good news that a domestic inactivated COVID-19 vaccine has received conditional government approval for use, raising hopes of preventing the virus from upsetting our lives again this year.
A ‘new’ India can’t be built by abandoning the core values of our founding fathers
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high. Where an Indian identity is determined by citizenship, and not divided by the narrow domestic walls of caste, region or religion.
US holds sour grapes mentality toward China-EU investment pact
Washington made an outcry riddled with a sour grapes mentality toward the completion of negotiations on the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment.
Opacity in communication is dangerous when there is high vaccine hesitancy
The stage is set for the biggest vaccine rollout in India’s history with the Drugs Controller General of India formally approving two vaccines for restricted use under emergency conditions.
Cambodia-Vietnam friendship continues to develop well
It can be seen that the history of Cambodia-Vietnam friendship on January 7, 1979 is still forever stuck in the minds of the people of the two countries.
US factor should not be magnified in China’s relations with other countries
In short, the US factor always exists in China’s bilateral relations with other countries. But in most cases, it is not a key factor.
Germany’s COVID vaccine procurement labeled a ‘gross failure’
Experts and politicians slammed the German government for failing to ensure a sufficient supply of vaccine doses ahead of the country’s coronavirus vaccination drive.
Is there a link between autism and handheld electronic devices in Cambodia?
Many studies report ‘autism like symptoms’ in toddlers when exposed to electronic devices over significant amount of time during the day.
Peacekeeping needs a new format
Let’s face it: The United Nations has lost much of its credibility and influence and we cannot let peace and security issues be decided by the five nuclear powers of the UN’s Security Council.
A recap of top 10 anti-virus news events
The year of 2020 had been full of distress, unexpected events and struggles. But it is coming to an end. Humanity’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has been fought throughout the year.
The year is over but scars will remain
Over the past decade, ultranationalists have been on the rise the world round.
President-elect Joe Biden set to crank up pressure on Russia
As 2020 drew to a close, Russia finds itself more isolated than ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Indo-Pacific outreach: India reaches out to Cambodia with flood relief
Indian Naval Ship “INS Kiltan” delivered 15 tons of flood relief material containing 3,000 flood relief kits for the flood affected people in Cambodia
2021 New Year Message by Ambassador Wang Wentian
As the new year of 2021 is approaching, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, I would like to extend the New Year message to the Cambodian people, the Chinese compatriots, employees, teachers, experts and students in Cambodia
An unconventional farewell
By the time I relinquish my official duties on 31st December, I would have served as Singapore’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia for four and a half years.
ទំនាក់ទំនងជាមិត្តភាព កម្ពុជា-វៀតណាម និងវឌ្ឍភាព
៤១ឆ្នាំបន្ទាប់ពីបានទទួលជ័យជំនះ លើរបបប្រល័យពូជសាសន៍ខ្មែរក្រហម ដោយមានការជួយជ្រោមជ្រែងពីសំណាក់កងទ័ពស្ម័គ្រចិត្តនៃប្រជាជនវៀតណាម
Wisdom and courage can help thaw Sino-US ties
Sino-US relations have deteriorated at an unprecedented pace over the past nearly four years thanks to the Donald Trump administration’s “America first” policies.
Even with a deal, Brexit remains a sham
Britain’s prime minister and European Union negotiators apparently love Brexit drama. They can prove to an annoyed public, particularly in the UK, that they fought to the end to preserve their own interests.
What now, America with Trump to leave office
The walls of the US system of checks and balances have withstood Donald Trump’s attacks. He is leaving the White House on January 20, 2021 and not even the Supreme Court justices he appointed can change that.
41 years after Vietnam-Cambodia’s joint victory over Pol Pot regime
After 41 years since the joint victory, under the reign of the Cambodian King, the leadership of Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the management of Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia has achieved several profound accomplishments.
Russia, Cambodia and ASEAN resilient partnership in the time of turbulence
The novel coronavirus pandemic has eclipsed the normal course of the year 2020, inflicting a wide range of social and economic challenges caused by the disease that every country has to respond.
Cambodia’s human development path in the new Age of Humans
The Anthropocene, or the Age of Humans, refers to a new geological era where the fate of our planet depends on what we as humans do collectively.
Hun Sen, peace, healthcare and the fight against Covid-19
Before the Arab Spring, these countries were doing well in their development process.
Growing synergy between China and US in agriculture
There is no doubt that China and the United States have provided useful experience in agricultural development for human progress, especially for developing countries.
The Indian PM’s message of inclusion
Last Sunday morning, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit to Delhi’s Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib to pay tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur.
The next step for Quad: A dialogue on high tech
T-12 is the new G-7. We are not talking about your airport boarding gates. T-12, Tech-10, Democracy-10 are some proposed multilateral mechanisms to enable international cooperation in technology governance.
Immunisation safety a long-term priority
One of the biggest public health challenges in 2021 will revolve around immunisation of up to 30 per cent of the Malaysian population to protect against Covid-19 infection and severe disease.
Coronavirus mutation no reason to panic
The new variant of COVID-19 found in the UK may spread quickly, but that does not mean it is more dangerous. The newly developed vaccines will still work, though they may need further adjustments down the line.
Battle against virus must continue as it will not offer seasonal truce
The winter festive season is fast approaching, and the family gatherings and socialising that are traditional at the New Year and during the Spring Festival holiday, which falls in early February this year, all pose tough challenges for pandemic control work.
