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Only a quarter of Ganganagar qualifies as a slum. It has been classified as a slum on paper just to avail redevelopment funds heek-by-jowl homes betray signs of comfortable lifestyles in this crucial ...

Trump’s tariffs are forcing Cambodia Inc. to rethink its business model. But change needs to happen fast. Cambodia’s economy is under pressure as the second half of 2025 gets underway. In April, the ...

CAMBODIA: A US$2 billion airport in Cambodia opened its runways to the first planes on Tuesday (Sep 9), bringing hopes for a tourism revival. Officials hope the facility - which replaces Phnom Penh's ...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Laughter and cheers reverberated through the walls of Sofitel Phnom Penh in Cambodia, where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with the hundreds of members of the Filipino ...

MANILA, Philippines — Five business deals covering aviation, logistics, women-led micro, small and medium enterprises, exports and partnerships for business associations have been signed by the ...

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a number of measures to de-escalate the situation along their disputed border, their most significant efforts to normalize relations since the fierce five-day ...

The 11th annual Cambodia Town Film Festival starts Friday at the Art Theatre in Long Beach. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the brutal Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia in 1975, and the start ...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The Philippines and Cambodia on Monday signed bilateral agreements covering transnational crime, higher education, and air services. This was announced by President Ferdinand ...

Divya Khosla Kumar immersed herself in slum life for 20 days to prepare for a movie role, embracing daily chores and challenging conditions. She described the slum community as surprisingly happy and ...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday arrived at Cambodia’s Peace Palace as part of his state visit in the country. Marcos, accompanied by First Lady Louise ''Liza'' Araneta-Marcos, was ...

President Ferdinand Marcos left the country on Sunday for his state visit to Cambodia, where he is expected to sign several agreements. The President departed Villamor Airbase in Pasay City at 1:44 ...