At 19, She Packed Her Bags After Completing Chemo. 4 Years Later, She’s Running a Hostel in Cambodia (Exclusive)

At 19, She Packed Her Bags After Completing Chemo. 4 Years Later, She’s Running a Hostel in Cambodia (Exclusive)

Annabelle Stafford-Johnson spoke with PEOPLE about her unexpected life trajectory that went from cancer diagnosis in her teens to global ventures in her 20s In June 2021, then 19-year-old Annabelle Stafford-Johnson packed her bags for Greece with the intent of a one-month-long adventure of island hopping with her friend after completing chemotherapy for her lymphoma […]

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Cyprus airports set new June record

Cyprus airports set new June record

Larnaca airport drives Cyprus June traffic to all-time high Passenger traffic at Cyprus’ two international airports reached a new peak in June 2025, according to figures released on Monday by Hermes Airports. Specifically, the company reported that a total of 1.4 million passengers travelled through Larnaca and Paphos airports during the month, compared with 1.3 million in June 2023. […]

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CCC invites 200 entrepreneurs to join biz mission in Vietnam

CCC invites 200 entrepreneurs to join biz mission in Vietnam

Synopsis: The ‘Vietnam-Cambodia Business Networking Conference 2025’ will help promote bilateral trade and investment between the two neighbouring countries. Kith Meng, President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC), called on 200 entrepreneurs and business leaders to take part in the ‘Vietnam-Cambodia Business Networking Conference 2025’ scheduled to be held in Ho Chi Minh city […]

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Timeless Stays: Top 5 Heritage Hotels Around Angkor Wat In Siem Reap

Timeless Stays: Top 5 Heritage Hotels Around Angkor Wat In Siem Reap

Several hotels in heritage buildings offer a unique stay immersed in history. Blending colonial and traditional architecture with modern comforts, these hotels provide a memorable way to experience Cambodia’s rich cultural past In Cambodia, many of the country’s most distinctive hotels are housed in historic buildings that have been carefully adapted for modern hospitality. Former […]

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Air passenger traffic jumps to 3.42 million in H1

Air passenger traffic jumps to 3.42 million in H1

Synopsis: The impressive growth is largely propelled by China’s tourism resurgence and stable regional demand. Cambodia’s air transport sector is experiencing a robust rebound, with passenger traffic soaring by 16 percent in the first half ((H1) of 2025, reaching approximately 3.42 million passengers, a report of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed on […]

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Cyprus raises funding for NGOs by 60 per cent

Cyprus raises funding for NGOs by 60 per cent

Cyprus is significantly increasing state funding for NGOs, with the 2025 budget set to reach €25 million — a rise of about 60 per cent compared to three years ago. Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou announced the boost on Friday, saying it reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening groups that work daily to support people […]

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 30: Cyprus has moved to establish a national framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDIs), aiming to safeguard security and public order while maintaining an open environment for investors. The Council of Ministers approved the draft legislation on July 2, the Finance Ministry said […]

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Pochentong, the New Central Park of Southeast Asia?

Pochentong, the New Central Park of Southeast Asia?

With the upcoming opening of its new international airport, Phnom Penh today has the historical opportunity to reinvent itself and align with the world’s biggest metropolises in terms of quality of life and sustainable development. The site of Pochentong International Airport [also known as Phnom Penh International Airport] spreading over 450 hectares right in the […]

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Hun Manet pushes agro-industrial investment in western provinces to boost self-reliance

Hun Manet pushes agro-industrial investment in western provinces to boost self-reliance

Prime Minister Hun Manet has advised the policy committee to formulate investment policies for the agro-industrial sector in Cambodia’s western provinces, including Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pursat provinces, to strengthen domestic production capacity and reduce trade dependence on neighbouring countries. He said on Tuesday while presiding over the 20th National Fish Day celebration at Tonle […]

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