# Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?

# Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?

“# Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now? ” The rapid growth of mainstream attention toward cryptocurrencies has forced the hands of numerous governments to create their digital alternatives. Over the past few years, interest from various jurisdictions has been pointed towards central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — digital versions of government-issued fiat. Given…

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#Cambodian students build manned drone to aid community

#Cambodian students build manned drone to aid community

“#Cambodian students build manned drone to aid community” PHNOM PENH, Sept 21 – Inspired at first by a desire to beat their city’s notorious traffic, a group of Cambodian students have designed a prototype drone that they hope can eventually be used to ferry people around Phnom Penh and even help fight fires. With eight…

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#Ex-Khmer Rouge official appeals genocide verdict in Cambodia

#Ex-Khmer Rouge official appeals genocide verdict in Cambodia

“#Ex-Khmer Rouge official appeals genocide verdict in Cambodia” PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The last living leader from the inner circle of Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime launched his courtroom appeal Monday, seeking to convince a long-running international tribunal to overturn his conviction on genocide charges. Khieu Samphan, 90, was the former head of state for…

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# Cambodia explores cross-border transactions of CBDC-like Bakong

# Cambodia explores cross-border transactions of CBDC-like Bakong

“# Cambodia explores cross-border transactions of CBDC-like Bakong ” The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) continues progressing with its central bank digital currency-like initiative known as Bakong, disclosing several project milestones. NBC’s director-general and the Bakong project lead Chea Serey said in a Wednesday interview with The Nikkei that Bakong’s electronic wallet reached 200,000 users in June,…

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#Landmine-detecting rat Magawa retires after years of service

#Landmine-detecting rat Magawa retires after years of service

“#Landmine-detecting rat Magawa retires after years of service” This rat dedicated its life to saving human lives.  Following five years of service detecting landmines in Cambodia, Magawa, the African giant pouched rat, is retiring from his job.  “He is small but he has helped save many lives allowing us to return much-needed safe land back…

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#Cher on how she helped save ‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’

#Cher on how she helped save ‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’

“#Cher on how she helped save ‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’” Cher’s four-year journey to help save an abused elephant from a Pakistani zoo is documented in “Cher & The Loneliest Elephant” now on Paramount+ and premiering May 19 on Smithsonian Channel. The special follows the iconic singer/actress’ efforts to rescue Kaavan, a 37-year-old elephant kept chained…

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#Cambodia begins mass trial of opposition activists

#Cambodia begins mass trial of opposition activists

“#Cambodia begins mass trial of opposition activists” PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A Cambodian court on Thursday began hearing the cases of nearly 130 government critics and opponents charged with treason for taking part in nonviolent political activities over the past three years, in what one of them called a sham trial. Only 33 defendants attended…

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# Cambodia launches inter-banking platform that runs on blockchain

# Cambodia launches inter-banking platform that runs on blockchain

“# Cambodia launches inter-banking platform that runs on blockchain ” Amid a global race toward central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, Cambodia officially launched a blockchain-based platform for digital money transactions called Bakong.  “Bakong, a payment and money transfer service through banks or microfinance institutions, was established under the initiative of the National Bank of…

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#What is Cambodia Famous for?

#What is Cambodia Famous for?

“#What is Cambodia Famous for?” For Cambodia’s episode about the famous things across the globe, we have asked our fellow travel blogger Delilah Hart of “our travel mix” What is Cambodia famous for? This is her cool response! The Kingdom of Cambodia – the country with the largest religious monument in the world, delectable cuisine, rich…

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