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by paul2d
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:55 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank
Replies: 25
Views: 2401
Canada

Re: ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank

UPDATE: Statement by National Bank denying they are not in any process or negotiations for the sale of ABA Bank: https://www.nbc.ca/about-us/news-media/press-release/2024/20240312-nbc-aba-bank.html It remains to be seen what the final outcome will be, but where there is smoke you usually find a bit ...
by paul2d
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:24 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank
Replies: 25
Views: 2401
Canada

ABA: Potential Sale by National Bank

National Bank of Canada, which owns ABA, is pondering a potential sale of part or all of its position in ABA. Report from BNN/Blomberg 12 March 2024: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/national-ba ... -1.2045478
by paul2d
Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Fire at King’s Summer Palace
Replies: 1
Views: 1201
Canada

Re: Fire at King’s Summer Palace

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by paul2d
Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:23 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: 'Swallowed' by China: Cambodia's Ream base expansion raises alarm
Replies: 34
Views: 7225
Canada

Re: 'Swallowed' by China: Cambodia's Ream base expansion raises alarm

Tommie wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:59 am I think we should be much more worried about the evil Canadians. For sure, they look smiling and harmless. But nobody could be that nice.

What are they planning? World domination? Or worse?
Worse. Much worse.
by paul2d
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: The Rest Of The World
Topic: Cuba
Replies: 32
Views: 4345
Canada

Re: Cuba

Impossible to get a decent meal there. Absolutely impossible. Went there once. Will never willingly set foot there again.
by paul2d
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Siem Reap gets $150m makeover
Replies: 12
Views: 3125
Canada

Re: Siem Reap gets $150m makeover

Interesting that Cambodia Hotel Association President David Piot states that Cambodia has the opportunity to rid itself of its mass-tourism image and focus more on long-stay, high-margin, quality tourism. That said, it would be advisable to visit the tourist visa regime. Long stay, high-margin touri...
by paul2d
Fri Nov 18, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: Video And Entertainment
Topic: Netflix- what are the alternatives?
Replies: 13
Views: 2604
Canada

Re: Netflix- what are the alternatives?

I use Amazon Prime. I tried it with Nord VPN but it would not allow me to access content. However, without the VPN it did allow me to access a fair amount of content but not all of the content, e.g. Acorn TV (which has a large number of British, Australian, and Irish series). For those who are not a...
by paul2d
Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Cambodia lifts all Covid restrictions
Replies: 4
Views: 1815
Canada

Re: Cambodia lifts all Covid restrictions

Here is the link to the story in Khmer Times: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161717/ ... -cambodia/
by paul2d
Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Visiting Autumn Leaves
Replies: 98
Views: 10610
Canada

Re: Visiting Autumn Leaves

If you do venture north to Canada the government will not extend Covid restrictions for travelers beyond the expiry date of Sept 30: no mandatory vaccinations, random mandatory testing, or mandatory use of ArriveCan app. Have a great trip: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/cp-newsalert-pm-trudeau...