Cambodian Foreign Ministry Issues Four-Point Clarification o...

AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia this afternoon released a four-point clarification in response to a recent misleading statement issued by the Ministry of...

Donald Trump Tariff News LIVE: Thai Finance Minister ‘confident’ of getting ‘competitive’ tariffs after 36% imposition

Donald Trump Tariff News LIVE: President Donald Trump cranked up the pressure Monday on US trading partners, firing off letters to heads of several countries, informing them of their new tariff rate. But at the same time, Trump took some of the...

Cambodians Can Make QR Payments in Japan Using Bakong, Local Banking Apps

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Cambodians can now make payments in Japan by scanning JPQR codes with local apps such as Bakong or supported mobile banking platforms. This follows the official...

Further clarifications issued on Thai-Cambodian border tensions, emphasizing peaceful resolution framework

Amid rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses adherence to the 2000 MOU and Joint Boundary Commission framework, calling on Cambodia to honor the agreement and resume sincere, peaceful...

Cambodian Interior Minister Begins Official Visit to Singapore

AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 -- Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Aphi Santepundit Sar Sokha, left here this morning for a three-day official working visit to Singapore aimed at strengthening security cooperation...

Cambodia ready to pay cost of returning artefacts from Thailand

Planned return on hold, Phnom Penh wants Bangkok to honour agreement PUBLISHED : 7 Jul 2025 at 12:23 Cambodia is willing to cover the cost of returning 20 antiquities from Thailand, Cambodian Culture and Fine Arts Minister Phoeurng Sackona has...

We don't want an emperor: Brazil President hits back at Trump over tariff threat

Brazil’s President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva pushed back US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose extra tariffs on Brics nations. At the end of Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, Lula told reporters, "The world has changed. We don’t want...

Indian Deputy Foreign Minister lauds Hun Sen’s statesmanship

Senate President Hun Sen (R) greets India’s Deputy External Affairs Minister Pabitra Margherita, who is in Cambodia on a working visit. Senate Synopsis: Visiting official commends Senate President’s handling of border tensions with Thailand and...

Cambodia Urges Thailand to Honour Agreement on Repatriation of 20 Khmer Artifacts

Hits: 102 Created: 07 July 2025 Hits: 102 (Phnom Penh): Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona sent a letter to Thai Minister of Culture Paetongtarn Shinawatra regarding the suspension of the repatriation of the 20 pieces of...

Cambodia Denounces Thailand’s Claims over Ta Krabei Temple Sovereignty: Defence Ministry

Hits: 64 Created: 07 July 2025 Hits: 64 (Phnom Penh): On 6 July 2025, Cambodian Ministry of National Defence issued a press statement in response to claims made by certain Thai media outlets, military personnel, and civilians: 1. Cambodia firmly...

Cambodia Marks 17th Anniversary of Preah Vihear Temple’s UNESCO World Heritage Listing

Hits: 3 (Phnom Penh): Today marks 17 years since Cambodia's Preah Vihear Temple was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (7 July 2008 – 7 July 2025), a moment of immense pride for the Cambodian people and a milestone in national heritage...

Cambodia-China Mekong Kratie Friendship Bridge Set for Trial...

AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 -- A new Chinese-funded bridge across the Mekong River in Kratie province is set to open for temporary use during the Pchum Ben Festival in September, following the completion of 96 percent of its construction. The...

MoE signs MoU with iDE Cambodia to expand waste management services

Synopsis: The Ministry of Environment and iDE Cambodia have signed a project agreement to expand solid waste management services in rural areas, forming a national partnership aimed at addressing critical environmental and public health issues....

Cambodia rejects Thai media claims that it employed North Korean hackers to launch attacks against Thai institutions

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has strongly refuted false media reports that Cambodia engaged North Korean hackers to launch attacks against Thai institutions. In a statement issued today, June 7th, the Ministry stated that they...

Cambodia’s Tourism Industry Sees Remarkable Growth in Early 2025

The Cambodian tourism sector has reported impressive growth in the first half of 2025, with over USD 27 million generated from ticket sales to its famed attractions. The Angkor Foundation revealed that a total of 567,673 foreign tourists visited...

Many Michigan voters could benefit from Arabic ballots. The law's not on their side

State lawmakers have tried. Last year, Democratic legislators introduced the Michigan Voting Rights Act, a package of bills aimed at expanding ballot access. Among other things, it would have changed the criteria for a guaranteed translation,...

US stocks retreated amid trade frictions with President Trump sending out tariff letters - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

US stocks declined amid trade tensions between the US and its trading partners with President Trump sending letters to over a dozen countries announcing tariff levels ranging from 25% to 40%, while the tariff levels on the countries were...

Trump Releases Flurry of Tariff Announcements for Bangladesh, Cambodia and More

After setting a new Aug. 1 deadline for ongoing trade negotiations over the weekend, President Donald Trump began informing America’s trading partners about their new duty rates under his tariff regime. On Monday, the president posted on Truth...

SCRC delegates unite behind the government’s ICJ move on the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute

Trump Tariffs: US President unveils tariff storm — 25%–40% duties on imports from 14 countries starting August 1

US President Donald Trump on Monday (July 7) sent formal letters to a number of countries, including Japan and South Korea, announcing new tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% on imports, effective August 1. The move marks a renewed push to force new...