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PM Reaffirms Government’s Continued Attention to Enhancing Education Quality
AKP Phnom Penh, November 01, 2025 -- Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has reaffirmed the Royal Government of Cambodia’s strong commitment to the education sector, pledging to continue exploring additional measures and...
Authorities in multiple jurisdictions crack down on Prince Group-linked entities
Authorities across South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore have intensified investigations into entities connected to Cambodia-based Prince Group, following mounting allegations of financial crimes, fraud, and money laundering linked to the...
Malaysia police on the hunt for 7 suspects linked to Cambodia scam syndicate
According to Singapore police, the syndicate targeted Singapore victims in government official impersonation scams and are believed to be responsible for at least 438 cases involving losses of at least S$41 million (US$31.5 million). The 34...
KSI Strategic Institute Praises Cambodia’s Green Development Efforts
AKP Phnom Penh, October 31, 2025 -- Tan Sri Michael Yeoh, President of the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, has highly appreciated Cambodia’s active contribution to global efforts to address climate change and promote environmental...
Supreme Court prepares to weigh tariffs fight in test of Trump's power
Washington — For Lindsay Hagerman, the past few months have felt tumultuous. As the co-owner of the Pennsylvania-based RainCaper, which sells art-inspired travel accessories and gifts, Hagerman has found herself questioning her pricing strategy...
Will Smith to make lit fest debut at Sharjah International Book Fair
The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair will welcome American actor, rapper and author Will Smith, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and celebrate Greece as Guest of Honour, organisers have announced. Taking place at Expo Centre...
Cambodia-Thailand Joint Coordinating Task Force Meets to Ide...
AKP Phnom Penh, October 31, 2025 -- Cambodian Military Region 4 and Thai Army Area 2 held a special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) at the O’Smach border checkpoint in Oddar Meanchey province this afternoon to...
U.S. and Cambodia to resume joint military drills
The United States and Cambodia will resume their main joint military exercises, known as Angkor Sentinel, for the first time in eight years. According to Ukrinform, Bloomberg reported the news. “The U.S. and Cambodia will revive flagship military...
President Trump planning to seal U.S. dominance in global digital trade
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to seal U.S. dominance in global digital trade with new agreements with Southeast Asian nations that prevent taxes and tariffs on American technology firms. Trump has signed deals with Malaysia...
Cambodia-Thailand Joint Coordinating Task Force Meets to Identify Pilot Area for Humanitarian Demining
AKP Phnom Penh, October 31, 2025 -- The Cambodia-Thailand Joint Coordinating Task Force (JCTF) on Humanitarian Demining held a meeting via VTC this afternoon to discuss and identify pilot area in the priority border areas for Humanitarian...
Rajnath Singh Meets Singapore’s Defence Minister In Kuala Lumpur To Boost Defence Ties
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 1 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday met Singapore's Minister for Defence, Chan Chun Sing, in Kuala Lumpur, where they discussed...
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strikes Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China
REBALANCING TRADE WITH CHINA: This week in the Republic of Korea, President Donald J. Trump reached a trade and economic deal with President Xi Jinping of China—a massive victory that safeguards U.S. economic strength and national security while...
Exploring the Roots of the Water Festival
Participants row their dragon boats during the boat racing celebration in Kandal Province. Photo by Moeurn Makthong PHNOM PENH -- Long ago, the tradition of boat races, as we know it today, was conducted in local areas by people using their...
PDRM, Singapore Police track down cybercrime syndicate in Cambodia, seven Malaysians wanted
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 —The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is working with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to track down criminals involved in cybercrime based in Cambodia. Bukit Aman CID director...
National Confectioners Association welcomes cocoa and palm oil deals with Malaysia and Cambodia
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has welcomed an agreement that will exempt Malaysian and Cambodian cocoa and palm oil products from tariffs that had applied to imports from the region, writes Neill Barston. Notably, the US had placed...
‘We Are the Fruits of the Forest’ Review: Rithy Panh Insightfully Captures Another Facet of Cambodia’s Marginalized Peoples
Rithy Panh can credibly hold the title of both Cambodia’s most important film director and one of the greatest documentarians alive. A survivor of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime that claimed the lives of his family members, he began studying...
PDRM, Singapore Police Tracking Down Cybercrime Syndicate Operating In Cambodia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is working with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to track down criminals involved in cybercrime based in Cambodia. Bukit Aman...
CIA AGENT VS MARINE: What to Know About the Virginia Governor’s Race
Virginia voters will elect a new governor Tuesday, and no matter which of the two major candidates wins, she will become the first woman to head the executive branch in Richmond. Abigail Spanberger, a former member of the U.S. House of...
US and Cambodia resume military exercises after Trump-backed peace deal
The US and Cambodia will resume flagship military exercises for the first time in eight years after a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, with the participation of US President Donald Trump. This is reported by Bloomberg, according to...