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German industrial output rises, but recovery uncertain

AKP Phnom Penh, March 11, 2025-- Germany's industrial production increased by 2 percent month-on-month in January, indicating a tentative rebound in economic activity at the start of the year, according to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office on Monday. The rise was largel...

Xi Focus: Xi urges Jiangsu to play major role in national development

AKP Phnom Penh, March 6, 2025-- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged east China's Jiangsu Province, an economic powerhouse, to play a major role in the country's overall development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman...

Canadian, U.S. leaders talk trade, fentanyl in first call since tariffs launched

AKP Phnom Penh, March 6,2025-- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, discussing trade and fentanyl, local media reported. It's the first time the two have spoken since Trump launched a trade war on Tuesday. The call lasted 50 minutes abo...

Macron proposes strategic talks on nuclear deterrence for Europe

AKP Phnom Penh, March 6, 2025-- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that he has decided to open strategic discussions with European allies on potential nuclear protection. "Responding to the historic call of the future German chancellor, I have decided to open a strategic deb...

Major U.S. retailer warns of price hikes amid tariff uncertainty

AKP Phnom Penh, March 05,2025-- Target Corporation, one of the largest retailers in the United States, warned of price hikes on produce after U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday. Brian Cornell, the chief executive officer of T...

Greece reports lowest unemployment rate since 2008

AKP Phnom Penh, March 5, 2025-- Greece's unemployment rate fell to 8.7 percent in January, marking its lowest level since December 2008, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported on Tuesday. The jobless rate stood at 11.7 percent in January 2024 and 9.3 percent in December 2024, refle...

U.S. stocks extend losses as Trump's tariff policies take effect

AKP Phnom Penh, March 5, 2025-- U.S. stocks suffered more losses on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly anxious about the economic impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 670.25 points, or 1.55 percent, closing at 42,520.99, following...

Chinese company signs 557-mln-USD infrastructure construction contracts in Kuwait

AKP Phnom Penh, March 4, 2025-- China Gezhouba Group Company Limited (CGGC) on Monday signed two major contracts worth a total of 557 million U.S. dollars with Kuwait's Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW). The contracts cover the construction and maintenance of road networks, infrastruct...

Mobile World Congress 2025 kicks off with focus on AI, 5G

AKP Phnom Penh, March 4, 2025— The 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) opened here on Monday, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology innovators to explore advancements in 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced connectivity. The four-day event, hosted by the GSMA at...

Food prices hit record high after Israel blocks humanitarian aid into Gaza: UN

AKP Phnom Penh, March 4, 2025-- Flour and vegetable prices have increased more than 100-fold in the Gaza Strip and essential living materials await delivery following Israel's closure of the crossings into the enclave, UN humanitarians said on Monday. "The Kerem Shalom, Erez and Zikim crossings...

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