International News

Vietnam has potential to reshape Southeast Asia’s economic rankings

AKP Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 — Recently, foreign media have shared positive sentiment on Vietnam’s economic prospects, praising the country’s impressive growth as it moves toward becoming a top economy in Southeast Asia. Reuters reported that Vietnam’s economy expanded by 8% in 2025, acce...

btaRevenues from Nights Spent in Bulgaria in December 2025 Increase by 12.5% Compared to December 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, February 13, 2026 — The total revenues from nights spent in December 2025, increased by 12.5%, compared to the same month of the previous year, and reached BGN 112.7 million, as BGN 75.6 million were from Bulgarian residents and BGN 37.1 million - from non-residents, the National...

New Zealand visitor arrivals rise, led by China, Australia

AKP Phnom Penh, February 13, 2026 — New Zealand's international visitor arrivals reached their highest level since 2019 in December, driven by strong growth from China and Australia, Stats NZ reported Friday. Overseas visitor arrivals totaled 3.51 million in the year to December 2025, up 196,0...

Malaysia busts largest-ever maritime drug trafficking ring

AKP Phnom Penh, February 13, 2026 — The Pahang Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has made its largest-ever drug seizure, confiscating 1.57 tonnes of methamphetamine valued at an estimated 20 million USD. According to the MMEA, the operation took place on February 11 in waters off Pa...

“Red study tour” initiative strengthens Vietnam–China youth friendship

AKP Phnom Penh, February 13, 2026 — A delegation of 150 Vietnamese young people joined their Chinese peers in the “Red study tour” initiative held in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China from February 8–12, contributing to stronger youth exchanges between the two countries. The Vietna...

Hong Kong experience offers insights for Vietnam–Hong Kong trade cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, February 13, 2026 — To maintain and further promote its role as a regional event-hosting hub, Hong Kong (China) has maximised connectivity between the authorities, industry associations and business organisations, creating an efficient linkage mechanism, according to Vu Thi Thuy,...

Malaysia unveils new cybercrime bill to regulate AI and deepfakes

AKP Phnom Penh, February 13, 2026 — Malaysia plans to introduce a new Cybercrime Bill to address increasingly complex digital threats, including the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced. The plan was revealed at a meeting of...

Egypt announces new gas, oil discoveries in Western Desert

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 February, 2026-- Egypt's Petroleum Ministry on Thursday announced new gas and oil discoveries in the Western Desert, with an expected daily output of about 34 million standard cubic feet, alongside over 5,200 barrels of crude oil and condensates. The discoveries, made by four pe...

Britain announces new half-a-billion-pound aid package to Ukraine

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 February, 2026-- Britain announced a new half-a-billion-pound (680 million U.S. dollars) package for urgent air defense support to Ukraine on Thursday during a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels. "Today, I'm announcing a new half-a-billion-pound package of urgent air...

BNP chairman says party set for "historic victory" in Bangladesh's national parliament election

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 February, 2026-- Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman said that his party is set to secure a "historic victory" in the country's national parliament election, local media reported Friday. In a separate statement, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General...

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