International News

PM extends Lunar New Year greetings to public-security traffic, cybersecurity forces

AKP Phnom Penh, February 17, 2026 — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 16 (the last day of the lunar year 2025) visited, extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to, and inspected the on-duty work at units ensuring traffic order and safety and information cybersecurity under the Ministry o...

Spring Fair 2026: Strong potential for Vietnam-Australia cooperation in high technology

AKP Phnom Penh, February 17, 2026 — In the context of smart consumption and accelerating digital transformation, high-technology products are increasingly becoming a key factor in enhancing competitiveness while opening new opportunities for international cooperation. Sharing his experie...

They have now been joined by a host of newcomers, including Thailand's golden pillow durians, Swedish baked cheesecake and Russian chocolate.

AKP Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 — Delicacies from every corner of the globe are bringing new flavors to the national festival -- appearing on reunion dinner tables, in gift exchanges among friends and family, at supermarket Spring Festival sales, and even at temple fairs. China has been acti...

China aims to build 1.5 trillion-yuan tea industry by 2030

AKP Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 — China has issued guidelines to promote upgrading of the tea industry, setting a target for the total size of the full industrial chain to reach 1.5 trillion yuan (about $216 billion) by 2030. The guidelines, jointly issued by five government departments incl...

China extends visa-free policy to Canada, UK

AKP Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 — China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting Tuesday, when the Chinese New Year begins, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Sunday, saying the move aims to further facilitat...

Russian travel to China spikes 33.6 pct amid tourism boom in 2025

AKP Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 — The number of outbound trips by Russian tourists increased 16 percent in 2025, with trips to China climbing 33.6 percent, Russian Gazette reported Sunday, citing the Association of Tour Operators of Russia. Experts attribute this surge in trips to China to t...

China's Spring Festival spending surge becomes a global harvest

AKP Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 — When the Spring Festival lanterns light up the streets of her hometown Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, Lu Jing is watching the northern lights dance over Norway. Arranging such an overseas trip during the Spring Festival -- China's most cherished...

Malaysia cracks down on e-cigarette

AKP Phnom Penh, February 16, 2026 — A total of 33 people were arrested while over 1.72 million MYR (400,000 USD) worth of electronic cigarette devices and merchandise were seized in a joint operation carried out simultaneously across seven districts in Malaysia’s Sabah state. Sabah General Ope...

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...

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