International News

Russian-Chinese trade in agricultural, food products up 13% year-on-year in H1 2025

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — Trade turnover of agricultural and food products between Russia and China increased by 13% in the first six months of 2025 compared to last year, Zalina Aiba, Deputy Director of the Department for Regulation of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Fish Farming) of Russia’s...

Japan-Russia trade turnover up 46% in July due to sharp rise in LNG supplies from Russia

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — Trade turnover between Japan and Russia grew by 46.09% in July 2025 year-on-year to 103.2 bln yen (around $699 mln at the current rate), according to TASS’ calculations based on data released by the Japanese finance ministry. In July of this year, Japan booste...

156th joint patrol of Mekong River begins

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — Law enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand initiated the 156th joint patrol mission along the Mekong River on Tuesday to combat cross-border crimes. The operation began at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, when three Chinese law enforcement...

Malaysia tightens plastic waste import controls

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — Malaysia is stepping up efforts to control plastic waste imports and enforce Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) material certification as part of its strategy to strengthen a circular economy within the industrial sector. According to the Ministry of Investment, Tra...

Vietnamese travellers increase usage of AI in their travel plans

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of daily life for Vietnamese travellers who are incorporating AI into their future travel plans. The Global AI Sentiment Report by Booking.com revealed that 99% of Vietnamese consumers express excitement...

Hanoi inaugurates new wastewater treatment plant

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — Hanoi’s Yen Xa Wastewater Treatment Plant was inaugurated on August 19, part of a series of events celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2). The facility, constructed under Hanoi’s Yen Xa Sewera...

Vietnam steps up efforts to attract, retain talents

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — New laws and policies, particularly the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Law on Digital Technology Industry, are expected to help Vietnam attract top talents in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. The Law on Science, Tech...

Bulgarian Tourist Union Organizes Hike to Mt. Cherni Vrah to Celebrate 130 Years of Organized Tourism in Bulgaria

AKP Phnom Penh, August 20, 2025 — The Bulgarian Tourist Union (BTU) will organize a hike for hundreds of mountain lovers, starting from the Ivan Vazov National Theatre to Mt. Cherni Vrah, to celebrate 130 years of organized tourism in Bulgaria. The trail is inspired by the route which Aleko Konst...

China, India hold special representatives meeting on boundary question

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August 2025-- The 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question was held here on Tuesday. China's Special Representative Wang Yi and India's Special Representative Shri Ajit Doval had comprehensive, in-depth and fruitful co...

Trump offers "assurance" of sending no ground troops to Ukraine

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August 2025-- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will help defend Ukraine after its war with Russia, but that there will not be U.S. troops on the ground. "You have my assurance," Trump said in a Fox News interview, a day after hosting a White Hous...

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