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Cambodia-China Mekong Kratie Friendship Bridge Set for Trial...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 -- A new Chinese-funded bridge across the Mekong River in Kratie province is set to open for temporary use during the Pchum Ben Festival in September, following the completion of 96 percent of its construction. The...

Cambodia’s Tourism Industry Sees Remarkable Growth in Early 2025
The Cambodian tourism sector has reported impressive growth in the first half of 2025, with over USD 27 million generated from ticket sales to its famed attractions. The Angkor Foundation revealed that a total of 567,673 foreign tourists visited...
Work on China-funded bridge across Mekong River in NE Cambodia nears completion
PHNOM PENH, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Work on a China-funded bridge across the Mekong River in northeast Cambodia's Kratie province neared completion after two and a half years of construction, said a press release from Cambodia's Ministry of Public...

SICIS creates glowing swimming pool surface with decorative glass for cambodian villa
SICIS TRANSFORMS POOL WITH ILLUMINATED VETRITE SURFACE SICIS steps up the game in aquatic architecture with a transformative take on swimming pool design, turning decorative glass into a glowing, underwater surface. At the private residence known...

Waseda Professor: Vietnam Should Change Industrial Structure Based on Indirect Exports; Focus on Domestic Industries
The Yomiuri Shimbun Tran Van Tho The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:08 JST, July 7, 2025 Vietnam should strive to transform and upgrade its industrial structure to revitalize its domestic industries, Tran Van Tho, professor emeritus of Waseda University, said...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 7, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.CAMBODIA TO FUND ANTIQUES RETURN FROM THAILAND -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia said it will fund the repatriation of 20 Khmer antiques from Thailand. The Thai government said it is unable to return the items due to financial...

Cambodia praises Tonga for joining landmine ban treaty
Tonga has joined the global landmine ban, earning praise from Cambodia for supporting humanitarian disarmament efforts. Tonga became the 166th state party to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, also known as the Ottawa Treaty, marking the...

Timor-Leste keen to learn from Cambodia’s SEZ success
A delegation from Timor-Leste is visiting the Kingdom to learn more from the country’s successful Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The delegation is being headed by Elias De Jesus Fatima, Chairman of the Coordination, Partnership and Reform Office...

Cambodian travellers can now pay via QR in Japan
Chea Serey (third Left), Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Ezawa Masana (third right), Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), along with other officials preside over the launch...

Tension between Thailand and Cambodia: Colonial roots and origins
The current tension on the border between the two countries is one of the most serious in recent years, and there is a possibility of a direct military conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. The recent tension between Thailand and Cambodia began...

112 Cambodian farms get green light to export fresh durian to China
Synopsis: The Ministry of Agriculture asked all owners of approved farms and packing facilities to strictly comply with the GACC protocol’s requirements, including being free from harmful substances, pesticides, and banned chemicals. Cambodia has...

How TVET is shaping Cambodia’s future workforce – a perspective
Upskilling the future workforce remains critical to Cambodia’s Vision 2050. Apart from the potential sectors, honing the untapped workforce will go a long way in creating a sustainable future. The National Technical and Vocational Education and...
Cambodia’s Durian Exports to China Officially Approved
AKP Phnom Penh, July 06, 2025 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries announced on July 4 that Cambodia has officially received approval from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) to export durians directly to the...

Thailand’s ICJ-Phobia: Thailand-Cambodia’s Prison of Historical Narrative
The leaked audio clip between PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has led the Thai Constitutional Court to suspend PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her PM duties on July 1 and potentially, if not likely, ending her stint...

Cambodia, US Nearing Agreement on Trade, Phnom Penh Says
Cambodia and the United States have agreed to a framework for a trade agreement, the Cambodian government announced today, just days ahead of the Trump administration’s July 9 tariff deadline. The announcement came after a virtual meeting between...

Business : Sarawak Key To ASEAN's Green Energy Push - Expert
By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak-linked segment of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is shaping up to be a crucial enabler of regional decarbonisation efforts, supplying low-carbon hydropower to displace fossil fuel...
Industry Minister Bids Farewell to French Ambassador, Highli...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 05, 2025 -- Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, H.E. Hem Vanndy, received here on July 4 H.E. Jacques Pellet, Ambassador of France to Cambodia, for a farewell meeting to mark the end of the Ambassador’s...

Minister Hem Vanndy bids farewell to French Ambassador, highlights longstanding water and industry partnership MISTI
Hem Vanndy (right), Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Jacques Pellet, Ambassador of France to Cambodia. MISTI Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hem Vanndy, received Jacques Pellet, Ambassador of...

Texworld & Apparel Sourcing Paris 2025 to host 1300+ global exhibitors
From 15 to 17 September 2025, 1300 textile and apparel manufacturers from more than thirty countries are expected at the Paris-Le-Bourget Exhibition Center, for the 57th edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris – a key event for European and...

Phnom Penh Crown revamp with three European signings
Synopsis: Cambodia’s most decorated football club recruits three new European players to strengthen the squad following several key departures ahead of the new CPL season. Phnom Penh Crown FC has welcomed three new European players for the...