Prime Minister Hun Sen declared that Cambodia does not need foreign aid or preferential trade agreements because its economy is strong enough to survive on its own. The remarks, which came at a ceremony Monday to launch the country’s fourth phase of it…
Blinken: Human rights are a ‘central interest’ but not the only one
Human rights are a “central interest” of the Biden administration’s foreign policy “but not the only one,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday as he launched the annual U.S. country reports on human rights, which slammed China and Myanmar …
Cambodia Launches 4th Stage of Public Financial Management Reform Programme
AKP Phnom Penh, The vision and strategy of the Public Financial Management Reform Programme-Stage 4 (2023-2027) were launched here at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel this morning under the presidency of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister…
Preah Sihanouk Rāja Buddhist University and Somaiya Vidyavihar University Sign Cooperation MoU
AKP Phnom Penh, March 19, 2023 –Preah Sihanouk Rāja Buddhist University (SBU) in Phnom Penh and Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai of India have reached a Memorandum of Understanding to boost learning and research among young Buddhist monks, students and staff. The signing ceremony was held here this week under the presidency of H.E. Pen […]
Cambodian PM: Nuclear War is Almost a Reality
AKP Phnom Penh, March 19, 2023 –Nuclear war is now almost a reality, noted Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin recently. “The world must be wary of nuclear war after […]
Australia not committed to help US in event of conflict over Taiwan
Australia “absolutely” has not promised to support the US in any military conflict over Taiwan in return for a deal to acquire US nuclear-powered attack submarines, Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said.Asked whether Australia had given th…
Former Japanese Lawmaker Pledges to Strengthen Cooperation with National AIDS Authority
AKP Phnom Penh, March 18, 2023 –Former Japanese Vice Minister of Finance and Lawmaker H.E. Yukihisa Fujita has pledged to strengthen cooperation with the National AIDS Authority.The pledged was made during a courtesy meeting between Cambodian Senior …
Indian Embassy Marks ITEC Day in Cambodia
Indian Embassy in Cambodia yesterday marked the ITEC Day celebration in Phnom Penh, while Cambodia and India are commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.H.E. Mrs. Ing Kantha Phavi, Cambodian Minister of Wom…
Photos of the Week: Rattanakiri Province Nowadays
Rattanakiri is a province in the northeast of Cambodia, located more than 500 kilometres from Phnom Penh capital. This farthest province in Cambodia is well known for its natural beauty and a large minority ethnic population.Source: Agence Kampuchea P…
China’s renewed coal addiction threatens the globe’s climate ambition, report says
China rapidly accelerated plans for new coal power plants in the second half of last year, derailing the overall progress made in the global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a group of environmental analysts said this week.In a bid to i…