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Over 1.5 Million Pack Kampong Cham on Day 2 of Sankranta as Giant Clam Display Steals Show

AKP Phnom Penh, April 16, 2026 — More than 1.5 million local and international tourists flooded Kampong Cham province Wednesday for the second day of Khmer New Year celebrations, authorities said. The provincial Tourism Department highlighted the “Kampong Cham Sankranta” festival’s showstopper...

Tourists Flock to Angkor Wat for Khmer New Year, Praising Peace, Safety Amid Regional Tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Domestic and international tourists visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park have expressed delight and pride in experiencing the ancient complex during the ongoing Traditional Khmer New Year celebrations, praising its preservation, peaceful atmosphere, and well-ma...

"Displaced Cambodians Celebrate Traditional Khmer New Year With Governor, ASEAN Observer Team at Temporary Site”

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026— Vibrancy and laughter filled a temporary housing site in Sla Kram village on Tuesday as displaced residents gathered to celebrate the Khmer New Year, signaling a moment of hope amid their displacement. Governor H.E. Oum Reatrey of Banteay Meanchey Province presi...

Cambodia Denies Request to Reopen Border for Emergency Goods, Rejects “False Claims”

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence has firmly rejected claims circulating on social media and in some Thai media outlets that Cambodia requested the reopening of the border for emergency goods, calling the reports false and misleading. In a press release i...

Preah Vihear Governor Delivers Aid to Displaced Families for Khmer New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Preah Vihear Provincial Governor H.E. Kim Rithy has distributed humanitarian assistance to displaced families in the province, with support from Vietnam’s Gia Lai provincial authorities, ahead of the Khmer New Year celebrations. During a visit on April 13 after...

“Nokor Sankranta" Draws Thousands as Khmer New Year Festivities Grip Phnom Penh

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — A festive atmosphere swept Cambodia’s capital as “Nokor Sankranta,” the Kingdom’s flagship Khmer New Year celebration, kicked off with thousands of locals and foreign tourists gathering at Wat Phnom and other venues across Phnom Penh. The six-day event, running...

Over 6,800 Vacancies Await Returning Migrant Workers Across Three Cambodian Provinces, Says Labour Ministry

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Nearly 7,000 job vacancies are available across three central lowland provinces of Cambodia for former migrant workers returning from Thailand and other jobseekers, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said in a recent announcement. According to the M...

Cambodia’s Deputy PM Hun Many Highlights National Solidarity at "Nokor Sankranta" Launch

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Hun Many officially launched the "Nokor Sankranta" festivities Tuesday, emphasising a spirit of national unity and unwavering support for Cambodia’s armed forces and displaced persons during the Khmer New Year celebrations. Speaking t...

Phnom Penh Investigating Judge Orders Pre-Trial Detention for 20 Alleged Online Scam Syndicate Members

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026– A Phnom Penh Municipal Court investigating judge on April 13 ordered the provisional detention of 20 individuals, including two women, in connection with a large-scale online scam operation. According to separate detention warrants issued by Judge Bun Ratanak, t...

Interior Minister: Cambodia Must Persevere Amid Border Tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Abhisantibindit Sar Sokha, called on the nation to remain resilient and maintain socio-economic momentum despite ongoing border tensions, echoing a message of national unity during the Khmer New Year...

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