International News

Hong Kong sees record business registrations, says chief executive

AKP Phnom Penh, August 11, 2025 -- The total number of registered local companies in Hong Kong surpassed 1.5 million by the end of July, while over 15,000 non-Hong Kong companies were also registered, both figures marking historical highs, said John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special A...

China activates Level-IV emergency response for flood control in Sichuan Province

AKP Phnom Penh, August 11, 2025 -- China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV flood control emergency response for Sichuan Province on Sunday. The move follows forecasts from meteorological authorities predicting moderate to heavy rainfall, with some areas...

Ophthalmology experts discuss blindness prevention, eye disease treatment in Hanoi

AKP Phnom Penh, August 11, 2025 -- Leading ophthalmology experts shared their experiences in preventing blindness and treating eye diseases at the 2025 Ophthalmology Conference in Hanoi on August 8-9. The event was jointly organised for the first time by the Central Eye Hospital and the Ho Chi...

HCM City regains foreign investors’ confidence as FDI surges over 45%

AKP Phnom Penh, August 11, 2025 -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Ho Chi Minh City rebounded strongly in the first seven months of 2025, reaching nearly 6.2 billion USD, up 45.67% year-on-year after a slowdown last year. The sharp increase underscores renewed confidence among for...

Ukraine, EU must be part of any U.S.-Russia deal: EU's top diplomat

AKP Phnom Penh, 11 August, 2025-- European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that any agreement between the United States and Russia must include Ukraine and the EU, as the two countries prepare for talks on a possible ceasefire of conflicts in Ukraine. "Any deal between...

LMC-funded solar power supply project completed in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region

AKP Phnom Penh, 11 August , 2025-- A ceremony to mark the completion of a solar mini-grid electricity supply and water supply distribution system project funded by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund (2023) was held in Dedaye township of Ayeyarwady region, Myanmar, on Sunday. The ceremon...

IOC welcomes U.S. government task force for LA28

AKP Phnom Penh, 11 August, 2025-- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has applauded the establishment of a U.S. government task force dedicated to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, calling it "essential" for ensuring universal participation and seamless operations at the Games. U.S. President...

Israel kills correspondents in Gaza, alleges Hamas role

AKP Phnom Penh, 11 August, 2025-- The Israeli army on Sunday killed four correspondents working for Qatar's Al Jazeera channel, by attacking their tent in front of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera and Gaza-based medical sources. Al Jazeera reported that its journalis...

Maldives raises 2025 tourist arrival forecast to record 2.3 million

AKP Phnom Penh, 11 August, 2025-- The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has revised projected tourist arrivals for 2025 to a record 2.3 million, state-run PSM News reported on Sunday. In May, MMA said it expected arrivals to be 2.2 million. The revision of the forecast was based on a strong perf...

Russia, UAE sign agreements on investment and transportation

AKP Phnom Penh, August 08, 2025 -- Russia and the United Arab Emirates signed two agreements in the areas of investment and transportation on the sidelines of talks between the two presidents Vladimir Putin and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The agreement on trade in services and investment betw...

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