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Acting Head of State Recalls War Injury 51 Years Later

AKP Phnom Penh, April 16, 2026— Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Cambodia's acting Head of State, shared a somber reflection on Thursday, marking the 51st anniversary of the severe combat injury that cost him his left eye during the Cambodian civil war. In a commemorative post on hi...

Over 1.6 million Throng Phnom Penh on Second Day of Khmer New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 16, 2026— Over 1.6 million people packed Cambodia's capital on Wednesday for the second day of the Khmer New Year, with authorities reporting a peaceful and festive atmosphere across six major venues. The event known as "Norkor Sankranta" drew 1,583,307 domestic revelers...

Battambang Governor: Local Food Is the Secret Sauce Driving Tourism

AKP Phnom Penh, April 16, 2026 — Local cuisine is a cornerstone of regional tourism, Battambang Provincial Governor H.E. Sok Lou declared Wednesday, as he toured food exhibition booths during the 2026 Sankranta festivities. Speaking at the Khmer New Year event, the Governor said authentic loca...

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...

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