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Acting Head of State Sends Best Wishes to His Majesty the King Following Medical Treatment in Beijing

AKP Phnom Penh, April 18, 2026 -- Acting Head of State Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen on Saturday sent a message of best wishes to His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, following announcement from the Ministry of the Royal Palace that the m...

Royal Palace Ministry: His Majesty the King to Undergo Surgery in Beijing

AKP Phnom Penh, April 18, 2026 -- The Ministry of the Royal Palace has announced that His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, is currently undergoing careful medical examination and assessment by a team of specialist doctors at a hospital in Beijing, Chi...

Phnom Penh Municipal Court Orders Detention of Eight Chinese and Japanese Suspects at PJ Prison

AKP Phnom Penh, April 18, 2026 -- The Investigating Judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on April 15, 2026, ordered the detention of eight suspects – five Japanese nationals and three Chinese nationals – after charging them in connection with an organised online scam operation involving aggrav...

Amid Border Tensions and Calls for Unity, Cambodia Celebrates Khmer New Year as an Act of Resilience

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- Cambodia successfully concluded its three-day (April 14-16) traditional Khmer New Year celebrations, with the Royal Government framing the nationwide festivities as both a cultural triumph and a quiet rebuke to those who would let border tensions halt national life....

Minister of Information Urges Cambodians Not to Forget Events of 51 Years Ago

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- Minister of Information H.E. Neth Pheaktra, former spokesperson of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), has reflected on the events that took place 51 years ago in a message posted on his official Facebook account. “Today marks the 51st an...

Deputy PM Hun Many Leads Sacred Buddha Procession, Cleansing Misfortunes on Final Day of Khmer New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service H.E. Hun Many led a ceremonial procession of a Buddha statue from Ounalom pagoda to the historic Wat Phnom on Thursday, marking the third and final day of Khmer New Year celebrations. Accompanied by many other s...

Phnom Penh Welcomes 4.3 Million Tourists for Khmer New Year, Setting New Festival Record

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- A staggering 4.3 million domestic and international tourists flooded Phnom Penh over the three days of Khmer New Year, shattering expectations and cementing the capital’s status as a premier holiday destination. Crowds swelled daily from April 14 to 16, peakin...

Siem Reap Draws Nearly 2 Million Visitors During Khmer New Year Holiday

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- Nearly 1.85 million domestic and international tourists converged on Siem Reap province during the three-day Khmer New Year celebrations from April 14-16, underscoring the province’s enduring appeal as Cambodia’s premier holiday destination. According to the P...

Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026--The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank, April 17, 2026--

Traffic Accidents During Traditional New Year Holiday Total 27 Cases

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- During the three-day Khmer Traditional New Year holiday from April 14 to 16, a total of 27 traffic accidents were recorded nationwide, according to the National Police Commissariat. The accidents claimed 17 lives and resulted in 45 serious and minor injuries....

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