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Cambodia’s State News Agency Reports Record Readership and Digital Pivot

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 — Cambodia’s state-run news agency, Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP), has seen a significant surge in audience trust and digital engagement, reaching a record 3.7 million website views as it pivots toward AI integration and expanded foreign language services. Speakin...

Cambodia to Host 6th Commune/Sangkat Council Election in June Next Year

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has announced the specific date for the Commune/Sangkat Council Election of the 6th mandate. According to the RGC’s decision signed by Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on Jan. 19, the 6th Commune/Sa...

Skills Voucher Programme Launched, Adding New Benefit for Informal Economy

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia today launched the Skills Voucher Programme, aimed at strengthening skills development, expanding opportunities, and increasing income for the Cambodian workforce, including those in the informal economy. The launching...

Cambodia Reaffirms ‘Safe, Secure, and Stable’ Tourism Destination

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has reaffirmed that the Kingdom of Cambodia remains a safe, secure, and stable tourism destination for both national and international tourists. The reaffirmation was made in the Notice of Response to Cambodia Travel Advi...

Plastic Recycling Factory Breaks Ground in Pursat Province

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- Hong Kong-based A1 Plastics firm broke ground on Jan. 19 a US$29-million polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics recycling factory at the Special Economic Zone in Krakor district, Pursat province. The event was presided over by H.E. Keo Rottanak, Minister...

Cambodia’s CMAC Hosts South Sudan Mine Action Delegation to Share Global Expertise

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- Cambodia’s national demining agency is hosting a high-level delegation from South Sudan this week, as the East African nation seeks to adopt Cambodia’s globally recognised strategies for clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). H.E. Heng Ratana, Dir...

MLMUPC Outlines Sihanoukville Port Expansion Project

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) has announced a major expansion project of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, including the construction of a deep-water container terminal. According to the Ministry’s announcement i...

Cambodia Bolsters Border Forces with Aid Following Recent Thai Troops Invasion

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and First Lady Lok Chumteav Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun Manet have dispatched a high-level delegation to distribute food and essential supplies to frontline military units and provincial authorities in Banteay Meanch...

Deputy PM Hun Many Urges KOICA Scholarship Awardees to Serve as National Ambassadors in South Korea

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service H.E. Hun Many met with nine Cambodian scholarship awardees recently ahead of their departure for postgraduate studies in South Korea under the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) scholarship programme....

Ministry of Information to Continue Playing Proactive Role in Information and Public Opinion

AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2026 -- The Ministry of Information will continue to play a proactive role in the information and public opinion sector to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Minister of Information H.E. Neth Pheaktra at the opening ceremony of the Ministry’s a...

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