National News

Kampong Thom Declared Another ODF Province

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 -- Kampong Thom province, Cambodia's second largest province by area, has been declared free of open defecation, thus becoming the 15th province to obtain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status. An official ceremony to announce the ODF status of the provin...

Chinese Firm Mulls More Investment in Cambodia's Mine Extraction

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 -- Beijing Endi (Group) Co., Ltd. of the People's Republic of China is interested in expanding its investment in Cambodia's mine extraction and establishing a technical skill training institute for Cambodian mine workers. The intention was revealed by Mr. Tang...

Battambang Records a New Species of Gecko

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 -- A new species of gecko called “Hemiphyllodactylus Khpoh” has been found at Phnom Khpoh area in Battambang northwestern province. Dubbed the Khpoh slender gecko, it was discovered during a joint biodiversity research project between the Fauna & Flora’s Ca...

China Explores Investment in Cambodia's Agriculture

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 -- China's Hernan Agriculture Investment Group is exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia's agricultural sector. The interest was highlighted in a meeting between H.E. Kong Chan Veasna, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fish...

Cambodia, Myanmar Accelerate DTA Negotiations to Promote Trade and Investment

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 -- Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) and Myanmar’s General Department of Internal Revenue have accelerated talks on negotiations on Double Taxation Agreement aimed to promote trade and investment. A GDT delegation led by Mr. Seng Cheaseth, Directo...

Malaysian House Speaker’s Visit Marks ‘New Chapter’ in Bilateral Ties: NA President

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly, said Thursday that Cambodia looked forward to further strengthening ties with Malaysia. Speaking at a dinner reception in honour of visiting H.E. Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Joha...

Cambodian Top Diplomat to Participate in ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Malaysia

AKP Phnom Penh, January 16, 2025 -- Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation to participate in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Malaysia, at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpa...

Decent Working Conditions, Political Stability, Factors for Growth in GFT Exports in 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, January 16, 2024 -- The good progress of Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel (GTF) exports is a significant positive sign of the Cambodian economy, social stability and decent work standards environment, said key insiders. The latest trade data from the General Depart...

NA President, Malaysian House Speaker Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties

AKP Phnom Penh, January 16, 2025 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly (NA) Cambodia, held here this afternoon bilateral talks with H.E. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr.) Johari bin Abdul, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia. In the meeting...

Cambodia, Iran Boost Bilateral Tourism Cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, January 16, 2025 -- Minister of Tourism H.E. Huot Hak received here on Jan. 15 H.E. Ali Akbar Nazari, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Cambodia, for a courtesy call and work discussion. The main purpose of the meeting was to strengthen tourism cooperation between C...

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