International News

UN chief warns of dangerous erosion of respect for int'l law

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned of "a dangerous erosion" of respect for international law. "Core principles -- sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, the prohibition of the threat or use of force...

Baltic leaders, EU chief discuss regional security

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- The presidents of the three Baltic states met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Vilnius on Tuesday to discuss regional security, strengthening the European Union's eastern border, and enhancing Europe's defense capabilities amid growing geopol...

S. Korea's retail sale rises 7.2 pct in April

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- South Korea's retail sale rose by 7.2 pct year on year in April, thanks to a fast sales recovery in department stores, data released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources showed Wednesday. The combined revenue among major offline and online retailers gre...

Inflation, regional tensions cast shadow over Egypt's Eid al-Adha livestock market

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- Soaring inflation and mounting regional tensions have dampened Egypt's livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha, with traders reporting weak demand and many families forced to scale back their sacrificial traditions. At a major livestock market on the outskirts of Cai...

WHO reports 220 suspected Ebola deaths in DRC, warns outbreak outpacing response

AKP Phnom Penh, 26 May, 2026-- he World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Monday that a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has caused 220 suspected deaths, as health officials struggle to catch up with the epidemic. While 101 confirmed cases and 10...

Trump outlines different options for destroying Iran's enriched uranium

AKP Phnom Penh, 26 May, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran's enriched uranium will be destroyed after being handed over to the United States, in place, or at another "acceptable location." "The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the U...

Japan falls to 3rd in net external assets

AKP Phnom Penh, 26 May, 2026-- Japan fell to third place in the global ranking of net creditors in 2025, despite its net external assets hitting a record high, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday. The country's net external assets, or the value of overseas assets held by the Japanese government...

Trump says U.S. will not "rush into a deal" with Iran

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 May, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has told U.S. negotiators not to rush into a deal with Iran because "time is on our side." "The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed," he said in a po...

Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports rise 16 pct in 1st 5 months

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 May, 2026-- Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover exceeded 2.67 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of this year, up 16 percent year-on-year, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday. China, the United States and South Korea remained Vietnam's top importe...

Indonesia mulls sanctions on e-commerce platforms over business protection

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 May, 2026-- Indonesia is preparing regulations that may impose sanctions on e-commerce platforms found to have violated rules protecting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), a minister said on Monday. MSME minister Maman Abdurrahman said the draft regulation,...

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
124
125
›