International News

Vietnam capital proposes bond issuance to support development

AKP Phnom Penh, 11 June, 2026-- Vietnam's capital Hanoi has submitted a draft resolution on bond issuance and borrowing mechanisms to mobilize resources for strategic projects during 2026-2035, the Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday. Under the document, the city would be allowed to issue loca...

Mexico, U.S. to bolster security, migration cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 June, 2026-- Mexico will hold talks with the United States this week to strengthen bilateral cooperation on key issues, including border security, law enforcement and migration, Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco said Tuesday. Security working groups from both sides will meet Fr...

Senior Chinese political advisor visits Vietnam

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 June, 2026-- Xian Hui, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), visited Vietnam from Monday to Wednesday. Xian met with senior officials of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and the Vietnam Fathe...

Indonesia pushes AI-based GovTech acceleration to strengthen governance, state revenue

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 June, 2026-- Indonesia has been accelerating the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-based government technology (GovTech) to strengthen governance, improve public services, and boost state revenue, a senior official has said. The initiative was discussed during a meet...

EU climate monitor reports second-warmest May globally

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 June, 2026-- May 2026 was the world's second-warmest May on record, with Western Europe experiencing an unusually early heatwave, the European Union's climate monitoring service said on Wednesday. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said the global average surface air...

UN chief calls for reopening of aid crossings into Gaza

AKP Phnom Penh, 09 June, 2026-- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Israel to reopen humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip after the closure of key aid crossings, a UN spokesman said Monday. Following waves of Iranian missile attacks on Israel late Sunday, the Israeli authorities clo...

WHO says Ebola outbreak expands fast in DRC, spreads to Ugand

AKP Phnom Penh, 09 June, 2026-- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding rapidly, with rising case numbers, wider geographic spread and cross-border transmission to Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. In its latest update, WHO currentl...

France, Cyprus sign defence pact establishing legal framework for military presence

AKP Phnom Penh, 09 June, 2026-- France and Cyprus signed a status of forces agreement (SOFA) on Monday, providing a legal framework for the French military presence in Cyprus, consolidating bilateral defence ties, the Cyprus News Agency reported. Signed on the sidelines of an informal EU defense...

Rice Prices Up 2.7% in May Amid Concerns Over Weather and War

AKP Phnom Penh, June 05, 2026 -- International rice prices in May rose 2.7 percent from the previous month although food prices were generally lower, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) said Friday. Referring to its All-Rice Price Index, the FAO said “weather conc...

Indonesia strengthens free meal program, prioritizes remote areas

AKP Phnom Penh, 05 June, 2026-- Indonesia is strengthening efficiency and governance in its Free Nutritious Meals Program, with greater focus on remote and underserved regions, the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said on Thursday. BGN Head Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said the government is optimizing...

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