Latest news from Cambodia, in Cambodian newspapers

Diplomats highlight Hainan's potential for int'l cooperation
HAIKOU, April 28 (Xinhua) -- China's island province of Hainan, well known for its tourism industry, has enhanced its attractiveness to become a highland for international cooperation in more varying fields. This was the takeaway message (...)
Cambodian Times - 28 April 2024
20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition explosion
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Twenty soldiers were killed, and several others injured in an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of Cambodia on Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Hun Manet said. Hun Manet said in a Facebook post that he was (...)
Cambodian Times - 27 April 2024
Vietnam Parliament chief resigns amid anti-corruption probe
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - The head of Vietnam's Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue - who was believed to be a leading contender for Vietnam's top office - has resigned amid a corruption investigation into a real estate firm. Some activists say a (...)
Cambodian Times - 27 April 2024
Cambodia-China paintings exhibition held in Cambodian capital
PHNOM PENH, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A Cambodia-China paintings exhibition opened in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Friday, attracting scores of visitors. Jointly organized by the Royal Academy of Cambodia and China's Jiujiang University, the (...)
Cambodian Times - 26 April 2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 26
TOKYO -- The Japanese central bank on Friday maintained its policy rate unchanged after wrapping up its two-day policy meeting, which sent the Japanese yen to its fresh 34-year low past the 156 line. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to guide (...)
Cambodian Times - 26 April 2024
Lao gov't works to revise draft law to promote investment
VIENTIANE, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Lao government officials gathered in Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday and Friday to review the content of a draft law on investment promotion. The meeting was chaired by vice president of the Lao National (...)
Cambodian Times - 26 April 2024
2024 Yamaha Aerox 155cc Scooter Debuts With New Colours
cc Scooter Debuts With New Colours Yamaha's entry-level 155cc maxi-scooter has different names in different markets. While here it is called the Aerox 155 in India, locations such as Vietnam and Malaysia have it as Yamaha NVX 155. For the (...)
Cambodian Times - 25 April 2024
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, April 25
HANOI -- Vietnam's average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2024 could increase up to 4.5 percent compared to the previous year, with the State Bank of Vietnam's inflation forecast at 3.8-4.8 percent, Vietnam News reported Thursday, citing the (...)
Cambodian Times - 25 April 2024
Vietnam's CPI forecast to increase 4.5 pct in 2024: finance ministry
HANOI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2024 could increase up to 4.5 percent compared to the previous year, with the State Bank of Vietnam's inflation forecast at 3.8-4.8 percent, Vietnam News reported (...)
Cambodian Times - 25 April 2024
Cambodia's rubber export up 5.1 pct in Q1
PHNOM PENH, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia exported 69,322 tons of dry rubber in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 5.1 percent from 65,921 tons in the same period 2023, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Thursday. The country (...)
Cambodian Times - 25 April 2024
Cambodia on right track to achieving malaria-free goal by 2025: PM
PHNOM PENH, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia is making significant progress towards achieving its self-imposed malaria-free goal by 2025, the country's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Thursday. In a message on National Malaria Day, Hun Manet said (...)
Cambodian Times - 25 April 2024
No longer a US priority, is Afghanistan a Central Asia problem now
Washington - Afghanistan's Central Asian neighbors are holding out hope that America, based on its pledges at September's C5+1 summit, will expand its role in this neighborhood. The wish list includes delivering more humanitarian assistance to (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia up 43 pct in Q1
PHNOM PENH, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The number of Chinese tourists to Cambodia rose 43 percent year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, said the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism's report released on Wednesday. Almost 190,000 Chinese (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Vietnam's pepper exports up 7 pct in value in four months
HANOI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's pepper exports reached 70,248 tons, worth more than 294 million U.S. dollars in the first four months of this year, down 21.8 percent in volume, but up 7 percent in value compared to the same period in (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
ASEAN vows to promote food security
VIENTIANE, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) is preparing for the implementation of ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food Agriculture and Forestry Sector (RAI). With increasing (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 24
TOKYO -- Representatives from Japanese civic groups on Wednesday submitted over 180,000 signatures from local citizens to the Japanese government, urging both the government and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to immediately halt the ocean (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Ukrainian foreign minister agrees with Kremlin
US aid won't be enough stop Russian forces, Dmitry Kuleba has said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has praised the US Senate's decision to approve a $61 billion funding package, but warned that it won't be enough to make a difference (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Laos introduces new system to regulate foreign workers
VIENTIANE, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare will apply a new system to issue visas for illegal foreign workers and renew the work permits of legal foreign workers. According to a report from the ministry on (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Extraordinary Vietnam fraud case exposes the inherent vulnerabilities of banks
The financial crisis of 2008 showed just how much the world depends on banks being well run. Since then, regulators have been given new powers to keep some of the biggest institutions on a much shorter leash to stamp out risk, greed and (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports up nearly 33 pct in 4 months
HANOI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover hit over 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in the first four months of this year, up 32.9 percent from the same period last year, Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday, citing (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024
Vietnam's economic growth forecast to reach 5.5 pct in 2024: World Bank
HANOI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's economic growth will reach 5.5 percent in 2024 and gradually rise to 6 percent by 2025, according to the World Bank's latest forecast. World Bank lead economist for Vietnam Andrea Coppola said the country's (...)
Cambodian Times - 24 April 2024