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Retail sales fall by most in 21 yrs in 2024 despite solid industrial output

AKP Phnom, February 3, 2025-- South Korea's retail sales, a key indicator of private spending, fell by the most in 21 years in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of decline, despite solid industrial output, data showed Monday. Retail sales fell 2.2 percent on-year as sales of both durable an...

Representatives of Cuba and Mongolia hold talks

AKP Phnom Penh, January 31, 2025 — The Cuban ambassador to Mongolia, Jorge Ferrer, and Altai Khangai, Secretary of Foreign Relations of the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP), discussed today on the interests between both nations. The two parties discussed the historical and friendly...

China's exports to over 160 countries, regions achieve growth in 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, January 31, 2025 — China's exports to over 160 countries and regions saw growth in 2024, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). The country's exports grew 7.1 percent year on year, reaching 25.45 trillion yuan (about 3.55 trillion U.S. dollars) last year, mar...

Cuba advocates strengthening party ties with Vietnam

AKP Phnom Penh, January 30, 2025 — The secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's will to strengthen ties with the Communist Party of Vietnam. When congratulating Vietnam and its people on Lunar New Year, the party lea...

Vietnamese, Russian leaders exchange congratulations on diplomatic ties anniversary

AKP Phnom Penh, January 30, 2025 — Top leaders of Vietnam and Russia on January 29 exchanged letters of congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950-2025). Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong exc...

Thailand and Israel Boost Trade and FTA Cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, January 30, 2025 — Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has discussed trade expansion with Israel, tabling plans to strengthen economic ties and position Thailand as a key food security supplier. During the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, he met with Israel’s Minister of Econ...

UN confirms U.S. notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement

AKP Phnom Penh, January 29, 2025— The United Nations confirmed on Tuesday that it had received official notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement. "The United States notified the Secretary-General, in his capacity as depositary, of its withdrawal, on 27...

Xi Focus: Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon

AKP Phnom Penh, January 29, 2025— Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday noted solid progress the country has made in advancing Chinese modernization amid "complex and challenging" situations over the past twelve months at a high-level reception to ring in the Chinese New Year. "In the Year of the...

Serbian PM announces resignation

AKP Phnom Penh, January 29 - 2025— Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic announced resignation on Tuesday during an extraordinary press conference at the government building in Belgrade, citing "elevated tensions" caused by a collapse at Novi Sad railway station in November last year, which claimed...

Thailand Hits Record High Exports in 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, January 29, 2025 — Thailand's export sector achieved a record high in 2024, with total exports reaching 300.5 billion US dollars (approximately 10.5 trillion baht), a 5.4% increase from the previous year. December exports alone grew by 8.7%, reflecting six consecutive months...

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