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(LEAD) Rubio says U.S. will seek to prevent, avoid conflict, but 'never at expense of American security, interests'

AKP Phnom Penh, January 22, 2025-- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States will seek to prevent and avoid conflict, but never at the expense of its national security, interests and core values, as the former Florida senator took office to lead the State Department. Rub...

China reports steady improvements in agriculture, rural economy in 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, January 21, 2025-- China made steady improvements in its agriculture and rural economy in 2024, Zhang Xingwang, vice minister of agriculture and rural affairs, told a State Council Information Office press conference on Monday. In 2024, China's grain production reached a new level,...

Xi says ready to push for building China-Vietnam community with a shared future

AKP Phnom Penh, January 21, 2025-- hinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that he is ready to work with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation, and push for new achievements in building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries...

Producer prices up for 2nd month in Dec. amid weak currency

AKP Phnom Penh, January 21, 2025-- South Korea's producer prices rose for the second consecutive month in December amid the weak local currency, central bank data showed Tuesday. The producer price index, a major barometer of consumer inflation, added 0.3 percent in December from a month earlier...

Thailand Hits Decade-High Investment Applications in 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 — Thailand reportedly achieved a major accomplishment in 2024, with investment promotion applications reaching 1.13 trillion baht, the highest in a decade. According to the Board of Investment (BOI), a total of 3,137 projects were approved, representing a 40% incr...

Promising prospects for Algeria - Vietnam relations

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 — The relationship between Algeria and Vietnam promises to enjoy a bright outlook, given the goodwill of the two countries’ high-level leaders as well as the enormous potential of both economies, according to Redha Oucher, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Algerian Em...

New energy vehicles in use in China exceed 30 million

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 — The number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in use in China has continued to increase at a faster pace, reaching 31.4 million by the end of 2024, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Friday. The figure marks a 260-fold surge over the past decade, which i...

China sees stable growth in people's incomes in 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 — People's incomes in China showed stable growth in 2024 amid a continued economic recovery, official data revealed on Friday. The country's per capita disposable income stood at 41,314 yuan (about 5,747 U.S. dollars) in 2024, up 5.3 percent year on year in nom...

China's newborns rise in 2024, first time in years

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025 — China reported rises in both newborns and the birth rate in 2024 after seven consecutive years of decline, buoyed by a baby boom in post-COVID Year of the Dragon and a slew of birth-friendly policies. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday that C...

Investigators order Yoon to appear for questioning

AKP Phnom Penh, January 17, 2025-- Investigators said they have ordered detained President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for further questioning over his botched martial law declaration at 10 a.m. Friday. Yoon has been held at a detention center since Wednesday night after investigators apprehended him...

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