International News

South China's Guangxi reports eight Chikungunya cases

AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 — A total of eight cases of Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, have been reported in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, confirmed local authorities on Thursday. The eight cases were found in the Qingxiu District of Nanning City, capi...

China's data industry more than doubles in market size during 2021-2025 period

AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 — China's data sector has seen significant growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with notable strides made in market size and digital infrastructure, official data showed Thursday. The sector's scale reached 5.86 trillion yuan (about 821.45 b...

ASEAN urged to strengthen cooperation in skills training for workers

AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 — Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi has called on ASEAN member states to promptly address the growing demand for a workforce equipped with digital skills and green transition capabilities. Speaking at the ASEAN Technical and Vocational Educa...

Gia Lai province greenlights 228-million-USD sea port

AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 — The People's Committee of the central province of Gia Lai on August 13 approved the investment policy for the first phase of Phu My port project, worth over 6 trillion VND (228 million USD), aiming at shaping up an industrial – sea port hub in the coming time....

HCM City proposes free health insurance cards from age 60

AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 — The Ho Chi Minh City Social Security Office has proposed to support 100% of health insurance premiums for people aged from 60 to under 75 years old who are not eligible for retirement or eligible for State budget sponsorship. The proposal has been sent to the...

Xi, Lula pledge to deepen China-Brazil cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2025 -- President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have expressed their opposition to unilateralism and protectionism, and pledged to promote the greater development of bilateral ties. In a phone conversation between the two heads of state...

India boosts share of oil supplies from Russia to 45% in June

AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2025 -- India boosted the share of oil supplies from Russia to 45% in June from 44% in May, according to figures provided in OPEC’s August report. Kpler data cited by OPEC shows that Russia provided 45% of India's total oil imports in June, compared to 44% in the pre...

PM directs solutions to achieve 2025 economic growth target

AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2025 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to promote growth across all three sectors of industry-construction, agriculture-forestry-fisheries, and services; proactively adapt to the US’s reciprocal tariff policies; maintain macroeconomic stability; contro...

Vietnam’s EV market attractive to both domestic, foreign manufacturers

AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2025 -- As Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) market is booming and not a “playground” of a single business, both domestic and foreign enterprises are accelerating to occupy this promising market. The market is seeing a strong investment inflow, from both domestic firms...

Vietnam tightens aviation safety, security amidst growth

AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2025 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive demending aviation safety and security measures be strengthened following several incidents that have raised alarm bells for the rapidly expanding sector post-pandemic. The directive, released on August 12...

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