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Vietnam, Thailand strengthen ties through blood donation

AKP Phnom Penh, July 21, 2025 The Thai Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City joined hands with the Vietnamese Red Cross Society (VRCS)’s HCM City chapter and the Red Journey Programme to launch a humanitarian blood donation drive on July 20. At the event, Consul General Wiraka Moodhitaporn sai...

Hanoi plans to launch technology exchange in early 2026

AKP Phnom Penh, July 21, 2025 Hanoi plans to launch a technology exchange in early 2026 as part of efforts to promote innovation and R&D commercialisation, and accelerate the city’s transition towards a knowledge-based economy. At a public consultation on July 18 to gather feedback on a dr...

DPM Phumtham Expands Nationwide Anti-Drug Campaign

AKP Phnom Penh, July 21, 2025 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Phumtham Wechayachai, currently serving as Acting Prime Minister, reaffirmed the government’s hardline stance against narcotics during the latest episode of the "Empowering Thais" program this morning (July 20). The Depu...

Thailand Expands Banana Exports to Japan Under JTEPA

AKP Phnom Penh, July 21, 2025 Deputy Minister of Commerce Suchart Chomklin announced progress in advancing Thailand’s market-led agricultural strategy through the expansion of Cavendish banana exports to Japan under the Japan–Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA). Speaking in Nonthaburi...

U.S. House to vote on bill to cut funding for foreign aid, public broadcasting

AKP Phnom Penh, 18 July, 2025-- The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to cut funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting after the Senate passed it. The Senate approved the bill early Thursday, which will roll back 9 billion U.S. dollars Congress had alloca...

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port artificial reef shows 35 percent live coral cover

AKP Phnom Penh, 18 July, 2025-- A recent coral reef study conducted at Hambantota International Port's (HIP) breakwater by the Ocean University of Sri Lanka (OCUSL) has revealed that around 35 percent of the observed coral coverage in the area is live, positioning HIP as one of the most vibrant art...

Iceland, EU to start security talks

AKP Phnom Penh, 18 July, 2025-- Iceland and the European Union (EU) are set to launch negotiations on a security and defense partnership, Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir announced on Thursday. The announcement was made during a joint press conference with European Commission Presi...

UN humanitarians say dozens killed while seeking food in Gaza

AKP Phnom Penh, 17 July, 22025-- Amid continuing hostilities in Gaza, Palestinians continue to be killed or injured as they seek food from militarized aid hubs, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said there were reports of dozens...

European Commission proposes 2-trln-euro long-term budget

AKP Phnom Penh, 17 July, 2025-- The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a two-trillion-euro (2.33 trillion U.S. dollars) budget for 2028-2034 for the European Union (EU). The budget proposal would raise EU spending to an average of 1.26 percent of the bloc's gross national income, up from...

U.S. crude oil production down last week

AKP Phnom Penh, 17 July, 2025-- U.S. crude oil production averaged 13.375 million barrels per day (b/d) during the week ending July 11, down by 10,000 b/d from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. The figure rose by 75,000 b/d from this time last ye...

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