Cambodia Town Film Festival returns this weekend

The 11th annual Cambodia Town Film Festival starts Friday at the Art Theatre in Long Beach. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the brutal Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia in 1975, and the start of the bloody four-year genocide that resulted...

Cambodia–Philippines Partnership

Phnom Penh – Cambodia and the Philippines have taken fresh steps towards strengthening their diplomatic and economic ties, following high-level talks between Acting Head of State Hun Sen and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. The...

Long Beach Workshops to Teach Residents AI, Cybersecurity

The city of Long Beach, Calif., will try to equip members of the community with AI and cybersecurity knowledge through a new workshop series taking place this October. The majority of jobs today require digital skills, and the emergence of AI is...

Etihad Airways to Launch Direct Flights from UAE to Cambodia in October

AKP Phnom Penh, September 12, 2025 — Etihad Airways will launch direct flights from Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, to Techo International Airport in Cambodia starting Oct. 3, 2025. The new route is expected to significantly boost...

VIP Records owner, Barbie designer among the honorees at Long Beach’s annual State of the Arts

For those not in the know, Long Beach has a thriving arts scene: Murals decorate the entire city. Multiple museums and galleries, both big and small, are hubs of community activity. There’s a surplus of artists, musicians and writers, from the...

Cambodia, France Reaffirm Commitment Strengthening Bilateral Relations

AKP Phnom Penh, September 11, 2025 -- H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received here on Sept. 10 a courtesy call by H.E. Olivier RICHARD, newly appointed Ambassador...

SQ shifts Phnom Penh flights to Techo

SINGAPORE, 10 September 2025: Singapore Airlines successfully shifted its operations in Cambodia from Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) to Techo International Airport (KTI) on 9 September. The relocation affects all three daily flights...

Etihad flies direct to Phnom Penh

SINGAPORE, 10 September 2025: Etihad Airways will launch direct flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Phnom Penh, Cambodia (KTI) starting on 6 October, part of an expansion project that also highlights new services to Medan, Indonesia and Krabi,...

Thailand said to weigh tax on gold trades to slow baht rally

PUBLISHED : 15 Sep 2025 at 15:36 Thai authorities are considering a tax on physical gold trading to slow a rally in the nation’s currency that has threatened exports and tourism. The baht fell the most in six weeks. The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and...

Cambodian deputy PM rejects 'debt trap' label for China's Belt and Road Initiative

PUBLISHED : 11 Sep 2025 at 09:37 A high-ranking Cambodian official said on Wednesday that China's Belt and Road Initiative - an infrastructure-focused strategy to accelerate regional trade - has, contrary to claims that the plan creates a "debt...

Tourist trap: The risks of becoming over-reliant on overseas shoppers

in, the tone of the commentary around tourism has changed from ‘we’re doing well because of tourism’ to something more along the lines of ‘we’re just holding on because of tourism’. They are clearly getting worried, as well they might, because...

Cambodian and Greek Ambassadors Meet to Discuss Bilateral Co...

AKP Phnom Penh, September 10, 2025 — H.E. Dr. CHEA Chanboribo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Bulgaria, held a courtesy meeting with H.E. Mr. Alexios Marios Liberopoulos, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic of Greece to Bulgaria, in...

Cambodia's export hits over 20 bln USD, up 14.8 pct in first 8 months of 2025

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia exported products worth 20.18 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of 2025, up 14.8 percent from 17.58 billion dollars over the same period last year, said an official report released on...

South Korea urged to finalise Asean economic pact

by Ry Sochan PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn urged South Korea to finalise the comprehensive economic partnership for Asean countries as soon...

Cambodia repatriates 79 Vietnamese citizens

TÂY NINH — A total of 79 Vietnamese citizens including 66 men and 13 women from 22 provinces and cities have been handed over by Cambodian authorities to Việt Nam, the Tây Ninh Provincial Police announced on Wednesday. Most of the citizens were...

Cambodian irrigation dam construction threatens riverine communities in the Cardamoms

Cambodia has begun clearing more than 7,300 hectares (18,000 acres) of protected rainforest in Kravanh National Park to build an irrigation dam, with nearly 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) to be submerged by its reservoir. The Cardamom Mountains,...

Cross-border travel paused amid Thai-Cambodian agreement review

Following a General Border Committee meeting, Thailand confirmed that border openings are on hold, with future commercial access contingent on Phnom Penh’s adherence to agreements on mine clearance, weapon withdrawals, and joint anti-scam efforts....

Cambodia’s Exports Up Nearly 15 Percent to US$20 Billion in January-August Period

AKP Phnom Penh, September 10, 2025 -- In the first eight months of 2025, Cambodia exported goods worth more than US$20 billion to international markets, marking an increase of 14.8 percent compared to the same period in 2024. According to a report...

The 12 best things to do in Cambodia

The temples of Angkor Wat hog the headlines – and for good reason – but there is so much more to see in Cambodia. Fringed by beautiful beaches and tropical islands, sustained by the mother waters of the Mekong River, cloaked in some of the...

Top News Headlines In Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia & The Philippines: Sept 12, 2025

SINGAPORE 1.BEWARE PHISHING SCAMS INVOLVING ONLINE ADS FOR CHEAP EZ-LINK CARDS WITH UNLIMITED TRAVEL: POLICE - THE STRAITS TIMES People have lost at least $59,000 since Aug 1 to scams involving the online sale of ez-link cards, with the police...