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Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping...
PHNOM PENH, Aug 25: Cambodian parliamentarians passed legislation on Monday allowing people who "collude" with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent. Rights monitors have long...

Cambodia's Media More Affected By Funding And Fear Than AI
Latest stories Hard rivalry for Buddhism's soft power When the world converges against Trump Cambodia punches above weight in asymmetric regional order Cambodia's independent media union countered with commendable directness. “Press freedom in...

Cambodia’s media more affected by funding and fear than AI
With the recent outbreak of fighting along the Cambodia-Thai border came an accompanying surge of AI-generated content. Much of it was nationalistic AI slop passed off as news or comment, although some of it was rather amusing. On Facebook, simple...
Cambodian, ASEAN Journalists Gather in Guangxi to Explore AI...
AKP Phnom Penh, August 25, 2025 -- The "Guangxi in the Eyes of International Media 2025" programme commenced today in Chongzuo City, China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, convening journalists from Cambodia and across ASEAN to explore the...

Cambodia passes law to strip citizenship from ‘disloyal’ citizens
Cambodian parliamentarians passed legislation on Monday allowing people who “collude” with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent. Rights monitors have long accused Cambodia’s...

Cambodia passes law to strip citizenship from political dissidents
PHNOM PENH, Aug 25 — Cambodian parliamentarians passed on Monday legislation allowing people who collude with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent. All 120 lawmakers in attendance...

Cambodia punches above weight in asymmetric regional order
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here. The geopolitical reverberation from the May 2025 border skirmish between Cambodia and Thailand near the Techo Morakot village illustrates...

Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian parliamentarians passed on Monday (Aug 25) legislation allowing people who collude with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent. All 120 lawmakers in attendance...
Cambodian Officials Praise Knowledge and Cultural Exchange at Kunming Short Video Production Seminar
AKP Phnom Penh, August 25, 2025 -- A delegation of eight officials from Cambodia's Ministry of Information, along with foreign counterparts, attended the closing ceremony of a successful seminar on "Short Video Creation and Communication for...
KOICA and Cambodia’s Ministry of Health: Nurturing Health Professionals for a Healthier Future
AKP Phnom Penh, August 26, 2025 -- The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), hosted a Knowledge Sharing Forum on Advanced Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at Preah Ang...
Cambodian Officials Praise Knowledge and Cultural Exchange a...
AKP Phnom Penh, August 25, 2025 -- A delegation of eight officials from Cambodia's Ministry of Information, along with foreign counterparts, attended the closing ceremony of a successful seminar on "Short Video Creation and Communication for...

Cambodia and COFCO Forge New Trade Partnership for Dried Cassava Exports to China
In a significant development for agricultural trade, Cambodia and COFCO Biotechnology Co., Ltd. have announced a major initiative to export 500,000 tons of dried cassava to China. This agreement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding...

H-1B visa, PM SVANidhi and Cloudburst
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. What’s the ongoing...

Campaign Dive: Gisselle Villarreal on Tiger Reimagining Football Partnerships in SE Asia
Tiger Beer is ditching the traditional playbook for professional football partnerships in Southeast Asia, moving beyond logos and broadcast spots to create experiences that bring fans closer to their clubs. Last year, the Heineken-owned brand...

Thailand Eyes 42,000 Refugees to Address Cambodian Worker Exodus
BANGKOK — Thailand is considering allowing 42,000 refugees from nine camps to work legally as the country grapples with severe labor shortages following the mass exodus of Cambodian workers, according to Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director General of...

Breaking News: Saab confirms new order of Gripen E/F fighter jets by Thailand after combat success against Cambodia
On August 25, 2025, Saab signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the supply of four Gripen E/F fighter aircraft to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order, valued at approximately SEK 5.3 billion (approximately $583...
MLUPC, MPWT Sign MoU Laboratory Cooperation
AKP Phnom Penh, August 28, 2025 -- The National Construction Laboratory of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLUPC) and the Building and Public Works Laboratory of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)...
From seabed to cyberspace: Malaysia, Singapore tackle undersea security and drone tech, says defence minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The issue of undersea infrastructure security was among the main topics discussed during the first official visit by Singaporean Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing to Malaysia today. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled...

Cambodia 'bends on landmines'
army detects border incursions PUBLISHED : 24 Aug 2025 at 05:27 Cambodia has adopted a more conciliatory stance in cooperating with Thailand on landmine clearance efforts along the border, following diplomatic pressure and condemnation from the...

Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrated in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu has voiced his confidence that with the strong resolve of both nations, the traditional friendship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia will...