International News

Iran says not to let war end based on "aggressive" parties' conditions

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 August, 2026-- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that his country will not let the war end based on conditions set by the "aggressive" parties. "We have definitely not been the party to start the war, but we will not let the war's end be based on t...

Philippines hunger rate drops in Q2

AKP Phnom Penh,25 August, 2026-- Fewer Filipino families experienced hunger in the second quarter of 2026, with the hunger rate falling to 20.3 percent in June from 23.2 percent in March, local media reported on Tuesday. The survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) found that 15.8 percent of fa...

Iran's currency hits record low as U.S. moves to unveil new sanctions

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 August, 2026-- Iran's currency plunged to a record low on the open market Monday, hours before the U.S. announcement of a new wave of sanctions aimed at further isolating Tehran. The rial fell to 2.02 million against the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets, while t...

Iran in "all-out" economic, military, security war: president

AKP Phnom Penh, 24 August, 2026-- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday the country is in an "all-out" economic, military, and security war with the "enemies." Despite the U.S. pressure, "we are standing and making efforts to serve the people in the face of this unequal war," Pezeshkian s...

Syria, Israel hold U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan to ease tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, 24 August, 2026-- Senior Syrian and Israeli delegations held talks in Jordan on Sunday under U.S. mediation, focusing on de-escalation and efforts to revive negotiations toward a security agreement, Syria's state news agency SANA reported, citing a diplomatic source. The high-level...

Singapore unveils measures to boost family support

AKP Phnom Penh, 24 August, 2026-- Singapore will strengthen support for families by increasing childcare leave, expanding financial assistance for children, reducing preschool fees, and increasing housing access, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday. Under the new childcare leave arrangemen...

Shanghai launches AI-powered tourist services amid inbound tourism surge

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August, 2026 — East China's Shanghai launched 100 AI-powered tourist service terminals across the city on Wednesday, aiming to enhance the travel experience for the growing number of summer tourists, local authorities said. The terminals are powered by a dedicated AI agent named...

China-Laos railway moves more than 90 million tonnes of cargo

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August, 2026 — The China-Laos railway has transported more than 90 million tonnes of cargo since it began operations, including over 21 million tonnes of cross-border freight, China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. said. As of the morning of August 18, the railway had handled mor...

Vietnam, Singapore eye deeper cooperation in AI, semiconductors, high technology

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August, 2026 — Vietnam-Singapore relations are opening new cooperation opportunities, from the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) model to digital transformation, green energy, semiconductors and smart logistics. Singapore has extensive experience in science, technology a...

Vietnam, Israel explore stronger cooperation in technology, innovation

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August, 2026 — The Vietnamese Ambassador in Israel, representatives of its Science and Technology Section, and the head of FPT Israel, a subsidiary of FPT Corporation of Vietnam, have met with Israeli experts, scientists and technology entrepreneurs to explore ways to connect the...

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