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OCCI to Promote Cambodia’s Investment Potential Among Japane...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) vows to promote investment potential in Cambodia by sharing regular updates about the investment climate in the country among the Japanese business community. Mr....
Thailand Drops Casino Legalization Plans After PM Suspended
The Laotian Times
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July 9, 2025
AFP – Thailand’s cabinet on 8 July dropped a bill to legalize casino gambling, a flagship project of the faltering ruling party, which last week saw its prime minister suspended from office. The so-called “entertainment complex” bill was a key...
Cambodia National Day Showcases Cambodia’s Rice Culture and Vast Potential in Japan
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 06, 2025 -- The Ministry of Commerce, in its capacity as the Inter-ministerial Committee for the Preparation and Participation in World and International Trade Expositions, organised the “Cambodia National Day” Programme at...
Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet as U.S. tariffs loom
The Asahi Shimbun
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KUALA LUMPUR--Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs. The threat of U.S....
Casinos stay robust in Singapore, Malaysia as Cambodia, Thailand take hits: S&P Global
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The casino and gaming industry looks set to remain resilient in some Asean economies, a report by market intelligence provider S&P Global indicated on Tuesday (Jul 8). This is despite increased volatility in the macro environment, as...
Visa Expands Card Acceptance at Makro Stores in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Enhancing Digital Payment Options
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, on July 2 announced the expansion of its card acceptance services at Makro stores in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. This significant development advances the digital...
Cambodia issues statement reaffirming position on ongoing border tensions with Thailand
Pattaya Mail
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July 5, 2025
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a firm statement on border tensions with Thailand, highlighting recent clashes and troop buildups. PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released an official statement reaffirming its...
Thai Authorities Raid Cambodian Senator Kok An’s Thai Home and Properties
CamboJA News
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July 9, 2025
Thai authorities on Tuesday coordinated raids on 19 properties in and around Bangkok linked to Cambodian tycoon and senator Kok An, in a rare crackdown on actors with alleged ties to the cyberscam industry and the latest sign of deteriorating ties...
Cambodia breaks promise on border issues: Thai foreign ministry
Bangkok Post
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July 6, 2025
PUBLISHED : 6 Jul 2025 at 14:31 The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday blamed Cambodia for breaking its own promise to resolve border issues through a bilateral boundary committee. The ministry's statement on Sunday followed a reported...
IN PICTURES: Cambodian King Presides over Arbor Day Celebration
Fresh News
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Responds to Thai Poll, Offers Advice to Thai Politicians and Certain Ideological Groups * King Sihamoni Commends Royal Government for Sustaining National Tree-planting Tradition * Cambodia Leads Region in Forest Protection...
Deputy PM, FM meets with Thai, Lao, Cambodian foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn separately met with Lao, Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 58) and Post Ministerial...
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calls Trump’s new tariff decision ‘truly regrettable’
The Sentinel - Assam News
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TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on Japan is "truly regrettable," noting bilateral negotiations will continue toward a mutually beneficial deal....
Historic Phnom Penh Building Set for Demolition as Preservation Calls Grow
CamboJA News
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July 3, 2025
In the shadow of gleaming high-rises in downtown Phnom Penh, the 75-year-old Nokor Meanchey building stands weathered and near-empty, marked for demolition over concerns about its structural integrity. Built just before Cambodia gained...
Fish sauce hurled at Hun Sen portrait outside Cambodian embassy
Bangkok Post
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July 9, 2025
PUBLISHED : 9 Jul 2025 at 11:52 A barefoot protester was fined 100 baht after splattering fermented fish sauce over a portrait of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen outside the Cambodian embassy in Bangkok on Monday. Retired tennis coach Thewa...
World News | Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers Meet as US Tariffs Loom
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Jul 9 (AP) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponised as Southeast Asia's foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of US trade tariffs. The threat...
China Announces Expansion of Investment in Cambodia with Medical Glove Factory
Construction & Property News
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July 9, 2025
In a significant move to bolster its investment footprint in Cambodia, China’s Shijiazhuang Hongray Group Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of medical gloves and personal protective equipment (PPE), has announced plans to establish a new factory...
Cambodia sees 16 per cent rise in international air passengers in the first half of 2025
Khmer Times
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July 5, 2025
Passengers at the Phnom Penh International Airport. KT/Chor Sokunthea Cambodia has recorded a total of 3.42 million international air passengers in the first half of 2025, representing a 16 per cent year-on-year increase, according to an official...
Malaysian PM warns Southeast Asia that trade war is not a ‘passing storm’
Yahoo News
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting ahead of the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs. Concerns...
Border punches bothering politics
The Manila Times
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July 8, 2025
OSAKA, Japan — Just days after the conclusion of this year’s Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit, two of the bloc’s members — Cambodia and Thailand — clashed over a border demarcation dispute. The conflict centers on several...
Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet as US tariffs loom
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Six ASEAN members are among the 14 countries that could see duties on their exports to the U.S. skyrocket on Aug. 1. Launching the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers’ meeting, Anwar said the world is now witnessing an era...