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Cambodian Information Minister Lauds Media Excellence at Asia Media Summit Gala
AKP Siem Reap, July 22, 2025 — H.E. Neth Pheaktra, Cambodia’s Minister of Information, delivered a special address this evening at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony of the 20th Asia Media Summit (AMS). The Minister congratulated the Asia-Pacific...

Thaksin denies family conflict sparked Thai-Cambodian war, insists on non-interference in military operations
When asked if the recent Thai-Cambodian conflict was a result of tensions between two families, Thaksin firmly denied the claim, stating it was not a personal dispute and there was no conflict between the two families involved. He explained that...

China stands ready to play constructive role in helping de-escalate tensions on Cambodia-Thailand border: FM
People flee their homes near the border between Cambodia and Thailand in Oddar Meanchey Province, northwestern Cambodia, on July 25, 2025. Photo: VCG The recent outbreak of conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, resulting in casualties, is...

Press review: Russia eyes 4th Ukraine talks as Thailand and Cambodia trade border threats
MOSCOW, July 25. /TASS/. Moscow expects a fourth round of peace talks with Ukraine following a major prisoner swap; the EU is preparing its 19th sanctions package against Russia by October; and tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated...
KOICA Cambodia Office Hosts Pre-Departure Orientation for Cambodian Awardees of KOICA’s Scholarship Programme 2025 Phase 1
AKP Phnom Penh, July 25, 2025 -- The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office held a pre-departure orientation for four Cambodian government officials who have been awarded fully funded master’s degree scholarships under...

Thailand-Cambodia clashes Day 3: Amid calls for ceasefire, what is the situation now?
‘Scientific study needed’: Delhi government moves SC, seeks review of blanket ban on old vehicles 21 min ago The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order imposing a blanket ban on the plying of petrol...

Tariffs set to hit local old economy industries hardest: Scholars
Taipei, Aug. 2 (CNA) The U.S. tariff polices are expected to hurt Taiwan's old economy industries more than their tech counterparts as it is harder for the traditional industrial sector to relocate production to the American market to avoid the...

20th Asia Media Summit held in Cambodia
The documentary group photo session in progress at the 20th Asia Media Summit in Cambodia. The 20th Asia Media Summit (AMS) was held on 23 July at the Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Centre in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Deputy Minister for...
Experts in Cambodia laud China's Global Security Initiative for contribution to world peace, security, stability
PHNOM PENH, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Experts in Cambodia on Friday lauded the China-proposed Global Security Initiative (GSI), saying that the initiative has contributed to addressing complex security challenges for the sake of global peace, security,...
Cambodia hosts Asia Media Summit with focus on digital transformation, rise of AI
SIEM REAP, Cambodia, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The 20th Asia Media Summit kicked off on Tuesday in northwest Cambodia, with a focus on digital transformation and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra...

More than 135,000 displaced as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes enter second day
Bangkok, Thailand / Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire along their disputed border for a second day on Friday, officials from both countries said, with more than a dozen people reported killed and more than 135,000...

UNIFIL restores damaged monitoring post near Lebanon-Israel border
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that it has completed the restoration of its monitoring post in the southern Lebanese area of Labbouneh, which had been damaged during the 2024 armed conflict, compromising access and...

Thailand PM says conflict with Cambodia ‘could escalate into war’ as over 100,000 civilians flee area
Thailand on Friday warned that an escalating border conflict with Cambodia could soon escalate into war between the two countries, as scores of thousands flee the area.On Thursday, Cambodian and Thai forces began exchanging fire near the ancient,...

Who are Thailand and Cambodia's allies in arms: Heavy artillery, F-16 fighter jets and cluster munitions
The conflict between Cambodia and Thailand escalated on Friday, as the countries exchanged heavy artillery fire across the disputed border. At least 16 have been reported to be dead, and tens of thousands have been displaced in the border battle....
The Thai-Cambodia Fight Is About More Than Territory
Look around the world and there are remarkably few countries without a territorial dispute. Without wanting to trivialize egregious breaches of sovereignty like the invasion of Ukraine, most are undeniably petty. China’s beef with Japan over the...

Will Thailand-Cambodia border clash spiral into all-out war?
Clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops continued throughout the night and into Friday morning after a massive escalation of tensions. On Thursday, Thailand's military said it carried out airstrikes on the Cambodian side of the border after it...

Thailand-Cambodia border clashes: Cambodia's economy has more to lose, analysts say
A Cambodian BM-21 multiple rocket launcher returns from the Cambodia-Thai border as Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes in Preah Vihear province on July 24, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images The escalating conflict...

Thailand and Cambodia clashes are escalating and could become all-out war, Thai PM warns
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Cambodia to Collaborate with Foreign Experts on Combating Fake News and Promoting Media Diplomacy
AKP Phnom Penh, July 21, 2025 -- Cambodia is set to engage in crucial discussions with international experts at the 20th Asia Media Summit, held in Siem Reap city from July 21 to 24, 2025. The primary focus of these discussions will be on...
Cambodia Pledges to Combat Fake News, Seeks Regional Cooperation
AKP Phnom Penh, July 21, 2025 -- Cambodia will not allow fake news to lead the way and is committed to collaborating with countries in the region to combat its spread, stated Minister of Information H.E. Neth Pheaktra. He emphasised the need for...