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U.S. Air Force Band Charms Crowds on Phnom Penh's Walk Street
AKP Phnom Penh, June 30, 2025 -- Phnom Penh’s bustling Walk Street, a popular riverside promenade, resonated with music on Sunday night as the U.S. Pacific Air Forces Brass Band performed an open-air concert for an enthusiastic crowd of local and...

Cambodia Presents 2025 Hi View Platform, First AI-Generated Short Drama
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Cambodia introduced the 2025 Hi View platform alongside its first AI-generated short drama, marking a significant step toward integrating AI-Generated Content (AIGC) technology within the country’s digital cultural sector. This...

Nearly 4,000 Cambodian Citizens Return back to Homeland from Thailand Last Weekend
Hits: 228 (Phnom Penh): Soeum Bunrith, Deputy Governor of Battambang Province and spokesperson for the Battambang Provincial Administration, said that from 27-29 June 2025, the number of Cambodian citizens who crossed into Cambodia through the...

Ten cases of bird flu reported in Cambodia so far in 2025
Officials from Cambodia's Siem Reap livestock health office disinfect chicken coops at the site of an H5N1 outbreak in Siem Reap province.PHOTO: THE PHNOM PENH POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK PHNOM PENH - Ten cases of H5N1 avian influenza have been...

THAILAND-CAMBODIA BORDER DISPUTE DISRUPTS THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
Thailand's border areas in six provinces are currently experiencing closures following rising disagreements with Cambodia, significantly affecting movement to tourist hotspots like Angkor. The Aranyaprathet-Poipet crossing, usually a key travel...

11 Unique Cultural Experiences in Asia You Can Actually Try
Asia’s tapestry of traditions is woven with stories of craftsmanship, ritual, and community. This curated selection invites travellers to step beyond the tourist trail and meaningfully participate in centuries-old cultural practices through...

Is being born as an LGBTI person a medical issue?
June is a propitious time to remember the history of lesbian, gay, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and their struggles to overcome discrimination and violence. One of the difficulties confronting them throughout the ages has been how the...

Bishop Suon Hang Ly: 'Cambodian Christians part of today's Phnom Penh'
by mons. Pierre Suon Hang Ly * The new coadjutor apostolic vicar of the Cambodian capital, appointed yesterday by Pope Francis, tells AsiaNews about the challenges facing the tiny local Church reborn after the persecution of the Khmer Rouge, who...
Conférence des développeurs Hi View 2025 à Phnom Penh
AKP Phnom Penh, le 29 juin 2025 — Pok Borak (centre, photo 1), directeur de la Direction de la cinématographie et de la promotion culturelle relevant du ministère de la Culture et des Beaux-Arts, préside la Conférence des développeurs Hi View...

Cambodia boosts digital cultural industry with China
PHNOM PENH, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 Hi View platform and the first Cambodian AI short drama were launched here on Sunday, aiming to promote the innovative application of AI-Generated Content (AIGC) technology in Cambodia's digital cultural...

Cambodia closes off cargo traffic from crossing border with Thailand
Thai police officers and a soldier standing guard at the Chong Jom border checkpoint along the border between Thailand and Cambodia on June 11.PHOTO: EPA-EFE Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration announced that it will not permit any type...
Cambodia Reaffirms Stance on Border Closure
AKP Phnom Penh, June 29, 2025 — Cambodia is maintaining its ban on the transport of all types of goods into, out of, or through any international or regional border gates along the Cambodia–Thailand border. The General Department of Immigration...
Cambodia Reaffirms Stance on Border Closure
AKP Phnom Penh, June 29, 2025 — Cambodia is maintaining its ban on the transport of all types of goods into, out of, or through any international or regional border gates along the Cambodia–Thailand border. The General Department of Immigration...

BI intercepts Pinay lured to work in Cambodia
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have apprehended a Filipina allegedly lured into working for a scam hub in Cambodia. Chinese recruiters on Telegram reportedly offered the 28-year-old victim $1,000 to work for an online gaming firm. Immigration...

No Goods Allowed across Cambodia–Thailand Border until Normal Operations Resume
Hits: 619 Created: 29 June 2025 Hits: 619 (Phnom Penh): The General Department of Immigration wishes to inform the national and international public that, in accordance with the directive of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, the transportation...

Guam's women's national soccer team to play qualifier in Vietnam
Guam opened its bid in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Sunday afternoon against the United Arab Emirates at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam. Head coach Kimberly Sherman called up 23 players for the tournament, which will serve...
Gender role attitudes and female labour supply
Existing studies document a U-shaped relationship between economic development and female labour force participation (FLFP) (Boserup 1970, Goldin 1995). At early stages of development, participation often declines as women exit subsistence...

Cambodia Airways celebrates inaugural direct flight from Phnom Penh to Penang
The inaugural flight of Cambodia Airways’ direct air connetion Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, to Penang in Malaysia was celebrated 26 June on touchdown at Penang International Airport with a traditional water salute. The new air link between the...

Cambodia Airways Successfully Launched Its Inaugural Flight from Phnom Penh to Penang
Hits: 216 (Phnom Penh): At 10:55 a.m. Malaysia time on 26 June 2025, Cambodia Airways flight KR785 from Phnom Penh to Penang made a smooth landing at Penang International Airport. The inaugural flight was honored by the presence of Shaharuddin...
Cambodian Ambassador to Cyprus Highlights Strong Bilateral Ties
AKP Phnom Penh, June 28, 2025 — H.E. Dr. Chea Chanboribo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Cyprus, met with H.E. Haralambos Kafkarides, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, in Sofia on...