www.thecambodianews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for www.thecambodianews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page www.thecambodianews.net http://www.thecambodianews.net en-us Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:51:28 +1000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:51:28 +1000 3600 <![CDATA[CAMBODIA-PURSAT-CHINESE-BUILT BRIDGE]]> (260611) -- PURSAT, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A pick-up truck runs on the Techo Santepheap Russei Chrum Bridge in Pursat province, Cambodia on June 9, 2026. Built by a Chinese company here in Cambodia's western Pursat province, the nation's tallest bridge is earning widespread praise for unlocking trade and travel across the Stung Russei Chrum River valley.

TO GO WITH "Feature: Cambodia's tallest bridge built by]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279117206/cambodia-pursat-chinese-built-bridge 279117206 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:15:56 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279117206/cambodia-pursat-chinese-built-bridge <![CDATA[VIETNAM-HIGH SCHOOL-GRADUATION EXAM]]> (260611) -- HANOI, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students leave a testing site after completing a session of the national high school graduation exam in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 11, 2026. More than 1.2 million students across Vietnam took the national high school graduation exam on Thursday, Vietnam News Agency reported. The examination is set to last one and a half days from Thursday to Friday. (Photo by Tran Kien/Xinhua)

]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116559/vietnam-high-school-graduation-exam 279116559 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:49:06 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116559/vietnam-high-school-graduation-exam <![CDATA[Philip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystem]]> New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): On the occasion of World Anti Counterfeiting Day, Philip Morris India (PM India) reiterated its commitment to dismantle the illicit tobacco network through stronger enforcement and collaboration.

As per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimated losses of Rs. 23,000 crores per annum.

 http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113702/philip-morris-india-calls-for-stronger-enforcement-and-collaboration-to-disrupt-illicit-tobacco-ecosystem 279113702 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:01:25 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113702/philip-morris-india-calls-for-stronger-enforcement-and-collaboration-to-disrupt-illicit-tobacco-ecosystem <![CDATA[Phillip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystem]]> New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): On the occasion of World Anti Counterfeiting Day, Philip Morris India (PM India) reiterated its commitment to dismantle the illicit tobacco network through stronger enforcement and collaboration.

As per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimated losses of Rs. 23,000 crores per annum.

 http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113452/phillip-morris-india-calls-for-stronger-enforcement-and-collaboration-to-disrupt-illicit-tobacco-ecosystem 279113452 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:32:25 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113452/phillip-morris-india-calls-for-stronger-enforcement-and-collaboration-to-disrupt-illicit-tobacco-ecosystem <![CDATA[Armed conflicts hit worldwide post-WWII record report]]> Sixty-five were recorded in 2025, according to the Peace Research Institute Oslo

The number of armed conflicts worldwide reached its highest level since World War II in 2025, according to a study published on Tuesday by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).

Researchers found there were 65 state-based conflicts - involving at least one government actor - the highest number since systemat]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113041/armed-conflicts-hit-worldwide-post-wwii-record-report 279113041 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:04:14 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113041/armed-conflicts-hit-worldwide-post-wwii-record-report <![CDATA[Armed conflicts worldwide hit record since WWII report]]> Sixty-five state-based conflicts were recorded worldwide in 2025, according to the Peace Research Institute Oslo

The number of armed conflicts worldwide reached its highest level since World War II in 2025, according to a study published on Tuesday by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).

Researchers found there were 65 state-based conflicts - involving at least one government actor - t]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279112447/armed-conflicts-worldwide-hit-record-since-wwii-report 279112447 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:04:14 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279112447/armed-conflicts-worldwide-hit-record-since-wwii-report <![CDATA[INSA convenes BRICS Science Academies Forum on AI for sustainable development, focuses on inclusive global cooperation]]> New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Indian National Science Academy (INSA), as part of India's BRICS Presidency 2026, convened the first meeting of the BRICS Science Academies Forum 2026 virtually under the theme 'Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development and Strengthening Global South Cooperation.'

According to the Ministry of Science & Technology, the forum brought together science aca]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111646/insa-convenes-brics-science-academies-forum-on-ai-for-sustainable-development-focuses-on-inclusive-global-cooperation 279111646 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:36:14 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111646/insa-convenes-brics-science-academies-forum-on-ai-for-sustainable-development-focuses-on-inclusive-global-cooperation <![CDATA[Indian Pickleball Association announces senior selection process for India's squad at Pickleball World Cup 2026]]> Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) today announced the commencement of its formal selection process to identify and field India's strongest ever contingent at the Pickleball World Cup (PWC) 2026, scheduled to be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 30 to September 6.

The selection will cover all competitive categories -- Open, 50+, 60+, and Juniors -- marking one]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111629/indian-pickleball-association-announces-senior-selection-process-for-india-squad-at-pickleball-world-cup-2026 279111629 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:34:35 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111629/indian-pickleball-association-announces-senior-selection-process-for-india-squad-at-pickleball-world-cup-2026 <![CDATA[ED conducts searches at 6 locations in PMLA probe allegedly linked to Hampton Sky Realty Ltd]]> New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at six locations across Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and the Delhi-Noida region as part of an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) linked to a real estate case, officials said on Tuesday.

According to officials, the searches were carried out at residential and business premises connected to persons a]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111123/ed-conducts-searches-at-6-locations-in-pmla-probe-allegedly-linked-to-hampton-sky-realty-ltd 279111123 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:59:38 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111123/ed-conducts-searches-at-6-locations-in-pmla-probe-allegedly-linked-to-hampton-sky-realty-ltd <![CDATA[Burn for us: The real message of US-EU nuclear sharing]]> Washington has made Brussels another offer the Europeans are too slavish to refuse even if it paints a giant target on their backs

There's an old treaty that, if you have signed up to it, says that you can't spread nuclear weapons. So, if you don't have any nukes and you sign the treaty, you can't get any. Simple as that. You'd think.

But leave it to the West, with all its 'values' and 'rul]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109839/burn-for-us-the-real-message-of-us-eu-nuclear-sharing 279109839 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:35:37 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109839/burn-for-us-the-real-message-of-us-eu-nuclear-sharing <![CDATA[5,300 of 36,000 Indian SIMs used in Cambodia for Rs 100-crore cyber fraud in India]]> By Rajnish Singh

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANl): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified 36,000 active Indian SIM cards operating from Cambodia, with nearly 5,300 linked to cyber fraud cases involving hundreds of crores rupees across India.

The major cyber fraud was unearthed after the ED initiated an investigation on the basis of a First Information Report (FIR) registered by Cyber Police Station ]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109806/5300-of-36000-indian-sims-used-in-cambodia-for-rs-100-crore-cyber-fraud-in-india 279109806 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:32:37 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109806/5300-of-36000-indian-sims-used-in-cambodia-for-rs-100-crore-cyber-fraud-in-india <![CDATA["Last year we exported Rs 35,000 crore components to China": Ashwini Vaishnaw]]> New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): India exported electronics components worth Rs 35,000 crore to China last year and is rapidly expanding its domestic component manufacturing ecosystem, with around 250 electronics component factories expected to be set up over the next two to three years, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, ]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109724/last-year-we-exported-rs-35000-crore-components-to-china-ashwini-vaishnaw 279109724 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:37 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109724/last-year-we-exported-rs-35000-crore-components-to-china-ashwini-vaishnaw <![CDATA[TotalEnergies ENEOS Extends Solar Partnership with Ceres in Indonesia]]> PRNewswire

Bandung [Indonesia], June 8: TotalEnergies ENEOS successfully completed Phase 2 of a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project with PT. Perusahaan Industri Ceres (Ceres), a leading chocolate confectionery producer in Indonesia, at its manufacturing facility in Bandung. This follows the delivery of the first 2.2 megawatt-peak (MWp) project in September 2024.

The latest phase adds approximately 2,400]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279108621/totalenergies-eneos-extends-solar-partnership-with-ceres-in-indonesia 279108621 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:03:49 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279108621/totalenergies-eneos-extends-solar-partnership-with-ceres-in-indonesia <![CDATA[Veterans for Peace Screening of "DISOBEYING ORDERS; GI RESISTANCE TO THE VIETNAM WAR"]]> Tuesday June 16, 6pm - NYC VFP Screening of "DISOBEYING ORDERS; GI RESISTANCE TO THE VIETNAM WAR" at The People's Forum, 320 West 37th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues)

Directed by Pam Sporn during the first Gulf War in 1990, DISOBEYING ORDERS; GI RESISTANCE TO THE VIETNAM WAR highlights the antiwar movement within the armed forces during the Vietnam War. Interviews with Vietnam veterans, including Navy Nurs]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115109/veterans-for-peace-screening-of-disobeying-orders-gi-resistance-to-the-vietnam-war 279115109 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:20:40 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115109/veterans-for-peace-screening-of-disobeying-orders-gi-resistance-to-the-vietnam-war <![CDATA[The Cross-border Railway Boosting Laos's Fruit Trade]]> There was a time when the biggest challenge for Laos's tropical fruit farmers was getting their crop to market. Now, thanks to the cold-chain freight trains operating on the China-Laos Railway, their fresh fruit reaches China in a matter of hours, reducing losses and boosting sales - as evidenced by a daily shipment record set earlier this year of over 3,600 tonnes.

Source: General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing, China, June 5, 2026. /Xinhua

Editor's note: Mohamed Karim, a special commentator for CGTN, is a global issues and economic affairs in]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116244/china-laos-ties-the-global-south-new-path-for-shared-modernization 279116244 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:36:01 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116244/china-laos-ties-the-global-south-new-path-for-shared-modernization <![CDATA[Cambodia approves fixed-asset investment of 3.26 bln USD in first 5 months]]> PHNOM PENH, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment projects worth 3.26 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of 2026, said a press release from the Council for the Development of Cambodia on Thursday.

The Southeast Asian country approved a total of 225 investment projects during the January-May period this year, generating approximately 132,000 jobs, the press release added.

]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279117153/cambodia-approves-fixed-asset-investment-of-326-bln-usd-in-first-5-months 279117153 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:45:13 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279117153/cambodia-approves-fixed-asset-investment-of-326-bln-usd-in-first-5-months <![CDATA[Feature: Cambodia's tallest bridge built by Chinese firm boosts commerce, tourism]]> PURSAT, Cambodia, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Built by a Chinese company here in Cambodia's western Pursat province, the nation's tallest bridge is earning widespread praise for unlocking trade and travel across the Stung Russei Chrum River valley.

Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and opened in May last year, the 80-meter-tall Techo Santepheap Russei Chrum Bridge is transforming local commerce by lin]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279117152/feature-cambodia-tallest-bridge-built-by-chinese-firm-boosts-commerce-tourism 279117152 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:45:09 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279117152/feature-cambodia-tallest-bridge-built-by-chinese-firm-boosts-commerce-tourism <![CDATA[Vietnam's top leader highlights foreign affairs' role in driving development]]> HANOI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's top leader To Lam said on Thursday that foreign affairs is a critical and regular task that plays a pioneering role in protecting the nation early and from afar and creating a favorable international environment for national development, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese president, made ]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116370/vietnam-top-leader-highlights-foreign-affairs-role-in-driving-development 279116370 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:38 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116370/vietnam-top-leader-highlights-foreign-affairs-role-in-driving-development <![CDATA[Vietnam reports over 50,000 dengue fever cases in first 5 months]]> HANOI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported more than 50,000 dengue fever cases in the first five months of this year, 2.5 times the number recorded in the same period last year, the Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing the Ministry of Health.

According to experts, unusual weather patterns, alternating periods of hot, humid conditions and persistent rainfall since the beginning of the year have created ]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116369/vietnam-reports-over-50000-dengue-fever-cases-in-first-5-months 279116369 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:34 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116369/vietnam-reports-over-50000-dengue-fever-cases-in-first-5-months <![CDATA[Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports up 6.1 pct in 5 months]]> HANOI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports were estimated at 29.82 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of this year, up 6.1 percent year-on-year, the Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Of the total, agricultural products generated 15.51 billion dollars, followed by forestry products with 7.65 billion dollars, and fishery pr]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115996/vietnam-agro-forestry-fishery-exports-up-61-pct-in-5-months 279115996 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:15:06 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115996/vietnam-agro-forestry-fishery-exports-up-61-pct-in-5-months <![CDATA[Vietnam capital proposes bond issuance to support development]]> HANOI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's capital Hanoi has submitted a draft resolution on bond issuance and borrowing mechanisms to mobilize resources for strategic projects during 2026-2035, the Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday.

Under the document, the city would be allowed to issue local government bonds, project bonds, construction bonds and green bonds, as well as borrow from credit institutions and the st]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115625/vietnam-capital-proposes-bond-issuance-to-support-development 279115625 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:45:12 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115625/vietnam-capital-proposes-bond-issuance-to-support-development <![CDATA[Over 1.2 mln Vietnamese students sit national high school graduation exam]]> HANOI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- More than 1.2 million students across Vietnam took the national high school graduation exam on Thursday, Vietnam News Agency reported.

The exam comprises two compulsory subjects -- mathematics and literature -- plus two elective subjects chosen from the following: physics, chemistry, biology, industrial technology, agricultural technology, informatics, foreign languages, history, geogr]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115624/over-12-mln-vietnamese-students-sit-national-high-school-graduation-exam 279115624 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:45:08 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115624/over-12-mln-vietnamese-students-sit-national-high-school-graduation-exam <![CDATA[Cambodian minister urges public to join annual million-tree planting campaign to boost forest cover]]> PHNOM PENH, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth on Thursday urged people from all walks of life to join the ongoing campaign to plant at least 1 million trees per year, aiming to expand the country's forest cover and combat climate change.

To support the campaign, the ministry has prepared 5 million tree saplings for free distribution to the public this year, Sophalleth said, ad]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115590/cambodian-minister-urges-public-to-join-annual-million-tree-planting-campaign-to-boost-forest-cover 279115590 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:15:29 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115590/cambodian-minister-urges-public-to-join-annual-million-tree-planting-campaign-to-boost-forest-cover <![CDATA[Cambodia welcomes return of 2 Khmer antiquities from U.S. museum]]> PHNOM PENH, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has welcomed the return of two looted Khmer antiquities from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET) in New York, following the seizure by the Office of the Manhattan District Attorney of the two artefacts from the MET, said a press release from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts on Thursday.

A formal ceremony marking the transfer of the two works took place at the Of]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115158/cambodia-welcomes-return-of-2-khmer-antiquities-from-us-museum 279115158 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:45:08 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279115158/cambodia-welcomes-return-of-2-khmer-antiquities-from-us-museum <![CDATA[Where hope shines like gems: China, UNICEF help Lao children fight malnutrition]]> A China-funded child nutrition program in Laos has trained over 1,900 health workers, screened 38,000 children, and helped thousands recover from severe acute malnutrition, significantly reducing cases in Laos' remote villages. #GLOBALink

]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279114284/where-hope-shines-like-gems-china-unicef-help-lao-children-fight-malnutrition 279114284 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:45:48 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279114284/where-hope-shines-like-gems-china-unicef-help-lao-children-fight-malnutrition <![CDATA[Laos prioritizes human trafficking elimination efforts]]> VIENTIANE, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao National Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking has outlined priorities for the 2026-2030 plan, prioritizing the elimination of human trafficking.

The committee convened a meeting in Lao capital Vientiane on Monday to review the implementation of its anti-human trafficking efforts from 2021 to 2025 and outline priorities for the 2026-2030 plan, according to a report from the L]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279114010/laos-prioritizes-human-trafficking-elimination-efforts 279114010 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:28 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279114010/laos-prioritizes-human-trafficking-elimination-efforts <![CDATA[3 killed in landslide in N. Vietnam]]> HANOI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Three men were killed after being buried in a landslide in Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on Wednesday, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

According to local authorities, the victims were working in a forested area near a mountain stream in Mit Thai village when prolonged heavy rains hit the area.

The downpour triggered a mountainside landslide, sending rocks]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113972/3-killed-in-landslide-in-n-vietnam 279113972 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:15 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113972/3-killed-in-landslide-in-n-vietnam <![CDATA[Laos' ancient town Luang Prabang moves to advance urban development]]> VIENTIANE, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Lao authorities convened a meeting to discuss efforts to improve sustainable urban development in the ancient town of Luang Prabang.

A meeting on the Urban Environment Improvement Project in Luang Prabang was held on Tuesday, according to the local Pasaxon newspaper on Wednesday.

Speaking at the event, Chindavong Phosikham, vice chairman of the Luang Prabang Provincial Admin]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113971/laos-ancient-town-luang-prabang-moves-to-advance-urban-development 279113971 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:11 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113971/laos-ancient-town-luang-prabang-moves-to-advance-urban-development <![CDATA[Senior Chinese political advisor visits Vietnam]]> HANOI, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Xian Hui, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), visited Vietnam from Monday to Wednesday.

Xian met with senior officials of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

Xian noted that China is willing to work with Vietnam to deepen mutually beneficial ]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113606/senior-chinese-political-advisor-visits-vietnam 279113606 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:45:02 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113606/senior-chinese-political-advisor-visits-vietnam <![CDATA[Laos launches training course to enhance hospital management capacity]]> VIENTIANE, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Laos organized a training course on hospital management in the digital age to strengthen the capacity of hospital leaders and management teams, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to improve healthcare service quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

The training, held in Lao capital Vientiane from Tuesday to Thursday, covered key areas including hospital management,]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113554/laos-launches-training-course-to-enhance-hospital-management-capacity 279113554 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:15:10 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113554/laos-launches-training-course-to-enhance-hospital-management-capacity <![CDATA[Cambodia's export tops 14 bln USD in first 5 months, up 19 pct]]> PHNOM PENH, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's exports reached 14 billion U.S. dollars during the first five months of 2026, marking a 19 percent year-on-year increase, according to a General Department of Customs and Excise report released on Wednesday.

The Southeast Asian country's top five export destinations are the United States, Vietnam, China, Japan, and Canada, the report said.

Meanwhile, the country']]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113506/cambodia-export-tops-14-bln-usd-in-first-5-months-up-19-pct 279113506 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:29 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113506/cambodia-export-tops-14-bln-usd-in-first-5-months-up-19-pct <![CDATA[Laos sets national strategy to boost technology, innovation]]> VIENTIANE, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Laos has launched a national plan aimed at strengthening human resource development and advancing science, technology, and innovation as key drivers of sustainable national development.

The National Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy and Development Plan 2026-2040 and the National Teacher Policy for the Education and Sports sector were launched to set out clear goals, dire]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113503/laos-sets-national-strategy-to-boost-technology-innovation 279113503 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:18 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279113503/laos-sets-national-strategy-to-boost-technology-innovation <![CDATA[Cambodia beats Hong Kong, China for first time in international football]]> PHNOM PENH, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Host Cambodia defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0 in an international football friendly on Tuesday night, securing its first-ever victory over the visitor.

Played at Phnom Penh's Olympic Stadium, the match, which was broadcast live on BTV News, attracted a crowd of more than 20,000 fans.

Cambodia took the lead in first-half stoppage time through midfielder Yudai Ogawa. Forward Sie]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279112018/cambodia-beats-hong-kong-china-for-first-time-in-international-football 279112018 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:16:00 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279112018/cambodia-beats-hong-kong-china-for-first-time-in-international-football <![CDATA[Feature: Chinese hydropower plant drives technical skill transfer in Cambodia]]> KOH KONG, Cambodia, June 9 (Xinhua) -- After working at the China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro-Electric station here in southwestern Cambodia for over a decade, Keat Makara, a 35-year-old Cambodian man, has become a highly skilled technician in operating a hydropower plant.

Joining the 338-megawatt hydropower station in 2013, Makara was trained under Chinese experts. This experience transformed him fro]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111971/feature-chinese-hydropower-plant-drives-technical-skill-transfer-in-cambodia 279111971 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:45:25 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111971/feature-chinese-hydropower-plant-drives-technical-skill-transfer-in-cambodia <![CDATA[Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports rise 16 pct in first 5 months]]> HANOI, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports reached 2.67 billion U.S. dollars in the first five months of 2026, up 16 percent year on year, local daily Hanoi Moi reported on Tuesday, citing Vietnam Customs.

China remained the largest market for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports, accounting for 50 percent of total export value during the period, according to the report.

The United S]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111700/vietnam-fruit-vegetable-exports-rise-16-pct-in-first-5-months 279111700 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:15:27 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111700/vietnam-fruit-vegetable-exports-rise-16-pct-in-first-5-months <![CDATA[Vietnamese party chief calls for deeper research on model, path towards socialism]]> HANOI, June 9 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and Vietnamese President To Lam on Tuesday requested the Theoretical Council of the CPVCC to conduct deeper research on socialism, as well as Vietnam's socialist model and development path, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Speaking at a working session with the council for the 2026-2031 term, Lam stressed the]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111661/vietnamese-party-chief-calls-for-deeper-research-on-model-path-towards-socialism 279111661 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:45:25 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111661/vietnamese-party-chief-calls-for-deeper-research-on-model-path-towards-socialism <![CDATA[Cambodia's economy resilient, supported by rising FDI, buoyant exports: World Bank]]> PHNOM PENH, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's economy is proving resilient, supported by surging foreign direct investment (FDI) and buoyant exports, although rising fuel costs are pressuring businesses and households, said the World Bank's latest economic update released on Tuesday.

The report said the conflict in the Middle East has transmitted an oil price shock to the Southeast Asian country, leading to higher t]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111353/cambodia-economy-resilient-supported-by-rising-fdi-buoyant-exports-world-bank 279111353 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:45:03 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111353/cambodia-economy-resilient-supported-by-rising-fdi-buoyant-exports-world-bank <![CDATA[Thai, Cambodian PMs urge peaceful, lasting solutions to border conflict]]> HANOI, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday called for enhanced efforts to address disputes between the two countries.

Addressing the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, Anutin said that both countries are at an important crossroads and need to work together to overcome challenges facing the bilateral ties.

Calling for a new chapter in the r]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111112/thai-cambodian-pms-urge-peaceful-lasting-solutions-to-border-conflict 279111112 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:45:10 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279111112/thai-cambodian-pms-urge-peaceful-lasting-solutions-to-border-conflict <![CDATA[Cambodia's environment minister urges people to use EVs]]> PHNOM PENH, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth on Monday urged citizens to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) to curb emissions, improve air quality, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

"Electric vehicles represent not only a technological innovation but also an environmental solution," Sophalleth said, while witnessing the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding b]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109696/cambodia-environment-minister-urges-people-to-use-evs 279109696 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:45:35 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109696/cambodia-environment-minister-urges-people-to-use-evs <![CDATA[Vietnam, Cambodia agree to facilitate customs clearance, goods movement]]> HANOI, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, on Monday agreed to facilitate customs clearance and the movement of goods between the two countries, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

The two leaders held talks in Hanoi during Hun Manet's official visit to Vietnam, where he is set to attend the ASEAN Future Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday.

They agr]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109396/vietnam-cambodia-agree-to-facilitate-customs-clearance-goods-movement 279109396 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:15:32 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109396/vietnam-cambodia-agree-to-facilitate-customs-clearance-goods-movement <![CDATA[Explainer: How new typhoon names are chosen, why old ones are retired]]> BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority on Monday released the official Chinese translations of nine new typhoon names that will enter the rotation for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea.

They replace nine names, including Super Typhoon Yagi, that were permanently retired following the devastating 2024 typhoon season. The newcomers, ranging from Dim-sum to Wings, may sound sur]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109322/explainer-how-new-typhoon-names-are-chosen-why-old-ones-are-retired 279109322 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:46:39 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279109322/explainer-how-new-typhoon-names-are-chosen-why-old-ones-are-retired <![CDATA[Vietnam's industrial output posts fastest five-month growth in 4 years]]> HANOI, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's industrial production recorded its strongest growth for the January-May period in the past four years, the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday, citing the National Statistics Office.

The index of industrial production rose 9.1 percent year on year during the five-month span, said the report.

The manufacturing and processing sector, the main engine of industrial growth, ]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279108752/vietnam-industrial-output-posts-fastest-five-month-growth-in-4-years 279108752 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:15:15 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279108752/vietnam-industrial-output-posts-fastest-five-month-growth-in-4-years <![CDATA[Truck collision in central Vietnam leaves 2 dead]]> HANOI, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Two people died at the scene and another was seriously injured after a truck crashed into the rear of another traveling in the same direction on the Ham Nghi-Bai Vot expressway in Vietnam's central province of Ha Tinh early Monday, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

The collision occurred at 4:49 a.m. in Gia Hanh commune, trapping three occupants inside the cabin of the following truck, ]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279108691/truck-collision-in-central-vietnam-leaves-2-dead 279108691 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:15:12 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279108691/truck-collision-in-central-vietnam-leaves-2-dead <![CDATA[Interview: Cambodia, China share robust partnership in marine ecological protection, sustainable ocean management: minister]]> PHNOM PENH, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth said recently that Cambodia and China share a robust and expanding partnership in marine ecological protection and sustainable ocean management.

"Over the years, both nations have deepened their collaboration through bilateral agreements, technical exchange mechanisms, joint scientific research initiatives, and regional environmenta]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279107675/interview-cambodia-china-share-robust-partnership-in-marine-ecological-protection-sustainable-ocean-management-minister 279107675 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:45:46 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279107675/interview-cambodia-china-share-robust-partnership-in-marine-ecological-protection-sustainable-ocean-management-minister <![CDATA[19 injured in central Vietnam traffic accident]]> HANOI, June 7 (Xinhua) -- A traffic accident early Sunday morning in central Vietnam's Lam Dong province left 19 people injured, local media VnExpress reported.

The incident occurred at about 3 a.m. when a sleeper bus crashed into the rear of a container truck traveling in the same direction, the report said.

Three people seated at the front of the bus, including the driver, the driver's assistant and a p]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279107122/19-injured-in-central-vietnam-traffic-accident 279107122 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:15:06 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279107122/19-injured-in-central-vietnam-traffic-accident <![CDATA[Interview: Cambodia highly values China's active role in global marine governance, cooperation for ocean protection: minister]]> PHNOM PENH, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia highly valued China's active role in global marine governance and international cooperation for ocean protection, said Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth recently.

"China's participation in major international environmental and ocean-related frameworks demonstrates its growing leadership and commitment to multilateralism, ecological civilization, and sustain]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279106481/interview-cambodia-highly-values-china-active-role-in-global-marine-governance-cooperation-for-ocean-protection-minister 279106481 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:15:20 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279106481/interview-cambodia-highly-values-china-active-role-in-global-marine-governance-cooperation-for-ocean-protection-minister <![CDATA[Rescuers halt search for two men missing in Laos cave]]> VIENTIANE, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Rescue teams in Laos have halted the search for two men who went missing inside a partially flooded cave more than two weeks ago, after the chances of finding them alive diminished and the risks posed by the site's instability increased.

Seven villagers became trapped in the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20 when flash floods blocked their exit as they hunted bats fo]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279106429/rescuers-halt-search-for-two-men-missing-in-laos-cave 279106429 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:08:49 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279106429/rescuers-halt-search-for-two-men-missing-in-laos-cave <![CDATA[Knowing China through the Classics: A Solution for a Fruitful Tomorrow]]> Southeast Asia's only landlocked country produces a rich variety of tropical fruit. But until recently, Laos's fruit farmers struggled to cash in. It would take ten days for a consignment to reach the market in neighboring China. Now, by contrast, cold-chain freight trains operating on the China-Laos Railway can deliver fresh tropical fruit there within hours, resulting in improved employment opportuniti]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116160/knowing-china-through-the-classics-a-solution-for-a-fruitful-tomorrow 279116160 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:24:47 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116160/knowing-china-through-the-classics-a-solution-for-a-fruitful-tomorrow <![CDATA[Lao president praises China's green development efforts]]> General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith made a trip to Anji County in east China's Zhejiang Province Wednesday to learn about China's practices in green development.

At the entrance of Yucun Village, Thongloun took a photo of the inscription carved on a boulder, which reads "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets."

Yu]]> http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116116/lao-president-praises-china-green-development-efforts 279116116 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:52:17 GMT http://www.thecambodianews.net/news/279116116/lao-president-praises-china-green-development-efforts <![CDATA[Photos & Video- Portuguese Tall Ship Arrives]]> https://bernews.com/2026/06/photos-video-portuguese-tall-ship-nrp-sagres/ 279116926 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:38:14 GMT https://bernews.com/2026/06/photos-video-portuguese-tall-ship-nrp-sagres/ <![CDATA['Smash and grab' concerns won't stop new Elgin Tesco Express]]> https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/7036548/new-tesco-express-elgin-findrassie/ 279114908 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:49:52 GMT https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/7036548/new-tesco-express-elgin-findrassie/