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Phu Tho set to make English official second language in schools

AKP Phnom Penh, March 13, 2025 — In recent years, schools across the northern province of Phu Tho have implemented various activities and extracurricular programmes to enhance students’ English proficiency. These efforts align with Conclusion No. 91-KL/TW, issued by the Political Bureau on Aug...

Trump doesn't rule out U.S. recession

AKP Phnom Penh, March 11, 2025-- U.S. President Donald Trump declined to rule out the possibility of the U.S. economy falling into a recession in an interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday. "I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition ... It takes a little time," Tr...

Spanish business incubator in China helps tech firms compete globally

AKP Phnom Penh, March 11, 2025-- he Xiji Incubator, a Spanish business incubator in China, is helping Spanish tech startups expand internationally by providing support and resources in Shanghai, China, said Xavier Ferre, Rector's Delegate for Asia-Pacific at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UP...

German industrial output rises, but recovery uncertain

AKP Phnom Penh, March 11, 2025-- Germany's industrial production increased by 2 percent month-on-month in January, indicating a tentative rebound in economic activity at the start of the year, according to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office on Monday. The rise was largel...

Xi Focus: Xi urges Jiangsu to play major role in national development

AKP Phnom Penh, March 6, 2025-- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged east China's Jiangsu Province, an economic powerhouse, to play a major role in the country's overall development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman...

Canadian, U.S. leaders talk trade, fentanyl in first call since tariffs launched

AKP Phnom Penh, March 6,2025-- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, discussing trade and fentanyl, local media reported. It's the first time the two have spoken since Trump launched a trade war on Tuesday. The call lasted 50 minutes abo...

Macron proposes strategic talks on nuclear deterrence for Europe

AKP Phnom Penh, March 6, 2025-- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that he has decided to open strategic discussions with European allies on potential nuclear protection. "Responding to the historic call of the future German chancellor, I have decided to open a strategic deb...

Major U.S. retailer warns of price hikes amid tariff uncertainty

AKP Phnom Penh, March 05,2025-- Target Corporation, one of the largest retailers in the United States, warned of price hikes on produce after U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday. Brian Cornell, the chief executive officer of T...

Greece reports lowest unemployment rate since 2008

AKP Phnom Penh, March 5, 2025-- Greece's unemployment rate fell to 8.7 percent in January, marking its lowest level since December 2008, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported on Tuesday. The jobless rate stood at 11.7 percent in January 2024 and 9.3 percent in December 2024, refle...

U.S. stocks extend losses as Trump's tariff policies take effect

AKP Phnom Penh, March 5, 2025-- U.S. stocks suffered more losses on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly anxious about the economic impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 670.25 points, or 1.55 percent, closing at 42,520.99, following...

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