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WHO says deadly hantavirus on cruise ship may be transmitted among humans

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 May, 2026-- Hantavirus victims on the ship Hundius in the Atlantic Ocean may have been infected prior to joining the cruise, and human-to-human transmission on board cannot be ruled out, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. The agency received reports of a hantav...

Australian gov't announces 74 mln AUD for security hub to counter online extremism

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 May, 2026— Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Wednesday at a press conference announced 74 million Australian dollars (about 48.8 million U.S. dollars) for a security center to crack down on online violent extremism and terrorism. The newly created Counter Terroris...

Britain's new car market up 24 pct in April: industry body

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 May, 2026— Britain's new car market recorded an expansion of 24 percent year on year in April, with electrified cars accounting for more than half of all sales, according to data released Tuesday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 149,247 new...

Spain confirms to receive hantavirus-linked cruise ship in Canary Islands

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 May, 2026-- Spain will receive the hantavirus-linked vessel MV Hondius in the Canary Islands in accordance with international law and the spirit of humanitarianism, the Spanish Health Ministry said in a statement on social media on Tuesday. According to the statement, the Worl...

U.S. Spirit Airlines ceases operation amid war-driven fuel price surge

AKP Phnom Penh, 04 May, 2026-- Bankrupt U.S. discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday after failing to secure creditor backing for a proposed federal bailout, marking the first airline collapse linked to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The airline announced on its website tha...

Iran says U.S. has responded to Tehran's 14-point plan to end war

AKP Phnom Penh, 04 May, 2026-- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday the United States has responded to Iran's 14-point proposed plan to end the war. He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while noting that the U.S. response is being reviewed. H...

ADB pledges 70 bln USD to boost energy, digital connectivity in Asia-Pacific

AKP Phnom Penh,0 4 May, 2026-- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Sunday it will commit up to 70 billion U.S. dollars by 2035 to two initiatives to integrate power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and strengthen broadband access across the Asia-Pacific region. ADB President Masat...

Economy Minister Shtonova Says Electrical Machinery Exports Exceed EUR 2 Billion in 2025

AKP Phnom Penh, April 25, 2026 — According to data for 2025, exports of electrical machinery exceed EUR 2 billion, confirming the sector’s role as a key driver of industrial and technological development, Economy and Industry Minister Irina Shtonova said at the opening of Business Forum Electroin...

China-Laos Railway boosts cross-border connectivity

AKP Phno Penh, April 24, 2024 — Customs officers inspect inbound durians at Mohan railway port in southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2026. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional con...

Chinese, African experts call for deepening collaboration in infrastructure development

AKP Phnom Penh, April 23, 2026 — Officials and experts from China and Africa have called for further deepening China-Africa collaboration in infrastructure development, with the private sector taking a leading role in narrowing the widening infrastructure gap in Africa. The call was made on Tu...

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