Opinion

Commentary: Ramayana Routes and Maritime Bridges: India and Southeast Asia’s Living Civilisational Ties

AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2026 -- India’s Independence Day is not only a celebration of our freedom; it is a reminder that India’s story has never been confined to the borders of the subcontinent. For millennia, the ideas, epics and aesthetics of Indian civilisation have sailed with the monsoon...

Op-Ed: Japan’s Quiet Diplomacy and the Future of a Rules-Based Indo-Pacific

AKP Phnom Penh, August 13, 2026 -- My recent visit to Japan offered me an opportunity not only to observe the country’s remarkable development, social discipline and technological advancement, but also to reflect more deeply on an important dimension of Japanese foreign policy: its preference for...

Op-ed: Yoga for Healthy Ageing : Marking International Day of Yoga 2026

AKP Phnom Penh, June 20, 2026 -- The 12th International Day of Yoga will be observed in Cambodia on 21 June 2026 with the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. It is an occasion which carries deeper meaning beyond physical exercise and will bring together Yoga practitioners and people from different w...

OPINION: UNCLOS Conciliation Gives Cambodia, Thailand a Just Path to Peace

AKP Phnom Penh, June 15, 2026 -- On June 2, Cambodia initiated compulsory conciliation proceedings with Thailand under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We did so to protect our national sovereignty and maritime rights after Thailand unilaterally walked away from a 25-year-old bi...

Op-ed: Why Third Parties Matter in the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict

AKP Phnom Penh, June 12, 2026 -- Third-party engagement is essential to the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict because political trust between the two countries remains severely strained, while public hostility has deepened since the July 2025 border clashes. Under such conditions, neutral and tru...

Op-Ed: Japan’s New Regional Initiatives and Cambodia’s Development Opportunities

AKP Phnom Penh, May 16, 2026 -- Japan’s latest foreign and economic policy initiatives reflect an important evolution in the Indo-Pacific’s economic and strategic landscape. Through the updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy, the Asia Zero-Emission Community (AZEC), expanded economic-...

OPINION: Defending Cambodia’s Dignity and Calling for Responsible Journalism

AKP Phnom Penh, April 23, 2026 -- The publication by The Wall Street Journal, which used the term “Scambodia” to describe Cambodia, is not only unprofessional and negative in tone but also a serious defamation of an entire nation—lacking balance and suggesting bias that may be influenced by certain...

OPINION: Integrating Culture and Education for Cambodia’s Future Development

AKP Phnom Penh, April 10, 2026 -- The recent Khmer New Year celebration at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) in Phnom Penh highlighted a vibrant display of Cambodia’s cultural heritage and community spirit. Held at the Chak Angre campus, the event brought together students, educators,...

OPINION: Amid Global Uncertainty, Cambodia and China Continue to Move Forward Hand in Hand

AKP Phnom Penh, April 08, 2026 — In today’s world, major-power rivalry is intensifying, and regional conflicts are emerging in quick succession. From geopolitical tensions to trade frictions, and from fluctuations in energy and food prices to turbulence in financial markets, the global developmen...

Opinion: Real Image of Thai Society Towards Cultural Claims

AKP Phnom Penh, April 07, 2026 — A careful examination of recent social media narratives in Thailand reveals a troubling divergence from the principles of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Rather than promoting shared heritage, historical continu...

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