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Cambodia’s Deputy PM Hun Many Highlights National Solidarity at "Nokor Sankranta" Launch

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Hun Many officially launched the "Nokor Sankranta" festivities Tuesday, emphasising a spirit of national unity and unwavering support for Cambodia’s armed forces and displaced persons during the Khmer New Year celebrations. Speaking t...

Phnom Penh Investigating Judge Orders Pre-Trial Detention for 20 Alleged Online Scam Syndicate Members

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026– A Phnom Penh Municipal Court investigating judge on April 13 ordered the provisional detention of 20 individuals, including two women, in connection with a large-scale online scam operation. According to separate detention warrants issued by Judge Bun Ratanak, t...

Interior Minister: Cambodia Must Persevere Amid Border Tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, April 15, 2026 — Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Abhisantibindit Sar Sokha, called on the nation to remain resilient and maintain socio-economic momentum despite ongoing border tensions, echoing a message of national unity during the Khmer New Year...

Foreign Tourists Enjoy Nokor Sankranta Celebrations

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- The Nokor Sankranta 2026 celebrations, held as part of the Khmer Traditional New Year festivities, kicked off today in Phnom Penh, transforming the capital into a vibrant cultural hub that has drawn thousands of locals and foreign tourists. The six-day event,...

Samdech Techo Hun Sen Stresses Resilience and Unity as Cambodia Celebrates New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- Acting Head of State, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, has defended the organisation of Khmer New Year celebrations, stressing that localised challenges should not disrupt nationwide social and economic activities. In a statement on April 14, Samdec...

Deputy PM Hun Many Leads “Nokor Sankranta” as Phnom Penh Welcomes New Year Angel

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- Senior Cambodian officials and municipal leaders gathered Tuesday at the Wat Phnom Historical Site to welcome the New Year Angel, officially ringing in the Khmer New Year. Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Hun Many, who also serves as Minister of Civil Service and Pr...

Kep Province Hosts Food Fair, Traditional Games to Mark Khmer New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- The Kep provincial administration held a food fair and traditional games event on April 13 afternoon in front of the "I Love Kep" garden, as part of an effort to celebrate the Khmer traditional New Year and promote national culture, customs, and identity. The...

Paris Ceremony Honours Khmer Rouge Victims as Franco-Cambodian Ties Reach Historic Peak

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- Cambodian and French officials gathered in Paris on April 13 to honour the victims of the Khmer Rouge genocide, marking a solemn moment of remembrance at the first memorial of its kind in Europe. The commemorative ceremony, organised by the High Council of Asi...

The U.S. Extends New Year Wishes to Cambodian People

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- U.S. Secretary of State H.E. Marco Rubio has conveyed his best wishes to the Cambodian people on the occasion of the Khmer Traditional New Year, celebrated from April 14 to 16. “On behalf of the United States, I extend my warmest wishes to the Kingdom of Cambo...

Guardians of the Frontier: A Khmer New Year Forged in Sacrifice and Sanctity

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- This Chaul Chnam Thmey, as Cambodia steps into the Year of the Horse, the usual splash of celebration gives way to a deeper current: unity between the front and the rear. Behind the jasmine-scented rituals and quiet temple courtyards lies an unbreakable chain...

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