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Russia, Mongolia ink protocol on Russian aviation fuel supplies

AKP Phnom Penh, April 20, 2026 — Russia and Mongolia signed a protocol on amendments to the intergovernmental agreement on provision of aviation fuel to Mongolia, the Russian Energy Ministry said. The document was signed by Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov and Mongolia’s Minister of In...

Hanoi accelerates shift to green buses, targets 100% by 2030

AKP Phnom Penh, April 20, 2026 — Hanoi is rolling out solutions to support enterprises in transitioning public transport from petrol- and diesel-powered buses to electric and clean energy-fueled vehicles, aiming for all buses in the city to go green by 2030. The move is a key step in the capit...

Vietnam – Denmark partnership drives industrial energy efficiency gains under DEPP3

AKP Phnom Penh, April 20, 2026 — A field review of the Voluntary Agreement Scheme (VAS) in the Mekong Delta was held on April 17, highlighting efforts of Vietnam and Denmark to advance the green transition and improve industrial energy efficiency under the Vietnam – Denmark Energy Partnership Pro...

China-Europe freight train services support supply chains amid global strains

AKP Phnom Penh, April 20, 2026 -- China-Europe freight train services saw strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting their role as a reliable logistics corridor for Eurasian trade amid mounting pressure on global supply chains. The China-Europe Railway Express handled a total of...

36,000 protesters rally in Tokyo against Japanese PM Takaichi's push to revise constitution

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 April, 2026-- Tens of thousands of Japanese people gathered around the parliament building in Tokyo on Sunday to protest attempts of the government of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to revise the country's pacifist constitution and to call for the protection of Article 9....

Over 46 mln Ethiopians register for upcoming general election

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 April, 2026-- More than 46 million voters have registered, out of a population of about 130 million, to take part in Ethiopia's upcoming general election, scheduled for June 1, the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has disclosed. In a statement issued Saturday, NEBE s...

French vessel subject to "warning shots" in Strait of Hormuz: media

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 April, 2026-- French shipping company CMA CGM confirmed on Sunday that one of its vessels was subjected to "warning shots" in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, adding that the crew was safe, according to local media reports. The group's cargo ship Everglade was damaged in the...

Trump announces Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after failing to reach deal with Iran

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 April, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, after peace talks with Iran failed to produce a deal. "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the Worl...

Hungary's Tisza party wins parliamentary elections as 98.13 pct votes counted: NEO

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 April, 2026-- Hungary's opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition by securing a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the National Election Office (NEO). With 98.13 pe...

Roundup: Russia, Ukraine exchange accusations over Easter ceasefire violations

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 April, 2026-- Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Orthodox Easter ceasefire, as both sides reported continued hostilities despite a declared 32-hour truce. The Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukrainian forces of violating the ceasefire 1,971 times...

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