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France to receive 109 bln euros in AI investment in coming years, Macron says

AKP Phnom Penh, February 10, 2025-- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday night that France is set to receive a total investment of 109 billion euros (113 billion U.S. dollars) in artificial intelligence (AI) in the coming years. Speaking in a televised interview on public televisio...

Xi meets Thai PM in Beijing

AKP Phnom Penh, February 07, 2025-- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday. Xi said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations as well as the "Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship." The...

Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.5 pct

AKP Phnom Penh, February 07, 2025— The British central bank announced on Thursday that it would cut the interest rate from 4.75 percent to 4.5 percent, citing concerns about stagnant growth. The decision was made by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England (BoE), which voted 7-2 to c...

Kazakhstan, Georgia to work on Middle Corridor infrastructure upgrades

AKP Phnom Penh, February 07, 2025— Kazakhstan and Georgia are focusing on boosting cargo volumes along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, or the Middle Corridor, while upgrading its transit infrastructure, according to a statement by the Kazakh presidential press service on Thur...

Panama Canal authority denies offering free transit to U.S. gov't vessels

AKP Phnom Penh, February 07, 2025— The Panama Canal Authority denied reports on Wednesday that it would allow U.S. government vessels to transit the canal for free, clarifying that no changes have been made to tolls or fees. "In response to a publication issued by the U.S. Department of St...

Tariff wars threaten maritime trade, says Eurogate president

AKP Phnom Penn, February 05, 2025-- Protectionist policies are putting global trade at risk and straining the maritime shipping industry, warned the president of Eurogate Group, a German container terminal operator. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Eurogate President Michael Blach said mountin...

Interview: Kyrgyz president expects Chinese modernization to bring new opportunities for Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

AKP Phnom Penh, February 05, 2025 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has said that Kyrgyzstan attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era with China, and the two countries have effectively enhanced mutual trust and benefits based on friendly relations and producti...

Türkiye detains 46 IS suspects in operation targeting financial network

AKP Phnom Penh, February 05,2025-- Turkish police detained 46 suspects on Tuesday during an operation across four provinces over their alleged ties to the Islamic State (IS), according to local media reports. The state-run Anadolu agency stated that the operation was part of an investigation led...

Thailand to cut power, fuel supply, internet at Thai-Myanmar border to combat online scams

AKP Phnom Penh, February 05,2025-- Thailand will cut electricity, fuel supply, and internet services to five areas in Myanmar along the Thai-Myanmar border starting on Wednesday morning, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced on Tuesday. Phumtham, who also serves as the defense minis...

U.S. stocks extend losses on tariff concerns

AKP Phnom Penh, February 04, 2025-- U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday, as investors reacted to the Donald Trump administration's planned tariff rollout. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 122.75 points, or 0.28 percent, to 44,421.91. The S&P 500 sank 45.96 points, or 0.76 percent, to 5,994....

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