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China unveils guidelines to boost employment for college graduates

AKP Phnom Penh, April 09, 2025 — China has released new guidelines on building a high-quality system of employment services for university graduates. The policy document, issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council,...

Measures needed to adapt to US tariffs: Experts

AKP Phnom Penh, April 09, 2025 — Economists underlined the need for Vietnamese Government and businesses to apply measures to adapt to the new tariff policy of the US to maintain growth during a meeting held by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade on April 8. Associate Profess...

Hanoi targets all-green energy bus fleet by 2030

AKP Phnom Penh, April 09, 2025 — The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a directive outlining the city’s roadmap for transitioning its public bus fleet to electric and green energy vehicles. According to Notice No. 185/TB-VP, dated April 8, Hanoi aims to convert all public buses to electric o...

U.S. crude oil inventories down last week: API

AKP Phnom Penh, March 09, 2025-- The American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday reported a decrease of 1.057 million barrels of crude oil in U.S. inventories for the week ending April 4. The API reported a surge of 6.037 million barrels in the previous week. The API indicator shows how muc...

UN chief urges unimpeded aid access to Gaza as humanitarian crisis deteriorates

AKP Phnom Penh, March 09, 2025-- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged immediate and unimpeded aid access to the Gaza Strip, as Israel's month-long blockade worsened the humanitarian crisis and deepened the suffering of civilians in the enclave. "More than an entire month has pa...

U.S. stocks drop as tariff sell-off resumes

AKP Phnom Penh, March 09, 2025-- U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, after the White House confirmed plans to move forward with a dramatic increase in tariffs on Chinese goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320.01 points, or 0.84 percent, to close at 37,645.59. The S&P 50...

WTO to hold informal consultations on impact of trade tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, March 09, 2025-- The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday that it will hold informal consultations with delegations on the current economic situation and its impact on the multilateral trading system. According to a WTO official, the Chair of the General Council, Ambass...

Cuba and Zimbabwe Advocate for Academic Ties in Diplomacy

AKP Phnom Penh, April 08, 2025 — Cuban Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Susellys Perez Mesa, discussed potential cooperation opportunities today with the President of the Zimbabwe Institute of Diplomacy, Vova Abednigo Chikanda. The Head of Mission and the experienced diplomat discussed the history, obj...

Thailand Boosts Airport Operations Ahead of Songkran Travel Surge

AKP Phnom Penh, April 08, 2025 — The government is preparing for increased travel during the upcoming Songkran holiday, with Airports of Thailand (AOT) confirming additional flight operations across six major airports. Between April 11 and 17, total passenger traffic is projected to approach 80 m...

EU considering 25 pct retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. goods: media

AKP Phnom Penh, March 8, 2025-- The European Union (EU) on Monday proposed a 25 percent tariff on select U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose duties on European steel and aluminum, reported Reuters and Bloomberg, citing an internal document shared with EU...

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