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Malaysia CPO prices seen firm as supply surplus narrows

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August, 2026-- Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated through the rest of 2026 and into early 2027, as stronger biodiesel demand and the risk of an El Niño-driven supply disruption tighten the global vegetable oils market, research houses said. BM...

btaPublic Spending on Education in Bulgaria Reaches 4.44% of GDP in 2023

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 August, 2026 -- Public spending for education in Bulgaria stood at 4.4% of the GDP in 2023. In comparison to 2012, when it was at 3.48%, there is a 0.92% rise over the period, Eurostat said in a press release here on Tuesday. In 2023, public spending on education (from pre-prima...

Dutch gov't disapproves of U.S. sanctions against ICC

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 August, 2026-- The Dutch government on Tuesday expressed its disapproval of the latest U.S. sanctions against officials of the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) and reaffirmed its full support for the court. "International courts and tribunals must be able to freely...

France to expel two Iranian diplomats in coming days: FM

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 August, 2026-- France will expel two Iranian diplomats posted in France in response to the detention and questioning of two French diplomats by Iranian security services, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. Barrot said in a post on social media platform X t...

The top UN envoy for Libya on Tuesday called for political will to advance the political process in Libya.

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 August, 2026-- The UN-facilitated political roadmap has made important progress. However, progress does not solely require the efforts of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), but also a sustained willingness of the Libyan political actors to engage constructively, said Hanna...

No talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with Iran – Trump

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 August, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there were no conversations taking place or scheduled with Iran, noting that the Hormuz Strait is open. "There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade r...

Russia increases electricity exports to Kazakhstan by 20.3% in 1H

AKP Phnom Penh, 18 August, 2026 — Inter RAO (Russia’s sole electricity export-import operator) increased electricity supplies to Kazakhstan by 20.3% to 1.68 bln kWh in January-June, which accounts for 53% of the group’s total exports, according to company materials. Supplies to Mongolia in the...

Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan seek to deepen traditional friendship

AKP Phnom Penh, 18 August, 2026 — Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Le presented a copy of his credentials to Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Meder Abakirov in Bishkek on August 17, officially beginning his tenure as Vietnam’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. The two sides said Vietnam-Kyrgyzst...

Hanoi, Moscow seek to develop more friendship, investment projects

AKP Phnom Penh, 18 August, 2026 — Hanoi and Moscow are set to develop additional friendship and investment projects to further strengthen ties between the two capitals. The issue was discussed at a working session between an inter-agency delegation led by Politburo member and Secretary of the...

DPRK slams upcoming U.S.-ROK military drills as rehearsal for aggression

AKP Phnom Penh,14 August, 2026-- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) slammed the upcoming joint military drills between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK), set to start on Monday, as "a rehearsal for an aggressive war," the official Korean Central News Agency reported Fr...

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