Tens of thousands expected to join Cambodia’s Victory Day
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a ceremony marking the 41st anniversary of the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime in Koh Pich island, Phnom Penh, on January 7.
A worker prepares for seats for the event (Photo: Khmertimes)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Tens of thousands of peopleare expected to attend a ceremony marking the 41st anniversary of the fall of the Khmer Rouge regimein Koh Pich island, Phnom Penh, on January 7.
During aninterview recently granted to Khmer Times, spokesperson of the ruling CambodiaPeople’s Party Sok Eysan said Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Presidentof the National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin will chair the ceremony.
The organisingboard has prepared 60,000 seats for participants, he said, adding that theanniversary will be celebrated across the nation.
According tohim, Hun Sen’s speech will be televised nationwide, which will highlightCambodia’s economic development, peace, border and external policies.
An estimated1.7 million people died of overwork, starvation, diseases and execution underthe Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. January 7Victory Day marks the liberation of citizens from the regime./.
A high-ranking delegation of the Cambodian National Assembly led by the body’s president Samdech Heng Samrin starts an official visit to Vietnam on May 28.
The victory over the Pol Pot regime 40 years ago on January 7, 1979, did not only revive Cambodia but also serve as a bright model of the international solidarity.
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has announced former senior Khmer Rouge leader Noun Chea, who has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison, died at the age of 93.
The Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM) held a ceremony in Phnom Penh on December 2 to mark the 41st founding anniversary of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, which was the beginning of the struggle to topple the genocidal regime and revive Cambodia.
A participant in the Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 said despite challenges, there are significant opportunities in AI, digital transformation, and green technologies, requiring the country to balance both risk and potential thoughtfully.
Themed “emerging trends in terrorism and violent extremism”, the event drew over 200 participants from domestic and international agencies, discussing the rapid evolution of terrorism and the need for stronger regional and global cooperation.
Indonesia aims to start nuclear power generation by 2034, with a government roadmap already in place to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) with capacities ranging from 300 to 500 megawatts.
The package, endorsed on June 24, comprises 481 projects designed to boost GDP by an additional 0.4% and generate temporary employment for about 7.4 million people nationwide.
An Indonesian official emphasised that energy security is extremely essential amid global geopolitical and economic fragmentation, highlighting the need for the energy industry to strengthen resilience and responsiveness in the face of fluctuating oil prices and the shift to clean energy.
ASEAN must deepen collaboration through platforms such as the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) to ensure regional responses keep pace with the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Speaking at the launch of the Indonesia Economic Prospects June 2025 edition on June 23 in Jakarta, Turk noted that Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
The talent programmes mark another milestone in the technical partnership between PETRONAS and the Energy Institute, which focuses on three pillars: promoting decarbonisation and operational excellence through innovative solutions, enabling informed decision-making with expert advice, and nurturing the next generation of energy professionals.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
A worker prepares for seats for the event (Photo: Khmertimes) 
