Khmer dance is best known for its glittering headdresses, slow, graceful movements, and expressive hand gestures. The hand shapes, along with movements of the feet and arms, help convey the story of the largely silent dances. This is a form of artistic sign language. These hand movements come from Indian “mudras,” which are like hand …
Launch of #TalkWithBoros Podcast Season 1 and YouTube Premiere of the first episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A-TvlLszAQ This YouTube Premiere will play the first episode in the season 1 of #TalkWithBoros, 33 minutes, featuring Sam Rocker https://web.facebook.com/samrockercambodia , Cambodian singer & songwriter since 2012 entitled “Journey to Find Oneself”. Join the party online with friends and family on …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) together with Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has recently released a video message featuring Daniel Craig, the world-renowned British actor and a United Nations Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards, commemorating the 30th anniversary of demining activities in Cambodia. “Since Mines Action began …
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On November 26, 2022, about 700 people from businesses, government officials from various ministries, students, and the general public came together in Phnom Penh for the #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign, which aims to raise awareness and abolish single-use plastic in Cambodia. Plastic waste equivalent to the size of a garbage truck is dumped into our ocean every …
Phnom Penh hosted a successful #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign. Read More »
#ONESTEPNOPLASTIC Phnom Penh is scheduled on 26th November 2022 . An exciting clean-up campaign with solidarity lunch with a performance by Phare, The Cambodian Circus – ល្ខោនសៀកកម្ពុជាហ្វារ and a music performance by Tos Yerng. Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues, as the world’s ability to deal with it is …
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has accepted Timor Leste as its 11th member in principle here in Phnom Penh, under Cambodia’s chairmanship in 2022. The half-island nation, officially known as Timor Leste, will also be granted observer status at high-level ASEAN meetings, the bloc announced following a summit of regional leaders in Phnom …
ASEAN has agreed in principle to admit Timor Leste as its 11th member. Read More »
Date: November 21, 2022 (Mon.) Time and Location: 12 – 6 PM, Angkor Green Gardens (formerly Cambodian Cultural Village) Mekong Institute (MI) is currently implementing “Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in the Mekong Region”. Supported by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), this three-year project introduces smart tourism tools, techniques, and technologies through learning …
Siem Reap Roadshow for Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in Mekong Region Read More »
Nearly 200 nations compete with one another for resources, trade, and media attention today. So how do you let everyone know that you exist if you’re a country in a distant part of the world? Countries are increasingly following the marketing strategies used by businesses to boost their profiles and advertise that they are open …
When MEDHA begins playing and beating various types of (mostly large) drums, people’s jaws drop to the floor. What exactly is going on? Who are these ladies? There’s a sense of power and energy in the air, along with some lighthearted fun, in addition to the booming drum beats. The women are wide-eyed, thrusting their …
MEDHA: A Story of Women’s Empowerment Through Art. Read More »
The fifth ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit concluded yesterday. The two-day hybrid event had the theme “Together ASEAN IBee” (Inclusive Business enabling environment). The event was organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Cambodia in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat; ESCAP; iBAN, a global program funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic …
The fifth ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit has concluded. Read More »
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