Cambodia’s politics, diplomacy and regional affairs. · 1,110 អត្ថបទ
Recently, the World Population Review ranked Cambodia’s Intelligence Quotient (IQ) as number two among Southeast Asian nations and number fifteen in the world. The intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a way to measure how intelligent a human is. People who want to find out their IQ take standard tests and get a score that shows…
A team led by Lieutenant General Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, is on a visit to India from February 2 to 4, 2023. This is the first visit by a Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army and represents a turning point in…
According to notices issued by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) so far this month, seven new projects totaling more than $81 million have been approved. Five of the projects are in the manufacturing of textiles, while the other two are in the production of light bulbs. The CDC, the government’s top body…
Emily Williamson Writes, A major part of our fundraising strategy at REACH involves sweat, lycra and pushing it to the limit. The concept of our ‘Side by Side’ ride originated as a response to the pandemic induced cancellation of our major international charity bike ride in 2021. When we were forced to think outside the…
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said on Saturday that peace has given the country “golden opportunities” to grow in all areas. Samdech Hun Sen said these words at an event in Phnom Penh commemorating the 44th anniversary of Victory Day, which was attended by more than 20,000 people. “For the past 44 years, peace…
“In some countries they wanted to touch him, in some they wanted to kiss him. In others they even kissed the ground he walked on. I thought it was beautiful, just beautiful.”- Clodoaldo Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele, died on December 29 at the age of 82 in Sao Paulo after a lengthy…
Australia, India and Singapore hosted the EAS (East Asia Summit) Hackathon on “Combating Marine Plastic” on 13–16 December 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The EAS Hackathon was officiated by H.E. Will Nankervis, Ambassador of Australia to ASEAN, H.E. Jayant Khobragade, Ambassador of India to ASEAN, and Mr. Borg Tsien Tham, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Permanent Mission of…
In an effort to eliminate discrimination against sex workers, the government has made the decision that they will be eligible for the same social security benefits that are presently available to workers in other industries as well as to low-income people. On Friday, Leng Mouly, president of Cambodia’s National AIDS Authority, made the announcement. He…
The Malaysia-based Strategic Institute for Asia-Pacific (KSI) awarded Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen the “Lifetime Achievement of Outstanding Leaders” award. Mr. Hun Sen was honored for his third ASEAN summit chairing and leadership during the COVID-19 situation in Cambodia. The award was presented by KSI President Tan Sri Michael Yeoh and witnessed by KSI Chairman…
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…
Whatever we do in life, it is to achieve happiness in some form or another for both ourselves and the rest of the world. My ultimate life goal is to be happy, spread happiness, and make as many people happy as possible. I agree with Aristotle: “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the…
Last Saturday, Shane Yan, Shamntha Yan, Marc Lansu, and Chan Wai Keong, registered ICF Coaches from Growthbeans, Singapore, conducted a training program in Siem Reap for people from different backgrounds to understand the importance of self awareness. Through meaningful connections with themselves, others, and the community, Growthbeans supports people in becoming who they want to…
THE SUMMIT PROMOTES VALUE-ADDED PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM RECOVERY IN THE MEKONG REGION As part of its action plan to boost tourism recovery in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), Destination Mekong, the private regional tourism board of the GMS, based in Cambodia and Singapore, will have the third edition of its Destination Mekong Summiton 14-15…
