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The United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) and his delegation will attend the 12th UN-ASEAN Summit and related events in Phnom Penh from November 11 to 13, 2022. The Secretary-General will visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum on Sunday, November 13, 2022, from 12:55pm to 13:10pm. In his remarks released at the UN website, UN Secretary-General António…
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…
In his opening remarks at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2022 in Phnom Penh on November 10, Prime Minister Hun Sen emphasized the private sector’s contribution to the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery and resumption of socioeconomic activity. According to the ASEAN +3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the bloc achieved 3.1% economic growth in…
Written by, Soreasmey KE BIN For years, if not decades, its residents have been whispering about Phnom Penh being a hidden gem. A beautiful city filled with tradition and culture but also an urban sprawl restricted by poor urban facilities and management. I have been visiting Phnom Penh for thirty years and lived here for…
Every year on November 9, Cambodia celebrates its Independence Day. This holiday honors Cambodia’s independence from France on November 9, 1953. Cambodians celebrate this day in various parts of the country. The main location for the ceremony’s official celebrations is the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital. Every year on this day, a high-ranking…
According to a press release issued on November 3, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will attend the ASEAN-United Nations Summit in Phnom Penh next week. According to the source, the UN Secretary-General will travel to Phnom Penh on November 10 to address the ASEAN-UN Summit, focusing on regional and global trends, the climate emergency, and the…
Fly Phnom Penh is hosting Cambodia’s first-ever Dodgeball Tournament on trampolines in partnership with The Idea Consultancy, PEP Talks, and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSAVY). This year’s competition boasts great prizes from community sports partners such as Decathlon, Kiri Jiu Jitsu Gym, Phnom Climb, and best of all, a whole…
Siem Reap, the gateway to Cambodia’s world-renowned Angkor temple complex, has long been known as a small town with a pleasant and appealing atmosphere. It is regarded as one of the best tourist destinations in the world, attracting millions of visitors from all over the world each year. As Cambodia’s unofficial tourism capital, it is…
The Kingdom of Cambodia is trying to minimise single-use plastic in the country. The government is working hard to attain this goal. It is equally supported by private organisations. In this tremendous effort, two Cambodian brands are raising awareness about single-use plastics in Cambodia and around the world. Many people are noticing and being inspired…
Novation Academy, located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s bustling capital, has recently acquired a versatile ELITE PI-1000 Professional Flight Training Device. Novation Academy is Cambodia’s Approved Training Organization (ATO) to provide Commercial Pilot (CPL) and Private Pilot (PPL) training. Novation Academy, located in the Central Business District, gives the opportunity to learn to fly in one…
Credit Bureau (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (CBC) celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Kingdom’s credit reporting system at the Sofitel Phnom Penh in the presence of Her Excellency Ouk Maly, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), and Her Excellency Dr Chea Serey, Chairwoman of the CBC and Assistant Governor and Director General of…
On September 21, 2022, at 18:03 pm, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, arrived in New York City, where he was welcomed by a group of about 100 well-wishers (5.03 am on September 22, 2022 in Phnom Penh). The prime minister is in New York from September 21 to September 23, 2022,…
Dr. CHHIM Sotheara, a Cambodian psychiatrist who treats Khmer Rouge victims, was named as one of the four recipients of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award, also known as Asia’s Nobel Prize. The annual award, which was first given out in 1957 and is named for the president of the Philippines who died in an airplane…
