The incredible stone bridges that were built at the peak of the Angkor empire are an often-forgotten aspect of ancient Cambodia. This route was a part of the “Royal Road” network that connected Angkor to Koh Ker and Wat Phu, Prasat Andet, Sambor Prei Kuk, Ta Muan and Phimai, and Phnom Srok and Sdok Kak…
Veteran banker Dr. In Channy is a self-made man who has built a financial powerhouse over the span of his nearly three-decade career. He has also been effective in shaping financial markets policies and regulations in Cambodia. Dr. In Channy, President and Group Managing Director of ACLEDA Bank, turned an NGO-based organisation into a financial…
In many ways, hip-hop surprisingly gained the interest of young audiences despite the lack of progress in original Cambodian music until recent years. It is believed that the prominent rap element of hip hop blends naturally with verbal Khmer traditions of singing and poetry recitation. VannDa, like many others his age, belongs to the younger…
The 5th Khmer Literature Festival will take place in Pursat Province on the grounds of Pursat High School for three days from October 21 to 23. The primary reason for planning this event was disclosed by managing director Sokhoeun, is aiming to build a love for Cambodian literature. They also strive to preserve the dignity…
In order to raise awareness of animal protection and attract both domestic and foreign tourists, Angkor Wildlife and Aquarium Co Ltd. has invested $18 million in a zoo in the province of Siem Reap. It will open in October. At Kbon village, Khchas commune in Sotr Nikum district, the Angkor Wildlife and Aquarium is currently…
This is a typical Svay Rieng province folk dance. This dance typically imitates the praying mantis through gestures, and its outfits are coloured like the insect. Pairs of empty coconut shells are tied to the dancers’ hands and elbows during the performance. Traditional dances in Cambodia typically reflect animism and supernatural beliefs. People perform vibrant…
“Cambodia’s national wheelchair basketball team for the 12th ASEAN Para Games has been unveiled at a ceremony at Prince Holding Group’s headquarters in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to mark the country’s participation in the region’s biggest sporting event.” When Cambodia wheelchair basketball players take the floor at next year’s games, they will be wearing freshly designed…
On June 24, representatives from the state-owned China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC), the China Road and Bridge Corp (CRBC), and the Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol met to discuss the findings of the firms’ preliminary study on a potential metro or monorail in the capital as a way to reduce traffic…
This is more than enough to make you happy and successful in life. Success is something that makes us dream. Undoubtably, that is truth! Everyone dreams to achieve great things in life and achieving theirtheir most ambitious goals. Yet, everyone grows at their own speed. Every life is different. In fact, you might be tempted…
There are many villages located across from the main town of Battambang, which provides the best introduction to Cambodia’s rural heartland. In some of these villages, we can see how “rice paper” is made traditionally. This word refers to the thin, transparent layer of pounded and steamed rice used to wrap fresh spring rolls rather…
Yong Phanith, who had been orphaned, lived with his older sister while studied hard in the Memot district of Tbong Khmum province. He continued his studies at the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), currently known as the School of Administration and Law, where he earned a Secondary Certificate of Law in 1990. He…
We often feel as if our schedule dominates us. Even now, when many of us work from home, we still feel short on time and continue to rush. We never pause to think about why we are rushing since it has become a normal part of our life. We believe it is as a result…
Nelson Mandela had once said, “There is no passion, to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” There are many products and services that claim to change your life; but coaching may be the only one thing that actually delivers on…