In one of the world’s top finswimming competitions, a female swimmer brought honor to Cambodia by taking home three gold medals. This happened after Cambodia’s finswimmers won a bronze medal in the Men’s Finswimming 4200-m Relay at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games. According to local media, it was the Khmer Swimming Federation’s (KSF) first SEA…
To highlight Cambodia’s potential as a business destination, a “Briefing Session on Economic Diplomacy, Investment, Trade and Tourism Environment in Cambodia” was organized in Siem Reap province on September 2. About 100 people from 19 diplomatic missions in Bangkok, the Thai delegation, and line ministries attended the event, which was presided over by H.E Dr.…
The spoken languages reflect the diversity of the cultures. In Cambodia, there are at least 19 indigenous languages. They can be divided roughly into the Austronesian language family, which includes the Jarai people, and the Mon-Khmer language family, which includes the Brao, Kreung, Tumpoun, Bunong, and Kui people. Some native languages are only spoken. Initiatives…
We’ve all at some point in our life had grand ambitions and dreams of changing the world. We actually start to await the perfect time to fulfill our high aspirations of changing the destiny of the world. However, volunteering is the first step toward success. Although, when put into perspective, transforming communities may seem like…
On August 31, Prime Minister Hun Sen officially broke ground on a $36.8 million interchange and a $10 million overpass, two new flyovers in the capital. The grand interchange, which will be named Monivong, would connect the triple intersection of the Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (better known as Street 271), and…
Most people in the 1980s and 1990s had no idea who their leader was outside of their work. In the 2000’s, it became more acceptable to know leaders on a personal level. Today, it’s become the norm to be connected with their leaders on social media. On Facebook, Samdech Hunsen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, is…
According to Statista’s research hub, 74 percent of Cambodians are active social media users in 2022, a considerable increase from 2016, when only 27 percent of the population was on social media. There were 22.06 million cellular mobile connections in Cambodia at the beginning of 2022, as per data from GSMA Intelligence. In January 2022,…
According to a senior official at the National Bank of Cambodia, the prudential monetary policies and Riel promotion have increased the currency’s price stability, which has boosted public confidence in the use of the national currency. Chea Serey, Director General of Central Banking of the National Bank of Cambodia, made the comments recently in Kampot…
The reuse is emerging as a viable alternative to our inefficient industrial model, in which raw materials are exploited to produce goods that appease today’s excessive commercialism hunger before being destroyed. Simple actions like repairing, recycling, refurbishing, and reusing are at the heart of a circular economy. The goal of all these tactics is to…
Music is everywhere in Cambodia, with karaoke bars appearing to be on every street corner, loud melodies filling the air, and speakers blasting songs from every direction. No matter where one is—on a bus, in the street, or having lunch—hear the sound of Cambodian music, with love and modern pop songs being the favorite genre.…
Humans use millions of tons of plastic annually for just a single use before discarding it; a large portion of this plastic ends up in our oceans. Together, we can change this habit and come up with other ways to decrease our dependence on plastic. There are numerous organizations that provide simple ways to take…
According to research, constant exposure to negative news might negatively affect our mental health even in peaceful times. People are constantly bombarded with disturbing headlines while coping with a completely unknown health and humanitarian crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Given how frequently people today are exposed to news on radio, television, and social media, people…