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Religious leaders have called for inter faith communications to enable the achievement of religious harmony and that comparative study on scriptures and ...

The Thai government will waiver re-entry visas for Cambodian workers from April 5 to April 30. This is to facilitate their return after crossing the Cambodia-Thai ...

Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, ordered all provincial departments to monitor the health conditions of livestock during the upcoming ...

Approximately 1000 social representatives including youth and women from ASEAN member states, religious leaders, and NGOs participated in the “2019 ...

This week for Post Focus we are putting the spotlight on three vendors that will be appearing at the Khmer Crafts and Food Festival (KCFF) on February 23, 2019 ...

The Ministry of Fine Arts and Culture is hoping to have Cambodian musical theatre Lakhon Yike, traditional silver handicrafts and other art forms placed on ...

All the #Cambodia #news you need to know for February 22, 2019. Cambodia English news, Cambodia business news, Cambodia news today, Cambodia latest ...

In November 2018, UNESCO inscribed Lakhon Khol Wat Svay Andet, a form of Khmer masked drama dance, into its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need ...

It's an unusual sight, even for Cambodia, but there they are, an obviously well-heeled western couple sitting on a bare batch of earth under a tree and shaded by ...

Efforts to include intangible heritage in Unesco's World Heritage List.

A commission has been established to supervise the development of a $1.5-billion airport that will serve the Cambodian capital. On Monday, Prime Minister Hun ...

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China's desire to develop close ties with Iran will remain unchanged, President Xi Jinping told the speaker of Iran's parliament.

If you are looking for an array of dining options featuring the best of cuisines from around the world, look no further than NagaWorld. Coupled with its spectacular ...

In a bid to bolster the local telecommunications sector, Telecom Cambodia, a state corporation, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with ...

MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday that his signature anti-narcotics campaign will be even harsher in the future, ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow will match any US move to deploy new nuclear missiles closer to Russia by stationing its own missiles closer to the United States ...

Court drops an incitement charge against a former unionist who allegedly called on the EUto impose sanctions against Cambodia.

On my first trip to Cambodia, in 2007, visiting long term Phnom Penh residents (my mother, sister, brother-in-law and my two year old niece) one of the places we ...

Turkey criticises as “unacceptable” a vote by the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee calling for the suspension of EU accession negotiations with it.

In preparation for Cambodia's hosting of the SEA Games 2023, Cambodian Equestrian Federation (CEF) has already started training riders who will be ...

Manchester United may not be in the title race but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side could have a big say in who does win the Premier League, starting with Sunday's ...

Chinese toy manufacturers, which produce around 75 percent of global toys each year, are rising up the value chain.

Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday charged six youths over the theft of a motorbike in the capital on Saturday.

I came across David Carr in a documentary film called “Page One: Inside the New York Times”, concerning journalism and the future of one of the most beloved ...

Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong will make a two-day state visit on Monday to meet the Kingdom's high ranking officials.

The fourth annual Mother and Daughter Conference, centered on empowering mothers and daughters throughout Long Beach, will be hosted by the Khmer ...

A senior official with the Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed yesterday that Canadian firm Angkor Gold Corp is seeking to diversify its operations in the ...

Construction of Mondulkiri's first major national park begins with a $10 million budget.

To mark the upcoming National Mine Awareness Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Hun Sen has prepared a message reminding the public to avoid landmines ...

Local conglomerate Anco Group has announced a 20 million investment to build two water treatment plants in Kampot which will be able to process a combined ...

The participation of the Morocco's Red Farm at the first CIIE is beginning to bear fruit.

As Sam Rainsy vacillates between returning or not returning to Cambodia, one thing is certain – his integrity and reputation as head of the now-dissolved ...

A suicide bomb blast hit Indian security forces in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir, on February 14, killing 44 and injuring dozens.

Karl Lagerfeld enjoyed the stature of a god among mortals in the world of fashion, where he stayed on top for well over half of a century and up to his death, at an ...

Sriracha, which offers the live Robatayaki grill and Cambodia's Khmer cuisine, opened its second outlet in Bengaluru's Indiranagar. Its maiden outlet is at UB ...

In a Facebook posting, the US embassy in Phnom Penh calls CNRP leader Kem Sokha an innocent man held on unjust charges.

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday met a US-based law firm and asked it to explore the possibility of providing legal services to citizens and investors in ...

Striking a pose in the mirror, Swedish model and stylist Lisa Anckarman shows off a new jacket with a difference on Instagram – though it fits her perfectly in the ...

A high-end residential property, the L'attrait which comes with Japanese aesthetics, modern designs and furnished with top quality international brand fittings, ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen urges the Women's Affairs and Justice Ministries to explore the possibility of pardoning some female inmates outside of national holiday ...

Cambodian star Chan Vathanaka produces a man-of-the-match performance bagging a goal and setting up two others.

The government is gathering input from the private sector and development partners to amend the country's Investment Law and make the country a more ...

Wolverhampton Wanderers' impressive season continued as they moved into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An on Sunday called on Muslims in the Kingdom to oppose foreigners who meddle in Cambodia's internal affairs and attempt to ...

With the country's first-ever harvest of organic cassava having recently come to an end, farmers say they are happy with the price the crop is fetching, with some ...

AURORA (Reuters) – More than 2,000 people braved icy rain in sub-freezing temperatures in Illinois on Sunday for a vigil paying respects to five people killed ...

Cambodian and Thai border authorities faced off in a heated confrontation on Saturday afternoon, when the Thai side allegedly attempted to use a tractor to ...

At a small street near the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, a mural of the great Khmer King Jayavarman VII of an ancient bygone era has appeared surrounded by ...

Khmer National United Party president Nhek Bun Chhay has warned party officials not to nominate relatives in the upcoming sub-national election.

Government, private sector and civil society representatives gathered on Friday to discuss the impact of a likely removal of Cambodia's preferential trade status ...

Nou Srey Pov produced a commanding performance in her ONE Championship debut on Saturday, dominating hometown hero Rika “Tiny Doll” Ishige in their ...

It was in 1996 when Eve Ensler's “The Vagina Monologues” premiered in New York City. More than two decades on, the episodic play continues to draw women ...

Tra Vinh (VNA) - A series of policies and measures have been devised and implemented by authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh in recent years ...

New in the expat crime-fiction library, an intriguing serial-murder mystery, but too much detail might result in death by suffocation.

Coffee – an elixir of life – discovered six centuries ago, has grown to be the champion of all brews in this century. Why is this so? Is coffee beneficial to health?

Khmer people of Cambodia have thousands of folktales and legends, which have been orally passed on from one generation to another. Many of those stories ...

As girls, they learned to become dancers and now – as young women and accomplished dancers – they're waiting for the licence to further thrill.

OTK Royal One, a subsidiary of local conglomerate Royal Group, started construction yesterday of Royal One, a twin-building project with an investment capital ...

A pair of Cambodian fighters represent the kingdom tomorrow evening at a ONE Championship showpiece in Bangkok, Thailand this weekend. Nou Srey Pov ...

Over the recent years, we've always heard and seen the government – the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport specifically – doing its best to educate ...

Recently two dogs came to our clinic; one with very few symptoms, except relative lethargy (being a pug he did not run around and did not want to play as much), ...

Taing Chan Andy has always loved playing trombone, an instrument that's not really popular in Cambodia – especially for young people like him. For the ...

The dancers move precisely, lively versions of the ancient Apsara figures (for what is dance but animated sculpture? What is sculpture but stone-frozen dance?)

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Chefs revitalising the country's food industry cook using traditional local produce and techniques while incorporating global influences.

A MOU between the Boxing Federation and Japan's Motohashi Boxing Gym.

Vietnam is working with Chinese partners to facilitate cassava starch production to export to the Chinese market.

The worry is that the US Fifth Fleet will one day sail for home from the Persian Gulf, leaving China to step into US shoes. This makes a lot of people nervous, ...

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's economy slowed sharply in late 2018, pushing full-year growth to its weakest in six years as Brexit worries hammered investment ...

The Education Ministry on Friday issued a directive reminding students that Valentine's Day on Thursday is not a public holiday, nor a day for romantic pursuits ...

The Cambodian dancers finished their final day of practice at the Olympic Stadium on Friday (Feb. 8).

Tabitha Payne visits a village in Prey Veng Province which is home to aging trans couples. It's 5:45 in the morning, the sun is just rising over the rice paddies, ...

The Department of Media and Communication (DMC) officially launched the Mapping Memories Cambodia (MMC) mobile application and website on February ...

Sad but true, passion for arts does not guarantee instant fame and wealth. For metal artist Sok Sovann Vibol, the road towards the fulfilment of such goals is still ...

A man who caused a furore on Facebook with a video tirade against the Khmer race after being hit on the head in front of the Royal Palace was charged with ...

'Shopping diplomacy', arms purchases, and good military cooperation with the US and EU could help thwart Western criticism of Cambodia's human rights ...

The department of Media and Communication (DMC) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh has launched a mobile app and website – Mapping Memories ...

Trade with Japan increased significantly in 2018, with exports soaring 27.3 percent and imports growing by 17.8 percent, according to the latest figures from the ...

A celebration of Cambodia's culture, handicrafts, arts, and food, the 3rd annual Khmer Crafts and Food Festival will take place on February 28.

The National Bank of Cambodia and the Bank of Thailand yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in a QR code payment system ...

The Japan Cambodia Interactive Association (JCIA)​​ plans to create cultural villages in four locations where Cambodians who work/live in Japan can meet ...

Cambodia's embassy in Thailand issued an announcement on Thursday (Jan. 31) asking to all Cambodians presently in Thailand to guard their health, ...

As Cambodia fast earns a reputation as a Kingdom of coffee lovers – with a myriad of coffee shops and vendors mushrooming on street corners nationwide – a ...

All hail the Kimsan 'twins' – Kimsan Sok and Kimsan Pol – two gals from poorer parts of the Kingdom who determinably disprove the notion that while women ...

The Labour Ministry announced that Japan will help augment the efficiency/knowledge of Cambodian construction workers.

Learning an instrument helped Arn Chorn-Pond survive the Khmer Rouge era. He has since dedicated his life to reviving traditional Cambodian music.

Now you can make the famous Cambodian satay sauce at home.

An Australian former professional cyclist has provided his expert advice to Cambodian cyclists as the kingdom continues to hurtle towards sporting development.

It is almost once again time for the annual Khmer Crafts and Food Festival (KCFF) in Phnom Penh. This rapidly growing event aims to promote Khmer culture as ...

Traditional art forms struggle to survive in today's technology focused, entertainment rich modern society. But there is one form of traditional Khmer theatre that is ...

Little, Brown non-fiction imprint Robinson has bought a “moving and insightful” account of a daughter's search for her missing father in the 'Killing Fields' of ...

Trade between Cambodia and neighbouring Thailand expanded by more than 35 percent last year driven by strong economic growth in both nations.

While it is not the leading cause of death in Cambodia, it is still important to discuss its effects and what can be done to reduce the risks of getting pancreatic ...

IT wasn't a typical weekend in Phnom Penh last Saturday. Hundreds of people – all thrilled and excited – gathered at the Chaktomuk Theater to witness for the ...

The Health Minister reminds all people in the Kingdom to avoid activities during the Chinese New Year festivities that may result in getting the bird flu, or food ...

Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said that the European Commission's decision to impose tariffs on Cambodian rice was made too fast leaving the country's ...

Today is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Cambodian Army and a parade of tanks, heavy weapons and thousands of soldiers is expected ...

LOWELL -- The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association hosts Khmer language classes for children ages 7 through 14.

Without the genocide survivors, Cambodia would lose all that is required to be a nation. But remembrance itself is questionable, as it could be interpreted ...