Diabetes: A hidden killer amidst Cambodia’s ageing population growth
Minister of Health Chheang Ra expressed his concern about the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases and Cambodia’s preparedness for its growing elderly population.
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Repatriating Khmer artefacts: An interview with lawyer barred from Met
It has been reported that The Met still holds stolen Khmer treasures, "mostly" obtained from the notorious antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford. In recent years, Latchford’s…
New publication records daily lives under Khmer Rouge
Titled "History from Our Villages”, the publication contains 68 stories that describe various aspects of daily life during the most terrible period of Cambodia’s history.
Buried Khmer traditional martial arts must be “dug up” for preservation
L’bokator, Kun Khmer and Yut Kram Kham events, along with other martial arts that have never been organized before, will be held from October 18-20. Senior Minister Khon…
Cambodia breaks ground on Funan Techo Canal with ‘spectacular’ celebration
More than 10,000 participants attended the ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Over 10,000 to attend Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal groundbreaking ceremony
The event will be marked by the sound of bells, gongs and drums across the country at 9:09am when Prime Minister Hun Manet presses the symbolic button to kick-start the…
Cambodian PM Manet bans establishment of new casinos in two provinces
PM Manet stated that the ban on new gaming resorts in Kep and Kampot is to "diversify investment in hotel and hospitality, tourism, manufacturing, industry, agriculture, trade and…
All aboard: LCR driving Laos-China tourism boom
The passenger train, from the Lao capital of Vientiane to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, was introduced on April 13 last year.
‘Safe’ Kingdom: Cambodia’s reputation marred by scamming reports
While there are many factors linked to Cambodia’s slow tourism recovery, some analysts fear that the Kingdom’s international reputation may have suffered due to widespread…
Khmer artefacts arrive home from New York
The artefacts include the body of an extraordinary stone sculpture of a 10th-century female goddess named Uma from the ancient royal capital of Koh Ker. Based on testimony from…