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Cambodian PM says Covid-19 hits almost half of Buddhist pagodas in capital
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Saturday that the Covid-19 has hit almost half of the Buddhist pagodas here in the capital city.
Delta variant infected more than 6,500 in Cambodia since March 31
As of Sept 23, Cambodia reported a total 6,503 infections from the Delta Variant of SARS CoV-2, compared to 5,751 infections as of Sept 19.
Cambodian prince bids to restore French football’s fallen giants Saint-Étienne to former glory
Cambodian prince Norodom Ravichak has confirmed a bid to take over struggling Saint-Étienne, a cash-strapped club whose declining fortunes belie its former status as French football royalty.
Cambodia halts ‘Festival of the Dead’ after COVID-19 outbreak
Cambodia has cancelled its "Festival of the Dead" -- an annual holiday where the Buddhist faithful pay respects to deceased relatives -- after a coronavirus outbreak among monks in the capital.
Charges dropped against Cambodian political researcher
Court decision made after Prime Minister Hun Sen's request on behalf of Seng Sary.
The Election Bells are Again Ringing Early in Cambodia
Charges against a political analyst were dropped on the urging of a Zoom-bombing prime minister.
Cambodia PM Hun Sen Walks Back Death Threat on Exiled Scholar
Political analysts urge wariness about promises from Hun Sen.
Cambodian tourism players signal readiness to reopen borders
“We are ready” is the message from Cambodia’s tourism players during an urgent call for a clear roadmap to reopening as they face another high season with no business.
Chinese tourists may be first in Cambodia when tourism reopens
Chinese tourists may be the first foreign visitors to return Cambodia as the government prepares to reopen the tourism sector.
Cambodia launches 50-mln-USD guarantee scheme to support SMEs
State-owned Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) on Wednesday launched a 50-million-U.S. dollar Co-Financing Guarantee Scheme (CFGS), aiming at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Sin Setsochhata’s Moonlight Ballads
The singer is one of a new crop of Cambodian artists fusing new beats with sounds from the country’s golden age of pop.
Cambodians appease ‘hungry ghosts’ as Pchum Ben festival begins
Cambodians on Wednesday visited pagodas to mark the start of one of the country’s most important Buddhist festivals – Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors Festival or Hungry Ghosts Festival.
Overlooked No More: Sinn Sisamouth, ‘King’ of Cambodian Pop Music
He and his singing partner, Ros Serey Sothea, drew from a wide range of Western and local influences. They disappeared after the Khmer Rouge seized power in 1975.
Snapshot of hatchlings raises hopes for Siamese crocs in northeast Cambodia
Researchers have found and photographed eight Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) hatchlings in northeastern Cambodia — the first confirmed evidence that the critically endangered species is breeding in this area.
Climate change, Mekong dams threaten world’s biggest inland fishery
One of the world's richest inland fishing grounds, Tonle Sap lake nourishes tens of millions of people. But climate change and dam construction are threatening livelihoods at the lake, as well as regional food security.
WEB EXTRA: Rare Endangered Crocodile Hatchlings Found in Cambodia
Researchers in Cambodia found hatchlings of one of the world’s rarest reptiles.
Saint-Etienne soon under the Cambodian flag?
Officially on sale since April 13, AS Saint-Etienne may have found the rare bird.
Cambodia forms first-ever women’s football team for 2023 SEA Games
The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) said on Monday that Cambodia has formed the first-ever women's football team to contest in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
Team USA diver Jordan Windle credits adoptive father who saved him from Cambodia orphanage...
Team USA diver Jordan Windle has reflected on the profound impact his adoptive father has had on his life while gearing up to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Cambodian PM says Covid-19 hits almost half of Buddhist pagodas in...
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Saturday that the Covid-19 has hit almost half of the Buddhist pagodas here in the capital city.
