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Celebs urged to use Thai-Khmer friendly matches to build peace, unity

March 07, 2025

Ahead of today’s “Dhamma Century Cup” celebrity football friendlies, Phnom Penh deputy governor Khleang Huot has called for the players to use the games to build friendship, unity and peace.

Stop including Shiva Lingam ceremony in weddings: Cambodian Ministry

March 06, 2025

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has urged the public, especially wedding officiates and event organisers, to stop incorporating the “Rudra Abhishek Ritual” into wedding ceremonies, explaining that this practice deviates from Khmer traditions and customs.

Manet dismisses claims Vietnamese language to replace Khmer in schools

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that no foreign language will replace Khmer as the national language in Cambodia's education system. He further encouraged the strengthening of foundational knowledge of the Khmer language from early education levels.

Cambodia's Krama added to UNESCO list: A cultural legacy for the future

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2024

In a moment of immense Khmer pride and historical significance, the traditional krama textile has been officially inscribed onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Khmer artefacts arrive home from New York

WEDNESDAY, JULY 03, 2024

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced that 14 cultural artefacts touched down in the Kingdom on July 3. Their impending return, from one of the largest cultural institutions in the world, New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the "MET"), was announced in December last year.

Thousands celebrate the Khmer New Year with dancing and water festival

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024

Thousands of Cambodians and foreign tourists celebrated the Khmer New Year in capital Phnom Penh on Saturday (April 13) with songs, dance, and a lot of water.

Unesco recognition sought for Khmer wedding ceremony

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024

The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts aims to submit the "Khmer Wedding" for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status by March's end, gathering essential information for the application.

Thai police force began with 'farang' chief and Malay officers

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The word "police" (“tumruat”) in Thai has its roots in Cambodia’s native language, Khmer, and the oldest evidence of this word in Thailand can be found in a stone inscription in Lopburi province, which was created between 1022 and 1057.

Saoy: Chef Nak highlighting the pure essence of Khmer cuisine

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023

Royal Cambodian Home Cuisine was a four-year labour of love that resulted in a stunning cookbook that showcases the beauty and richness of Cambodian cuisine.

Hun Sen urges ‘respect’ for boxing referee after match

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023

Prime Minister Hun Sen called on the public, especially boxing fans, to end their war of words on social media regarding the decision of a referee in a Khmer New Year fight in Siem Reap province that resulted in an injury to a Cambodia boxer who was set to fight in next month’s SEA Games.

Newest horror film showcases unique Khmer culture, identity

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023

At first glance, the trailer for the new horror sensation The Ritual: Black Nun looks like a western-produced film. As the story reveals itself to the viewers, it becomes clearer that this is a Khmer film, with a strong Cambodian identity and close links to the Kingdom’s unique culture and identity.

Cambodia to repatriate Thai, Lao prisoners by Khmer New Year

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that Cambodia plans to repatriate Lao and Thai prisoners from the Kingdom’s prisons before the traditional Khmer New Year celebrations in April. The humanitarian gesture is intended to strengthen diplomatic ties with the neighbouring nations.

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