A Welcome Retreat: Mondulkiri
After living in South East Asia for the past five years, the idea of visiting somewhere cool or even chilly at night had become something of an obsession. Mondulkiri would have done the trick, if only it had been more accessible. Although it’s always felt very remote, this is an area that has fascinated me since my first day in Cambodia and I have wanted to visit ever since.
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C-Ajer wins Human Rights Youth Tourney
C-Ajer Team emerged the champions in the U-16 Category of the Inaugural edition of the Human Rights Soccer Tournament organized by CIA First International School in Phnom Penh. In the U-13 Category, New Hope for Cambodia Children ( NHCC), an International NGO which caters for less privileged children emerged as champions in the One day soccer tournament held at the Vietcam Sports Center.
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The UN Human Rights Day – on Social Media on the Internet!
On the occasion of the Human Rights Day, celebrating human rights and commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted on 10 December 1948, Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, published a Statement specifically referring to the role of the Internet for the protection and promotion of human rights:
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Chow @ The Quay Hotel - An Asiatic Taste of Spain
The entrance to Chow is a large glass frontage, facing out onto the riverfront, supported by what looks like the back of a Boeing 747 plane. This leads into a post-modern, chic atmosphere, with gently contoured shapes contrasting with clear, straight lines, geometric patterns and metallic sheen. So we have smoothly curving, orchid-shaped chairs, playing off against a long, sleek, distinctly Asian looking bar.
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CIA Hosts Soccer Tournament for Human Rights
The Cambodia International Academy, a well established International School in Phnom Penh is set to host the first Human Rights Football Tournament. The kids’ competition brings together teams from organisations and schools in Phnom Penh to take part in a 6 v 6 Tournament at the Vietcam Sports Center.
According to the Tournament Organizers, the objectives of the one day competition is to help promote Equality, Justice and Human Rights for all.
" Equality, justice and human rights for all, an important message worth spreading!
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Riverfront Scammers and the Filipino Blackjack Con
It’s the beginning of the high tourism season in Cambodia. The tourists are back, and so are the scammers that prey on them, especially in tourist zones like the riverfront in Phnom Penh. Actually, the scammers never left, but in my forays up the riverfront these last couple of weeks they seem to be out in numbers and working hard, chasing the fresh crop of newbies in Cambodia. Day before yesterday in front of the Royal Palace I almost got a photo of three different scammers in the same shot, but they saw me raise my camera and scattered.
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Swedish Duo clinch Half Marathon in Siem Reap
The 16th edition of the Angkor Wat International Half marathon in Siem Reap was held yesterday with Swedish Runner Henrik Jannaborg emerging winner in his debut run and his compatriot Jenny Lundgren romped home in the women’s event.
The Race which started at about 6:40am saw a record 5,230 runners from 58 countries Tee off in front of the famed Angkor Wat complex to take part in different categories over varying distances.
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FFC Reveals new Format for Hun Sen Cup
The Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) has revealed a revamped format for its 2012 edition of the Samdech Hun Sen Cup, which is set to run from January 7 to February 4.
This was made known by FFC general secretary Kul Sophana in an Exclusive interview, the Phnom Penh post reported on Friday.
The premier annual club tournament would feature two expanded stages – a qualification round, played at five provincial centres, and a group stage played in Phnom Penh.
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Cambodia Taekwondo Star, Sorn Darvin looking for a wild Card for London
Cambodia’s Taekwondo star Sorn Darvin is now looking to a wild card placement following the Failure to make it through the Asian Olympic Qualifiers held last weekend in Bangkok Thailand. The Trio of Sorn Darvin,Chhouem Puthearim and Tubbs Daren blew their chances of qualifying for next year’s Olympic Games after missing out on podium places at the qualifying tournament which featured competitors from 40 countries across Asia.
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President Obama to Nominate William E. Todd as Next U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia
On December 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Ambassador William E. Todd as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia. The announcement also included nominations for several other key Administration posts.
President Obama said, “I am grateful that these impressive individuals have chosen to dedicate their talents to serving the American people at this important time for our country. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”
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