The Cambodian Khmer Boxing Federation (KBF) and the Kombat Taekwondo organisation have announced a new professional-level series of cage fighting events that will combine Kun Khmer with Taekwondo, mixed martial arts (MMA), jiu-jitsu and karate for the first time in Cambodia. The competition will be launched in Cambodia from mid-2026, before being expanded to 46 other countries worldwide. The new initiative, which will bring different combat sports into cage bouts against Kun Khmer, follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between KBF president Khov Chhay, who also serves as secretary-general of the International Kun Khmer Federation, and Rick…
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Nie Jingtao, president of the CN19 Mixed Martial Arts Club, has announced plans to invest a further $5 million to support the training of underprivileged Cambodian youth, with the aim of helping them develop into elite fighters capable of competing on the global stage and representing Cambodia internationally. His plans will include accommodation and all meals. The CN19 Club in Preah Sihanouk province has now been open for 10 months. During that time, the club has recruited around 30 Cambodian youths for training, alongside 20 foreign fighters from Iran, China, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Malaysia and France. Some of the foreign athletes…
Cambodia is sharpening its strategy to secure Olympic recognition for Kun Khmer by expanding the sport’s footprint in major world powers, officials from the International Kun Khmer Federation (KIF) and the Cambodian Khmer Boxing Federation say. The overarching goal is to see Cambodia’s national martial art recognised by the Olympic Movement and eventually included as a competition sport at the Olympic Games. As part of this strategy, National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) secretary-general Vath Chamroeun, who was elected KIF president for the 2026–2030 term on February 12, said major countries were being prioritised to help attract smaller nations and…
The 6th Kun Khmer World Championships in Preah Sihanouk were a double success, said organisers. Not only did the Kingdom’s traditional martial art gain widespread exposure; coastal tourism was also broadly promoted to an international audience. The event, organised through the Kun Khmer International Federation (KIF), the Cambodian Khmer Boxing Federation and other stakeholders, was held in Preah Sihanouk province from February 10 to 13. As host, Cambodia received widespread praise for its hospitality, with organisers covering transportation, accommodation and meals for all delegations, which participants described as efficient and well organised. Competition for medals and world titles was conducted…
The International Kun Khmer Federation (IKKF) has elected a new executive committee for the 2026–2030 term, with member countries unanimously endorsing a leadership overhaul and calling on the more than 60 national member federations to help expand the sport internationally, with the long-term goal of Olympic recognition. The leadership change was approved by a show of hands at the federation’s general assembly, held on the evening of 12 February in Preah Sihanouk province, marking the end of the previous mandate and the start of a new term. Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), was elected…
Cambodia and Australia are strengthening cooperation on environmental protection and natural resource management under Cambodia’s Environmental Sector Strategy, through joint efforts to safeguard the Mekong River, including the development of a sub-decree on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) procedures. According to the Ministry of Environment, the SEA sub-decree will serve as a key legal and operational framework for implementation in Cambodia, with the aim of ensuring sustainable and inclusive development in the Mekong River basin. The cooperation was formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry and the Asia Foundation on the preparation of the SEA…
Khuon Sudary, president of the National Assembly, has underscored the importance of national unity among the broader Cambodian family under the leadership of the Royal Government, describing it as the most vital driving force in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. She expressed her gratitude to Cambodians both inside and outside the country for standing together in unity to defend and support the government and the country’s armed forces in protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity from the outset. Sudary shared her remarks as she welcomed humanitarian donations, including cash and supplies, from her advisor Cheang Kim Srun and Neang Sovannary,…
Senior Minister Thong Khon, president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), has noted that Kun Khmer is experiencing strong growth and increasing recognition at both the national and international levels, and that the traditional Cambodian martial art could ultimately gain formal recognition from the international Olympic movement in the future. Thong Khon shared his remarks while presiding over the opening ceremony of the 6th Kun Khmer World Championship 2025, held in Preah Sihanouk province on February 10. During last night’s bouts, leading Cambodian fighters Bird Songkherm, Chhoeung Lvay and Han Pi each captured world championship belts. Khon said…
Cambodia will proceed with hosting the 6th Kun Khmer World Championship, despite regional security concerns causing a significant drop in the number of attendees, organisers said. The championship, originally scheduled for December 2025, will now be held in Preah Sihanouk province from February 10 to 13, with delegations from 18 countries taking part. The figure represents a decrease of more than 10 countries compared with earlier registrations. Speaking at a press conference in Preah Sihanouk on Monday, Khov Chhay, president of the Kun Khmer Federation and acting secretary-general of the International Kun Khmer Federation, said the decline was due to…
As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce Cambodia’s reliance on imported goods, Mong Reththy Group has completed construction of what it hopes will become a multi-million-dollar egg-production facility, aimed at supplying the Kingom’s domestic market. The newly built chicken farm, located within the company’s agricultural and agro-industrial zone, is equipped with the latest technology. The facility is ready to begin operations, pending the introduction of laying hens. Mong Reththy, chairman and CEO of Mong Reththy Group, led a delegation of around 55 entrepreneurs on a visit to the company’s development zone on February 6, during which they toured the…