The sky’s the limit for students at the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC) who are engineering the future of transport with their cutting-edge project – the “Human Carrier Drone”. Project leader, Lonh Vannsith, said that the drone is presently entering a redesign and modification phase to enhance its control system. “We are currently developing a control system and making modifications to improve the Human Carrier Drone,” announced Vannsith. Conceived and constructed by Lonh Vannsith and Chroay Sotheara, both mechanical engineering students, the ‘Human Carrier Drone’ intends to ease traffic congestion in Phnom Penh and boost emergency response efficiency. This…
Author: Raksmey Hong
In an inspiring achievement, two students from Cambodia’s impoverished areas, Bun Malita, 18, and Len Leang, 20, have been granted scholarships to study at Trinity College, a renowned institution affiliated with the University of Melbourne, Australia. These young scholars, beneficiaries of the efforts of Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF), amplify the organisation’s influence in transforming Cambodian youth lives. With Malita and Leang joining the July intake at Trinity College, the tally of CCF students receiving full scholarships at the institution rises to nine. This increment underscores the strengthening partnership between the two institutions and its potent impact on the Cambodian youth’s…
Stepping into the hallowed halls of the “SOSORO – Preah Srey ICANAVRMAN Museum”, visitors are invited on an enthralling journey – an expedition into the life of King Sisowath and his momentous sojourn to France in 1906. Titled The Journey of King Sisowath in France in 1906: A Mutual Revelation, this temporary exhibition is reaching its close, leaving just three weeks to seize this rare opportunity. Unravelling the captivating tale of this pivotal historical period, the exhibition presents an extraordinary chance for the curious public and history aficionados alike. Blaise Kilian, SOSORO Museum’s co-director, underscores the profundity of King Sisowath’s…
Aiming to bridge the gap between rural grade 12 students and higher education, 16 students from Paragon International University have assumed the role of ‘Academic Ambassadors” for the academic year 2022-2023. They are set to visit assigned secondary schools in two provinces, aiming to guide and inspire mentees in choosing their academic paths wisely. “The decision on a major is paramount in shaping future careers, especially for students in provinces where information is scant,” said the Ambassadors. Their initiative, “Meet Me, Meet My Major,” targets students from Kampong Speu and Kampot provinces, where knowledge of available majors and universities is…
Amid a global panorama ruled by foreign social networks, an audacious Cambodian group spearheaded by Lee Ngeap, an accountant turned digital entrepreneur, aims to etch a digital mark with Snapkyu. This locally-built social media platform emerges from a shared ambition to create a Cambodian solution for Cambodian users. Seeing the fast-paced digital surge in Cambodia, Ngeap is committed to offering a platform that addresses the unique needs and hurdles confronting local users. “I’ve observed, based on my learning from Khmer Enterprise and Angkor 500, that up to $88 million leaves Cambodia due to online expenditure,” shared Ngeap. The primary struggles…
Once a minefield, now the pinnacle of sake and shochu excellence, Sora Khmer is savouring the taste of success. This Cambodian distiller of “Khmer liquor” has made a meteoric rise, transitioning from agricultural beginnings to the pinnacle of the international sake scene. Their agricultural concoctions have captured the imagination of sake enthusiasts worldwide. Now, they are tipped to win the coveted President Award at the 2023 Kura Master competition in France, an esteemed sake competition held since 2017. “The President Award, due for presentation at the medal ceremony on August 28, represents the apex of this competition. This distinction is…
The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is soon to host the premiere of a captivating documentary. It explores the life and enduring legacy of Sinn Sisamouth, affectionately titled the “King of Khmer Music”. This is an eagerly awaited celebration of Cambodian culture and music. Chris G Parkhurst is the director, with his wife Stephanie Vincenti acting as producer. The film intends to capture the profound love and respect Cambodians globally still have for their legendary singer-songwriter, who dominated the music scene from the 1950s to 1970s. “I wanted to tell this story of Cambodia’s undying and universal love for Sinn Sisamouth…
In Kampong Cham province, a small enclave perpetuates the generational art of crafting indigo-coloured dye from the indigo plant. Cultural aficionados and experts alike have been captivated by this traditional practice, owing to its unique ability to yield a distinct blue hue that no other dye can emulate. At the forefront of this effort is Pheng Sophal, president of Kei Khmer Community, a collective of textile artisans and weavers devoted to the preservation and promotion of the indigo dyeing technique and its integral role in Cambodian heritage. “What separates indigo from other naturally derived colours is its ability to produce…
In the midst of Cambodia’s teeming streets, a figure of remarkable stature and influence towers over the bustling crowd, An Vanda. Standing tall at 2.02m, Vanda recently caught the media’s attention when he was pictured alongside Hun Manet, a future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) at an informal meeting with garment factory representatives. “I reckon I’m rather tall for Cambodia … but next to him, I feel quite different,” Manet commented in a video that attracted 2.6 million views on his official Facebook page. However, despite his towering height, Vanda has navigated a life marked…
Amid Myanmar’s political upheaval, the Japanese medical NGO Japan Heart is extending a vital lifeline to Aung Khant Moe, a young boy grappling with a rare congenital condition. Aung Khant Moe, a 2-year-old from Myanmar’s north-western Sagaing region, was born with omphalocele, a birth defect of the abdominal wall wherein an infant’s intestines, liver, or other organs stick outside of the belly through the navel. Myanmar’s medical system, already stretched thin since the 2021 military coup, struggles to provide the necessary surgical intervention for this rare condition. “With doctors and nurses across Myanmar striking against the coup, state-run hospitals are…