Local NGO All Ears Cambodia is providing free, high-quality digital hearing aids to children under the age of 18 who are experiencing hearing loss. The initiative aims to improve the lives of children with hearing impairments by enhancing their communication abilities and overall well-being. “Any child presenting with hearing loss that is suitable for hearing aids will have the opportunity to be fitted with hearing instruments,” said Ros Bunnareth, All Ears Cambodia’s manager of clinical services in Phnom Penh. All Ears Cambodia provides services to all Cambodians, from new-borns to the elderly. Bunnareth said the majority of children who qualify…
Author: Raksmey Hong
In a heart-warming turn of events, the footballing dreams of four children from the Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF) came true as they escorted their Tottenham Hotspur idols out of the players’ tunnel for their May 20 match with Brentford FC. The two boys and two girls, aged between 11 and 13, who were once accustomed to playing football on a humble grassy field in their village, were given the opportunity of a lifetime to step foot onto the hallowed ground of a world-class English Premier League pitch. This extraordinary experience is one that countless young football enthusiasts around the globe…
Phnom Penh is set to come alive with the magic of cinema as the highly anticipated 12th Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) takes centre stage. Boasting an impressive line-up of 188 films from 23 countries, including captivating shorts, feature films, documentaries and animation, the festival promises an extraordinary cinematic experience for all. Adding to the excitement is the announcement of Hollywood star Matt Dillon as this year’s festival patron. Returning to Cambodia, the acclaimed American actor and director will be screening his 2002 noir thriller City of Ghosts, which was filmed in the Kingdom, in an exclusive invitation-only showing at…
Four Cambodian children will arrive in the UK to accompany Tottenham Hotspur players onto the pitch in their May 20 Premiere League match against Brentford FC. The children, two girls and two boys aged from 11 to 13, have flown from Phnom Penh to London to make their appearance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The organisers of the once-in-a-lifetime event, Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF), described the four as sports ambassadors for the organisation. “This is the first trip abroad that any of these four young people have ever taken, as they are all from impoverished families. Now, they have passports and…
Chef Nak’s journey to create Saoy – 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. The cookbook is a tribute to the late Princess Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana and her collection of recipes that were initially documented in the 1950s. “Saoy means ‘to eat in a royal setting’, and covers a number of dishes that were consumed at the royal court. They were researched and recorded by Princess Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana of Cambodia in the 1950s and 1960s,” said celebrity chef Rotanak Ros, known…
Cambodian sugar palm bread is the latest addition to the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Cambodia, and is becoming a source of local pride. The bread is now sold at all 25 Cambodian branches of 7-Eleven and has been well received by customers. “Our 10 varieties of sugar palm bread have been on the shelves of 7-Eleven stores for less than a week,” said Bun Vuthdika, the owner of Chrizt Ben Bread and Cafe, who devised the recipes for the range. The range varies from four packs of mini palm baguettes to 500g loaves of brown or white toast bread.…
The Cambodian embassy in Japan recently organised a festival to showcase the country’s rich culture and promote it as a tourism destination. The festival, which took place on May 3 and 4, was held at the Yoyogi Park in Tokyo and was attended by over 50,000 participants. “Cambodia Festival 2023” featured an exhibition of art, cultural items, agricultural products, Khmer handicrafts, souvenirs, and books. The aim of the exhibition was to market the Kingdom and attract investors and tourists to Cambodia. “This festival was organised to promote Khmer culture and traditions through traditional arts performances, tourism promotion, and product exhibitions,”…
A young woman from Banteay Meanchey province, Chin Ol has become one of the most prominent figures in promoting sustainable green energy in the Kingdom. Ol is helping to build a sustainable future for Cambodia, not only in the households use of energy, but also in industries, particularly agriculture. “I want to strengthen the solar energy sector and provide people with quality products that they can use to develop the family economy as well as invest with high returns,” said Ol. “Solar in agriculture has a lot of potential to help the sector grow. We could become world leaders and…
Children battling cancer at Kandal province’s Japan Heart Children’s Medical Centre will soon be going on a virtual tour of the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan. This initiative aims to give the young patients an opportunity to explore the outside world, even as they battle with their illness. The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is a popular tourist attraction in Okinawa, and boasts a large collection of marine creatures. The aquarium is well-known for its Kuroshio Sea Tank. One of the largest tanks in the world, it allows visitors to observe whale sharks and other fish species. A few years ago, a…
The Kingdom’s golf enthusiasts have marked their calendars for the 2nd Charity Golf Tournament organised by the Ecoled’ Hotellerieet de Tourisme Paul Dubrule (EHT Paul Dubrule). The tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 8:30am on May 6, at Phokeethra Country Club in Siem Reap. “We are delighted to hold this event for a second year, in line with the values of our school and to promote physical health,” said Francois Schnoebelen, director of EHT Paul Dubrule, an NGO and hospitality and tourism training school. The tournament brings together golf enthusiasts from around the world for a day…