Tag: SEA Games

Cambodian boxer Khun Bora (red) spars with Vietnamese fighter Cao Minh Phat Truong in the SEA Games’ Kun Khmer semi-finals on May 9, 2023. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

SEA Games Conclude with Cambodia Winning the Third Most Medals

17 May 2023 6:16 PM|
Khuon Narim|

As the Cambodia-hosted Southeast Asia Games conclude, the Kingdom ranked fourth in gold medals and third in medals overall, winning big in Kun Khmer and…

Yim Sinorn in front of the Phnom Penh municipal court on the day of Kem Sokha’s verdict on March 3, 2023. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

Former Opposition Activists Arrested for Facebook Posts Insulting the King

23 Mar 2023 10:28 AM|
Sorn Sarath|

Two former opposition activists were arrested Tuesday and charged with incitement and insulting the King for Facebook posts commenting on the relationship between King Norodom…

Tourists visit Pub Street in Siem Reap city. Picture taken on February 12, 2023. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

As Government Campaigns to Promote Tourism, Recovery Appears Fragile

21 Mar 2023 8:36 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

As part of its years-old “China Ready” strategy, aimed at promoting Chinese tourism, the government has been working to boost Chinese language skills among tour…

Kaing Muynin, a 16-year-old finswimmer on the Cambodian national team, shows her medals at Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh on September 12, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

Ahead of SEA Games, a Teen Swimmer Puts on Fins, and Wins Gold

27 Sep 2022 4:47 PM|
Try Thaney|

After donning fins in a competitive race for the first time earlier this year, a 16-year-old finswimmer won Cambodia’s first medals for the sport this…

Sepaktakraw players train for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh. The games will be held May 5–16, 2023, in Cambodia. Picture taken July 15, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Training for Gold: Athletes, Coaches Hopeful for 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia

22 Jul 2022 3:50 PM|
Try Thaney|

Cambodia is looking to improve on its best-ever medal performance with a stellar showing at the 2023 SEA Games to be held in Phnom Penh…

Kaing Muynin 16, swims during a practise for ASEAN Game 2023, at the Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh, Picture taken July 14, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

Starting Blocks: Cambodia Races to Prepare Kingdom for 2023 SEA Games

20 Jul 2022 11:04 AM|
Try Thaney|

Vath Chamroeun is a busy man with daunting challenges. As secretary general of the Cambodian SEA Games Organizing Committee (CAMSOC), he is one of the…