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The Russian Centre for Science and Culture – also known to Phnom Penh as Russian House – sponsored an evening of musical and theatrical performance titled Dostoevsky and Us on December 3 for the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the iconic Russian novelist Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky.

Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 6 expressed dismay after Vietnamese general Hoang Xuan Chien, formerly in charge of Vietnam’s border defences, claimed that Cambodia was a source of Covid-19 transmissions to the country.

Although traditional Khmer food can be found everywhere in Cambodia, people often still prefer to the authentic tastes from certain specific regions of the country. In the past, the only way to experience those truly local dishes was to travel there in person, which remains true for certain things.

The idea of spending millions on non-existent land may sound ludicrous – but feverish predictions of a virtual reality future are pushing investors to bet big on digital real estate.

On the afternoon of November 20 a celebration was held on the campus of the Battambang arts and culture non-profit Phare Ponleu Selpak in honour of the beloved teacher – who also co-founded the organisation 27 years ago – the late Srey Bandaul.

Before they were ousted by the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran’s royal family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle with a taste for fast cars quite unlike any ever built. Now, after half a century hidden away, the royal racers are back on show, with the Iran Historical Car Museum drawing in thousands since it opened to the public in recent weeks.

A few years ago, Banteay Srei district of Siem Reap province wasn’t receiving much attention from citizens or tourists.

It was in the early hours in the morning as the rest of the world was still asleep. A crew of men fired up their engine, let loose the ropes from the dock, and set out to the open sea to collect fresh new catches from fishing vessels stationed hours away from the shore.

The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is a global competition dedicated to educating its participants about science and technology. It provides the students – who range in age from 12-19 – an opportunity to develop their creativity and problem-solving skills through a fun and engaging robotics competition.

Before they were ousted by the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran’s royal family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle with a taste for fast cars quite unlike any ever built. Now, after half a century hidden away, the royal racers are back on show, with the Iran Historical Car Museum drawing in thousands since it opened to the public in recent weeks.