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Three major ministries – the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport – are considering setting a legal minimum age at which people can consume alcoholic beverages.With the irresponsible consumption of alcohol resulting in a high rate of traffic accidents, the ministries are set to consider an age requirement to best prot

The French Institute of Cambodia has partnered with Nez or le mouvement culturel olfactive to present a perfume called In the Arboretum by a Cambodian contemporary artist and a French perfumer to celebrate its 30th anniversary and the role it has played in promoting cultural, artistic and academic ties between the two countries.

Cambodia on June 8 broke ground on the construction of upgrades to the country’s naval capacity through the modernisation of Ream Naval Base, amid fresh speculation that China is “secretly building a naval facility” for its own “exclusive use” despite the Kingdom’s repeated denials of these accusations.

Nearly 14,000ha of farmland in Zone 2 and Zone 3 of the Tonle Sap Lake have so far been allocated by the government to some 7,000 households in the provinces surrounding the lake, according to preliminary data seen by The Post on June 7.

Local community theatre group the Phnom Penh Players have taken the stage once again with a new production titled Grave Affair Ft. Running on Empty & Casket for Two, which they are performing at Java Creative Cafe in Tuol Tom Puong on Friday and Saturday June 10-11.

The rattan-like woven vine quality of Kvay Samnang’s deer, peacock and cow – now on display at Borey Chankiri by Urbanland – make the sculptures seem organic but the copper metal they are cast from gives them a definite permanence and presence in the room that impresses.

International observers who were monitoring the June 5 commune council elections lauded the process, saying it was free, fair and non-violent, with voter turnout standing at 80.19 per cent, or over 7.38 million eligible voters, according to updated figures from the National Election Committee (NEC).

Launched four years ago, the stylish high-end watch brand PU – known for combining traditional Khmer art with a sleek modern luxury aesthetic – will soon unveil its ladies edition, which is among four new models slated for release this year.

The rattan-like woven vine quality of Kvay Samnang’s deer, peacock and cow – now on display at Borey Chankiri by Urbanland – make the sculptures seem organic but the copper metal they are cast from gives them a definite permanence and presence in the room that impresses.