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The ‘free’ 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games officially kicked off with a grand opening ceremony in Phnom Penh on the evening of May 5, and will run till May 17. Cambodia has been waiting for 64 years to host this spectacular regional sporting extravaganza.

Prime Minister Hun Sen has been bestowed with the honorary title ‘Patron of the World Fellowship of Buddhists’ by the Thailand-based World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB), while his son Hun Manet has been honoured with the title of senior adviser to the international organisation.

The upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and ASEAN Para Games, to be hosted by Cambodia from May to June in a historic first, are expected to appreciably drive up demand for certain products and services as well as boost overall spending over their duration

Ouk Dara Chan, a 62-year-old Cambodian artist whose life has been displaced for a second time by war, recently opened exhibitions of his collected works in two French cities.

Cambodian Buddhists consider pagodas to be places of worship where they can offer food and donations to the monks who reside there.

Cambodia on April 15 broke its own Guinness World Record for the largest Madison dance, involving 4,999 participants as part of Angkor Sangkran celebrations during the Khmer New Year holiday in Siem Reap province’s Angkor Archaeological Park, as confirmed by the international organisation.

The beautiful temple of Boeung Koh Sre Prang pagoda has stood for 58 years in Kampot province.

Despite a rare genetic disorder known as tetra-amelia, Tuy Sokdung, a 24-year-old fourth year university student, has dreams of becoming a web developer.

Despite a rare genetic disorder known as tetra-amelia, Tuy Sokdung, a 24-year-old fourth year university student, has dreams of becoming a web developer. Sokdung was born without fully formed limbs, and has no hands or feet. His limbs end just above the knee and elbow, so he requires assistance with many daily tasks. But none of this has stopped him from pursuing his dreams.

Tattoos have become commonplace in Cambodia, especially among the younger generations.