Mr 7th January, This is my code name (Part IX)
Dara and his three friends ran from the lines to get the tables. Dara’s idea had impressed the trainers.
Category: Features
Brave blokes barring up in Siem Reap
A clutch of new bars has optimistically opened up in Siem Reap, despite the pandemic-induced economic crash and tourist downturn that prompted many restaurant and hotel closures.
Headspace Guide to Meditation offers much-needed calmness during the pandemic
Headspace, an online health care company specialised in meditation, has signed a deal with Netflix to have three series promoting mental health on the streaming platform.
Khmer Sculpture: An Art of Love and Temperament
Indeed, Khmer sculptors have done the same since the Angkorian period in the 12th century – sculpting Hindu gods, Buddhist statues, King Jayavarman VII and other human and animal statues.
Lining up when the whistle blows
It was normal between 1987 and 1989 that all Cambodian high school boys had to join basic military training.
Sino-Cambodian ties deeper-rooted after joint COVID-19 fight, bilateral FTA signing
China-Cambodia ties have been deeper-rooted in 2020 after the two countries have worked together closely to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and have signed the bilateral free trade agreement, say Cambodian officials and academics.
‘We can be heroes’ A superhero mashup with beautiful messages
What happens when The Avengers is crossed with Spy Kids? The answer is the new Netflix original film, We can be heroes, which was released on Christmas Day this year on the streaming platform.
‘Fast-food’ bar frozen in Pompeii ash gives clues on Roman snacking habits
A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.
The world, and love, keeps changing ((Part VIII)
Last week, Dara’s secret enterprise was revealed and another obstacle threatened his love for Duongchan. This week, the lovers hatch a plan for their future.
Circus film juggles festivals
American journalist and media studies professor Joel Gershon has ended 2020 on a high, adding film-maker to his credentials by launching his first film, Cirque du Cambodia, in San Francisco.
Nine fun facts about ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
The Netflix series about chess player Beth Harmon is a global success. Here are nine things you need to know about the runaway hit.
Pandemic keeps German model trains chugging along
Gerhard Berndt’s model railway has been three decades in the making, but this year it’s really been full steam ahead for the 72-year-old Berliner.
WHO says Santa ‘immune’ to COVID-19
The pandemic need not deter Santa from travelling the world and handing out gifts this coming Christmas because he is immune to COVID-19, a World Health Organization official said Monday.
French ‘Ice man’ sets new world record
Frenchman Romain Vandendorpe on Saturday set a world record for sitting immersed in ice cubes for the longest time, enduring the extreme challenge to raise money for childhood cancers.
Navigating across a sea of love (Part VII)
This week, while Dara’s secret enterprise is revealed, another obstacle threatens his love for Duongchan.
Covering Angkor by the book
Former Washington Post journalist-turned-temple-author John Burgess has had a long-lasting love affair with Angkor.
Meet Sotheara Chhun: the first Cambodian professional wrestler in the US
Last week, Cambodian professional wrestling fans were surprised by the debut of a Cambodian wrestler on All Elite Wrestling, a top wrestling promotion in the United States.
Sofitel Angkor in Siem Reap organising Christmas festivities
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort in Siem Reap is all set to start its Christmas celebrations with a variety of activities for everyone.
Lovesick lovers rush to hospital (Part VI)
Last week, followed Dara and Duongchan’s misadventures at school. This week, finds Duongchan in the hospital and the lover’s letters discovered by the teacher.
This Life Cambodia address gender based violence through cinema
This Life Cambodia (TLC) has released a new campaign-oriented short film addressing gender-based violence, which has already gained one million views in Cambodia.
‘Just Another Christmas’ simply lives up to its title
Last week, Netflix released yet another original Christmas film, this time based in Brazil, where the holiday is celebrated in the summer.
“Alien World” goes beyond the solar system with science and fiction
Netflix offers an opportunity to escape from the ongoing crisis faced by the earth into “the galaxy far, far away” with the release of “Alien World”.
Em Riem – a famous personality and shadows of yesterday
Em Riem survived the Khmer Rouge era of terror. Today he has become an art icon in Cambodia. In an interview with Khmer Times he outlines the path to his success.
The race is on to save Siem Reap’s economy
Siem Reap’s slow rebound instantly unwound over the weekend after the government announced tough new measures to quell Cambodia’s first COVID-19 community case.
Bells and toads, slips and falls (Part V)
Below is the fifth portion of the series. Last week, Dara decided to keep his love for Duongchan a secret. This week follows their misadventures at school.
“The Call” is a real mind-bender
Two people twenty years apart connecting by a phone line over the weekend becomes the latest hit thriller from South Korea on Netflix, but that is not surprising, giving an outstanding story with a dramatic twist and amazing cinematography.
Christmas Chronicles 2: SANTA COMES EARLY
Two years after helping Santa Claus keep the Christmas spirit alive, Kate Pierce reunites with Santa again (and his wife) to save the holiday in “The Christmas Chronicles 2”.
Here’s the Cinema, documenting the Kingdom’s silver screen
A young Cambodian man has been on a journey to document Cambodian cinema in a book, which he believes will link the present to the past and correct modern misconceptions of the industry.
The Communist School Bans Love (Part IV)
The school had banned students from having relationships as the school managers were worried that romance would distract students from learning and studying.
Siem Reap Galleries Open For Art’s Sake
Siem Reap’s art scene has blossomed after months of pandemic-induced dormancy, with two spectacular exhibitions launched one after the other.
