French architect Jean Nouvel’s solo exhibition at the Power Station of Art moves away from a traditional architectural display into something altogether tangibly different.
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This past weekend Phnom Penh’s nightlife got busy again by starting with some great combos and showcasing a little bit of everything just to shake things up.

There simply is no better way to cap off a year than to treat yourself with a trip to your dream destination. Sometimes, it is easy to feel like you are stuck in a rut, with all the things that are going in your day-to-day life.

Yim Samel, a 75-year-old photographer and artist, has been doing just that his entire life.

Maybank Women Eco-Weavers programme in Cambodia continues to expand with its second silk weaving training centre soon to be built in Siem Reap, in the district of Banteay Srei.

Energetic Siem Reap entrepreneur Jake Stalker enjoys having dialogue with Khmer Times about Dialogue, his new café venture in partnership with Seng Piseth.

Thanksgiving is long gone, so there is now one thing on everyone’s mind – and no surprise it is Christmas! The essence of Christmas spirit is, without a doubt, dinning, drinking and sharing.

TWO weeks ago, my five-month pregnant wife, a tax accountant, came home with a long face and red eyes and declared that her company had gone bankrupt. And guess what? I was happy.

There are a few places that can help you recharge your batteries while the sun is still high up in the sky.

The only Indonesian city still ruled by a Sultan, Yogyakarta is home to heritage buildings, landmarks and important monuments which, along with classical Javanese fine arts and culture, draw millions of tourists every year.

National

Farmer seriously injured after anti-tank mine explosion
A farmer is severely injured after driving his tractor over a mine in Battambang.

CHRC to visit Russia and signs Mou
Cambodian Human Rights Committee Vice President Chin Malin to lead delegation to Russia.

Germany offers $2.2 million to cross-border water cooperation
2 million euro granted to Mekong River Commission

Mine action authority continues push for mine-free Kingdom by 2025
About $500 million are spent to clear land mines and war remnants in the Kingdom.

Say Samal supports climate change action
Cambodia is very concerned about the effects of climate change: Samal.

Celebrate with NagaWorld this merry Christmas
NagaWorld to celebrate Christmas with the longest buffet line in the city.

Floating schools provide hope for families
Save the Children in Pursat province handed over seven newly-built floating schools.

Officials again clarify relocation of Tonle Sap lake residents
The people being relocated to the land are not Vietnamese: Government spokesman.

Cellcard launches Christmas Appeal
Cellcard today launches its special Christmas Appeal to raise funds for the Friends International charity.
National

Farmer seriously injured after anti-tank mine explosion
A farmer is severely injured after driving his tractor over a mine in Battambang.

CHRC to visit Russia and signs Mou
Cambodian Human Rights Committee Vice President Chin Malin to lead delegation to Russia.

Germany offers $2.2 million to cross-border water cooperation
2 million euro granted to Mekong River Commission

Mine action authority continues push for mine-free Kingdom by 2025
About $500 million are spent to clear land mines and war remnants in the Kingdom.

Say Samal supports climate change action
Cambodia is very concerned about the effects of climate change: Samal.

Celebrate with NagaWorld this merry Christmas
NagaWorld to celebrate Christmas with the longest buffet line in the city.

Floating schools provide hope for families
Save the Children in Pursat province handed over seven newly-built floating schools.

Officials again clarify relocation of Tonle Sap lake residents
The people being relocated to the land are not Vietnamese: Government spokesman.

Cellcard launches Christmas Appeal
Cellcard today launches its special Christmas Appeal to raise funds for the Friends International charity.
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Khmer Times TV
Business

Rise of the China smartphone industry and all its benefits
Chinese smartphone manufacturers have in the recent past been giving Fortune 500 tech companies such as Apple and Samsung a run for their money.

PPAP and PAS grow strongly in 2019
Listed companies in PPAP and PAS announce that they have experienced strong growth in 2019.

Canadia Bank signs MoU to provide healthcare packages
The Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council signs a MoU with Canadia Bank.

Japanese companies explore opportunities in the Kingdom
17 Japanese companies attend a business event to explore investment opportunities.

Australia stops short of major clampdown on Facebook
Australia’s gov’t announces a new taskforce to monitor the actions of tech giants.

Most Asia markets up on Fed outlook, pound in view as UK votes
Asian equities mostly rose and the dollar was subdued.

US court suspends naming restrictions on fake meat firms
Trendy plant-based food companies push back against a wave of restrictions.

Fracking leaves heavy footprint in Argentina’s Patagonia
Patagonia is paying a heavy price for Argentina’s economic progress.

Kingdom’s trade with Vietnam rises 13.8%
The two-way trade between Cambodia and Vietnam reaches $4.4 billion.

WE Act, Facebook to develop digital skills for women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs in Cambodia will soon gain access to digital marketing skills.
Property

Urban Village of Cambodia awarded Asia’s ‘Best Condo Development’ Setting a new milestone and standards in Cambodia
It has been an exciting year for Urban Hub (Cambodia) Co., Ltd and the developer is winding down the busy 2019 in style.

Sihanoukville’s first mall holds grand opening
A grand ceremony was held on Monday to mark the formal opening of FURI Times Square, the first mall in Sihanoukville.
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ការជំនុំជម្រះទោសក្បត់ជាតិរបស់ លោក កឹម សុខា នឹងធ្វើឡើងនៅថ្ងៃទី ១៥ ខែមករា
សាលាដំបូងរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ បានកំណត់យកថ្ងៃទី ១៥ ខែមករា ជាកាលបរិច្ឆេទ នៃការចាប់ផ្តើមសវនាការជំនុំជម្រះសំណុំបទចោទ សន្និដ្ឋិភាពជាមួយបរទេស ប្រឆាំងនឹងអតីតប្រធានគណបក្សប្រឆាំង លោក កឹម សុខា បន្ទាប់ពីសាលាឧទ្ធរណ៍ ច្រានចោលបណ្តឹងទាស់សហមេធាវីការពារក្តី។

ក្រសួងបានរៀបចំឆៀកចល័ត ៣គ្រឿង សម្រាប់ត្រួតពិនិត្យបច្ចេកទេសយានយន្ដ នៅខេត្តឆ្ងាយៗ
លោក ស៊ុន ចាន់ថុល បាននិយាយថារថយន្តជាង ៣០០.០០០ គ្រឿងនៅទូទាំងប្រទេសបានឆ្លងកាត់ការត្រួតពិនិត្យសុវត្ថិភាព ប៉ុន្តែ ៣០០.០០០ ផ្សេងទៀតនៅមិនទាន់បានយកមកត្រួតពិនិត្យនៅឡើយ។
International

Bougainville independence vote a ‘shockwave’ for PNG: Ahern
98 percent of Bougainvilleans reject greater autonomy inside Papua New Guinea.

Vietnam wants peaceful settlement of maritime disputes
All disputes should be settled with peaceful measures: Phạm Hải Anh.
Sports

Cambodia’s U20 team to compete in BTV Cup 2019
The Cambodian U20 national football team to compete in BTV Cup in Vietnam.

Japanese, Irish top Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
More than 12,000 runners from 80 plus countries participated in the marathon.
Good Times 2

Architecture discovering ‘the art and tool of transformation’
French architect Jean Nouvel’s solo exhibition at the Power Station of Art moves away from a traditional architectural display into something altogether tangibly different.

Metal night makes noise
This past weekend Phnom Penh’s nightlife got busy again by starting with some great combos and showcasing a little bit of everything just to shake things up.

Staying healthy while flying
There simply is no better way to cap off a year than to treat yourself with a trip to your dream destination. Sometimes, it is easy to feel like you are stuck in a rut, with all the things that are going in your day-to-day life.

The Story of The King’s Photographer
Yim Samel, a 75-year-old photographer and artist, has been doing just that his entire life.