Author: wheninphnompenh
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Costco-like store open in Phnom Penh this week
Throngs of Phnom Penh residents flocked to Makro today. When in Phnom Penh’s writer Sotheavy Nou said: “It’s a Thai company, but the products are all in Khmer and with riels. And, I would suggest coming on a week day because it’s so crowded that people who started to line up at noon, are still…
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10 Best Photos from Water Festival 2017
1. Young Cambodians decorated their prateep’s (flower floats) before heading to a nearby pagoda to float them 2. The crowd at the riverside road, Sisowath Quay 3. The crowd in front of the Royal Palace of Cambodia 4. A couple watching a moving prateep or an illuminated float which says in Khmer “the Royal Palace”…
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Khéma La Poste has launched in Phnom Penh!
As rapid urban growth in Phnom Penh coincides with gentrification of the capital city, the residents are also getting used to more and more culinary choices. The Thalias group has made its third major offering to the city of Phnom Penh by launching Khéma La Poste in October 2017. The deli is set in a…
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6 facts about 100th A380 Cambodians should know
For those who have the opportunity to travel, Emirates recently celebrated and welcomed its 100th A380th aircraft, by far the largest aircraft in the world, into its fleet. Here are a few fun facts about Emirates’ A380th fleet that Cambodians should know before booking their flights to one of the 152 countries that Emirates flies…
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Khmer Stories Spotlighted in Japan
By Sotheavy Nou Tokyo embraced Cambodia’s budding film industry with four of its youngest filmmakers to ever strut the red carpet of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival(TIFF). Cambodian filmmakers Ly Polen, Sang Chanvisal, Sok Chanrado, and Neang Kavich, were nominated by the legendary Rithy Panh to showcase their short films in a program specially…
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Facebook secretly swaps out news in Cambodia
Facebook has made the recent decision to pivot from Fake News to No News in six countries — including Cambodia. Sadly, this isn’t a joke. Facebook has changed for Cambodians and no one got the memo. In its most recent effort to snag even MORE ad dollars, Facebook has moved posts from pages you follow…
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Better plan your holidays ahead with this flight promo
Well, the question would always be: is there actually a better time to plan your holiday? Definitely not! In fact, you might as well do one right now, especially with the upcoming Water Festival at the back of our mind. Of course, your travel budget matters when it comes to planning a trip abroad. But,…
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Levi’s lovers can now enjoy its sixth store in Cambodia’s ancient temple town
For those who don’t know yet, Levi’s just launched its sixth store in Cambodia’s most interesting and ancient town, Siem Reap in early October 2017! As a matter of fact, this famous brand is brought to you by DKSH, a leading global distribution company based in 36 countries with a focus on Asia, which wants…
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Embassies open to visitors to celebrate Heritage Day in Phnom Penh
Now the public who are enthusiastic about some Cambodian heritage bits can visit the a few embassies in Phnom Penh which open gates to visitors this year on Saturday 30, September on the occasion of the “Heritage Day”. This annual event gives the public the opportunity to visit buildings and places usually closed to the public or…
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Grab has launched private beta in Phnom Penh
Grab has launched their private beta in Phnom Penh and Uber is yesterday’s news. On Sunday, after months of speculation, screenshots of Grab’s UI started to surface within Cambodia’s Facebook community. The images, which bear an uncanny resemblance to literally every other ride-hailing application in Phnom Penh, followed a relatively quiet recruiting campaign launched by…