Sotheara and Midada get married.

Sotheara and Midada marry this month Sotheara got married The popular singer, Sapoun Midada, and movie performer, Seour Sotheara, are scheduled to get married on December 11-13, 2009, which will be traditionally celebrated with 700 guests at Nagawor...

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Karaoke performer got married

Karaoke performer got married Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE KHM MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Koraoke actress married Cambodian-Autralian man Karaoke actress, Keo Pich Pisey, married overseas man on October, 31, 2009. Her husband is living in Australia and owner of bread. Many and many wedding guests joining her wedding were families, relatives and frien...

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Popy denied her death

Popy denied her death Popy is still alive Recently, people heard a rumor that Popy died from cancer of her surgery. But she told local media that it is the untrue story made by someone. She also has good health. She also confirmed that she was really disappointed about the rumor. She considered this matter as fortune which brings her good lu...

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Wedding dresses in Cambodia

Wedding dresses in Cambodia All these kinds of dresses that most of Cambodian women like wearing them to join wedding ceremony and formal and informal party. Nowadays, women love to update morden clothes with nieghboring countries. In order to have these dresses made, it is not cheap. Morden dresses for joining wedding and party that is so elegant long-robe dresses During the wedding reason, most of Cambodian women are busy with having their dresses made in order to join their families, friends, and relatives’ wedding ceremony. It is not cheap to spend on wedding cost. Sometimes, their dresses have been worn only 3 or 5 times...

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Film Star Jackie Chan on Arts, Culture, Peace

When film star and martial artist Jackie Chan visited Cambodia earlier this month, he brought a simple message: arts and culture are pathways to peace. Chan spoke to 600 students and others at the University of Cambodia, focusing on a message of world peace, reminding participants that the world is a village, and that its residents should love one another despite race, complexion and social status. “He encouraged the younger generation to build a culture of peace,” said Kao Kim Hourn, founder of the University of Cambodia, which conferred an honorary doctoral degree in humanities to Chan. Chan, a celebrity who had his start in Chinese films after...

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Preap Sovath wants his sons to be singers

Preap Sovath wants his sons to be singers Khmer Singer: Preap Sovath Cambodian youths always have supported his voice, and his popularity is going smoothly. Recently, his two sons started singing in the public aired by TV5 and CTN. The both wore dresses and sang their father’s songs. Preap Sovath told local magazines that he wants his sons to be more famous as him in the art career. So far, Sovath has three sons. The first and second sons are following in their father’s footsteps. Sovath told Popular Magazine that “my sons are talent for art like me but I am not sure what will happens in the future whether they really love art...

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In their own words: Getting students fired up for film

IN THEIR OWN WORDSUniversity of Puthisastra launches Cambodia’s first campus TV station run by and for students Photo by: MAX DOHERTY Working with Cambodian university students on producing live, recorded and streamed student productions. Inspired by his undergraduate days working on productions for Leeds Student Television, Max Doherty decided to spearhead Cambodia’s first wholly student-managed, conceptualised and catered-for university television station. Calling it University of Puthisastra Student Television (UPSTV), Doherty desires for the university to enter student video competitions and develop international collaborations with...

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Water Festival (1-2-3- of November,2009)

The annual three-day Water Festival competes with the Khmer New Year for being the most important holiday for Cambodians. The boat races on the Tonle Sap and the carnival atmosphere ashore attract millons of people from all over the country. A smaller Water Festival is held around Angkor Wat, but for the real thing you'll have to go to Phnom Penh. In Khmer the annual Water Festival is called Bonn Om Toeuk. The Water and Moon Festival ushers in the fishing season. It also marks the reversal of the current in Tonle Sap river. Boat races as well as fireworks displays are held at the river. Date in 2009: 1-2-3 November...

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Jackie Chan to Arrive Cambodia Today

World famous Hong Kong and Hollywood movie star Jackie Chan, also called Chin Long, will arrive Cambodia today for promotion of the culture of peace through the arts and culture, a press release from the International Peace Foundation and university of Cambodia, co-organizer of his trip here said on Monday.Jackie Chan, also is a keen philanthropist and a UNICEF/ UNAIDS goodwill ambassador, will jointly sing with famous Cambodian singers including Preab Sowath, Hem Sivorn, and Meng keo Pic Chenda from 4- 6 pm today at South East Asia Television in Tek Thla location in Phnom Penh, the press release said.Jackie Chan will deliver his speech about arts and culture as a pathway towards peace at University of Cambodia at 2 pm on November 11, and he also will receive an honorary doctorate degree from UC. On Wednesday, November...

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There is a rumor that Preap Sovath is competing neck to neck with Sapoun Midada to be selected for the main character as Sdech Korn - the up-coming big scale movie by Hang Meas Productions. According to a news article released by Everyday on 08/24/2007, Preap Sovath was working out pumping his muscles so he could look bigger and stronger for the role. Also, the article said Preap Sovath was spending money to treat very important people who might be able to help him get the role. Some people believe Preap Sovath has a better edge over Sapoun Midada as the “Crocodile” movie which he played the main male character is very successful; whereas Sapoun...

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Hong Kong movie star to visit Cambodia PHNOM PENH, Sept. 11 (Sam Oun) -- A famous Hong Kong movie star, Jackie Chan, will visit Cambodia and give a lecture in the university here later this year, the official news agency AKP reported on Friday.If the schedule will not be changed, Chan will arrive in Cambodia on November 10 and will stay here for three days, according to AKP.While he is in Cambodia, Chan will give lecture to students at the University of Cambodia the experiences and humanity work that he has achieved and engaged with, and after that he will be awarded with an honorable doctoral degree in humanity, Kao Kim Hourn, president...

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Lunch at Tonle Bassac Restaurant Many times that I went to have lunch with my co-workers at Tonle Bassac restaurant where is the comfortable place for all of you who want to eat. This restaurant offers many kinds of food. You just only pay $6 for one time, and the restaurant also has room for workshop. Tonle Bassac Restaurant Tonle Bassac Restaurant located at No. 177, street Mao Tse Tong, Sangkat Toul Svay Prey, Phnom pen. Tonle Bassac Restaur...

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San Somaly denied allegation of a pimp San Somaly Recently, performing actress, San Somaly, was badly accused of a pimp who likes obtaining girls and women for men, damaging her reputation and family. But Somaly completely rejected for a man’s allegation that she got commission on it. In an interview with Koh Santepheap newspapers, San Somaly said that she is not a procurer. It is not true and that she added that the man has willingness to tarnish her reputation because he failed to love her. She claimed that she is not a pimp and does not do disgusting acts. By the way, she is an actor who always seeks supports from watchers,...

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Battambang is a well-known Province in Cambodia where many great Khmer artists originated from in the past and present time. In the early 1900s, L’ Oknha Suttantaprija Ind who was a great poet came from Battambang. In the more recent time, there are countless artists who came from the province and excelled in Khmer entertainment world. Just to name a few: Houe Lavy, Chhorm Chorvin, Tep Rindaro, Khiev Samphet, Heng Bunleap, Doung Zorida, Chhin Seriya, Sen Ranuth, etc. came from Battambang. Now, we can add another great artist to the list – Pen Chamrong. Though he has not been on the field for many years compared to other artists on the list,...

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When we talk about Rock Production, the names of Khan James and Nyda (Srey Khouch) will pop up in our mind. Rock Production is one of the Khmer Entertainment companies in Cambodia. Khan James is an outstanding male singer with a great voice for Rock Production. He is the most popular artist among other male singers. He has been with Rock Production since its birth. Before Khan James became a well-known male singer for Rock Production, he had gone through a rough road in his life. Khan James was born on January 1st, 1981 in Ta Keo Province. He is the second child of six in his family (3 boys and 3 girls). His father’s name is Khan Jem who is...

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Midada was born on 2/3/1981. His father’s name is Kim Sapoun - a Khmer traditional musician and Lakorn Basak actor. He passed away on 10/10/2007 at the age of 66. Please see the news article about his father’s death here. His mother is Ben San. She is now 69 years old. She lives with him today. Sapoun Midada has two brothers with no sister in the family. He is the youngest child. Both brothers are not in performing arts nor Khmer entertainment. They are working and live on their own with their families. Sapoun Midada was born in Kean Svay – Kandal Province. He went to study in Sam Roung Elementary school in Kean Svay. He then came to live in...

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Updated on November 21, 2008: VJ Ano is Back! After we updated our article on November 12, 2008, different rumors about VJ Ano continued to spread. Though there were many news articles published by some reputable websites, there was no one news article that people could make sense. Some said VJ Ano was in Vietnam, Some said VJ Ano was in Kam Pong Thom, Some said VJ Ano was in Thailand. Some said VJ Ano had died and so on and so forth. The news about VJ Ano got more and more confusing and people speculated this and that without any reliable sources. What made people astonished the most was when VJ Ano suddenly appeared on TV3 on Wednesday 19,...

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Handsome, gentle, humble and soft spoken, Chhouen Oudom is a great singer. Some people said he does not look like a singer or entertainer but a college professor or a doctor. That is because he is always dressed like an office professional or educator. Regardless of his look or what people say about him, Chhouen Oudom is a career singer. He has been recording and singing for many years now. At least at the moment, Chhouen Oudom does not consider himself anything else but a singer. So far he had played in two movies but has not been recorded for any new movie for the past several years. Looking at his career line, Chhouen Oudom came to the Khmer...

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