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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