Day: January 28, 2023

Cambodia has highlighted key elements representing the identity of Kun Khmer (Cambodian boxing) for the 32nd SEA Games to be hosted by the country.

The news was shared by H.E. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) at a press conference following a Kun Khmer International Meeting here in Phnom Penh on Jan. 26.

Krama (scarf) with a flag logo wrapping forehead of boxers will be used to emphasise the identity of the sport, said H.E. Vath Chamroeun,

He added that other countries’ boxers can use Krama with their respective country flag logo wrapping forehead as well at the competition.

Boxer’s hand gloves made of white thread (raw thread) is another key element formally represents Kun Khmer.

If other countries have their own special presentation for their boxers’ hand gloves, they need to put them on the two hands.

According to H.E. Vath Chamroeun, Cambodia is highly committed to further promote Kun Khmer to the world.

International Kun Khmer Federation has now a total 29 member countries from all continents.

To date, there are eight countries including Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand have supported Kun Khmer at the 32nd SEA Games.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is the leading party with a high degree of competitiveness in a liberal, multi-party democracy and the foundation supporting peace and long-term development of Cambodia.

The remarks were made by CPP Honorary President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, while he and Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, CPP President, were presiding over the opening ceremony of the party’s Extraordinary Congress held here at its headquarters this morning.

Over 3,500 participants who are central committee members and senior representatives of the party from the legislative and executive bodies and at national and sub-national levels were invited to the meeting.

Samdech Heng Samrin also laid stress on the party’s success in overcoming all obstacles, allowing Cambodia to advance gradually, thanks to the right chosen path, and support and participation from the people.

Samdech Heng Samrin thanked all his party members for their efforts in fulfilling the party’s duties, and his compatriots as well as near and far foreign friends, development partners, national and international organisations for their great contribution to the cause of the Cambodian nation and people.

Recently, CPP President Samdech Techo Hun Sen said the two-day Extraordinary Congress will discuss and approve the party’s strategic policy framework for 2023-2028.

Founded in 1951, CPP has been the ruling political party of Cambodia since 1979.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

Three Cambodian national mountain cyclists including one woman will join the Royal Cup or King Cup 2023 round 1 in Thailand.

The update was shared by Mr. Nou Chamroeun, Secretary General of the Cambodia Cycling Federation (CCF).

According to the programme, the mountain bike competition will take place on Jan. 28-29 at Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi province.

On Jan. 28, there will be three disciplines including Men Elite, Men U23 and Women Elite, and on Jan. 29 there will be two disciplines: Men and Women Eliminates, Mr. Nou Chamroeun continued.

The Royal Cup or King Cup is an official annual programme of Thailand with 5 rounds of competition.

Cambodia will join only three rounds of the event, starting with the first round from Jan. 25 to 30 at Kanchanaburi province.

Then they will join the third round from Feb. 26 to Mar. 3 in Phichet province and the fifth round from May 23 to 29 in Chanthaburi province.

The participation of Cambodian athletes in the event will further sharpen the capacity for the forthcoming 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday issued a press statement dismissing an article of a foreign radio which distorted the work of Cambodian embassies in foreign countries, and calling on the radio to work on the basis of facts and statistics, not rumors and twisted information.

The full press statement reads as follows:

“The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) of the Kingdom of Cambodia is dismayed at and dismisses a misleading article, solely based on unverified sources of information, of a foreign radio broadcast in Khmer language on 27 January 2023, which grossly distorted the vital work of Cambodian Embassies abroad.

First, to state the Cambodian Missions operate with political tendency and pay less attention to the workers’ well-being is baseless, biased and prejudiced. The truth is they tirelessly function to support and assist the Cambodian people abroad in accordance with the law regardless of the latter’s political affiliation.

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, overseas Cambodian Missions coordinated repatriation of about 2,900 citizens and offered administrative, consular and material supports to more than 26,000 workers and students in various countries in a non-discriminatory manner.

The above-mentioned radio appears to lose sight of its 2019 report that a Cambodian worker received a consular document from the Royal Embassy of Cambodia to Thailand at 22:00. Over the last two years, the embassy in Bangkok eased with various hospitals to clear medical bills in 23 cases on a humanitarian ground in favor of those unable to pay. This is just a very select instance in one of the Cambodian embassies.

Second, to allege that some officials extorted money in the embassy’s consular services is unfounded. The fact is that at a firm instruction of the MFAIC, all Missions have eliminated opportunity for third-party services, encouraged workers to submit their requests in person, and expedited the service provision. The Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok has issued the consular files on the same day upon the receipt of the demand.

To conclude, the said radio’s reporters should have worked on the basis of facts and statistics, not rumors and twisted information, if they are to claim professionalism.”

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press