Just find out news about Miss Cambodia in France was interviewed by France 3. Solyanna is 21 years old. She lives in Mouvaux, France. She has just been elected as Miss Cambodia in France 2010. A competition organized by the Cambodian television Apsara in France. She was born in France but as I heard in Interview, she can sing Khmer very well. I heard she came to Cambodia 4 times already. Maybe one day she will find a job here or maybe she would not like … [Read more...]
Angkor Butterfly Centre Opens: Cambodia
Angkor Butterfly Centre (ABC) opened its net on October 1st allowing visitors to interact with hundreds of free-flying native butterflies. Located 25km north of Siem Reap, on the road to Banteay Srei temple, ABC is set within a netted tropical garden and will feature some of the world’s largest butterflies. Including, the Atlas Moth with a wing-span of 26cm (11in) and the exotic Birdwing butterfly – that resembles more of a delicate bird then an … [Read more...]
I’m Happy With New Year 2010
Setting up this new theme take me about 4h of work. I found almost everything I want to do for this little small personal blog. Looking back in 2006 when I do my first blog post, I didn't know that my blog can survive until today. In this new year 2010, I am planned to have more updated and new features for all visitors. Khmerbird have been transformed from a personal blog into a place of Cambodia No. 1 Sources. I have been stuck at my desk to find … [Read more...]
Winds of Angkor
In 2009, I have enjoyed the first Cambodia Opera Rock: Where elephants weep. It was a good performance of all times. I am not sure if you had chance to see the performance but in case you missed it. Now there are something quite similar that is coming soon. “Winds of Angkor” (performed in English) was written by British composer Sarah O’Brien after reading fragments of prisoners’ letters dating from the Khmer Rouge regime, that were featured in … [Read more...]
Viettel starts tests on new Cambodian 3G network
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Phnom Penh Post Vietnamese telecoms provider says it will install 1,500 3G stations this quarter MOBILE-phone company Viettel, which operates under the brand name Metfone, is already testing 3G services ahead of a planned launch this year, according to Nguyen Duy Tho, the firm’s managing director in Cambodia. The Vietnamese firm plans to install 1,500 3G stations in the first quarter, he said by email Monday, and will later extend coverage to all … [Read more...]
let’s bring khmerbird to the new level
I made an approach since June 2009 to the thesis theme. I heard everybody love it. I purchase a single license but since then I didn't have time to try fully what Thesis can do. I also do a survey should khmerbird switch to new theme? The result of the votes still insist me to keep the Mimbo with magazine style. I used to visit dap-news.com and I would say I am a fan of this updated news around Cambodia and its cities. But since they switched to the … [Read more...]
L-S grads raise money for Cambodian schools
Sudbury - Thanks to Cambodian Threads, Christmas came twice last month for students in Cambodia. Cambodian Threads, run by two 2004 graduates of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, donates a portion of the proceeds from sales of handmade silk scarves to disadvantaged schools in rural Cambodia where the colorful clothing is made. Steve Patton handles the day-to-day operations managing inventory, shipping product and working with customers at his … [Read more...]
The fall of Phnom Penh
Book's Description 17 April 1975. The date sends a chill down the spine of most Cambodians. It was the start of a nightmare that was to continue for almost four years at the hands of the brutal Khmer Rouge. Photographer Roland Neveu was one of the few foreigners who stayed behind when most of the press corps left the country as part of US evacuation operation Eagle Pull. The few 35-mm films which he shot that day are some of the only remaining images of … [Read more...]
Leader Gets US$107 Mln Power Transmission Job In Cambodia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Leader Universal Holdings Bhd's unit, Cambodian Transmission Ltd, today entered into a 25-year build-operate-transfer power transmission agreement with Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC) to develop a 230 kilovolt power transmission system from Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham for US$107 million. EDC is Cambodia's state-owned limited liability firm. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, Leader said the project would be funded by internally … [Read more...]
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