Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections by one year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.The Hong Kong government is invoking an emergency ordinance in delaying the elections. Lam said the government has the support of the Chinese government...

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Cycling reboots after lockdown at Vuelta a Burgos

Madrid, Spain (AFP) – The cycling season resumes following the coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday with a host of the sport’s big guns taking part in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. The 2020 edition of the stage race in Spain features a strong peloton, with riders preparing for a hectic run of prestigious events, with the three Grand Tours to be held in quick succession...

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Local cinemas ready to reopen with ‘new normal’ guidelines in Cambodia

It has been more than four months since moviegoers have been able to experience the thrill of a horror film or comedy relief while passing around popcorn and sipping ice-cold soda at their favourite theatre.Phen Lina, a once avid moviegoer, tells The Post that “since the cinemas closed, I haven’t been able to keep up with many new releases. This is one of the experiences I...

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20 schools to reopen

The Council of Ministers has allowed the Ministry of Education to reopen 20 high-safety standard schools months after their closures amid COVID-19 pandemic.A secretary of state at the Council of Ministers In Virak Cheat on Monday sent a letter to Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron, saying that the government gave the greenlight to the Ministry of education to reopen 20 high-safety...

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Date set for K Mall opening in Phnom Penh

K Mall will open by the end of the second quarter of 2021 with more than 40 shops  welcoming customers with an attractive mixture of much-loved home-grown brands and international retailers and a variety of dining options.It is promised the venue, developed by Urbanland, will provide the perfect retail climate to satisfy the long under-served retail needs of the busy...

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In Siem Reap, locals take to two wheels to escape virus monotony

As the sun begins to set in Siem Reap, cyclists across town strap on their helmets, hop in their saddles and head for Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire.From downtown, it’s a five kilometre cruise on smooth tarmac flanked by lush forest to the southern edge of the moat surrounding Angkor Wat – the most famous of the temple complexes housed within Angkor Archaeological...

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Looters target Myanmar temple treasures in tourist slump

A squad of gun-toting police patrol Myanmar’s sacred site of Bagan under the cover of night, taking on plunderers snatching relics from temples forsaken by tourists due to coronavirus restrictions.Each evening as dusk falls, about 100 officers fan out across the plain of Bagan measuring 50 square kilometres, sweeping torches over the crumbling monuments to scour for intruders.“Our...

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Bastille Day spirit in aiding Cambodia to fight Covid

As COVID-19 continues to threaten the lives of the people around the world with more than 12 million infected and more than half a million deaths around the globe, France, which is one of the major donor countries to Cambodia, is also hit by the unprecedented coronavirus spread. The Ambassador of France to Cambodia Eva Nguyen Binh spoke to Khmer Times about the two countries’...

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E-Learning app soon available across nation

All students across the country will soon be able to download the e-learning application via the smartphone device to access lessons, videos and specific subjects from their smartphone online and offline freely.The E-learning app was developed by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. It will be launched to facilitate and provides...

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