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Rain-sodden Cambodian badly loses race, but wins hearts

Phnom Penh (AFP) - A Cambodian athlete won a special place in her compatriots' affections after persevering to complete the women's 5,000m in torrential rain at the Southeast Asian Games, despite the winner having finished nearly six minutes earlier.

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The resurgent Cambodian martial art nearly wiped out by Khmer Rouge

Phnom Penh (AFP) - A repurposed Phnom Penh wedding venue becomes a seething pit of pugilism as the Cambodian martial art of kun bokator roars onto the international stage only decades after near-extinction.

AFP

Soraoat wins, Puripol's dream ends

Thai sprinter Soraoat Dapbang won the men's 200m title at the SEA Games in Cambodia on Monday as teammate Puripol Boonson's campaign ended prematurely due to injury.

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A golden day for Thais in Cambodia

Thailand moved up to second in the 2023 SEA Games medal standings after winning 10 gold medals in Cambodia on Sunday.

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Checkmate! Fabulous four land gold

Thailand picked up three more gold medals at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia following their success in men's quadruples 60-minute event of Chess Ouk Chaktrang, ju-jitsu and swimming on Saturday.

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War Elephants, Chaba Kaew triumph

Thailand posted impressive victories in the men and women's football competitions of the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia on Saturday to improve their chances of making it to the semi-finals of both events.

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Indonesia double at SEA Games' Angkor Wat marathon

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Indonesia took gold in both the men's and women's marathons Saturday, as the Southeast Asian Games took over Cambodia's ancient royal enclave of Angkor Wat.

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War Elephants face speedy Malaysians

The Thai U22 side take on arch-rivals Malaysia in their second Group B game of the men's football competition of the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia on Saturday afternoon.

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Flags and fireworks as Cambodia kicks off SEA Games

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Cambodia kicked off its first ever hosting of the Southeast Asian Games on Friday, in a historical ballyhoo of singing, dancing, flag-waving and fireworks.

AFP

Unusual disciplines at Cambodia event

Phnom Penh: Southeast Asian athletes will vie for dominance in more than 30 sports at the 32nd SEA Games, which officially open today and end on May 17, in everything from athletics and football to jet ski and obstacle race.

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Ju-jitsu stars deliver first gold

The Thai contingent at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia welcomed their first gold of the biennial multisport tournament with ju-jitsu exponents Kunsatri Kumsroi and Suphawadee Kaeosrasaen delivering the goods on Thursday.

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China’s Defense Ties With Cambodia Raise Red Flags for Vietnam

Hanoi fears that China is using Cambodia as a tool to pressure Vietnam on its southern border.

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Cambodia poised for SEA Games with Chinese flavour

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Cambodia will welcome thousands of athletes from across the region when the Southeast Asian Games begin on Friday with an opening ceremony at a new stadium built and paid for by China.

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Enter Siem Reap's most secluded, serene and storied gateway, Amansara

To get away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, it is always nice to pop across the border into Cambodia for a luxurious weekend away. And no better place than Siem Reap, a place I’ve been to numerous times and yet never tire of it.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Five Saudis, More than 190 Foreigners Evacuated From Sudan Arrive in Jeddah

Five Saudi nationals and 198 citizens from ten different countries arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday following their evacuation from Sudan. Among those evacuated from Sudan under directives from Saudi Arabia were nationals from Russia, the United Kingdom, China, the United States of America, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.…

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Young War Elephants ready to reclaim gold medal

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced on Wednesday its 20 players for the men's tournament at the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia.

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Athletes told to stay clear of politics

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the Thai contingent for the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia to stay clear of politics.

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Hun Sen rewards man who apologised for royal insult

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian activist arrested for insulting the king was made a government official on Saturday after securing his release with a public apology and defecting to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party.

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LUMA offers access to superior healthcare via Hi5 Health Insurance plans, in partnership with Samitivej Hospital

LUMA is an international leading insurance specialist offering health and travel insurance solutions to individuals, families and businesses in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and other neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.

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Caged dogs with 'trusting eyes' butchered and burnt alive for meat at festival

WARNING UPSETTING CONTENT: No To Dog Meat works with locals in countries like China, Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia, where dog meat markets are still popular, and scenes of canines being butchered or boiled alive are common

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Cambodian PM's son, tipped to succeed him, gets promotion

Cambodian army chief Hun Manet, who is widely expected to replace his father as the country’s prime minister later this year, has been promoted to his country’s highest military rank

AFP

Cambodia PM Hun Sen's son becomes four-star general

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Cambodian leader Hun Sen's eldest son was officially promoted to the rank of four-star general on Thursday, in another sign of plans for him to succeed his father.

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Thailand name probables for Cambodia

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced on Monday its 29 provisional U23 players for the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia.

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Taiwan sentences nine over Cambodia human trafficking scams

A Taiwanese court Thursday sentenced nine people to prison terms ranging from 11 to 18 years on human trafficking charges for luring dozens of people to Cambodia to toil in online scam syndicates.

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Cambodia breaks world record for largest display of origami hearts

SIEM REAP: Cambodia's display of origami hearts was included in the Guinness Book of Records on Tuesday as the world's largest show of origami hearts, breaking the previous record held by Britain, a Guinness World Records adjudicator announced.

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