Day: May 4, 2023

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Cambodian Leaders Extend Best Wishes to Compatriots on Visak Bochea Day

National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin and Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen have extended best wishes to their compatriots as well as the Buddhist followers on the Visak Bochea Day.

“Today, not only Cambodians, but also all Buddhist followers around the world celebrate this very important religious festival," they wrote on their respective official Facebook pages this morning.

The two leaders also highlighted the annual event's meaning and its recognition by the UN as an international religious festival on Dec. 15, 1999.

They wished all his compatriots as well as the Buddhist followers longevity, nobility, health, strength, and intelligence.

Generally, this annual religious ceremony is celebrated on the top hill of Preah Reach Troap (Oudong) in Ponhea Leu district, Kandal province, where a stupa of Buddha’s relics is located.

Visak Bochea Day is a birth, enlightenment, and nirvana day of Master Buddha, for the Buddhist countries, including Cambodia. It is a public holiday and an occasion where the Buddhist followers are reminded of Buddha and his teachings.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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Ten Political Parties Register for July National Election

As of May 3, ten political parties have registered their parties and lists of candidates for the seventh national election in July.

The update was shared by H.E. Som Sorida, spokesperson at the National Election Committee (NEC), adding that his committee has endorsed seven of the registered parties.

The seven parties endorsed by NEC are Cambodian People's Party (CPP), Cambodian Youth Party, Khmer National United Party, Dharmacracy Party, Democracy Power Party, Cambodian Nationality's Party, and Khmer United Party.

He continued that NEC is reviewing the registered information by the remaining three political parties.

The parties are Khmer Conservative Party, FUNCINPEC, and Beehive Social Democratic Party.

The 15-day registration of political parties and list of candidates for incoming national election started from April 24 to May 8.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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32nd SEA Games: Kun Bokator Competition to Start This Afternoon

Kun Bokator competition at the 32nd SEA Games hosted by Cambodia will begin this afternoon at the Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (Hall C) in Phnom Penh.

Participating countries includes host Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia.

There are 16 disciplines for Kun Bokator at the 32nd SEA Games: seven for individual and group performance and nine for fighting weight categories of 50-55-60-65 and 70 kilogrammes for men and of 45-50-55 and 60 kilogrammes for women.

For this afternoon, there will six sports events, including Men’s and Women’s Bokator Spirit Forum Single, Men’s and Women’s Bamboo Shield Form Single, and Men’s and Women’s Bare Hand Form Single.

Kun Bokator is one of the three identity sports included by Cambodia in the SEA Games 2023. The other two are Kun Khmer and Ouk Chaktrang (Chess).

Nine sports competitions are on today’s programme - Volleyball, Ju Jitsu, Football, Kun Bokator, Obstacle Race, Cricket, Ouk Chaktrang, Sailing, and Hockey.

A total of 36 sports and a demonstration sport (teqball) have been listed for the 32nd SEA Games and 13 for the 12th ASEAN Para Games.

Cambodia is hosting the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games from May5 to 17, and from June 3 to 9, 2023 respectively, under the motto "Sport: Live in Peace".

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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SEA Games 2023: Khan Jessa Wins Three Jiu Jitsu Competitions This afternoon

Cambodian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Khan Jessa this afternoon won over her three counterparts from Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand in the Ne-Waza GI-52 kg event.

Khan Jessa defeated Singaporean athlete May Yong Teh, Vietnamese athlete Dang Thi Huyen and Thai athlete Nuchanat Singchalad 100:0.

Besides, she will continue to compete in the final with her counterpart from the Philippines at 4:00 PM.

Jiu Jitsu competition was kicked off this afternoon at the Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh under the presidency of H.E. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and Vice Chairman of Cambodian SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC).

The Cambodian-Mexican-American Khan Jessa has earned many world titles in the past few years. She is also Cambodia's gold medalist of Ju-Jitsu World Championship 2022 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates; 2022 Pen Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the U.S.; Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia; and ASEAN Games 2019 in the Philippines.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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Cambodia Grabs First Gold Medal from SEA Games 2023

Cambodia, the host country, earned the first medal of the 32nd SEA Games in Jiu-Jitsu’s Men’s Duo.

Kongmona Mithora and Touch Pikada got the gold medal after defeating their Thai counterparts at the final held here at Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre this afternoon.

Earlier, the two Cambodian Jiu-Jitsu fighters won over their opponents from the Philippines and Vietnam.

Jiu Jitsu competitions began this afternoon under the presidency of H.E. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and Vice Chairman of Cambodian SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC).

Cambodia is confident to obtain another gold medal from Jiu-Jitsu by Miss Khan Jessa in the Ne-Waza GI-52 kg event, who will meet her counterpart from the Philippines in the final at 4:00 PM, after beating those from Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand in the same afternoon.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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Cambodia Earns Another Medal in Jiu-Jitsu

Cambodian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Khan Jessa got a silver medal in the Ne-Waza GI-52 kg event, after losing to her Filipino counterpart in the final held at Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh this afternoon.

Even though Khan Jessa failed to win a gold medal for the nation, the Cambodian people is still very proud of the young girl.

Earlier in the same afternoon, she defeated her three counterparts from Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.

The Cambodian-Mexican-American Khan Jessa has won many world titles in the past few years. She is also Cambodia's gold medalist of Ju-Jitsu World Championship 2022 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates; 2022 Pen Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the U.S.; Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia; and ASEAN Games 2019 in the Philippines.

For Jiu-Jitsu’s men category, Cambodian athletes, Kongmona Mithora and Touch Pikada grabbed the first gold medal after beating their Thai counterparts in Men’s Duo event.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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SEA Games 2023: Cambodia Holds Medal Conferment Ceremony for Ju-Jitsu Competition

The medal conferment ceremony of Ju-Jitsu competition at the 32nd SEA Games 2023 hosted by Cambodia was held here at Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre this afternoon.

Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, and President of the Cambodian SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC) presided over the event.

Cambodia earned the first goal medal at the SEA Games 2023 by Kongmona Mithora and Touch Pikada in Men’s Duo while the Philippines and Vietnam got silver medal.

Cambodia also won silver medals both for Women’s Duo and Ne-Waza GI-52 kg events.

At Women’s Duo, Thailand received goal medal when Vietnam got bronze medal.

For Ne-Waza GI-52 kg event, the Philippines clinched a goal medal after Filipino fighter managed to defeat Cambodian fighter Khan Jessa who knocked her three counterparts from Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand in the same subject earlier. Vietnam and Thailand got the same bronze medals.

According to Mr. Sean Sopheak, Secretary General of Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Cambodia, there are seven counties participating in Jiu-Jitsu competition, with over 80 athletes.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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Kun Bokator, Kun Khmer Listed in SEAGF Charter and Rules

The Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) Council has decided to list Kun Bokator and Kun Khmer, Cambodia’s identity sports to its Charter and Rules.

The decision was made in the SEAGF Council Meeting held here on May 4 under the chairmanship of H.E. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), with participants from the Olympic Committees of the ASEAN members.

The agreement from the member countries is to reply to Cambodia’s efforts in organising the SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games 2023 well, which have gained interest from the world, said H.E. Vath Chamroeun, NOCC Secretary General at a press conference after the meeting.

Under the banner “Cambodia 2023” and with the slogan “Sport: Live in Peace” – Cambodia is hosting the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games for the first time.

As the hosting country, Cambodia decided not to charge food and accommodation services for sport delegations to the regional sporting event.

SEA Games is expected to welcome over 12,400 athletes, coaches and staff from 11 participating countries.

Regional athletes are set to compete in 37 sports with 581 events – 304 for men, 229 for women and 48 mixed – at the SEA Games 2023 held in Cambodia from May 5 to 17.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse