There were many local-Khmer newspapers and magazines published the failure of planned marriage between Sok Sophea with Khieu Sokharavy on the early year of 2008. His supporters always want to know the clear reason why their wedding stopped.

The reasons that hampered their wedding were because that Sokharavy was sick but some people did not believe that it was true, some thought that there were other issues behind them.

According to news released by the local newspapers, Sok Sophea said that he is not sure that what will happens to his marriage and whether he still waits for her or not.  He added that he just delayed temporarily his wedding by saying that Sokharavy does not want to marry soon because she wants to continue the understanding each other.

Their failed wedding made their fellow artists, and supporters absolutely amazed when they put a haul to wedding. So far, no news reveals about their wedding yet. And that their relationship will go different way or not.

In the last a few years, the sector of Cambodia-made film industry dramatically decreased, therefore the newly-elected government will have plans to encourage and increase the Cambodia film production. According the Phnom Penh Post, there are only 10 film made so far in comparison with 61 films produced in 2006.

According the Phnom Penh Post:

“In neighbouring countries, local film producers were the key to founding a successful domestic cinema industry, but in Cambodia the government wants to be the one to give an impulse to the creation of this industry,” said Som Sokun, head of the Cinema Department in the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts [ ]…

Lack of money, technicians and human resources are blamed for the dismal state of Cambodian cinema. And it is not just quantity that is falling off: Quality, too, is a huge problem. At the third national film video festival in January this year, the Cambodian jury said that all the films were too poor to warrant either a first or a second prize [ ]…

“We have to create a generation that will be able to shoot its own images on its own country,” said Oscar-winning Franco-Cambodian director Rithy Panh [ ]…

Sitting cross-legged, Neth Pe wails with cracking voice, hands flashing over his long-necked guitar. His sweet yet melancholy lament tells of far-away temples and long-lost loves.

This music, known in Khmer as Nak Chamreang Chapey, is one of the oldest art forms in the region and is well-loved by Cambodians of all ages. Most practitioners died during the disastrous Pol Pot regime (1975-79) and now only a few Kroo Bong Hat Chapei (Charpei masters remain).

Ask any Cambodian in the know and they will say that Nak Charmreang Chapey is 2549 years old, perfomed since the reign of Preah Samanakordom (the fifth in carnation of the Buddha), although at that time it was apparently called Pin. Whatever the truth of its invention, it is certain that Charpei Dorng Veng (long necked Charpei) is 100% Cambodian; performers identical to contemporary Naik Leing Charpei can be seen carved on the walls of the Bayon temple at Angkor.

Hun Sarin, a professor of fine arts at Phnom Penh’s Royal University, said the name Charpei Dorng Veng comes from the Pali words Pin and Vena translated into Khmer. Charpei is divided into Char, derived from the Pali Vearchar meaning speech, and Pei which means to sing a lullaby, to take care of, to make delicious, and to make sweet. “Together, these two form ‘Charpei’,” the professor said.

In ancient times Charpei was played for the king’s pleasure, at hair shaving ceremonies, at Choul Mlop [a coming of age ceremony], Bom Bous Neak [entering monkhood ritual], engagement ceremony, and Kat Kan Sla [a ritual part of traditional weddings].

“At that time, only monks could play Charmpei, but nowadays many people can play,” Sarin said. “Charpei greatly grew in popularity during the reign of King Ang Doung [1841-1860]. Continue reading…

The black cloud of unclear story of missing of Cambodian TV presenter Suon Peakdey, better know VJ Ano, attacked by vicious razor blade by jealous wife of high ranking official disappeared shortly after she appeared live on TV3 Wednesday evening.

Even though VJ Ano’s brother Suon Yuthyea told the local media that he and his family felt worried and were scared of his sister’s safety. And he added that the person behind the rumor will hurt his sister.

He did not know who was behind the rumors and that his sister was traveling in Singapore and Malaysia as news of her disappearance spread through local media, said Suon Yuthyea quoted by the Cambodia Daily.

Even though police authority and Local NGO were concerned about the missing of VJ Ano, her family did not come out to show the truth of her travel overseas. On contrary, VJ Ano’s brother said that his family felt there was no need to inform the public that she was ok.

To this point, Cambodian people who always want to know the real story of VJ Ano’s missing raised the questions that why her family tries to hide her travel to abroad, and whether there were something behind the scene. There is only her family knowing well about that.

VJ Ano’s brother expressed his apology for the remaining silent and said that it was nice to see that the media and right groups were concerned for Suon Peakdey’s satety, the Daily reported. (photo: the Phnom Penh Post)

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The Title of the song “Every Time” which was sang and performed by Meas Soksophea. And then she used to reveal her heart to the public that she found the real love living abroad but she still does not show the  real identity of the man who he is yet.

Chhin Sotheary, born in February 1985 in Phnom Penh, is the both film actress and TV hostess. She is the youngest daughter amongst two brothers and three sisters in her family. She graduated from the University of Economics and Laws.

According to the interview with the Phnom Penh Post, she said that her favorite parts of her home are living room and bedroom where she feels relaxed after her work. She added that she like going into kitchen, cooking, cleaning the house. After everything is clean and done, she like to read books, listen to music and watch TV.

In addition, she said that she likes living in modern style, by mixing Khmer and Western styles. In the future, she intends to have a modern villa with swimming pool, gazebo and garden, the newspapers read.

Nowadays, she is living with her mother and father in a penthouse apartment in the capital. Her father was the former Chief of Vessel of the nation navy. Now, her father is retired and her mother is housewife. By the way, her siblings are also singer, as long as Chhin Kosal and Chhin Soravy. (Photo: Courtesy of the Phnom Penh Post)