Tag: Cambodian

4 Cambodians Die in Accident at Unlicensed Gold Mine

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Four Cambodian prospectors who were digging for gold in the central province of Kampong Thom were killed when earth collapsed into the pit where they were mining, a government official and a fellow villager said Friday. Information Minister Khieu Kanharith on his Facebook page quoted reports from a local official saying the four…


Celebrating Khmer New Year in Cambodia Town

LONG BEACH, Calif.—As Khmer New Year approaches, Cambodians in Southern California are celebrating their traditional holiday with a parade and festive foods this upcoming weekend. After two years of hiatus due to the pandemic, the 14th annual Cambodia Town Parade and Cultural Festival is returning to Long Beach on Sunday, April 3. The parade will…