Signs of Times

APAD 195: Save Cambodia’s National Treasures

Posted by The Insider on Oct 17, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia, work | 3 comments

Please Protect Cambodia’s National Treasures: The Children

Sighted at the national road that leads to Poipet, an important border crossing between Cambodia and Thailand and the busiest of all borders, too. Sadly, this place is infamous for being a hotspot for gambling, scams, and trafficking (labourers, drugs, women and children).

APAD 187: Me Mate’s Place

Posted by The Insider on Oct 3, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 4 comments

This guesthouse is near Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh. I’ve never been inside this place -the sign caught my attention though. No idea if it’s any good.

APAD 169: Bibliotheque

Posted by The Insider on Aug 1, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, Signs of Times | 1 comment

Bibliothèque du Cambodge.

APAD 155: Golden hare

Posted by The Insider on Jul 4, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 3 comments

Old-school Khmer signs.

APAD 144: Rustic

Posted by The Insider on Jun 13, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, Signs of Times, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

APAD 138: Safe sex

Posted by The Insider on May 30, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

I have this photo taken from the 2007 (or 2008?) during Cambodia’s Independence Day celebration. To those who are not familiar with Cambodia’s history, the country was once a French protectorate for 90years (beginning in 1863) before it gained it’s independence on November 9, 1953.

Every year, colourful celebrations are held , beginning at the lighting the torch at the Vimean Eikareach (Independence Monument) in Norodom Boulevard by His Majesty the Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and culminating in a huge parade. I particularly enjoy the miles-long parade showcasing floats of the different government ministries, agencies as well as international and local non-government organisations and business establishments in the country.

The photo below was part of the Cambodian Ministry of Health’s contingent.

Signs are very important tools in informing and educating the general public about HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases in Cambodia.

The poster is promoting condoms for safe sex, a protection against HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases.

In 1997, Cambodia had the highest prevalence rate of HIV infection in the region at 3.7 percent. Due to the aggressive 100 percent condom use and education campaigns led by the Cambodian government and supported by various international organisations, the recent prevalence rate is now down to 1.9 percent. National and international agencies hailed Cambodia as one of the few countries who have successfully controlled the HIV epidemic among its general population.

However, despite keeping the HIV prevalence rate at bay, there is still a lot of work to be done.