Archive for the ‘Food and Drink’ Category
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has launched a Sustainable Seafood Policy. The new policy, which includes the commitment to cease serving shark fin in all of its operated restaurants, as well as accepting new orders for shark fin products in banqueting, is with immediate effect.
Shangri-La also has plans to phase out ...
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Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Microbreweries and beer gardens are making inroads in Phnom Penh as the taste for hops keeps growing.
Cambodia might not rank among the world's brewery or beer garden capitals, but change is coming.
From its setting on the banks of the Tonle Sap river, Kingdom Breweries, Phnom Penh's newest boutique producer, opened ...
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Letter from Jennifer Lee 05:55 AM Aug 10, 2010
ABOUT two weeks ago, a concerned Hong Kong citizen saw a Citibank (Hong Kong) promotion advertising discounted shark's fins.
Read the full article in today's Today Online.
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
While the month of Ramadan is the fasting month for the Moslems the world over, it also the time when food stalls start to emerge, selling tantalizing food for breaking fast. But the bazaar is not just for those taking part in the fasting month. Mention the Ramadan Bazaar and ...
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