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Testimony & Khmer Rouge: ‘Family love amid despair, heartbreak and suffering’
‘The 17th of April 1975 remains a day etched in my memory. On that day, the Khmer Rouge, dressed all in black, entered Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.’

Chroniqueur
5 hours ago18 min read


History & the Khmer Rouge: Anlong Veng, the tragic story of a once peaceful little village
Until 1979, Anlong Veng was essentially a sleepy village with little historical significance. After 1979, and especially after 1989, when Vietnamese forces withdrew from Cambodia, the region surrounding Anlong Veng became a stronghold of the Khmer Rouge...

Youk Chhang
5 hours ago8 min read


Archive & History: The invisible Cambodians of Angkor Wat
Many Cambodians who explored the temples were never credited for their participation, and according to some, the problem has persisted for a long time.

La Rédaction
6 hours ago5 min read


Cambodia & History: Keo Sinan, the man with 400 vinyl records from the golden age
Keo Sinan, a former musician, has kept nearly 400 vinyl records dating from the 1940s to 1975 for over 50 years.

Partenaire Presse
6 hours ago4 min read


Tourism & Initiative: A new creative map designed for all types of visitors to Cambodia
Rencontre au restaurant Topaz avec deux jeunes Français, Hélène et Sébastien qui ont l'ambition de créer une nouvelle carte créative et technologique conçue pour tous les types de visiteurs au Cambodge, des plus traditionnels aux plus jeunes, et de tous horizons.

Editorial team
3 days ago3 min read


Cambodia & Francophonie: Successful launch of the ‘Destination Eco-Talents’ initiative in Siem Reap
The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) unveiled its flagship initiative, Destination Eco-Talents (DET), during a fruitful and lively workshop attended by nearly 80 participants, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from 26 to 28 March 2025.

Christophe Gargiulo
5 days ago13 min read


Phnom Penh & Arts: Station 350, a new creative hub in the heart of the capital
French artist Theo Vallier, whose works are on display at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, has just opened Station 350, a three-storey creative centre combining a bar and restaurant, gallery, screen printing studio and graffiti shop, in partnership with several partners.

Editorial team
5 days ago4 min read


History & the Khmer Rouge: Behind the smile of survivor Em Chhart
She has been working for the Documentation Centre of Cambodia (DC-CAM) for 28 years now. Everyone at the office loves and respects her; she is always cheerful and energetic, but behind her big smile lies another person deeply affected by her experiences under the Khmer Rouge regime. Em Chhart, also known as ‘Oum/ming Chhart’ by DC-CAM staff, is a 61-year-old survivor of the Khmer Rouge.

Youk Chhang
6 days ago4 min read


History & Testimony: ‘How I survived the Khmer Rouge’
Youk Chhang: ‘Since I started working at the Cambodia Documentation Centre, journalists have asked me this question more than any other.’

Editorial team
6 days ago5 min read


Cambodia & Archive: San Yoeun, a successful singer who survived the Khmer Rouge
« Mais aujourd'hui, je pense amèrement à leurs applaudissements parce qu'ils n'avaient pas d'autre choix et que leur vie était difficile...

Partenaire Presse
6 days ago5 min read


Cambodia & the Khmer Rouge: The testimony of Mei Monyroath, student
In collaboration with the magazine Searching for the Truth, initiated by DCCAM, Cambodge Mag presents a series of raw testimonies from those who lived through the Khmer Rouge regime. Today, we hear from Mei Monyroath, a student.

Partenaire Presse
6 days ago5 min read


Social issues: What do young Cambodians think about the Khmer Rouge genocide?
The new generation of Cambodians has complex and varied views on the Khmer Rouge regime, reflecting a mixture of awareness, trauma and sometimes indifference shaped by their education and upbringing.

Editorial team
Apr 184 min read


Diplomacy: Xi Jinping in Phnom Penh, ‘opposing hegemony and protectionism’
Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a two-day state visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 17 and 18 April 2025, marking his first visit to the country since 2016 and concluding a tour of three Southeast Asian countries that included Vietnam and Malaysia.

Editorial team
Apr 184 min read


Cambodia & 17 April 1975: These few witnesses to the fall of Phnom Penh
Several eyewitnesses, including foreign journalists and local residents, have provided photos and gripping accounts of the fall of Phnom Penh on 17 April 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took the city, marking a tragic turning point in the history of Cambodia.

Editorial team
Apr 165 min read


Cambodia & Kampot: Three Electra dolphins rescued successfully
Trois dauphins d'électre, une espèce rarement observée dans les eaux cambodgiennes, ont été secourus avec succès prés côtes de Kampot le dimanche 13 avril 2025.

Editorial team
Apr 162 min read


Phnom Penh: More than 480,000 festival-goers registered on the first day of Wat Phnom Sankranta
According to Ms Dor Samphors, deputy director of the municipal administration of Phnom Penh and spokesperson for the town hall, around 430,000 national and international visitors visited the historic site of Wat Phnom, while around 50,000 visited the Walk Street area.
The event, officially inaugurated by H.E. Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, and his wife, offered traditional ceremonies, cultural performances, traditional folk games, as well as lively water and talc spray

Editorial team
Apr 161 min read


Khmer New Year: Large crowds in Siem Reap with 800,000 visitors
La province de Siem Reap a connu une célébration très animée du Nouvel An khmer le premier jour (14 avril), attirant environ 800 000 visiteurs, dont des touristes cambodgiens et étrangers, ainsi que des habitants de la région.

Editorial team
Apr 161 min read


Recovered memory: Chef Nak, ‘...50 years of Cambodian resilience through local cuisine...’
Half a century after one of the darkest chapters in modern history, Cambodia is speaking out again, not only in the headlines, but more powerfully through the silent and enduring language of traditional cuisine.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


Tradition: ‘Troddi’, a New Year's folk dance with mysterious origins
‘Troddi’ is a very popular Khmer folk dance, most often performed on the occasion of the traditional Cambodian New Year ‘Chaul Chhnam Thmei’ to chase away the bad luck of the previous year and wish for good things in the new year. This ritual was also practised during rain-making rites when long periods of drought struck a locality.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


Culture: Cambodian people celebrate the traditional New Year
Cambodia has just begun three days of celebration of the Khmer New Year, also known as Chol Chnam Thmey. This festive period, which will end on 16 April, marks a time of renewal, family reunions and spiritual regeneration.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


Cambodia & Tradition: Ten things to know about the Khmer New Year
Cambodia's most popular festival is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for the Khmer New Year (NAK), which this year will take place from

Sotheavy Nou
Apr 95 min read


‘FACTOTUM: The Hands and Faces of Phnom Penh’, an exhibition celebrating the unsung heroes of labour in Cambodia
‘Factotum, the hands and faces of Phnom Penh’, a new exhibition of paintings by Li M.H., will open on 9 April 2025 at Sra'Art Studio. This..

Partenaire Presse
Apr 93 min read


Cambodia: The historic house of Vann Molyvann transformed into a Brown coffee
The architectural heritage of Phnom Penh has taken a ‘modern turn’ with the transformation of the historic house of Vann Molyvann into a...

Editorial team
Apr 71 min read


17 April 1975: How Phnom Penh fell to the Khmer Rouge
On 17 April 1975, Phnom Penh fell to the Khmer Rouge, marking the end of the Cambodian civil war and the beginning of one of the darkest...

Editorial team
Apr 75 min read
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