In the elegant reception hall of the Rosewood Phnom Penh, last night's event on April 2, 2026, transformed the Cambodian art scene into a high-flying art salon.

Angelina Jolie Sets Up Camp in Battambang on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The Oscar-winning actress visited the Prasat Meas Theater and the Battambang Cinema, two architectural gems from the 1960s, remnants of a golden era for Khmer art.

Randall Pich, son of Cambodian refugees, grows up in the poverty of Long Beach's streets in California, and embodies the American dream revisited through streetwear and dumbbells.

Sofie « StayGold » Pok, Cambodian-American master barber based in California, embodies rebellion sculpted with scissors. From her immigrant roots to global fame, she redefines barbering with surgical precision, breaking the codes of a testosterone-fueled industry while mentoring a hungry generation.

Five days before the Lyon One Health Summit, which will bring together heads of state, international organizations, and scientists on April 7, 2026, under the aegis of the French G7 presidency, more than 300 stakeholders are mobilizing in Phnom Penh to take stock of the “One Health” approach in Cambodia.

At the R5 Showroom in Phnom Penh, the exhibition « Escaping the Grid » (« Échapper à la grille ») brings together Cambodian artists Chanpenh Nget and Chankrim Mil in an intense dialogue around contemporary forms of confinement. Between social constraint and inner fragmentation, their works question what, today, structures — and limits — our existences.

"One never truly leaves such places; they are carried within, like a fragrance that never fades." At times, life offers moments of rare privilege. This weekend at the “Grand Hôtel d’Angkor”, in Siem Reap, is one of those that will never be forgotten. More than a simple stay, it was an immersion into the elegance of an institution that embodies, with a rare sincerity, the very essence of luxury in Cambodia.

According to a study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the escalation of tensions in the Gulf region could cost Southeast Asia up to 2.3 percentage points of growth by 2027. For Cambodia, a country heavily reliant on energy imports, the risk of a sustained rise in oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices is compounded by shocks to supply chains and remittances.

There’s the sun we know elsewhere, and then there’s the one in Cambodia during the dry season. A nearly mineral light, blinding, that crashes down on the rice fields, the ochre facades of pagodas, and Phnom Penh’s sidewalks as early as 7 a.m.

Last Saturday, the Novotel Phnom Penh hosted the first edition of Tastin’ France in the country, bringing together 15 French producers to explore a market that is still young but experiencing strong growth.

In Kep, art is now envisioned as a bridge between the sea, the local community, and environmental preservation. In this landscape undergoing a cultural renaissance, the book Kep Raw 2026 (Blurb, 2026) stands out as a singular graphic voice, carried by the Art for Kep artist residency.

On March 28, 2026, the prestigious Pavillon Baltard in Paris, an iconic venue steeped in history since its inauguration in 1855, pulsed to the rhythm of a memorable event: the election of Miss Cambodia in France 2026.

She grew up amid the sounds of the Seine and the forgotten melodies of Cambodia. Wadey Nara, a Franco-Cambodian artist, has established herself in just a few years as one of the most singular voices in identity-driven pop. Her credo? Reviving Khmer classics from the 1960s with a contemporary production, without ever descending into cliché.

Heroic soldier Chhaun Tola sacrificed his life on the night of December 13, 2025, due to a bomb dropped by a Thai military drone at the frontlines of the Ta Moan Temple sector.

In Austin, Texas—the city where electric guitars fuse with startups—, Salicia Nicollete Kol shines as a Khmer American rewriting the rules of success.

Cambodia and France are joining forces to ensure the success of the 20th Francophonie Summit, scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2026, in Phnom Penh. In an interview with AKP on March 25, the French Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E. Olivier Richard, praised this close collaboration.

The French Embassy in Phnom Penh has announced the closure of the application period for the election on 31 May 2026. In the single electoral constituency that is Cambodia, five lists are officially registered.

As the country navigates a challenging period, the CIFF opening ceremony delivered a breath of fresh air—a concentrated burst of smiles, glamour, and elegance on the red carpet at the renowned Chaktomuk Theater.

Park Jungloo: Just minutes from the capital's hustle, a beautiful getaway where nature, design, and relaxation blend in perfect simplicity. Amid lush greenery immersion, sustainable initiatives, and gourmet pleasures, here's the story of a timeless stay, almost within reach.

A unit of currency imposed in 1885 across the entire Indochinese territory, the trade piastre long embodied the financial power of France in the Far East. Yet behind this façade lies a history of scandals, trafficking, and monetary dislocation that would hasten the end of the French presence. A look back at a coin that reveals much about the fragilities of the colonial system.

In the shadow of the temporary shelters lining Cambodia's northwest border, hundreds of displaced families wait—sometimes for months—to return to their homes. According to them, their lands and homes, occupied by Thai forces following sporadic but recurring clashes, have become the epicenter of a humanitarian crisis compounded by a persistent diplomatic dispute.

Imagine a ritual after a hectic day: hands plunged into fresh clay, the potter's wheel turning gently, and the mind finally at peace. This is the promise of Go Pottery Open Studio, Cambodia's very first open-access pottery space, launched by the Khmer Ceramics Centre on River Road, near Route 60 in Siem Reap.

Cambodian-American designer based in Brooklyn, Tida Tep boldly fuses her Khmer heritage with global innovation in graphic design, art direction, and typography.

With 348 million speakers recorded in 2025, the French language continues its remarkable global expansion, driven by the demographic dynamism of the African continent and the renewed appeal of a linguistic space in full transformation.