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From ICU Shifts to Yoga Mats: Salila Thuy's Journey of Healing and Care
From ICU Shifts to Yoga Mats, from Boca Raton to Asia's Temples, Salila Thuy Embodies a New Generation of Caregivers Who Choose to Heal as Much as They Care For.

Editorial team
Apr 213 min read


The Yukanthor Affair: A Prince’s Protest Against French Colonial Rule
In 1900, a Khmer king’s son arrived in Paris under the pretext of visiting the Universal Exposition. His real mission: to expose the abuses of French colonization in Cambodia. The Yukanthor affair was about to shake the French Republic.

Editorial team
Apr 216 min read


Asian Film Festival 2026 in Rome: Best Actor Award Goes to Piseth Chhun
At 7.30 PM on 15th April 2026, the 23rd edition of Asian Cinema Festival in Rome has come to an end with its traditional awards ceremony. The president of the jury this year was famous television journalist Francesco Maesano and the Kingdom of Cambodia was honoured with the Best Actor Award granted to Piseth Chhun, a young and talented actor for his moving and sensitive interpretation of Hai, a journalist who meets a young girl’s spirit,(played by young and talented Savorn Se

Editorial team
Apr 191 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 194 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
Apr 195 min read


April 17, 1975: Khmer Rouge Enter Phnom Penh and Evacuation Begins
The "three days" promised turned into three years. Even though time has changed, my memories of the events that took place during that rice season in the 1970s decade have not changed with time.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 163 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 165 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 & Royal Ballet : Sylvain Lim,Guardian of Khmer Heritage
There are destinies that resemble embroideries: each thread pulls toward another, each knot reveals a pattern that couldn't be seen at the start. Sylvain Lim's is of this kind. Born in 1951 in Kep, on the Cambodian coast, this discreet and elegant man is today one of the most singular figures of living Khmer heritage—the official couturier of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, guardian of golden threads and embroidered memories.

Christophe Gargiulo
Apr 165 min read


Francophonie Economic Missions 2026: Opportunities for Cambodian SMEs
Bringing together over 80 economic actors in Phnom Penh, a workshop organized at the initiative of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) with the support of Confluences hosted a presentation of the 2026 economic missions. This ambitious program aims to transform the Francophone space, representing 20% of world trade, into a true zone of opportunities for SMEs in the region and the Kingdom.

Editorial team
Apr 165 min read


Cambodia Innovates with S.E.A. Ocean Gallery: Asia's First Large-Scale Underwater Museum off Kep
Cambodia innovates with the S.E.A. Ocean Gallery, Asia's first large-scale underwater museum, located off the coast of Kep. This project fuses contemporary art, marine restoration, and local culture to transform the coast into an ecological and artistic hub.

La Rédaction
Apr 142 min read


Two Waves of Shock: A Major Humanitarian Crisis and Household Collapse in Cambodia
While armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand have triggered the mass return of nearly 900,000 migrants and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, growth is resuming. Yet household incomes have collapsed, plunging a large share of the working population into unprecedented vulnerability.

Editorial team
Apr 145 min read


Cambodia & Tradition : Nokor Sankranta 2026 Kicks Off!
Nokor Sankranta 2026 is underway! This major Khmer New Year event transforms the Cambodian capital into a true global village. From the very first day, thousands of Cambodgians, expatriates, and tourists have taken over the streets, amid laughter, dances, and enchanting decorations.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


Wat Phnom Fully Ready for Khmer New Year Celebrations
The historic Wat Phnom site in Phnom Penh is fully operational to welcome thousands of Cambodians and foreign tourists for the Khmer New Year celebrations (Chaul Chnam Thmey), which begin this Tuesday, April 14.

Editorial team
Apr 141 min read


Troddi: Khmer Village Dance Chasing Spirits for a Prosperous New Year
Imagine a Khmer village buzzing with excitement at the heart of Chaul Chnam Thmei, the traditional Cambodian New Year. Laughter erupts, drums resound, and suddenly, a colorful troupe bursts forth: it’s the Troddi dance, a folkloric spectacle that drives away the evil spirits of the past year to invite prosperity into the new one.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


Cambodge & Nouvel An Khmer : Quand la fête défie la fournaise
Cambodia Celebrates Its New Year Under Record 40°C Heat. Between Popular Revelry and Health Alerts, Our Tips to Fully Enjoy the Festivities Without Succumbing to April's Tropical Hell.

Editorial team
Apr 143 min read


Cambodian Prime Minister's Call to Action at One Health Summit 2026
On the occasion of the One Health Summit 2026, inaugurated on April 7 in Lyon under the auspices of the French G7 presidency and in line with World Health Day, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet issued a resounding call to action.

Editorial team
Apr 92 min read


Cambodia & Tourism: The Areng Valley, a model of ecotourism and conservation
Once threatened by deforestation and hydroelectric dam projects, the Areng Valley, a haven of biodiversity, has been transformed into a...

Voyageuse Passion
Apr 92 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


Death and Mortuary Rituals from Prehistory to Angkor's God-Kings
Charles F. H. Higham is the author of the publication Death and Mortuary Rituals in Mainland Southeast Asia: From Hunter-Gatherers to the God-Kings of Angkor. A remarkable work, unfortunately available only in English.

Bernard Cohen
Apr 92 min read


Carnegie in Cambodia: A virtuoso piano, a royal voice, and an exceptional tenor
Carnegie in Cambodia: The highly anticipated gala evening organized by Étoile Performing Arts took place this Saturday, April 4, at Koh Pich City Hall before a packed house. The event lived up to all its promises, blending world-renowned classical music, the discovery of restituted Khmer heritage, and generosity for the education of Cambodian children.

Editorial team
Apr 82 min read


30 Years Later, the Remains Reunite with the Family during Khmer New Year Season
Mrs. Chea Thida has finally found the remains of her husband, Ing Sokha, after they were lost for over 30 years. His remains were among 464 urns kept in the Urn Library at Wat Langka, preserved by the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam). These urns date back to Cambodia's civil war period, spanning the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Youk Chhang
Apr 72 min read


Phokeethra Country Club Announces Major Clubhouse Renovation While Golf Remains Fully Open
Phokeethra Country Club, recently named Cambodia Golf Course of the Year 2025 by IAGTO and Cambodia’s Best Golf Course 2025 by the World Golf Awards, is embarking on a major clubhouse renovation to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

La Rédaction
Apr 72 min read


EuroCham HR Forum 2026 Brings Together Top Education,Business, Tech and Public Leaders to Reimagine HR in the Age of AI
EuroCham Cambodia successfully hosted the EuroCham HR Forum 2026: “Reimagining HR Practices in the Age of AI” on Friday, 3 April 2026. The sold‑out forum convened high‑level stakeholders from government, academia, business, and the technology sector to address the evolving challenges of human capital development, artificial intelligence, and workforce readiness in Cambodia.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 71 min read
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