Pierre-Yves Clais is above all a man of the field, deeply connected to Cambodia for more than three decades. A former blue helmet who arrived in a country scarred by war, he saw the nation reborn and threw himself body and soul into its reconstruction. His attachment to the Khmer land today goes far beyond that of a simple foreign observer: he has become a witness, an actor, and a defender of its living history.

The French of the World – ADFE, Cambodia section has just sent a solemn letter to the French government calling for France to speak out forcefully in the face of the loss of human life, massive displacement of populations, and the destruction of world heritage in Cambodia.

In this opinion, we honor the Cambodian war heroes who fought on the frontlines against Thai military aggression. It highlights the extreme challenges faced during night missions in the jungle, where courage and discipline matter more than advanced technology. This piece celebrates the resilience of a nation confronting extraordinary hardship.

Florian Bohême, after more than a decade in Cambodia—his second home—shares here an intimate and candid reflection on the border tensions shaking the region. Settled in Phnom Penh, a consular adviser and entrepreneur passionate about hospitality, the author observes the human tragedies: more than 200,000 displaced on each side, bombardments on sacred sites, and an escalation around the Preah Vihear temple that reopens historical wounds.

The two performances of the Phnom Penh International Opera Festival on December 12 and 14, 2025, at the NABA Theatre were of exceptional quality, captivating the audience with the emotional intensity of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

At the Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA) in Phnom Penh, art and faith came together this week as students, faculty and staff held a solemn prayer event dedicated to Cambodian soldiers standing firm on a volatile border.

As the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia intensifies, a generation of young people on both sides finds itself caught between nationalism, digital propaganda and a deep longing for peace. For many youths, the war is no longer a distant political dispute: it is lived daily through social media feeds, disrupted friendships, and uncertain futures.

The confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia has shifted from the border trenches to the world’s screens and news feeds. As deadly exchanges of fire continue along their disputed frontier, Bangkok has crafted an influential communication strategy in which disinformation, rapid responses, and privileged access to global media outlets are deployed as strategic tools.

As tensions flare again between Cambodia and Thailand, UNESCO — the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — has voiced serious concern about the situation, especially regarding the Preah Vihear Temple, a priceless World Heritage site and centuries-old testament to Khmer civilization.

Since assuming power, Thailand’s newly‑elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has rapidly positioned himself as a hard‑line leader determined to prove his strength — a stance that has come at a heavy cost for Cambodia and deepened tensions along their shared border.

The way the international press reports on the conflict inflicted by Thailand on Cambodia leads me to recall a number of undeniable facts.

The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) has formally announced the immediate withdrawal of its entire delegation from the 33rd SEA Games 2025 in Thailand, underscoring that athlete safety outweighs all sporting ambitions.

The complaint by the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) against the journalist Matt Hunt of France 24 — together with alarming displacement figures released by the Defense Ministry — highlights a moment of acute tension at the border. This situation reveals a double challenge: the battle over media narratives and the humanitarian reality of a conflict far beyond diplomatic grids.

Alexandre Yersin belongs to the rare group of Frenchmen whose memory is still honoured in today’s Vietnam. Discoverer of the plague bacillus, explorer, originator of the future mountain resort at Lang Bian (the city of Dalat), promoter of quinine and rubber plantations… Alexandre Yersin lived a full life — and saved thousands of others.

Under a Siem Reap sky painted with the soft colors of dawn on December 7, 2025, the Angkor Wat International Half-Marathon reached a historic milestone for its 30th anniversary. Nearly 16,000 runners — among them more than 3,000 from 86 nations — converged on the ancient temples, transforming the sacred cobblestones into a red carpet for an extraordinary sporting celebration.

The King of Cambodia, His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, has recently been admitted to the Académie des sciences d’outre‑mer — a prestigious institution founded in Paris in 1922 and operating under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic.

Hier, le Centre Bophana, bastion audiovisuel de la capitale cambodgienne, soufflait ses 19 bougies. Fondé le 4 décembre 2006 par le cinéaste franco-cambodgien Rithy Panh et Ieu Pannakar, l’institution célèbre une odyssée dédiée à la sauvegarde et à la transmission du patrimoine culturel khmer, dans un pays marqué par les cicatrices des Khmers rouges.​

Sous la chaleur écrasante du Nouvel An khmer, à la mi-avril, Krang Thnung s’embrase de vie. Autour d’une corde épaisse faite de peau de buffle, deux groupes s’affrontent : hommes et femmes de 25 à 60 ans, prêts à en découdre.

On November 28, 2025, the Royal University of Law and Economics in Phnom Penh proudly celebrated the birth of the Francophone Gazette. This bilingual French-Khmer review, entirely conceived and produced by students, highlights their work and ideas within the Francophone programs in law, economics, and management.​

The music of the ចាប៉ីដងវែង (Chapei Dang Veng) continues to resonate strongly, nine years after this unique art was recognized on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This long two-stringed lute, rich in history and emotion, embodies popular wisdom and the cultural wealth of a resilient Cambodia.​

The Kingdom of Cambodia solemnly called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to urgently establish clear and legally binding global rules to combat unauthorized reproduction and distortion of inscribed World Heritage properties.

In the city-state of Singapore, on November 27, 2025, Sam Tharoth, Cambodian icon of martial arts, reached a new peak by winning the prestigious Women of the Future (WOF) Sports Award, Sport category, sponsored by WorldPay.

On December 9, 2025, the Ségur Hall of the UNESCO House in Paris opens its doors to the exhibition "Cambodia, the Time of Memory," led by Franco-Cambodian artist Séra and young painters Margaret Millet and Nov Cheanick.

"Paris, the world cultural capital, is preparing to host an event of historic significance: for the first time in contemporary Cambodian history, the new Cambodian artistic generation is set to take the legendary stage of the Salle Pleyel.