It is this phrase, born in the corridors of a certain regional diplomacy, that the Wall Street Journal picked up and thrust into international headlines. The article titled How Cybercrime Became a Leading Industry in 'Scambodia' takes care to place the term in quotation marks—but at the same time broadcasts it to millions of readers, conferring on it a legitimacy it does not deserve.

While the extent of women's involvement in the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge is poorly understood, researchers believe that it is greatly underestimated, if not ignored altogether.

After the Khmer Rouge regime seized power on April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge government created a new unit called “Unit 164,” led by Meas Mut (Ta Mok's son-in-law) to oversee the southwestern region. A survivor, Nhoeung Chroeung, recounts his experiences.

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.

My old friend Ta Sâr's family has grown again. Three days later, the time had come to find a name for the child. The grandson of my friend was baptized "the old way." An original and nearly vanished method today of naming a newborn.

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.

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

Prah Mat stated in his confession dated August 20, 1977 that he was instructed to escape the Khmer Rouge (KR) regime and then to make a...

Published on 20 April 1978 in the Maoist weekly L'Humanité Rouge, this rather revolting interview with the leader of Democratic Kampuchea...

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.

Youk Chhang: ‘Since I started working at the Cambodia Documentation Centre, journalists have asked me this question more than any other.’

Une fois que les Khmers rouges ont pris le contrôle des villes en 1975, de nombreuses exactions ont été commises en évacuant les populations

On April 17, the day Phnom Penh fell, it remains a major event in contemporary Cambodian history. Beyond the account of the events and their tragic aftermath, already recounted many times, it is also interesting to know what the French left-wing press said during the capture of the capital…

Pol Pot, born Saloth Sar on 19 May 1925 in the Cambodian province of Kompong Thom, remains one of the most infamous figures in history...

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.

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...

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.

On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge seized Phnom Penh, marking the beginning of a horrific chapter in Cambodia's history. The French Embassy in Phnom Penh became a refuge for refugees, sheltering around 1,500 people, including French nationals, Cambodians, and other foreigners seeking protection from the advancing Khmer Rouge forces. However, the embassy's ability to save these refugees was severely limited by the political and military realities of the time.

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.

Ritual Jewels, Cult Objects, and Symbols of a Reclaimed Identity: At the Heart of Phnom Penh, the Exhibition “Pithi – Objects of Ceremony” Unveils a Rare Selection of Khmer Artifacts Long Dispersed Beyond National Borders. Presented at Koh Pich City Hall, this artistic and memorial exhibition illustrates the kingdom's fight for the restitution of its cultural heritage.

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.

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.

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.

Fifty-one years after the forced evacuation of Phnom Penh by the Khmer Rouge, the Cambodian diaspora of Île-de-France will gather on Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. around the KH50 Memorial in Lognes to honor the memory of the victims and pass on this history to new generations.