Linda Nguon is the founder of Banh Mi Média, an organization that describes itself as “France's first media outlet dedicated to Asian cultures and identities.” After living in Asia for eight years, she launched the platform with the aim of giving a voice to a community in France that is often overlooked and sometimes affected by racism and a lack of recognition.

Excerpts from an interview with the legendary Christine Spengler conducted in 2009 by Margaux Duquesne. Christine Spengler is a war photographer, one of the few to have brought back photographs from the bombing of Phnom Penh in April 1975.

In the remote corners of southwestern Cambodia, the S'aoch, an ethnic minority numbering fewer than 110 people, face the imminent extinction of their language, culture, and identity.

Redouanne Harjane, the famous French comedian and musician known for his unique blend of stand-up, absurd poetry, and music, will perform in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2025. His show is scheduled for May 31 at the prestigious Raffles Hotel Le Royal.

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Cambodia celebrated Visak Bochea Day, one of the most important holidays in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.

Discovered by local gallery owners through Cambodge Mag and Chantha R, artist Ramya Chuon is exhibiting some of her works at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal as part of the TranscenDance exhibition with DinArt. This is an opportunity to look back on the career of this extraordinary Franco-Khmer artist.

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.

In the early 2000s, Suy Senglim met a French journalist who shared his passion for photography. He decided to put his new hobby to good use and launch a book project on endangered birds in Cambodia.

Next November, the streets of Battambang will come alive with creativity, color, and cultural celebrations during the fourth edition of the S'Art urban art festival, organized by Phare Ponleu Selpak and the TUI Care Foundation.

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.

The Raffles Hotel Le Royal and The Gallerist continue their collaboration with the TranscenDance exhibition by talented Cambodian artists DinArt and Ramya Chuon, which opened last Monday.

Music and art collide as Musica Felice celebrates Europe Day at their 14th Charity Concert.The concert, which is one of Phnom Penh’s premier arts and culture events, will be held on Sunday, 11 May in the Grand Ballroom at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra.

Last night, the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra unveiled its 32nd exhibition at The Gallery, showcasing “April Rains” by internationally renowned Franco-Cambodian artist Séra Ing.

Yesterday, the French Embassy hosted a roundtable discussion with around 30 local journalists to discuss relations between France and Cambodia. The French ambassador described the meeting as essential in light of the changes and threats facing the press in today's world.

Cambodia is impressing visitors at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, where the country is showcasing not only its vibrant culture, but also its creative industries and export potential to an international audience.

On 29 April 2025, Sok Siphana, Minister of State of the Royal Government of Cambodia, unveiled his book entitled Destiny and Hope: Flashbacks from the Killing Fields of Cambodia at the Shangri-La Hotel in Phnom Penh.

The exhibition ‘Royal Bronzes of Angkor: The Art of the Divine’ officially opens today at the Guimet Museum in Paris, France, and will run for four months.

She met Princess Buppha Devi when she was very young and danced with her until the war separated them. In 1993, Pen Sokhoun was reunited with the Princess and the few survivors of Pol Pot's bloody regime. Together, they worked tirelessly to revive the ballet, restoring its grandeur and splendour throughout the world.

The famous Japanese bookstore Tsutaya has officially opened its first Cambodian branch at the AEON Mall Phnom Penh shopping centre. The inauguration, which took place last Thursday, attracted attention not only for its vast selection (more than 70,000 books in English, Khmer and Japanese), but also for its innovative concept combining literature, lifestyle and community engagement.

Fifty years ago, on April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh after several years of devastating civil war. That day, Cambodia entered one of the darkest chapters in its history.

With Francophonie in the spotlight, we revisit an interview with Diego Dimarques, a highly talented French artist who performs regularly in Siem Reap and occasionally in Phnom Penh. Four years ago, the artist told us how to cope with a long period of forced unemployment. The singer and guitarist came up with his own answer to this tricky question, deciding to use his enforced break to work on a project he had never had time to devote himself to before: recording albums.

‘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.’

This memorial initiative, which began several years ago, was started by Ian Brennan, a multi-award-winning music producer best known for his work on the television shows Glee and Scream Queens.

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...