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History: These unique Cambodian legends saved from being forgotten
Il était une fois une Cambodgienne qui avait recrutOnce upon a time, there was a Cambodian woman who hired a group of thieves to get rid of her lover's body. The story could have ended there, but the woman's treachery and cunning led one of the thieves to bitterly regret falling in love with her.

Christophe Gargiulo
Apr 273 min read


Archive & History: The invisible Cambodians of Angkor Wat
Many Cambodians who explored the temples were never credited for their participation, and according to some, the problem has persisted for a long time.

La Rédaction
Apr 275 min read


Cambodia & History: Keo Sinan, the man with 400 vinyl records from the golden age
Keo Sinan, a former musician, has kept nearly 400 vinyl records dating from the 1940s to 1975 for over 50 years.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 274 min read


Phnom Penh & Music: Exceptional, Paul Oakenfold, one of the world's best DJs, in the capital!
Paul Oakenfold will perform at Chew & Bash, Phnom Penh Island Club, on Saturday, 26 April 2025, starting at 9 p.m. This event marks his historic debut in Cambodia and kicks off a tour that also includes a show in Siem Reap on 30 April 2025.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 242 min read


Cambodia & Music: Start of David Wazo's ‘Renaissance’ Tour
La tournée Renaissance démarre en grande pompe ce 8 mai 2025 avec David Wazo au Hard Rock Café, accompagné d'un groupe plusieurs musiciens de talent dont Philippe Javelle, Stéphane Brunello et Karona Chan.

La Rédaction
Apr 241 min read


Phnom Penh: 11th edition of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride
Get ready to rev your engines and put on your best attire to join us in supporting men's mental health and prostate cancer research.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 242 min read


Cambodia & Francophonie: Successful launch of the ‘Destination Eco-Talents’ initiative in Siem Reap
The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) unveiled its flagship initiative, Destination Eco-Talents (DET), during a fruitful and lively workshop attended by nearly 80 participants, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from 26 to 28 March 2025.

Christophe Gargiulo
Apr 2213 min read


Phnom Penh & Arts: Station 350, a new creative hub in the heart of the capital
French artist Theo Vallier, whose works are on display at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, has just opened Station 350, a three-storey creative centre combining a bar and restaurant, gallery, screen printing studio and graffiti shop, in partnership with several partners.

Editorial team
Apr 224 min read


Phnom Penh & Exhibition: ‘Golden Goddess’, a celebration of divine femininity and cultural heritage
Plantation Urban Resort & Spa is proud to present ‘Golden Goddess: A Celebration of Divine Femininity and Cultural Heritage,’ a vibrant group exhibition featuring works by Alda Waddell, Lucas Varro, and Ponleu.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 213 min read


Cambodia & History: The Khmer Rouge and the destruction of cultural heritage
The Khmer Rouge regime (1975–1979) had a devastating impact on Cambodian music and culture. The leaders sought to erase all traces of the former society, targeting intellectuals, artists, musicians, dancers, and anyone associated with Cambodia's rich cultural traditions.

La Rédaction
Apr 213 min read


History & the Khmer Rouge: Behind the smile of survivor Em Chhart
She has been working for the Documentation Centre of Cambodia (DC-CAM) for 28 years now. Everyone at the office loves and respects her; she is always cheerful and energetic, but behind her big smile lies another person deeply affected by her experiences under the Khmer Rouge regime. Em Chhart, also known as ‘Oum/ming Chhart’ by DC-CAM staff, is a 61-year-old survivor of the Khmer Rouge.

Youk Chhang
Apr 214 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 215 min read


Cambodia & Archive: San Yoeun, a successful singer who survived the Khmer Rouge
« Mais aujourd'hui, je pense amèrement à leurs applaudissements parce qu'ils n'avaient pas d'autre choix et que leur vie était difficile...

Partenaire Presse
Apr 215 min read


Cambodia & the Khmer Rouge: The testimony of Mei Monyroath, student
In collaboration with the magazine Searching for the Truth, initiated by DCCAM, Cambodge Mag presents a series of raw testimonies from those who lived through the Khmer Rouge regime. Today, we hear from Mei Monyroath, a student.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 215 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 184 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


Solidarity: Launch of the book ‘Les Enfants du Cambodge’ by Grégory Herpe
Photographer and journalist Grégory Herpe has published a book entitled ‘Les enfants du Cambodge’ (The Children of Cambodia), donating 50% of the royalties and €1 from each book sold to the association ‘Toutes à l'école’ (All to School), founded and directed by Tina Kieffer.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 162 min read


Cambodia & Kampot: Three Electra dolphins rescued successfully
Trois dauphins d'électre, une espèce rarement observée dans les eaux cambodgiennes, ont été secourus avec succès prés côtes de Kampot le dimanche 13 avril 2025.

Editorial team
Apr 162 min read


Phnom Penh: More than 480,000 festival-goers registered on the first day of Wat Phnom Sankranta
According to Ms Dor Samphors, deputy director of the municipal administration of Phnom Penh and spokesperson for the town hall, around 430,000 national and international visitors visited the historic site of Wat Phnom, while around 50,000 visited the Walk Street area.
The event, officially inaugurated by H.E. Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, and his wife, offered traditional ceremonies, cultural performances, traditional folk games, as well as lively water and talc spray

Editorial team
Apr 161 min read


Recovered memory: Chef Nak, ‘...50 years of Cambodian resilience through local cuisine...’
Half a century after one of the darkest chapters in modern history, Cambodia is speaking out again, not only in the headlines, but more powerfully through the silent and enduring language of traditional cuisine.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


Cambodia: Rotules bowling, a traditional game of the Khmer New Year
Ethnobotanical journey: let's head to Cambodia to discover a traditional game based on... seeds!

Pascal Médeville
Apr 143 min read


Tradition: ‘Troddi’, a New Year's folk dance with mysterious origins
‘Troddi’ is a very popular Khmer folk dance, most often performed on the occasion of the traditional Cambodian New Year ‘Chaul Chhnam Thmei’ to chase away the bad luck of the previous year and wish for good things in the new year. This ritual was also practised during rain-making rites when long periods of drought struck a locality.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


Culture: Cambodian people celebrate the traditional New Year
Cambodia has just begun three days of celebration of the Khmer New Year, also known as Chol Chnam Thmey. This festive period, which will end on 16 April, marks a time of renewal, family reunions and spiritual regeneration.

Editorial team
Apr 142 min read


17 April 1975 - 17 April 2025: half a century later, what has history taught us?
Reflection on the complex and changing roles of victims and executioners and on a hero of the History of the time.

Youk Chhang
Apr 114 min read
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