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Cambodia: The Fading Tradition of Kreung 'Girl Houses' in Ratanakiri
The construction of huts for Kreung minority teenage girls, so they can have sexual relations before marriage, has long been rooted in this minority's culture. But it seems this custom now belongs almost entirely to the past.

Voyageuse Passion
5 days ago6 min read


A Manifesto in the Dark: CIFF 360 Opens with Rithy Panh's Unflinching Gaze
There is, in certain programming choices, something that resembles a manifesto. Opening an international film festival not with an entertainment film, not with a light comedy or a universal drama, but with Meeting with Pol Pot—this sets a demand from the outset. That of a cinema that questions, that disturbs, that refuses the ease of the gaze.

Editorial team
5 days ago3 min read


Prahok, this fermented fish paste at the heart of Khmer cuisine
Prahok is a type of fish paste that has been used in Cambodian cuisine for a very long time. It is made by fermenting the fish, and it has a strong taste. Prahok is considered as the most important ingredient in Khmer cuisine.

Coin gourmand
5 days ago1 min read


History & the Khmer Rouge: Anlong Veng, the tragic story of a once peaceful little village
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...

Youk Chhang
5 days ago8 min read


Archive & Arts: Pen Sokhoun, Royal Ballet dancer and survivor of the Khmer Rouge
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.

Christophe Gargiulo
6 days ago4 min read


Kep & Marine Life : The Archipelago of the Last Seahorses
In Kep's Waters, a Millennial Creature Reclaims Its Seagrass Meadows — and Restores Hope to an Entire Sea.

La Rédaction
6 days ago5 min read


Captain Van Nay: Former Khmer Rouge Messenger Becomes a Model Soldier for Cambodia’s Youth
Captain Van Nay’s journey began as a "Khmer Rouge child," leaving his hometown in Takeo province to serve as a messenger for the Region 5, Northwest Zone during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975–1979). He later served as a Khmer Rouge soldier in the Malai region from 1981 until 1996.

Editorial team
6 days ago4 min read


ASEAN's 48th Cebu Summit: Unity Tested by Thai-Cambodian Tensions
At the 48th Cebu Summit, Southeast Asian leaders reaffirmed their commitment to rules-based multilateralism—while decades-low tensions between Thailand and Cambodia nearly shattered the regional bloc's united facade.

Editorial team
7 days ago4 min read


Cambodia's Tourism Paradox: Fewer Visitors, Higher Revenues Amid Regional Tensions
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its official indicators for 2025 and statistical forecasts for 2026, confirming an unexpected resilience in the sector despite a challenging regional context marked by border tensions with Thailand.

Editorial team
7 days ago3 min read
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