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Boeung Trapeang Krom Traditional Fishing Festival Returns to Celebrate Khmer Heritage
Les autorités de la province de Tbong Khmum ont officialisé la tenue du festival annuel de pêche traditionnelle au lac Boeung Trapeang Krom, prévue le 14 février 2026 dans le village de Satum, commune de Choam Kravean.

Editorial team
Feb 53 min read


Cambodia Issues Formal Protest to Thailand Over Unauthorized Military Visit at O’Smach Border Zone
Phnom Penh, February 5, 2026 – The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has lodged a formal and solemn protest with Thailand following an unauthorized field visit on February 2 by a delegation of foreign military attachés and police officials, led by Lieutenant General Teeranan Nandhakwang, Director-General of Intelligence of the Royal Thai Army, to two hotels located in O’Smach, Oddar Meanchey district.

Editorial team
Feb 52 min read


United States Officially Removes Cambodia from Arms Export Blacklist
Washington, D.C. – February 5, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule officially removing Cambodia from Country Group D:5, a designation that imposed strict restrictions on exports of weapons and related technologies.

Editorial team
Feb 52 min read


Cambodia & Tribute : MC Lisha: A Cambodian Hustler, Rapper, and Voice of the Street
In the Cambodian capital, Jessica “Lisha” Srin has built a trajectory that runs counter to the scripts imposed on young Cambodian women. In Phnom Penh, she grew up in an unstable environment that she herself describes as “the ghetto,” with a single mother, a little sister, and a father she would only see three times.

Editorial team
Feb 55 min read


The Phnom Penh Customs Museum: A Journey Through Cambodia’s Fiscal and Maritime History
During the opening of the Santepheap Foodcourt, we had the opportunity to visit the Phnom Penh Customs Museum, located in the former building of the General Department of Customs and Excise. Although this project is still recent and continues to evolve, the site offers an informative tour of the customs history of the Kingdom — featuring historical documents, books, photographs, models, uniforms, and investigative methods.

Christophe Gargiulo
Feb 44 min read


Cambodia Recipe : Stuffed Calamari with Kampot Pepper
An easy yet delicious recipe, with many ingredients that are easy to find locally. Preparation and cooking time: about twenty minutes.

Coin gourmand
Feb 42 min read


One Hundred Years Later: Malraux's Raid on Banteay Srei Bas-Reliefs Still Sparks Interest and Controversy
One century later, André Malraux's raid on the Banteay Srei bas-reliefs continues to generate interest and controversy. While the Latchford saga and the rapid restitution of looted Khmer art have made headlines in recent years, Malraux's 1923 raid on Banteay Srei takes us back to an era when, even for self-proclaimed anti-colonialists, the notion that Khmer heritage could be exploited at will was still commonplace—and it must be viewed as such: a brazen attempt at cultural re

Bernard Cohen
Feb 415 min read


Jayavarman VII: The Savior King of the Khmer Empire
The most prestigious of the ancient Khmer kings in Cambodia's history remains without a doubt King Jayavarman VII (1128-1219), who reigned from 1178 to 1219 and significantly expanded the Khmer Empire.

Chroniqueur
Feb 49 min read


Culture & History : The Clock Collector of Phnom Penh’s Northern Suburbs
In the northern suburbs of Phnom Penh lies a small house completely overrun with relics. More than 120 antique clocks — ranging from remnants of 19th‑century French colonialism to post‑war Japanese examples — decorate its walls.

Partenaire Presse
Feb 43 min read
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