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Traditional Recipe: Cambodian Samlor Kako
How to make samlor kako, the traditional Cambodian soup with Khmer kroeung, prahok, toasted rice, pumpkin, green papaya and long beans

Coin gourmand
Sep 212 min read


Chronicle & Humour: Bernard, the Chili, and the Cambodia That Never Burns Hot Enough
LThe tigers let him down, the monkeys robbed him. But Bernard has found a new territory to conquer, and this one, he promises, will not betray him: chili.

Editorial team
Sep 173 min read


Huoy Meas, the Khmer singer Sihanouk compared to Edith Piaf
Singer and Cambodia's leading radio host, Huoy Meas drew her songs from her own life. She disappeared in Battambang, living under a false name

Editorial team
Sep 174 min read


When Thun Dina’s art meets fine dining at Raffles Hotel Le Royal
On 14 September, Raffles Hotel Le Royal hosted an evening to open “Neighbour”, an exhibition by contemporary painter Thun Dina, and to launch the new modern Khmer menu at Restaurant Le Royal. The two run side by side for the next three months, pairing memories of the Mekong with a fresh take on Khmer cooking.

Emmanuel Pezard
Sep 173 min read


Siem Reap: Chantrea Thorn and Ammo Jewellery, from bullet casings to jewellery
It was meant to be a stopgap until the pandemic passed. Six years on, Chantrea Thorn runs Ammo Jewellery. The Siem Reap social enterprise is now fully Khmer-owned and managed. It still turns spent casings into jewellery, with a design signature that is more Cambodian every year.

Editorial team
Sep 173 min read


La French Tech Phnom Penh Reflects on Three Days of Connections at the Digital Trade Forum
La French Tech Phnom Penh concluded the first edition of Rendez-Vous Tech after three days at the 3rd Cambodia Digital Trade Forum & Online Expo at Koh Pich Expo, bringing together a diverse mix of Cambodian and international entrepreneurs, startups, business leaders, students, public institutions and technology professionals.

Editorial team
Sep 153 min read


Tourism: Preah Sihanouk unveils a 2026 2030 plan to revive Cambodia's coast
Cambodia launches a 2026-2030 tourism plan for Preah Sihanouk. Sihanoukville aims upmarket as foreign arrivals fall 48% nationwide.

Editorial team
Sep 156 min read


Archive & Career: Ky Santy, “Proud of the Quality Medicine We Provide at Kantha Bopha”
Cambodian professor Ky Santy looks back on 27 years at Kantha Bopha, from his hiring by Dr Beat Richner in 1995 to the rise of high-quality paediatric care in Cambodia.

Christophe Gargiulo
Sep 154 min read


Beauty & Siem Reap: Kim Chun and Sra Thnam, Calm for Body and Mind
One day she decided to change course completely. She closed her bar, the Mezze, in Siem Reap and opened a relaxation and care centre in her small village, away from prying eyes and the bustle of the town. Kim Chun is the founder of Sra Thnam, a range of cosmetics and food supplements.

Christophe Gargiulo
Sep 153 min read
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