In a few weeks, Cambodia will host one of Asia's most fascinating natural and spiritual spectacles: the Angkor Equinox. Between 21 and 23 September 2025, at the first light of dawn, the sun will rise exactly in line with the central tower of Angkor Wat, bathing the monument in golden light and revealing the full grandeur of the ancient Khmer civilisation.

The Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) recently revised downwards its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal year 2025, now anticipating expansion of 5%, down from the initial target of 6.3%. This adjustment reflects growing uncertainties on the international stage, including trade tensions and volatility in global markets.

At the recent Phnom Penh Plant and Garden Fair, we dicovered the new brand Ponlei Thamacheat, which offers a range of cosmetics and natural

Easy recipe for Noum Kong (bicycle wheel cake), a popular Cambodian sesame treat sold in street stalls in Phnom Penh or by street vendors.

For the first time ever, Cambodia hosted a major economic and cultural event: the Best of India Expo 2025, held from 20 to 24 August at the Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Coconut pearls are a dessert made from glutinous rice flour, sometimes with wheat starch or corn flour added.

The ongoing tensions on the border between Thailand and Cambodia aren't just causing diplomatic friction: they're also hitting trade hard, disrupting a cross-border market that had been booming until now.

A few snapshots of life around the Mekong River in a small village in Kratié: the market, the blacksmith, the approaching rain, cattle wandering through the streets, makeshift trucks... everything that makes rural Cambodia so charming and a photographer's delight. More photographs here...

The new pagoda is located not far from Tonlé Sap Lake, about 20 kilometres from Siem Reap. The monks chose pink as the colour for their new creation. They have just demolished the old pagoda, which was adjoining and certainly a century old, judging by the remains.