In the jungles and rice fields of Southeast Asia, the Second World War was far more than a distant echo of battles in Europe or the Pacific. Between 1940 and 1945, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam were swept into a geopolitical maelstrom in which opportunistic alliances, brutal occupations, and fragile resistance movements redrew borders and national destinies.

In Cambodia, social media pulses like a vital artery: 14 million active users by the end of 2025, representing 77.9% of the population of 17.9 million, in a country where mobile usage dominates with 121% connectivity.

In the silty waters of Cambodia’s Mekong River, a technological revolution is set to unfold in 2026: drones and automated cameras are poised to transform the monitoring of Irrawaddy dolphins—national treasures teetering on the brink of extinction.

The aroma of warm bread and freshly ground coffee has now found a home at GO Artisan Bakery & Café, recently opened within BVM Petroleum BK. More than just a place to eat, this new establishment presents itself as a true ode to gourmet craftsmanship—a space where every bite celebrates the baker’s know-how and the friendly spirit of a neighborhood café.

Consumed by Cambodians for centuries, Num Ansorm and Num Kom are far more than simple rice-based snacks: they are said to carry a particular spiritual and sexual symbolism.

Kyōichi Sawada, a bold Japanese photographer, immortalized the horrors of the Vietnam War, earning the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 1966. His life ended tragically in Cambodia in 1970, in an ambush that remains shrouded in mystery. This account explores his journey, his iconic images, and the shadows surrounding his brutal end.

Cambodia: international trade is charting a path toward a prosperous future, reaching a total volume of US$65.24 billion in 2025, an 18% increase compared with US$55.45 billion in 2024.

Quartier des fantômes (District of Ghosts), born of his pen and that of Christophe Bataille and published by Grasset in early 2026, is not a simple narrative: it is an intimate wandering, a feverish vigil for shadows that refuse to fall silent. Few pages—just 128—are enough for this book to carve a deep furrow, blending raw poetry with an unflinching reminder of a genocide that swallowed a quarter of the Cambodian people.

At the heart of the Tonlé Sap—the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia—Kampong Khleang emerges as a model of exemplary ecotourism, where human resilience and natural splendor merge in perfect harmony.

Announced in mid-January 2026 in Phnom Penh by Assistant Secretary of State Michael George DeSombre during his meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet, this aid continues Donald Trump’s Indo-Pacific commitments, complementing broader pledges of 45 million dollars for Cambodia.

Le Premier ministre cambodgien Hun Manet a dévoilé, lors d'un discours solennel prononcé le 10 janvier 2026, un plan de relèvement en trois volets pour atténuer les retombées humanitaires et infrastructurelles du récent conflit à la frontière avec la Thaïlande.

Clinging to the banks of the Tonle Sap, the houses of Kampong Phluk seem to defy the laws of gravity. Perched on stilts, some rising nearly

With its current reversing once a year, the lake is a hydrological curiosity rarely seen elsewhere—a vast fishing basin, one of the largest in the world. It is also a place of life, as an entire population lives on the Tonlé Sap, often under precarious

On January 7, 2026, the provincial administration of Kampong Thom and Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a feasibility study aimed at establishing an agro-industrial park in the province.

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has ordered the immediate cessation of Prince Bank’s operations, triggering a liquidation process overseen by independent auditors, following the extradition of its founder, Sino-Cambodian billionaire Chen Zhi, to China on charges of large-scale cyber fraud.

According to the Business Ready (B-READY) 2025 survey published by the World Bank, Cambodia has established itself as the undisputed leader in ASEAN in the field of financial services.

This dessert only appears after sunset. Not because it is rare, but because its place is the evening, when the heat lingers and the city slows just enough to sit, talk, and cool down.

For a long weekend, we decided to discover Koh Rong Sanloem, one of the last Cambodian islands in the Gulf of Thailand that we had not yet visited. We had heard many positive reports, particularly about the quality of its beaches, the purity of its waters, and the beauty of its landscapes.

Despite some rather unflattering publicity fuelled by certain foreign media, Sihanoukville is not quite the “devilish destination” it is...

As Cambodians commemorate the fall of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime on January 7, it is important that we reflect upon some of the...

7 January is a symbolic date that marks a high point in Cambodian history, but still carries the spectre of the Khmer Rouge. Some consider..

While some French-language media outlets based in Thailand relayed— with enthusiasm seemingly outweighing fact-checking —the story of a “Cambodian casino” allegedly serving as an arms cache, the photographed scene tells a very different story.

More than a simple “meet the artist,” the event promises to unfold as a living dialogue between a leading figure of the contemporary art scene and an audience eager to understand how the soul of Cambodia can be expressed through pigments, materials, and unexpected perspectives.

It likely took a certain talent to turn a mundane, two-year-old tourist disagreement into a worldwide affair. Yet that is precisely the feat achieved by the couple behind The Country Collectors with their video titled “I Was Attacked at Angkor Wat — and Then It Got Even Worse.”