Founded in 2023 by chef Phila Lorn and his wife Rachel Seng in the historic South 9th Street Italian Market, Mawn is much more than just a restaurant. It embodies a story of resilience. Phila Lorn's parents, survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime, immigrated to the United States in 1985 after spending years in refugee camps.

Heroic soldier Chhaun Tola sacrificed his life on the night of December 13, 2025, due to a bomb dropped by a Thai military drone at the frontlines of the Ta Moan Temple sector.

The 15th Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) enters its final phase with an intense and emotionally rich program. From March 27 to 29, 2026, the spotlight will shine on local and international talents, offering premieres, tributes, and discoveries for all audiences.

The former U.S. Embassy building in Phnom Penh, constructed in the 1960s, is currently being demolished for structural safety reasons. This symbol of a tumultuous diplomatic era gives way to modern Cambodian history.

In Austin, Texas—the city where electric guitars fuse with startups—, Salicia Nicollete Kol shines as a Khmer American rewriting the rules of success.

At the fall of Phnom Penh, on April 17, 1975, the French embassy became an improvised ark for thousands of foreign nationals and Cambodians. For thirteen days, vice‑consul Jean Dyrac had to manage the impossible: protect those under his care without delivering others to the Khmer Rouge killing machine. Between the official narrative, the archives, and the wounded memories of survivors, this is a revisit of a largely forgotten tragedy.

As the Phnom Penh condominium market rationalizes, foreign investors, particularly Europeans, favor projects by recognized developers in central neighborhoods and shun speculative operations.

The French Embassy in Phnom Penh has announced the closure of the application period for the election on 31 May 2026. In the single electoral constituency that is Cambodia, five lists are officially registered.

As the country navigates a challenging period, the CIFF opening ceremony delivered a breath of fresh air—a concentrated burst of smiles, glamour, and elegance on the red carpet at the renowned Chaktomuk Theater.

Ten years ago, Joshua Chiang cast his unique gaze on Cambodia. Since then, he has never stopped reinventing it. The Plantation Resort, a lush green oasis in the heart of the capital, will host the opening of the landmark exhibition on Sunday, March 29, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM: “Makaras and Motodops – Joshua Chiang’s 10-Year Journey”.

Between Artistic Expression and Social Engagement, Cambodia's Capital Prepares to Pulse with an Exceptional Initiative. Artists for Humanity – Everyday People brings together sixteen Cambodian artists for a collective exhibition and charitable auction, culminating on April 2, 2026, at Rosewood Phnom Penh. This event transforms the ordeal of border tensions into an ode to solidarity and creation.

The new executive board of the tech community, made up of nine members including five women, takes office eight months before the Francophonie Summit. The goal: structure a booming ecosystem and leverage international attention to attract talent and capital.

Park Jungloo: Just minutes from the capital's hustle, a beautiful getaway where nature, design, and relaxation blend in perfect simplicity. Amid lush greenery immersion, sustainable initiatives, and gourmet pleasures, here's the story of a timeless stay, almost within reach.

A unit of currency imposed in 1885 across the entire Indochinese territory, the trade piastre long embodied the financial power of France in the Far East. Yet behind this façade lies a history of scandals, trafficking, and monetary dislocation that would hasten the end of the French presence. A look back at a coin that reveals much about the fragilities of the colonial system.

Cambodia expresses « immense pride » at the prospect of hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit in 2026, a major diplomatic event that will bring together Francophone nations in Southeast Asia for only the second time in nearly three decades.

Dans son premier roman, l’enquêteur Louis Raymond remonte le In his debut novel, investigator Louis Raymond traces back through the 20th century to reconstruct the family saga of a "métis" man caught between the nurturing river and French exile. A work where collective history intertwines with the quest for identity, blending the rigor of the journalist with the freedom of the novelist.

As American bombs rained relentlessly on neighboring Vietnam, an old general in uniform, Charles de Gaulle, came to remind the world's powers that Asia belongs to no one.

Phnom Penh Prepares to Celebrate Khmer New Year under the Sign of National Solidarity. From April 14 to 19, the "Nokor Sankranta" festivities will honor troops stationed on the front lines and the tens of thousands of citizens displaced by persistent border tensions.

Facing the surge in fuel prices that is paralyzing global supply chains, Cambodia's National Minimum Wage Council approved, on Friday, March 20, an emergency measure to relieve transportation costs for workers in the ready-to-wear, footwear, and travel goods sectors.

In a context of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupting global oil supply chains, the Royal Cambodian Government has launched an ambitious directive to streamline fuel and electricity consumption across all ministries and public institutions.

In the shadow of the temporary shelters lining Cambodia's northwest border, hundreds of displaced families wait—sometimes for months—to return to their homes. According to them, their lands and homes, occupied by Thai forces following sporadic but recurring clashes, have become the epicenter of a humanitarian crisis compounded by a persistent diplomatic dispute.

Imagine a ritual after a hectic day: hands plunged into fresh clay, the potter's wheel turning gently, and the mind finally at peace. This is the promise of Go Pottery Open Studio, Cambodia's very first open-access pottery space, launched by the Khmer Ceramics Centre on River Road, near Route 60 in Siem Reap.

Cambodian-American designer based in Brooklyn, Tida Tep boldly fuses her Khmer heritage with global innovation in graphic design, art direction, and typography.

With 348 million speakers recorded in 2025, the French language continues its remarkable global expansion, driven by the demographic dynamism of the African continent and the renewed appeal of a linguistic space in full transformation.