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Gastronomy & Health: Mangosteen, Cambodia’s purple remedy
On the stalls of Cambodia’s bustling markets, the mangosteen, sometimes referred to locally as the “queen of fruits”, is a culinary treasure

Editorial team
Apr 191 min read


Cambodia & History : Prah Mat Trying in Vain to Escape Khmer Rouge Regime
Prah Mat stated in his confession dated August 20, 1977 that he was instructed to escape the Khmer Rouge (KR) regime and then to make a...

Youk Chhang
Apr 194 min read


Archive & History: Interview with Pol Pot in 1978
Published on 20 April 1978 in the Maoist weekly L'Humanité Rouge, this rather revolting interview with the leader of Democratic Kampuchea...

Editorial team
Apr 1911 min read


Social issues: What do young Cambodians think about the Khmer Rouge genocide?
The new generation of Cambodians has complex and varied views on the Khmer Rouge regime, reflecting a mixture of awareness, trauma and sometimes indifference shaped by their education and upbringing.

Editorial team
Apr 194 min read


History & Testimony: ‘How I survived the Khmer Rouge’
Youk Chhang: ‘Since I started working at the Cambodia Documentation Centre, journalists have asked me this question more than any other.’

Editorial team
Apr 195 min read


Cambodia & Story: The victims of forced evacuation by the Khmer Rouge
Une fois que les Khmers rouges ont pris le contrôle des villes en 1975, de nombreuses exactions ont été commises en évacuant les populations

Editorial team
Apr 185 min read


French Left-Wing Press on the Fall of Phnom Penh
On April 17, the day Phnom Penh fell, it remains a major event in contemporary Cambodian history. Beyond the account of the events and their tragic aftermath, already recounted many times, it is also interesting to know what the French left-wing press said during the capture of the capital…

Christophe Gargiulo
Apr 182 min read


Noise Wars at Khmer New Year: Phnom Penh's Riverside Turns into a Sonic Battlefield
Every April, Phnom Penh celebrates the Khmer New Year. Amid purification rites, traditional dances, and family reunions, tourists and expats expect a festive and authentic atmosphere.

Editorial team
Apr 173 min read


Battambang Governor Highlights Local Cuisine as Tourism Pillar During Sankranta 2026
Local cuisine is a pillar of regional tourism, declared His Excellency Sok Lou, governor of Battambang province, during a visit to the culinary exhibition stands as part of the Sankranta 2026 festivities on Wednesday.

Editorial team
Apr 171 min read


Lens and Scalpel: Arkoun's Vital Mission in Kampong Cham
In Kampong Cham, photographer Grégory Herpe teams up with the Arkoun association to document and extend a vital surgical mission. In a public hospital where patients wait months for surgery, this encounter between lens and scalpel reveals the silences of a strained medical system, between forgotten emergencies and the transmission of expertise.

Editorial team
Apr 174 min read


Over 1.5 Million Tourists Flock to Kampong Cham for Khmer New Year
More than 1.5 million national and international tourists flocked to Kampong Cham province on Wednesday for the second day of Khmer New Year celebrations.

Editorial team
Apr 172 min read


Phnom Penh Breaks Attendance Records on Khmer New Year Festivities.
The Cambodian capital broke attendance records on Wednesday during the second day of Khmer New Year festivities. The “Nokor Sankranta” festival gathered 1,583,307 Cambodian revelers and 17,940 foreign tourists on April 15, according to Dor Samphors, spokesperson for the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration.

Editorial team
Apr 172 min read


Angkor Archaeological Park Thrives Amid Regional Tensions During Khmer New Year
Despite a tense regional context, the Angkor Archaeological Park saw remarkable attendance for the traditional Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Thmey).

Editorial team
Apr 172 min read


Cambodia & History: Pol Pot, that smiling, polite monster and dunce
Pol Pot, born Saloth Sar on 19 May 1925 in the Cambodian province of Kompong Thom, remains one of the most infamous figures in history...

Christophe Gargiulo
Apr 163 min read


April 17, 1975: Khmer Rouge Enter Phnom Penh and Evacuation Begins
The "three days" promised turned into three years. Even though time has changed, my memories of the events that took place during that rice season in the 1970s decade have not changed with time.

Partenaire Presse
Apr 163 min read


Cambodia & Gastronomy: Some desserts in local cuisine
Cambodian cuisine offers a vibrant array of desserts that reflect the country's rich cultural heritage and its blend of Asian influences. Th

Coin gourmand
Apr 162 min read


Phnom Penh & Destination : Water Tower, A Weekend in Weightlessness
Between industrial heritage and suspended relaxation, Koh Pich's former water tower is embarking on a second life. Vannak and I tested this atypical 'perch' for ourselves: a duplex immersion between the sky and the Mekong, where the raw rigour of metal meets the softness of a sunset.

Emmanuel Pezard
Apr 164 min read


17 April 1975: How Phnom Penh fell to the Khmer Rouge
On 17 April 1975, Phnom Penh fell to the Khmer Rouge, marking the end of the Cambodian civil war and the beginning of one of the darkest...

Editorial team
Apr 165 min read


Cambodia & 17 April 1975: These few witnesses to the fall of Phnom Penh
Several eyewitnesses, including foreign journalists and local residents, have provided photos and gripping accounts of the fall of Phnom Penh on 17 April 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took the city, marking a tragic turning point in the history of Cambodia.

Editorial team
Apr 165 min read


April 17, 1975: What could the French Embassy in Cambodia do, and what did international law provide for?
On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge seized Phnom Penh, marking the beginning of a horrific chapter in Cambodia's history. The French Embassy in Phnom Penh became a refuge for refugees, sheltering around 1,500 people, including French nationals, Cambodians, and other foreigners seeking protection from the advancing Khmer Rouge forces. However, the embassy's ability to save these refugees was severely limited by the political and military realities of the time.

Christophe Gargiulo
Apr 164 min read


Cambodia & Royal Ballet : Sylvain Lim,Guardian of Khmer Heritage
There are destinies that resemble embroideries: each thread pulls toward another, each knot reveals a pattern that couldn't be seen at the start. Sylvain Lim's is of this kind. Born in 1951 in Kep, on the Cambodian coast, this discreet and elegant man is today one of the most singular figures of living Khmer heritage—the official couturier of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, guardian of golden threads and embroidered memories.

Christophe Gargiulo
Apr 165 min read


Francophonie Economic Missions 2026: Opportunities for Cambodian SMEs
Bringing together over 80 economic actors in Phnom Penh, a workshop organized at the initiative of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) with the support of Confluences hosted a presentation of the 2026 economic missions. This ambitious program aims to transform the Francophone space, representing 20% of world trade, into a true zone of opportunities for SMEs in the region and the Kingdom.

Editorial team
Apr 165 min read


Cambodia Innovates with S.E.A. Ocean Gallery: Asia's First Large-Scale Underwater Museum off Kep
Cambodia innovates with the S.E.A. Ocean Gallery, Asia's first large-scale underwater museum, located off the coast of Kep. This project fuses contemporary art, marine restoration, and local culture to transform the coast into an ecological and artistic hub.

La Rédaction
Apr 142 min read


Two Waves of Shock: A Major Humanitarian Crisis and Household Collapse in Cambodia
While armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand have triggered the mass return of nearly 900,000 migrants and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, growth is resuming. Yet household incomes have collapsed, plunging a large share of the working population into unprecedented vulnerability.

Editorial team
Apr 145 min read
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