After studying International Business Law in French at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Rasey Sun became a lawyer. Cambodge Mag met with her to learn more about her journey.

Since her earliest childhood, jewelry has always fascinated Chantrea—not just the object itself, but also all the preceding creation and manufacturing processes, its symbolism, and its correlation with the personality of the person wearing it.

On the occasion of this year's International Women's Day, Cambodge Mag opens its archives and brings back to the forefront some of the many portraits, interviews, and photos of those who have helped make the magazine vibrant and appealing over the years.

Journalist, filmmaker, therapist, and eternal traveler, Sandrine Steinberg seems to have as many lives as the cats she particularly adores. Having fallen in love with Cambodia and listening only to her emotions, this vibrant personality decided to join the kingdom to offer a full range of body care treatments.

We are proud to unveil the official and original poster for the Cambodia International Film Festival - Festival International du Film au Cambodge 2026: a masterful work signed by FONKi, titled 4 Weeks. Created in acrylic on canvas in 2019, this painting marks the launch of a bold series where the artist breaks free from his usual figuration to plunge into pure abstraction.

Native to Toulouse, the city where her parents settled in the 1980s after fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime, Déborah OM is today a doctor in medical physics (in oncology) at Paris's Georges POMPIDOU hospital. Discover today for Cambodge Mag the portrait of this young woman who affirms that a mind must be “disciplined, tough but flexible so as not to break.”

Cambodia’s development has seen a gradual shift away from the stereotypical gender roles, but even for successful entrepreneurs, gender inequality remains a challenge. Catherine Chan earned her degree in Accounting and Finance at the London School of Economics and Political Science, but since then has gone on to become a real estate mogul, currently serving as Urban Hub’s executive director. She sat down with Cambodianess to explain how the pandemic has affected Cambodia’s r

“Madame Cigarettes? Yes, of course, she’s still working,” Patrice, a Frenchman and restaurateur who has lived in Battambang for 11 years, tells me. And at 75 years old, Madame Chir Kim Hao, alias “Madame Cigarettes,” still enjoys undeniable notoriety because she continues to practice a trade—cigarette rolling—of which she is one of the very last representatives in Cambodia. This portrait will also serve to recall the turbulent recent history of this country.

In Cambodia, March 8 is more than just a calendar date: International Women's Rights Day unfolds its reflections there between the heritage of worker strikes, global feminist struggles, and the still-vivid scars of a country emerging from genocide.

Border conflicts usually begin with arguments about who fired first. They move to competing maps, rival histories and national grievances. But eventually a different question emerges: what happens when military forces remain on contested land after the fighting stops?

In the ever-evolving hospitality landscape of Cambodia, few figures stand out as prominently as Lina Hak, the Director of Operations at Thalias Hospitality. With a career spanning nearly two decades, Lina has been instrumental in shaping the identity and success of some of Phnom Penh’s most acclaimed dining and hotel experiences. Today, we delve into an exclusive interview with Lina Hak to explore her journey, leadership philosophy, and vision for the future of Thalias Hospit

The White Mansion Hotel, located in the heart of Phnom Penh, welcomed Sara Duong and Cindy Nguyen, the two columnists—good-living and full of energy—who regularly contribute to the Tourism and Gastronomy sections of Cambodge Mag.

In Cambodia, where history whispers through the palm trees, the Raffles Hotel Le Royal pool in Phnom Penh reigns supreme. Crowned the country's best pool at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific, it sits enthroned in a courtyard lined with lush tropical gardens and the elegant facade of this 90-year-old heritage hotel.

In the remote provinces of Ratanakiri and Stung Treng, a silent but profound transformation is underway. Results from a project led by Plan International Cambodia reveal a dramatic drop in child marriages, correlated with clear improvements in girls' schooling and economic empowerment.

Born from the ashes of the Cambodian genocide, Vanna Howard, a Khmer survivor who arrived in the United States at age 11, won a landslide victory on Tuesday in a special Massachusetts state Senate election.

There are artists who paint what they see. Others, more rare, paint what they feel before even seeing. Luna Kol belongs to this second category. On March 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Gallerist will open its doors for a "Meet The Artist" session that promises to be one of the highlights of Phnom Penh's cultural season.

Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), concluded yesterday an intense working visit to Cambodia, marked by high-level state audiences and a moving trip to the displaced persons camps on the Thai border.

The ASEAN-Cambodge 2026 Summit has now concluded, and the official statements from leaders, combined with analyses from regional observers, paint a more nuanced picture of this diplomatic and economic gathering.

While the echoes of war still resonate at the Kingdom's borders, the capital becomes the sanctuary of a new kind of resistance. Facing the Botum Vattey pagoda, a monumental fresco 35 meters long and 5 meters high was completed on March 3, uniting 70 Cambodian artists in a peaceful response to Thailand's military aggression.

They were more numerous than usual in the IFC room during the Ordinary General Assembly of the French-Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Everyone knew that this 2026 edition would not quite resemble the previous ones, with the announced departure of the outgoing president, strongly rising figures, and the election of a new board.

This former collaborator of the French School of the Far East, a survivor of the Khmer Rouge, has recreated miniature replicas of the Angkor temples in his garden.

In Battambang province, works of art emerge from an unlikely support: the trunk of a palm tree. Reaching more than two meters in height, this ordinary-looking tree houses the striking drawings of Keo Sobin, a local artist.

La zone située après le pont The area located just after the Monivong Bridge (1), in Chbar Ampov district, is undergoing rapid real estate development, with its upsides, downsides, and paradoxes. A visual revisit to a community five years after our first visit.

By choosing to produce its Nham Eylov foods locally despite higher costs, the Thalias group demonstrates that investing in Cambodia's productive capacity is less about economic idealism than industrial pragmatism.