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Diaspora & Interview: Lou, Return to Roots and Quest for Identity at the Heart of Cambodia
During the Village of the Francophonie 2025, a festive and cultural event that brings together Francophones and Francophiles in Siem Reap, the Franco-Cambodian Lou Cutoli played the role of host with dynamism and confidence during the shows.

Christophe Gargiulo
Nov 183 min read


Interview & Diaspora: From Cambodia to Australia, the Art of Self-Revelation According to Piyané Ung
Last Sunday, The Gallery at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra welcomed, as part of the Oktobookfest festival, the Cambodian Piyané Ung—an engaged author, personal development coach, and inspiring voice of the Asian diaspora. In front of an audience of journalists and fans, the young woman shared her journey, struggles, and convictions.

Editorial team
Oct 273 min read


Tota Oùng: At the Crossroads of Flavours and Khmer Identity in North America
Dear readers, in this October interview on Khmer atypicals around the world, we're off to Canada, and more specifically to Montreal, to find out more about chef Tota Oùng. A true miraculous survivor of the Khmer Rouge camps and torn between his quest for identity and his culinary quest, he is now at the head of the first modern restaurant in North America to be entirely Khmer-inspired.

Chantha R
Sep 305 min read


Khmer Craft: Cambodian Bakers Crowned Pie Maestros of New Zealand
This year’s Bakels Supreme Pie Awards showcased an extraordinary ascent of Cambodian heritage bakers, whose artistry in pastry has outshone in New Zealand’s most celebrated food competition. From the legendary Patrick Lam to a vibrant new generation, the Cambodian presence in Kiwi pie-making is rooted in perseverance, tradition, and adaptation.

Coin gourmand
Sep 41 min read


In Paris, the Cambodian diaspora stands up against the Thai invasion
Ce dimanche 3 août, alors que l’été s’accroche à la capitale française, la place du Trocadéro s’est métamorphosée en un vibrant théâtre de résistance. Ce sont près de 1 000 Cambodgiens venus des quatre coins de France et d’Europe qui s’y sont rassemblés.

Chroniqueur
Aug 33 min read


Bun Hay Mean, the “funny Chinese guy” of French comedy, dies at 43 in a tragic accident
Bun Hay Mean, a beloved French comedian and actor affectionately nicknamed “the funny Chinese guy,” died on July 10, 2025, in Paris at the age of 43. His death followed a tragic fall from the eighth floor of his building in the 17th arrondissement, where he reportedly slipped while trying to retrieve his phone from the balcony gutter.

Editorial team
Jul 112 min read


Cambodia & Guest of the Mag: Linda Nguon - Founder of Banh Mi, “showing that France is diverse, vibrant, and multicultural”
Linda Nguon is the founder of Banh Mi Média, an organization that describes itself as “France's first media outlet dedicated to Asian cultures and identities.” After living in Asia for eight years, she launched the platform with the aim of giving a voice to a community in France that is often overlooked and sometimes affected by racism and a lack of recognition.

Christophe Gargiulo
May 135 min read


Diaspora & Journey: Chef Chanthy Yen, the prodigal child's visit
Chef Chanthy Yen, a Cambodian-Canadian, visited the Kingdom at the invitation of Raffles. A visit during which he had the opportunity to...

Coin gourmand
Mar 242 min read


Diaspora & Press: From Polytechnique to BNP Paribas, the tenacious career of Cambodian Isabelle Loc
It's an event worth highlighting: the career path of a young Cambodian woman from the diaspora featured in Challenges.fr magazine...

Editorial team
Jan 81 min read


Culture & Video: ‘Back to the Roots’, meeting the creative talents of the Cambodian diaspora with Banh Mi Media
Since 2021, Linda Nguon, founder of Banh Mi Media, has been exploring the mix of Western and Asian cultures and highlighting the voices of..

Carla Alves
Nov 19, 20247 min read


Cambodia & Diaspora: Sinath Bou, “Drawing is an extension of my personality”
Dear readers, after a long break, the interviews with Khmers with atypical backgrounds are back. We start in France, with a talented...

Chantha R
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Cameron Sam: "REP CAMBODIA", the brand that adds life to our culture
Dear readers, in the continuity of my series of portraits of Khmers with an atypical journey around the world, we return again to California

Chantha R
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Cambodia & Portrait: Sara Duong, the happiness of moving to her native country
She loves temples, good food and above all her homeland, Cambodia, which she left at the age of three to live in France. Today Sara is a...

Editorial team
Aug 1, 20245 min read


Diaspora & Journey : Raphal YEM, media man and Khmer from France committed to "asidentity''
Dear readers, in our series of portraits of atypical Khmers around the world, we return today to France to talk about journalist and TV pres

Chantha R
May 19, 20244 min read


Diaspora & Cinema: Ousa Khun, "It's time for us Khmers to tell our great adventures"
Dear readers, in our series of portraits of atypical Khmers around the world, we are back in California to feature Ousa Khun, a Cambodian...

Chantha R
May 18, 20249 min read
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