The 28th of December holds a singular place in the Cambodian calendar. Much more than a day of commemoration, it embodies a decisive turning point in the recent history of the kingdom: the return to peace, the end of an era of fratricidal fighting, and the reconstruction of a wounded nation.

 Yi Sarun, a towering figure in Cambodian tennis whose name became synonymous with the sport’s resilience and revival, has died at the age of 81 after a long illness on December 19, 2025. Born in 1945 into a humble family, Sarun rose to become one of Cambodia’s greatest tennis players, survived the brutal Khmer Rouge era, and later dedicated his life to passing on his passion to younger generations.

In the midst of the tragedy of the border conflict with Thailand, Sergeant Samreth Pry, a dedicated soldier of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, lost his life in combat. At 58, he embodied bravery and devotion, sacrificing himself to defend his homeland.​

In the quiet light of Mondol 3 village, in Siem Reap, was born Poun Sanya, the second child in a family of four. His life now flows in Kandal, far from the mountains of his childhood, but his heart remains inhabited by the memory of a man lost too soon: his father, Kim Sam-At, chief warrant officer of the 3rd Intervention Brigade of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.

Christian Caujolle was a major figure in contemporary photography, whose career bridged intellectual rigor, artistic sensitivity, and cultural engagement. Born in 1953 in Sissonne, France, he was educated at the prestigious École Normale Supérieure de Saint-Cloud and collaborated with renowned thinkers such as Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes, and Pierre Bourdieu. His passion for photography was sparked during his studies in Toulouse, where he discovered the medium through the

Norodom Sihanouk's death in Beijing on October 15, 2012 marked the end of one of the most remarkable careers in international politics...

Cambodia mourns the death of a man with a big heart, Dr Michel Sebban, a French general practitioner, gynaecologist and acupuncturist, who had chosen Phnom Penh as his home and place of devotion since 2011.

Next April, the town of Lognes will host the inauguration of a unique memorial dedicated to the victims of the Pol Pot dictatorship in...

Cambodian people yesterday commemorated the 12th anniversary of the death of His Majesty King-Father Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk (Preah..

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Arun, one of the pillars of Ermine Norodom's association...