Cambodia’s Unique Islamic Sect Fights to Resist Assimilation

Practitioners of the Kan Imam San sect are promised a better life if they convert to Sunni Islam, but many ethnic Chams prefer to hold onto their traditions.

How Angkor Wat alternative Koh Ker, with its tiered temples and ‘magnificent’ artefacts, gives a window into the Khmer Empire without the crowds –...

For many visitors to Siem Reap, Cambodia, Angkor Wat is the go-to Khmer temple site, but two hours’ drive from the city is Unesco World Heritage listed Koh Ker.

‘Pol Pot Dancing’: Cambodia’s Dictator Tried To Wipe Out Classical Dance, But His Foster Mom Saved It

In one of the most compelling films to hold its world premiere at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, archive footage shows an apparently amiable man dressed in black sitting for an interview with a Yugoslav journalist.

Ros Serey Sothea Remembered in Cambodia’s ‘The Golden Voice’ Musical

A new project was announced in honour of the legacy of Cambodia’s iconic musician Ros Serey Sothea in the groundbreaking ‘The Golden Voice’ live musical.

This New UNESCO Site Is the Lesser-Known Angkor Wat

Koh Ker, the Cambodian temple complex awarded UNESCO status in 2023, fights for the return of its plundered artifacts.

Hak Kim Clicks on Life

Hak Kim has won multiple awards and had his work appear in dozens of international exhibitions.

Channy Chhoeun’s Eye on Nature

Meet artist, Channy Chhoeun, who is eager to share his journey connecting wildlife’s relationship with humans through art.

Kwan’s “Sonmalai” Mixtape Launches in Cambodia

The new R&B mixtape by Kwan is the New Year’s gift for listeners.

In Phnom Penh, Slurping Noodles and Tasting Home Again

An excerpt from author and cook Chantha Nguon's memoir recounts her first trip home to Cambodia after fleeing as a refugee—and the dish that made her feel at home once again.

How to Eat Your Way Through Phnom Penh, According to a Chef Rotanak Ros

The Cambodian celeb chef known as Chef Nak shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in the cradle of Khmer cuisine.

Review: Cambodian memoir a deft blend of war’s brutality and food

Whenever people tell me stories about themselves, I voice the inevitable (for me) question: So, what’d you eat?

Horror Film “Tenement’’ Digs Into Cambodia’s Past and Present at Rotterdam

“Tenement” made its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Fonki—From Graffiti To Glory

Discover how Fonki’s murals are reshaping Cambodia’s artistic narrative, one vibrant stroke at a time.

Will Europe ever return ‘looted’ Asian artifacts?

Growing pressure on European museums to return artifacts taken from Southeast Asia during colonial times could provide soft-power benefits for the EU amid attempts to improve its image in the region, analysts say.

How animals suffer for Buddhists to earn spiritual points – in Cambodia ‘life release’ rituals decimate birds

The Buddhist practice of releasing animals for spiritual merit is widespread in Cambodia, but it kills or injures millions of birds. Species are in free fall.

Cambodian performance artist brings controversial work on identity and diaspora to Seattle

The articulated monk-saffron-colored tube winds through Seattle Asian Art Museum’s glass hall as part of the “Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence” exhibit by Anida Yoeu Ali.

China’s Self-Pitying Empire

The Chinese film “No More Bets,” which details the human cost of Southeast Asia-based cyberscam operations, has become a massive hit on the mainland.

Centuries-Old Rituals Are Slowly Fading Away in Cambodia

Cambodia’s northeast is home to more than 20 ethnic groups or Indigenous People. They each have their own story and particular customs, from death cults to love huts, and they have specific languages, although nowadays rarely used.

Seattle Art Museum presents first solo show by a Cambodian American artist

While performing as “The Buddhist Bug,” an orange, over-300-foot long, caterpillarlike creature, Tacoma-based artist Anida Yoeu Ali received a range of reactions all over the world, from warm delight to skeptical bewilderment.

Ancient Buddha statues found under famous ‘Tomb Raider’ temple in Cambodia. See them

A trove of ancient statues was recently discovered at the famous “Tomb Raider” temple in Cambodia, officials said.

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