Kep Kep Clean campaign

Two former Japanese beauty queens will head a thousand-strong team cleaning the streets of Kep this month as part of a country-wide environmental initiative.

The CBL brings hoop dreams to the Kingdom

With the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals under way in the US, many fans worldwide will be watching to see whether the Miami Heat can repeat for a second championship this year. As a die-hard basketball fan, it’s exciting to know that Cambodia now has a basketball league of its own.

Festival’s silver screen legacy

A festival celebrating more than 100 years of cinematic glory came to an end last night at Chaktomuk Theatre, after uniting hundreds of Cambodians in appreciation of international silver screen classics.

Using sport, the CFR aims to teach important social lessons

Growing up as one of the first Cambodian refugees in the United States, I was teased at school for looking different. But that didn’t stop me, and I channelled my energy toward sports and recreation.

Cambodia’s ‘unsung heroes’ celebrated in a new release

Cambodia has no shortage of NGOs happy to take time and money from well-meaning foreigners, but, for the donors, choosing a worthwhile organisation to support can appear to present a challenge.

Q&A: Archivist on living Pol Pot history, unseen Angkor

Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center archivist and research analyst Chea Sopheap is one of the driving forces behind the film hub, library and production centre funded by award-winning director Rithy Panh.

Glimpse of a golden age as festival proves fit for a king

As thick rain clouds gathered over Phnom Penh yesterday morning, award-winning director Rithy Panh stood beside the gates of Bophana Audiovisual Resource Centre looking decidedly chuffed.

Memory! festival aims to foster a love of cinema in Cambodia

Charlie Chaplin will share the limelight with His Majesty Norodom Sihanouk during tnext week’s Memory! International Heritage Film Festival.

Brown curly locks and a heart of gold

When you first meet Julian Lawrence Gargi-ulo, renowned classical pianist and composer, his big, brown, curly locks are the first thing to catch the eye.

Group pedal gets wheels in motion for greener lifestyle

At about noon yesterday, dozens of young women pushed their mountain bikes up the steep ramp of a ferry on the shore of the Tonle Sap.