Split endings

 Divorcing a local spouse has all the bureaucratic pitfalls of getting married, as well as the distinct possibility of being taken to the cleaners by your ex and the Cambodian courts.
By Charlie Lancaster • Aug 01, 2009

Interview

Morm Thida motodup

Morm Thida was born in 1991 in Phnom Penh. She lives with her four brothers, three sisters and her widowed mother. She is one of Phnom Penh’s few female moto-taxi drivers, or motodups as they are referred to locally. She usually works during the evening on the lakeside (Street 93)
By Yos Katank • Aug 01, 2009

The United Nation's A-list

The UN describes goodwill ambassadors as “foot soldiers”, but it seemsthey haven’t spent much time in the trenches. David Beckham has held the title for Unicef since 2005 
By Oscar Quine • Aug 01, 2009

The twilight zone

From the late 1980s Cambodia’s border areas have been the battleground in a struggle to control the spread of drug-resistant malaria
By Jamie Gibbs • Aug 01, 2009

A picture of health

U-Care is a byword amongst westerners looking for a good pharmacy, now Cambodians are also learning the hidden value of quality health products.
By Dean Hethington • Aug 01, 2009

Degustation: Le Lys Bangkok

Verdict: a getaway within the city. Great Thai food served in a unique setting Le Lys is well known as a quiet retreat for a romantic outing or a game of petanque. It recently relocated to Sathorn and was followed across town by its loyal clientele. They have not…
By Southeast Asia Globe • Aug 01, 2009

Finding the perfect match

Choosing a wine to complement the pungency of southeast Asian cuisine is more than simply a matter of red or white.
By Petko Kisyov • Aug 01, 2009

Hole in one or money pit?

As the top people’s game and a possible tourism money spinner, foreign investorsare turning Cambodia’s rice paddies into golf courses in search of local treasures.
By Golf people • Aug 01, 2009