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A new string

Violinist Vanessa-Mae is swapping her violin and bow for skis and ski poles as she bids to compete at the Olympics
By Christiane Oelrich

Danger man: Brett Miller

Following a stint in East Timor during its unstable early days, Brett Miller has taken another leap of faith by starting a real estate service in fledgling Myanmar
By Liam Aran Barnes

"Their livelihood is reliant on my ability as the CEO to ensure the company stays healthy"

Aireen Omar, AirAsia's CEO of Malaysian Operations, discusses why and how businesswomen in Asean are holding their own among female executives worldwide
By Sacha Passi

Land Rites

The canes of wrath

There is nothing sweet about life for the exploited labourers of Cambodia's sugar fields
By Clothilde Le Coz

Growing green

Can Cambodia develop and become an eco-friendly tourist destination at the same time?
By Sacha Passi

"There's such an interest in the future, but it's also important to understand the past"

Author John Shors’ sixth book Temple of a Thousand Faces takes Cambodia’s infamous temple Angkor Wat as the setting for an epic love story between real-life Prince Jayavar and his wife Ajadevi, who attempt to take back Angkor after it is ransacked by their enemies, the Chams.
By Franziska Meissner

The next big things

With ANZ establishing a presence in Myanmar this month, Grant Knuckey is investing his expertise in the region’s most exciting markets
By Philip Heijmans

All that's left behind

The small nation may have won its battle for ascension to the World Trade Organisation, but the financial war is far from over
By Erika Mudie

Thirsty for blood

A vital resource runs through the veins of the Cambodia’s youth. Life-saving services are battling to ensure it gets to those in need
By Gregory Pellechi

United we stand?

Long-overdue consolidation of the Kingdom’s mobile telecoms market may have operators feeling hopeful, but challenges remain
By Philip Heijmans

Online and upwards

Thailand's grand ICT plans may have stalled but the sector is showing signs of a fightback
By Liam Aran Barnes

“In the refugee camp, art was just a fun children’s game”

A firm believer in the emancipating power of art, Cambodian artist Srey Bandaul co-founded Phare Ponleu Selpak, an art school that aims to offer disadvantaged youth a way out of poverty. In his upcoming exhibition, entitled Digestion, at Phnom Penh’s Romeet Gallery, he reflects on independence and the dynamics between the outside world and the inside, portraying the body as a metaphorical arena of tension.
By Caroline Vernaillen