phnom penh



STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 29, 2023 • 8 min read

Feature Five heads, 10,000 pieces: Restoring the dancing Shiva

By Andrew Haffner • Sep 29, 2023
As Angkorian relics return home to fanfare, a Cambodian and French team is painstakingly restoring a monumental statue smashed by looters at Koh Ker. Their quiet mission underlines broader efforts to reclaim a historical legacy broken through past decades of strife

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 04, 2023 • 8 min read

Editorial For urbanists, safe streets are lively streets

By Prak Norak • Jul 04, 2023
City planners in Phnom Penh often point to busy, bustling streets – such as those frequented by informal vendors – as contributing to public risk or disorder. But research from cities around the world suggests the very opposite is true

STORY OF THE DAY • May 18, 2023 • 6 min read

Sports SEA Games end with a bang in Phnom Penh

By Amanda Oon • May 18, 2023
The 32nd iteration of the region’s largest sporting event ended Wednesday night, following more than a fortnight of heated competition, intense rivalry and the foundations for future diplomatic relations between the 11 participants

Apr 13, 2023 • 8 min read
Q&A

Behind the scenes: Cham fishers going to land

Ever wonder how a features reporter handles their work? Here's a chance to find out. Contributor Daniel Zak spoke with our editor-in-chief Andrew Haffner for this Q&A on the process behind Thursday's piece.
By Andrew Haffner • Apr 13, 2023

Nov 18, 2022 • 2 min read

Revamped Oktoberfest returns to Cambodia’s capital

The much-loved and long anticipated German-Cambodian festival makes a post-pandemic return to Phnom Penh for 10 days of celebration, starting from the 25 November
By Oktoberfest Cambodia • Nov 18, 2022

Sep 26, 2022 • 8 min read
Opinion

Traditional markets are a pillar for Cambodia’s social cohesion

Traditional markets are a vibrant business hub and an important part of the Phnom Penh's identity. But rapid modernisation and changes in retail habits in the Kingdom's capital are putting them at risk
By Keithya Oung Ty • Sep 26, 2022