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By
Ellie Dyer
• Apr 22, 2015
Maison&Objet Asia brought together some of the region’s most gifted designers, proving that Southeast Asia is bubbling with ideas and creativity
By
David Hutt
• Apr 20, 2015
Much attention has been paid to Cambodia’s burgeoning middle class, but the emergence of a working class to complement it has rarely been discussed. Many experts agree that it is here and it is vitally important to the country’s economic and political prospects
Koh Ker offers a temple experience far removed from the much-visited Angkor complex, as well as the chance to support a grassroots tourism venture
By
Daniel Besant
• Apr 13, 2015
In 2009, journalist Robert Carmichael returned to Cambodia to cover the trial of Khmer Rouge prison chief Comrade Duch. His new book, When Clouds Fell from the Sky, examines the regime through a family whose loved one disappeared into the S-21 killing machine
By
Ellie Dyer
• Apr 13, 2015
Forty years ago, the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh, ushering in unprecedented death and destruction. This short but seismic era casts a long shadow over the Kingdom to this day
By
Sebastian Strangio
• Apr 10, 2015
Female genital mutilation has sparked controversy worldwide, but for some Malaysian Muslims it’s seen as a religious duty
By
Marta Kasztelan
• Apr 07, 2015
Marc Townsend, managing director of CBRE in Cambodia and Vietnam, discusses the two countries’ revitalised property markets and why affordable housing will be the next big thing
By
David Hutt
• Apr 06, 2015
As Vietnam commemorates the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, there are accusations that the Communist party has lost its ideals and that it could be time for a radical overhaul
By
David Hutt
• Apr 03, 2015