Archive for January, 2006

Khmer Unicode is Go

Khmer Unicode is Go Why is Vuth smiling? He's just bought the new Khmer Unicode keyboard. Complete with unicode font and western script (click below for closeup) it also includes a CD with Unicode fonts, Khmer Open Source programs and a handy installer! This may not seem exciting to some people but ...

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Passport Photos for Death

Passport Photos for Death Go & Read: Macam-Macam writes about the Nhem En, the photographer of Tuol Sleng. http://www.theswanker.com/macammacam/2006/01/nhem_en_photogr.html More at: http://www.fathom.com/feature/35706/ [photo credit - Macam-Macam] Tags: Cambodia

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Off the Rails in Battambang

Off the Rails in Battambang Forwarded pictures from pal Geoff's visit to Battambang: the 'Norry' or Bamboo Train. Since the main track between Battambang and Phnom Phnom Penh isn't used much, these ad-hoc vehicles traverse the tracks quite often. I hope to get a look in person one of the these days. More background: http://www.highway57.co.uk/seasia/index?sec=56 http://www.ballofdirt.com/media/5677/60913/422443.html http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289877212.html http://journals.aol.com/ervat/EdwardsGazette/entries/1161 http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalabird/sets/926782/ Tags: ...

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Power cut schedule for waterfront area, Phnom Penh Odd numbered days (e.g. 23rd, 25th, 27th)         Power cuts of 2-3 hours between 6 am and noon        And power cuts of 2-3 hours between 6pm and 10pmEven numbered days        Power cuts of 2 ...

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Cats and Kings

My dedicated comics site is www.qdcomic.com , where usually there is a Khmer translation among other languages. Also included at no extra charge are research photos and further references . I also contribute to global comics site ComicsLifestyle.com. Tags: Cambodia,comics

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