Posted in cambodge, cambodia, current events on Nov 3rd, 2015
The Cambodian Center for Independent Media launched its 'Legacy of Impunity' exhibition at Meta-House this evening, in tandem with Cambodian Center for Human Rights' "Never Forget" (at the Mansion, Foreign Correspondents Club). Both were launched in solidarity with today's International Day To End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
I missed the ...
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Posted in cambodia, current events, news on Oct 11th, 2015
This last Friday morning (estimated 1 AM) a fire broke out in the buildings behind Java Cafe. Four residences were damaged as well as the office of Java Cafe / Gallery, including a number of irreplaceable art items in storage.
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/fire-destroys-5-homes-decades-of-artwork-97079/
Nine families remain in the area, with severe structural ...
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In a country where Valentine's Day bears broad similarities to Prom Night, romance is serious business.
Hence there's a bit of hubbub about the first Khmer-language 'friend finder' (wink wink) / dating app 'Matchstix', going strong since its July launch.
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/swipe-right-bringing-hook-apps-cambodia
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13885/matchstix-delivers-cambodia---s-first----friend-finder----app/
Tinder-style functionality in Khmer language? Many parents will be appalled at the ...
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Posted in cambodge, cambodia, news on Sep 24th, 2015
Having lived in Cambodia for over 15 years, I know plenty of real ‘survivors‘.
I’m not 100% comfortable with Cambodia repackaged as a slick media show, toasted by the powers that be.
Ah well. If you want to see more about the real Cambodia, try the films by actual Cambodians: Rithy Panh, Kalyanee Mam, so many more.
Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten is making ...
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Posted in cambodia, information technology on Sep 17th, 2015
Due to a recent talk to drum up interest in Barcamp Phnom Penh 2015, I've dredged up some old photos:
Looking back to Cambodia's very first BarCamp (Sept 2008), following on the heels of our 2007 Blogger summit.
As with the prior meeting, we were amazed regarding the enthusiasm, as many people ...
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