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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Posted in current events, news on Sep 16th, 2015
@john_weeks @erikwdavis This would work here judging by the guys I see staring at their phones at MOD every day pic.twitter.com/AKPF0XV0wW
— Paul James Harper (@pauljamesharper) September 16, 2015
@pauljamesharper Now I know your truly Australian. #AusGrammar ;) @erikwdavis
— John Weeks (@john_weeks) September 17, 2015
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