Posted in cambodia, current events on Feb 26th, 2018
[Above: memorial at Wat Teuk Thla, Phnom Penh. It is open to the public.]
Steve Gourley (51) has passed.
He had been convalescing from head trauma from a moto accident in Phnom Penh in 2017. He had the good fortune to have a good medical cover, and had initially begun recovery ...
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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 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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