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Last evening: The newly rebranded Overseas Press Club of Cambodia had their first do at the Himawari hotel, presenting four journalists who'd worked in Phnom Penh up until the 1975 revolution. A huge crowd turned up demonstrating great interest in the 'old hacks' as they'd dubbed themselves. In addition to the ...

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Wishing you and yours a happy (Khmer) New Year.  Three for three! The rainy season is starting and it's nice to beat the heat.

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Just in case you didn't get the hint: Khmer New Year is coming up! Tags: cambodia,khmer,new year,holiday

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Sao Sreymao, Peou Ty,  Chan Pisey. [Exhibition notes - Centre Culturel Français, Phnom Penh] In April, 2005, the Centre Culturel Français de Phnom Penh, in connection with the publisher VALEASE, began sponsoring workshops n the subject of the graphic novel. An anthology of the work of 53 young Khmer authors was published in ...

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Love Laughs at Leprosy

Well, it made for a snappy title. I should probably say 'love laughs at the problems and discrimination associated with leprosy', but I think readers will get the general idea. With National Culture Day approaching, here's some sights from the ongoing performances at the Chaktomuk. This is a dress rehearsal for Kok ...

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