Tuesday's Cambodia Daily (p. 29)* notes outrage in Battambang: someone opened a bar/hotel with 'Buddha' as part of the name. (Click for larger version.)
In Paris, no one would bat an eye: 'Buddha Bar' has existed for some time.
This comic was originally drawn in 2003; it's one of several older ...
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I'd be remiss, not to take note of this:
BarCamp Phnom Penh, a day-long gathering for computer enthusiasts, is coming...
all cloggers, you are invited.
What’s BarCamp Phnom Penh? To recap, here is some basic information about the
gathering:
Where: Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC), Multi-Purpose Hall, Phnom
Penh, Cambodia
When: September 20, 2008. From 9am - ...
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Posted in current events, environment, news on Aug 8th, 2008
http://campaigns.ahrchk.net/landgrabbing/
Are online petitions effective? Well, the time it takes to sign is quite short. And the language is quite clear, without being inflammatory. If you're game, give it a try.
Tags: cambodia,land,property
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Why is Samphos so happy? The (Re)génération Exhibition is on!
For many, it's the first time they've seen the swank hardbound anthology, an effort of over 3 years for teacher, artist, comicist Séra, and his many students.
How do you get one of the books? (Sorry, it's not for sale.) [Re] GENERATIONS ...
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The Psar Thmei (New Market/Central Market) just before noon Sunday - Election Day in Cambodia. The Market itself was designed in 1937 to resemble a Babylonian ziggurat, and I was happy to get a shot of the structure in daylight. Today there's just a skeleton crew.
Without giving it much thought, ...
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