Life in Cambodia

The cyclo (Khmer: ស៊ីក្លូ), a three-wheeled pedal vehicle introduced in Cambodia in the 1930’s, remains an iconic symbol of Phnom...

The chapey dang veng (Khmer: ចាប៉ីដងវែង) is a traditional Cambodian long-necked lute with two strings, often used to accompany storytelling...

This inscription, found on a cremation place at a Buddhist temple, displays the four Khmer words: "កើត ចាស់ ឈឺ ស្លាប់"...

Lotus flower carvings are a signature feature of Banteay Srei temple. These intricate motifs appear throughout the temple in pink...

In a document published on their Facebook page on September 10th, 2025, Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) announces that power cuts...

Kala (Khmer: ព្រះកាល) is a Hindu deity who personifies time and death, symbolizing both the destroyer of all things and...

Phnom Penh’s markets pulse with an energy that echoes the soul of the Cambodian capital. Far beyond simple centers of...

During Pchum Ben, Cambodia’s annual festival for honoring ancestors, food offerings are made to Buddhist monks in the hope of...

Dengue fever—known in Khmer as គ្រុនឈាម (Krun chheam)—remains a persistent threat in Cambodia, cycling through the nation's humid years with...

The durian is a large, spiky fruit native to Southeast Asia, famous for its strong smell and creamy, sweet flesh....