In Between Breaths by Sok Eleonore, an exhibition which is currently on display at Java Creative Café Toul Tom Poung, offers visitors a compelling journey into the human experience through the lens of performance and visual art. Running from November 20 to January 10, the show is a part of the 15th edition of the Photo Phnom Penh Festival, one of Southeast Asia’s high-profile photography events. Eleonore, a French-Cambodian artist who has called Cambodia home since 2015, is renowned for her transdisciplinary approach, blending photography, performance and body art to explore themes of femininity, memory, desire and the subtle intersection…
Author: Raksmey Hong
In a moment of immense Khmer pride and historical significance, the traditional krama textile has been officially inscribed onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This historic milestone was celebrated during the 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for Humanity, held in Asunción, Paraguay, with a powerful video address from Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia. The prime minister assured the international community of Cambodia’s unwavering commitment to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. “We pledge to sustain and support the bearers, practitioners…
On the occasion of the 26th Cambodian and 42nd International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to digital inclusion for persons with disabilities, highlighting the importance of leveraging technology to ensure equal access to opportunities in the digital age. In a special message released a day ahead of the December 3 celebrations, the prime minister emphasised the government’s ongoing efforts to integrate persons with disabilities into Cambodia’s digital economy, a vision laid out in the National Disability Strategy Plan for 2024-2028. The theme of this year’s observance, “Promoting disability inclusion across sectors in the…
Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has warned an influential gathering of ASEAN members about the growing threat posed by the spread of fake news and the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in media. Addressing the attendees of the 59th ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information (ASEAN-COCI) on November 28, the minister outlined the critical implications of misinformation, emphasising its role in fostering violence, hatred and social unrest. “Fake news is a major factor in the rise of violence, hatred, racism and social unrest in many countries around the world,” he cautioned. The minister’s remarks set the tone for the…