Author: Raksmey Hong

This year’s annual three-day Water Festival concluded on Sunday, with over 7.8 million domestic and international tourists participating in celebrations across Cambodia. More than 6.2 million guests flocked to the capital, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The festival, held from November 14 to 16, showcased the nation’s rich cultural heritage but also saw isolated incidents of theft, missing relatives and minor scuffles. According to the General Commissariat of National Police, one significant altercation involved a Cambodian citizen and two Koreans. The individuals were detained and sent to the police station in Daun Penh commune for further investigation. “Authorities also…

This year’s Photo Phnom Penh festival brings a story of adventure, courage and unbreakable bonds through the lens of two intrepid Cambodian women, Hoeung Soeum and Sophon Chau. Their exhibition, Freedom of Two Ladies, hosted at The Peak from November 19 to December 12, chronicles an extraordinary journey across Cambodia’s 25 capital-provinces on motorbikes, covering over 12,000 kilometres in 367 days. The exhibition invites audiences into a world of pure freedom, a theme powerfully represented in each image. “How does it feel to own the life you want? To not just dream, but to truly live your dreams?” asked a…