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April 06, 2015
Better Public Financial Management Needed for Further Development, Economist Says

Public finance reform requires four “platforms,” Heng Dyna said: budget credibility, internal control, prioritizing with budget planning and proper review of finances and performance.
March 25, 2015
Economic Growth Could Slow as Workers Migrate

An estimated 800,000 Cambodian workers migrated to Thailand in search of jobs this year alone.
March 19, 2015
Better Curriculum Can Curb Dropouts, Expert Says

Although Cambodia has seen high enrollment at primary schools, about 95 percent, the rate of students dropping out of secondary and high school remains a problem.
March 17, 2015
Teacher Prize Nominee a ‘Pioneer’ in Curriculum for Blind, Deaf

Over the past 20 years, Neang Phalla has dedicated her work to making education accessible for blind and deaf children across Cambodia.
March 06, 2015
First Lady’s Visit a Reminder of the Woes of Cambodian Women

Michelle Obama will visit Siem Reap, the gateway city to the temples, where she will meet with local community leaders to discuss ways to improve the lives of girls who live in rural poverty.
March 05, 2015
Major Cambodian ‘Magic Flute’ Opera in the Works

“The Magic Flute” will be a unique operatic performance, held in 2017 at the Chau Say Tevoda temple in Siem Reap.
March 03, 2015
Michelle Obama To Visit Cambodia To Promote Girls’ Education

Lady Michelle Obama will arrive in Siem Reap after visiting Tokyo and Kyoto from March 18 to March 20.
March 03, 2015
Despite Law, Domestic Violence Remains a Major Problem

Domestic violence remains a prevalent problem in post-war Cambodia, with more than 20 percent of men reportedly committing physical violence against women, according to the rights group Licadho.
February 24, 2015
Photographer Captures Cambodia’s Rapid Changes

Axelrod says the building boom during the past seven years has not benefited all segments of society, especially those from poor communities often evicted from desired real estate.
February 20, 2015
Youth Driving Change in Cambodian Gender Norms

Engrained cultural traditions have been inherently preventing women from pursuing political leadership roles, participating in public life.
February 13, 2015
Women Political Roles More ‘Symbolic’ than Substantive, Report Says

According to the study, issued by USAID in December, women’s positions in leadership are more symbolic than substantive, and their political influence is limited.
January 15, 2015
Cambodia Needs ‘Change from Below,’ Prominent Advocate Says

In an interview this week, Adams said the current government is unlikely to change, and that Cambodia’s best hope is at the grassroots.
January 10, 2015
Campaign Aims To Bring Cambodian Rockers to New York

The film chronicles the golden age of Cambodian rock, before the country fell to the Khmer Rouge, which killed many musicians.
January 08, 2015
American Writer Tells Story of Cambodian ‘Women on the Rise’

Anne Elizabeth Moore, a feminist writer and artist, spent about four months living and working with young Cambodian women in a dormitory in Phnom Penh.
December 18, 2014
Research Institute Taps Deep Traditions in its Name

Chhang Youk, director of the Sleuk Rith Institute, said he named his research institute after the material in an effort to promote better understanding of Cambodia’s identity, culture and history.
December 13, 2014
Scholar Researching Life in Cambodia’s Deaf Community

Erin Moriarty Harrelson, a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology at American University, is one of the five researchers who received a Fullbright National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship this year. She is now in Cambodia, working to document the lives of deaf people in rural areas.
November 14, 2014
For Author, Chasing a ‘Moving Target’ After 2013 Elections

The book will officially launch in Phnom Penh on Nov. 19 at Meta House and will be available at Monument Books in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, as well as amazon.com, on Kindle and in hardback.
October 24, 2014
Filmmaker Warns of Impacts of Hydrodam in Western Cambodia

The Stung Cheay Areng dam would flood at least 26,000 acres and displace more than 1,500 people from their ancestral homes, Kalyanee Mam warns.
October 02, 2014
‘Hun Sen’s Cambodia’ Charts Country’s Modern Political Changes

After spending about seven years working in and writing about Cambodia, he decided to write a book about a country that is undergoing unprecedented political change and has the potential for economic prosperity.
September 26, 2014
Aid Worker Donates Rare Images from 1980s Border Camps

The donation includes 144 film slides, one audiocassette, and 1,220 digitalized photos.

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