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The Power of the Sun: a Solar DawnCambodia has a power problem. Large swathes of the country lack access to electricity, while the price of electricity for those that do have power is high. Although hydropower is being developed to meet the needs of the nation, other renewable energy options are also available. In a country full ... |
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Mr Andy SingsThe launch of an educational music project aims to make learning more fun and exciting for children, teachers, and parents. Words by Dorine Schreiner. |
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Arty RebellionYoung, determined, and most of all talented, the Stiev Selapak artists’ collective is developing into a big player in the Cambodian contemporary arts scene. Nora Lindstrom talks to founding members Lim Sokchanlina and Heng Ravuth. |
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Good ValuesQuality, creativity, and conscientiousness converge at the National Centre of Disabled Persons shop. Supervisor Ven Kanha gives Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen a tour. |
 Exotissimo Travel, a Southeast Asian-based travel agent specialising in luxury, classic and adventure tour packages in the region has been announced as the official Mekong Sessions travel partner for the Leonard Cohen Live in Phnom Penh benefit concert and upcoming concerts.
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 Up-and-coming UK indie act Melodramas took the audience by storm at Darlin’ Darlin’ Lounge on Aug. 26. Performing at the inaugural Tiger Beer Translate event, the four-man crew brought some much needed rock to the
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 The Penh’s gourmands descended on InterContinental Hotel on Aug. 25 for the return of the establishment’s popular wine and cheese night. Back after a month’s hiatus, the event showcased over half a dozen wines from crisp pinot grigio, through a variety of chardonnays, to light beaujolais.
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 On Aug. 25, a group of journalists had the pleasure of meeting Studio 182’s arriving vocalist, Sheila Cooper, who joins the house band for
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 For the past five years, KlapYaHandz has been fostering original hip-hop in Cambodia. Founder Sok ‘Cream’ Visal explains the hip hop collective’s push for musical innovation to Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen.
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 The days of average lager are over with the opening of Kingdom Breweries, a state-of-the-art European facility located on the banks of the Tonle Sap. Nora Lindstrom samples their premium
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A personal journey to uncover the horrors of the Khmer Rouge becomes a powerful, landmark documentary in Enemies of the People. Nora Lindstrom talks to filmmakers Thet Sambath and Rob Lemkin.
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No one tells the truth about sex. American Pie would have us believe men multiply the actual number of their sexual partners by three, while women divide theirs by the same number. Be that as it may, the sex scene in the Penh is usually described as a man’s world, with women complaining of a
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 In the foothills fringing Dalat, in southern Vietnam, the matriarchal Chil and Lat tribes continue traditions thousands of years old. Yet it’s feared their culture is succumbing to the modern world. Jade Bilowol visits these two ethnic minorities to explore their fascinating way of life.
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 What should you see in Luang Prabang? Maybe nothing. Jeremy Kressmann discovers the simpler pleasures and laid-back charm of this relaxed Laotian hotspot. Photos by Keith
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Until recently gaining access to the tiny archipelago of Con Dao, was arduous. Now the trip is a short, hassle-free flight from Ho Chi Minh City. This isolation has helped to preserve a rural atmosphere far-removed from the hustle and bustle elsewhere in Vietnam. Words by Mark Bibby
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 We all love the Penh, but even the most die-hards need to get out of town every now and again. Craig Gerard examines the most practical ways to scoot on out.
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Russian food may not be the obvious choice for tropical Cambodia, but Irina Godlevskaja’s Soviet-style restaurant has flourished and endured in Phnom Penh. Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen hears her story.
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 Cheese Cheese Cheese – milk's leap toward immortality. Nora Lindstrom heads out to find it in its purest form.
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 Our resident foodie, Darren Gall, finds himself next to a wood fired oven in the old quarter of Phnom
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 Tucked away at the Sihanouk Boulevard end of Street 111, Asian Spice Café Pub is taking to the internet to gain an edge over its competitors in Phnom Penh’s crowded market of low-cost food options. With its own website, Facebook page and Twitter account, this family-run restaurant is ensuring
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 Putting a new face on the River Front, Alan Keehan of Paddy Rice shares what it takes to create a bar that’s an instant success. Words by Craig
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 “Romantic lady, single baby, mmmm sophisticated mama,” Kool and the Gang’s feel-good 1979 jam was a rallying call for all women to hit the bars. Oh yes, it’s Ladies Night. Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen discovers how girls can get the ‘feelin’ right in Phnom Penh.
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 By sharing her passion for wine, Rémie Fujiwara hopes to get women excited about not onlydrinking, but also tasting wine. Words by Nora Lindstrom.
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 Euro-style is blended into Miami spice with a pinch of Russian mafia-chic at this stylish new lounge. Kate Liana investigates the result.
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 Like John Burdett’s Bangkok series of novels, the star of Johan Smits’ debut novel, Phnom Penh Express, is the city in which it is set. Through Smits’ eyes, the reader is shown Phnom Penh warts and all. From the all-pervading smell of fermented fish prahok to the deathly noise of karaoke
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 From buffalo boy to international artist, Leang Seckon’s creativity has taken him far. Nora Lindstrom talks to the artist about freedom, success, and future projects.
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 As the first contemporary Cambodian stone carving exhibition opens, artists and art patrons hope to revive a traditional art form that dates centuries. Words by Nora Lindstrom.
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 What does traditional Khmer dance and classical Western ballet have in common? If nothing else, then at least Sokvannara Sar. Words by Nora Lindstrom.
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21.8.10, 10pm: That Beach Lounge Launch Party @ Riverhouse Lounge
21.8.10, 8.30pm: Warapo Cuban Band @ FCC
21.8.10, 8pm: Teaner Terners Indie Rock @ Equinox
20.8.10, 7pm: 7Eleven - the Official Before Party of the Penh @ Chow Roof Terrace
20.8.10, 7pm: Cuban Film Festival @ Meta House
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