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While serving a 16 year prison sentence for attempted murder, Kosal Khiev found redemption in the spoken word. Ellie Dyer meets the budding poet and learns how one of Cambodia’s newest returnees turned his troubled life around. Photography by Dylan Walker.

Kosal Khiev didn’t see sunlight for more...

Whether kept as pets or served up in paw soup, bears in Cambodia are under threat. Ellie Dyer goes behind the scenes at the Phnom Tamao rescue centre to learn about the efforts to save them. Photography by Dylan Walker.

The carefree bear cub playing with an old coconut is one of the lucky ones. L...

From elite lounges to centuries-old dining societies and sports centres, Cambodia’s private member clubs are on the rise. Ellie Dyer opens the door to this world, medallions and all. Photography by Dylan Walker.

Roll up in a chauffeur-driven car, step into the secure lift, and get transported to ...

Cambodia’s first international stand-up comedy night is set to tickle the ribs of Phnom Penh residents this month. Ellie Dyer meets the men behind it. Photography by Dylan Walker.

Funny man Jonathan Atherton breaks into a broad smile as he bounces around the manicured gardens of his Phnom Penh ho...

In 1927, the National Museum commissioned photographs of Cambodia’s Royal Ballet. Hidden away during the Khmer Rouge regime, the surviving images have been rediscovered and will be displayed for the first time this month. Ellie Dyer looks at the history behind the exhibition.

Kneeling down, finge...