AsiaLIFE

Shunned by his Church and fellow countrymen, Raymond Alikpala sought solitude in Southeast Asia. Instead he found love. The author of “God Loves Bakla” opens the pages of his life to share with the world. Words by Craig Gerard.

Beauty is as beauty does, they say, but with rising disposable income in Cambodia, the demand for treatments to augment nature’s endowments are on the rise. However, due to a largely unregulated market those seeking beautification may get more than they bargained for. Words by Nora Lindstrom.

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Kate Liana discovers there is more than meets the eye to this side street tucked into the popular Bong Keng Kang neighbourhood.

Manager of the most iconic bookstore in the capital, William Bagley turns years of literary experience into a successful mix of tales and toys. Craig Gerard hears the story from the face of Monument Books.

Not everyone is prepared to leave a cushy life in the U.S. for the streets of Phnom Penh. For Isaac Veth, however, returning to his homeland was a no-brainer almost from the moment he left. Words by Nora Lindstrom.