A biweekly event held in Phnom Penh—and now also in Siem Reap—provides volunteer speakers with a stage, a microphone and six minutes and 40 seconds to share a topic of their choice. Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen finds out what it means to be part of the Nerdgentsia.
With the power of the pen comes great responsibility. But in Southeast Asia, the notion of reporting ethics is often lacking. Ellie Dyer learns about a new programme to help improve the press. Photo by James Grant.
In a region where a generous bribe can kill a good story, a new training course is...
“Cambodians don’t like to read.” “There are few books in Cambodia.” “Cambodians don’t write.”
These statements reveal common perspectives on the reading culture in Cambodia. Yet through the efforts of some individuals and organisations, Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen finds signs of hope for books in Cambodia...
One of the pioneer bloggers in the Kingdom, Kounila Keo is the author of blueladyblog.com. Seth Emmanuel Rinoza finds out what motivates Keo to write. Photo by Conor Wall.
Kounila Keo was born with a mindset to share her opinions. With a passion for education, politics, press freedom and cultur...
Dwindling congregations, a weakened grasp on the young generation and a clergy tainted by scandal. The Catholic Church might be the first association to come to mind. Yet similar challenges confront faiths all around the world, and Buddhism is no exception.
