A teacher trained to teach children in their native language, is making a positive impact on keeping indigenous children in school and completing their studies.

For a month, Phnom Penhers will have the opportunity to see the atypically stunning artworks by ‘Homeless’ – a group of 3 young Cambodian artists – in their first collective exhibition ‘I Don’t Belong Here’, at the newly opened Bong the Gallery.

Last January, Frankie Teardrop Dead came to Cambodia, all the way from North London, cooking neo-psychedelia, shoegaze, dreampop and post-punk into a warm hazy stew, playing to audiences across the Kingdom and gaining a loyal local following.

The Dining in the Dark global phenomenon had arrived in Siem Reap, and I rolled up to see if I could shed light on what it was all about.

And now, with Philippine Airlines’ upcoming launch of the direct flight from Phnom Penh to Manila, Filipinos’ journey home will now be much more convenient and faster.

It is time for us to talk about the kidneys, a pair of bean-shaped organs that sit on each side of our body. They are pretty small, measuring about 10cm to 13cm each for an adult, but boy, do they pack a punch.

Upcoming Events: 19 – 27 Jan : Singapore Art Week - 28 Jan – Feb 24 : iLight Singapore Bicentennial Edition -
3 – 10 Feb : River Hongbao - 5 – 6 Feb : Chinese New Year

Living in a crowded and busy city like Phnom Penh could be a pain in the neck – metaphorically and literally – due to pollution and severe traffic congestion.

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