It’s been a little more than two years now since I created Khmer Scholar as a professional project for my Master’s degree at Ohio University. May 16, 2015 was the official launch date of the site to the public, although…
My short, sweet answer: Cambodians will empty more cups of coffee and enjoy faster Internet than ever! In May 1997 people in Cambodia could join the wider world through the Internet for the first time. Back then, the dial-up connection…
I just switched to Android because I was so hyped up by the OnePlus 3 phenomenon. I love the phone, by the way, and I’m still using it today. Some days a go, my father called and told me to…
Cambodian popular music from 1950 on is closely linked to the social and political situation of the times. In the second half of the 20th century Cambodia went through many radical political changes in a very short period of time….
Poverty has been a major issue the Royal Government of Cambodia has strived to address (World Bank, 2006). Recently, Cambodia has achieved the Millennium Development Goal poverty target, making it one of the most successful nations in poverty reduction globally….
I almost missed my flight back to the States. While the ticket says August 18 at 12:15 AM (which is technically Wednesday’s night), I for some stupid reasons thought it was scheduled for Thursday’s night. Probably, I wasn’t really keen…
Last week Phnom Penh has been rated as one of the world’s least livable cities by London-based Economist Intelligence Unit this week. Its annual Global Livability Ranking placed Phnom Penh 127th out of 140 capital cities and commercial hubs. However,…
I knew one day I would get to reunite with my blogger friends with whom I flew on a helicopter to visit the U.S. Mercy Ship in 2012, and who share with me immense enthusiasm and passion for mastering the…
Fifty years after being served as the grand venue for the second Ganefo, the Olympic Stadium of Phnom Penh is still being fully utilized by the population. Unlike the other large stadiums around the world where people are not allowed…
Sinn Sisamouth, Ros Sereysothea, Yol Aularong, and scores of nameless others were once the core of a vibrant music and arts scene in a young Cambodia—one of the many nations that would form in the wake of global politicking and…
When I was in my freshmen year in college in Cambodia, I had one goal in mind which was to be a great teacher. That was how I decided to go for Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a…
Apple-FBI court fight over a terrorist’s iPhone once again sparks the public interests over the old, long-debated dilemma of national security versus privacy. While the case is based in the United States, its implications reach far beyond the U.S. borders….
Introduction Cambodia and the United States have undergone decades of the relations. Historically, while the United States was fighting its war to prevent its allies from falling into the communist’s hand, it tends to seek allies to join hands fighting…
I’m one of those fortunate Cambodians with a scholarship to pursue a doctoral degree at a US-based university. Part of this graduate assistantship scholarship, I was assigned to work with my inspiring academic advisor, Professor Don Flournoy. He has built…
News business is constantly being disrupted everywhere due to evolving media technologies. Cambodia, for the past few years, has experienced this trend, moving from a country heavily relying on traditional media such as radio and television – for scheduled, mostly…
Cambodia has embarked on a 20-year struggle for a meaningful rebirth. This documentary produced by i-Profile indicates Cambodia’s gradual economic success, earning the World Bank’s recognition as the “Olympian of Growth.” In my opinion, manufacturing is the next step. Factories need…
As a country emerging from wars, Cambodia is one of the fastest growing economies. However, it is still an agrarian state and it strongly depends on garment sector from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Another important factor that should be noticed…
Since 1993, Cambodia has had trade deficit. In terms of the balance of payment, besides export, Cambodia relies heavily on foreign aid, international loans and grants, and FDI. It is worth noticing that Cambodia inaugurated its stock market in 2009,…
I watched Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey four times. It’s an American science documentary giving a definitive history of scientific findings about the universe. I’m addicted to geeking out about science. The more I learn, the more I become curious, and…
What if students couldn’t load Wikipedia and online library websites? What if teachers couldn’t use their personal websites to share and collaborate on content with students in class? What if corporations were the ones determining what educational content is available…
This study of Cambodian online newspapers – The Phnom Penh Post and The Cambodia Daily – employs a content analysis to determine the coverage level, and content characteristics of development news in Cambodia as a developing country. Previous research studies…