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There is a quiet revolution happening in Cambodia’s countryside. Fields once known for local harvests are now feeding global markets, and investors are beginning to notice. The Kingdom’s agricultural story is no longer about survival or small-scale farming. It is about transformation, scaling, and ambition. In 2024, agriculture made up roughly twenty-two percent of Cambodia’s…
India’s rise from a developing country with very little industry in the 1960s to the world’s IT powerhouse didn’t happen overnight. It took decades of decisions, some planned, some accidental, all adding up. You could say it’s one of the biggest success stories of our time. The mix of good education, strong policy, and the…
Phnom Penh will soon witness a landmark event that connects two great civilizations through the power of knowledge and learning. The Indian Education Fair in Cambodia, themed “Gateway to India: Higher Education Opportunities for Cambodian Students,” is being organized by Edunial Group, with the support of the Honorary Consulate of Cambodia in India and TBC…
Farming in Cambodia is not just about economics; it’s how people live day to day. For most families in the countryside, the farm is everything. It feeds them, pays for school, and keeps villages alive. Every morning, before the sun rises, you’ll see farmers walking into their rice fields, or tending mango and cashew trees,…
Al Jazeera’s report about Cambodia’s new citizenship law made it sound like a simple political crackdown. But this narrative needs to be changed or at least balanced by looking at how other countries deal with the same problem. Laws in the UK, France, Australia, and even the US say that citizenship can be taken away…
By Surya NarayanSpecial Editorial | August 30, 2025 In Preah Vihear province, the calm of rural Cambodian life has been broken by a border conflict beyond the villagers’ control. Families who once cultivated rice, tended their homes, and lived in close-knit communities now find themselves scattered in temporary camps. Their new shelters of bamboo and…
By Surya NarayanSpecial Editorial | August 30, 2025 Witnessing the Struggles of Border Families After starting at Battambang Provincial Hall, I visited the war-affected border areas and encountered heartbreaking scenes. Families who had lived peacefully on their land for generations were now unable to return to their homes. Some explained how farmland had been blocked,…
The Rising Importance of Cybersecurity Cybersecurity has moved from being a niche subject discussed by IT experts to a central issue of national security and business survival. The modern world is powered by digital systems that connect governments, corporations, and individuals. Every click, every transaction, and every communication is dependent on digital infrastructure. Yet, with…
Dominating New Zealand’s Pie Awards At the 2025 Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards, Cambodian-born bakers once again showed their strength, sweeping up seven of the 11 categories. From steak and cheese, to vegetarian, to gourmet meat pies – their names were everywhere. At the very top, the Supreme Award went to Samraksmey “Sam” So…
Recent developments along the Cambodia–Thailand border have reignited tensions that many hoped were long behind us. From conflicting press briefings to precautionary military mobilizations and the temporary suspension of drone activity in border provinces, a flurry of signals has unsettled citizens on both sides. While Cambodia remains vigilant and alert, it is crucial to pause…
The tense and possibly deadly war along the Cambodia–Thailand border seems to be getting better. The unconditional ceasefire agreement that ASEAN Chair and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim helped to make official went into effect at midnight on July 29, 2025. At 7:00 AM this morning, high-ranking military officials from both sides met for the…
By Surya NarayanSpecial Editorial | July 26, 2025 As the sun rose over Cambodia on July 24, 2025, it brought with it the thunder of artillery, the screech of fighter jets, and the smoke of destruction. Thailand—Cambodia’s neighbor, ASEAN partner, and co-signatory to multiple peace and cultural treaties—had crossed a line. Not only had it…
A Nation Provoked, A Heritage Endangered, A People United By Surya Narayan, Founder, The Better Cambodia In the predawn hours of July 24, 2025, the stillness of Cambodia’s northern border was shattered by artillery fire and aerial bombardment. The target? Not a military installation. Not a forward operating base. But Preah Vihear Temple — a…
