Cambodia-born US man deported back to a country he doesn’t remember
Although Kosal Chhim spent most of his life in the US, his family says he never became an American citizen and after being convicted of a felony domestic violence charge in 2001, was deported this week back to the country he left as an infant.
Lao-American MMA fighter follows in the footsteps of generations of American immigrants
Social mobility among ethnic and racial groups can be traced through professional fighting in the US where this son of Lao immigrants is ready for his chance to shine.
These clothes tell a tragic story
Clothing belonging to victims of mass crimes not only have historical value, but they’re also ‘forensic evidence’ that might need to be analyzed in the future, which is why pieces worn by victims of Cambodia’s genocide are being stored using a new technology.
For all-Khmerican kids, a need to connect with their past — and each other
They were born in Cambodia, raised in America, and shaped by both cultures because of their adoptive parents’ determination to educate them about their Khmer heritage.
Khmer Rouge killed 90% of Cambodia’s artists but some lived to tell the tale
The first major symphonic work to remember the 1.7 million Cambodians who died under Khmer Rouge rule is part of a movement to revive and preserve the ancient arts that the brutal regime tried to destroy.
The reluctant defectors of Cambodia
Ruling party grows membership by subtle – and not so subtle – threats
‘As Cambodians, these words hit us hard’
The language in Angelina Jolie’s film on the 1975 Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia evokes painful memories of a traumatic time for Cambodian Americans.
An invitation that’s hard to refuse in Cambodia
At least 50 local commune officials, who lost their positions when the ruling party dissolved the opposition party, are now in hiding after refusing an offer to join the ruling party.
For Cambodia techies, US tour sparks million-dollar startup ambitions
After a State Department-sponsored trip, 5 tech owners are inspired to collaborate on a financial tech startup.
Cambodia’s crackdown on independent media takes a pornographic turn
Two pro-government news websites publish images purportedly showing a former Radio Free Asia (RFA) reporter filming and participating in explicit videos.