Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Cambodian women recognised for creativity

Written by: Ou Mom
( Lifestyle )

by Ou Mom Phnom Penh JAVA Café and Gallery is hosting an...
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:40 +0700
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Traditional Khmer Beauty Techniques


By Ou Mom

Although modern cosmetics and giant beauty brands, the likes of which you find around the world, have infiltrated the beauty industry Cambodia, some Cambodian families still opt for their daughters to indulge in ancient Khmer beauty techniques. These herbal potions and methods are believed to enhance a woman’s beauty while improving the texture of skin.


In Cambodia, the motto is - the lighter the skin, the better. Traditionally Cambodian women have protected the vitality and the colour of their skin with three renowned techniques - herbal steam, Ponlei (a kind of ginger) powder, and the classic routine of staying out of the sunlight (Read full stories on 7Days this Friday..!)

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Star change yourself!

Written by: Ou Mom, Ngo Menghourng and Sothea Ines
( LIFT )


Volunteer Development Childre's Association YESSO Youth For Peace As Cambodian youth look to improve themselves and their country, they often search for an organisation that fits their s...

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:40 +0700
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Monday, June 21, 2010

Love and sex among Cambodian youths on Valentine’s Day



By Ou Mom


WITH roots in both Christian and Roman traditions, Valentine’s Day has long been a popular holiday among western couples keen on proving their romantic credentials to one another. In recent years the February festival has increasingly infiltrated cultures around the world, including Cambodia..

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Khmer alt-rock band releases first album


Written by: Ou Mom
# Photo by: Ou Mom Cartoon eMo perform at their album release party in Phnom Penh last weekend. Phnom PenhWITH their thudding alternative rock music, jerky dance moves and fancy hairstyles, it ...
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:00:20 +0700

Monday, June 14, 2010

Japanese photos capture life in Cambodia


Written by Ou Mom

THE work of eight young Japanese photographers, depicting everyday life in Cambodia, is on display at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Centre in Phnom Penh until June 17...

Cyclo drivers seek to save their occupation

# Phnom Penh Photo by: Heng Chivoan Cyclos are becoming a less common sight on the streets of Phnom Pehn as locals and tourists alike opt for faster modes of transport. WITH motorised transpor...
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:00:10 +0700

Monday, June 7, 2010

Cambodian Country Club goes medievalCambodian Country Club goes medieval



Written by: Ou Mom
( Lifestyle )
Photo courtesy of Cambodian Country Club A rider rehearses for this weekend’s horse show at the Cambodian Country Club. HORSES will be running their courses this weekend when the Cambodian ...

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:00:20 +0700
Word count: 402

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Winners of labour law contest announced

Written by: Ou Mom
( Lifestyle )
WINNERS were announced over the weekend in a competition aimed at testing awareness of Cambodia’s labour laws among garment workers. The contest, sponsored by the International Labour Organisation, w...
Thu, 27 May 2010 08:00:30 +0700
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Villagers meet for parley in land row

Written by: Ou Mom and May Titthara
( National news )
Siem Reap ProvinceOFFICIALS in Siem Reap province on Thursday engaged for the first time with villagers embroiled in a land dispute that over the past 16 months has resulted in a shooting, two court ca...
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:03:20 +0700
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Villagers seek man’s release in timber case

Written by: Ou Mom and Thet Sambath
( National news )
SIEM REAP PROVINCE ABOUT 40 protesters gathered in front of Siem Reap provincial court on Thursday to demand the release of a man who was arrested in January for allegedly cutting down trees in a prote...
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:02:20 +0700
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Appeal for peace reportage

Written by: Ou Mom
# Photo by: Ou Mom Monks participate in a march Sunday as part of a two-day “peace conference” that began Saturday and was attended by more than 60 Thai and Cambodian activists. In a joint...
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:01:40 +0700

Bassac Children aim to preserve traditional arts


Written by: Ou Mom
# Photo by: Uy Nousereimony The Children of Bassac perform at the National Museum in Phnom Penh on March 25. AT the beginning of March the Children of Bassac traditional Khmer dance troupe clos...
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:00:30 +0700

Women loving women

Written by: Ou Mom
( LIFT )
# If people in Phnom Penh weren’t aware of what it meant to be a lesbian, last year’s hit movie Who am I almost certainly enlightened them. The movie, directed by Phoan Phuong Bopha, which explored w...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:40 +0700

Filmmaker overcomes childhood fear to document eerie Khmer funerary chanting

Written by: Ou Mom
( Lifestyle )
# Film student Neang Kavich hopes to reveal the beauty of traditional smot music, despite its association with death Photo by: Sovan Philong Buddhist monks lead chants at a funeral service. ...
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:50 +0700
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