Cultural Heritage: Park Hyatt Siem Reap is partnering with World Monuments Fund to train 25 local foremen in Angkor conservation and offer guests guided visits to restoration work at Phnom Bakheng. Francophonie Spotlight: A new exhibition at Techo International Airport traces Cambodia’s ties with the French-speaking world through Khmer culture, cuisine and heritage, ahead of November’s Francophonie Summit. A Khmer-French book, The Smile of the Cambodian People, will also celebrate Cambodian culture and daily life. Summit Preparations: First Lady Pich Chanmony visited performers rehearsing in Phnom Penh for the gathering.
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Angkor Heritage: Park Hyatt Siem Reap and World Monuments Fund are backing a six-month conservation training programme for 25 local foremen, alongside educational visits to active restoration work at Phnom Bakheng. Francophonie Summit: A new 200-page Khmer-French book, The Smile of the Cambodian People, will celebrate next month’s summit through stories of Cambodian culture, traditions and heritage. First Lady Pich Chanmony also visited artistic rehearsals at Koh Pich Theatre as performers prepare for the event.
Cambodian Sports: The national jet ski team won nine medals at the World Series in the US, including a historic gold for Saly Oumoeut—the first Asian rider to win the endurance category in 45 years. Cambodia also took 12 medals at a regional virtual taekwondo cup hosted in Phnom Penh. Film & Heritage: Korean thriller Paradise Lost has sold to Cambodia, among 118 territories worldwide. In Siem Reap, the restored 11th-century West Mebon temple is set to open to visitors in November after 14 years of work. Music: Seven acts have been announced for Cambodia’s Finest Voice. Pchum Ben: A feature highlights the festival’s family gatherings at pagodas and traditional offerings to ancestors.
Sport: Cambodia’s jet-ski team won nine medals at the World Series in the US, including four golds. Saly Oumoeut made history as the first Asian rider to win the Pro-Am Runabout Endurance title in 45 years. Film: Korean thriller Paradise Lost has sold to Cambodia, with Westec Media handling distribution. The documentary LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption began its Cambodian cinema run on Oct. 16. Music: Seven acts have been announced for Cambodia’s Finest Voice. Heritage: Siem Reap’s 11th-century West Mebon temple is due to open to the public in November after 14 years of restoration.
Cultural Diplomacy: Cambodia opened a “Cambodia Corner” at Bulgaria’s National Library in Sofia, showcasing Khmer books, arts and heritage to audiences in the Balkans. Cambodian Cinema: The documentary LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption began screening in Cambodian cinemas on Oct. 16. Music: Seven acts have been announced for Cambodia’s Finest Voice, bringing local performers into the spotlight. Tradition: Pchum Ben brought families to pagodas for ancestral prayers and traditional offerings.
Culture Links: Cambodia and Kazakhstan signed an arts and culture cooperation pact during Prime Minister Hun Manet’s Oct. 17 visit, alongside agreements on tourism and digital development. Khmer Heritage: Cambodia opened a permanent “Cambodia Corner” at Bulgaria’s National Library in Sofia, featuring books, arts and cultural heritage. On Screen: The documentary LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption was slated to hit Cambodian cinemas on Oct. 16. Music: Seven acts have been announced for Cambodia’s Finest Voice. Pchum Ben: Families in Battambang gathered at pagodas for prayers, offerings and traditional performances during the 15-day festival honouring ancestors.
Cultural Diplomacy: Cambodia opened a “Books, Arts & Cultural Heritage” corner at Bulgaria’s National Library in Sofia, showcasing Khmer literature, Angkorian history and living heritage. Pchum Ben: Families in Battambang gathered at pagodas to honour ancestors, make offerings and pass on traditions, with performers adding to the festival celebrations. Regional Culture: Cambodian textiles featured at ASEAN Culture Day in Maryland, where around 400 guests celebrated the region’s diversity through cultural displays and performances. Cambodian Cinema: Documentary “LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption” opened in Cambodian cinemas on Oct. 16.
Cultural Diplomacy: Cambodia opened a permanent “Cambodia Corner” at Bulgaria’s National Library in Sofia, showcasing Khmer books, art and heritage to Balkan audiences. Pchum Ben: Families in Battambang marked the 15-day festival with prayers, offerings and traditional performances, keeping ancestral customs alive. Film: The documentary “LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption” opened in Cambodian cinemas on Oct. 16. Dance: Bhangra ambassador Hardy Singh is bringing his Punjabi dance tradition to a workshop in Siem Reap on Oct. 17. Regional Arts: Cambodian textiles were among the displays at ASEAN Culture Day in Maryland, where around 400 visitors celebrated Southeast Asian culture.
Live Arts: Bhangra ambassador Hardy Singh is bringing a dance workshop to Siem Reap on Oct. 17, welcoming experienced dancers and beginners alike. Cambodian Cinema: Documentary “LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption” opened in Cambodian cinemas on Oct. 16, while a Cambodian remake of Korean drama “Wedding Dress” is leading Abnormal Studios’ slate at the Busan film market. Music: Seven performers have been announced for “Cambodia’s Finest Voice,” putting local talent in the spotlight.
Dance: Bhangra ambassador Hardy Singh brings an open-level workshop to Siem Reap on Oct. 17, sharing a tradition he has helped take worldwide. Film: Cambodian documentary “LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption” opens in local cinemas today. At Busan, Cambodian producers debuted a pavilion at a record-attendance film market, while Abnormal Studios showcased its Khmer remake of Korean drama “Wedding Dress.” Music: Seven acts have been announced for Cambodia’s Finest Voice, spotlighting local talent. Visual Arts: Phnom Penh artist Pen Robit’s “The Root” series explores rural life through vibrant paintings inspired by the krama.
Film: Cambodian entries will screen at the Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival in Davao, Philippines, Oct. 24–28, alongside 54 other short and feature films from across Asia. Visual Arts: Phnom Penh artist Pen Robit’s “The Root” exhibition turns scenes of rural life and farming into vivid paintings inspired by the colours and patterns of the krama. Documentary: “LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption” is set to open in Cambodian cinemas on Oct. 16. Music: Seven acts have been announced for Cambodia’s Finest Voice.
Cambodian Film: The documentary LOOT: The Return of Cambodia’s Treasures premiered in Phnom Penh and is set to open in Cambodian cinemas on October 16. Music: Seven acts have been announced for Cambodia’s Finest Voice, putting local performers in the spotlight. Film Industry: A Cambodian remake of the Korean drama Wedding Dress is among Abnormal Studios’ projects presented at the Busan film market. Cultural Arts: Cambodian Living Arts founder will receive an Asia Game Changer Award, while renewed attention to Apsara dance and the future of making num ansom highlights the work of preserving Khmer traditions.
Film: “LOOT: The Return of Cambodia’s Treasures” premiered in Phnom Penh on Oct. 14 and is set to open in Cambodian cinemas on Oct. 16. Music: Seven acts will compete in Cambodia’s Finest Voice on Oct. 17; the winner will represent Cambodia at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok this November. Khmer Cinema: A Cambodian remake of the Korean mother-daughter drama “Wedding Dress” leads Abnormal Studios’ slate at the Busan film market. Arts & Heritage: Recent coverage also spotlights the Apsara dance as a treasured Khmer art form and the founder of Cambodian Living Arts, who is set to receive an Asia Game Changer Award.
Eurovision Asia: Cambodia is among 11 countries set to compete in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, airing live from Bangkok on November 14. Phnom Penh Art: Filmmaker Kim Beamish is opening his first solo exhibition in Cambodia, NoT PerfEct, featuring paintings inspired by political graffiti near his home. On Screen: Cambodian documentary LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption is due in local cinemas on October 16. Film Industry: Cambodian remake Wedding Dress, adapted from a Korean mother-daughter drama, is leading Abnormal Studios’ slate at the Busan market. Cultural Recognition: Cambodian Living Arts founder Arn Chorn-Pond is set to receive an Asia Game Changer Award.
Cambodian Cinema: “LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption,” a documentary tracing the trafficking of Khmer artefacts and the efforts to bring them home, opens nationwide on October 16. Pageant News: Cambodia took the Asia continental title at Miss Asia Pacific International 2026; Thailand’s Sasiwararin Atsawahirankarn won the crown, while the Philippines’ Gabrielle Galapia placed third runner-up. Screen Industry: A Cambodian remake of Korean drama “Wedding Dress” is among Abnormal Studios’ projects being presented at the Busan market. Arts Recognition: Cambodian Living Arts’ founder will receive an Asia Game Changer Award for work supporting the country’s cultural heritage. Sports Viewing: From 2027, beIN Sports will carry the World Table Tennis Tour across Cambodia and seven other Southeast Asian markets.
Cambodian Cinema: Documentary LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption opens nationwide on 16 October, tracing the trafficking of Khmer relics and former looters’ efforts to help return them home. Regional Screen: Cambodian remake Wedding Dress, adapted from a Korean mother-daughter drama, is among Abnormal Studios’ projects at the Busan market. Sports & Entertainment: From 2027, beIN Sports will bring the full World Table Tennis calendar to viewers in Cambodia and seven other Southeast Asian markets. Living Heritage: Cambodian Living Arts founder will receive an Asia Game Changer Award, while a feature on who will teach the next generation to make num ansom spotlights efforts to keep Khmer food traditions alive. Khmer Arts: A Cambodian student is using data to support Khmer poets and songwriters, and a feature explores the history of sacred Apsara dance.
Regional Film: Cambodian works will feature among 55 short and full-length films at Davao’s Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival, running Oct. 24–28. Cambodian Cinema: A Cambodian remake of Korean drama Wedding Dress leads Abnormal Studios’ slate at the Busan market, putting local storytelling before international buyers. Cultural Heritage: A feature on who will teach the next generation to make num ansom spotlights efforts to keep Khmer food traditions alive. Arts Recognition: Cambodian Living Arts’ founder is set to receive an Asia Game Changer Award, bringing international attention to the country’s cultural work. Khmer Music: A Cambodian student is using data to support Khmer poets and songwriters.
Asian Cinema: The Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival will screen 55 short and feature films in Davao from Oct. 24–28, with works from Cambodia among the regional lineup. Khmer Traditions: Num ansom remains a Pchum Ben staple, but fewer young families make the banana-leaf-wrapped rice cake at home, as buying it at markets becomes more common. Pageant Watch: Cambodia’s Ry Srey Neth advanced to the Top 11 at Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 in the Philippines. Film Industry: Cambodian remake Wedding Dress, based on a Korean mother-daughter drama, is among Abnormal Studios’ titles at the Busan market. Cultural Recognition: Cambodian Living Arts founder Arn Chorn-Pond is set to receive an Asia Game Changer Award.
Khmer Food Heritage: Home-making of num ansom is fading among younger generations, despite the banana-leaf-wrapped sticky-rice cake’s deep family and religious meaning during Pchum Ben. Pageant: Cambodia’s Ry Srey Neth advanced to the Top 11 at Miss Asia Pacific International 2026. Film: A Cambodian remake of Korean drama Wedding Dress is among Abnormal Studios’ projects being presented at the Busan film market. Arts Recognition: The founder of Cambodian Living Arts is set to receive an Asia Game Changer Award for the organization’s cultural work.
Pageant: Cambodia’s Ry Srey Neth has advanced to the Top 11 at Miss Asia Pacific International 2026, as the field narrows from 38 contestants. Cambodian Film: A Phnom Penh-set remake of South Korean drama Wedding Dress is leading Malaysian studio Abnormal Studios’ slate at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market. The mother-daughter story is the feature debut of director Huang Han. Live Art: Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor will pair a Khmer-inspired five-course dinner with live painting by resident artist Nou Sary on Oct. 16. Arts Recognition: The founder of Cambodian Living Arts is set to receive an Asia Game Changer Award for work supporting the country’s cultural heritage.
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