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The cover of the "A Woman of Angkor"

‘A Woman of Angkor’ Imagines Historic Era

The novel tells the story of a beautiful woman with a secret, who witnesses the building of Angkor Wat, its rise and internal violence there. More

The Cambodia Leadership Conference will be held in Tacoma, Wash., on May 18, file photo.

Cambodian Leadership Conference To Be Held in May

Many participants, including students, will come from states in the West, including California, Oregon and Washington. More

Panh Bosba practices singing with her band.

Video Soprano Singer Looks To Elevate Khmer Music

Back at school, Bosba Panh said she wants to sing opera one day, to bring Cambodian music to the world stage. More

Timothy Chhim, president of the Chamber of Commerce for Nanuet, New York.

Cambodian-Americans Need To Think Bigger, Entrepreneur Says

Cambodians have been settling in the United States for decades now, yet there are few real success stories in business. More

Tith Tippana recently hosted a meeting between the two opposition leaders and more than 700 residents in a Long Beach banquet hall.

Video In Long Beach, New Opposition Seeks Support

This California city is not known for an abundance of political participation by its Cambodian residents, but community organizer Tith Tippana hopes to change that. More

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Video Local Developers Add to Mobile App Popularity

Applications for mobile phones and mobile devices—from games to maps navigation—are becoming increasingly popular in Cambodia. Bun Tharum, a technology reporter and VOA Khmer contributor, says that in Cambodia, applications like Angry Birds, Google Maps, and Facebook are popular—but developers are also building local apps. VOA Khmer’s Soeung Sophat reports for “Digital Voices.”
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Video At White House, Demonstrators Call for Cambodian Election Reform

More than 100 Cambodians from across the Eastern seaboard gathered in Washington, calling for election reforms and a cut to military spending to the Cambodian government.
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Boston Marathon bomb scene pictures taken by investigators show the remains of an explosive device," April 16, 2013.

Hun Sen Expresses Regret for ‘Catastrophic’ Bombing at Boston Marathon

US investigators are continuing an investigation into the bombing, but no information on suspects or motives were officially released by early Wednesday.
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Video In California City, Residents Hope for a Change of Fortune

Thousands of Cambodians now live in this city, which filed for bankruptcy last year.
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Killing Fields Memorial and Wall of Remembrance. Photo courtesy of The Cambodian Association of Illinois.

In Illinois, a Day of Remembrance

The Day of Remembrance is recognized by the state of Illinois and receives some funding and support from the state.
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Video For Cambodian Women in US, Success and a Delicate Balance

Cambodian immigrants to the United States have faced many challenges as they adapt to life in the United States.
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Community organizers in Long Beach held a campaign last week in part to push for “wellness centers” in all of the city’s schools.

Video Students Call For ‘Wellness Centers’ in Long Beach Schools

About half of Cambodian-American students show signs of depression, according to a the KGA survey.
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Pol-Lim has run the UCC for the past six years, and under her leadership the group has gained prominence in the community.

Cambodian Community Leader Named Among LA’s ‘Women of the Year’

The annual award is granted by Los Angeles county for women who “bring about social and economic change” in the country.
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Cambodian Organizations Join Together for ‘Healthy Community’ Plan

The members met last week to discuss potential development projects.
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Film Describes Family’s Flight From Khmer Rouge Cambodia

A new short documentary film was screened at the Art Theater in Long Beach over the weekend, part of the Freedom and Hope Film Festival.
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NGOs Contribute to Cycle of Corruption: Filmmaker

The 27-minute film follows the work of a leading NGO working to rally support for an end to widespread land grabbing in Cambodia.
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Cambodian-American Group Lobbies for Political Change

A Cambodian-American group in the US has begun lobbying Washington institutions in an effort to affect political change in Cambodia.
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Capturing Disconnection in Cambodia-America

Pete Pin, the thirty-year-old photographer, is searching for his heritage amid the Cambodian enclaves of America.
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Federal Funds Shrinking for ‘Community Day’: Organizers

Organizers are holding a fundraiser on May 5, in hopes of earning enough money to put on the event in August.
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Ancient Statue To Stay With Sotheby’s in Ownership Dispute

US prosecutors and the Cambodian government say the 1,000-year-old sandstone statue was looted from the temple of Prasat Chen.
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Southeast Asian Scholarship Up for Long Beach Students

The scholarship fund is worth a total $20,000 and will be split into 30 awards between $500 and $1,500.
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Long Beach New Year, Without a Parade

A parade can cost up to $40,000 and brings in tens of thousands of people from across California and the country.
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Alienation, Symbolism and the Paintings of You Khin

You Khin’s oil paintings tend to tell stories of the past.
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Ron Abney, American Pro-Democracy Advocate, Dies at 70

Abney’s injury in the attack prompted an FBI investigation that was ultimately abandoned.
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New Play Highlights Struggles of Deportees

Under a 2001 agreement between Cambodia and the US that ex-felons would be deported—many of them to a country they did not know at all.
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