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Chea, a young student at the Cambodian Handicraft Association died last night after a short illness.  Chea was a real character – I would watch her at CHA and she was very perceptive and she would make all the students laugh – she always had love for everyone and could not[...]

Tola is a teacher and ex-student at the Cambodian Handicraft Association.  She is a polio victim.  On Sunday 2 March was her birthday and I brought a small cake to celebrate with rest of the people at CHA.  Tola said it was her first birthday party and she really enjoyed it.[...]

Following a request by the Phnom Penh municipality on Tuesday, Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered an “urgent” ban on the use and importation of flavoured tobacco product shisha, as well as smokeless e-cigarettes, leading to crackdowns and voluntary store closures nationwide.After receivin[...]

work up this morning to construction noise. On checking the front street saw this constructon going on. Waiting to see whether its a funeral or wedding.  Both will go for three days – the music that plays non stop is slightly brighter for the wedding. It blocks the whole street [...]

The traffic in Phnom Penh is terrible. On the way to work in the morning at 7  it is building up to real traffic chaos.  The motor bikes are everywhere. A lot of riders use them as they would if they were walking – that is ride them anywhere.  And not to sound to old but the you[...]

Adelaide was off to school camp for a week today.[...]

CHA celebrated Valentine’s day with a small party with cake and gifts for everyone. Mr Kim organised small gifts of nail polish, lotions, lip balms, etc.  [...]

Strike strategy shifts Thu, 13 February 2014 Mom Kunthear and Sean Teehan In the wake of a Tuesday court decision to deny bail to 21 detainees arrested at demonstrations supporting a nationwide garment worker strike, union groups yesterday agreed to reignite the strike, but to dial ba[...]

from the Voice of America- Khmer:  The Cambodian Court of Appeals has denied bail to 21 detained labor protesters, setting the stage for more demonstrations on their behalf.    Following a three-hour, closed-door hearing in Phnom Penh on Tuesday, judge Kun Leang Meng said he would not[...]