Author: wheninphnompenh
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Breaking the Mold: Meet Rithy, Cambodia’s Rising Powerlifting Star
While fitness culture is rapidly expanding across Phnom Penh, powerlifting remains a largely hidden gem in Cambodia’s sporting landscape. But 24-year-old local athlete Rithy is working hard to change that narrative. After shifting his focus away from traditional Olympic weightlifting due to its steep learning curve, Rithy found his passion in the “big three” lifts:…
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New Three-Part Documentary Series “Beyond the Noise” to Premiere at IFC Cambodia, Centering Cambodians Who Are Protecting Culture, Ocean, and Craft
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Human of This Planet, a global storytelling platform founded by Cheryl Ng, in collaboration with Paradyms, a creative studio founded by Keoni Carrion, has announced the upcoming premiere screening of their debut documentary series, “Beyond the Noise.” The premiere event will take place on June 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the…
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The New Retail Investor: Digital Assets, Gold, Stocks — and AI, All at Once
Something is shifting in how ordinary people invest. Across Asia, Latin America, and Europe, investors who began their financial journey through digital asset platforms are increasingly building portfolios that look more like those of professional fund managers — spread across multiple asset classes, informed by real-time data, and increasingly assisted by artificial intelligence. The evidence…
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Bridging the Past and the Future: A Conversation with Jason, Author of The Quiet Native
Byline: Maelie & WheninPP In a fast-paced world that constantly demands to know “what’s next,” Jason—a Phnom Penh native, former tech startup CEO, and proud father—has consciously decided to pause and explore “what was.” Growing up in the heart of Cambodia’s capital, Jason’s insatiable childhood curiosity eventually led him to the dynamic world of entrepreneurship.…
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From Luxury Hotels to Quiet Hospitality: A Conversation with Yanin Soth
Yanin Soth, 25, is the co-founder and hospitality lead of Soya Facial Studio, a private appointment-only facial studio in Phnom Penh founded alongside her three sisters. After graduating from BHMS Switzerland in 2023, she trained in luxury hospitality across Switzerland and at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, where she worked across housekeeping, front desk operations,…
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Between Two Worlds: Lou Bensimon on Reconnecting with Cambodia and Creating REANKHMER
By Maëlie Gerfault (Writing Intern) Lou Bensimon’s life is a story of two cultures. Born in Phnom Penh and raised in France, she eventually found herself drawn back to her roots in Cambodia. Today, she navigates the space between these two worlds as an educator, artist, and the founder of REANKHMER—a growing platform dedicated to…
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Vinamilk Expands Cambodian Presence with New Flagship Store in Phnom Penh
From neighbourhood staple to nationwide ambition — Vinamilk’s second Phnom Penh flagship brings new nutrition standards and an expanded product experience to the heart of a local community Vinamilk, a leading global dairy company named the World’s Most Promising Dairy Brand by Brand Finance (Food and Drink 2025), inaugurated its second flagship store in Phnom…
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Vinamilk Launches Flagship Store in Phnom Penh, Introducing Experience-Led Retail to Cambodian Consumers
Vinamilk, an internationally recognized dairy and nutrition company, officially opened its 240-square-metre flagship store at 138A Jawaharlal Nehru Boulevard in Phnom Penh yesterday, welcoming families, nearby residents, and invited guests to explore its dedicated retail concept for dairy and nutrition products. The opening marked a new step in the company’s effort to make Vinamilk’s product…
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Young people in Cambodia equipped to thrive in digital economy through video game development
As global demand for tech talent rises, UNICEF’s partnership with Bitget and the global tech industry expands access to 21st-century skills for youth across eight countries
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Bitget Champions Future Talent as Official Partner of Cambodia’s Inaugural LALIGA Youth Tournament
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, December 17, 2025 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has concluded its role as Official Partner of Cambodia’s inaugural LALIGA Youth Tournament, held December 6 – 7 at the AUPP Sports Centre. The landmark event brought together emerging football talent from across the country, marking the first time LALIGA’s youth…