An Irish artist colorized portraits of Cambodian prisoners who were tortured, starved, beaten and killed. In some cases, he doctored the images to put smiles on their faces.
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Myanmar Coup Highlights Autocracy’s Rise in Southeast Asia
Not long ago, democracy seemed to be surging in the region. But in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and elsewhere, it is in trouble.
Bretton Sciaroni, Influential American in Cambodia, Dies at 69
After losing his White House job because of his role in the Iran-contra scandal, he reinvented himself as a business broker and government adviser in Phnom Penh.
With a Gift of Art, a Daughter Honors, if Not Absolves, Her Father
Douglas Latchford, a scholar of Khmer antiquities who was accused of trafficking in looted artifacts, bequeathed his world-class collection to his daughter. She has returned it to Cambodia.
Preserving Brutal Histories, One Garment at a Time
An expert in conserving garments for museums and collectors finds a new calling in saving the clothes worn by victims of atrocities.
‘Box’ or Gem? A Scramble to Save Asia’s Modernist Buildings
Groups across the region are rallying to save buildings that officials consider too new, too ugly or too unimportant to protect from demolition.
A Flying Elephant, a Teacher’s Hugs: 12 Tales of Pandemic Resilience
The virus has been crushing spirits around the world, but some people refuse to be bowed. Here are their stories.
Your Tuesday Briefing
In England, a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.
Magawa the Mine-Sniffing Rat Receives Award for Bravery in Cambodia
Magawa, a 5-year-old African giant pouched rat, was recognized with a prestigious honor for his work detecting mines and explosives in Cambodia.
Duch, Prison Chief Who Slaughtered for the Khmer Rouge, Dies at 77
Under his watch at Tuol Sleng prison, Duch, whose real name was Kaing Guek Eav, said, “I considered it evil eating evil.”