Malaysians in Phnom Penh gathered to usher “Deepavali” or the Hindu festival of lights at the Malaysian embassy on October 27. Celebrated during the lunisolar month of Kartika, it symbolises the spiritual victory of “light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance”. Malaysian Ambassador Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim and his spouse Masdiana Mohamad hosted lunch which included traditional Malaysian delicacies. photo: hong menea