Thouen Van, left, and his brother Sam, await word of their mother's condition Sunday at Mercy San Juan Medical Center. A collision with a wrong-way driver on Interstate 5 killed their father, Youen Sum, 56, and seriously injured their mother, Sokpov Van, 55. Randall Benton / rbenton@sacbee.com Click on photo to enlarge Firefighters work early Sunday to
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sompong faces twins tasks in New York
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By Supalak GanjanakhundeeThe Nation New York Published on September 29, 2008 New Foreign Minister Sompong Amornwiwat has his work cut out today when he chairs an informal meeting of Asean ministers here to discuss restructuring the regional grouping
The Amazing Race Route Revealed
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September 28, 2008 by Paulene Hinds Looking to build excitement for the 13th season premiere of the globe-trotting Emmy winning show, Amazing Race, CBS has for the first time ever revealed the entire 23-day route the 11 teams will travel to. The teams will start off in Los Angelas and will make stops in Brazil, Bolivia, New Zealand, Cambodia, Kazakhstan,
19 charged in Cambodia over trying to sell a public building
Posted on 6:08 PM by svdfbd
In Cambodia, 19 people including a senior ranking defence official have been charged after trying to sell off a public building.The Phnom Penh Municipal court has heard the 19 defendants used forged documents in their attempt to sell the Fisheries Administration offices in the capital.The Phnom Penh Post reports the attempted fraud highlights a growing problem of illegal land speculation in the
'Unnecessary' dam project threatens rarest wildlife
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By Michael McCarthy, Environment editor Monday, 29 September 2008 One of the world's rarest reptiles, the
Ex-sex slave crusades against forced prostitution
Posted on 5:55 PM by svdfbd
By Gary Crosse NEW YORK (Reuters) - Abandoned as a child in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge's murderous reign, Somaly Mam (pictured) has no memory of her family and doesn't know her true age or name. But she recalls when she was sold to a brothel. She traces a dramatic and haunting journey from sex slave to crusader against forced prostitution in her newly released memoir, "The Road
Pardoned Cambodian prince returns from exile
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Prince Norodom Ranariddh (left) PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Prince Norodom Ranariddh arrived back home in Cambodia on Sunday, ending his self-imposed exile after receiving a royal pardon for his fraud conviction.Ranariddh, who had been living in Malaysia, was pardoned by his half-brother King Norodom Sihamoni on Thursday after being sentenced in absentia last year to 18 months in jail for a 3.6 million
Cambodian prince returns from exile
Posted on 7:43 AM by svdfbd
The Associated PressPublished: September 28, 2008PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Cambodia's Prince Norodom Ranariddh ended 18 months in exile Sunday after his brother the king pardoned him for an embezzlement conviction.In July, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that found the prince guilty of breach of trust and sentenced him in absentia to 18 months in prison.The prince returned home from
Camdodia Progressing In Korea
Posted on 7:39 AM by svdfbd
The Cambodian national team are currently in South Korea as they gear up to prepare a strong team for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 qualifiers next month. The team has been in training and playing several friendly matches in South Korea since early this month and has been making significant progress. “We have played a total of eight matches against mostly university
Saturday, September 27, 2008
A battalion of Ministers ready for the re-assembly
Posted on 7:28 PM by svdfbd
Courtesy of Cambodge Soir 25th Sept., 2008 The new government, with about 200 members, will hold its first council under the supervision of Hun Sen who was once more re-elected Prime Minister.© DRFriday 26 September, some traffic jams are to be expected around the Bassac area. The first Council of
Ta Krabey: the Cambodian Ambassador shows his determination
Posted on 7:10 PM by svdfbd
Courtesy of Cambodge Soir 21st Sept., 2008 While confirming the sovereignty of his country over the temple of Ta Krabey, despite the military and diplomatic attempts from the neighbouring Kingdom to take control, Ung Sean condemns these Thai intrusions.© DRTit for tat. “On the geographic
SELF-RELIANT VILLAGE IS BORN
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JAKKRIT WAEWKRAIHONGTRAT : A border village in Cambodia's Koh Kong province has become economically self-reliant after Thai authorities introduced the sufficiency economy philosophy to its community.Koh Kong governor Yuth Puthong and Trat deputy governor Somsak Yonokphan on Thursday jointly presided over a ceremony to launch the self-sufficient village at Bang Khayak in Monthon Sima district in
Everett church staffs clinic in Cambodia that aids 8,500
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Submitted photo (click to enlarge) A team of 31 volunteers from New Life Center Foursquare Church in Everett recently traveled to Cambodia, where they helped set up and operate a weeklong medical clinic near Pursat.Herald staff EVERETT -- More than 8,580 Cambodians trekked miles across their country to receive free medical care provided by a team
Khmer Krom History
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Dear Khmerization,Please find my comment as below :In 1698, Nguyen Huu Canh, a Vietnamese noble... thus INVADING the area from Cambodia, which was not strong enough to intervene. Since 1698... The Vietnamese became the majority population in most places, IT IS NOT THAT PERIOD.When independence was granted to French Indochina in 1954, ... the Khmer Rouge regime attacked Vietnam in an attempt to
Anupong to Chavalit: Be very cautious
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Chavalit will be responsible for the border dispute with CambodiaSaturday September 27, 2008Wassana Nanuam and MUHAMMAD AYUB PATHANBangkok PostArmy chief Anupong Paojinda has suggested Deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (pictured) handle national security with great care to avoid complicating matters further.Gen Anupong said he has no idea how wide the scope of Gen Chavalit's
Friday, September 26, 2008
Foreign minister leaves for UN General Assembly
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Newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sompong Amornwiwat (pictured) leaves here late Friday to attend the United Nations General Assembly now taking place in New York. Mr Sompong, who assumed his duties Friday, told journalists he would represent the Thai government in addressing the world body which is scheduled on Monday. He said his speech would not relate to any Thai
Sultan congratulates Cambodia's PM
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Brunei-Online.ComHis Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to send a congratulatory message to Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on his re-appointment as the Prime Minister of Cambodia. In the message, His Majesty extended his warmest congratulations to Hun Sen upon his re-appointment. His Majesty also looked forward to continue
Cambodian PM renews beauty pageant ban
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PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday renewed his ban on beauty pageants in the Southeast Asian country, calling a previous beauty contest "bad luck."Hun Sen said the Miss Cambodia pageant in 1993 was "bad luck," pointing to the fact the capital's historic Tonle Bassac theatre burned down the year after it hosted the contest."Don't spend (money) on a Miss Beauty contest.
High food prices in Cambodia increase dog meat consumption
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The consumption of dog meat is said to be increasing in Cambodia as higher food prices cutting into the livelihoods of the poor.Planning Minister Chhay Than says high oil prices pushed Cambodia's annual inflation rate to 22 per cent in July, the highest in 15 years and that this is seriously affecting Cambodia's poor.The chief of the Phnom Penh Municipal Veterinary Office says sales of dog meat
Elray Resources Appoints Project Consultants for Gold Mining Ventures
Posted on 9:57 PM by svdfbd
Gold Futures Continue to Rise on Uncertainty in Markets Sept. 26, 2008 LAS VEGAS, NV, Sep 26, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Elray Resources, Inc. (ELRA:elray res inc com ELRA 0.65, +0.03, +4.8%
Dramatic images of Cambodia
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PICTURED at the opening of the Images Of Cambodia exhibition at the Lithgow Red Cross House at Elizabeth Park this week were Lithgow Red Cross president Judy Alexander, regional manager Stephen Cashel and Lithgow branch member Pat Charlton.The Lithgow Mercury, AustraliaThe Images Of Cambodia exhibition at Lithgow Red Cross House focuses on the tragic impact on the Cambodian population of
Khmer Krom!
Posted on 6:31 AM by svdfbd
Khmer Krom The Khmer Krom - Khmer people living in the Delta and the Lower Mekong area. Mostly regarded as the indigenous ethnic Khmer minority living in southern Vietnam. In Vietnamese, they are known as Khơ-me Crộm or Khơ-me dưới, which literally means “Khmer from below” (“below” referring to the lower areas of the Mekong Delta). Origins The Khmer Krom is ethnic Khmer who inhabited that area
Korean developers critical of new construction rules
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Written by Chun Sophal Friday, 26 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Builders say regulations could stifle Kingdom's construction boom but others see rules bringing order to chaotic sector HENG CHIVOAN Labourers at work on the site of CamKo City, a huge South Korean-backed development project on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.
In their own words: Ambition key to success
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Written by Eleanor Ainge Roy Friday, 26 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post A Scottish MP and former teacher brings a new perspective to the challenge of improving education opportunities in Cambodia TRACEY SHELTON Scottish MP Angus MacNeal in Cambodia as part of his two-week tour with VSO last week. Meet mp angus
CPP consolidates power in new government
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Written by Cheang Sokha Friday, 26 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Ruling party takes over all but one key parliamentary position; rights advocate calls on opposition to drop boycott HENG CHIVOAN Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks to reporters at a news conference after the King opened the National Assembly on Wednesday. ANEW
New Thai PM plans visit to Cambodia next month: Hun Sen
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Thailand's Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Thailand's new prime minister plans to visit neighbouring Cambodia next month, according to premier Hun Sen, amid a simmering border dispute between the two countries.Hun Sen said on Friday that the visit was planned for October 13, but did not say whether he and premier Somchai Wongsawat would discuss the spat over land near ancient
Army to forward info on border dispute to govt
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Gen. Anupong (R) during border talk with Gen. Tea Banh, Cambodia's minister of defence, on 21 July, 2008.Army chief Anupong Paochinda has visited the northeastern province bordering Cambodia to gather information on the simmering border dispute for a revised situation report to pave the way for the new government work to solve the problem. Gen Anupong went to the Suranaree Task Force
Cambodia eyes nuclear plant for electricity
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By KER MUNTHIT – PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Impoverished Cambodia hopes to build a nuclear power plant to meet its future energy needs and help offset its dependence on imported oil, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Friday during the first meeting of his new Cabinet.In outlining his new government's vision, he said one of its priorities will be to expand electrical generation to power its
Oxnard man faces 210-year sentence for sexually abusing Cambodian girls
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The seven girls who were drugged, beaten and raped at his Phnom Penh compound were brought to the U.S. to speak at his sentencing hearing. Former ambassador urges maximum penalty. By Scott Glover, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer September 26, 2008 The young girl stood at the podium in a cavernous
Cambodia: King Pardons Half-brother
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Prominent Cambodian politician Prince Norodom Ranariddh (pictured) on Thursday (25 Sept) was granted a pardon for his embezzlement conviction by his half-brother, King Norodom Sihamoni, paving the way for his return from exile. Ranariddh, who is living in Malaysia, will come home Sunday (28 Sept) to resume his political career, said Suth Dina, a spokesman for the party
Telia Sonera buys into mobile phone groups in Nepal and Cambodia
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Stockholm - Nordic telecommunications group Telia Sonera on Friday said it had bought "controlling interests" in two mobile operators in Nepal and Cambodia, respectively. The move, worth 3.2 billion kronor (484 million dollars), was part of Telia Sonera's "strategy to expand into new high-growth emerging markets," chief executive Lars Nyberg said in a statement. By gaining a majority in the
Cambodia: Anti-forced eviction activists silenced by the wealthy
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Past evictions resulted in the burning of houses, owners beaten and arrested. Posted: 26 September 2008 Cambodia: Anti-forced eviction activists silenced by the wealthyRich and powerful individuals and groups involved in land disputes in Cambodia are increasingly using their power to silence opponents through the criminal justice system, said Amnesty
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Cambodia Protests Further Thai Incursions
Posted on 9:06 PM by svdfbd
By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 24 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 24 September (1.09 MB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audio aired 24 September (1.09 MB) - Listen (MP3) The Cambodia government sent a request to Thailand’s foreign ministry Monday
Press Statement on MRC Hydropower Consultation
Posted on 9:03 PM by svdfbd
Statement Questioning the MRC’s “Sustainable hydropower development” 24 September 2008 Extensive hydropower development continues to threaten the ecological integrity of the Mekong River Basin almost a year after 201 organizations and individuals from 30 countries called on the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to sound the alarm on the serious consequence of hydropower dam development on the
Hun Sen Vows Inquiry Into Insulting Leaflet
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New MPs posed for the picture with the king (in suit on the right) in front of the National Assembly building during the swearing in on 24th Sept., 2008. By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington 25 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 25 September (936KB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audio aired 25
Struggling Writers Emerging, Book by Book
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By Pich Samnang, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 25 September 2008 The novel sat, unpurchased, on a stand outside O’Russey Market. On its cover, a young man carried a beautiful woman in his arms, through rain and lighting. The novel, “If a Heart Has Blood,” was one of the books coming out of Cambodia’s growing
Cambodian Parliament Sworn-In, Opposition Abandons Boycott
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By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 25 September 2008 Byrne report - Download (MP3) Byrne report - Listen (MP3) Cambodia's new National Assembly was sworn-in Wednesday, giving the Cambodian People's Party a further five-year mandate following its landslide victory in this year's general
Court upholds reinstatement of Lowell teachers who failed English fluency tests
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The state Appeals Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision to reinstate three Lowell public school teachers who were fired for failing English fluency tests. The middle school science and math teachers were fired in October 2003, soon after the passage of a ballot question that required public school teachers to be fluent and literate in English. Two of the teachers grew up in Cambodia, and the
Opposition boycott collapses as SRP strikes deal on NA reform
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Written by Vong Sokheng and Sebastian Strangio Thursday, 25 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Lawmakers from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party cancel their planned boycott of the new National Assembly's inaugural session after last-minute talks with CPP officials Heng Chivoan SRP President Sam Rainsy leaves the National Assembly
HRP holds steady on NA boycott
Posted on 5:28 AM by svdfbd
Written by Meas Sokchea Thursday, 25 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post THE OPPOSITION Human Rights Party held firm on their commitment to boycott Wednesday's opening session of the National Assembly, despite a last-minute deal that saw Sam Rainsy Party members change their stance.HRP President Kem Sokha could not be reached for
Thai Govt vows reconciliation
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Click on the photo above to zoom in (Courtesy of Ki-Media)Noppadon leads team to set policy platformThursday September 25, 2008Bangkok Post REPORTERSEnding the dispute with the anti-government demonstrators led by the People's Alliance for Democracy is a high priority for the government, which was endorsed yesterday by His Majesty the King, an
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh: Thailand was once second to none ... but we have slipped
Posted on 5:16 AM by svdfbd
Chavalit: Three urgent mattersThursday September 25, 2008Bangkok PostFormer prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh has been appointed deputy prime minister in the Somchai Wongsawat cabinet, tasked with three urgent matters: reconciling with the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), settling the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, and tackling southern unrest.Gen Chavalit spoke to Bangkok
Flawless new Parliament session in Cambodia
Posted on 5:03 AM by svdfbd
MPs posed in front of National Assembly building with the king (rihgt in suit).24 Sept. 2008By Duong Sokha and Ros DinaKa-setUnofficial translation from French by Tola EkClick here to read the article in FrenchClick here to read the article in KhmerThe inaugural session of the fourth Parliament held in the morning of Wednesday 24 September at the National Assembly, presided by the king, as well
Cambodia's King pardons Prince Norodom Ranariddh
Posted on 4:58 AM by svdfbd
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has pardoned convicted fraudster Prince Norodom Ranariddh (pictured), allowing him to return home from self-imposed exile abroad.Ranariddh, now living in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, had been sentenced in absentia to 18 months in jail in March last year over a 3.6 million dollar illegal property sale.The court ruled he improperly sold his former political
Cambodia: Parliament Endorses New Cabinet
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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen walks on his way to the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, 24 Sept 2008. (Photo courtesy: AP Photo/Heng Sinith) $(document).ready(function(){ $("#node-page").addClass("visible"); }); PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen promised to
Hun Sen elected as Cambodian PM for five more years
Posted on 4:50 AM by svdfbd
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen walked past the guards of honour at parliament house. He has been re-elected at a session boycotted by parties disputing the election result.PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Cambodia's parliament re-elected Hun Sen as prime minister Thursday, extending his 23-year grip on power, at a session boycotted by parties disputing the results of the July general election.Only 94 of the
Cambodian parliament opens
Posted on 4:45 AM by svdfbd
The new MPs posed in front of the National Assembly building.The king of Cambodia has opened the newly elected parliament.During the opening ceremony, King Norodom Sihamoni hailed the session as a new opportunity for parliamentarians to work for the development of the nation, urging them to build social justice.Parliament is scheduled to formally elect its president and Prime Minister Hun Sen's
A Heroine From the Brothels
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Mrs. Mam Somaly By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: September 24, 2008 World leaders are parading through New York this week for a United Nations General Assembly reviewing their (lack of) progress in fighting global poverty. That’s urgent and necessary, but what they aren’t talking enough about is one of the grimmest of all manifestations of poverty
Military: Thai spy plane flies into Cambodian airspace
Posted on 4:34 AM by svdfbd
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian military officials claimed that Thai military jets flew into Cambodian airspace Monday over two key flashpoints along the border, national media reported Thursday. "Our troops have been standing by about 200 meters from Ta Krabey temple and this aircraft flew beyond them by a few hundred meters and circled around," Ho Bunthy, deputy commander of
Israel set to become major investor in Cambodia: embassy
Posted on 4:30 AM by svdfbd
Written by George McLeod Thursday, 25 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Agriculture and high technology earmarked by Israeli businesses as embassy says the country hopes to become a top investor CAMBODIA may see a flood of Israeli trade and investment over the next year, according to an embassy spokesman."There is huge interest in
Dubai Group eyes Cambodia
Posted on 4:15 AM by svdfbd
Written by Post and Wire Services Thursday, 25 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Cambodia's Leopard Group could manage investment from the UAE-based fund, with sights set on energy, agriculture and property development Heng Chivoan Cambodians harvesting rice; the Kingdom’s agro-industry sector is attracting increasing amounts of
Backgrounder: The Mekong River
Posted on 4:12 AM by svdfbd
VIENTIANE, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Mekong River Commission (MRC) on Thursday launched a consultation meeting for the regional Mekong Hydropower Program platform here on Thursday, aiming to shape a way for the river's future hydropower development, which is shared by Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and China. The Mekong River Basin is defined by the land area surrounding all the
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
National Assembly Swearing In- 24.9.08
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Cambodian parliamentarians and King Norodom Sihamoni pose for a picture after the opening of the first parliamentarian meeting to form a new government after the national elections in July at the national assembly building in Phnom Penh September 24, 2008. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, second right in front, poses for
Cambodian PM plans Doha visit
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Qatari Prime Minister visiting Cambodia on 1st April, 2008.By Arvind Nair CAMBODIAN Prime Minister Hun Sen is expected to pay a state visit to Qatar next January as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, reports said.Hun Sen is also scheduled to stop by Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.The visit is part of a new government strategy that aims to make Cambodia a target destination
New Parliament session without the boycott of the opposition party
Posted on 4:37 AM by svdfbd
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), 24 September 2008: Taking a picture of the opening session of the new Parliament in the press room, the only place accessible to the photographs. (Photo: John Vink/Magnum)24 Sept 2008By Ros DinaKa-setUnofficial translation from French by Luc Sâr for ki- mediaClick here to read the article in FrenchClick here to read the article in KhmerOn Wednesday 24 September, King
Sam Rainsy present at the NA inauguration ceremony
Posted on 4:28 AM by svdfbd
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni greets people as he walks past an honor guard upon his arrival to preside over the first parliamentarian meeting to form a new government after the national elections in July at the national assembly building in Phnom Penh September 24, 2008. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA) 24 Sept 2008Cambodge Soir HebdoTranslated
Cambodia: Ruling Party Dominates New Parliament
Posted on 4:25 AM by svdfbd
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, right, greets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, left, in front of the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, 24 Sept 2008. (Photo courtesy: AP Photo/Heng Sinith) $(document).ready(function(){ $("#node-page").addClass("visible"); }); PHNOM PENH,
Minding Cambodia's bottom line
Posted on 4:18 AM by svdfbd
Written by Brendan Brady Wednesday, 24 September 2008courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Since 1995, Senaka Fernando, a senior manager at the Cambodian branch of financial services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers, has observed the rise of the Cambodian economy VANDY RATTANA Senaka Fernando outside the PricewaterhouseCoopers offices in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia slips in corruption rating
Posted on 4:15 AM by svdfbd
Written by Thet Sambath and Georgia Wilkins Wednesday, 24 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post The new Transparency International graft rankings are out and the Kingdom has dropped five positions from last year, now 14 from bottomCAMBODIA'S annual corruption rating has plummeted, according to an international transparency index.The
Youth TV channel launched in Cambodia
Posted on 4:00 AM by svdfbd
by Asiya Bakht 24-Sep-08, PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Television Network (CTN), the country’s most popular TV network, is launching a free-to-air commercial channel called MYTV that will cater to the youth market in the country. Set to launch in January 2009, the new channel will largely include reality shows combined with a dynamic
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Border calm as truce agreed; high-level talks to resume soon
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Written by Thet Sambath Monday, 22 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post FM expresses hope that negotiations will resolve crisisCAMBODIAN and Thai military commanders have pledged to avoid violence along the border despite the limited progress made by their governments, whose talks on disputed areas of the frontier have been stalled
Khmer Oversea's Statement on Preah Vihear and the Border with Thai
Posted on 3:54 PM by svdfbd
Dear Lolleagues and Friends, Dear colleagues and friends, We are now sending the press statement of Khmer demonstration schedule on Thai invading Preah Vihear, Tamoan and Ta Krabei Temple issues and Cambodian territorial integrity in European Union, USA and Canada. The demonstration will conduct on October 10, 2008. Please view attached full statement below. Best regards, Soun Komara
Cambodia's elections: Voter list cleaning and political opponent cleansing
Posted on 3:53 PM by svdfbd
NEW EVIDENCE OF DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF NON-CPP VOTERS: VOTER LIST CLEANING AND POLITICAL OPPONENT CLEANSING We have collected new evidence showing a massive disenfranchisement of non-CPP voters. As of today, 30,115 disenfranchised citizens have protested against the loss of their voting right. See petition with translation in English at http://tinyurl.com/4oeyeg If, with our limited
Official website of CACJE was hacked by Phnom Penh Agence
Posted on 3:51 PM by svdfbd
Dear all friend and Colleagues, The official websites of CACJE 1) www.cacje.com and www.khmerrepublicanforum.org were hacked by Phnom Penh agents. This information is just to inform for every body to be careful in case all email that send from those two domain above. We will inform you all when every thing better. Regards, SOURN SEREY RATHA Immediate press release of IT Team of CACJE
SOMPONG, NEW THAI FOREIGN MINISTER
Posted on 3:43 PM by svdfbd
By D.Arul Rajoo Bernama - Wednesday, September 24BANGKOK, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Justice Minister and veteran politician Sompong Amornwiwat (pictured) is set to helm the Foreign Ministry in Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's Cabinet.The deputy leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) told reporters today that Somchai had asked him to be foreign minister in the new Cabinet which is awaiting
Dubai Group in first Cambodia investment plan
Posted on 3:32 PM by svdfbd
SINGAPORE: Dubai Group, an investment company managing more than $40bn on behalf of the emirate’s ruler, said it may invest in Leopard Capital’s Cambodia fund, the group’s first investment in the Southeast Asian nation.“We are interested in Cambodia,” said Lim See Teik, a senior private-equity analyst at Dubai Investment Group, the asset management unit, in an interview late on Friday in the
Cambodians struggle to rise
Posted on 3:29 PM by svdfbd
By Fr. Bel R. San Luis, SVD PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — The annual assembly of Signis Asia took us members to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. Signis is an international association of Catholic broadcast communicators. *** Cambodia is famous for its Buddhist temples, the most
Border discussion to move to UN in NYC
Posted on 6:33 AM by svdfbd
by Thet Sambath Tuesday, 23 September 2008 CAMBODIA and Thailand will resume talks on their ongoing border dispute next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, officials said Monday, adding that Prime Minister Hun Sen and Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong will not attend the event. The Cambodian government has appointed Sea Kosal, Cambodia's ambassador to the
Cambodian commercial banks told to triple capital
Posted on 6:31 AM by svdfbd
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has tripled the minimum capital requirement for commercial banks in the Kingdom in an effort to tighten and strengthen the banking sector, national media reported Tuesday. According to a copy of an NBC directive, commercial banks in Cambodia are now requiring to have a minimum capital of 150 billion riel (about 36.5 million
1,700 balloons released outside Cambodian prison
Posted on 6:30 AM by svdfbd
The Associated PressPHNOM PENH, Cambodia: A leading Cambodian human rights group renewed its call Tuesday for the release of two men believed to have been framed for murdering a prominent labor leader and government critic.The "gross injustice" against Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun must end because they are innocent, the Cambodian human rights group Licadho said in a statement.The men are serving
VN goods a big hit in Cambodia
Posted on 6:28 AM by svdfbd
HCM CITY — The Cambodian public and media have shown high appreciation of quality Vietnamese goods presented at a five-day fair in the capital city of Phnom Penh since last Thursday. More than 150 Vietnamese enterprises showcased a wide range of products including farm and pharmaceutical products, foodstuff, construction materials, chemicals, electrical equipment and stationery items at the Viet
Cambodia bans Chinese powdered baby milk
Posted on 6:26 AM by svdfbd
Phnom Penh - Cambodia joined a growing list of countries that have banned Chinese milk powder and stepped up inspections, a senior official said Tuesday. Secretary of State for the Commerce Ministry Chan Nora said Cambodia's quality control bureau also ramped up testing of imported products. 'We need to protect the public. This applies to all products - not just Chinese goods. We have stepped up
Cambodia to target Mideast for tourism
Posted on 6:25 AM by svdfbd
Written by CHUN SOPHAL Tuesday, 23 September 2008 A NEW government strategy hopes to make Cambodia a target destination for more Middle Eastern travellers, Minister of Tourism Thong Khon told the Post."We want to attract as many tourists from the Middle East as possible," Thong Khon said Sunday.The move comes amid efforts by Prime Minister Hun Sen to strengthen ties between Cambodia and the
Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Triangle Focuses on Tourism
Posted on 6:23 AM by svdfbd
VIENTIANE, Sept 23 Asia Pulse - Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have agreed on the need to develop tourism as a spearhead in boosting economic growth and reducing poverty in the three countries development triangle.The agreement, which also included the creation of favourable conditions for the triangular region that comprises 10 border provinces of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, was reached at the third
Monday, September 22, 2008
Letter to His majesty Norodom Sihanouk [English]
Posted on 4:37 PM by svdfbd
Mr. Sour Serey RathaCambodian Action Committee for Justice & EquityNo: 3 Fountain Ave. Cranston RI, 02920 Web: www.cacje.com, Email: cacje@cacje.com“CACJE’s mission is working & advocating for Social Justice & Human Equity”No: 0036/CACJEDate: 18th September 2008,TO:SAMDACH NORODOM SIHANOUK,Ex-King of Cambodia and former Chief of StateSubject: Request your Majesty to make statement before the
Glorifying Thai history, twisted
Posted on 4:23 PM by svdfbd
Dear Khmerization,Glad to hear you're doing well despite all the crazy things going on. You are very strong person. Praise!If you would like to know, I have been down for awhile seeing all the terrible things happening in Cambodia. Very depressing. I completely lost my focus.I am slowly getting back working on my recipe again....Thank you for asking.About youtube video, it is very sickening. Thai
Prince Ranariddh to return on 28 September and ready to continue his political undertaking
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Ranariddh (L) and Hun Sen (R) before the fallout.22 Sept 2008By Duong SokhaKa-setUnofficial translation from French by Tola Ek for Ki-MediaClick here to read the original article in FrenchClick here to read the original article in KhmerPrince Ranariddh, whom Prime minister Hun Sen authorized to return to Cambodia in time for the Pchum Ben festival, will arrive from Kuala Lumpur on 28 September,
US FBI agents assist Cambodian journalist murder investigation
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Khim Sambo and his son was shot dead in broad daylight on 11th July, 2008. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has sent two agents to Phnom Penh to assist in the investigation of the murder of opposition journalist Khim Sambo and his son.The Phnom Penh Post quotes a US embassy spokesman saying the agents were assigned to Cambodia following a request from the Ministry of Interior, and that
Development: The acid attack phenomenon —Syed Mohammad Ali
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Eradicating this phenomenon altogether clearly requires much better on-ground coordination to help victims, prosecute perpetrators, create awareness, and take preventive measuresThe occurrence of acid attacks prevails across nations as diverse as Cambodia and Uganda, but a significant proportion of reported incidences are concentrated in South Asia, specifically in Bangladesh, India and
A path toward enlightenment, an example for all to follow
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South Korean investment changes Cambodia
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Cambodia, Thailand set for more border talks
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Cambodia and Thailand will resume talks on the disputed border area on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.Political representatives from both countries will meet next Monday at the UN for negotiations on disputed land near ancient temples along their border.Much of the Cambodian-Thai border remains in dispute, and the slow pace of demining has delayed demarcation of
Cambodia, Thailand to restart talks on border dispute
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PHNOM PENH, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Thailand will restart bilateral negotiations to resolve their 10-week border dispute on Sept. 29 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York, national media reported Monday. Either Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen or Foreign Minister HorNamhong will fly to New York this week to attend the General Assembly session, Chea
Lithgow exhibit from Cambodia’s tragic legacy
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Lithgow Mercury,AustraliaA free Red Cross photo exhibition telling the stories of Cambodian landmine survivors will make its way to Lithgow this Thursday as part of an AusAID-funded tour of Australia.Around six million landmines were laid in Cambodia from 1978 until the end of 1989.Pailin, a Khmer district on the Thai border, is one of the most heavily mined areas in the world, mines were laid
Cambodia snipes at former UN human rights envoy
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Mr. Yash Ghai (L) and Mr Hun Sen (R).
Kem Sokha’s brother returns to the CPP fold
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19 Sept 2008Cambodge Soir HedboTranslated from French by Luc Sâr for Ki-MediaClick here to read the article in FrenchKem Sokhon was a losing candidate of the Human Rights party, presided by his brother, during the latest general election.On Thursday 18 September, Kem Sokha’s younger brother announced that he is rejoining the CPP, whereas his older brother, Kem Sokha, who was elected during the
A Weekend in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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writePost();new_york_times:http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/09/21/travel/0921-36HOURS_index.html There's another revolution going on in Phnom Penh. Once home to the ultra-Communist Khmer Rouge, the Cambodian capital now boasts its own KFC and other capitalist trappings. One way to disentangle the city's layers is to settle into a cyclo, a kind of bicycle-powered
Ta Krabey: Cambodian Ambassador in Thailand shoots straight from the hip
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19 Sept 2008By Alain NeyCambodge Soir HedboTranslated from French by Luc Sâr for Ki-MediaClick here to read the article in FrenchBy reaffirming Cambodia’s sovereignty on the Ta Krabey temple, in spite of the military and diplomatic annexation attempts by Thailand, Ung Sean condemns Thailand’s intrusion.Cambodia’s tit-for-tat response to Thailand: “Based on geographic maps, the Ta Krabey temple,
RFA is very partisan and mind corruption, right?
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Khmerization received the following comments from Mr. Kong Kim Sean. The comments do not reflect the view of Khmerization. However, Khmerization wish to share them with our readers.------------------------------------------------------------My question to Lok Kem Sos and his Colleagues,Does RFA committed mind corruption? Because on Yahoo Internet room and Paltalk Internet room, Lok John Hienh,
How ghost voters helped the CPP win the election
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In 2007 and 2008, under the pretext of “cleaning up” voter lists, the National Election Committee (NEC), which is controlled by the CPP, deliberately did the opposite of what it should have done: the NEC deleted names that should have remained on the lists and kept names that should have been deleted. The NEC deleted hundreds of thousands of names of bona fide voters, known to be
A Khmer Surin Hero needs your help
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Dear Readers,I received the following appeal from a fellow Khmer Surin, whom I think is more Khmer than some of us. He is doing it tough trying to teach Khmer language to our Khmer Surin children due to shortage of money and teachers. Above all, he is a scholar who is well-versed in Khmer and Thai history. If anyone has any doubt about Preah Vihear and the 1907 treaty, ask him. The following is
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thailand Fact Sheet: Temple of Ta Kwai (Cambodia)
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1. Background 1.1 The Temple of Ta Kwai (Ta Krabey in Khmer) is an archeological site situated on the Dangrek Range within Surin Province in northeastern Thailand. It is located between the Boundary Pillars No. 21 and No. 22, some 13 kilometers to the east of the Ta Muen Temple Complex and 150 kilometers to the west of Phra Viharn Temple. 1.2 The boundary in this area is in accordance with
Garden party for Friends of Cambodia appeal
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• 18 Sep 2008 •A GARDEN party and fashion show, to be held on September 26 in Carvoeiro, will raise money for the ‘Friends of Cambodia’ appeal. Guests are invited to make donations – a minimum of 10 euros is suggested – to support this worthwhile charity.The event will commence with a welcome drink and Jean Pierre Braga will provide a selection of music throughout the evening,
Revisiting the human-rights horror in Cambodia
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The prison at Tuol Sleng, Cambodia (bottom), a former high school converted to a genocide museum in 1980 (above right), housed thousands of opponents of the Khmer Rouge regime during the 1970s. Inmates of all ages (above left) spent weeks or even months here being tortured to provide “confessions,” following which — if they survived their interrogation — they were executed. (Clockwise: Yale
Threats to Immunity 'Baseless': Sam Rainsy
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In verbal exchanges with Sam Rainsy (far left) on 1st August, 2008, PM Hun Sen (middle) threatened to strip off Sam Rainsy Party law-makers of their seats if they boycott the National Assembly swearing in. By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 18 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 18 September 2008 (1.00 MB) -
No Return Without Royal Pardon: Ranariddh
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By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 18 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 18 September 2008 (970 KB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audio aired 18 September 2008 (970 KB) - Listen (MP3) Prince Norodom Ranariddh, left, talks with Prime Minister Hun Sen during a
CPP votes inflated by foreigners illegally voting in Cambodia
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The following is an example of a commune where a very large number of foreigners are illegally registered as voters. Actually they outnumber Khmer-born citizens. For historical and political reasons the CPP has given those foreigners illegal documents to fraudulently vote for the ruling party. For a foreign-born person to legally obtain Cambodian citizenship, the 1994 Nationality Law
A Khmer Surin Hero?
Posted on 3:17 PM by svdfbd
Dear Readers,I received the following reply to my editorial titled "The Cambodian patience should run out long time ago" from a fellow Khmer Surin, whom I think is more Khmer than some of us. He is doing it tough trying to teach Khmer language to our Khmer Surin children due to shortage of money and teachers. Above all, he is a scholar who is well-versed in Khmer and Thai history. If anyone has
Shut up, Hun Sen! Don't interfere with Thailand's internal affairs
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The followings are comments from readers in response to Mr. Sudarat's harsh criticism of Mr. Hun Sen's voicing his concerns about Thailand's ability to chair the ASEAN Summit, considering Thailand is facing political crisis.------------------------------------------------- Anonymous said...Ha Ha.... Shut Up...Uneducated.Dont try to manipulate other countries and don't try to merge two different
Shut up, Hun Sen!
Posted on 5:44 AM by svdfbd
Bangkok PostPost BagRe: ''Doubts about Asean chair,'' Bangkok Post, Sept 16. Oh, please, who is Hun Sen to give advice? As a former lieutenant and stooge of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, this man's closet is probably filled up with the skeletons of two million innocent men, women and children who were massacred by the fanatic regime he once served.
Thailand to hold bilateral talks with Cambodia
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BANGKOK, Sep 18 (TNA) – Thailand's new Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has sought to hold bilateral talks with Cambodia to resolve the border dispute.Mr. Somchai convened a meeting with agencies concerned to discuss the issue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.The prime minister said the negotiations between the two countries had been interrupted by political turmoil and Thailand's
New Thai PM affirms willingness to continue border talks with Cambodia
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BANGKOK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's newly-elected Prime Minister Somchai Wongsaw at said Thursday that he is ready to hold talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen to settle their border dispute. "I'm ready to talk with Prime Minister Hun Sen to achieve better understanding and mutual benefit," Somchai was quoted by a The Nation website report as telling journalists. Thailand's
PM urges US to boost textile imports to shore up sector
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Written by Kay Kimsong and Cheang Sokha Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Flagging garment industry faces threat from larger competitors, but could shift to European Union markets as US economic downturn hits sales AFPGarment workers eat their lunch outside of a factory in Phnom Penh. CAMBODIA is pushing the
Montrose man devotes self to nonprofit work for Cambodia
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By AMY HAMILTON Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Doug Mendel first went to Cambodia 11 years ago, but it’s like he never came back from the Southeastern Asian country. Mendel, 43, fell in love with the people, culture and food he discovered in the city of Sihanoukville and has visited the country about a dozen times now. Even now, while
On the East Side, Cambodian Two Ways
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By LIGAYA MISHAN Published: September 17, 2008 IT looked as if 2008 might be a breakout year for Cambodian food after epicurious.com predicted in December that it would become the new Thai. Skip to next paragraph Alex di Suvero for The New York Times OLD AND NEW The catfish crepe at Kampuchea. Julien Jourdes for The New
Tullahought woman making a difference in Cambodia
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By Sean KeaneA TULLAHOUGHT woman who is working as an international volunteer in Cambodia under a Government- backed programme is showing how Irish people are making a real difference in some of the poorest communities in the World, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin.Christina Duggan of Tullahought is being supported by the Irish Government to work with the United Nations on the
SRP risks lawsuit for insults
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Sam Rainsy (L) and Hun Sen (R) chatted in front of the National Assembly in 2006.Written by Vong Sokheng and Sheang Sokha Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostPM claims opposition slandered Kingdom's highest institutionsPRIME Minister Hun Sen suggested Wednesday that legal action could be taken against opposition lawmakers for insulting the country's top legislative body and
UN rights envoy quits in anger
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Yash Ghai (L) and Hun Sen (R)Written by Georgia Wilkins and Cheang Sokha Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostDeparture puts into question future of UN rights office in CambodiaIN a bitterly critical speech UN envoy Yash Ghai resigned as the UN secretary general's special representative for human rights in Cambodia, calling into question the fate of human rights reforms in the
Exiled Prince can come home: PM
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Written by Meas Sokchea and Chun Sophal Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostPRIME Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday said he hoped exiled Prince Norodom Ranariddh (pictured) would return to Cambodia for the P'chum Ben festival.He made the remark during a graduation ceremony for students from Pannasastra University at the National Institute of Education in Phnom Penh."I would like
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Cambodia: UN Oversight Needed to Address Ongoing Rights Violations
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A Joint Statement by Amnesty International and Human Rights WatchReview, Rationalisation and Improvement of the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Human Rights in Cambodia.9th session of the Human Rights CouncilAmnesty International and Human Rights Watch call on the Human Rights Council members to extend the mandate of the Secretary General’s Special
Foreign Minister could not be a wrong choice
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By Supalak GanjanakhundeeThe Nation Published on September 18, 2008 Newly elected Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat badly needs to pick the right person as foreign minister as Thailand faces many major challenges. The wrong selection would be a big
Cambodia, Thailand not have channel for talks of military redeployment at border areas
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PHNOM PENH, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia does not have the channel to continue the talk with Thailand to speed up the military redeployment at border areas, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday. "We do not have channel to talk with the Thai side," Hun Sen said, adding that the Thai troops are still occupying Cambodian territory from one place to another. "They have invaded
Cambodia, Thailand trade jibes in border spats
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Mr. Hun Sen talks to the press.PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Cambodia and Thailand swapped accusations of violating each other's territory Wednesday in a simmering spat about disputed land near ancient temples along their border.Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday accused Thai soldiers of being thieves "creating anarchy" around border areas, including at the ancient Ta Moan and Ta Kwai temples."We
US diplomat tours Cambodia's famed Angkor temples
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John Negroponte, left, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, left, tours a former Khmer Rouge's notorious S-21 prison, now known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum as he is accompanied by Youk Chhang, right, Director of Documentation Center of Cambodia, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Negroponte wrapped up his three-day visit to Southeast Asian nation Tuesday.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)AP -
Dispute spreading along border
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Written by Thet Sambath Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Thai soldiers are demanding Cambodia cede land in Pursat provinceHIGH-LEVEL negotiations are over and the political mudslinging has shifted up a gear, with Prime Minister Hun Sen labelling Thai soldiers "thieves" for their encroachment on the Kingdom's territory.
The Cambodian patience should run out long time ago
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Opinion by Khmerization18thth September, 2008“It is time for Cambodia to react strongly and not weakly as Cambodia has shown in the past. To react cowardly is a sign of military weakness and this will only provide Thailand with more reasons to bully Cambodia. Now, Thailand is testing the water. In fact it is testing Cambodia’s patience. The Cambodian patience should have run out long time ago.”I
Internal divisions within the CPP
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KHMER INTELLIGENCE NEWS 17 September 2008 Internal divisions within the CPP (2) On September 25, at the first working session of the new National Assembly, the CPP intends to proceed with the simultaneous election of the Assembly President (along with the Vice-Presidents, Committee Chairmen, etc.) and the Prime Minister (along with the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, etc.) through a single
Open letter to Co-Investigating Judges and Co-Prosecutors of ECCC
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Cambodian Action Committee for Justice & EquityNo: 3 Fountain Ave. Cranston RI, 02920 Web: www.cacje.com, Email: cacje@cacje.com“CACJE’s mission is working & advocating for Social Justice & Human Equity”No: 0035/CACJEDate: 16th September 2008,To:Mr. Yu Bun Leng and Mr. Marcel Lemonde, Co-Investigating Judges of ECCC; AndMs. Chea Leang and Mr. Robert Petit, Co-Prosecutors of ECCC.Address: National
Cambodia, Thailand trade jibes in border spat
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Cambodia and Thailand swapped accusations of violating each other's territory Wednesday in a simmering spat about disputed land near ancient temples along their border. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen accused Thai soldiers of being thieves ''creating anarchy'' around border areas, including at the ancient Ta Moan and Ta Kwai temples. ''We cannot accept this act,'' Hun Sen said, calling for
Cambodia, Thailand temple border dispute resurges
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Cambodia and Thailand are accusing each other of violating the other's territory in a resurgance of a row over temples along their border.Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen accuses Thai soldiers of being thieves creating anarchy around border areas.The Thai foreign ministry in return issued a statement protesting that Cambodian soldiers had violated Thailand's sovereignty by periodically occupying
Cambodia denies PM called for Thailand to give up ASEAN chair
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PHNOM PENH, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Minister of Information and government spokesman Khieu Kanharith denied reports made by the Bangkok Post that Prime Minister Hun Sen had called on Thailand to give up its temporary chairmanship of ASEAN, national media reported Wednesday. "Prime Minister Hun Sen never ... made any comment that would impact Thailand's position as chair of ASEAN (the
PM scolds Thailand over border row
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Written by Cheang sokha and Thet Sambath Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Hun Sen raises stalled talks in meeting with NegropontePRIME Minister Hun Sen has blasted Thai authorities for allowing their soldiers to continue occupying Cambodian temple complexes along the border."I have told US Deputy Secretary of State
UN human rights envoy to Cambodia resigns
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The UN's special envoy for human rights to Cambodia Yash Ghai (pictured) has resigned after arguing with Cambodian officials and complaining of being repeatedly insulted by Prime Ministrer Hun Sen.The Kenyan lawyer gave unusually blunt assessments of the government's reform failures.He was snubbed by government officials during a visit in December when he declared the country's judiciary had
CAMBODIA: Human trafficking likely to increase
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Photo: David Swanson/IRIN Lured by the prospects of better job opportunities, many men have fallen victim to human traffickers as wellPHNOM PENH, 17 September 2008 (IRIN) - Trafficking in Cambodia is set to rise with the sharp increase in food and fuel prices, according to humanitarian workers. "The lure of a better life and a secure income is
Remarks by Deputy Secretary Negroponte in Cambodia
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John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of StatePhnom Penh, CambodiaSeptember 16, 2008It is a pleasure to be in Cambodia and to see the progress that has been made over the past several years. I have had a number of productive meetings, including with Prime Minister Hun Sen and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong. We discussed the many positive ways that the United States and Cambodia cooperate, and we
Press Conference by Deputy Secretary Negroponte in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State shook hand with PM Hun Sen during his visit to Cambodia on 15th Sept, 2008.Phnom Penh, CambodiaSeptember 16, 2008QUESTION: When you talk about the 1.8 million in funding to the KRT, will it be contributed directly to the UN side or the Cambodian side – this is the first question. Secondly during your talk with the Prime Minister Hun Sen, did he ask
Cambodia's development balance
Posted on 5:21 AM by svdfbd
Written by Brendan Brady and Kay Kimsong Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post The Asian Development Bank's country director, Arjun Goswami, offers a measured look at Cambodia's successes and challenges as the Kingdom emerges as a regional economic player VANDY RATTANA Asian Development Bank Country Director Arjun
Congratulations, you've won the lottery: Net scams hit Cambodia
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Written by Eleanor Ainge Roy and Chrann Chamroeun Thursday, 18 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Increasing numbers of Cambodians now have bank accounts, ATM cards and internet access; the internet scammers have been quick to see opportunities and move in for the kill Vandy Rattana Kim Sothea Thangdy, who very nearly fell
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Travel blog: The darkness and light of Cambodia
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Tuesday, 16 Sep 2008 Nick finds both wonder and despair in CambodiaNick Claxton has never ventured outside of Europe before but a combination of too many years in London, a lack of proper responsibilities and an unhealthy admiration for Michael Palin now means he is spending a year travelling the globe. A terminally-disorganised 24-year-old taking on the world - solo. Here is his 18th blog
Author survived sex trade, lives to rescue others
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In "The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine," Somaly Mam (pictured) recounts her years in the child-sex trade and her efforts to give voice to and rescue other victims. By Paula Bock Special to The Seattle Times Author appearance Somaly MamThe author of "The Road of Lost Innocence" will
Human rights, development should be balanced
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By A. Gaffar Peng-Meth, Ph.DCambodia under Hun Sen is definitely better than Cambodia under Pol Pot, whose loyalists killed an estimated two million of their countrymen. Premier at age 33, Sen has been credited for Cambodia's economic growth of more than 10 percent a year since 2000. It's in vogue to describe Cambodia today as "a lot better" than before.The Economist.com of London says Sen "looks
French newspaper "Libération" reveals massive election fraud in Cambodia
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SRP Cabinet, September 16, 2008 Excerpts from/translation of an article from Paris-based newspaper Libération, September 12, 2008. Full original article in French at http://tinyurl.com/6nnrcm Cambodian legislative election was a big mess, Anything but a real election [Original title in French: Le "grand n'importe quoi" des législatives cambodgiennes] Vote tallies show in detail
The History of Thailand, Twisted
Posted on 4:05 PM by svdfbd
Dear All,I just received a YouTube video from Satrey Khmer alerting me to the claims by Thailand about the lands it lost to its neighbours. I'm flabbergasted to watch such claims, particularly relating to Cambodia. Thailand claimed that it lost Cambodia, its territory, to France in 1876. It claimed that it lost Koh Kong to France (Cambodia) in 1904 and Battambang, Siem Reap and Sirisorphorn to
Cambodia cannot take Thailand to World Court
Posted on 6:33 AM by svdfbd
By Bora Touch Unlike Cambodia, Thailand is not a compulsory member of the World Court. Cambodia thus cannot take Thailand to the Court if Thailand does not want that to happen. The fact that currently Thailand does not want the UN Security Council to be involved in the current crisis suggests that it ain't going to agree to go to any Court or Tribunal. Thailand has no case. Remember that back in
SRP will lose legislative seats: PM
Posted on 6:21 AM by svdfbd
Written by Cheang Sokha and Vong Sokheng Wednesday, 17 September 2008 Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostHun Sen warns opposition not to boycott swearing-in of parliamentPRIME Minister Hun Sen issued a stern warning to opposition parties Monday, saying that if they go ahead with a planned boycott of the swearing-in of the National Assembly their salaries will be cut off and they will lose their
US urges Thailand, Cambodia to settle border rift
Posted on 6:20 AM by svdfbd
Phnom Penh (dpa) - The United States advocated a bilateral solution to the ongoing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said Tuesday.Wrapping up a three-day official visit during which he met Foreign Minister Hor Namhong and Prime Minister Hun Sen, Negroponte said the US hoped to see a peaceful end to the dispute between the two neighbours."We
Thailand protest Cambodia over troop intrusion
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By Supalak GanjanakhundeeThe NationThailand protested to Cambodia on Tuesday over an intrusion of troops into the border area at the temple of Ta Kwai in Surin province.It was the third Khmer sanctuary since July to create conflict between the two neighbours after the disputes over the Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples.The Foreign Ministry's permanent secretary Virasakdi Futrakul summoned
Drinking water solution project in Cambodia wins IWA award
Posted on 6:15 AM by svdfbd
JAKARTA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A study that offers ceramic water filters as a sustainable solution for rural drinking water treatment in Cambodia, has won the International Water Association (IWA) 2008 Project Innovation Award Grand Prize for Small Projects in Vienna recently, a release by the World Bank Indonesia said. According to the release received by Xinhua on Monday, the study is funded
Cambodia pioneering world's first carbon trading cooperative
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Written by Anne-Laure PoréeWednesday, 17 September 2008 Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostWith the global carbon trade booming, environmental projects in developing countries have joined forces to finance their poverty reduction efforts by selling carbon credits collectivelyAbove: Vandy Rattana A man examines environmentally friendly cook stoves in Phnom Penh's O'Russey market Monday. AS a rule, the
Cambodia's Siem Reap Airways to fly direct to Ho Chi Minh City
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Phnom Penh - Siem Reap Airways International is scheduled to launch direct flights between Siem Reap in Cambodia and the Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh late next month, the airline said in a press release Tuesday.Siem Reap is the tourist hub of Cambodia and gateway to the Angkor Wat temple complex, 300 kilometres north of the capital.Siem Reap Airways International is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Monday, September 15, 2008
Saving Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, one frog at a time
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Written by Brendan Brady Tuesday, 16 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Cambodia is home to one of the largest intact swaths of forest in Southeast Asia that owes its relatively pristine nature, in part, to the Khmer Rouge and local animist beliefs JEREMY HOLDEN A child in the Cardamom Mountains holds aloft a Hoplobatrachus
US forces the terror issue with Pakistan
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By Syed Saleem Shahzad Asia Times online KARACHI - The United States had been aware of North Vietnamese sanctuaries in Cambodia since 1966, but the US avoided attacking them due to possible adverse international repercussions. However, as the going got tougher in Vietnam, in
US to help fund Cambodian genocide tribunal
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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, right, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte watch a signing ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008. The United States has decided to help fund the Cambodian genocide tribunal's work in putting former Khmer Rouge leaders on trial, a government official said Monday. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The United States
Top US official to meet Cambodia's PM to boost relations
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John Negroponte(L) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun SenPHNOM PENH (AFP) — Visiting US deputy secretary of state John Negroponte was set to hold talks Monday with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, aiming to improve relations between the two countries, embassy officials said.They will preside over a signing ceremony for an agreement in which the United States will provide 24 million dollars to fund
Cambodia asks if Thais able to host ASEAN summit
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia's prime minister said Monday that neighboring Thailand's political crisis raises questions about whether it will be able to host an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian leaders.He also said that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations should ponder asking another country to chair the December meeting in place of Thailand.Prime Minister Hun Sen was reacting to
Korean investors reach for Cambodian skies
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Model of the Gold Tower 42 skyscraper. By Geoffrey Cain Asia Times PHNOM PENH - Planned to tower 52 stories above this city's low-slung skyline, the US$1 billion International Finance Complex (IFC)
United States Provides Over $24 million for Economic Growth in Cambodia
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2008 Press Office: 202-712-4320Public Information: 202-712-4810 www.usaid.gov The U.S. Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia today signed a four-year bilateral agreement that will provide $26 million in funding to support Cambodian priorities in economic growth. Of that amount, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide
Easier to do business in Cambodia, says World Bank
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Monday, September 15, 2008 document.writeln('');
Angkor Wat: scale and majesty
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The Southland Times | Monday, 15 September 2008 Email a Friend | Printable View | Have Your Say Embattled former prime minister
Cambodian senator is no stranger to controversy
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STAFF REPORTERS Ly Yong Phat (pictured), the businessman behind the major developments planned on Koh Kong, is no stranger to controversy having been criticised by several human rights agencies for forcibly removing villagers from their land in 2006. Also known as Phat Suphapha, he is a senator
A trip to a religious shrine in Cambodia
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Sandip Hor 14 Sep 2008 When the new Seven Wonders of the World were announced in July 2007, I was disappointed not to see Angkor Wat in that list. It raised questions in my mind about the selection process, which was based on voting through the Internet. That perhaps provided populous and resourceful
Hot off the grill
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Story and photos by GRACE CHEN A sausage maker in Banting whips up some pretty hot stuff. IT IS not hard to find Hassan Mohammad’s house though it is located in a small signless by-road in Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor. All one has to do is to follow the fragrant whiffs of grilled meat which will lead you directly to this 48-year-old sausage maker’s abode. Hearty venture
Why should Cambodians be surprised of Thai occupation of Khmer temples?
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Thai soldiers claimed another Cambodian temple Anonymous said...Why are you act supprise of the Thai's soldiers occupied the Cabodian's territory. The Thai and The Vietnames will swallowing the Cambodian country and they will take the country soon Hun Sen (the uneducated leader)still in power. The Cambodian had lost the country for 25 years ago when Vietnamese Communist installed one of their
Thaksin Shinawatra at the centre of Cambodian politics
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Courtsy of Cambodge Soir The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) and the government argue on alleged links with their Thai counterparts.© Pring Samrang Sonn Chhay, an SRP MP, sent a letter to Sok An, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, asking for clarification and for documents regarding
Thai soldiers encroach upon Cambodian territory
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Courtesy of Cambodge SoirCambodia sends hundreds of troops to Ta Krabey temple This time they settled in a temple in the Dongrek
KEY REFORMS IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
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CAMBODIA (global ranking 135) introduced a new secured transactions law that made it the world's top reformer in getting credit in 2007-08. The new law allows movable property to be used as collateral. And an online unified collateral registry is now in operation. In addition, Cambodia adopted the 2007 Bankruptcy Law, its first ever regulating the bankruptcy of private enterprises. The law
Orphanage founder living 'Lord's dream'
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Place of Rescue a haven for children in CambodiaGraeme Morton, Calgary HeraldPublished: Saturday, September 13, 2008For Marie Ens, these truly are the golden years. "I praise God every day for my life," says the eloquent 73-year-old."I get to live in this beautiful place with palm trees, tropical flowers, my two golden retrievers and I have all these children who call me grandma," she adds with a
Friday, September 12, 2008
Top Royalists Lock Horns in Lawsuit
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By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 12 September 2008 Two senior officials from opposing royalist parties were called into a Phnom Penh court Friday, in a defamation and disinformation complaint highlighting the fractured nature of Cambodia's royal politics. Norodom Ranariddh Party
Cambodia’s ‘phantom citizens’
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Human Right Tribune Andong Photo: Carole Vann 12 September 08 - With cheap manpower and generalized corruption, Cambodia is a Garden of Eden for Asian companies. Several thousand citizens have been forcibly expelled to make room for gigantic commercial centers or casinos. Carole Vann/Human Rights Tribune – In front of the shed lies an
Making the world more business-friendly
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East Asia offers some of the most attractive and least burdensome business environments, reports Umesh Pandey As Asia
Cambodian encounters: Helping the recovery
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Activists, businessmen file a petition at palace
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SIRIKUL BUNNAG WASSANA NANUAMOpposition to Samak Sundaravej (pictured) returning as prime minister took a new turn yesterday when several groups appealed to His Majesty the King. More than 100 social activists and businessmen, led by former Chiang Rai senator Tuenjai Deetes and women's rights activist Thicha na Nakhon, signed a petition that was given to the Office of His Majesty's Principal
Cambodia sends hundreds of troops to Ta Krabey temple
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Cambodian troops stationed at Ta Moan temple on 8th August, 2008.To read Khmer text click here.By Sav Yuth11th September, 2008Radio Free AsiaTranslated from Khmer by KhmerizationCambodian military officials in Oddor Meanchey province said that hundreds of Cambodian troops had been sent to the Khmer-Thai border at Ta Krabey temple in Kork Kpous commune, Ampil district to prevent Thai troops from
Thai soldiers claim another Cambodian temple, military says
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Written by Thet Sambath Saturday, 13 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Thai soldiers have moved into Ta Krabey temple, but military commanders say negotiation will be used to solve the problem SOLDIERS IN NEED Cambodian soldiers are ill-prepared to face Thais in actual combat, said the SRP's Yim Sovann. "The government has
Shooting denied
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Written by Vong Sokheng Saturday, 13 September 2008Couetsy of Phnom Penh Post Thailand says its soldiers were not responsible for casualties in latest cross-border gunplayTHE Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh released a statement Thursday denying that Thai soldiers were responsible for the injury of a Cambodian who they claimed crossed the
PM to visit Middle East as ties to the Gulf grow
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Written by Sebastian Strangio and Vong Sokheng Saturday, 13 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Cambodia's diplomatic embrace of Gulf states is in full swing, with the PM set to visit the Middle East in January, but just why is the Kingdom so keen to befriend Arab nations? VANDY RATTANA A young Cham Muslim girl skips through a
Cambodia's 'rice bowl' out as London's twin
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By KATE DUBINSKIIf London wants to help a city abroad, it won't be in Cambodia.Well, not in Battambang District, anyway.Instead, the district in eastern Cambodia with about one million people is twinning with the municipality of the County of Kings in Nova Scotia -- population 47,000."It would have been a partnership to assist other cities (abroad) with special needs . . . We could provide our
Gina is heading to Cambodia to teach children
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By Julie Armstrong Friday, 12 September 2008 A FORMER pupil of William Howard School in Brampton is to give up three months to teach deprived children in south-east Asia.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
In Brief: PM decorates Vietnamese troops
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Written by Vong Sokheng Friday, 12 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Prime Minister Hun Sen awarded medals to 22 Vietnamese soldiers, ranging in rank from captain to colonel, in recognition of their role in
Thai Troops Enter, Exit Ta Moan Temple
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Black-clad Thai soldiers seen here near Ta Krabei Temple, well inside Cambodian territory (Photo: Amatak, Koh Santepheap)By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh11 September 2008About 100 Thai soldiers entered a small temple in the Ta Moan complex Wednesday, withdrawing quickly after negotiating with local military commanders.The Thai soldiers occupied the temple after spotting a
Monk in Vietnam Under Strict Control: Group
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Tim Sakhorn at his trial in a Vietnamese court. By Taing Sarada, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington 11 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 10 September 2008 (999 KB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audio aired 10 September 2008 (999 KB) - Listen (MP3) A US-based advocacy group
Khieu Samphan Halts Translation Request
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Khieu Samphan appeared at his court hearing on 23rd April, 2008. By Mean Veasna, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 11 September 2008 Lawyers for jailed Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan on Wednesday suspended their request for a translation of thousands of documents into French, paving the way for the final pre-trial detention
Hearing Held for Ambassador-Designate
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By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington 11 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 11 September 2008 (1.03 MB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audio aired 11 September 2008 (1.03 MB) - Listen (MP3) The US Senate's International Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing on
Quagmire, Phase 2: The Invasion of Pakistan
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Posted on Sep 11, 2008 By William Pfaff The United States has just invaded Cambodia. The name of Cambodia this time is Pakistan, but otherwise it’s the same story as in Indochina in 1970. An American army, deeply frustrated by its inability to defeat an anti-American insurgent movement despite years of struggle, decides that the key to victory lies
Festivities mark launch of second Cambodian Open
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Written by Peter Olszewski Friday, 12 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post But rumours abound whether spirit of Jerry Garcia will move Bryan Saltus to defend title PETER OLSZEWSKI Bayon CM organiser Ladda Patthanun Chaiprasert gets ready to put on a show. DETAILS of the second Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open 2008 golf tournament
Bridge Capital opens Cambodia bank
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Bridge Capital, LLC, a financial services company with headquarters in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, announced yesterday the opening of Angkor Capital Bank, a full service commercial bank in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Angkor Capital Bank is strategically located in the capital city of Cambodia with an estimated population of 2 million. The country has a total
McCain Camp Hits Obama On More Than One Front
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Speaking at Granby High School in Norfolk, Va., Sen. Barack Obama said, "Enough is enough," about his GOP rival's attacks against him. (By Chris Carlson -- Associated Press) Enlarge Photo if (typeof hideElementIfImageDoesntExist == "function") hideElementIfImageDoesntExist("wrapper228","http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2008/09/10/PH2008091003844.jpg")
Cambodia's Condom Campaign at Risk, Faces Fresh HIV Epidemic
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More News on: Oral Health And AIDS, Gonorrhea, Condoms And Contraception, AIDS/HIV, Syphilis, AIDS/HIV - Epidemiology, AIDS/HIV - Clinical Features, AIDS/HIV - Health Education, AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission, AIDS / HIV - Treatment Threats to a successful Cambodian condom campaign has raised fears the country could experience a second epidemic of the disease, health officials said
Teen dies after night out in Cambodia
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Temple Watch: Banteay Srei in fine fettle
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Written by Dave Perkes Friday, 12 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post THE Hindu temple of Banteay Srei is 37 kilometres from the main Angkor Wat temple group, but this has not deterred busloads of tourists from making pilgrimages.Banteay Srei has been subject to major restoration work during the early to mid 2000s. This involved repair of
In Brief: Evidence found of lost palace
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Written by Peter Olszewski Friday, 12 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post A one-month working stint by two academics involved with the Ecole Francais d'Extreme-Orient will conclude on Saturday. Since August 13, ceramics specialist Armand Desbat, director of research
New judges for beleaguered courts
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Written by Cheang Sokha Friday, 12 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post As the Kingdom's judiciary sags under the weight of thousands of unheard cases, recent graduates from the Royal School of Judges have been brought in to help carry the load HENG CHIVOAN King
CPP senator to fund import of Yorkshire breeding pigs
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Written by Hor Hab Friday, 12 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Officials hope the breeders will help ease Cambodia's reliance on pork imports and provide greater sustainability for local farmers and traders. VANDY RATTANA CPP senator and business tycoon Mong
CAMBODIA: Landmine challenge to development
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Source: IRIN Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. PHNOM PENH, 11 September 2008 (IRIN) - Landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) casualties in
Ex-Thai Premier Picked Again to Run for Post
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By VOA News 11 September 2008 Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (File)Thailand's ruling political party has re-nominated ousted Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to stand again for the post.A spokesman for the People's Power Party says the majority of members selected Mr. Samak during a meeting in Bangkok Thursday. Earlier this
Cambodia patient over Thailand's turmoil and temple talk delays
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Phnom Penh - Cambodia is content to wait for as long as it takes Thailand to settle its political upheavals and resume talks over disputed border territory, its government said Thursday. Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said by telephone that it was the least Cambodia could do to give Thailand breathing room to get its internal affairs in order."The dispute over the border has been around 100
Cambodia: US Warship Gives Rare Tour To Cambodian Officials
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An U.S. aircraft flies from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday, 10 Sept 2008. (Photo courtesy: AP Photo/Heng Sinith)PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Cambodian government and military officials took a rare tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier when it sailed through the region on its way home from Iraq, embassy officials said Thursday (11 Sept). It was the first tour by
New line of ATMs launched in Cambodia
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Written by Hor Hab Friday, 12 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Machines expected to make self-service banking more convenient Vandy Rattana Matthew Heap, NCR’s marketing director for Asia Pacific, demonstrates one of the company’s next generation of automatic teller machines that have been introduced to
Cambodian prime minister tells schools to allow Muslim headscarves
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Asia-Pacific NewsSep 11, 2008, Phnom Penh - Cambodian public and private schools have been advised by Prime Minister Hun Sen to allow Muslim students to wear headscarves if they so wish in an official decree published widely in national media Thursday.'They can wear uniform according to school's internal regulation or their traditional Muslim clothes,' the directive said.Hun Sen's directive to
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Opposition Requests Second-Day Swear-In
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By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 10 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 10 September 2008 (761 KB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audio aired 10 September 2008 (761 KB) - Listen (MP3) Opposition leader Sam RainsyTwo opposition parties have declined an
Documentation Center Outlines 2009 Efforts
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By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington 10 September 2008 In an effort to continue national reconciliation, the Documentation Center of Cambodia is planning two projects in 2009: the establishment of a research center in Phnom Penh and continued efforts to teach students more about the history of the Khmer Rouge. "
Cambodia faces new HIV threat as 'condom campaign at risk'
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PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Threats to a successful Cambodian condom campaign has raised fears the country could experience a second epidemic of the disease, health officials said Wednesday.Tia Phalla, of Cambodia's National AIDS Authority, said the country's so-called 100 percent condom use programme, which provides sex education and distributes condoms to sex workers, "is facing difficulties" because
Cambodia, U.S. to sign trade, agriculture, industry deal
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PHNOM PENH, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and the United States will sign a trade, agriculture and industry deal on Sept. 15 when the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte visits here on Sept. 14-16, a senior official said Wednesday. Negroponte's visit will make the two countries move a step forward for bilateral ties, said Sok An, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Inflation driving Cambodia garment workers to quit
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The Associated PressPublished: September 10, 2008PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Soaring inflation and stagnant wages have forced thousands of Cambodian garment factory workers to quit and look for better-paying jobs or return to the countryside, union leaders said Wednesday.The development raises concerns about the future of the country's main dollar-earning industry."Their factory wages could no longer
Museum Exhibit Explores Hope For Cambodia’s Future After A Tragic Past
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Asian Week,News Report, Posted: Sep 10, 2008a2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href; CHICAGO — The Cambodian American Heritage Museum has launched its latest show, "Cambodia Born Anew," a major exhibit on Cambodia's remarkable recovery following years of civil strife and genocide. The exhibit examines Cambodia's core economy, folk arts, education and Theravada Buddhism, the
Iraqi landmine delegation visits Khmer Rouge sites in Cambodia
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Phnom Penh - A delegation from Iraq's national landmine authority is touring some of Cambodia's former Khmer Rouge strongholds as part of a bilateral effort to share expertise, a senior Cambodian government official said Wednesday.Cambodian Mine Action Authority deputy director-general Heng Ratana said the Iraq delegation would visit former Khmer Rouge stronghold of Pailin on the Thai-Cambodian
Aussies to make a port of call in Sihanoukville port
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HMAS Anzac (Photo: Wikipedia)10 Sept 2008By Alain NeyCambodge Soir HebdoTranslated from Khmer by Luc Sâr for Ki-MediaClick here to read the original article in FrenchStarting from Wednesday 10 September, and until Saturday 13 September, the Australian warship HMAS Anzac will make a visit in Sihanoukville.The visit marks the strengthening of the bonds between Cambodia and Australia which are
U.N. mandate necessary in Cambodia
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By Lao Mong HayColumn: Rule by Fear Published: September 10, 2008 Hong Kong, China — In the 1970s and 1980s, the Cambodian people suffered successively from the extension of the Vietnam War, massive human rights violations and another protected war of ten years commonly known as the Paris Peace Agreements. As an integral part of a comprehensive
Cambodia's first agency to value business assets opens
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Written by Chun Sophal and Nguon Sovan Thursday, 11 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Establishment of valuation association a key step in opening the Kingdom's stock market, but some business leaders say it will not be capable of doing the job VANDY RATTANA New condominiums and businesses for sale in Phnom Penh. FAMILY
PM appoints own daughter to assist him in new govt
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Written by Cheang Sokha Thursday, 11 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Hun Mana, the director general of Bayon Television and Radio, will help her father to make 'proper reports' HENG CHIVOAN Hun Mana, shown in a file photo, has just been made assistant to the PM. PRIME Minister Hun Sen has appointed his daughter, Hun Mana,
Inflation driving women out of the factories into beer gardens
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Written by Mom Kunthear and Chrann Chamroeun Thursday, 11 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Over 27,000 women have quit their jobs in the garment sector since March this year and found more lucrative work as 'beer girls' in the capital’s booming entertainment business TRACEY SHELTON Despite the risks of the job, which
The Sea Wall
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Rithy Panh, director of the famous movie Rice People (1994).The Sea WallHoward Feinstein in Toronto 10th September 2008 Click here for further film detailsSubscribe to ScreenDaily.comDir. Rithy Panh. France/Cambodia/Belgium. 2008. 115minsThe poor, emaciated widow and mother of two in colonial Cambodia portrayed by Isabelle Huppert in this potent adaptation of Marguerite Duras’s novel
NCR Launches Next Generation Family of NCR SelfServ ATMs in Cambodia to Help Drive Banks' Revenue and Improve Consumer Satisfaction
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, September 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- - NCR SelfServ ATMs Helps Banks to Increase Revenue and Improve Customer SatisfactionNCR 25.23, -0.27, -1.1%) http://www.ncr.com today announced the launch of its new NCR SelfServ(TM) family of automated teller machines (ATMs) in Cambodia. NCR SelfServ ATMs are designed to help drive more revenue by enabling easier
Jetstar Pacific unveils international expansion into Thailand and Cambodia
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Jetstar Pacific will expand into international markets for the first time under the Jetstar brand offering daily direct services from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok* (Thailand) and Siem Reap* (Cambodia). Commencing first services between Ho Chi Minh City -Bangkok* from 31-Oct-08 and between Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap* from 03- Nov-08, these services will initially
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Prince To Seek 'Unity' in Third Royal Party
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Prince Thomico being greeted by supporters.By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 09 September 2008 Khmer audio aired 09 September 2008 (1.21 MB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audio aired 09 September 2008 (1.21 MB) - Listen (MP3) Prince Sisowath Thomico says he is seeking to
Two Men Sought in Brazen Rape, Abduction
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By Seng Ratana, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh 09 September 2008 Khmer audioa aired 09 September 2008 (1.46 MB) - Download (MP3) Khmer audioa aired 09 September 2008 (1.46 MB) - Listen (MP3) Police are seeking two men suspected of raping a young woman after a brazen abduction from a Phnom
Cambodia Fights Disease
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08 September 2008 Cambodia Fights Disease - Download (MP3) Cambodia Fights Disease - Listen to (MP3) Cambodia has a newly renovated national public health laboratory, funded by the United States government. U.S. Embassy to Cambodia Charge d'affaires Piper Campbell and Cambodia's Health Secretary of State Professor
One Cambodian turns trash to cash
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Thomico to create new party
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Written by Meas Sokchea Tuesday, 09 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostPrince says royalists must unite or they risk irrelevanceCAMBODIA can expect a new royalist party following this month's meeting of the National Assembly, Prince Sisowath Chakkrey Noukpol told the Post Monday.Prince Sisowath Thomico will establish the yet-unnamed party following the announcement of a new government,
Thai FM commits to border timetable
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Written by Brendan Brady and Thet Sambath Tuesday, 09 September 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post THAILAND's third foreign affairs minister in seven months, Saroj Chavanavirat, was royally endorsed today, allowing the 66-year-old to replace Tej Bunnag, who resigned last week due to political pressure after just two months in office. Saroj
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