picture: Ieng Sary and wife Ieng Thirith.By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh21 December 2007The Khmer Rouge tribunal has ordered the jailed regime couple Ieng Sary and Ieng Thirith to submit within 15 days any appeal they may have against their pre-trial detention.Rights groups applauded the announcement as a promising move by the courts to speed up the oft-delayed
Friday, December 21, 2007
Ministry seeks to curb fuel consumption
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By Win Thida, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh21 December 2007The Ministry of Economy and Fiance will seek to curb state fuel consumption, with fuel costs across the country still high.Finance Minister Keat Chhon said Friday the government was seeking to economize its use of fuel, though it had yet to implement any measures."Therefore, we are preparing to find ways to save, so that the
Cambodia expresses worry over local rice supply due to mass export
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Cambodia is very concerned about food supply for local people after Vietnamese and Thai merchants bought too much rice products from the kingdom, Cambodian Minister of Economy and Finance Keat Chhon said Thursday. Recently, merchants from Vietnam and Thailand flocked into Cambodia to buy rice products at high price, especially in the provinces along the border, Keat Chhon told reporters at the
Vietnam assists Cambodia in communications
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Khmerization's comment: This is a good news that has come out of Vietnam for a long long time. It might also be the first time that Vietnam has done good things for Cambodia. After years of pillaging and plundering Cambodia I believe that it is time for Vietnam to give something back to Cambodia. I hope that Vietnam's generosity would not come with any strings attached. ==========================
Khmer for Cambodian
Posted on 8:13 AM by svdfbd
Khmerization's comment: At long last Cambodian food is on the map. Cambodian food has always been ignored by diners due to the popularity of Thai and Chinese and other Asian food. Suvarnabhumi Kiri could be Cambodian restaurant to be reckoned with and could act as a gateway for Cambodian food to enter the diners' world. =====================================================By Mat Schaffer
Oakland's Cambodian temple back to local control
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Khmerization's comment: This kind of internal wrangling in the Buddhist temples happened everywhere. In Australia, especially in Adelaide, they fought each other until death. At the end the temple has to be sold in order to get the money to pay the lawyers. This is Khmer mores- fighting because of ego and at the end they lost everything. =============================================OAKLAND — A
Thai soldiers arrest five in cross-border raid, groups claim
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Khmerization's comment: Cambodia should lodge a diplomatic protest in the strongest term. Crossing the border into Cambodia, to arrest Cambodian citizens, in Cambodia's territory is a violation of Cambodia's territorial integrity and international laws. This is another sign of Thailand's attempt to test Cambodia's patience with border violations and encroachments. Cambodia's borders have been
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Thai election signal return of a new political power
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picture: Chart Thai Party leader Banharn Silpa-Archa on the campaign trail.BANGKOK: As promised, the generals who seized power 15 months ago in a coup are holding an election Sunday to hand Thailand back to a civilian government.But far from delivering the nation to a stable democracy, the generals have left it divided, unhappy and apprehensive as it returns to the political confrontations that
Tribunal could cost $100 million, expert says
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picture: Khmer Rouge Tribunal.By Mean Veasna, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh19 December 2007The cost of the Khmer Rouge tribunal could nearly double, up to $100 million from $56 million, a source close to the courts said Wednesday. Tribunal officials have begun speaking with donor country representatives about the increased budget, said the source, who spoke on condition of
Nuon Chea release hearing set for February, lawyer says
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picture: Nuon Chea when first brought to court.By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington19 December 2007The Khmer Rouge tribunal will hold a public hearing on the pre-trial release of jailed ideologue Nuon Chea in February, the defendant's lawyer said Wednesday.The Pre-Trial Chamber of the tribunal courts have summoned Nuon Chea for a hearing Feb. 4, lawyer Son Arun told VOA
Prince Thomico calls for a congress of royalists
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Nov Sovathero: "We all know that Prince Thomico is an active politician, but he is active without a goal" .Huy VannakRadio Free AsiaTranslated from Khmer by SocheataCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot,com/On Wednesday, Prince Sisowath Thomico (pictured) called on Prince Ranariddh to organize a congress of royalists in order to resolve the unification of royalists once again.The request to Prince
Cambodia ready for railway to Vietnam
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Khmerization's comment: Good initiatives but where can Cambodia get the $550 million from? Railway and road links with our neighbours will boost economic activities. So this initiatives get my thumps up.================================================Ha Noi — Cambodia will spend US$550 million to build a railway line from Phnom Penh to Loc Ninh in Viet Nam’s southern Binh Phuoc Province.Work on
Cambodian PM says ex-Khmer Rouge officials have comforts in detention
Posted on 7:53 AM by svdfbd
Khmerization's comment: These Khmer Rouge leaders have no right to complain about discomfort in detention while they were detained in relative luxury comparing to the poor peasants. Tens of thousands of people in the Khmer Rouge regime were detained in hellish conditions, tortured and brutally executed. So they should appreciate what they got during their detention by the UN court. Please look
Cambodian PM plans to have ministers meeting on bus
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Khmerization's comment: The idea of a cabinet meeting on the bus is a joke, if not laughable. The cabinet meeting on the bus is like a joy-ride for the ministers and will achieve nothing because there will be no debate and discussion, but they were probably just on a bus tour to hear Hun Sen's lecture and for a sightseeing only. If Hun Sen is serious about wanting his ministers to see the
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Many political parties have registered, but only 10 parties have activities
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picture: NEC's vote-counting.The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 538 “Phnom Penh: Mr. Tep Nitha, the secretary-general of the National Election Committee [NEC], said on 18 December 2007 that 669,365 names of citizens have been deleted from the voter lists of the 2007 election, and most of those names are known to be of those who have moved away or have died… Mr. Tep Nitha said this at a press conference on
In US, questions linger over Tribunal legitimacy
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pictures: Khmer Rouge Tribunal.By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington18 December 2007As US officials consider funding for the cash-strapped Khmer Rouge tribunal, some observers in the US say the courts may not have done enough to guarantee a international standards. Others say US participation and funding can help the courts reach those standards. So far, there is no guarantee
Groups urge Hun Sen to consider UN Rights recommendations
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Pictures: Hun Sen with wife (below) and Yash Ghai (above).By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh Khmerization's comment: Hun Sen's undiplomatic reactions to the UN envoy is communistic and is characteristics of an uneducated leader. A tyrant and a communist leader never see and admits his own failings. What Yash Ghai said were there for everybody to see. In short he was
Hun Sen threatens to publicize 'spy documents' about Ranariddh
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picture: Hun Sen (left) and Ranariddh (right) and (top) a cartoon by http://sacrava.blogspot.com/.By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom PenhKhmerization's comment: Hun Sen's blackmailing here is not the first. In the past, when cornered, he has threantened his opponents with intimidation and violent force. Hun Sen must have built up a considerable amount of dirty files on Ranariddh
Rights workers scuffles with Rattanakiri police
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By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh19 December 2007A human rights worker said he clashed with police Wednesday in Ratanakkiri province, following protests over land.No one was injured or arrested in the small scuffle, which came after a peaceful march of about 150 people from nine communes, who say their land was stolen from them, said Pen Bunna, a rights investigator for
Three political parties' reactions against the CPP
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picture: Ly Thuch (photo by Rasmei Kampuchea).By MayarithRadio Free AsiaTranslated from Khmer by Heng SoyCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.com/Representatives of three political parties reacted to yesterday’s report quoting Ly Thuch, the vice-chairman of the CPP working group in Pursat province, who claimed that 785 members of the Funcinpec, NRP and SRP defected their respective parties to
Cambodia Parts with Australian coach O'Donell
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Cambodia's cash-strapped national team has parted company with Australian coach Scott O'Donell because it could not find the money to pay him, the country's soccer president said.O'Donell opted not to renew the contract, due to expire at the end of this year, after a sponsor paying his salary pulled the plug on the deal."Scott's payment is too high, we cannot afford it," Sao Sokha, president of
Indian arrested in Cambodia for pharmaceutical fraud
Posted on 7:41 AM by svdfbd
Picture: Scenes of the police raid (photo by Rasmei Kampuchea).Phnom Penh, Dec 19 (DPA) An Indian businessman in Cambodia has been arrested for tampering with manufacturing dates of medicines and reselling them, local media reported Wednesday.Indian national Kartik Sayay, director of Pragya Co Ltd, was arrested at his home in this capital city Monday, Municipal Economic Police Chief Pich Pannha
Cambodian cops turn fashion police to fight youth drug use
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Phnom Penh - Frustrated Cambodian police have resorted to hitting fashion-conscious party drug users where it hurts most to curb their criminal habits - by ruining their expensive hairdos. Deputy Military Police Chief of the Thai border province of Banteay Meanchey, Ou Borin, said his men had swapped weapons for clippers, shaving unsightly shapes into repeat offenders' coiffures."They have been
Cambodia takes U.N rights gripe to the top
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Pictures: Sea Kosal (top), Cambodia's ambassador to the UN and Ban Ki-moon (below), UN Secretary-General .PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia complained to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (pictured) on Wednesday about a damning human rights assessment of the country by Ban's special rapporteur.In a letter, Ambassador Sea Kosal said Cambodia was "very disappointed about the rude attitude
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
A Brief Biography the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch Samdech Chuon Nath
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Samdech Chuon Nath (pictured) Joatanhnheannoa was born on Tuesday, lunar period – 11th day of Roaj, month of Phallakun, year of the Monkey Chhasak, Buddhist year 2427 or March 11, 1883, in Kamrieng village, Roka Koh commune, Koang Pisey district, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia (then the country is a French protectorate - - - 1863 – 1953).His father’s name – “Chuon,” and mother’s name – “Yok.”
Cambodia's boom depends on USA
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Picture: Cambodian textile workers in Phnom Penh.By David J. Lynch, USA TODAYPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The streets of this riverside capital are thick with traffic, sport-utility vehicles favored by foreign aid workers as well as the more modest cars piloted by locals. Scaffolded construction sites dot the dusty downtown and locals spy Western investment bankers with the enthusiasm reserved
Cambodian National Assembly debates law on anti-human trafficking, sexual exploitation
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PHNOM PENH, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian National Assembly here on Tuesday started to debate the law on anti-human trafficking and sexual exploitation. "We are trying to pass it soon to combat modern intelligent criminals and perpetrators who exploit children's rights, conduct sex trade pornographic video production, and carry out labor exploitation and human trafficking," said Ky Lim
International human rights groups back UN envoy's criticism of Cambodian government
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - International human rights groups voiced support Tuesday for a U.N. envoy's criticism of Cambodia's human rights situation, which has drawn an angry response from Prime Minister Hun Sen.The groups urged Phnom Penh to engage in dialogue with Yash Ghai (pictured), the U.N.'s special envoy for human rights in Cambodia, whowas shunned by Hun Sen during a 10-day visit
Rights groups urge Cambodian leaders to meet UN envoy
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PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Five international human rights groups Tuesday urged the Cambodian government to meet with a UN special envoy and to stop denying the problems facing the country.Prime Minister Hun Sen said last week he would never see UN human rights envoy Yash Ghai (pictured), following his scathing appraisal of the nation's judicial system.Hun Sen called Yash Ghai, a Kenyan lawyer, "a
Monday, December 17, 2007
Cambodian immigration police extort money issuing Thai border passes
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cambodiamirrorThe Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 539 POLICE EXPLAINED THAT MONEY IS TAKEN FOR THAILAND! “Ou Chrov, Banteay Meanchey: Khmer sellers who cross the border to sell things in Thai markets in Rong Kloeu complained that the Cambodian immigration police at the Poipet border crossing extorts Baht 200 [approximately US$6.60] from each of them for a border pass, so they can use it as their identity
Sam Rainsy Party lawmakers protest fence around poor residents
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Picture: SRP MPs standing shoulder to shoulder to prevent land eviction. in Dey Kraham (Photo: SRP)By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh17 December 2007 Courtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.comOpposition leader Sam Rainsy and other lawmakers from his party said they joined hands in a "human chain" to stop a company from erecting a fence around a group of
Kampuchea Krom Buddhist monks clash with riot police during a protest near the Vietnam embassy in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh December 17, 2007.
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Scenes of Kampuchea Krom monks being beaten by police during their protest in front of the Vietnamese embassy on 17th December to demand the release of former monk Tim Sakhorn.
Cambodian monks fight police at Vietnam embassy: police
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PHNOM PENH (AFP) — About 40 Cambodian Buddhist monks fought with police, knocking one unconscious before being beaten back with batons, as they tried to hand a petition to Vietnam's embassy, officials said Monday.The clash broke out when 100 police refused to allow the monks to approach the embassy in the Cambodian capital.They knocked one officer unconscious, Phnom Penh police chief Touch Naruth
Nine hurt as Cambodian monks protest turns ugly
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PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Three Cambodian Buddhist monks and six riot police were hurt on Monday in a fight that broke out when the monks tried to deliver a protest letter to the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh, officials and witnesses said.About 40 saffron-robed monks were trying to demand Vietnam stop persecuting Buddhists. When their path was blocked, they started throwing bottles and hitting
French firm hopes to illuminate Cambodian capital
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PHNOM PENH, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- French lighting firm Citelum has begun a study to improve street lighting in Cambodian capital, local media reported Monday. The company will put up streetlights in public places such as roads, parks and heritage buildings as well as public buildings, company representative Gilles Vernet told Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema during a meeting on Dec. 14, adding
Thai Princess to visit Cambodia for development projects
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PHNOM PENH, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Thai princess Maha Chakry Sarinthorn will pay a visit to Cambodia soon for development projects, a senior Cambodian official said Monday. The princess will monitor her development projects at the rural areas of Cambodia during her visit, Hor Nam Hong, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, told reporters
Sunday, December 16, 2007
A Biography of Samdech Chuon Nath: A Master of the Khmer Literature
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Samdech Sangha Raja Jhotañano Choun Nath (born March 11, 1883 - died September 25, 1969) is the late Supreme Patriarch Kana Mahanikaya of Cambodia. Amongst his achievements is his effort in conservation of the Khmer language in the form of the Khmer dictionary. His protection of Khmer identity and history in the form of the national anthem, Nokor Reach and Savada Khmer are also amongst his
Thai embassy clarifies the plan to produce a film about King Jayavarman VII
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The statue of King Jayavarman VIIBy MayarithRadio Free AsiaTranslated from Khmer by KI-MediaCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.com/In the latest report regarding the filming of a documentary on Jayavarman VII by a Thai film producer, the Thai embassy issued a statement today indicating that the Thai film production company does not plan to produce this film all by itself.The Thai company only
Concerns over a Thai company filming the life of King Jayavarman VII
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The statue of King Jayavarman VIIBy Kim Pov SottanRadio Free AsiaTranslated from Khmer by KI-MediaCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.com/On Thursday afternoon, the committee for the preservation of Khmer civilization (CPKC) expressed its concerns about an attempt by a group of Thai researchers to film a documentary about the life of King Jayavarman VII who turned Cambodia into an empire.Moeung
Saturday, December 15, 2007
A Biography of Sin Sisamouth
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Sinn Sisamouth (ស៊ិន ស៊ីសាមុត)(1935–c.1975) was a famous and highly prolific Cambodian singer-songwriter in the 1950s to the 1970s.Widely considered the "King of Khmer music", Samouth, along with Ros Sereysothea, Pan Ron, and other artists, was part of a thriving pop music scene in Phnom Penh that blended elements of Khmer traditional music with the sounds of rhythm and blues and rock and roll to
Interview With Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part six
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A picture of Nuon Chea from the Khmer Rouge era.This is the sixth of an eight-part interview with Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge regime, which was conducted and recorded by Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia about one year ago but was re-broadcast again in September 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization-----------------------------------------Borin: The fact that you are
Cambodia's changes not all positive, Rights leader says
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picture: Seng Theary, director of Center for Social Development.By Poch Reasey, VOA KhmerSeng Theary, Executive Director of the Center for Social Development.Cambodia has changed greatly since first elections were held in 1993, nearly 15 years later, not all those changes have been positive, a rights activist said Thursday.Cambodians do enjoy more freedoms than they did before the UN-sponsored
US embassy holds christmas party for hundreds of children
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picture: Joseph Mussomeli, US ambassador to Cambodia.By Suon Kanika, VOA KhmerThe U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh Thursday night hosted a party for more than 300 children from the Cambodian Children's Fund for a special hip hop music concert featuring The Dana Leong Band from New York City.Beside the concert the children also enjoyed food, received gifts from Santa Claus and enjoyed the Embassy's
Cambodia & UN launch three-year meal programme
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Cambodia and UN anti-hunger agency launch three-year meal programmeThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a new, three-year programme to provide meals to 1.8 million vulnerable Cambodians, including schoolchildren, tuberculosis patients and people affected by HIV/AIDS.At a ceremony yesterday in the capital, Phnom Penh, WFP and the Cambodian Government launched the $64 million
Concert to raise money for Cambodian school
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KIRKLAND — Hamilton College employees and community members will use their musical talents to help build a school for Cambodian children during the Community Holiday Concert Sunday at the Kirkland Arts Center.The event, which is from 4:30 to 6 p.m., is free, but donations will be accepted for the creation of the school.The goal of establishing the school is to help educate the country’s children
Friday, December 14, 2007
Interview With Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part five
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picture: (right-left) Nuon Chea (second), Ieng Sary and Son Sen.This is the fifth of an eight-part interview with Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge regime, which was conducted and recorded by Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia about one year ago but was re-broadcast again in September 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization--------------------------------------Borin: The other day
No borders to education
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Going to school for these Cambodian children means crossing a checkpoint dailyStory by NAOWARAT SUKSAMRANEvery morning, it is quite common to see Hiang Kunti, an eight-year-old girl, along with her schoolmates, enter Cambodia through a border checkpoint at Ban Klong Luek in Aranyaprathet district. They take along border passes to show to immigration officers. But officers there said they do not
Tourism boom at Cambodia's 'Killing Fields': company official
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picture: Choeung Ek Museum which housed 9,000 skulls.PHNOM PENH (AFP) — The number of foreigners visiting Cambodia's "Killing Fields" has more than doubled from last year due to growing public interest in the Khmer Rouge tribunal, an official said Friday.Up to 500 foreign tourists are visiting the grim execution sites on an average day, compared with 200-300 per day in 2006, said Ros Sophearavy,
Mussomeli hopes that Ranariddh will return home to participate in the 2008 election
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pictures: Ranariddh (left) and Mussomeli Friday, December 14, 2007Rasmei Kampuchea newspaperTranslated from Khmer by SocheataCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.com/With the fast approaching campaign for the upcoming 2008 general election, Joseph Mussomeli, US Ambassador to Cambodia, hopes that Prince Ranariddh, NRP president, will be able to return home to participate in the general election
Norodom Ranariddh Party evaluates Kem Sokha's conditions
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Pictures: Ranariddh (above) and Kem Sokha (yellow shirt). Friday, December 14, 2007Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by SocheataCourtesty of http://ki-media.blogspot.com/After Kem Sokha’s HRP party revealed its four conditions for forming an alliance with the NRP, the latter party said that it is evaluating these conditions. Muth Chantha, NRP spokesman, told the Kampuchea Thmei
Khmer Rouge ex-officials appeal detention on crimes against humanity charges
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Picture: Ieng Sary with wife, Ieng Thirith, casting their votes during the 2003 election.By Leslie Schulman[JURIST] The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website; JURIST news archive] said Thursday that former Cambodian Foreign Minister Ieng Sary and his wife Ieng Thirith, who served as minister for social affairs, have filed appeals with
Khmer Rouge leader (Khieu Samphan) appeals UN detention
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THE Khmer Rouge's former head of state has appealed against his detention by a UN-backed tribunal over his alleged role in Cambodia's genocide.Khieu Samphan (pictured), 76, was the last of five top regime cadres arrested by the court in November. He has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.Famed French lawyer Jacques Verges, who has defended some of the world's most notorious
Cambodian children give evidence in German sex trial case
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Berlin - Cambodian children gave evidence in a German sex trial Thursday for the first time in Germany's legal history.A court spokesman in the northern port city of Kiel said that two children had given evidence in closed proceedings against a 48-year- old man from the city of Neumuenster.A further three children had yet to testify, the spokesman said, declining to reveal further details.The man
Cambodia Supreme Court upholds verdict for militant group
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PHNOM PENH, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian Supreme Court on Friday upheld the verdict of eight to 18 years in jail for eight members of the militant organization Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF). The Phnom Penh municipal and the Battambang provincial courts gave them the sentence over establishing terrorism group and illegal use of weapons during their night raid on several government
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Evidence of Keat Chhon's role as Pol Pot assistant
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picture: Keat Chhon, the current Finance Minister and former Pol Pot's henchman.Khmer Intelligence News - 13 December 2007There is evidence to prove that Cambodian Finance Minister Keat Chhon was a close assistant to Khmer Rouge top leader Pol Pol. For instance, on 30 November 1975, Keat Chhon sent, in the form of a telegram, a report to Pol Pot about "the withdrawal of people from the East to
Cambodia turns to the past grave of its violent past
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pictures: Duch when he was a chief torturer in the 1970s, and Duch appearing in court on charges of crime against humanity. By Putsata Reang The black-and-white view of humanity is what's responsible for all the misery that undid the country and still haunts it today.The appearance of the first former Khmer Rouge leader in a special hybrid court established in Cambodia to
Japan promises $100 million of concession loan for Cambodia to reduce poverty
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The Japanese government has pledged to provide 100 million U.S. dollars of concession loan each year for Cambodia to facilitate its poverty reduction efforts, said Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday. The loan will be increased by one third on annual basis and the interest rate will keep as low as 0.01 percent, he told the construction ceremony of counter-flood facilities on the Tonle SapRiver
Cambodian 'River Guards' keep watch over a Mekong treasure: the Kampi Dolphin
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pictures: guards are protecting the Kampi Dolphin in the Mekong river. KAMPI, Cambodia (AFP) — The absence of fishing boats on this stretch of the Mekong river, just a few kilometres (miles) north of the eastern Cambodian town of Kratie, means military policeman Em Pheap is doing his job.One of about 80 "river guards", he is part of a groundbreaking conservation effort which has been
US marines treated 3,000 patients in Cambodia
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picture: US marines are treating a Cambodian patient. KAMPONG CHAM, Cambodia (December 14, 2007) -- Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived at the Peamkosna Temple in Stung Trung Village to provide medical care for the local community here on the
US marines teach Cambodian soldiers martial art
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pictures: US marines teach Cambodian soldiers the art of fighting.PHNOM PENH, Kingdom of Cambodia (December 14, 2007) -- Marines and Cambodian troops took to the dirt with fury as they practiced their fighting skills during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration Nov. 29.Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit hosted the event for members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces as
Vietnamese Deputy PM meets Lao and Cambodian war veterans
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem received delegations of the Lao and Cambodian War Veterans Associations in Hanoi on December 12.The Lao and Cambodian war veterans are in Vietnam to attend the 4th National Congress of the Vietnam War Veterans Association.Deputy PM Khiem stressed that the Vietnamese Government and people value war veterans’ contributions to national
Vietnamese and Cambodian state banks push for closer ties
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The State Banks of Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to ratchet up their co-operation to better serve a wide range of banking activities between the two countries.The agreement was made during a four-day visit to Cambodia by Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Van Giau, which began on December 9.The two banks signed a memorandum of understanding on accelerating cross-border payments to
Cambodian PM vows never to see UN rights envoy
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picture: Yash Ghai (left) and Hun Sen (right).The Macau Daily,Thursday, 13 December 2007 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday he would never see the UN human rights envoy to the kingdom following his scathing appraisal of the nation's judicial system.Hun Sen said he has the right not to see Yash Ghai, a Kenyan lawyer, and accused the UN rights representative of highlighting "only
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Interview With Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part four
Posted on 6:34 PM by svdfbd
picture: Nuon Chea making a speech during the Khmer Rouge regime.This is the fourth of an eight-part interview with Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge regime, which was conducted and recorded by Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia about one year ago but was re-broadcast again in September 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization-----------------------------------------Borin: When the
Thailand and Cambodia: One visa for two countries
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Wed, December 12, 2007The Nation (Thailand)Thailand and Cambodia will sign a single visa agreement on Monday enabling visitors from outside to use only one visa for two countries, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram would sign the agreement with this Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong when he makes his official visit to Phnom Penh on Monday.The pact was a pilot
Rights Commission asks king to push for court independence
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By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh11 December 2007The Asian Human Rights Commission has asked King Norodom Sihamoni (pictured) to push for more independence in Cambodia's notoriously corrupt courts.In a letter to the king, the Hong-Kong based organization said the king could move the country towards democracy and the rule of law.The new king typically keeps political affairs
Council to meet over judge rotation
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Council to Meet Over Judge RotationBy Mean Veasna, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh11 December 2007The Supreme Council of the Magistracy will meet next week to decide on rotations of court judges and other officials nationwide, in a decision that will affect at least a quarter of the judiciary and could stymie favoritism.Judges who have worked for four years or more in one city or
Extortion continues to haunt poor students
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Extortion Continues to Haunt Poor StudentsBy Suon Kanika, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh12 December 2007 With increasing development in Cambodia, many people realize the value of education, but a persistent lack of funds for teachers and their tendency to extort money from students remain obstacles for the poor.The need to bribe teachers for regular classes and "extra" sessions
Rural journalist claims death threat
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By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh12 December 2007A Preah Vihear province newspaper reporter said Wednesday he received a direct death threat, following a story alleging a local official was bilking money from soldiers.Tri Vutha told VOA Khmer he reported the scheme for Koh Santepheap newspaper and named the provincial director of the Social Affairs Ministry, Kim Thany.He
Mam Sonando asks three political parties to stop squabbling during airtime programs
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by SocheataCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.comThe Beehive Radio Station asked three political parties which broadcast their programs on this radio station to stop their attacks and criticisms on each others, otherwise, Beehive will cancel their contract to rent broadcasting time. In a statement issued on Monday, Mam Sonando,
Cambodian gov't UN rights envoy remarks
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By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh11 December 2007The government Tuesday dismissed as "groundless" and "degrading" remarks from UN special rights envoy Yash Ghai, who wrapped up a 10-day visit Monday.Ghai, an outspoken critic of Prime Minister Hun Sen and the government, said in a speech Monday that Cambodians would not live forever under the coercion they were now
Cambodia lashes out at UN envoy, accuses him of trying to incite violence
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: Cambodia denounced a U.N. envoy Tuesday (11 Dec) as unfit to represent the world body and accused him of trying to incite unrest by predicting that the country would rise up against the government to protest human rights violations.Yash Ghai, the U.N. secretary-general's special envoy for human rights in Cambodia, wrapped up a 10-day visit Monday with a scathing attack
Cambodian gov't dismisses comments of UN Human Rights Envoy
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picture: Yash Ghai (right) and US ambassador Joseph Mussomeli leading a march against human right abuses in Cambodia. PHNOM PENH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian government has blasted UN Rights Envoy Yash Ghai's recent criticism of the country's judicial system and land rights management, calling him tourist rather than envoy, local media said on Wednesday.Yash Ghai on
Cambodian leader blasts report, says UN should leave Myanmar alone
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picture: Yash Ghai (right) with US ambassador Joseph Mussomeli leading the march against human rights abuses in Cambodia. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The U.N. should leave Myanmar alone and stop disrupting the junta's progress toward democracy by issuing critical reports on human rights abuses, Cambodia's leader said Wednesday."Myanmar has been moving smoothly ahead," Prime
Hun Sen proposes replacement of UN human rights envoy to Cambodia
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picture: Yash Ghai led a march against human right abuses in Phnom Penh. PHNOM PENH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen here on Wednesday criticized the current UN human rights envoy to Cambodia Yash Ghai and proposed to Secretary-General Ban Kim-moon that he should be replaced.Yash Ghai on Monday attended a ceremony in Phnom Penh to mark the International
Cambodia has peace, but no freedom
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HONG KONG, China, Dec. 12LAO MONG HAY (pictured)Column: Rule by FearIn October 1991, the warring factions in Cambodia and 17 concerned countries gathered in Paris to sign, in the presence of the secretary-general of the United Nations, a set of agreements to end the war in Cambodia. All state signatories then recognized, among other things, that Cambodia's tragic history required special measures
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Cambodia places 6th largest garment exporter in the world
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picture: garment workers in actions. PHNOM PENH, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has become the sixth largest garment exporting country in the world, the Chinese-language newspaper the Commercial Daily reported on Tuesday.The newspapers quoted government spokesman Khieu Kanharith as saying that the pillar industry creates job opportunities for some 500,000 people in Cambodia. The spokesman made the
Thomico: King-Father also wants Ranariddh working in the royal palace
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007Reasmei Kampuchea newspaperTranslated from Khmer by SocheataCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.com/Prince Sisowath Thomico (pictured) said in the afternoon of 08 December, that the majority of the royal family members support that Prince Ranariddh stop being involved in politics, and that he turns to work at the royal palace instead.Furthermore, Prince Thomico believes
Ranariddh calls on his supporters to find a mean for him to returm home
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007Koh Santepheap newspaperTranslated from Khmer by SocheataCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.comPrince Norodom Ranariddh, NRP president, who is currently living overseas indefinitely, called on his supporters to redouble their actions so that he can return back home.Prince Ranariddh made his call through a phone message delivered to his supporters on 09 December 2007,
Kem Sokha's HRP will not unite with any other party...unless it has similar policies as the HRP
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by SocheataCourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.comThe HRP conducted a surveying vote on 10 December, the same date as the celebration of the Human Rights Day, to find out the opinion of its party members on the unification of the HRP with other political parties that want to unite also. The opinion vote was conducted among the 242
ADB provides US$20 million to assist Cambodia
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PHNOM PENH, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$20 million to develop infrastructure and improve livelihood opportunities in the most impoverished region in Cambodia, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.The Tonle Sap Lowlands Rural Development Project will be funded by a US$10.1 million loan and a US$9.9 million grant from the ADB. The Cambodian Government will
Spanish company mulls game park in Cambodia
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Spanish Company Mulls Game Park In Cambodia: Official -AFPPHNOM PENH (AFP)--Cambodia is considering allowing a Spanish company to set up a game park with five-star facilities for well-heeled hunters in a remote northern province, officials said Tuesday.Madrid-based NSOK Safaris has proposed opening the game reserve on more than 100,000 hectares (247,000 acres) in Ratanakkiri province, according
Cambodia slams UN criticism of courts
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Agence France-Presse12/11/2007PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia lashed out at the UN's special envoy for human rights on Tuesday after he accused the government and courts of failing to provide justice and leaving the population in fear of authorities.After a 10-visit to Cambodia, UN rights representative Yash Ghai said the courts had failed the nation's people, especially in cases of land grabbing, which
UN says Cambodian courts fail to give justice
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The United Nations has criticised Cambodia for failing to protect the rights of the poor, saying land is being routinely seized by large businesses with government connections.UN rights representative Yash Ghai spoke to reporters at the end of a 10-day visit, during which he said no Cambodian government officials were willing to meet him.Mr Ghai said the failure of the courts was especially
Hell on Earth: Life in a Cambodian dump
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Hell on Earth: Life in a Cambodian dumpSherrie BuzbyThe Arizona RepublicDec. 10, 2007 01:53 PMCAMBODIA STILL LIVES in the shadow of the 1970s genocide, where up to 2 million people were brutally murdered by the Khmer Rouge and their leader, Pol Pot. For a month last summer, more than 800 volunteers - including six Arizona members on the medical teams - partnered with 15 churches and ministries
Monday, December 10, 2007
Interview With Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part three
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This is the third of an eight-part interview with Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge regime, which was conducted and recorded by Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia about one year ago but was re-broadcast again in September 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization---------------------------------------------------------------------Borin: So you are saying that the victory of the
Millions in aid has failed to bring justice, rights monitor says
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By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Washington10 December 2007Fifteen years of aid money and millions of dollars have failed to bring a court system capable of providing justice to Cambodians, a leading rights leader said Monday.Kek Galabru, who founded the prominent rights group Licadho, said Monday's International Rights Day march was good, but the overall view of Cambodia's progress was not promising. "
Despite new law, fake drugs, illegal store remain
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By Seng Ratana, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh10 December 2007Despite an amendment to the drug control law, Cambodia still has a high number of unauthorized pharmacies that sell illegal, fake and potentially dangerous drugs, officials said.Health authorities from 24 cities and provinces across the country met in Phnom Penh Saturday to discuss the use of illegal drugs sold at illegal
Former deputy governor arrested for property destruction
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By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh10 December 2007 Tuo Thien Tey, the former deputy governor of Bantey Meanchey province, was arrested Monday under suspicion he ordered the arson of an excavator in a July land dispute.Tuo Thien Tey, who defected from Funcinpec to the Cambodian People's Party early this year, was brought to Phnom Penh from the northern province to face
UN rights envoy lashes out at Cambodian government at rally
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Pictures: Joseph Mussomelli (in red) US ambassador and Yash Ghai, UN envoy led human rights march in Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh - The UN special envoy for human rights in Cambodia on Monday chastised the Cambodian government's rights record at a rally in Phnom Penh that was called to mark International Human Rights Day. Yash Ghai, accompanied by members of 15 local human rights
UN envoy, US ambassador lead rare human rights march in Cambodia
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Picture: US Ambassador, Joseph Mussomelli (left) and UN envoy, Yash Ghai (right) led human rights march.PHNOM PENH (AFP) - The UN's special envoy for human rights and the US ambassador to Cambodia on Monday led a rare march to demand social justice reforms in the impoverished kingdom.UN rights representative Yash Ghai and US ambassador Joseph Mussomeli joined 500 local rights activists, who
Cambodia protest over land grabs
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Picture: Cambodians protest over land grabs By Guy De Launey BBC News, Phnom PenhThe protest was held to mark International Human Rights DaySeveral communities in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, are marking International Human Rights Day by protesting against forced evictions.Thousands of families have already been moved from slums in the capital to sites outside the city, and other
Cambodia says it will shun meetings with UN special human rights envoy
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: A visiting U.N. envoy was shunned by Cambodia's government Monday after he accused the country's courts and administrators of failing to uphold human rights and justice.Yash Ghai, the U.N. secretary-general's special representative for human rights in Cambodia, said many Cambodians live in constant fear of being swindled and mistreated by authorities."Fear of the state, fear
U.N criticises Cambodian land-grabs
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PHNOM PENH, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations criticised Cambodia on Monday for failing to protect the rights of the poor, saying land was being routinely seized by large businesses with government connections and the courts were doing nothing."Indigenous people are losing their lands. Their lands are being stolen," Yash Ghai, the U.N.'s human rights envoy to the impoverished southeast Asian
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Interview With Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part two
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Picture: Nuon Chea.This is the second of an eight-part interview with Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge regime, which was conducted and recorded by Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia about one year ago but was re-broadcast again in September 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization---------------------------------------------------------------------Borin: How old were you when you
Ancient Khmer City Discovered in Malaysia?
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Picture: The pyramid-like hills near Tasik Chini have sparked interest in the legend of a lost civilisation. The New Straits Times (Malaysia)PEKAN: The existence of seven pyramid-like hills near Tasik Chini has again sparked interest in the legend of a lost civilisation in the area that could date back to the 12th century.While there is no proof that the hills are man-made, there is a
Khmer Kampuchea Krom Federation meet Congressional Human Rights Caucus on Vietnam
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Sunday, December 09, 2007Picture: KKF Delegates Meet Congressional Human Rights Caucus on Vietnam (top) and KKF delegates at the briefing (bottom).2007-12-08Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)Over eleven Khmer Krom representatives headed to Washington DC to testify against Vietnam during the Congressional Human Rights Caucus on Vietnam on Thursday 06 December 2007.The event is the
India to step up oil ties with Cambodia
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NEW DELHI: India and Cambodia have signed six agreements, including a pact on intensive ties between their state-owned oil majors.Under a memorandum of understanding signed during the ongoing visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Cambodian National Petroleum Authority and ONGC Videsh have agreed to exchange ideas on cooperation as well as training and education in oil and gas
India, Cambodia sign defence, development agreements after PM's visit
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NEW DELHI (AP) - India and Cambodia signed several business and military-related agreements after a visit by Prime Minister Hun Sen to New Delhi, an External Affairs Ministry statement said.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met with Hun Sen on Saturday and Indian and Cambodian officials signed the accords afterward. Hun Sen also met more than 100 Indian businessmen to encourage them to invest in
As Rights Day Approaches, Cambodia Disappoints
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As Rights Day Approaches, Cambodia's Record DisappointsBy VOA Khmer Stringers Original reports from Phnom Penh07 December 2007A coalition of rights groups said Friday human rights remains a major concern in Cambodia, as International Human Rights Day approaches.While Cambodia has progressed economically, it has not matched that progress with the rule of law, independence of courts or free and
Group battles Cambodian poverty one at a time
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By LES BLUMENTHAL - McClatchy Newspapers picture:A pig given to families Sam Rong village in Cambodia's Takeo Province as part of the Village Pig project sponsored by a tiny aid group based in Lacey, Washington. (Jonathan Hale/Office of Sen. Maria Cantwell/MCTWASHINGTON --Two hours south of the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, down a dusty dirt road, sits Sam Rong, a small rural
Saturday, December 8, 2007
India, Cambodia sign seven agreements
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picture: Hun Sen laid wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's tomb. India, Cambodia sign seven agreements New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI)India and Cambodia today signed seven agreements including on exchange of prisoners and cooperation in Defence and energy sectors. The agreements, signed here this evening after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his visiting Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen,
Cambodia invites Indian investments
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picture: Hun Sen (L) and Inidan PM Manmohan Singh. Cambodia invites Indian investmentsSpecial CorrespondentNEW DELHI: Cambodia on Saturday asked India Inc. to avail of the investment opportunities it offered in the fields of agriculture, IT and infrastructure particularly in view of the liberal policy structure that allowed foreign firms to independently conduct business at a
Interview With Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part one
Posted on 3:51 AM by svdfbd
Picture: Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge regime.This is the first of an eight-part interview with Nuon Chea, Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge regime, which was conducted and recorded by Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia about one year ago but was re-broadcast again in September 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization---------------------------------------
Cambodian Girl Needs a Chance for Childhood
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Cambodian girl needs a chance for childhoodDaVik Teng, 9, faces a rare heart anomaly that can only be repaired at a U.S. hospital.By Greg Mellen, Staff writerDaVik Teng, a Cambodian girl in need of heart surgery, is coming to America, where surgeons at Los Angeles Children's Hospital will perform the operation. (Family photo)LONG BEACH - Her imploring eyes said what words could not.DaVik Teng
Volunteers rolls up their sleeves in Cambodia
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Pictures: Andew Krupp and Gabrielle Duchesne lending a helping hand to the poor Cambodians. By Gene Sloan, USA TODAYKRASANG ROLEUNG, Cambodia — Andrew Krupp doesn't speak a word of Cambodian. And, for the most part, the dozens of happy-faced children racing across the dusty schoolyard to greet him don't speak a word of English.But that doesn't stop Krupp from winning them over
Friday, December 7, 2007
Interview With Pol Pot, Brother Number One of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part two
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Picture: Pin Samkhon (right) interviewing Pol Pot (left) in Anlong Veng on the 2nd of April, 1998. Interview With Pol Pot, Brother Number One of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part two.This interview was recorded by Mr. Pin Samkhon of Radio Free Asia’s Khmer Service, in Anlong Veng on the 2nd of April 1998, two weeks before Pol Pot died in April, 1998.Translated from Khmer by
Cambodian PM arrives to boost bilateral ties with India
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Cambodian PM arrives to boost bilateral ties with IndiaFrom our ANI CorrespondentNew Delhi, Dec 7: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived here today on a four-day visit to take forward the bilateral relations with India.India and Cambodia are expected to sign several agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of defence, water resources, agriculture, petroleum and
US consider funding Cambodian genocide tribunal
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Picture: KR Tribunal in action.US to consider funding Cambodian genocide tribunal after problems cleared upThe Associated PressThe United States will consider giving money to fund Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal only after the court properly addresses allegations of corruption and mismanagement against it, a U.S. diplomat said Friday.Clint Williamson, the U.S.
Cambodia's KRouge tribunal on track: US official
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Cambodia's KRouge tribunal on right track: US official2 hours, 6 minutes agoPHNOM PENH (AFP) - Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge court is on the "right track" and the United States may eventually decide to help fund the proceedings, a top US diplomat said Friday."Everything that I've seen reinforces my idea that (the tribunal) is making progress and is moving in a very positive direction," said
Cambodia PM Arrives in India
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Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen arrived New Delhi on a four-day state visit Friday.Sen is accompanied by a 12-member official delegation including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Minister of Commerce, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.Prime
Interview With Pol Pot, Brother Number One of the Khmer Rouge Regime- part one
Posted on 7:45 AM by svdfbd
Picture: Pin Samkhon (right) interviewing Pol Pot (left) in Anlong Veng on the 2nd of April, 1998.This interview was recorded by Mr. Pin Samkhon, head of Radio Free Asia’s Khmer Service, in Anlong Veng on the 2nd of April 1998, two weeks before Pol Pot died in April, 1998.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization------------------------------------------------------------------------A Short
Cambodia: The new rising star?
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Pictures: Hor Namhong (top) and Stephen Mull (left).Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by Socheatacourtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.com/Stephen D. Mull, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs of the US State Department, came to visit Cambodia, and during his visit, he considers Cambodia as “rising star in the world.”The Koh Santepheap newspaper reported this Friday
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Cambodia's Ta Moan Temple currently occupied by Thailand
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06 Dec 2007By Kim Pov SottanRadio Free AsiaTranslated from Khmer by Heng SoyCourtesy of Ki-MediaThe dispute between Thailand and Cambodia to occupy the Ta Moan Temple, located in Banteay Amil district, Oddar Meanchey province, did not reach any conclusion yet up to now. However, villagers from the area claim that this Cambodian Temple is currently under occupation by Thailand and this situation
Cambodia is one of the most corrupt country in the world: TI
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Courtesy of Ki-Media.Cambodia is one of the most corrupt country in the world: TISurvey Results of Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer 2007 for CambodiaPercentage of respondents who paid a bribe: 72% (Rank No. 1 in Asia Pacific, No. 2 worldwide)To what extent do you perceive the following sectors in this country/territory to be affected by corruption? (1: not all corrupt.. 5:
Cops, politicians most corrupt
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Left: Cambodia top politician, Hun Sen - Rigth: Cambodia top cop, Hok Lundy7 Dec 2007AFPBERLIN: One in every four people has been asked to pay a bribe to the police, and political parties and parliaments are the most tainted by corruption, a Transparency International study released on Thursday shows.The poor are targeted for bribes in both developed and developing countries, according
A Short Biography of Pol Pot
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Picture: Pin Samkhon (right) interviewing Pol Pot (left) in Anlong Veng on the 2nd of April 1998. A Short Biography of Pol Pot Salot Sar, alias, Pol Pot, was born into a well to do landowner family on 19th May 1925 in Prek Sbov village, Kampong Thom province. When he was young he became a temple boy for six years before matriculating Kampong Cham College where he met Khieu Samphan,
Cambodian PM to arrive on a four day visit to India
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picture: Hun Sen (L) and Indian PM Manmohan Singh met on the sideline of the ASEAN Summit in Singapore recently.New Delhi, Dec 6:Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will arrive here on Friday on a four-day visit to take forward the bilateral relations with India.Hun Sen will lead a 12-member delegation, including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Prime Minister
Two Taiwanese Girls Arrested for Drug Smuggling
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picture: Taiwanese Huang Fang Hou was arrested in 2006 for attempting to smuggle drug out of Cambodia.By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh06 December 2007Two Taiwanese teens were arrested at Phnom Penh International Airport Thursday after they were caught with a total 1.2 kilograms of narcotics strapped to their legs.The two girls, aged 17 and 16, were leaving Cambodia for
Rights Group Called for Khmer Rouge Victims to File Complaints
Posted on 12:38 PM by svdfbd
picture: Khmer Rouge Tribunal in session.Original report from VAO,The rights group Adhoc has begun a nationwide initiative that will call for Khmer Rouge victims to bring complaints to its provincial offices, in an effort to help victims collaborate in tribunal proceedings.Experts warn that victims are being excluded from the tribunal process, and a Victims Unit at the tribunal has yet to open
Disadvanted See Land Ploughed
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Disadvantaged See Land PloughedBy Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh06 December 2007Armed forces ploughed over the land of 300 families in Kampot province Thursday, witnesses and rights group said.The residents in Chhouk district, Kampot province, were accused of illegally squatting on land owned by a private company. Many are disabled soldiers, widows and orphans.Chhouk
Ranariddh calls on '97 grenade attack victims to sue, Khieu Kanharith: if the wound does not hurt, don't poke it
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picture: Hun Sen (left) and Ranariddh (right).Thursday, December 06, 2007Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by Socheata source: http://ki-media.blogspot.comThe NRP issued a statement on Wednesday 05 December 2007 whereby Prince Ranariddh, the party president, called on all the victims of the 1997 grenade attack in front of the National Assembly to bring their cases to court, and the
ADB to provide Cambodia US$31.7 million for financial system, infrastructure
Posted on 7:47 AM by svdfbd
ADB to provide Cambodia 31.7 mln usd for financial system, infrastructureMUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - The Asian Development Bank said it is providing a 10 mln usd loan and a 1.7 mln usd grant to assist Cambodia in the development of a sound, efficient and market-oriented financial system as part of efforts to sustain economic growth and eradicate poverty.The ADB said the programme will support
Indonesian jailed for kissing Cambodian girl
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KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian worker who forcibly kissed a Cambodian woman was jailed a year by a magistrate Thursday. Usman, 25, who goes by a single name, was ordered by magistrate Nurulizwan Ahmad Zubir to serve the sentence from the day of his arrest on Sept 29. The labourer had earlier pleaded guilty to committing the offence at the women's toilet at the lower ground floor of The Gardens, Mid
WFP to grant $64 million in aid to Cambodia in 2008-2010
Posted on 7:41 AM by svdfbd
PHNOM PENH, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The World Food Program (WFP) will provide more than 64 million U.S. dollars in aid to Cambodia from 2008-2010, local media reported on Thursday. The WFP executive board has approved the grant, which will focus on two projects over the next three years, Cambodian-language newspaper the Koh Santepheap quoted Thomas J. Keusters, country director of the United
Cambodian PM underlines necessity to strengthen agriculture
Posted on 7:36 AM by svdfbd
PHNOM PENH, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia must strengthen its agricultural sector as the nation's pillar industries of garments and tourism are too vulnerable to events abroad, local media on Thursday quoted Prime Minister Hun Sen as saying.Diversification of trade is the greatest challenge facing Cambodia, as the nation is relying too heavily on textiles and tourism which are vulnerable to
US War Crimes Ambassador to Tour Tribunal
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picture: Khmer Rouge Tribunal judges. By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh05 December 2007The US ambassador at large for war crimes, Clint Williamson, arrived in Cambodia Wednesday for a three-day study of the Khmer Rouge tribunal.Williamson's visit comes as the US is considering funding for the cash-strapped tribunal, officially known as the Extraordinary Chambers in
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Kem Sokha calls on Prince Ranariddh to take oath
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Left: Prince Ranariddh; Right: HRP President Kem Sokha (Photo: Sralanh Khmer newspaper)Wednesday, December 05, 2007Original article from Sralanh Khmer newspaperEveryday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by Heng Soysource: http://ki-media.blogspot.com/Kem Sokha, HRP President, reacted angrily to the accusation made by Prince Ranariddh saying that the HRP was formed because Hun Sen’s CPP party provided
Ranariddh Party official arrested on land theft charges
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Ranariddh Party Official Arrested on Land Theft Charges By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh05 December 2007A Norodom Ranariddh Party commune official in Kandal province was arrested Wednesday on charges of land theft, a party representative said.Soth Say, second clerk of Viel S'bou commune, in Kien Svay district, for allegedly taking land from Phanimex Co., Ltd., and selling
Sam Rainsy: I will hold power fof one term only, if I cannot accomplish it, I will step down
Posted on 5:32 PM by svdfbd
Sam Rainsy: “I will hold power for one term only, if I cannot accomplish it, I will step down”Wednesday, December 05, 2007Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by Heng SoyOpposition leader Sam Rainsy said that, if he were to be elected as prime minister during the upcoming 2008 election, he would maintain this position for one term only, and if he cannot accomplish (his duty), he would step down
Khmer Rouge Tribunal should extend its scope to try the current CPP as well
Posted on 5:18 PM by svdfbd
picture: (L-R): Keat Chhon (minister of finance), Hor Namhong (minister of foreigh affairs) and Hun Sen.Thursday, 6 December 2007By Bun Ang UngOn Line Opinion (Australia)Originally posted at http://ki-media.blogspot.comIt is true that if there is a will, there is a way. The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has so demonstrated with its recent arrests of former
Korea, Australia, ADB provide US$165.5 million for Vietnam, Cambodia road improvements
Posted on 7:58 AM by svdfbd
Korea, Australia, ADB provide US$165.5mil for VN, Cambodia road improvementsVietNamNet Bridge - Republic of Korea, Australia and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are providing $165.5 million in loans and grants to Vietnam and Cambodia to rehabilitate transport infrastructure to promote cross-border trade and support economic development in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.ADB will provide a US$75
Cambodian police rescue children recruited to sell pornographic CDs
Posted on 7:53 AM by svdfbd
Phnom Penh - Cambodian police said Wednesday they had raided a house alleged to be producing pornographic CDs and rescued a number of children who had been recruited to sell the discs.Phnom Penh anti-trafficking police chief Eng Rathana said agents confiscated about 1,000 illegal video discs of mainly Western adults involved in explicit pornographic acts and had detained 11 people.'I will say
Prince Ranariddh's reaction to Hun Sen's speech in Kampong Cham
Posted on 7:43 AM by svdfbd
picture: Hun Sen (L) and Ranariddh (R).Wednesday, December 05, 2007Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by Socheatasource: http://ki-media.blogspot.comPrince Norodom Ranariddh, NRP President, reacted against the speech given by Prime minister Hun Sen who said in Stung Trang district that the prince was merely a recording scribe of Samdech Norodom Sihanouk during the peace negotiation in
Thomico: Two choices for Ranariddh to return back home
Posted on 7:38 AM by svdfbd
Wednesday, December 05, 2007Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by Socheatasource: http://ki-media.blogspot.comOn 04 December 2007, Prince Thomico (pictured) indicated that there are several national leaders who want to see Prince Norodom Ranariddh stop being involved in politics so that he can return back to Cambodia.Prince Thomico’s declaration was published in today’s edition of the Rasmei
Kun Kim Said Behind Timber Smuggled in Boats Towing Dragon-Boats to Phnom Penh
Posted on 7:26 AM by svdfbd
Left to Right: 4-star General Kun Kim, Chan Sarun, and Touch Naroth23 Nov 07By SaverySralanh KhmerTranslated from Khmer and posted online from http://ki-media.blogspot.comThe crime of transporting good quality timber from the provinces to timber depots in Phnom Penh takes place everyday before this timber is smuggled out of the country and sold in Vietnam, China, and a number of other
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Ranariddh Party Urges Removal of Vietnam Land Deals
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picuter: Ranariddh (L) and Hun Sen (R), the unlikely political bedfellows, during the good time together. By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh04 December 2007 The Norodom Ranariddh Party Tuesday urged the government to cancel 10 land agreements with Vietnamese companies, citing worries over illegal immigration and destruction of the environment.The public call is one in a
Three Injured as Villagers Stone, Torch Demolition Equipment
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Three Injured as Villagers Stone, Torch Demolition EquipmentBy Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer Origianl report from Phnom Penh04 December 2007Three people were injured Monday, one of them seriously, when a mob of villagers threw stones at a construction crew they say were intent on destroying their homes.The injured were a local village official and two bystanders, witnesses said, but their identities were
Villagers in Northeast Stopped from Meeting UN Envoy
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picture: Villagers in Northeast Stopped from Meeting Yash Ghai, the UN Envoy By Kong Soth, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh04 December 2007A human rights worker said Tuesday a hill tribe group was stopped from meeting with the UN's special human rights envoy Tuesday in the northeast province of Ratanakkiri, the site of numerous property and political disputes in recent weeks.Police and
Rights Commission Decries Rattanakiri Roadblock
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Rights Commission Decries Ratanakkiri RoadblockBy Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington04 December 2007 The Asian Human Rights Commission called on the government Monday to investigate allegations that police prevented villagers from attending a public forum in Ratanakkiri province in late November."The police set up a roadblock to prevent the organizers from entering the place
Cambodia PM Hun Sen to Visit India
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Cambodian PM Hun Sen to visit IndiaPhnom Penh, Dec 4 (Xinhua) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will visit India Dec 7-10 at the head of a high-power ministerial delegation and will sign a number of accords on defence and economic cooperation, an official release said here Tuesday.During the visit, Hun Sen will hold discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on issues of mutual interest and
River Dolphins in Bid to Renew Northeast Cambodian Economy
Posted on 7:39 AM by svdfbd
picture: The Irrawady or Kampi Dolpin in Kratie's Mekong River. River Dolphins in Bid to Renew Northeast Cambodian EconomyDec 04, 07 10:21 amThe last 80 or so river dolphins in the Mekong River are at the heart of an ambitious development programme to tackle poverty and attract tens of thousands of visitors to two of the poorest provinces of Cambodia.The Mekong River Discovery Trail
Factfile: Kaing Guek Eav (Duch)
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Factfile: Kaing Guek Eav (Duch)Born in the early 1940s, Duch trained as a teacher before joining the Khmer RougeDuring Khmer Rouge rule between 1975 and 1979 he headed the regime's Santebal secret policeHe also headed the notorious S-21 torture and interrogation centre in a former Phnom Penh high schoolProsecutors say Duch's name appears on dozens of execution warrantsDuch fled Phnom Penh when
Monday, December 3, 2007
Interview With Khieu Samphan: The reasons He Joined the Khmer Rouge- part six
Posted on 5:03 PM by svdfbd
The following is part six of a six-part interview between Khieu Samphan, the nominal Khmer Rouge head of state, and Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia. This interview was conducted in January, 2004 and was re-broadcast in November, 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization------------------------------------------Borin: If I'm not wrong you have said that the North Vietnamese has refused to
Interview With Khieu Samphan: The reasons He Joined the Khmer Rouge- part five
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The following is part five of a six-part interview between Khieu Samphan, the nominal Khmer Rouge head of state, and Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia. This interview was conducted in January, 2004 and was re-broadcast in November, 2007.Translated from Khmer by Khmerization------------------------------------------Borin: What was the date and month when you first met Ta Mok?Samphan: When I left
US Marines and Sailors Bring Medical Care to Cambodian Villages
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Pictures: Amerrican marines and sailors provided medical care to Cambodians at Peamkosna Temple, Stung Trung village, Kampong Cham province. 31st MEU, Cambodian military brings medical care to villageCHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia (Dec. 1, 2007) -- To cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian people, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious
On Cease-Fire Anniversary, Hun Sen Blasts 'Recorder'
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Picture: Ranariddh and Hun Sen (in military uniform). On Cease-Fire Anniversary, Hun Sen Blasts 'Recorder'By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh03 December 2007In an apparent slight to his former political rival, Prime Minster Hun Sen said Monday at least one party to cease-fire talks 20 years ago was nothing but a “recorder” who wanted to elevate himself to status of
Civic Groups Call on UN Rights Envoy for Help
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Civic Groups Call on UN Rights Envoy for HelpBy Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh.03 December 2007 Members of the opposition party and human rights groups launched an appeal Monday to the UN’s special human rights envoy to Cambodia to help them end abuses here, especially the theft of land from the poor and corruption and political influence in the courts.The envoy, Yash Ghai
Conditions of Workers Not Improving, Brother of Slain Leader Says
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picture: Sam Rainsy left a plenary session of parliament to support 2,000 striking workers. Conditions of Workers Not Improving, Brother of Slain Leader SaysBy Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Washington.03 December 2007Chea Mony, whose brother, labor leader Chea Vichea, was murdered in 2004, said Monday that many of the conditions that led to his brother’s union movement still exist,
The Temples of Angkor: Heaven on Earth
Posted on 12:31 PM by svdfbd
picture: Angkor seen from behind. Revisiting a much-changed Cambodia, Philip Sherwell explores the glories waiting to be discovered away from the tourist track.The temples of Angkor: heaven on earth The temple complex of Angkor and the nearby town of Siem Reap were very different places the last time I visited. That was in 1996 on assignment for The Sunday Telegraph to cover the
Cambodian genocide tribunal rejects Khmer Rouge prison chief's appeal for release on bail
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pictures: Duch re-appeared in court on 3rd December 2007.Cambodian genocide tribunal rejects Khmer Rouge prison chief's appeal for release on bailPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia's genocide tribunal rejected the appeal of a former Khmer Rouge prison chief for release on bail, saying Monday that he might try to flee or threaten witnesses.Defense lawyers for Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch,
pictures: Duch appeared in court on 3rd December 2007 to hear the ruling on his bail application. Cambodia Genocide Tribunal To Rule On Duch's Bail Hearing MondayPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP)--Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal prepared to rule Monday on an appeal against the detention of a former Khmer Rouge prison chief, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity.Defense
Hanoi claims Hun Sen agrees to 26 more border landmark positions, Phnom Penh silent on this issue
Posted on 12:02 AM by svdfbd
picture: Hun Sen and Vietnamese Prime Minister (with garland) during his visit to Cambodia.Hanoi claims Hun Sen agrees to 26 more border landmark positions; Phnom Penh silent on this vital issueVietnam and Cambodia agree on 26 more landmark positionsDecember 2, 2007VNA (Hanoi)Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed upon 26 more positions for planting landmarks along their border, bringing the total
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Opposition MPs Claims Vietnamese Road Building Trepasses On Cambodian Territory
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picture: Son ChhayOpposition MP Claims Vietnamese Road Building Trespasses On Cambodian Territory15 Nov 2007.By Sovannarith.Samleng Yuveakchon Khmer (Voice of Khmer Youth)Translated from Khmer and posted onlineA reliable source of information contended that Vietnam recently built a road that intruded more than 10 kilometers deep into Cambodian territory of Mondulkiri province. Cambodia's Border
Ranariddh: Sam Rainsy fogrot about the grenade attack
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Ranariddh goes on an attack rampage against Sam Rainsy most likely for revealing his negotiation letter to Hun SenMonday, December 3, 2007.Everyday.com.kh.Translated from Khmer by SocheataPrince Norodom Ranariddh criticized opposition leader Sam Rainsy, saying that the latter forgot about the event of the 1997 grenade attack in front of the National Assembly because he pulled out the lawsuit
Interview With Khieu Samphan: The reasons He Joined the Khmer Rouge- part four
Posted on 4:43 PM by svdfbd
Two top pictures is Khieu Samphan in the 1970s. Thw tow bottom pictures is Khieu Samphan's visit to China as Head of state in April 1976 and his visit to the Cambodian people in April 1976.The following is part four of a six-part interview between Khieu Samphan, the nominal Khmer Rouge head of state, and Mr. Sam Borin of Radio Free Asia. This interview was conducted in January, 2004 and was
Suspected spy among 58 Cambodians arrested at border
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Suspected spy among 58 Cambodians arrested at borderSA KAEO, Dec 2 (TNA) -- A total of 58 Cambodians were apprehended early Sunday by Burapha Task Force army officials in the eastern border province.Among those arrested – 48 men, eight women, a boy and a girl – was 31-year-old Sergeant Sor Kusol. The Cambodian soldier said he was posted in Battambang province and had decided to look for a job in
KFC Opened Two Outlets In Phnom Penh
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QSR sees positive response to its KFC business in CambodiaJOHOR BAHARU: QSR Brands Bhd chairman Tan Sri Muhammad Ali Hashim yesterday expressed confidence over the success of the group’s latest overseas venture - two Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets in Phnom Penh, the wealthiest and most populous city in Cambodia.Work on the new “finger lickin’ good chicken” outlets is in the final stages to meet
American Bryan Saltus Wins Cambodia Open Golf Tournament
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Pictures: Bryan Saltus holding the winning trophy and Bryan Saltus given a kiss by a well-wisher.Fanatical Grateful Dead fan Bryan Saltus wins inaugural Cambodian OpenThe Associated PressSIEM REAP, Cambodia: American Bryan Saltus
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Essex Sailors and Marines Build Frienships at Cambodian Schools
Posted on 1:13 PM by svdfbd
Picture: The American marines are out on the playgrounds and classrooms to win the hearts and minds of the Cambodian people. Essex Sailors and Marines Build Friendships at Cambodian SchoolsKingdom of Cambodia (Nov. 30, 2007) -- Nearly 300 Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lent a helping hand to local
Horror and Anger Dulled by Time
Posted on 12:56 PM by svdfbd
Picture: Pol Pot walked in Beijing's garden in the 1980s.Horror and anger dulled by timeDec 1, 2007 KHMER ROUGE TRIALSBy John McBeth, Senior Writer The Straits Times (Singapore)THE worst thing about the long-delayed Khmer Rouge trials is the way time has eroded the feelings of anger and horror people once felt, leaving us to stare almost ambivalently at pictures of those frail old leaders who
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