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Mekong River Threatened By Dams, Development - Free Internet Press

Today the river, which courses 3,032 miles through portions of China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea, is rapidly being transformed by a rising tide of economic development, the region’s thirst ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 17 Dec 2009 | 2:36 pm

NPO 'builds hope' for kids in rural Cambodia (The Japan Times)

Second in a series Based on the principle that "building schools is building hope," Amatak House of Cambodia is providing opportunities for children to get an education in the impoverished country.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 17 Dec 2009 | 2:05 pm

Suthep dismisses Hun Sen's attack - Bangkok Post


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Suthep dismisses Hun Sen's attack
Bangkok Post
Mr Suthep said the government would not send an envoy back to Cambodia any time soon even though the Cambodian government stated it would send an ambassador ...
Relations with Thai govt 'cannot be normal': Cambodian PMAFP
Little will change : SuthepThe Nation
Transport boost for South East Asian tourismIndependent
Phnom Penh Post -Australia Network News -Bangkok Post
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Source: cambodia - Google News | 17 Dec 2009 | 12:49 pm

Thailand will not normalize ties with Cambodia for now (The Nation - Thailand's English news)

Relations with Cambodia would not be improved in the short period as Thailand was not ready to change its conditions to normalise bilateral ties, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban said Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 17 Dec 2009 | 10:36 am

High-Level Vietnamese Delegation Arrives

A senior Vietnamese official arrived in Cambodia Thursday to sign a number of agreements on energy, industry and mineral resources, officials said. (17 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 17 Dec 2009 | 6:30 am

ADB Provides Further Funds for Rail Link

The Asian Development Bank will provide $42 million in loans to the Cambodian government to help it revitalize its railway and boost a Southeast Asian trade network, officials said Wednesday. (17 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 17 Dec 2009 | 6:07 am

Shell to sell Laos retail unit to PetroVietnam Oil - Houston Chronicle


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Shell to sell Laos retail unit to PetroVietnam Oil
Houston Chronicle
... of expanding market share in other countries in the region, including Laos and Cambodia,” Hanoi-based PV Oil said in an e-mailed statement today. ...
Shell To Sell Entire Stake In Shell Laos To PV Oil - ReportWall Street Journal
PetroVietnam to buy Shell LaosVOVNews.vn
Shell To Sell All Laos Operations To PetroVietnam OilWall Street Journal

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Source: cambodia - Google News | 17 Dec 2009 | 6:06 am

CAMBODIA: Pressure grows over Uyghur asylum seekers (AlertNet)

Source: IRIN Cambodia is facing mounting pressure over the fate of 22 Uyghurs who fled China to avoid prosecution for their alleged involvement in violent protests earlier this year.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 17 Dec 2009 | 4:24 am

CAMBODIA: Pressure grows over Uyghur asylum seekers - Reuters AlertNet

Aided by an underground network of Christian missionaries, the group covertly crossed China's southern border into Vietnam and then Cambodia in recent weeks, according to the Uyghur American Association (UAA), a US-based advocacy group. In Cambodia's ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 17 Dec 2009 | 4:13 am

CAMBODIA: Pressure grows over Uyghur asylum seekers - IRINnews.org


CAMBODIA: Pressure grows over Uyghur asylum seekers
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PHNOM PENH, 17 December 2009 (IRIN) - Cambodia is facing mounting pressure over the fate of 22 Uyghurs who fled China to avoid prosecution for their alleged ...

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Source: cambodia - Google News | 17 Dec 2009 | 3:46 am

Cambodia: UN report voices some concern over rights of garment workers - UN News Centre

16 December 2009 – Although working conditions in Cambodian garment factories continue to improve, some concern remains over restrictions imposed on workers’ rights and lingering discrimination, according to a new report from the United Nations ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 17 Dec 2009 | 3:09 am

Cambodian addicts forced into drug trials - rights groups - Reuters South Africa


Cambodian addicts forced into drug trials - rights groups
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PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Rights groups are accusing Cambodian authorities of arresting drug addicts and forcing them to take part in trials of ...

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Source: cambodia - Google News | 17 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am

Cambodia, Vietnam sign treaty to free up Mekong navigation+ - Big Hollywood

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 17 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Cambodia and Vietnam signed a treaty Thursday that will allow freedom of navigation on Mekong waterways between the two countries and increase access to the river system for foreign vessels. The Treaty on Waterway ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 17 Dec 2009 | 2:33 am

Cambodia culture week in Vietnam to be held next week (Nhân Dân)

Nhan Dan Online- The Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam will be held from December 23 to 29 with the participation of 30 artists from the Cambodia Art Troupe.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 17 Dec 2009 | 2:28 am

Party General Secretary visits Cambodia (Nhân Dân)

Nhan Dan - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nong Duc Manh left Hanoi on December 17 for an official visit to Cambodia from December 17-19.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 17 Dec 2009 | 2:27 am

Peam Krassop: Community Based Eco-Tourism in Koh Kong Cambodia - PR Inside

2009-12-17 09:08:11 - you can see a kind of ten thousands hectares of mangrove forest, providing you extremely a unique landscape of natural scenery... Peam Krassop is a big mangrove wildlife sanctuary in Koh Kong Province. To get yourself into real ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 17 Dec 2009 | 1:14 am

Asahi's Cambodia sales drop after bid to reposition brand - Phnom Penh Post

Ken Horigome, Asahi’s regional sales and marketing director, displays cans of the company’s Japanese-produced beer Tuesday at Phnom Penh’s Mondiale Centre. S ALES of Asahi Super Dry beer have dropped in Cambodia in the wake of Asahi Breweries ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 17 Dec 2009 | 1:07 am

Party leader accepts invite from Cambodia’s king (Việt Nam News)

HA NOI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh arrives in Cambodia today to begin his second official visit to the neighbouring country at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 17 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am

Party leader accepts invite from Cambodia’s king - Viet Name News

HA NOI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh arrives in Cambodia today to begin his second official visit to the neighbouring country at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni. The three-day visit was arranged to ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 17 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Vietnam's party leader, China's Xi visit Cambodia+ - Big Hollywood

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 17 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Vietnam's Communist Party chief arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for a three-day official visit that will be followed on the day of his departure by the arrival of China's Vice President Xi Jinping. Nong Duc Manh ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 16 Dec 2009 | 11:48 pm

Vietnam, Cambodia bilateral trade posts over $1 bln in first 10 months (People's Daily)

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Cambodia stood at 1.05 billion U.S. dollars in the first ten months of this year, down 28 percent year-on-year, according to the information center of Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade on Wednesday. Of the total, Vietnam raked in 907 million U.S. dollars from exports to the Cambodian market while spending 142 million U.S. dollars on imports from ...

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 16 Dec 2009 | 11:20 pm

Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary visits Cambodia - Investors Business Daily

PHNOM PENH, Dec 16, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Vietnamese General Secretary of the Communisty Party Nong Duc Manh arrived here on Thursday with a delegation to pay a three-day state visit at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni. Nong ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 16 Dec 2009 | 7:45 pm

Cambodia must not return Uighurs to China: Amnesty (AsiaOne)

PHNOM PENH - Amnesty International urged Cambodia Wednesday not to deport 22 Uighurs who are seeking UN refugee status in Phnom Penh, saying they risked torture at home in China.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 16 Dec 2009 | 6:06 pm

Cambodia: Cut off by Khmer Rouge, film scene revives at refugees return (The Christian Science Monitor)

In Cambodia, filmmakers are slowly returning after decades as refugees who fled the Khmer Rouge.

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 16 Dec 2009 | 3:52 pm

Cambodia: Cut off by Khmer Rouge, film scene revives at refugees return - Christian Science Monitor


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Cambodia: Cut off by Khmer Rouge, film scene revives at refugees return
Christian Science Monitor
In Cambodia, filmmakers are slowly returning after decades as refugees who fled the Khmer Rouge. Guests attend 'Golden Reawakening,' an exhibition about the ...
Tribunal charges 2 Khmer Rouge with genocideThe Associated Press
UN Tribunal Charges Two Khmer Rouge Leaders With GenocideRTT News
Two more Khmer Rouge leaders to face genocide chargesEarthtimes (press release)
euronews -AFP -BBC News
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Source: cambodia - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:34 pm

Cambodia: Cut off by Khmer Rouge, film scene revives at refugees ... - The Christian Science Monitor

Just before the communist Khmer Rouge marched into the capital in 1975, Tea Lim Koun, the director of the classic Cambodian film “The Snake Man” (1972), escaped bloodshed by fleeing to Canada. Over the next four years, the genocidal regime ...

Source: Cambodia - Bing News | 16 Dec 2009 | 2:30 pm

Photos Show Chams in Another Light

In Cambodia, the group numbers nearly half a million, and most—but not all—are Muslim. And though the group has been here a long time, it is little understood. (16 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 16 Dec 2009 | 11:13 am

Pardon Exposes Inconsistent System: Opposition

The surprising pardon last week of a Thai man convicted on espionage charges demonstrates the ongoing politicization of the judicial system, observers say. (16 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 16 Dec 2009 | 10:55 am

Two Khmer Rouge To Face Genocide Charges

At least two senior leaders detained at the Khmer Rouge tribunal will be charged with genocide, an escalation of atrocity crimes charges against them, officials said Wednesday. (16 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 16 Dec 2009 | 10:26 am

ASEAN hopes dispute between Thailand, Cambodia not jeopardizes its solidarity (Thailandnews.net)

The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Wednesday that it hopes border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia would not jeopardize its solidarity. "The dispute is one thing ...

Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for cambodia | 16 Dec 2009 | 6:19 am

ASEAN hopes dispute between Thailand, Cambodia not jeopardizes its solidarity - Xinhua


ASEAN hopes dispute between Thailand, Cambodia not jeopardizes its solidarity
Xinhua
16 (Xinhua) -- The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Wednesday that it hopes border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia would not ...

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Source: cambodia - Google News | 16 Dec 2009 | 1:13 am

China: Asylum Bid by 22 Uighurs Opposed - New York Times


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China: Asylum Bid by 22 Uighurs Opposed
New York Times
By AP China said Tuesday that 22 Uighurs who fled to Cambodia after deadly ethnic rioting this summer were criminals and should not be granted asylum. ...
Cambodia must not return Uighurs to China: AmnestyAsiaOne
Swedish citizen charged with spying for ChinaThe Swedish Wire
China says asylum-seeking Uighurs suspected criminalsSwissinfo
The Local -The Associated Press -Earthtimes (press release)
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Source: cambodia - Google News | 15 Dec 2009 | 6:43 pm

Local Muslims See Little Benefit in Afghanistan ‘Surge’

Members of Cambodia’s Muslim community say an increase of US troops in Afghanistan will not end the war but could instead worsen the conflict and even spread terrorist acts. (15 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 15 Dec 2009 | 6:10 am

Trial Wraps Up for Bomb Plot Suspects

Five men accused of planting bombs outside key government buildings earlier this year were back in court Tuesday, with defense arguing all charges should be dropped against them. (15 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 15 Dec 2009 | 6:04 am

Fight Is About Corruption, Not Government: Advocate

The fight against corruption should not be viewed as antagonistic towards the entire government, a leading anti-graft advocate said Monday. Instead, laws, regulations and policies should be aimed at anyone involved in corruption. (15 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 15 Dec 2009 | 5:14 am

In US, Tribunal Officials Seek Funding

Cambodian and UN officials for the Khmer Rouge tribunal left for New York last week in an effort to lobby donors for more cash, as the UN-backed court pursues a case against four jailed leaders of the regime. (15 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 15 Dec 2009 | 4:54 am

Cambodian opposition angered at Thai spy's pardon - Radio Australia


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Cambodian opposition angered at Thai spy's pardon
Radio Australia
Cambodia's opposition has accused the government of undermining the country's monarch and of meddling in Thai politics, after the spying conviction of a ...
Ex-Thai PM arrives in Cambodia to meet Thai engineerXinhua
Cambodian King Pardons Thai Jailed For SpyingNew York Times
Fugitive Thaksin to arrive in Cambodia: govtAFP
Reuters India -BBC News -Bangkok Post
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Source: cambodia - Google News | 14 Dec 2009 | 6:42 pm

Annual Conference Addresses Garment Woes

Cambodia lost nearly 100 factories and 40,000 jobs last year in the wake of the global financial crisis, a government official said Monday, though some other factories have since opened and put more people to work. (14 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 14 Dec 2009 | 8:32 am

Cambodia Lacks Clear Spending of Resource Money

Cambodia lacks a clear mechanism for spending revenue from natural resources that could benefit citizens and socio-economic development, experts say.(14 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 14 Dec 2009 | 8:12 am

‘Enemies of the People’ To Show at Sundance

“Enemies of the People,” a documentary that demonstrates the Khmer Rouge chain of command, will show at the Sundance Film Festival in the US in January. (14 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 14 Dec 2009 | 7:16 am

Now Free, Accused Thai ‘Spy’ Flies Home

The Thai man accused of spying against Cambodia was released Monday, meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen before flying home. (14 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 14 Dec 2009 | 7:02 am

More Public Tribunal Information Needed: Expert

The Khmer Rouge tribunal must ensure it is giving clear information to the public, to avoid upsetting Cambodians who have waited years for justice, an official from the Documentation Center of Cambodia said Thursday. (11 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2009 | 6:52 am

King Sihamoni Pardons Alleged Thai ‘Spy’

King Norodom Sihamoni issued a royal pardon on Friday for a Thai citizen sentenced to seven years in prison for alleged espionage, a government spokesman said Monday. (11 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2009 | 6:41 am

Critical Tribunal Components Now Being Tested

Events of recent weeks have called into question what observers say are the necessary components for success at the Khmer Rouge tribunal: independence of the court and the full cooperation of the government. (11 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:27 am

Cabinet Approves Draft Anti-Corruption Law

The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the long-awaited draft of an anti-corruption law, but critics worry they will have little chance to change it when it comes up for parliamentary debate. (11 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 11 Dec 2009 | 5:19 am

No Official Word on Uighur Asylum Seekers

The UNHCR has not received any official requests from the Chinese government regarding reported asylum seekers from the Uighur minority, an official said Thursday. (10 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 10 Dec 2009 | 10:03 am

Thousands in Capital March for Rights

Some 5,000 human rights activists and supporters marched through Phnom Penh on Thursday, as Cambodia marked International Human Rights Day. (10 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 10 Dec 2009 | 7:21 am

Judges Strike ‘Bias’ Motion Against Investigator

The Pre-Trial Chamber of the Khmer Rouge tribunal has ruled that investigating judge Marcel Lemonde cannot be dismissed, following a motion by defense attorneys for two jailed leaders of the regime claiming bias. (09 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 7:27 am

Property Tax Confusion Stalls Market

Confusion and hesitation over a new law on property taxes have shocked the country’s real estate market, which has yet to recover from the global economic downturn, financial analysts say. (09 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 7:14 am

For Chams, Traditional Wedding Season Begins

It’s wedding season for Cambodia’s Muslims. Living alongside with their Khmer counterparts, Chams in Cambodia have their own customs and traditions of marriage—though with a little less celebration. (09 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 7:09 am

Buddhists Ponder the Power of a March

A march of protest is the last resort of a powerless majority to fight and demand justice. A powerful march usually takes place when tolerance of the general public reaches its maximum. (09 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 6:49 am

New Taxes a Burden on Poor: Opposition

Government officials are increasing tax policies but continuing with irregular expenditures at a time when they should focus on dampening the effects of the global economic downturn, an opposition official said Monday. (09 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 6:42 am

More Cambodian Muslims Making the Hajj

The Hajj, which is held once a year in the holy city of Mecca, is the fifth obligation to be carried out by Muslims. It must be fulfilled at least once in their lifetime, so long as they can afford it. (09 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 9 Dec 2009 | 6:25 am

Resource Revenue Collection Remains Weak

Regardless of its bountiful resources, Cambodia cannot effectively collect revenue due to a lack of adequate state agencies, leaving revenue out of the hands of ordinary citizens but lining the pockets of a handful of elites. (08 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 8 Dec 2009 | 9:29 am

Accused Thai Spy Sentenced to 7 Years

Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday sentenced a Thai engineer to seven years in prison and a fine of 10 million riel, or $2,500, on charges related to spying. (08 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 8 Dec 2009 | 6:45 am

Premier’s Remarks Violate Tribunal Rules: Defense

The defense team for jailed Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea has issued a letter to tribunal investigators claiming recent public remarks by Prime Minister Hun Sen could jeopardize their client’s trial. (08 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 8 Dec 2009 | 6:33 am

Government Awaits Answers on Uighur Reports

The government is awaiting a report from the UN’s refugee office in Cambodia, which has a group of Uighurs from western China under its care, a government spokesman confirmed Monday. (07 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 9:03 am

Amnesty Calls for Expanded Tribunal Prosecution

Amnesty International has called on prosecutors at the Khmer Rouge tribunal to expand their strategy and reveal their decision publicly, following the appointment of a new UN-appointed prosecutor to the court. (07 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 8:51 am

Cambodia Prepares for Climate Conference

Cambodia will ask the industrialized nations of the world to reduce greenhouse gas emission during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next week, an environment official said Saturday. (07 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 8:37 am

Chea Sim, Head of Ruling Party, Hospitalized

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday warned critics not to speculate over the health condition of Chea Sim, president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and of the Senate. (07 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 7 Dec 2009 | 8:14 am

Chinese Uighurs Seeking Asylum in Cambodia: Reports

Twenty-two members of a Chinese minority group who reportedly witnessed violent protests against the Chinese administration in July are now in Cambodia seeking asylum, according to US media reports. (04 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 4 Dec 2009 | 6:57 am

New UN Prosecutor Faces Tough Challenges

The UN’s new prosecutor for the Khmer Rouge tribunal faces at least two challenges as he begins work at the court, observers of the hybrid court say. (04 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 4 Dec 2009 | 6:34 am

Government Must Curb Rights Abuse: Advocate

If the government doesn’t move to curb persecution of human rights defenders, it can be implicated in rights abuses, a Cambodian advocate said Thursday. (04 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 4 Dec 2009 | 6:07 am

Alleged Thai Spy Denied Release on Bail

Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday ruled it would continue the detention of a Thai citizen accused of espionage, denying a written request he be released on bail. (04 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 4 Dec 2009 | 5:48 am

‘Be Careful’ of War, Hun Sen Warns Tribunal

Trials for the five already arrested are enough, Hun Sen said Thursday, speaking at a ceremony for World Disability Day in Phnom Penh. (03 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 3 Dec 2009 | 8:38 am

In Obama Strategy, Cambodians See the Past

Obama announced Tuesday he would inject 30,000 more troops into a counterinsurgency strategy in the region, but he also gave a deadline of June 2011 to bring US forces home. (03 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 3 Dec 2009 | 8:17 am

Hun Sen Speaks Up for Disabled

Prime Minister Hun Sen called for universal respect for the rights of those with disabilities, as Cambodia marked World Disabled Day Thursday. (03 December 2009)

Source: VOA News: Top Stories | 3 Dec 2009 | 8:13 am

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