Group 78 evicted

"They came and evicted us today without violence, because they already threatened us with their words," resident Hem Many, 29, said. "It shows that this country does not respect law; they respect the power." AT dawn on Friday, police...

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Tourists to Siem Reap down 0.6pc in first half

SIEM Reap's tourism department said the overall number of tourists visiting the province dropped slightly in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year.The department said the number of local tourists rose 11 percent to...

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Preah Vihear: the history of a denial or a denegation of the history

PHOTO HEREDESCRIPTION HEREThe end of the history announced by Fukuyama continues endlessly, and the shock of the civilizations of Huntington, is nothing else than the shock of the interests and the weapons, in defiance of any notion of civilization,...

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UN criticizes Cambodia over land eviction

Phnom Penh - The UN on Friday joined a chorus of international criticism aimed at the Cambodian government's handling of a land dispute that led to a community of more than 70 families surrendering its property to developers on Thursday and Friday. ...

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How To Treat Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis and post-nasal drip can be treated, but patients should know the best way to do it, a doctor said Thursday.Antihistamines are used to treat both conditions, but picking the right one is important, said Taing Tek Hong, as a guest on...

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Cambodian security forces forcibly evict 60 low-income families

Sixty low-income families in central Phnom Penh, Cambodia were forcibly evicted from their homes by security forces on Thursday and Friday.The families dismantled their homes after three years of government harassment and intimidation, with no choice...

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US Aid ‘Fits’ Cambodian Needs: Officials

With questions arising over the focus of US developmental assistance, officials and analysts say US involvement in Cambodia can help the country stay on a democratic path and respect human rights.Oxfam America issued a report in June saying US assistance...

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Film Commission to Aid Ailing Industry

The Cambodian Film Commission officially launched Thursday in what local and international filmmakers say could help save the country’s flagging film industry.Staffed by experienced local and foreign filmmakers, the CFC will train Cambodian professionals...

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Cambodia Readies for Disability Law

King Norodom Sihamoni recently approved a historic law for the disabled, which seeks to improve their lives and promote their rights.The 60-article law, signed July 3, aims to provide annual financial support for people with serious disabilities, including...

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Slow start likely for infant bourse

What is Tong Yang Securities?Tong Yang Securities is one of the leading investment banks (IBs) in South Korea. It has the largest branch network across the country and the largest retail market share in terms of cash management accounts. We have an outstanding...

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Nissan sales down, but local distributor expects recovery

LOCAL Nissan distributor Narita Motorcare Cambodia has said new vehicle sales halved in the first six months of this year, reflecting a downward trend in the industry also announced recently by its three larger competitors.But Narith Long, the firm's...

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Nordic Aviation looks to Cambodia

DENMARK-based Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), an aircraft-leasing company, said Thursday it was looking to expand its business into Cambodia before the end of the year having recently opened its first office in the region in Singapore.The world's largest...

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Buddhism under siege from within

Comment: this article is very important for all Buddhists to read and understand about their internal indifference. It is also good for all those Christians who donated their money for those evangelists to proselytize, convert and eliminate the identity...

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City's poor unable to hold land

Photo by: HENG CHIVOAN Group 78 residents protest at Canadia Bank’s head office Wednesday as part of a last-ditch effort to avoid eviction.THE impending eviction of the city's Group 78 community is the latest example of the failure of a World Bank-funded...

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Revoke Hun Sen's visa: GW

Global witness urges Britain not to let PM in.Global Witness urged the British government Wednesday to revoke Prime Minister Hun Sen's visa ahead of a planned visit to the country to see his son graduate.Hun Sen, who has been on an official visit to...

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Cambodia: 700 police and military mobilised to forcibly evict families this Friday

The Cambodian government should act immediately To stop the forced eviction, scheduled for this Friday (17 July), of some 60 low-income families living in the area of Phnom Penh known as Group 78, Amnesty International said today. Some 700 police and...

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War of words for Cambodia, Thailand

PHNOM PENH - The military standoff between Thailand and Cambodia over the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple complex has emerged as a new regional security hotspot, one that has claimed at least nine lives, stifled bilateral commercial relations and consumed...

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Khmer Rouge trial hears harrowing testimony

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A senior Khmer Rouge prison guard Thursday told a war crimes tribunal he was forced to send thousands of detainees to an execution site, where they were brutally killed and their bodies thrown into mass graves.Him Huy, 54, a guard...

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What about the duty to say the truth? Duch lectures his former subordinate, with tone

The former head of the interrogation unit at S-21, Mam Nay, continued to testify impassively on Wednesday July 15th. He chose not to speak. Failing memory, art of eluding, lies. This time, he did not hesitate to use his right to remain silent, a right...

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