Chairman of Cambodian parliament told chairman of Thai parliament to withdraw troops from Cambodian territories

Mr. Heng Samrin, the chairman of the Cambodian National Assembly, has told the visiting chairman of the Thai parliament to tell the Thai government to withdraw Thai troops from the Cambodian territories.Mr. Chai Chidchob (pictured), the chairman of the...

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Workshop and Exhibition project titled "The Art of Survival", in Kamport province

Villagers look at a painting by artist Chan Pisey about the Khmer Rouge genocide during an art workshop and exhibition project titled "The Art of Survival", in Kamport province, 146 km (91 miles) west of Phnom Penh, July 25, 2009.REUTERS/Chor SokuntheaArtist...

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To List or Not to List?

The ancient city of Dresden, a delicate baroque confection lovingly reconstructed after the Second World War, has thrilled visitors with its skyline, best viewed from the banks of the River Elbe. Not for much longer. To the outrage of conservationists,...

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MP Mu Sochua answered her cases in PP court

SRP MP Mu Sochua showed up in Phnom Penh Court without defense lawyer and she chose to use her right to remain silent during the trial on July 24, 20...

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SRPs candle vigil in front of the PPenh Municipal Court

At 07:55AM on Friday morning, in front of the Phnom Penh municipal court, opposition leader Sam Rainsy and SRP MP Mu Sochua, whose parliamentary immunity was suspended by the [CPP-controlled National Assembly], as well as numerous other SRP members held...

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Phnom Penh Municipal Court Tries Oposition MP Mu Sochua

The Cambodia's Phnom Penh Municipal Court tried the opposition Sam Rainsy Party Parliamentarian Mrs. Mu Sochua on Friday 24 July 2009 over the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's defamation lawsuit,...

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News In pictures: Mu Sochua's court hearing (24th July)

Mrs. Mu Sochua's court hearing today (24th July) ended at 11 am without a verdict, with the judge reserving his judgement for 4th August.Supporters of Ms. Mu Sochua held a candlelight vigil in front of the Phnom Penh Court since the morning to support...

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Vietnam invests into Cambodia in banking and airline

BIDV chairman Bac Ha and Vietnam Airlines General Director Ngoc Minh (two in the middle) declare their investment in Cambodia at the press conference.Nhan Dan Online- The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) will start...

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Mu Sochua remains silent in front of the judges

Pen BonaCambodge Soir HebdoTranslated from FrenchThe defamation trial opposing Hun Sen to SRP MP Mu Sochua took place in the morning of Friday 24 July in the Phnom Penh municipal court.The Kampot MP showed up in court without defense lawyer and she...

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Delay in Cambodia defamation case

Cambodian Opposition MP Mu Sochua is surrounded as she leaves court on July 24, 2009. A court as delayed judgement in the defamation case brought against her by Cambodian PM Hun Sen until August 4. [ABC/Robert Carmichael]Robert Carmichael, Phnom PenhABC...

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Cambodian Church shares Laotian Catholics’ sorrow over bishop's death

PHNOM PENH : Thousands of Catholics attended the funeral of Bishop Jean Sommeng Vorachak in Thakhet, Laos, on July 18, according to Cambodian Church leaders who were at the service.The funeral Mass for the late apostolic vicar of Savannakhet was held...

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Free expression deteriorating in Cambodia

The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) and its members and allies working for the promotion and protection of free expression in Southeast Asia have issued an open letter to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, denouncing a "rapidly and palpably deteriorating...

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Vietnam, Cambodia to sign energy agreement

Officials from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy reached an accord on the content of a draft agreement during their working sessions between July 21-22.The 8-article agreement is designed...

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Civil society to monitor Mu Sochua’s trial

By Kim PovRadio Free AsiaTranslated from Khmer by Chao ChetSeveral civil society officials will monitor the 24 July 2009 hearing of the lawsuit brought up by Hun Sen against SRP MP Mu Sochua.Several officials from human right groups and civil society...

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SRP’s candle vigil in front of the PPenh Municipal Court

Everyday.com.khTranslated from Khmer by KI-MediaAt 07:55AM on Friday morning, in front of the Phnom Penh municipal court, opposition leader Sam Rainsy and SRP MP Mu Sochua, whose parliamentary immunity was suspended by the [CPP-controlled National Assembly],...

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CPP Nguon Nhel irritated by IPU's monitoring of Hun Sen's lawsuit case against Mu Sochua

Meas SokcheaThe Phnom Penh PostTHE Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is interfering in Cambodia's internal affairs by sending an observer to the upcoming trial of Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) lawmaker Mu Sochua, a senior official said Tuesday."Although the IPU...

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"CPP Brother of Sangkum Reas nis Yum" a Poem by Yim Guechse and Sam Vichea with Sacrava Toon

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"The Wildest Animal" a Cartoon by Sacrava

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BIDV allowed to open Cambodia representative office

The State Bank of Vietnam said Tuesday it gave approval to the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) to open a representative office in Cambodia.The office, to be located in Phnom Penh, will be open for a four-year term, the central bank...

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Thailand, Cambodia to shun violence at Preah Vihear, border areas

BANGKOK, July 23 (TNA) – Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to try to avoid border clashes, foster close relations and cooperation, and would meet more often.Representatives from the Thai and Cambodian militaries made the agreement Wednesday at the preparation...

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Free expression deteriorating in Cambodia

The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) and its members and allies working for the promotion and protection of free expression in Southeast Asia have issued an open letter to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, denouncing a "rapidly and palpably deteriorating...

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"Hyena-Law" a Cartoon bt Sacrava

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Cambodian PM calls for help on ASEAN rail

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday called for other countries to provide assistance for the construction of the missing link in Cambodia of the ASEAN railroad which connects from Singapore to China."We need help from other countries to construct...

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Preah Vihear, Plov Chbabb Reu Plov Chbaing

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More women in Cambodia turning to sex trade amid financial crisis – UN report

The global financial crisis has led to signs of an increase in Cambodian women entering the sex trade, says a new United Nations report, which recommends strengthening social safety nets and improving job training and placement to help women avoid such...

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Leading [Pro-CPP] Editor Cautiously Lauds Media Environment

A leading newspaper editor cautiously praised Cambodia’s media environment Monday, saying the press is faced with “legal action” but not “violence” as in other countries.Pen Samithy, editor-in-chief of the Reaksmey Kampuchea, a leading daily newspaper,...

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RCAF: Thailand requests join patrol in disputed border zone

A high ranking RCAF commander based near the Preah Vihear temple area indicated that, recently, Thai army commanders asked their Cambodian counterpart for joint patrol along a number of border areas that are illegally occupied by Thai soldiers.On Monday...

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Hanoi begets the CPP which is the SRN’s younger brother, who begets the SRN: Sihanouk or Hanoi?

King Norodom Sihanouk, the former monarch of Cambodia showed his face on TVK, the national TV station, in the evening of 15 July and he said that the CPP is the direct younger brother of the Sangkum Reastr Niyum [Sihanouk’s party in the 50s and 60s]...

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Ilovekhmer.org controversial policy

While accessing the ilovekhmer website recently, we noticed that the website has posted its policy and we couldn’t help but notice the following caveat:“We also remove this website if requested to do so by Cambodian authorities.”The first question that...

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Border Committees To Meet in Bangkok [-Another useless bilateral talk?]

Border committees from Cambodia and Thailand will hold a meeting in Bangkok Tuesday to seek a solution to a long-running border dispute near Preah Vihear temple, defense officials said Monday.Cambodia’s border committee will leave Tuesday morning, led...

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