Illegal and unethical employment practice against Khmer employees at the Viet Sacombank in Cambodia?

"After crossing the bridge, then destroy the bridge": The Viet style of employment in CambodiaKI-Media note: The following message was provided by an anonymous KI-Media reader regarding illegal and unethical employment practice against Khmer employees...

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Mu Sochua versus the bestial prime minister

Mu Sochua’s valuable heroism in her quest for justice29 July 2010By Pech Bandol Free Press Magazine Online Translated from Khmer by Heng SoyClick here to read the article in KhmerWith her high convictions, her courage and her sharp conscience, a woman-MP...

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Le verdict de Dux, feuille de vigne ou doigt du sage

KI-Media Note: We are currently working with our team in Europe to obtain an English translation of the following Op-Ed in French by Dr. Hoc Pheng Chhay regarding Duch's verdict. Merci!LE COMITE DES VICTIMES DES KHMERS-ROUGESSiège social : 19,...

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«Douch» s'en tire avec 19 ans de prison

Des parents des victimes, comme Hong Sa Vath, ci-dessus, ont dénoncé une sentence trop clémente. (Photo : Agence Reuters Chor Sokunthea)Procès de l'ex-tortionnaire khmer rouge de la prison S-2127 juillet 2010Agence Reuters«Je suis choqué comme tout le...

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Dance Troupe Prepares for Smithsonian Perfomance

Madame Tes Sam Oeun, (left) along with her husband Tes Saroeum on 'Hello VOA' on Thursday July 22nd, 2010. (Photo: by Men Kimseng)Nuch Sarita, VOA KhmerWashington, DC Wednesday, 28 July 2010 “This story is very popular in Cambodia.” A US-Cambodian dance...

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In Chicago, US-Cambodians Seek Political Voice

A group of Cambodians met in Chicago over the weekend to discuss ways their community might receive more attention. (Photo: by Men Kimseng)Men Kimseng, VOA KhmerChicago Wednesday, 28 July 2010 “Essentially, Cambodians should register to vote and go vote,...

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Duch Victims Want Stupa in Remembrance of the Dead

Sok Khemara, VOA KhmerWashington, DC Wednesday, 28 July 2010 “That means we recall those who died, especially family members of the victims, who want to see the names of the deceased, because there might be a place to commemorate the souls of the...

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[Thai sore losers] Govt issues temple ultimatum

Thais will quit heritage body if plans are passed29/07/2010Bangkok Post Thailand is threatening to resign its membership of the World Heritage Committee if it goes ahead and approves Cambodia's management plan for Preah Vihear temple.Prime Minister Abhisit...

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Preah Vihear's borders 'must come first'[: Sore Thai losers]

Mr Suwit told me that it is likely that Thailand will lose [and Cambodia’s plan will be accepted]. - ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA29/07/2010Pradit RuangditBangkok PostConcern that the World Heritage committee will back Cambodia's management plan for Preah Vihear...

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Public figures weigh in on prison term

Wednesday, 28 July 2010Cheang Sokha and Jame O'ToolsThe Phnom Penh PostAS coverage of Monday’s verdict at the Khmer Rouge tribunal was beamed across the world, some of the Kingdom’s most prominent political figures weighed in on the landmark ruling.Speaking...

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Public figures weigh in on prison term

Wednesday, 28 July 2010Cheang Sokha and Jame O'ToolsThe Phnom Penh PostAS coverage of Monday’s verdict at the Khmer Rouge tribunal was beamed across the world, some of the Kingdom’s most prominent political figures weighed in on the landmark ruling.Speaking...

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Cambodia's Teflon Tribunal

28 Jul 2010By Simon Roughneenfor ISN Security Watch (Zurich, Switzerland)The first conviction against one of the lead perpetrators of mass murder under the Khmer Rouge was issued on Monday, but questions remain about the tribunal process, Simon...

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Cambodia's Troubled Tribunal

July 28, 2010I.H.T. Op-Ed ContributorBy PETER MAGUIREInternational Herald Tribune (Paris, France)Cambodia’s war crimes court, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, or ECCC, deserves credit for convicting Kaing Guek Eav, better known as...

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Khmer Rouge Leader's Sentence Gets Mixed Reaction

Robert Carmichael, VOAPhnom Penh 28 July 2010 On Monday, a United Nations-backed tribunal convicted Kaing Guek Eav, known as Comrade Duch, of war crimes and crimes against humanity - the first major Khmer Rouge figure to be tried since the regime was...

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Utah, Cambodian Soldiers guard children's safety

Jul 27, 2010By Capt. Choli Ence, 128th MPAD, UTNGwww.Army.mil (USA)Story HighlightsUtah National Guard Soldiers worked alongside Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Soldiers to complete construction of a local schoolThe school-building project broke ground...

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No Real Justice for the Killing Fields

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 Written by Bruce Walker New AmericanReuters reported that a United Nations tribunal has tried and sentenced Kaing Guek Eav, the first Khmer Rouge commander to face charges of crimes against humanity for murder, rape,...

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Cambodia alarmed at illegal import of pigs from Vietnam

July 28, 2010XinhuaCambodia is alarmed at the illegal import of pigs from the neighboring country of Vietnam.Srun Pov, president of Association of Pigs Raising in Cambodia, said Wednesday that about 1,000 pigs are illegally imported from Vietnam into...

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Cambodian strike unlinked to wage dispute

28 July 2010By Ngo Tuan Just-Style This week's garment worker clashes in Cambodia were caused by internal frictions rather than wage demands, a local manufacturing body told just-style.Around 100 policemen armed with electric batons and riot shields...

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Abhisit intent on provoking war with Cambodia?

Thai army to reinforce Cambodian border if neededWednesday, July 28, 2010By KINAN SUCHAOVANICH (AP)BANGKOK — Thailand's army is prepared to defend its border with Cambodia if a territorial dispute heats up, the prime minister said Wednesday, as the two...

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[Thai] Cabinet firm on Thailand's stance on Preah Vihear

28/07/2010Bangkok PostCabinet has instructed Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti to walk out of the meeting if the World Heritage Committee (WHC) discusses Cambodia's management plan for the Preah Vihear temple without taking Thailand's...

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[Thai] Cabinet firm on Thailand's stance on Preah Vihear

28/07/2010Bangkok PostCabinet has instructed Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti to walk out of the meeting if the World Heritage Committee (WHC) discusses Cambodia's management plan for the Preah Vihear temple without taking Thailand's...

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Thailand ready to go to war with Cambodia over Preah Vihear temple?

OUTRAGE: Members of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) hold Thai national flags and placards during a rally to oppose the Cambodian plan on administering Preah Vihear Temple, a World Heritage Site, at Unesco's local office in Bangkok on Tuesday...

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Theary Seng's Comment on Duch's Verdict Posted on the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights

U.N. BACKED COURT CONVICTS KHMER ROUGE PRISON COMMANDANT7/27/2010Originally Posted at: http://www.rfkcenter.org/node/530The RFK Center for Justice & Human Rights recognizes the significance of the guilty verdict by the UN-backed court in Cambodia...

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History reminder for a forgetful reader

មានខ្មែរមួយចំនួន មិនដែលគិតអំពីពួកអាសៀម វាចង់យកដីខ្មែរនោះទេ គឺគិតតែអំពីយួនទៅវិញ។ យួនវាបានជួយក្បាលម៉ែឪវា ពួកវាមិនដែលគិតទេ។ ចុះអាសៀមវាយកដីខ្មែរតាំងពី ឆ្នាំ ១៣៥០មកម្តេចក៏ អាពួកវង្វេងប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រ វាមិនយកមកនិយាយផង? អាពួកទាំងនេះបើ បានកាន់កាប់ ស្រុកខ្មែរច្បាស់...

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