Bird flu case detected in Cambodia
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 08:39.
Cambodian health workers converged on a town near the capital Phnom Penh after a man was diagnosed with avian flu, officials said Friday.
Thai political crisis 'disastrous' for Cambodian tourism
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 07:18.
Phnom Penh - The seizure of Thailand's main international airport by protesters Wednesday left thousands of travelers stranded in Cambodia and will hurt the country's already beleaguered tourism sector, officials and tourism industry leaders said Thursday.
Cambodian monk allegedly rapes British tourist
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 04:33.
Phnom Penh - A Cambodian monk was arrested and charged after allegedly raping and robbing a female British backpacker Tuesday, national media reported Wednesday.
Germany contributes to Khmer Rouge tribunal
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 09:12.The German government committed 1.5 million euros (1.9 million dollars) over the next two years to provide legal assistance to victims of Cambodia's genocidal Khmer Rouge regime, officials said Friday
Dispute over 25-centimetre land plot leads to murder-suicide
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 08:08.A dispute over a 25-centimetre strip of land in Cambodia ended with a man murdering his brother and sister-in-law and then committing suicide, media reports said Thursday.
Laos beefs up patrols at border with Thailand, Cambodia
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 08:13.
Laos has beefed up patrols to prevent "any untoward happenings" in Champassak province, part of the tri-border area where Laos, Cambodia and Thailand meet, state radio broadcasts said Th
Cambodia appoints first female deputy prime minister
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 08:00.Cambodia has appointed former soldier turned journalist Mem Sam An as its first female deputy prime minister, the politician confirmed Thursday.
The 55-year-old, who represents the south-western province of Svay Rieng, was a senior minister in the previous cabinet and said she is honoured by the promotion.
Thai-Cambodian border quiet as two sides meet
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 08:00.
The Thai government Thursday rebuffed a Cambodian claim that it was an unreliable and biased chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the two sides are locked in a bitter border dispute.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.