The number of Cambodians with HIV or AIDS has plummeted from the country`s all-time high in the late 1990s and experts expect its prevalence to continue dropping in the foreseeable future, national media said Wednesday.PHNOM PENH, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- "This is good news," English-Khmer language newspaper the Cambodia Daily quoted Mean Chhi Vun, director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS,
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Unwanted visitors: Child-sex tourism in South-East Asia
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From The Economist print editionThe law catches up with travelling paedophiles AFPUnswirled and shackled IN THE 1970s he was one of Britain’s most popular entertainers. Now Paul Gadd, alias the glam-rocker Gary Glitter, is among its most reviled figures. On August 19th Vietnam expelled Mr Gadd after he had served almost three years in prison for indecency with two girls aged 11. Four days earlier
Cambodian gov't mulls foreign ownership of buildings, offices
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The 52-story International Finance Complex being built by the South Korean company. PHNOM PENH, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian government is mulling to allow foreigners to own condominiums and office buildings in order to prevent a possible downturn in property values and boost long-term investment, national media said Thursday. At present in Cambodia, foreigners are
Tourism Development Projects Throughout Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to be boosted.
Posted on 3:42 PM by svdfbd
Tourism development projects in 10 provinces throughout the economic development triangle of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia will be boosted.At a recent meeting in Phnom Penh, the respective tourism ministries of the three countries have agreed to conduct joint surveys on tourism development potential and foreign direct investment attraction capacities in the provinces of Ratanakiri, Mondolkiri and
JOEL BRINKLEY: The world leader in corruption is - Cambodia
Posted on 3:35 PM by svdfbd
The Hun Dynasty. Emperor Sen and Empress Bun Rany seated in front.August 21, 2008Joel BrinkleyModesto Bee (California USA)PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Hun Chea, a nephew of Cambodia's prime minster, was speeding along a busy downtown street a few days ago when he ran down a man on a motorbike.Phnom Penh's streets are teeming with motorbikes, hundreds of them, criss-crossing busy traffic without seeming
Latest border talks make 'steamroller' progress
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Written by Cheang Sokha and Brendan Brady Thursday, 21 August 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Cambodian, Thai foreign ministers agree to meet again over Preah Vihear standoff as negotiations over territorial dispute once again grind to a halt HENG CHIVOAN Foreign Minister Hor Namhong speaks with reporters after returning Wednesday from
Sam Rainsy Party to move offices
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Written by Meas Sokchea Thursday, 21 August 2008Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostTHE Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) is seeking a new location for its headquarters because the owner of the current Sothearos Boulevard site, who is also a senior SRP official, wants to reclaim his land.SRP Deputy President Kong Korm (pictured) told the Post that the move has nothing to do with internal party politics, but is
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