Baray Journal: A Water Wonderland, From an Unlikely Source
Friday, den 5. December 2008Cambodia is reviving its vast network of canals — built under the Khmer Rouge by millions of forced laborers — to capitalize on the world’s increasing demand for rice.
Asian Development Bank, Canals, Water, Irrigation, Cambodia, Khmer Rouge | 0 Kommentar »
U.S. Deportee Brings Street Dance to Street Boys of Cambodia
Sunday, den 30. November 2008A former gang member deported from the United States teaches Cambodian street children break dancing, and lessons in life.
Break Dancing, Deportation, Cambodia, United States, Children and Youth | 0 Kommentar »
At a Temple in Indochina, Placid Days, but No Peace
Saturday, den 1. November 2008It is a sleepy interlude at a temple on the Thai-Cambodian border that has become the scene of the most volatile international confrontation in Indochina in 20 years.
Thailand, International Relations, Cambodia | 0 Kommentar »
Thai Leader Seeks Talks With Cambodia on Border
Sunday, den 19. October 2008Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said he would seek face-to-face talks with Cambodia’s leader, Hun Sen, to try to ease a growing border conflict over a 900-year-old mountaintop temple.
Somchai Wongsawat, Hun Sen, Thailand, Cambodia | 0 Kommentar »
World Briefing | Asia: Cambodia: Confrontation Over Disputed Temple Kills 2
Thursday, den 16. October 2008Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchanged rocket and rifle fire for about an hour in a confrontation at their border over claims to a 900-year-old mountaintop temple.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org, Thailand, Cambodia, Armament, Defense and Military Forces | 0 Kommentar »
2 Killed on Thai-Cambodian Border
Wednesday, den 15. October 2008Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchanged rocket and rifle fire, according to reports from the scene, threatening to escalate a tense confrontation at the border.
Thailand, Cambodia, Armament, Defense and Military Forces | 0 Kommentar »
Gunfire on Thai-Cambodian Border
Wednesday, den 15. October 2008Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchanged rocket and rifle fire, according to reports from the scene, threatening to escalate a tense confrontation at the border.
Thailand, Cambodia, Armament, Defense and Military Forces | 0 Kommentar »
World Briefing | Asia: Cambodia: 4 Convicted in 1996 Killings
Wednesday, den 15. October 2008Four former Khmer Rouge rebels were sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for their involvement in the deaths of a British mine clearing expert and his Cambodian interpreter.
Sentences (Criminal), Decisions and Verdicts, Murders and Attempted Murders, Cambodia, Khmer Rouge | 0 Kommentar »
World Briefing | Asia: Cambodia: Prince Gets Royal Pardon
Friday, den 26. September 2008King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia has pardoned his half brother, Prince Norodom Ranariddh, who was convicted last year of embezzling $3.6 million.
Sihamoni, Norodom, Ranariddh, Norodom, Embezzlement, Cambodia, Politics and Government | 0 Kommentar »
World Briefing | Asia: Cambodia: U.S. Pledges Funds to Khmer Rouge Tribunal
Wednesday, den 17. September 2008The U.S. pledged $1.8 million to help support a trial of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge, who have been held responsible for the deaths of 1.7 million people.
United Nations, Negroponte, John D, International Relations, United States International Relations, Cambodia, Khmer Rouge | 0 Kommentar »
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