A Cambodian court has sentenced a Taiwanese man to 22 years in jail for trying to smuggle heroin out of the country. Judge Chhay Kong at Phnom Penh Municipal Court says he sentenced Liao Ichun after finding him guilty of trying to smuggle 240 grams of the drug into Taiwan. A number of Taiwanese nationals [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Defense To Hike Budget as Impasse Persists
October 28th, 2008 
Cambodian News The government is seeking to increase the 2009 budget for the Ministry of Defense to $500 million, nearly 70 percent more than the year before, a finance lawmaker confirmed Monday. The increase in defense spending, which the government had sought to reduce in recent years, comes as a sometimes violent military standoff with Thailand continues. [...]
FTI official says dispute poses long-term risks for Cambodian trade
October 28th, 2008 Cambodian News The Preah Vihear dispute has so far only marginally reduced cross-border trade with Cambodia, but business is likely to deteriorate further in the long run, said Sommart Khunset, deputy secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Until now, the appeal of Thai personal-care products in Cambodia meant bilateral trade worth 20 billion baht had [...]
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Tags: Business, Cambodia, International trade, Preah Vihear, Thailand 
No Comments »Cambodian, Thai Leaders Seek Peaceful Solution to Temple Dispute
October 28th, 2008 Cambodian News The dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over an ancient temple complex continues to challenge both countries. Cambodia says Thai troops damaged an ancient temple during a recent military clash. The allegation comes after the two governments promised that negotiations to resolve a dispute will resume next month. Rory Byrne has this report from Phnom Penh. [...]