PHNOM PENH, June 20 (Xinhua) — Top Thai leaders are using the words to threaten Cambodia and UNESCO over listing Cambodia’s Preah Vihear temple as World Heritage Site, a senior Cambodian official said on Saturday. Hor Namhong, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation told reporters at a press conference at [...]
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New UN rapporteur concerned about land rights in Cambodia
June 30th, 2009 
admin The new UN special envoy for human rights to Cambodia says a corrupt judiciary, forced evictions and land grabs are the country’s most pressing issues. Nepali-born Surya Prasad Subedi is Professor of International Law at Leeds University. Professor Subedi has just spent ten days in Cambodia. Presenter: Sen Lam Speakers: Surya Prasad Subedi, UN Special [...]
Cambodia confirms first case of new flu
June 30th, 2009 admin PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia and the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an American girl, who was visiting Cambodia as part of a student group, has been confirmed as having the influenza A(H1N1) virus. The 16-year-old developed symptoms after arriving in Phnom Penh on Friday and sought medical care at a private clinic on [...]
Cambodia’s oil wealth must benefit community: senior economist
June 30th, 2009 admin One of the Cambodian government’s most senior economists has warned the country must turn its emerging oil and gas wealth into community benefits – or risk social uprising. Companies such as Chevron and BHP Biliton are exploring in Cambodia, and oil alone is estimated to be worth billions of dollars once drilling begins. But critics [...]