Tag: Cambodia
Placebo to rock Cambodia's Angkor Wat
Placebo are to headline the first rock concert at Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex, putting years of catering to their fans' teenage angst behind them to speak out against human trafficking.[MORE]
Cambodia, Thailand begin border talks
Cambodia and Thailand made a "big step" by agreeing to an agenda to resolve a long-running border dispute that erupted in deadly fighting last month, Cambodia's lead negotiator said.[MORE]
Cambodian police chief dies in helicopter crash
Cambodia's national police chief, a close ally of Prime Minister Hun Sen, has been killed with three other people in a helicopter crash, the Information Minister says.[MORE]
Cambodian rock opera marks cultural milestone
Cambodia's first-ever Broadway musical-style rock opera, which will incorporate Cambodian lullabies and Khmer Rouge propaganda songs, will premiere later this month.[MORE]
Mekong River residents at risk of arsenic poisoning: UN
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The UN says 1.7 million people living along the Mekong River are at risk of arsenic poisoning from drinking water supplies.[MORE]
Thailand, Cambodia say clashes behind them
Thailand and Cambodia have put on a joint brave face, saying they were confident this month's border clashes were behind them.[MORE]
ASEAN takes action to insure against financial meltdown
East Asian nations will move to form a $US80 billion ($120 billion) currency swap scheme by the first half of 2009 to fight the global financial crisis and to launch a regional surveillance agency, according to a statement released today.[MORE]
Australia pledges $5.3m to Khmer Rouge crimes tribunal
Australia has announced it will give a further $5.3 million to Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge war crimes tribunal.[MORE]
Thai soldier dies from border skirmish injuries
A Thai soldier involved in border clashes with Cambodian forces last week has died of his injuries.[MORE]
Thai-Cambodia border dispute talks postponed
Thai and Cambodian military officials have postponed talks aimed at calming a border dispute which recently escalated into a deadly shoot-out, officials from both sides said.[MORE]
Thai army chief wants Govt to resign
The chief of Thailand's army has supported a proposal for the Government to resign in a bid to end a prolonged political crisis which led to the deaths of two anti-government protesters last week.[MORE]
Thailand, Cambodia agree to joint border patrols
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to introduce joint patrols in disputed areas along their border after deadly clashes.[MORE]
Thais flee Cambodia after border clash
More than 400 Thais have fled Cambodia after a deadly border clash between troops from the two countries, a Thai foreign ministry spokesman said.[MORE]
Thai, Cambodia armies to meet after border battle
Regional military leaders on the border between Thailand and Cambodia are expected to meet today to try to calm tensions that have prompted a deadly military exchange between the two countries.[MORE]
Get out of Cambodia, Thailand urges residents
Thailand has urged its citizens to leave Cambodia, after fighting broke out between troops on their disputed border.[MORE]
Cambodia-Thai skirmish over, officials say
Thai and Cambodian officials say a skirmish on the shared border has ceased.[MORE]
Fighting erupts on Thai-Cambodia border: reports
There are reports of gunfire on the Thai-Cambodian border, where the countries are engaged in a prolonged border dispute.[MORE]
Thailand increasing presence on Cambodia border
Thailand is moving additional troops and weapons closer to a disputed border area with Cambodia. [MORE]
Tensions increase in Thai-Cambodian border stand-off
Thailand's Government says it will exercise its right to defend itself if Cambodia uses force against Thai troops in a disputed border area.[MORE]
Cambodia warns of 'large-scale armed conflict' with Thailand
Cambodia has warned Thailand to immediately withdraw troops from a disputed border area or risk "large-scale armed conflict" as the neighbours failed to reach a negotiated settlement.[MORE]
Cambodia warns of border conflict potential
Cambodia has accused Thailand of trying to send troops across their disputed border, warning that such a provocation could eventually lead to "large scale conflict".[MORE]
Khmer Rouge men on trial for murder
Five former members of the Khmer Rouge have gone on trial in Cambodia, accused of kidnapping and killing two members of a mine clearance team. [MORE]
Cambodia lake project forces mass evictions
Developers have forced more than 4,000 residents around Boeung Kak Lake in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, to leave their homes.[MORE]
Poor struggle as rat meat prices soar
The price of rat meat has quadrupled in Cambodia this year as inflation puts other meat beyond the reach of poor people, officials say.[MORE]
Aussie finds spiritual enlightenment with Cambodia's poor
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The dirt poor nation of Cambodia is providing spiritual richness to an Australian man.[MORE]
