Cambodia NewsNews on Cambodia continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.N. Zealand man says Cambodian activists fabricated evidence- June 23, 2008 A NEW ZEALAND man appealing his 10-year sentence for sexually abusing Cambodian boys on Monday claimed evidence against him was fabricated by child welfare organisations.http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/n-zealand-man-says-cambodian-activists-fabrica... Kep Cambodias Secluded Beach Retreat- June 23, 2008 Kep was once the beach resort of Cambodia. Located near the luxury hotel, casino, and hill station atop Bokor Mountain, it was part of a popular retreat for French colonial administrators.http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/kep-cambodias-secluded-beach-retreat?fromrss=1 Cambodia destroys Ecstasy ingredient- June 21, 2008 Cambodian authorities working with Australian police destroyed an enormous stockpile of 33 tons of safrole-rich oil, a key ingredient used in producing the synthetic drug Ecstasy, officials said Friday.The oil, which is extracted from the roots of the sassafras tree, was burned over a three-day period starting Wednesday.It was enough to produce more than 200 million Ecstasy pills worth hundreds of millions of dollars, said Lour Ramin, secretary-general of Cambodia's National Authority for...http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/cambodia-destroys-ecstasy-ingredient?fromrss=1 Drug burn off carcinogenic- June 20, 2008 The "ecstasy oil" goes up in smoke in Cambodia. Photo: Australian Federal Police Mr Morris admitted the substance was carcinogenic and the thick plume of smoke produced during the burn was not good for the ...http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/drug-burn-off-carcinogenic?fromrss=1 World's only captive hairy-nosed otter gets new home- June 19, 2008 The world's only known hairy-nosed otter in captivity, one of the rarest and little known of otter species, got a new home and a Buddhist blessing today.http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/worlds-only-captive-hairy-nosed-otter-gets-new... One man helps Cambodia rebuild trust- June 18, 2008 A timeless problem nearly ruined the Buar Sramum's marriage: Her husband, a fish seller, doesn't make enough money, and the money he makes he often mismanages, making it even harder in this impoverished village to feed the couple's three children. When Mrs. Sramum berated her husband, things got heated, and they argued bitterly for weeks. Disputes like this are rarely discussed publicly in Cambodia, but they are a common cause of domestic abuse. They are also one strand in a larger set of...http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/one-man-helps-cambodia-rebuild-trust?fromrss=1 Cambodian Cabinet approves 2 hydroelectric dam projects to be built by Chinese companies- June 16, 2008 The Cambodian Cabinet has approved plans for Chinese companies to build two hydroelectric plants beginning the end of this year, a government official said Saturday.http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/cambodian-cabinet-approves-2-hydroelectric-dam... Cambodian prime minister requests release of jailed news editor- June 15, 2008 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen wrote late Saturday to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court requesting the release of an imprisoned opposition newspaper editor on bail, journalists' representatives said.http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/cambodian-prime-minister-requests-release-of-j... Investors unveil $470 million plan for Koh Puos- June 14, 2008 An artist renderening of the Koh Puos Bridge, which will stand 32 meters above sea level and cost an estimated $31 million to complete.http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/investors-unveil-470-million-plan-for-koh-puos... Police nail tyre repairmen- June 13, 2008 Drunk driver held after flat tyre blunder Phnom Penh - A pair of enterprising Cambodian tyre repairmen were in jail on Monday on charges that they spiced up business by lacing roads around their roadside repair ...http://www.topix.net/world/cambodia/2008/06/police-nail-tyre-repairmen?fromrss=1 |