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Cambodia: Threats, Intimidation Mar Campaign
Human Rights Digest | 18 hours ago by Jim
Unequal Media Access Hampers Opposition Parties As Cambodians head to the polls on July 27, 2008, conditions are not in place for free and fair elections, Human Rights Watch said today. The near-monopoly on broadcast media for the ruling Cambodian Pe read more
Royal Palace at Sunset - Phnom Penh - Cambodia
Photography by Adam Hurley | 23 hours ago by Adam
Royal Palace at Sunset - taken from the back of the FCC (Phnom Penh), at great place to enjoy a cold drink, some tasty food and fab views over the Palace and the Tonle Sap River! (Clicking on the photo will take you to the Flickr.com website.) Get read more
Photo Moment: The Colors of Home, Siem Reap, Cambodia
My Several Worlds | July 25th 2008 by Carrie
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Top Thai lakorn on YouTube is dubbed in Khmer!
HaPPi Like a HiPPo | July 25th 2008 by Sunny
One of the most popular Thai lakorn (TV series) videos on YouTube right now (2008) is Ptay Snaeh and the interesting part is that it is dubbed in Khmer! Watching this Thai lakorn in Khmer language was really amusing. I can't understand a word it says read more
Spectacular rallies mark final day of Cambodian election campaign
TopNews | July 25th 2008 by topnews
Thailand and Cambodia agree to go back to the table
The Southeast Asian Archaeology newsblog (SEAArch) | July 24th 2008 by Noel
After bringing the tense situation at Preah Vihear to the attention of the UN Security Council, Cambodia decides to withdraw the issue and go back to negotiations with Thailand. Talks will resume again on Monday. Cambodia, Thailand agree more temple read more
Traveling to Angkor Cambodia, One of the Wonders of the Asian Con…
Travelsphere | July 24th 2008 by Adam
By Peter VanderlansThe first time I visited Angkor was in 1995, after the peace agreement with the Khmer Rouge but before the clash between the two prime ministers in 1996. Major parts of Cambodia were still under control by the Khmer Rouge and Angko read more
UN tables Preah Vihear, both sides prepare for clashes
The Southeast Asian Archaeology newsblog (SEAArch) | July 23rd 2008 by Noel
10 days into the standoff, it looks like the Preah Vihear issue will be tabled at the UN Security Council meeting. Cambodia is still on its diplomatic campaign to gain international support while the Thai PM has the remarkable gall to say the crisis read more
Cambodia: Traveling Along The Coastline
Travel Blog | July 23rd 2008 by Marco Belemmi
Caroline Finlay shares pictures from her three-day motorbike trip along the Cambodian coastline. Continue here: Cambodia: Traveling Along The Coastline Tags Adventure, Africa, Art, Beach, Biking, News from other sites Tags Africa, Art, Asia, Cou read more
Wednesday Rojak #35
The Southeast Asian Archaeology newsblog (SEAArch) | July 23rd 2008 by Noel
This late edition of rojak comes at the last hours of Wednesday (local time) because I was rushing for another deadline… it’s been a pretty news-filled week, with the standoff at Preah Vihear taking centre-stage. We’ll have some blo read more
Cambodia e Thailand non trovano l’accordo per il tempio di Prea…
Sesto potere - Il mio Blog | July 23rd 2008 by Lorenzo Zanirato
ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand : Senior Thai and Cambodian defence officials emerged from talks Monday with no resolution to a military standoff near an ancient temple which has seen troops mass on the border. After nearly eight hours of closed-door meeting read more
Cambodian American Youth in America
The Asian Economist | July 22nd 2008 by nhuong
This is something I wrote a few years ago about Cambodian American youth in America. Looks into how the steorotype of “all asians are smart” does not really apply to Cambodian. I am not saying that we are dumb, but I am saying that the nu read more
Cambodia turns to intervention for Preah Vihear
The Southeast Asian Archaeology newsblog (SEAArch) | July 22nd 2008 by Noel
The Preah Vihear standoff has reached an impasse as Cambodia now seeks to international help resolve the border crisis. Cambodia seeks regional intervention to resolve stand-off with Thailand The Straits Times, 22 July 2008 Vietnam calls for Thai-Cam read more
Cambodia: Two Cambodian Journalists Win Hellman/Hammett Writer’…
Human Rights Digest | July 22nd 2008 by Jim
Rights Group Honors Defenders of Independent Media in Cambodia Two young Cambodian journalists, Chheang Bopha and Duong Sokha, are among a diverse group of 34 writers from 19 countries to receive the prestigious Hellman/Hammett writer’s award, whic read more
Angkor Wat
Ten-Forty | July 22nd 2008 by Deb
According to the UNESCO website, there are presently over 870 World Heritage Sites with 27 new ones just included in the list two weeks ago. One rather controversial new addition was a 900-year-old temple disputed by both Cambodia and Thailand. I did read more
Ex-Khmer Rouge troops, officers talk tough at standoff
American Buddhist Net | July 21st 2008
Tuesday, 22 July, 2008, 01:35 AM Doha Time PREAH VIHEAR: They may wear flip-flops, but most the Cambodian forces facing Thai troops at a border standoff are battle-tested former Khmer Rouge fighters, officers and soldiers said yesterday. More than 50 read more
Instruments for Torturing Slaves Found in Mauritius Dig Site
Net News Publisher | July 21st 2008 by Terry
Instruments, including a pair of handcuffs and torture equipment, used to punish slaves have been discovered on a site in Mauritius, it was announced on Sunday. The president of Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund (MHTF), an organization which manages the m read more
Capturing Angkor Before Tourism Works Its Changes
ASEAN TIMES @ BLOGSPOT | July 21st 2008 by ASEANTIMES.COM
There is a moment at Angkor, the vast complex of ancient temples in the Cambodian jungle, that every visitor hopes for. Perhaps it comes while passing under a 60-foot-high gate carved a thousand years ago, or at sunrise when the lotus-like spires are read more
Angkor suffering from too much adoration
The Southeast Asian Archaeology newsblog (SEAArch) | July 20th 2008 by Noel
The LA Times has a feature on how the massive tourist influx to Angkor is taking a toll on the ancient structures. One monument in particular, Phnom Bakheng, has seen rapid deterioration due to increased tourism. Too much adoration at Cambodia’ read more
Weekend standoff at Preah Vihear
The Southeast Asian Archaeology newsblog (SEAArch) | July 20th 2008 by Noel
The situation at Preah Vihear remains tense over the weekend, including one alarming incident where both armies had their weapons drawn and pointing at each other. Fortunately, no conflict ensued, and all eyes are on the Monday meeting between the di read more
Preah Vihear -- Follow Up
The RAB Experience | July 20th 2008 by Rob Baiton
This is not a new case but it seems that Thailand, although accepting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and their determination that the Preah Vihear temple complex was within the sovereign territory of Cambodia, still believes that appro read more
RE: Traveling from Laos: Vietnam or Cambodia??
Travel Blog | July 20th 2008 by Marco Belemmi
If you are going to Cambodia you will need to fly or Vietnam fly hanoi from luam phrabang buses to Sam Neue (border) or from Oudamsai to phongsali and Dien bien phu (border) … Source: RE: Traveling from Laos: Vietnam or Cambodia?? Tags About read more
Thai Museum at Angkor Draws Tourists, and Criticism
ASEAN TIMES @ BLOGSPOT | July 20th 2008 by ASEANTIMES.COM
There is no question that Angkor and its famed temples are among the world’s archaeological treasures, providing a window into the Cambodian dynasty that flourished there from the ninth century to the 15th century. But tourists who flock to the sit read more
Fried Rice
Ten-Forty | July 19th 2008 by Deb
During our latest trip to Cambodia (July 2008), we had all the different versions of fried rices at different meals because somebody in our little group apparently only liked this sort of Chinese food. The above was our seaside dinner in Sihanoukvill read more
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choclo | July 19th 2008
A new bridge is under construction, and soon it will be nice pavement from Laos and on into Cambodia read more
Cambodia Claims Thai Troops Crossing Border
The Interested American | July 18th 2008
"The troop numbers have increased, although I have no exact figure. They are at a pagoda about 200 metres from Preah Vihear temple," government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said.Late Wednesday he estimated that around 200 Thai troops were in Cambodian t read more
How To Gain Weight
Ten-Forty | July 18th 2008 by Deb
Phnom Penh, Cambodia. We were in the car, waiting for the traffic lights to change, and I looked up and saw this changing advert. The white strips switched every twenty seconds or so to display a new ad, and I saw one which was particularly interesti read more
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