Where there's smoke [-The long arm of the US Securities and Exchange Commission]

How the arrangement between Thai tobacco officials and the Brazilian subsidiary of Universal Corporation allegedly unfolded15/08/2010Bangkok PostIt started with dinner in Brazil attended by Thai tobacco officials and snowballed into an avalanche of graft and corruption with large ''special commissions'' paid into a Hong Kong bank account and gifts of watches, computers and sightseeing junkets to Las Vegas and Los Angeles.(Click on the timeline to zoom in)The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) complaints against two tobacco giants at the centre of a multi-million-baht bribery scandal threatening to engulf the Thailand Tobacco...

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Cambodia seeks mediation

In a letter to his Vietnamese counterpart (right above) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Mr Hor Namhong (left above) said the two countries would not be able to reach a deal without outside support.Aug 14, 2010AFPPHNOM PENH- CAMBODIA'S foreign minister on Saturday sought regional help in resolving a border dispute with Thailand in order 'to avoid any large scale armed conflict'.In a letter to his Vietnamese counterpart and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Mr Hor Namhong said the two countries would not be able to reach a deal without outside support.'As the current stalemate has extinguished...

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TWO REMINDERS ... from Theary C. Seng

I’d like to send out a gentle reminder regarding your remembrances in a Tribute to Loved Ones Lost to the Khmer Rouge and your photo contributions to Kramanation: Wear Krama Campaign. Please send to theary.seng@gmail.com – Theary C. Seng1. A Tribute to Loved Ones Lost to the Khmer RougeWe want to put a face and a name to the cold figure of 1.7 Million… our loved ones are more than a number… we need your help. Thank you to those who have contributed… a gentle reminder to others who have not…http://www.thearyseng.com/victims-associationMy brother, Kerry Hamill, was a beautiful, strong, courageous and much loved man. He was the...

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China's assistance benefits whole society of Cambodia? ... Dream on!

Chinese assistance to Cambodia has so far led to the strengthening of Hun Xen's autocratic and dictatorial regime, as well as to the demise of democracy in Cambodia. The same Chinese assistance to the Khmer Rouge regime in the 70s led to the killing of more than 2 million Cambodians!!!China's assistance benefits whole society of Cambodia: Cambodian DPMAugust 14, 2010XinhuaChina's aid to Cambodia contributes to the country's social and economic development, and significant reduction in poverty, said Sok An, deputy prime minister, in a recent interview with Xinhua."The relations between Cambodia and China, I could say without hesitation...

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China's assistance benefits whole society of Cambodia? ... Dream on!

Chinese assistance to Cambodia has so far led to the strengthening of Hun Xen's autocratic and dictatorial regime, as well as to the demise of democracy in Cambodia. The same Chinese assistance to the Khmer Rouge regime in the 70s led to the killing of more than 2 million Cambodians!!!China's assistance benefits whole society of Cambodia: Cambodian DPMAugust 14, 2010XinhuaChina's aid to Cambodia contributes to the country's social and economic development, and significant reduction in poverty, said Sok An, deputy prime minister, in a recent interview with Xinhua."The relations between Cambodia and China, I could say without hesitation...

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Suthep: No order 'yet' from [Thai] PM to discuss temple row with Cambodia

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (MCOT online news) -- Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Saturday that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has not yet ordered him to Cambodia to discuss ending the two countries’ disagreement regarding the ancient Preah Vihear.Mr Suthep said he still had no details of the planned visited of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Cambodia during which the UN chief is expected to discuss the temple issue with Cambodian government leaders.A report by the Associated Press from Phnom Penh on Thursday said that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will raise the temple issue with Mr Ban during his official visit to Cambodia October 27-28.Mr Hun Sen on Monday proposed an international conference to discuss the dispute “because the bilateral...

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Cambodia asks ASEAN to mediate border dispute with Thailand

August 15, 2010PHNOM PENH (Xinhua) - The Cambodian government on Saturday asked the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to mediate Cambodia's border dispute with Thailand.Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong on Saturday sent a letter to Pham Gia Khiem, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Vietnam, who is the current chair of ASEAN.In his letter, Hor said "until now, Cambodia has exercised utmost restrain and attempted to find a peaceful solution to the problem bilaterally, but to no avail.""As the current stalemate has extinguished any hope on further bilateral negotiations and in order to avoid any large scale armed conflict..., I earnestly seek Your Excellency's...

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Cambodians must know well the Yuon tricks - Op-Ed by Uon Sim

Click on the article in Khmer to zoom in Som Niyeay Phorng - Op-Ed by Angkor Borei News Click on the article in Khmer to zoom in Click to Read More... checkFull("post-3876021707066609259"); addthis_url='http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2010/08/cambodians-must-know-well-yuon-tricks.html'; addthis_title='Cambodians must know well the Yuon tricks - Op-Ed by Uon Sim'; addthis_pub='kiletters'; ...

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Sacrava's Pilitical Cartoon: The Poorest Country

Cartoon by Sacrava (on the web at http://sacrava.blogspot.com) Click to Read More... checkFull("post-4053223801044433388"); addthis_url='http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2010/08/sacravas-pilitical-cartoon-poorest.html'; addthis_title='Sacrava's Pilitical Cartoon: The Poorest Country'; addthis_pub='kiletters'; ...

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Support Teaching Khmer and Preserving Khmer culture in SURIN

Support Teaching Khmer andPreserving Khmer culturein SURINI have the honor to kindly ask all to increase awareness and contribute information to everyone so that together we can strengthen capacity and improve our objectives in supporting Khmers Surin, Sisaket, Boriram, Ubon…...Please visit our Website: www.apsarakhmer.orgSincerely yours,Buthan EangPresident of SKSC...

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"Akphivatt Khluon Aeng" a Poem in Khmer by Sam Vichea

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[Thai Red Shirt protest leader] Arisman spotted by tourists singing in Siem Reap hotel

14/08/2010King-oua LaohongBangkok PostThe Department of Special Investigation is working with police to hunt down Arisman Pongruengrong, a hard-line red shirt protest leader, who is reported to have been seen in a hotel in Cambodia.On Tuesday, Mr Arisman who has fled the terrorism charge against him, was apparently spotted by Thai tourists in the City Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap.He was reportedly seen among a group of 10 Thai people in a restaurant in the hotel singing songs. DSI chief Tharit Pengdit said DSI officials are working with police to bring Mr Arisman back to Thailand as soon as possible.The DSI's indictment of 25 red shirt protesters and pro-Thaksin Shinawatra politicians on terrorism charges has prompted state agencies to gear up efforts to bring back those who...

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AKP - Agent Kampuchea Press

via Khmer NZPM: Talks To Be Resumed After Ratification of Bilateral Agreements by Thai ParliamentPhnom Penh, August 13, 2010 AKP --Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has expressed his government’s stance to resume the bilateral border negotiations after Thai Parliament ratified the last three bilateral border agreements. If the bilateral talks do not work, we will invite the third party, stressed Samdech Techo Hun Sen here on Thursday at the closing ceremony of a meeting on the protection of Tonle Sap Lake. He further asked the Thai side not to be afraid of the participation...

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Investments on Islands in the Cambodian Sea Is Full of Secrets and Corruption as They Are Not Put UP for Public Bidding – Friday, 13.8.2010

http://cambodiamirror.wordpress.com/ via Khmer NZPosted on 14 August 2010The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 677“A high ranking official of the Sam Rainsy Party demanded the government to clarify the investments by private companies on some islands in the Cambodian sea. People want to know which companies control those islands and the leasing prices, and for how long. A request was made after the Cambodian government handed over some islands to local and foreign companies for investment, but the investment opportunities were not put up to facilitate accurate and transparent public biddings.“A Sam Rainsy Party parliamentarian, Mr. Son Chhay, said that it is illegal that the government delivered these islands to private companies, and the income from these investments is not inserted into...

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Vietnam helps Cambodia treat drug addiction

via Khmer NZ08/14/2010Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Ke Kim Yan, chairman of the National Authority for Combating Drugs, on August 13 paid a working visit to FATACO Export Import Company, in the southern province of Ben Tre, the manufacturer of Bong Sen, a detoxification drug.Deputy PM Ke Kim Yan spoke highly of the cooperation between the State, Government and people of the two countries in many areas, especially in combating criminals and drugs. FATACO Director Nguyen Thi Phan said that in December, 2009, the company sent a group of health workers to Cambodia to guide the use of Bong Sen medicine as a treatment for drug detoxification....

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China's assistance benefits whole society of Cambodia: Cambodian DPM

via Khmer NZAugust 14, 2010 China's aid to Cambodia contributes to the country's social and economic development, and significant reduction in poverty, said Sok An, deputy prime minister, in a recent interview with Xinhua."The relations between Cambodia and China, I could say without hesitation is very good," Sok An said. "China is one of the main development partners of Cambodia and has provided significant assistance to Cambodia.""Most of China's assistance is for infrastructure development, such as construction and repairs of roads and bridges and for other important development projects such as irrigation system, expansions...

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[Thai Red Shirt protest leader] Arisman spotted by tourists singing in Siem Reap hotel

14/08/2010King-oua LaohongBangkok PostThe Department of Special Investigation is working with police to hunt down Arisman Pongruengrong, a hard-line red shirt protest leader, who is reported to have been seen in a hotel in Cambodia.On Tuesday, Mr Arisman who has fled the terrorism charge against him, was apparently spotted by Thai tourists in the City Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap.He was reportedly seen among a group of 10 Thai people in a restaurant in the hotel singing songs. DSI chief Tharit Pengdit said DSI officials are working with police to bring Mr Arisman back to Thailand as soon as possible.The DSI's indictment of 25 red shirt protesters and pro-Thaksin Shinawatra politicians on terrorism charges has prompted state agencies to gear up efforts to bring back those who...

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From Tinseltown to the Trash Heap: One Man, Big Change

August 13, 2010YouthGive. YouthGive helps young peopleto discover the power and sharethe story of philanthropyThe Huffington PostIf you can, please help Scott Neeson helps poor and destitute Cambodian children. Click here to contribute.YouthGive contributing writer Matt Robertson shares his story from travels in Cambodia: Words from pleading voices ring out: "Scott, take my child...take my child to study, please...please take him!" These words still echo in my mind a month after returning to the States from my exploration through Cambodia. Women bring their children up to us, asking for a chance at education for their child, as we tour through the garbage dumps looking for abandoned kids with no support. These images will stay with me forever.This scene was one of many I witnessed...

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Cambodians fight for higher pay amid inflation crisis - Al Jazeera

A union movement in Cambodia is growing as workers step up protests, demanding higher pay to cope with rising inflation.Last month the government raised the minimum wage for employees in the garment industry, which accounts for a massive portion of the country's exports, but many workers say the salary increase is not enough to meet the skyrocketing costs of food and housing rents.Due to a recent plunge in consumer demand from abroad, thousands of people have lost their jobs.Aela Callan reports from Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, on how many are struggling to survive amid the rising cos...

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Government Unveils Traffic Safety Initiative

Traffic injuries are a major problem in Cambodia, where about 4 people per day are killed in accidents, according to a government report. (Photo: AFP)Chun Sakada, VOA KhmerPhnom Penh Friday, 13 August 2010 The government has unveiled a new set of measures to decrease the number of deaths on Cambodian roads.The National Road Safety Action Plan calls for better designed roads, better law enforcement, better treatment of accident victims and other measures aimed at lowering the fatality rate 30 percent, or about 4,700 lives, over the next 10 years.Nearly 1,000 people died on the roads in the first six months of 2010. That number is...

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