Thai-Cambodian Joint Trade Committee agrees to set up special economic border zone

Sun, 2012-05-20 11:42
BANGKOK, May 20 – The Thai-Cambodian Joint Trade Committee (JTC) on Sunday agreed to set up special economic border zones, aiming to increase trade volume by 30% annually, said Thai Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom. Mr Boonsong met his Cambodian ... catched

Cambodia mourns K.Rouge victims on 'Day of Anger'

Sun, 2012-05-20 06:05
CHOEUNG EK, Cambodia — More than 1000 Cambodians attended an emotional re-enactment of a Khmer Rouge massacre at a "Day of Anger" memorial on Sunday, demanding swift justice for ex-regime leaders on trial. The crowd, including monks and children, ... catched

Film Base Berlin turns lens on Cambodia

Sun, 2012-05-20 05:04
German production house Film Base Berlin is developing a Cambodia-themed drama Game Park, to be directed by French-Cambodian filmmaker Vanessa Ly. Film Base's Mathias Schwerbrock is aiming to set the film up as a co-production with France. catched

Not Forgetting Viet Nam: 'Song Be' near Cambodia: May Shells and Soldiers Rest ...

Sat, 2012-05-19 20:50
On the back of the photo is writ: Song Be, less than a hundred miles from Siagon, near the Cambodian border… US 1st infantry. What is not written is these gunners on the ground who have direct contact with gunfire, inhabit one of the most dangerous ... catched

'Never Fall Down': Surviving The Killing Fields

Sat, 2012-05-19 09:57
In her new book, Never Fall Down, she describes the atrocities of the Cambodian genocide, drawing upon the experiences of Arn Chorn-Pond, a real-life survivor, who joined her and NPR's Scott Simon to discuss the novel and the lingering impact of his ... catched

UK investment in Cambodian apparel sector to surge

Sat, 2012-05-19 07:29
Investments in the Cambodian garment sector from the UK are to get a boost as the UK Trade and Investment Office is set to open a permanent branch in Phnom Penh. Traditionally, Cambodia's clothing sector has attracted the largest chunk of UK investment ... catched

Cambodian, Chinese firms sign co-op MOUs

Sat, 2012-05-19 03:13
PHNOM PENH - Cambodian and Chinese firms on Friday signed a number of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on business cooperation in the fields of agriculture, mineral resources, food, garment, and electronic products. Ten MoUs were signed between ... catched

Meditative music of Cambodia

Fri, 2012-05-18 20:25
REVIEW: East and west merge as Zeitgeist premieres a complex work by Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung. Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung came to the United States in 1964, but he lost most of his family during the repressive Khmer Rouge ... catched

Cambodian opposition MP starts election campaign

Fri, 2012-05-18 12:00
Mu Sochua, an opposition member of the Cambodian parliament from the Sam Rainsy Party, commences her campaign in the lead up to coming elections in Cambodia. A man takes a picture of Mu Sochua as she shakes hands and speaks to locals while campaigning. catched

Racing against her personal best

Fri, 2012-05-18 08:23
At 6:30am Chan Seiha is already at the Olympic stadium and stretching out before her morning training session.

As the bright morning light illuminates the fluttering national flags above the stands and the air heats up, Cambodia’s 18-year-old Olympic hopeful begins her long warm up, then under the watchful eye of her coach, Seiha runs length after length down the back straight of the gravelled 800m track. catched