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Court sentences Cambodian businessman to 31 years in prison for killing of young couple
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian real estate entrepreneur, whose high-profile killing of a young couple sparked public outrage, was sentenced Monday to 31 years in prison. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court said the sentence was the maximum for the crimes committed by Srey Sina,...
For the first time in 8 years, a US Navy ship makes a port call in Cambodia, a top Chinese ally
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship arrived Monday in Cambodia, the first such visit in eight years to a nation that is China’s close ally in Southeast Asia. Cambodia's government has suggested the port call reflects an upgrade in often-strained relations. The USS...
A US Navy ship will make its first port call in 8 years in Cambodia, a close ally of China
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship will make a port call next week in Cambodia, China's close ally in Southeast Asia, the first such visit in eight years, according to a Cambodian statement on Friday. Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense said USS Savannah will...
Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the species. The underwater giants can grow up to 10 feet (3...
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash. The women were each sentenced to four years in prison after being found...
Thailand deports 6 Cambodian activists facing treason charges over critical Facebook comments
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Six Cambodian activists charged with treason over Facebook comments criticizing their government have been deported from Thailand to stand trial, a pro-democracy group said Thursday. The Khmer Movement for Democracy, a movement formed by opposition...
Cambodian activists investigating illegal logging are freed from detention
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian environmentalist and five others were released on Monday a day after being detained while investigating illegal logging in a national park. Ouch Leng, who was awarded a 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize, was taken into custody on...
The UN chief and pope call for nations to end the use of antipersonnel land mines
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The U.N. head, Pope Francis and others called Monday for nations to end the production and use of land mines, even as their deployment globally grows. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a message to delegates at the fifth review of the...
A prominent Cambodia environmentalist is arrested while investigating illegal logging
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian environmentalist was arrested along with five others while investigating illegal logging in a national park, a rights group and a government official said Sunday. Ouch Leng, who was awarded a 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize for...
Prak Sokhonn reappointed as Cambodia's foreign minister
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's National Assembly unanimously approved the reappointment of Prak Sokhonn as foreign minister Wednesday. Prak Sokhonn, a first vice president of the Senate and a former deputy prime minister and foreign minister, replaced Sok Chenda Sophea, who...
