How these Khmer Rouge leaders seek to justify their crimes | Covering Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: What thinking caused the appalling genocide under the Khmer Rouge regime? An UN-backed war crimes court in Cambodia makes the surviving leaders talk – face-to-face with the victims.
Graduates fear career jobs woe in Phnom Penh
ENGLISH ONLY: A year from now, 23-year-old Sum Tiara will graduate from the Royal University of Law in Cambodia. But being a student in Phnom Penh costs …
Interview with Kem Sokha: Cambodia’s opposition CNRP | Covering Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: Kem Sokha is the vice president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. In an interview he talked to Sarah Thust about the election results, necessary reforms and the role of nationalism during the election campaign.
North Korea’s Kaesong granted World Heritage status
ENGLISH ONLY: The historical monuments and sites in Kaesong, North Korea’s light industry centre that also contains the remains of the Manwoldae Palace, joined the list of World Heritage sites Sunday.
World Heritage: Six historial sites win status in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: Historical monuments and sites in North Korea, Iran, Italy, Germany and Ukraine were on Sunday added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list.{:}{:fr}Ce texte n’est disponible qu’en anglais.
Syria civil war endangering World Heritage sites
ENGLISH ONLY: Six ancient sites in Syria were listed as endangered by the World Heritage Committee on Thursday. Committee member states meeting in Cambodia expressed „deep concern“ about the danger that the war in Syria poses to the sites.
Cambodian parliament to debate law on denial of Khmer Rouge crimes
ENGLISH ONLY: Phnom Penh. Cambodia’s National Assembly was due to debate a bill Friday to criminalize the denial of crimes committed during the Khmer Rouge era.
Germany’s longest run candidate Kassel inscribed on World Heritage list
ENGLISH ONLY: Water features and Hercules within the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel on Sunday joined the list of World Heritage sites, after it was the longest run candidate on Germany’s tentative list since 1986.
Cambodia Airports operator looks to expand – Business
ENGLISH ONLY: While Cambodia Airports, of which France-based Vinci Group is major stakeholder, sees tourist numbers taking off, eviction issues are gnawing at the company’s image. Emmanuel Menanteau, chief executive of Cambodia Airports, talked to the Post’s Sarah Thust about the expansion plans.
NagaCorp rolls dice on $15 million VIP terminal
ENGLISH ONLY: A private VIP terminal costing $15 million is being planned at Phnom Penh International Airport by NagaCorp, which hopes that once it is ready – likely by early next year – high-rollers would flock to its casino and double their spending to $8 billion.
United Nations : Students ambush Subedi in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: United Nations human rights envoy Surya Subedi was ambushed last night by what appeared to be a co-ordinated student group while delivering a public lecture, raising suspicions that it was a political stunt.
France eyes increase of exports to Cambodia : CCFC
ENGLISH ONLY: While many French companies still hesitate to invest in Cambodia, the French Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (CCFC) is no stranger to the Kingdom’s economic landscape.
Miner buys into Cambodian copper
ENGLISH ONLY: Geopacific Resources, an Australian mineral exploration company focused on gold and copper projects in Fiji, wants to take over Worldwide Mining Projects Limited, a mineral assets searcher in Southeast Asia.
Burger King to grow quickly in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: Having conquered Vietnam, Burger King Worldwide Inc marched into Phnom Penh International Airport on February 24. The Imex Pan-Pacific Group Inc, one of the largest conglomerates in Vietnam, will be in charge of the Cambodian branches.
Burger King poised to rule budding fast-food market
ENGLISH ONLY: After having conquered Vietnam, Burger King – which opened its first Cambodian branch at the Phnom Penh International Airport on February 24 – now has plans to reign in the Kingdom.
Artists: Phnom Penh Beats and Treasures | From Apsara to Zen
What do alternative rock stars, artists and the royals have in common? You can meet all of them during your next visit to the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Here is who they are.
Study in Cambodia – Graduates lacking skills : report
ENGLISH ONLY: Even though about 50 per cent of Cambodian university students study business management, the banking sector has been hesitant to recruit them, insiders said yesterday.
Manager in Cambodia: „Associate with the right people“
ENGLISH ONLY: With a broad smile, 37 year-old manager Om Seng Bora describes the day that got the ball rolling, the day that marked his first step in becoming an entrepreneur.
Qatar Airways touches down in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: Qatar Airways’ first daily flight from Doha to Cambodia’s capital landed yesterday during a press conference at the Phnom Penh International Airport.
Move to lift energy efficiency in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: A national energy efficiency policy is currently in development, officials told the Post last week. Experts at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy (MIME) and the multi-donor fund EU Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEI PDF) are in discussions about details of the policy, which they plan to publish in May.
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