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Japan's Hino Motors Ltd launches in Cambodia

HINOPhnom Penh - Hino Motors Ltd of Japan has opened its first Cambodian branch to take advantage of the boomi

Cambodian teen mauled in angry puffer fish attack

Cambodian teen mauled in angry puffer fish attackPhnom Penh 

Cambodia jails news editor despite outcry

Phnom Penh  - A Cambodian newspaper editor was in jail Tuesday despite the intervention of the country's Information Ministry seeking his release and a rising outcry from rights and media groups.

Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said his ministry had personally written to Phnom Penh Municipal Court requesting the release of Dam Sith, editor of pro-opposition Moneaksekar Khmer newspaper and a senior member of the Sam Rainsy Party.

Sith was arrested Sunday on charges of defamation, "insult" and disinformation and jailed when the court determined that he was a threat to interfere with witnesses, even though none of the charges are criminal offenses.

Cambodian king's father Sihanouk hints at son's possible abdication

Norodom SihanoukPhnom Penh  - Cambodia's former king Norodom Sihanouk hinted Friday tha

Cambodia set to lift ban on marriage to foreigners says minister

Phnom Penh  - Cambodia was set to lift a ban on marriages to foreigners, Interior Minister Sar Kheng said Thursday.

Largest Cambodian Buddha resurrected in Siem Reap

Phnom Penh, June 4 : The largest reclining Buddha in Cambodia, part of the Baphuon Temple at Angkor in Siem Reap province, has just opened to the public, the Mekong Times newspaper said Wednesday.

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