Cambodia is preparing for commune elections in 2012 and national parliamentary elections the year after.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy recently visited New York, where he is trying to bring Prime Minsiter Hun Sen to court for atrocity crimes.
“Cambodia’s Hidden Scars” delves into the trauma caused to the Cambodian population by the Khmer Rouge, even today.
Cambodian health officials are carefully watching for the new Vietnamese strain to appear in the country.
According to the Australian government, Cambodia loses between $300 million and $500 million per year in revenue lost to corruption.
Hepatitis C is one of three forms of the disease.
George Boden, a campaigner for Global Witness, expresses concerns to VOA Khmer about the future petroleum production in Cambodia.
Cambodia has about five known blocs for petroleum exploration in the Gulf of Thailand, as well as potential resources in Tonle Sap.
The center began 15 years ago, as a way to help treat Cambodians who could not afford expensive care or medicine.
Two companies are now importing rice from Cambodia: Angkor International, LLC, and the Imperial Rina Group, IRG.
ADB is supporting a $146-million project that would rehabilitate Cambodia’s railways to help connect Asean countries to Kunming, China.
Ieng Thirith stands accused of atrocity crimes including genocide alongside former leaders Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary.
Sam Rainsy has said that Cambodia is losing land to Vietnamese encroachment, a politically sensitive claim the government denies.
The clashes erupted on Friday, when excavators, protected by riot police, began tearing down the homes of a handful of residents.
Thaksin said in a lecture held at the Council of Ministers’ building, that Cambodia had shown strong growth compared to the region.
Thaksin, who is expected to stay in Cambodia until Sept. 24, will attend the Asian Economic Forum.
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday said Cambodia would likely reach a 6.8 percent economic growth rate for 2011.
Ambassador Rodley said corruption has costs the Cambodian government an estimated $500 million a year.
Thirty-four families from two villages in the lakeside area say they have not received land titles as expected.
Cambodia marked the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers last week, as officials called on more volunteers.
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