Phnom Penh Post - Credit due
Editors:
The omission of several words from my letter (Oct. 8-21) radically changed the
original meaning. It should read: "Brown's snide question 'Why are there such
low [Khmer] casualties?' echoes UNTAC's repeated scorn and criticism of Khmer soldiers.
It was Khmer soldiers, of course, rather than UNTAC's kevlar-helmeted, flak-jacketed,
bunkered-in, and hunkered-down self-preservationists, who primarily protected the
May election."
- Robert A.Vogel
Government hits back at threats to pull EBA, suspend UN seatThe spokesman for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has said the government is in no way concerned after the European Parliament gave it three months to reverse what it called the “systematic repression of the political opposition”. Ignoring the ultimatum could mean facing
Chinese influx pushing locals, Westerners out of Preah SihanoukSome within the Kingdom’s tourism industry have speculated that the recent influx of Chinese visitors may hinder domestic tourism as the price of accommodations in the coastal city of Sihanoukville continues to rise. Preah Sihanouk province, which has become a hotbed for Chinese investment
Sar Kheng: Sokha requested securityInterior Minister Sar Kheng on Sunday revealed the story behind the transfer of former opposition party leader Kem Sokha from Trapaing Phlong prison in Tbong Khmum province to his house in the capital. Speaking at the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) headquarters in Prey
Chinese living in Kingdom more than doubles since ’17The number of Chinese nationals living in Cambodia this year has increased to more than 210,000. The figure rose from last year’s 100,000, the newly appointed Secretary of State Sok Phal confirmed yesterday. He said: “Of the 210,000, more than 78,000 are living in Preah Sihanouk [province], but
