Phnom Penh Post - Booze inflames gangs’ more violent passions
Gangster clans fall out at the best of times, but when they’ve had a few drinks, sparks are sure to fly, and that’s what happened when two groups of mobsters were driving home together after a booze-up on Wednesday night.
The chase in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district involving a moto and a car, and subsequent brawl, left one 34-year-old with an injured eye and a 29-year-old with a busted eyebrow.
Police continue to probe, after an offer of $250 to end the case was rejected.
Koh Santepheap
Kingdom's Covid cluster cases jump to 194The Ministry of Health on February 25 confirmed 65 new cases of Covid-19, with 58 linked to the February 20 community transmission. The latest cluster cases include nine Vietnamese nationals, five Cambodians, one each from Korea, Singapore and Japan, with the rest being Chinese. This brings the total number
Locations shut, dozens more Covid-19 positiveThe Ministry of Health has closed 23 locations in connection with the February 20 community transmission of Covid-19 and summoned for testing anyone who had direct contact with affected people and places. The number of discovered related infections has risen to 76, including 39 women. In a press release,
Cambodia's Covid cluster cases rise to 137The Ministry of Health on February 24 recorded 40 more cases of Covid-19, with 38 linked to the February 20 community transmission. Of the 40, two are imported cases involving Chinese passengers. The 38 include two Vietnamese nationals and one Cambodian, with the rest being Chinese. This brings the total cases
Covid cluster raises alarm, health bodies urge vigilanceThe Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia have expressed great concern over the February 20 cluster transmission of Covid-19 in the community. Both entities appealed for vigilance and cooperation in curbing further spread of the virus. Ministry spokeswoman Or Vandine said
AstraZeneca jabs touch down in Phnom Penh airportThe first shipment of 324,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/SII vaccine which was provided through the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility was delivered to Phnom Penh International Airport on March 2. The rest of the COVAX provided vaccines will arrive in Cambodia at a later date.
PM confirms third Covid-19 community transmissionPrime Minister Hun Sen on February 20 announced the Kingdom's third outbreak of Covid-19 community transmission after 32 people tested positive in just over 10 hours. Addressing the public from his residence after an emergency meeting, Hun Sen said: "I dub it February 20 Community Event, in which 32 cases
