10 dead, 7 missing as river ferry sinks in CambodiaOctober 10th, 2009 10 die as river ferry sinks in CambodiaPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — At least 10 passengers died in Cambodia when an overloaded river ferry capsized in a tributary of the Mekong River, police said Sunday. Rescue workers were searching for seven other missing passengers Sunday, a police official said.
Police say at least 10 dead, 7 missing as river ferry sinks in CambodiaOctober 10th, 2009 At least 10 die as river ferry sinks in CambodiaPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Police say at least 10 passengers have died after an overloaded river ferry capsized in a tributary of the Mekong River. Police Maj. Leng Sarum said the ferry, with 30 passengers on board, sank Saturday night in the northeastern province of Kratie.
17 die as overloaded ferry sinks in CambodiaOctober 10th, 2009 17 die as river ferry sinks in CambodiaPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — An overloaded river ferry capsized on its way to a Buddhist ceremony in Cambodia, killing 17 passengers in a tributary of the Mekong River, an official said Sunday. The boat was crammed with 30 passengers when it capsized in midstream in northeastern Kratie province, said Police Maj.
Official: 1 US soldier killed, 1 wounded in a landmine explosion in southern PhilippinesSeptember 30th, 2009 Official: Mine kills US soldier in PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines military says one U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded in a landmine explosion in the country's insurgent-plagued south.
Gold thieves explode grenades in heist, injure sixSeptember 21st, 2009 PHNOM PENH - Two thieves hurled several hand grenades into a local market in eastern Cambodia before robbing a gold vendor, a media report said Monday. Provincial police chief Sann Sothea said six gold vendors were injured Friday's attack in the market in Kampong Cham province.
Hawaii man accused of having sex in Cambodia with underage girl, will be prosecuted in USSeptember 9th, 2009 Hawaii man accused of sex with Cambodian girlHONOLULU — A Hawaii man accused of having illicit sex with a 12-year-old girl in Cambodia is being held without bond in Honolulu pending a detention hearing. Federal prosecutors say Richard David Mitchell of Kamuela, Hawaii, was arrested by police in Cambodia in August 2008.
3 men expelled from Cambodia to US to face child sex tourism charges ordered held in custodySeptember 1st, 2009 3 charged in sex tourism cases ordered held in LALOS ANGELES — Three Americans expelled from Cambodia to face charges of traveling overseas to have sex with children have been ordered held in custody pending their arraignment later this month in Los Angeles. Ronald Boyajian, Erik Peeters and Jack Sporich made their initial appearance Tuesday in U.S.
3 men arrested on sex tourism charges expelled from Cambodia, headed to Los AngelesAugust 31st, 2009 3 men arrested in Cambodia on sex tourism chargesLOS ANGELES — Three men expelled from Cambodia will face federal charges as part of an initiative targeting Americans who travel there to have sex with children. Authorities said Ronald Boyajian, Erik Peeters and Jack Sporich would arrive in Los Angeles later Monday after being expelled from Cambodia where they were each arrested in February.
Cambodian court sentences US man to 10 years in prison for child sex abuseAugust 26th, 2009 US sex offender given 10 years in jail in CambodiaPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A Cambodian court sentenced an American man on Wednesday to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl. Phnom Penh Municipal Court Judge Chan Madina found Michael James Dodd of Washington, D.C.
MoneyGram International to start transfers in CambodiaAugust 17th, 2009 MoneyGram to start transfers in CambodiaMILWAUKEE — Money transfer service MoneyGram International Inc. said Monday it will start its service in Cambodia, thanks to a new alliance with Advanced Bank of Asia, a growing bank in Cambodia.
Millicom to sell Cambodian operations to local partner for $346 millionAugust 11th, 2009 Millicom to sell Cambodian operationsNEW YORK — Luxembourg-based wireless service provider Millicom International Cellular SA said Tuesday it agreed to sell its Cambodian operations to the Royal Group, its partner in Cambodia, for $346 million. This transaction comprises Millicom's 58.4 percent holdings in CamGSM, Royal Telecam International and Cambodia Broadcasting Services, the company said.
Army officer, driver killed in Assam landmine explosionJuly 13th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Two army soldiers, including a colonel, were killed in a powerful landmine explosion in Assam Monday, officials said. A defence spokesperson said the army vehicle hit the landmine near the Balipara reserve forest area in Sonitpur district, about 210 km north of Assam's main city of Guwahati.
Four Maoists arrested for planting landmineJune 21st, 2009 LALGARH - Four suspected Maoist guerrillas were arrested Sunday evening when they were allegedly trying to plant a landmine at Khayerpahari in Bankura district of West Bengal. The men were nabbed from near a canal in the area close to the inter-district border between West Midnapore and Bankura, police sources said.
Cambodian authorities consider opening Angkor Wat temples at night for touristsJune 1st, 2009 Cambodia considers night hours for Angkor WatPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia is considering opening the famed Angkor Wat temples at night to draw more tourists to the impoverished country, an official at the archaeological site said. Similar night tourism efforts have been introduced at other sites in Southeast Asia.
4 Cambodian karaoke workers killed by fire in their roomMay 4th, 2009 Fire kills 4 karaoke workers in CambodiaPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A police officer says four Cambodian women who worked at a karaoke parlor were killed and two other people injured as a fire swept through their room while they slept. Maj. Thuch Ra said the four, aged 15 to 22, died early Sunday in the northwestern city of Battambang.
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