Cambodian authorities evict HIV-affected families
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Cambodian authorities last week evicted 20 families afflicted with HIV from their homes in the capital, forcing them to move to a tiny settlement on its outskirts.
Archive for June 23rd, 2009
Co-Prosecutor of UN-backed tribunal trying Khmer Rouge leaders steps down
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
The international Co-Prosecutor of the United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia trying Khmer Rouge leaders accused of mass killings and other crimes three decades ago announced his resignation today...
Canadian prosecutor at Khmer Rouge tribunal resigns
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Cambodian Meo Soknen, 13, stands inside a small shrine full of human bones and skulls, all victims of the Khmer Rouge, near her home in the Kandal Steung district of Kandal province, Cambodia, Tuesday...
Northern Thailand gets $650 mil Kingdom
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
HONG KONG -- Los Angeles-based entertainment property developer Creative Kingdom Inc. is to build a film studio and residential complex near Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The 175-acre CNX-Wood...
Co-Prosecutor of UN-backed tribunal trying Khmer Rouge leaders steps down
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
The international Co-Prosecutor of the United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia trying Khmer Rouge leaders accused of mass killings and other crimes three decades ago announced his resignation today...
Fear and mistrust in south Thailand
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
The circumstances and brutality of those attacks this month have revived fears that the long-running insurgency in Thailand's south could be evolving into a sectarian conflict pitting Buddhists agains...
Thailand smiles to Middle East Tourism
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
The land of smiles is putting on an even bigger smile with its aim of increasing the number of Middle East travellers to the Kingdom. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, Deputy Governor, Marketing, Tourism Authori...
Cambodian trial hears from remorseful Duch
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Tuesday 23rd June, 2009
Kazakhstan News.Net
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Kazakhstan News.Net
Cambodia's UN-backed war crimes trial has been told by former prison chief Duch that he prayed for forgiveness over his shocking past.
Kaing Guek Eav, who is better known as Duch, is on trial for overseeing the torture and killing of 15,000 people.
All of the dead had been committed to notorious Tuol Sleng prison, also known as S-21, which Duch controlled in the days of the communist leader, Pol Pot.
Duch began to sob uncontrollably, when confronted with photos of his alleged victims.
He said his prison-organised trip to Choeung Ek, the so-called killing field where prisoners were executed, had filled him with sorrow.
Duch said he held annual prayer meetings to ask forgiveness from his parents, teachers and victims of his crimes.
When his trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity began in March, Duch accepted responsibility for his role at Tuol Sleng.
He has nevertheless consistently rejected claims by prosecutors that he was involved in mass torture, maintaining he only ever tortured two people himself and never personally executed anyone.
Kaing Guek Eav, who is better known as Duch, is on trial for overseeing the torture and killing of 15,000 people.
All of the dead had been committed to notorious Tuol Sleng prison, also known as S-21, which Duch controlled in the days of the communist leader, Pol Pot.
Duch began to sob uncontrollably, when confronted with photos of his alleged victims.
He said his prison-organised trip to Choeung Ek, the so-called killing field where prisoners were executed, had filled him with sorrow.
Duch said he held annual prayer meetings to ask forgiveness from his parents, teachers and victims of his crimes.
When his trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity began in March, Duch accepted responsibility for his role at Tuol Sleng.
He has nevertheless consistently rejected claims by prosecutors that he was involved in mass torture, maintaining he only ever tortured two people himself and never personally executed anyone.
Separatists recruited in Islamic schools
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Muslim separatists in the south of the country recruit new fighters in the Islamic schools, in efforts to raise the level of confrontation with the Thai government and the army. The alarm was raised b...
Lightning kills 103 Cambodians in less than 6 months+
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
PHNOM PENH, June 23 (AP) - (Kyodo)?At least 103 Cambodians have been killed by lightning in less than six months this year, a senior government official said Tuesday. Ly Thuch, senior minister an...