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09 January 2009 

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Nuon Chea Defense Files Suit on Corruption
Lawyers said Thursday corruption in the Khmer Rouge tribunal damaged the legitimacy of the courts. (08 January 2009)
The child of a Cambodian prostitute stands in the doorway of a Phnom Penh slum shack as a group of sex workers play cards to pass the time. (AP Photo)
World Bank Offers Rural Telecom Grant  Audio Clip Available
The World Bank announced Thursday a $2.6 million grant to the government to build up telecommunications access in rural areas. (08 January 2009)
A ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the entry of Vietnamese forces into Cambodia to fight the Khmer Rouge was held at Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
Tens of Thousands Mark .Liberation・ Day  Audio Clip Available
Throngs of supporters packed Olympic Stadium to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Khmer Rouge. (07 January 2009)
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Government Cuts Recruitment Amid Downturn  Audio Clip Available
The government will reduce the number of new recruits for administration positions by 10 percent in 2009, citing budget concerns. (07 January 2009)
Survivors of the Khmer Rouge want justice for those killed and reparation for the rest.
CPP Prepares for Contentious Anniversary  Audio Clip Available
Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said more than 10,000 people are expected to participate in the ceremony, which commemorates the day when forces of Vietnamese-backed groups ousted the Khmer Rouge from Phnom Penh. (06 January 2009)
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In US, Cambodian Businesses Hurting  Audio Clip Available
The economic downturn has begun hurting the US businesses of many Cambodian-Americans. (06 January 2009)
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2008 Tourism Numbers Rise, But Disappoint  Audio Clip Available
Political unrest in Thailand and the global economy both led to low turnout for one of Cambodia・s top economic drivers. (05 January 2009)
Broadcasting Board of Governor Cullum and Kem Sokha
Rights Group Blasts Temple Travel Ban  Audio Clip Available
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights accused members of the ruling party in the National Assembly and the government of abuse of the freedoms of opposition parliamentarians, following a travel ban to Preah Vihear temple. (05 January 2009)
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Ieng Sary Released Again From Hospital  Audio Clip Available
The jailed former foreign minister of the Khmer Rouge has been to the hospital two times since Dec. 24. (02 January 2009)
During a trial, the jury sits in the seats at the left, known as the jury box
Released Suspects in Union Murder Wary  Audio Clip Available
Two men released on bail Thursday night after more than four years in prison said they were grateful but wary they had not received full justice. (02 January 2009)
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Return From France: A Story of Reconciliation and Lost  Audio Clip Available
In September, 1974 Neou Sarem was awarded a scholarship from the French government, to study in Besancon for nine months. Eight months after her arrival, the Khmer Rouge swept to power. By January 1976, she returned to Cambodia. (29 December 2008)
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Real Estate Crunch Hits Local Banks  Audio Clip Available
Nearly every morning over the last few weeks, owners of construction companies around Phnom Penh have gathered at their sites, looking sadly on under-constructed homes they've been unable to sell. (26 December 2008)
Survivors of the Khmer Rouge want justice for those killed and reparation for the rest.
Vietnam Donates Khmer Rouge Films  Audio Clip Available
Sixteen documentaries that could be used as evidence against Khmer Rouge leaders by the tribunal will be given to the Documentation Center of Cambodia. (26 December 2008)
Born Samnang, center, and Sok Sam Oeun, right, surrounded by relatives exit a courthouse following their appeal hearing in Phnom Penh (2006)
Supreme Court To Hear Chea Vichea Murder Case  Audio Clip Available
The UN rights office in Phnom Penh on Wednesday called on the court to hold a "fair trial" of two jailed men widely considered innocent. (24 December 2008)
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Cambodian Gambling Remains a Concern  Audio Clip Available
Officials worry that Cambodia is losing millions of dollars in lost time and wages at many betting sites. (23 December 2008)
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Hun Sen Warns of Strict Helmet Policy  Audio Clip Available
The prime minister called the high number of traffic deaths a .disaster・ facing Cambodians. (22 December 2008)
Former Khmer Rouge leaders Ieng Thirity, left, and Ieng Sary, in an AP file photo.
Tribunal Denies Paper Against 'Joint'  Crimes  Audio Clip Available
Defense lawyers for jailed Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary have accused the Pre-Trial Chamber of the tribunal of interfering in the administrative work of the courts, following a denial of their thesis on certain legal theories. (19 December 2008)
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Award-Winning Photos Highlight Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis  Video clip available
Tuberculosis, an ancient disease, kills 1.7 million people each year. According to the Cambodian Ministry of Health's 2007 report, only three percent of Cambodia's TB patients die following treatment, while 90 percent recover. (15 December 2008)
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In Courts, Power Can Trump Law  Audio Clip Available
Villagers have increasingly relied on mass gatherings to influence the outcomes of court cases. (15 December 2008)
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China Launches Radio Service  Audio Clip Available
The government of China opened a radio service in Phnom Penh on Thursday, with plans to broadcast 18 hours a day in three languages. (12 December 2008)
Tourist stands next to poultry cage at market in Bali, 19 Mar 2008
Kandal Man Hit With Bird Flu  Audio Clip Available
The Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed Cambodia・s eighth case of avian influenza, the first case this year, in a Kandal province resident. (12 December 2008)
Not only do the cars save gas - they are also low-maintenance
New Car Boom Slows Amid Downturn  Audio Clip Available
Despite Cambodia・s relatively small population, a number of international car companies are competing with each other for business, even as the global economic downturn is causing some woe. (11 December 2008)