Massive floods in Thailand, Cambodia; 219 dead

Massive floods in Thailand, Cambodia; 219 dead Bangkok: The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday. More than 2 million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area 11 times the size of Singapore. "Twenty-three provinces in the lower north and central Thailand are under water and nearly...
01:37 PM, Sep 26, 2011

India only 4th most corrupt in Asia Pacific

India only 4th most corrupt in Asia Pacific Singapore: India finds itself bracketed with countries like Philippines and Cambodia, rated as the fourth most corrupt nation among 16 countries of the Asia Pacific region surveyed by leading Hong Kong-based business consultancy firm PERC. The Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd (PERC) rated India at 8.67 on a scale of zero to 10 with the high end being the worst case of corruption scenario and ahead of the Philippines...
04:57 PM, Mar 29, 2011

Thai-Cambodian clash near ancient temple

Thai-Cambodian clash near ancient temple Bangkok: Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchanged fire in a two-hour border clash on Friday that killed two Cambodian soldiers and a Thai villager, the latest in an ancient feud over land surrounding a 900-year-old Hindu temple. The fatalities were the first in the militarized border area since a Thai soldier was shot dead a year ago and could rekindle diplomatic tensions between the Southeast Asian neighbors over the 11th-century Preah...
11:23 AM, Feb 05, 2011

Old Brahma temple named after Jolie

Old Brahma temple named after Jolie  Los Angeles: A temple has been named in Cambodia after Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. "It's a 12th century site called Ta Prohm; it is otherwise known as Old Brahma and was initially named Rajavihara or the royal monastery. Now it's popularly called the Angelina Jolie Temple," Imdb.com quoted Rajan Zed, the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, as saying. "It was said to be the setting for various scenes...
11:53 AM, Nov 25, 2010

At least 378 die in stampede at Cambodian fest

At least 378 die in stampede at Cambodian fest Phnom Penh: Rescuers on Tuesday trawled a muddy river for more bodies and Cambodia prepared for a day of mourning in wake of a stampede by thousands of festival goers which left at least 378 dead and hundreds of injured. The prime minister called it the country's biggest tragedy since the murderous 1970s reign of the Khmer Rouge. A panic-stricken crowd celebrating the end of the rainy season on an...
08:19 AM, Nov 23, 2010

Eye surgeon turns lensman, shoots Myanmar temples

Eye surgeon turns lensman, shoots Myanmar temples Dr Sakhuja's show is a different perspective on the temples. ...
11:14 PM, Aug 29, 2009

Hot now! Offbeat honeymoon destinations

Hot now! Offbeat honeymoon destinations A different location will add to the adventure and romance. ...
05:21 PM, May 28, 2009

Rat meat in demand as inflation bites in Cambodia

Rat meat in demand as inflation bites in Cambodia With inflation at 37 percent, price for a kilogram of rat meat is around 5,000 riel. ...
03:53 PM, Sep 01, 2008

BJP ropes in foreign troupes to enact Ram Lila

 BJP ropes in foreign troupes to enact Ram Lila It's the party's answer to those behind controversial Ram Setu affidavit. ...
01:45 PM, Jun 08, 2008

Nehru Cup: Kyrgyzstan scrape past Cambodia

Nehru Cup: Kyrgyzstan scrape past Cambodia The crowd at the Ambedkar Stadium got to witness some beautiful football. ...
11:27 AM, Aug 20, 2007

India drub Cambodia 6-0 in Nehru Cup tournament

India drub Cambodia 6-0 in Nehru Cup tournament India dominated the match and took the lead in the 17th minute. ...
11:03 PM, Aug 17, 2007

Cambodian court sends 2 Germans to jail

Cambodian court sends 2 Germans to jail Two Germans were among five people sentenced on Friday to prison for sexually abusing four Vietnamese girls. ...
10:57 AM, Mar 10, 2007

Rare vultures found in Cambodia

Rare vultures found in Cambodia Researchers have discovered slender-billed vultures and scores of other endangered birds in Cambodia. ...
11:58 AM, Feb 08, 2007

Woman returns after 18 yrs in jungle

Woman returns after 18 yrs in jungle A woman has been returned to her home 18 years after she went missing as an eight-year old girl tending cows. ...
07:20 PM, Jan 18, 2007
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