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Investigators say swaying bridge sparked deadly stampede
24/11/2010 - CAMBODIA

Investigators say swaying bridge sparked deadly stampede

An investigation into the deadly stampede that resulted in hundreds of deaths in Phnom Penh Monday has reported that the panic was sparked when thousands of people tried to flee after the bridge they were on began swaying.
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Day of mourning announced for stampede victims
23/11/2010 - CAMBODIA

Day of mourning announced for stampede victims

Cambodia's prime minister has declared a day of mourning for Thursday after nearly 380 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in Phnom Penh on Monday during a deadly stampede that brought a tragic end to a three-day water festival.
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Hundreds dead as popular water festival ends in tragedy
23/11/2010 - CAMBODIA

Hundreds dead as popular water festival ends in tragedy

Hundreds were killed in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh on Monday, as a deadly stampede during a concert on the Koh Pich island put a tragic end to a three-day water festival.
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Hundreds dead in stampede at Phnom Penh water festival
22/11/2010 - CAMBODIA

Hundreds dead in stampede at Phnom Penh water festival

A stampede during an annual water festival in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on Monday left at least 330 people dead, according to state TV reports, and the toll is likely to rise. More than two million people are taking part in the festival.
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Angkor Wat threatened with collapse by thirsty tourists
28/09/2010 - International press review

Angkor Wat threatened with collapse by thirsty tourists

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, TUESDAY, 28th SEPT 2010: The Guardian leads with a report on the danger that Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s famous temple complex, could risk serious damage with essential water being drained from its base to cater for tourists. We also look at the fallout of Ed Miliband’s nomination as Labour leader, ongoing travails for the Delhi Commonwealth Games and the death of Segway’s owner…on a Segway.
UN-backed tribunal indicts four Khmer Rouge leaders
16/09/2010 - CAMBODIA

UN-backed tribunal indicts four Khmer Rouge leaders

Four former Khmer Rouge leaders were indicted Thursday for genocide by Cambodia's UN-backed tribunal, paving the way for another trial surrounding the hardline Communist regime after the conviction in July of former prison chief Duch.
Khmer Rouge jailor Duch appeals war crimes conviction
25/08/2010 - CAMBODIA

Khmer Rouge jailor Duch appeals war crimes conviction

Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch has appealed his conviction and 35-year sentence, asking Cambodia's UN-backed war crimes court to release him. His lawyers described his verdict as a "miscarriage of justice".
Recovering antiquities
20/08/2010 - CAMBODIA

Recovering antiquities

The traffic of antiquities is a problem the world over. Today we take a look at how Cambodia is dealing with it. In a country with over 12,000 temples, despite the creation of heritage police, rare objects often go missing with little hope of them ever being recovered.
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Prosecutors seek longer jail term for Khmer Rouge prison chief
16/08/2010 - CAMBODIA

Prosecutors seek longer jail term for Khmer Rouge prison chief

Prosecutors are seeking a longer prison sentence for former Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch, who was handed a 30-year jail term for war crimes by a UN court last month.
Pakistan/United States: friend or foe?
01/08/2010 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Pakistan/United States: friend or foe?

Unease in Pakistan as leaked reports suggest it collaborated with the Taliban in Afghanistan. We take a look at how Pakistani officials and laymen really feel about the US. India's status as the pharmacy of the developing world comes under threat, while the authorities are reportedly working on a deal that could mark the end of generic drugs there. And our correspondent Cyril Payen brings us a special report from Cambodia, where art trafficking is rife.
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