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May 27, 2008 – Many Cambodians with HIV or AIDS continue to face challenges finding work or careers, thanks to lingering discrimination of the disease, officials said as they marked Global AIDS Week. ... Read the rest Crime Reported Down, as Police Eye Elections Mar 17, 2008 – Prime Minister Hun Sen warned police to ensure peaceful elections in June, while cautioning against political parties who have called for "people power" change in the government. The prime minister... Read the rest Traffic Deaths Rising Steeply Mar 14, 2008 – Traffic deaths, especially among the young, are increasing nationwide, government officials said this week, following the release of a new independent report. At least 125 people died and 576 were seriously... Read the rest Tycoon Gets 13 Years on Debauchery Mar 14, 2008 – Russian investor Alexander Trofimov was handed a 13-year jail sentence Friday on a conviction of abusing a 14-year-old girl in the beach resort town of Sihanoukville. Trofimov, 41, had been... Read the rest Nation's Rights Record 'Remains Poor': US Mar 13, 2008 – Cambodia's human rights record "remained poor" in 2007, the US State Department says in its annual human rights report. "Although there were no reports that the government or its agents... Read the rest Group Hopes to Rate Pharmacies Like Hotels Mar 13, 2008 – The Ministry of Health, the Cambodian Pharmacy Association and the World Health Organization are working to form a pharmacy accreditation body by the end of the year. The agency will... Read the rest Police Assailed for Alleged Torture of Own Mar 12, 2008 – The Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission demanded the release of a police officer in detention in the coastal town of Kep Tuesday, claiming he had been ill-treated and tortured... Read the rest Women Commune Officials Gather in Capital Feb 26, 2008 – More than 300 female commune council officials started four days of meetings in Phnom Penh Tuesday, in an effort to improve their leadership skills. The women, who came from four... Read the rest Brothers Charged With Attempted Murder Feb 26, 2008 – Two brothers detained last week by Battambang provincial officials have formally been charged with attempted murder, following an altercation with a fishing lot owner. The brothers, Chan Voeut and Chan... Read the rest Woman Dies from Bird Flu in Vietnam as China Reports New Outbreak Feb 26, 2008 – Chicken in a cage at market in Bac Ninh Province, near Hanoi, 14 Feb 2008 Vietnamese health officials say a woman in the north of the country has died from... Read the rest High Salt Ups Cancer Risk: Doctor Feb 25, 2008 – Stomach cancer is the fourth-most leading cancer for Cambodians, thanks to a diet high in salt, a doctor said Thursday. "An increased risk of stomach cancer is the diet containing... Read the rest Police Viewed as Most Corrupt: Survey Feb 20, 2008 – Cambodians view the police and judiciary as more corrupt than other government and non-government agencies, according to a survey released Wednesday. VOA file photo In its annual corruption survey, Transparency... Read the rest Cambodia Launches Day Against Trafficking Dec 27, 2007 – About 200 officials and school children celebrated National Trafficking Day Tuesday at Wat Phnom, in an effort supported by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and 13 non-governmental organizations. Human trafficking... Read the rest Drug Lab Busts Worrisome, Officials Say Dec 27, 2007 – The recent discovery of two huge methamphetamine laboratories in Cambodia has led to fears that the country is becoming a major regional center of illegal drug production and consumption. Authorities... Read the rest Cambodia Launches Day Against Trafficking Dec 18, 2007 – About 200 officials and school children celebrated National Trafficking Day Tuesday at Wat Phnom, in an effort supported by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and 13 non-governmental organizations. Human trafficking... Read the rest Accused Witch Gunned Down in Kampong Thom Dec 17, 2007 – An elderly woman accused of witchcraft was shot to death Monday in Kampong Thom province, police said. Kan Siem, 49, was killed by an unknown assailant as she traveled to... Read the rest Health Officials Call for Increase in Bird Flu Surveillance Dec 17, 2007 – Hong Kong -- Experts with the World Health Organization are urging countries to step up surveillance of bird flu outbreaks in poultry. The announcement follows Pakistan's first human bird flu... Read the rest Vietnam Helmet Law Changes Culture Overnight Dec 17, 2007 – Hanoi -- A new law has taken effect in Vietnam requiring all motorbike riders to wear helmets. Motorbikes are the most common form of transportation in Vietnam, but drivers long... Read the rest Extortion Continues to Haunt Poor Cambodian Students Dec 12, 2007 – With increasing development in Cambodia, many people realize the value of education, but a persistent lack of funds for teachers and their tendency to extort money from students remain obstacles... Read the rest Despite New Law, Fake Drugs, Illegal Stores Remain Dec 10, 2007 – Despite an amendment to the drug control law, Cambodia still has a high number of unauthorized pharmacies that sell illegal, fake and potentially dangerous drugs, officials said. Health authorities from... Read the rest Disadvantaged See Land Ploughed Dec 6, 2007 – Armed forces ploughed over the land of 300 families in Kampot province Thursday, witnesses and rights group said. The residents in Chhouk district, Kampot province, were accused of illegally squatting... Read the rest Two Taiwanese Girls Arrested for Drug Smuggling Dec 6, 2007 – Two Taiwanese teens were arrested at Phnom Penh International Airport Thursday after they were caught with a total 1.2 kilograms of narcotics strapped to their legs. The two girls, aged... Read the rest Three Injured as Villagers Stone, Torch Demolition Equipment Dec 4, 2007 – Three people were injured Monday, one of them seriously, when a mob of villagers threw stones at a construction crew they say were intent on destroying their homes. The injured... Read the rest Eradicating Stigma and Gender Inequality Essential to Combat AIDS Nov 30, 2007 – Geneva -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says eradicating stigma and gender inequality is essential to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS. The agency says HIV/AIDS... Read the rest Survey Finds Lack of Awareness About AIDS Nov 30, 2007 – New York -- A new survey of people in the seven Western industrialized nations shows a high percentage know little or nothing about HIV/AIDS. From VOA's New York Bureau, Barbara... Read the rest Many AIDS Victims Suffer From Hunger, Discrimination Nov 29, 2007 – Sufferers of HIV and AIDS often go hungry or without work, as discrimination against them continues, health workers say. Medicine and proper nutrition have become crucial to the survival of... Read the rest Drive Against Domestic Violence Continues Nov 28, 2007 – Cambodian organizations such as the Project Against Domestic Violence are continuing a drive that began last week to educate Cambodians on the dangers of household abuse. Hau Phally, director of... Read the rest Tens of Thousands Evacuate in Eastern Philippines as Typhoon Approaches Nov 22, 2007 – Philippine authorities are evacuating tens of thousands of people from their homes along the country's eastern coast as a strengthening typhoon approaches the region. Two children sit by a window... Read the rest Smoking a Major Cause of Cambodian Lung Cancer, Doctor Says Nov 15, 2007 – Lung cancer is one of the leading cancers in Cambodia, but chances can be decreased by quitting smoking, a doctor said Thursday. Second-hand smoke, too, is a risk faced by... Read the rest Health Workers Seek Bridge Between Midwives, Clinics Nov 15, 2007 – Kampot Province -- Although traditional birthing methods are still practiced across the country, leading to high infant mortality, health workers are seeking to improve a mother and newborn's odds through... Read the rest
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