The Phnom Penh Post - ENGLISH: “Ten parties, little choice” plus 9 more

The Phnom Penh Post - ENGLISH: “Ten parties, little choice” plus 9 more


Ten parties, little choice

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120601_01There are 10 parties fielding candidates in this Sunday's commune elections, but if the tone of their platforms and policies is anything to go by, that doesn't necessarily leave voters with a wealth of choice.

Boeung Kak children’s tearful plea

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120601_03Children of imprisoned Boeung Kak lake women pleaded for their mothers' release outside the Ministry of Justice.

At least eight killed as bus, police truck crash

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120601_02bAt least eight people died and 18 others were injured yesterday when a Capitol tour bus collided with an overloaded police truck on national road 6 in Kampong Thom province, according to police.

Small parties scrambling to be heard

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120601_02aWhen resources for your commune election campaign consist of little more than a tuk-tuk, a few motorbikes and a lone megaphone blasting political messages, you can be forgiven for not having high hopes of victory.

Maid complaints on the rise

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120601_05aThe number of complaints filed in Kampong Chhnang province by the families of maids working in Malaysia has jumped exponentially compared to the same period last year.

CPP destroyed SRP signs, party alleges

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

Members of the opposit-ion Sam Rainsy Party filed one complaint to the Comm-une Election Commission on Wednesday, and will file another today to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court accusing officials from the ruling Cambodian People's Party of destroying private property.

Two Africans in court for alleged drug sales

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120601_05bA Nigerian man, another from Sierra Leone and two Cambodian women had their day in Phnom Penh's Municipal Court.

KR commerce scrutinized

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

Democratic Kampuchea's commerce committee was under the leadership of co-accused Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary, testimony by former national bank deputy director Sar Kimlomouth revealed yesterday at the Khmer Rouge tribunal.

Guesthouse attack: Lawmaker’s son attacked in Ratanakkiri

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:02 PM PDT

A son of a Cambodian People's Party lawmaker in Ratanakkiri province was repeatedly pistol-whipped by a bouncer at a guesthouse early Wednesday morning, police said.

Thai road rules confuse Cambodian visitor

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:01 PM PDT

A Cambodian woman was arrested on Wednesday in Thailand after she allegedly crossed the border illegally in her car and caused a traffic accident due to her confusion about what side of the road to drive.

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