DAP: The breaking news in Cambodia: “Cambodian King, PM in Beijing to bring home King-Father” plus 4 more |
- Cambodian King, PM in Beijing to bring home King-Father
- Chinese vice president expresses condolence to Cambodia's former queen
- Cambodia expresses grieves at the death of King-Father Norodom Sihanouk
- Chinese leaders express sympathy to Cambodian Queen Mother
- Cambodian King, PM fly to Beijing to retrieve King-Father's body
| Cambodian King, PM in Beijing to bring home King-Father Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:07 AM PDT BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived in Beijing on Monday afternoon to bring home the body of King-Father Norodom Sihanouk, who died of illness at the age of 90 early Monday morning in Beijing. They were greeted at the airport by Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi. Born on Oct. 31, 1922, Norodom Sihanouk reigned over Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his voluntary abdication on Oct. 7, 2004, in favor of his son, current King Norodom Sihamoni. | ||
| Chinese vice president expresses condolence to Cambodia's former queen Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:28 AM PDT BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visited Cambodia's former Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk on Monday morning to express his condolence and sympathy following the death of former King Norodom Sihanouk. Xi, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese government and the people, expressed deep condolence and sincere sympathy to the former queen, King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni, other members of the royal family, the Cambodian government and the people. "We are greatly shocked and grieved to learn that His Majesty former King Sihanouk died this morning in Beijing," Xi said after a silent tribute in front of a portrait of Sihanouk, who died of illness at the age of 90 early Monday morning. Xi said Sihanouk, a great leader loved and esteemed by the Cambodian people, devoted his life to national independence and peaceful development of his country. He spoke highly of Sihanouk as an old friend of the Chinese people, who forged a profound friendship with generations of Chinese leaders and made an indelible contribution to create and cultivate China-Cambodia relations. Xi said Sihanouk would live in the hearts of Chinese and Cambodian people forever. Xi said he believed that the friendship between the two nations would continue and develop. Monineath thanked Xi for his visit. She said former King Sihanouk was a loyal, old and good friend of the Chinese people, who pursued a long-term friendly policy towards China and lived in the country for a long period. She said China was a second home for Sihanouk and her as the Chinese took care of them during their stay. She also thanked those for the treatment given to Sihanouk after his seizure. Monineath said she believed the Cambodia-China friendship and cooperation would continue to prosper. Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo, director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee Li Zhanshu and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi accompanied Xi to visit the former queen. Born on Oct. 31, 1922, Norodom Sihanouk reigned Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 till his voluntary abdication on Oct. 7, 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni. | ||
| Cambodia expresses grieves at the death of King-Father Norodom Sihanouk Posted: 14 Oct 2012 10:46 PM PDT
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- People from all walks of life expressed deep sorrows Monday over the death of the most revered Former King Norodom Sihanouk, 90, from natural causes. Sihanouk died at 1:20 a.m. early Monday (local time in Phnom Penh) due to natural causes in China's Beijing Hospital, said a government statement announced by the state-owned National Television of Cambodia Monday. Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, said that Cambodia saw the King Father as a great Cambodian hero who brought Cambodia full independence, peace, national reconciliation and unity. "The former king was the father of independence, territorial integrity, and national reconciliation and unity," he told Xinhua over telephone. Government spokesman and information minister Khieu Kanharith said, "Former King was the symbol of the national heroes and he was the founder of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and China and the ties have been steadily strengthened and fostered until today." Sihanouk suffered from various forms of cancer, diabetes and hypertension and had been treated by Chinese doctors in Beijing for years before his death. "Cambodia would like to express sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the Government of China, Chinese people and doctors for supporting and treating the King-Father for years," Phay Siphan said. Born on Oct. 31, 1922, Norodom Sihanouk reigned Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his voluntary abdication on Oct. 7, 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni. On Monday morning, state flags are flying at half-mast across the country to mourn the death of the King-Father, whilst Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen left the country for Beijing in order to bring home the King-Father's body for a traditional funeral at the Royal Palace. Sihanouk wrote in a royal letter in January, 2012 that he requested his body to be cremated instead of being buried and his ashes to be put in an urn, preferably made of gold, and placed in a stupa at the country's Royal Palace. Prince Sisowath Sirirath said Monday that the departure of the King-Father was a great loss for royal families and Cambodian people as a whole. "He left us with good memory and great achievements for the nation," he said. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Nhik Bun Chhay said, "This is a great loss for Cambodia. We feel very sad. The former king was a great king that we all respect and love him." On Monday, the National Television of Cambodia has repeatedly screened a 30-minute compiled documentary on Former King Norodom Sihanouk's royal crusades in rehabilitating and constructing the nation since his first coronation in 1941. The film features the Former King's activities in commanding armed forces, struggling for the nation's independence, developing the nation in all fields and devoting to humanitarian activities. Related: Cambodian former King Norodom Sihanouk dies at age of 90 PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian retired King Norodom Sihanouk died of natural cause at the age of 90 in China's capital city of Beijing, where he had his diseases treated by Chinese doctors, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Nhik Bun Chhay confirmed on Monday. "Our former King died at 2:00 a.m. early Monday in Beijing due to natural cause," he told Xinhua over telephone. "This is a great loss for Cambodia. We feel very sad. The former king was a great king that we all respect and love him." Full story Backgrounder: Life time of Norodom Sihanouk, former King of Cambodia PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian retired King Norodom Sihanouk died of natural cause at the age of 90 in Beijing, China, early Monday, a government statement said on Monday. The King-Father Norodom Sihanouk died at 1:20 a.m. early Monday (local time in Phnom Penh) at the age of 90 due to natural cause in the Beijing Hospital of China, said the statement announced by the state-owned National Television of Cambodia.Full story Cambodian King, PM fly to Beijing to retrieve King-Father's body PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen left here for Beijing on Monday morning to bring home the body of King-Father Norodom Sihanouk who died at the age of 90. They are accompanied by three Cambodian Buddhist monks led by Noy Chreok, the 3rd vice-patriarch of the country's Buddhist monks. | ||
| Chinese leaders express sympathy to Cambodian Queen Mother Posted: 14 Oct 2012 10:45 PM PDT BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Senior officials of the country have conveyed Chinese leaders' sympathy to Cambodian Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk over the passing away of Cambodian King-Father Norodom Sihanouk, who died early Monday at Beijing Hospital. State Councilor Dai Bingguo, director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee Li Zhanshu and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visited the King-Father as he was dying and conveyed the sympathy, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Cambodian King-Father Norodom Sihanouk, a great friend of the Chinese people, died due to illness at the age of 90 early Monday morning in Beijing, according to a statement from the ministry. Related: Cambodian former King Norodom Sihanouk dies at age of 90 PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian retired King Norodom Sihanouk died of natural cause at the age of 90 in China's capital city of Beijing, where he had his diseases treated by Chinese doctors, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Nhik Bun Chhay confirmed on Monday. "Our former King died at 2:00 a.m. early Monday in Beijing due to natural cause," he told Xinhua over telephone. "This is a great loss for Cambodia. We feel very sad. The former king was a great king that we all respect and love him." Full story Backgrounder: Life time of Norodom Sihanouk, former King of Cambodia PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian retired King Norodom Sihanouk died of natural cause at the age of 90 in Beijing, China, early Monday, a government statement said on Monday. The King-Father Norodom Sihanouk died at 1:20 a.m. early Monday (local time in Phnom Penh) at the age of 90 due to natural cause in the Beijing Hospital of China, said the statement announced by the state-owned National Television of Cambodia. Full story Cambodian King, PM fly to Beijing to retrieve King-Father's body PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen left here for Beijing on Monday morning to bring home the body of King-Father Norodom Sihanouk who died at the age of 90. They are accompanied by three Cambodian Buddhist monks led by Noy Chreok, the 3rd vice-patriarch of the country's Buddhist monks. | ||
| Cambodian King, PM fly to Beijing to retrieve King-Father's body Posted: 14 Oct 2012 10:44 PM PDT
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen left here for Beijing on Monday morning to bring home the body of King-Father Norodom Sihanouk who died at the age of 90. They are accompanied by three Cambodian Buddhist monks led by Noy Chreok, the 3rd vice-patriarch of the country's Buddhist monks. Sihanouk died at 1:20 a.m. early Monday (local time in Phnom Penh) due to natural cause in Beijing Hospital of China, said a statement announced by the state-owned National Television of Cambodia Monday. State flags are flying at half-mast across the country to mourn the death of the King-Father. Norodom Sihanouk was born on Oct. 31, 1922. He reigned Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his voluntary abdication on Oct. 7, 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni. He suffered from various forms of cancer, diabetes and hypertension and had been treated by Chinese doctors in Beijing for years before his death. Sihanouk wrote in a royal letter in January, 2012 that he requested his body to be cremated instead of being buried and his ashes to be put in an urn, preferably made of gold, and placed in a stupa at the country's Royal Palace. |
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