Continued from here ... Phnom Penh's Chief of Police is speaking out against pedophiles and swears he'll see Cambodia turn in to a "hell" for foreigns coming into the country to have sex with children.

Ten arrests have been made this... more

Continued from here ....

And it's also only part of the picture.

This long and detailed article looks at what may come with an offshore oil discovery in Cambodia.

Impoverished Cambodia is buzzing with excitement about a recent oil discovery by U.S. energy giant Chevron off the southwestern coast, with the government hoping to use oil... more

It's party time in Cambodia!

Water Festival started on Saturday, and was the usual roaring success. This year had some 24,000 racers in 409 boats competing in front of an estimated 1.5 million visitors. A personal report from my friend Shelley's balcony, directly above the river and with a bird's eye view of it all, had it that it was a wonderful, exciting time, and that the crowds were huge, but very pleasant. I SO want my family to be there... more

And to finish up on a more pleasant note ... If you're in or near New York City you may want to attend this event:

A fundraiser to support Phnom Penh's Palm Tree Orphanage will be held in New York City on Tues November 7 at the Rubin Museum from 6-7:45 pm. An invitation can be found here.

Six children from Palm Tree Orphanage... more

And more Cam news ...

Some folks in Long Beach, California are proposing calling a section of their city Cambodia Town in hopes that the designation will "create greater visibility and may even give an area with little political influence more clout at City Hall - without hurting residents of other nationalities."

Such districts reflect the heritage of businesses in an area more so than the types of residents.... more

It's Friday again ... already. sigh

Aside from indicating that yet another week has slipped away, having Friday roll around means a wrap of news from Cambodia. The National Novel Writing Month thing that some bloggers have inspiring them to post daily through November is not only a great creative shot in the arm, it's also a wonderful cause.

Partnered... more

As ever, a week of news from Cambodia has ups and downs. It's certainly been a rough spell for Prince Norodom Ranariddh. First, he's booted out of the leadership position of his very own Funcinpec Party, then he gets replaced by his own brother-in-law. ( Keo Puth Rasmey is married to Norodom Arunrasmy, Ranariddh's half-sister.)

Then,... more

It's been a busy news week in Phnom Penh and environs, starting with a visit by the new Prime Minister of Thailand, Surayud Chulanont.

Cambodian government spokesman Khieu Kanharith described the meeting between Surayud and Cam PM Hun Sen as "completely fruitful ... wide-ranging and cordial, and conducted without a translator as the new Thai premier speaks fluent Khmer."

Topics of discussion ranged from bird flu, to sea border issues, oil revenues and the rebuilding of a railway system to boost trade between Cambodia, Lao and Thailand.

Interestingly, Hun Sen has refused... more

Continuing with a wrap of the week's news from the Kingdom of Cambodia...

Prime Minister Hun Sen is in Australia this week after warning that no coup attempts would be tolerated in his absence. On Wednesday he met with his Australian counterpart, John Howard, and hashed out some agreements.

A prisoner exchange treaty was signed, as well as... more

Former King Norodom Sihanouk will celebrate his 84th birthday at the end of the month, but has asked for a hold-off on the hoopla. HIs official website has posted the message seen here, as well as other information if you're feeling the need to keep up with the doings of Cambodian royalty.

In fact, if you'd like to follow the daily goings-on of the present monarch,... more