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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Opposition CNRP Responds to Ruling CPP’s Statement

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Cambodia(Kohker) – Below is a statement of the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party’s statement issued in response to the August 29 statement of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP):

Authorities Not Allow Opposition To Hold Protest Training at Freedom Park

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Cambodia (Kohker) – The Phnom Penh Municipal authorities will not allow the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to train its supporters on how to hold peaceful demonstrations ahead of a mass protest planned on September 7.

Doctors find snake in woman’s stomach after believing she was pregnant

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A woman's stomach grew as though she was pregnant, but instead of a baby, doctors found a snake in her tummy. The woman has been in poor health for some time and doctors reportedly believe the snake is the cause of her deteriorating health.

'Why is it dark?' asks Chinese boy blinded by woman attacker

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A six-year-old Chinese boy who had his eyes gouged out does not know he has been blinded and asks his family why the sun has yet to rise. The young child was discovered by his parents in a field near his home in Shanxi province in the nation's northeast region.

King Calls on Subjects to Continue to Remain Calm

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Cambodia (Kohker) – His Majesty Preah Bath Samdech Preah Borom Neath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has issued a Royal Message calling on all of his people to continue to keep calm and maintain national dignity, as the country is facing political deadlock in the post-election period.

Cambodia PM To Attend ASEAN-China Expo

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Cambodia (Kohker) -  Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen will lead a delegation to attend the 10th ASEAN-China Expo in Nanning, Guangxi province, China from September 2-3, 2013, according to a press statement of Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released on August 29.

Friday, August 30, 2013

PM of East Timor To Visit Cambodia

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister and Minister for Defense and Security of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia from September 5-9, 2013, at the invitation of his Cambodia counterpart Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.

NEC Opens Ballot Packages from Polling Stations in Siem Reap Constituency

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Cambodia (Kohker) - This morning, the National Election Committee (NEC) opened "Safety Packages A", in which original polling data are kept, from 12 polling stations in Siem Reap Constituency for verification of the results of the July 28 general election.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

CPP Reacts To CNRP's Planned Protest

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Cambodia (Kohker) - The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has issued a statement saying the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party's plan to hold a mass demonstration on September 7 to protest the election results would have an impact on the people's peaceful lives, oppose the voters' will expressed through ballots, and is an intention to destroy "an election that national and international opinions said to have proceeded in a free, peaceful and transparent manner.

Protest Not To Overthrow Government, CNRP President

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) has denied allegation that the party's mass demonstration planned on September 7 is intended to overthrow the current Royal government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

CNRP Decides to Hold Non-Violence Demonstration

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Vice-President of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Mr. Kem Sokha posted a statement on his personal Facebook account an hours ago, announcing that the CNRP had decided to hold a non-violent demonstration to protest the results of the recent general election on September 7, one day before the National Election Committee is scheduled to officially announce the election results.

NEC Opens Ballot Packages from Batambang Constituency

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Cambodia (Kohker) -   The National Election Committee (NEC) has begun to open ballot packages from eight polling stations in Battambang province to investigate alleged election irregularities.

Teen girl ends life after parents' 'No' to marriage

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Refused permission to marry her Italian teacher, a 15-year-old Sri Lankan girl living in Messina, Italy committed suicide by hanging herself.

Opposition Warns to Hold Mass Protests Again

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Cambodia (kohker) - Leaders of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) has again warned to conduct nationwide demonstrations if its demand for establishment of an independent commission to investigate irregularities of the recent parliamentary election is rejected.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Governor of Malaysia’s Malacca State Pays Courtesy Call on Cambodian Premier

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Visiting Governor of Malaysia’s State of Malacca Mr. Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob paid a courtesy call visit on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace this morning.

Husband murders wife, four kids

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A man used a knife to cut off his wife's head before slitting the throats of his four children, aged between two and 11 years, in the most heinous crime in his area. He also had a son from a previous marriage who he killed at the same time.

Opposition leaders Meets Supporters in Phnom Penh

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Leaders of opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) held a meeting with their supporters at Phnom Penh's Freedom Park on the evening of August 26. This was their second big rally held in the capital city this month. About 10 thousand people turned out at the gathering, which began around 4:00 p.m. and lasted for about 3 hours.

Sleep Better With Natural Remedies

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Tart Cherry Juice and Raw Cherries - Not only does a full night of sleep leave us happier and with more energy in the morning, but also the better the sleep the healthier we will be. Lack of sleep can be a sign of more serious health problems.

Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift all grown up

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Selena Gomez seems to be in a hurry to be more lady-like. Gomez opted for a more glamorous look in a dark blue floor length gown with a sheer cut out bustier detail.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Wife kills cheating husband with coffee cup

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A 61-year-old housewife battered her husband to death with a coffee cup after discovering he was cheating on her. The woman allegedly attacked her husband after learning of his affair, battering him repeatedly about the face and head with the mug at their home in Isehara, kanagawa Prefecture, on Sunday afternoon.

Miley Cyrus battles with Gaga

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Miley Cyrus made Lady Gaga look surprisingly tame as the pop star attend the MTV Video Music Awards. Some of the biggest names in the music industry fight it out to be the most outrageously dressed on the MTV VMAs red carpet.

Child suffocates to death on half a tablet

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A one-and-a-half year old child suffocated to death in Sri Lanka after one half of a pain killer tablet got stuck in his throat, a report said.

Texas 4-year-old runs over, kills sister

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A 16-month-old girl was run over and killed Sunday after authorities say her 4-year-old sibling climbed into a truck and put it in neutral.

Man kills maid for beating his kids

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A Kuwaiti man murdered his Ethiopian housemaid and buried her body in the desert after finding out she had regularly beaten up his children. Police summoned the 33-year-old man after finding the body to ask him why he did not report her absence for nearly 10 days.

Japanese Woman Ties Herself Up To Avoid Going To Work

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You won't find a lot more creative alibis for not going to work than what this Tokyo resident did. Initially the young woman, around 23 years old, was found lying on the floor of her apartment in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, with her wrists and ankles bound, has admitted to tying herself up because she didn't want to go to work.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Chinese man caged in tiny stone cell for 30 YEARS by his own PARENTS

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A man has been caged in a tiny stone cell for 30 years by his won parents after displaying signs of mental illness as a teenager. Dong Hai, 46, was locked up in the five square meter stone shelter in his parent's back yard when they grew frightened that he could hurt someone.

The Glee star Naya Rivera stuns on the sands of Malibu

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If she ever wanted to give up her acting gig, Naya Rivera certainly would have a promising career as a bikini model. The Glee star looked simply sensational as she hit the sands of Malibu on Thursday.

Crocodile snatches man in front of 15 onlookers

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A 24-year-old man was snatched by a crocodile in front of at least 15 onlookers as he swam across a northern Australian river with a friend. Police conducted a search for the man, but were unsuccessful.

NEC Opens Ballot Packages for Election Result Verification

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Cambodia (Kohker) – The National Election Committee (NEC) began to open ballot packages known as Safety Packages “A” for verification of election results at some polling stations in Kratie constituency this morning.

Sleep Better With Natural Remedies (Part I)

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Sweet Potatoes - Not only does a full night of sleep leave us happier and with more energy in the morning, but also the better the sleep the healthier we will be. Lack of sleep can be a sign of more serious health problems.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Right Group Condemns Battambang Authorities for Clash with Residents

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Cambodia (Kohker) - A local rights group on Friday condemned Battambang provincial authorities for clashing with residents who attempted to take part in a forum on the election process a day before.

CNRP Allowed to Hold Gathering at Freedom

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Cambodia (Kohker) – The Ministry of Interior has decided to allow the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to hold a meeting with its supporters at the Freedom Park in Phnom Penh next Monday under some conditions.

NEC to Open Ballot Packages for Election Result Verification

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Cambodia (Kohker) – The National Election Committee (NEC) has issued a notification inviting national and international journalists and election observers to observe the opening of some Safety Packages “A” for verification of election results in Kratie constituency.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Civil Society Group Asks When ECCC Second Trail Panel Be Established

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Cambodia (Kohker) - A group of civil society organizations that coordinate activities in the fields of outreach, victim participation, monitoring, and advocacy around the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has issued a join statement expressing their strong support for the order by the ECCC Supreme Court Chambers (SCC) regarding the need for establishment of a second trial panel.

Naked breastfeeding yoga mom photo goes viral

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Woodruff said on her blog that she never guessed the photo would go viral. A mom who gained notoriety with the attachment parenting set after she was photographed practicing yoga naked while her daughter Naia breastfed, has revealed the story behind the iconic image.

Adriana De Moura strips down naked in bathtub

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Adriana De Moura has turned her attention from wedding planning to a worthy cause. The 47-year-old is seen posing naked in a bathtub in a new PETA campaign to fight for the release Lolita, an orca that has been kept in a tank at the Miami Seaquarium since 1970.

Lunch for two becomes a dine and dash as croc shares impala with cheetah

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They say you should never smile at a crocodile - and you certainly can't get friendly with one. But this leopard proved otherwise as he joined one of the huge reptiles for a chow-down on an impala.

Husband sells wife to pay his vehicle premium

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When police arrested a woman in Sri Lanka on charges of engaging in prostitution, they were in for a shock. Officers of Kalutara South police station set into action after receiving a reliable tip-off that a rest house in Panwilla area was used as a brothel.

Opposition Leader Visits Olympic Market Vendors

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Cambodia (Koker) - Leader of the opposition Cambodia national Rescue Party (CNRP) visited vendors at market in Phnom Penh capital this morning.

WHO-Cambodian Health Ministry Confirms New Case of Bird Flu

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Cambodia (Kohker) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and Cambodia’s Ministry of health has issued a joint statement confirming that a six-year-old boy from Cambodia’s southern province has been infected with the H5N1 virus.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Constitutional Council Says It May Order NEC to Open "Safety Packages A" For Verification of Election Results

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Cambodia (Kohker) - General Secretariat of the Constitutional Council of Cambodia issued a statement today, informing the public that it had received 39 complaints against the recent parliamentary election and had already resolved 24 of them.

2-year-old girl falls to death from 14th floor

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A two-year-old Iranian girl fell to her death from the window of a 14th floor apartment in Sharjah on Wednesday. The incident happened in the Mamzar Lakes area of the city.

Cambodia-China Diplomatic Heads' Bilateral Meeting

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Cambodia (Koker) - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a bilateral talk with his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong at noon at the Intercontinental Hotel in Phnom Penh yesterday.

Cambodian Foreign Minister to Attend Special ASEAN-China Foreign Minister' Meeting in Beijing

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Cambodia (Kohker) -  Mr. Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will lead a delegation to attend the Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Beijing, China on August 28-29, 2013, on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership this year.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Hold Talks With Cambodian Leaders

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Cambodia (Kohker) – Visiting Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi paid a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the peace Palace this morning.
In the meeting, Mr. Wang conveyed regards from the Chinese leaders to the Cambodian Prime Minister.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Constitutional Council Rejects Opposition’s Appeals

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Cambodia (Kohker) – The Constitutional Council of the Kingdom of Cambodia in its hearing on the morning of August 20 rejected two of the appeals lodged by the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) against the decisions by the National Election Committee.

CPP and CNRP Meet Again to Seek Solution to Election Disputes

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Cambodia (Kohker) – The working groups of the two main political parties that won parliamentary seats in the recent election met again at the National Assembly building on the afternoon of August 20.

Court Releases Suspects of Violence Incitement on Bail

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Cambodia (Kohker) – Phnom Penh Municipal Court has decided to grant bail release to 4 young people arrested by the authorities last week on charge of producing and distributing anti-government leaflets, but placed them under surveillance.

Cambodian Government and UN Call for Further Financial support to ECCC

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, who is in charge of Khmer Rouge Tribunal affairs, and Mr. David Scheffer, U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Expert for issues related to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia (ECCC), especially the financial issue confronting the tribunal’s administration.

Imogen Thomas shows off her post baby body in her first raunchy photo shoot

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She may have risen to fame as a contestant on one of the early Big Brother shows but Imogen Thomas has since been known for her glamour model work. Although some fans may have thought she'd hang up her glamour shoes now that she's mother to baby daughter Ariana.

Lady Gaga writhes in revealing clamshell costume in new video for Applause (Video)

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She's worn a multitude of seductive outfits, but Lady Gaga may have never looked so glamorous while dressed in so little.

The 27-year-old pop star donned a glued on half-clamshell bikini - sans straps - with a massive beach blow-out hairdo in her latest music video offering Applause, displaying her incredibly smooth and curvaceous figure.

Ruling CPP Denies Election Fraud Allegation

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Cambodia (kohker) - The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has denied allegation that it colluded with the National Election Committee in stealing votes in the recent parliamentary election.

Monday, August 19, 2013

NA President Calls on people to remain calm

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Cambodia (Kohker) - President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia has made an appeal to all the people to remain calm and not to participate in any demonstration that might be staged by the opposition party to protest the results of the recent general election, in order to avoid causing violence and social insecurity.

The America's Got Talent judge, Heidi Klum, completely naked on the beach

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When most people see a beach they think rest and relaxation, when Heidi Klum sees a beach she just cannot keep her clothes on.

Typhoon Utor Hits China, 20 Dead, 7 Missing, 4 Million People Affected

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At least 20 people are dead and another seven are missing after flooding struck south China’s Guangdong Province. The National Disaster Reduction Commission has dispatched a working group to Guangdong to help with disaster relief work.

Constitutional Council to Resolve Election Complaints on Tuesday

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Cambodia (Kohkernews) - The Secretary General of the Constitutional Council issued a press release on August 17, informing the public that it had received 33 complaints involving the recent parliamentary election and had already resolved 14 of them.