CAMBODIA: Rural poor most at risk from rabies

KAMPOT, 1 April 2011 (IRIN) - Yinn Siet, 65, recalls in horror when a snarling dog bit her husband four years ago. Before he died, the farmer hallucinated and convulsed. “He barked like a dog,” she said. “We put a chain on him and locked him up.” He had contracted rabies, a virus that kills nearly all victims who develop symptoms. Yinn could not afford to bring her husband to the capital Phnom Penh, the only city in Cambodia that has a centre...

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Ninth day of Thai-Cambodia border clashes despite truce The latest violence on the disputed

Thai-Cambodia - Troops from Cambodia and Thailand have exchanged fire across their disputed border for a ninth consecutive day. Officials from both sides said Saturday's fighting took place near the Ta Krabey temple - one of three claimed by both countries. No casualties have been reported. Sixteen people have been killed in the latest clashes, part of a long-running dispute between the two countries.On Friday a truce was broken by...

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The secret to beautiful nails

A set of beautiful nails not only reflect the personality of the employer but also indicate signs of health. So do not ignore the care of this body for a corner. Summer is the season of style and personality, so please chau broaching to the smallest detail each of you to make a difference. Many people believe that, hands up an important position, especially in the first meeting. So let the opposite be impressed by your hands...

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Beauty for the 'window to the soul' when wearing glasses

It is not easy to make nice with the glasses. However, Troy Surratt makeup will guide you through three basic steps to overcome obstacles with eyeglasses. 1. Create depth to your eyesEye glasses with thick eye makeup darker eye glasses. Black-rimmed glasses suitable for smoky eye makeup. If the thin-rimmed glasses, can make up with natural brown grams. Also, should note this with her eyebrows. Let the higher brow-rimmed...

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Hong Kong, Macau business chamber in Cambodia marks 13th anniversary

PHNOM PENH, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The China Hong Kong and Macau Expatriate and Business Association of Cambodia (CHKMEBA) on Thursday marked its 13th anniversary, pledging to bring more investment to Cambodia. The celebration was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly, and Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Pan Guangxue, as well as about 350 Chinese and Cambodian businesspeople. Speaking at the celebration, Yum Sui Sang, chairman of CHKMEBA, said that since 1998, a lot of Hong Kong and Macau investors...

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Guest Commentary: Empowering women key to healing Cambodia

Since I returned from Phnom Penh in January, I've been asked, "What's a nice Jewish guy like you doing helping Buddhist and Muslim girls in Cambodia?" My usual response: "Because this is what Jews are called to do."Each of the world's great religions suggests a fundamental problem with the world and a solution to that problem. For Judaism, the predicament facing the world is brokenness -- the absence of shalom. Judaism's solution? Being God's...

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Maybank opens 10th branch in Cambodia

Maybank today opened its 10th branch in Kampung Cham, Cambodia, as part of its regional business growth plan to expand the group's network in Cambodia. The new branch will provide deposits, mortgage financing, working capital & trade financing, credit card encashment, ATM facilities and remittances. Maybank would open another branch in Cambodia, which will bring the number of branches in teh country, to 11 by year-end, it said in a statement today. According to btimes.com.my ...

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Private sector continues Cambodia trade despite border conflict

BANGKOK, April 29 – Thailand’s private sector will continue trading with their Cambodian exporters and buyers, inside Cambodia as usual, although the countries are locked in a border conflict, says Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) Chairman Dusit Nontanakorn. He said businesspersons are able to distinguish trade problems from the border woes and national sovereignty, which are different matters the military must cope with. Although the...

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New skirmishes on Thai-Cambodian border [Saturday morning]

A Thai soldier recovers a rocket following an exchange of fire between Thai and Cambodian soldiers near the tense borderPHNOM PENH (AFP)— Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire on their disputed border for a ninth straight day on Saturday, both sides said, casting doubt on efforts to end the countries' bloodiest conflict in decades. The latest hostilities at two ancient temples on their shared jungle frontier erupted just hours after Cambodia...

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To Android QWERTY Samsung's first

Samsung Galaxy Pro is the Android phone with QWERTY keyboard first from Samsung, and Motorola is the second model Charm. Machines are now sold in India, but the price is not disclosed. Nokia E72 and Galaxy Pro. Galaxy Pro is equipped with 3 megapixel camera. 800MHz processor speed. Power button is located next to the machine. Volume control keys on the left side. 3.5 mm headphone jack and microUSB port on the top of the machine. The...

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8 layers cake impression of the Royal wedding

Wedding cake for Prince William is decorated with flowers representing 900, at the request of the bride Kate.The cake is a work of real ice cream coated with white flowers and decorations 17 as the rose, narcissus, lavender ... Composition of bread has raisins, nuts, acerola, orange, lemon ... To finish the cake is finished, artist Fiona Cairns and his colleagues spent five weeks working hard and strenuous. Fiona Cairns and artisans Royal...

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