In Brief: Sex charges amended
Written by Chrann Chamroeun
Friday, 22 May 2009
An American national who appeared Wednesday before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court has been charged with purchasing prostitution from a minor. Mark Stephan Freitag, 60, was arrested Monday in Phnom Penh on suspicion of three counts of sex crimes against minors. But Municipal Court prosecutor Sok Kolyan on Thursday announced that all offences would be covered by a single charge under Article 34 of the Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation. If convicted, Freitag faces 7 to 15 years' imprisonment.
In Brief: Rik Reay fraud
Written by Khouth Sophak Chakrya
Friday, 22 May 2009
Development company Bassac Garden City on Thursday accused residents of the Rik Reay community of cheating the firm of compensation funds from the site. Company representative Toch Samnang said that the Such Kith family, already compensated US$140,000 for seven individual houses, had falsely claimed to possess an additional five properties. The company also disputed that 54 families live at the site, claiming to have identified only 49, and will lodge a formal legal complaint to the Municipal Court.
In Brief: Abhisit to visit Cambodia
Written by Sam Rith
Friday, 22 May 2009
Cambodia's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Koy Kuong confirmed Thursday that Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is to visit Cambodia on June 12-13 for the first time since taking office. He said that Abhisit will introduce himself to ASEAN member states during this visit, bringing with him Angkorian artefacts that he and Prime Minister Hun Sen officially agreed in April would be handed over to Cambodia. Abhisit had cancelled earlier visit last month due to political instability in Thailand.
In Brief: Koupreys ready for Laos
Written by RAY LEOS
Friday, 22 May 2009
PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's "Koupreys" went through a final intense training session Thursday night at their training facility in the Stung Meanchey district as they prepared for Saturday's rugby encounter against the Laos national team. "We feel good," said prop Chro Kim Seang. "Now each of us need to start thinking about what we have to do on Saturday. It will be a hard match, but I think we will be ready." The Koupreys received some good news Thursday on the condition of ailing prop Ralph McMillan. "Ralphie says he feels better, and is good to go on Saturday," stated Kouprey head coach Peter Maley. Maley also announced that center Vannak Vireak has been appointed team captain for Saturday's match at 4pm at the Old Stadium.
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