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Activist’s son shot dead in Pailin province
Tuesday, 21 December 2010 15:00 Meas Sokchea
THE son of an opposition Sam Rainsy Party activist was shot dead by a border defence soldier in Pailin province’s Sala Krao district, the victim’s father said yesterday. Koeun Phat, deputy chief of Kamrieng commune in Battambang province, said his son, Koeun Thoeun, was shot in the chest with an AK-47 on Sunday night. “I don’t know clearly why this incident happened,” he said. Prom Pat, commander of border defence Drigade 504, said a soldier under his command had shot Koeun Thoeun in an act of self-defence.
Abused maid returns home to her family
Tuesday, 21 December 2010 15:00 Phak Seangly
A WOMAN from Kampot province who claimed her employer physically abused her while she was working as a maid in Malaysia has returned to Cambodia after her sister sought intervention from police and rights groups. Tep Sophy said her half sister, 20-year-old Ly Soben, arrived home safely last Tuesday. But Tep Sophy said she was unhappy that her family dropped their lawsuit against the agency that sent her sister abroad. Kea Sophal, a lawyer for rights group Adhoc, said Ly Soben dropped the charge after the firm paid her US$6,000 in compensation.
Businessman files suit over state timber raid
Tuesday, 21 December 2010 15:00 Phak Seangly
A TIMBER trader in Preah Sihanouk province has filed a complaint against a forestry official after luxury timber and two cars were confiscated from him in a raid last month. Y Meng Leang, deputy administrative forestry chief of Preah Sihanouk’s Stung Hav district, said on Sunday that he had just received a subpoena from the provincial court. “It is retaliation. I cooperated [with forestry authorities] to take action against illegal timber but did not lead this raid,” he said. Y Meng Leang said he and other officials worked together to confiscate the timber in a raid in Prey Nop district on November 17. The plaintiff could not be reached for comment on Sunday.
Boxer left fighting for his life after debut bout
Tuesday, 21 December 2010 15:00 YEUN PONLOK
Local kickboxer Puth Amab was in critical condition at Calmette hospital yesterday after collapsing during his fight against Soy Dinko at Bayon TV boxing arena on Sunday. The 20-year-old from Svay Rieng who fights out of Puth Serey Vong Club was making his first appearance in the ring and suffered a barrage of blows in the first round before collapsing to the canvas in the second round. Scans at the hospital revealed internal bleeding of the lungs. Puth Amab’s trainer Yoeun Chhoeun declined to give details of the fighter’s condition, but noted that he had not done much training in preparation for the bout.
Indonesia edge out the Philippines in semifinal
Tuesday, 21 December 2010 15:00 Dan Riley
A Cristian Gonzales’ goal two minutes before half-time proved decisive for Indonesia in the second leg of their 2010 Suzuki Cup semifinal against the Philippines on Sunday. With an identical 1-0 result carried over from the first leg, Indonesia booked their place in the final with a 2-0 aggregate score. They now face neighbouring rivals Malaysia – who they thrashed 5-1 earlier in the group stage of the competition – in home and away legs on December 26 and 29 for the title. Whatever the outcome in the final, a new name is now guaranteed to adorn the Suzuki Cup trophy this year.
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