Phnom Penh, Feb 8 (IANS) A court in Cambodia Friday convicted a 58-year-old French national of child sex abuse and sentenced him to 18 months in jail, Xinhua reported.

Phnom Penh, Jan 15 (IANS) Four American land mine removal experts were injured Tuesday when an unexploded ordnance (UXO) blew up at a mine clearance training field in Cambodia, Xinhua reported.

Phnom Penh, Dec 27 (IANS) Cambodia and Thailand Thursday launched a single visa scheme for tourists, the Cambodian foreign ministry said. Indians are among people from 35 countries who are eligible for this visa.

Phnom Penh, Dec 22 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked for $57 million concessional loan from India for two development projects and urged India to consider direct flights to Cambodia.

Phnom Penh, Nov 21 (IANS) China has reasserted its sovereignty over the disputed island of Huangyan in South China Sea.

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) Meeting for the first time after his re−election, US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday that "India is a big part of my plan" after the two leaders met briefly on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit here.

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) Southeast Asia is emerging resilient from the global economic turmoil and will grow at a "robust" average of 5.5 percent over the next five years, propelled by rising investment and domestic consumption, says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao met US President Barack Obama Tuesday on the sidelines of the seventh East Asia Summit in Cambodia.

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov 20 (IANS) India Tuesday welcomed the launch of negotiations on a mega East Asian trade deal and also emphasised on the need for increased connectivity between the 16 countries of the bloc that comprise more than three billion of the world's population and approximately 40 percent of the GDP.

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) Japan Tuesday said it would be announcing loans of $2.26 billion for the second phase of the ambitious Delhi−Mumbai freight corridor and also a third infrastructural project in south India.

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said that "the best is yet to come" in India's relations with the 10−member Asean.

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday held bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the US have agreed to institutionalise the meeting of their leaders to an annual summit as a step towards raising the partnership to a strategic level, according to a press statement Tuesday.

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) Talks begin here Tuesday for a mega trade pact among 10 Asean countries and its six dialogue partners, including India, that enjoy considerable clout today, thanks to their 40 percent share in global output and three−billion population.

Phnom Penh, Nov 20 (IANS) The first−ever ASEAN global dialogue was held here Tuesday, focusing on global challenges, particularly economic and financial issues.

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov 19 (IANS) India will participate in negotiations for a mega trade agreement among 16 East Asian nations aimed to bring down trade barriers and cut customs duties across the region in the Cambodian capital Tuesday.

Phnom Penh, Nov 19 (IANS) India Monday said it is ready to ink a free trade agreement on services and investment with the 10−member Asean next month, ahead of a commemorative event in New Delhi to mark the 20th anniversary of its "Look East" policy and 10 years of summit−level partnership.

Phnom Penh, Nov 19 (IANS) India and Thailand Monday discussed a host of issues, including counter−terrorism, maritime cooperation and also a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which has seen "a lot of forward movement".

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov 19 (IANS) Meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Monday, outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao remarked that it was their 14th meeting in eight years. He added that it would also be, most likely, the last time the two met officially.

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov 19 (IANS) The ASEAN+3 (China, Japan and South Korea) Summit was held here Monday to discuss measures and actions to further enhance their cooperation in the future.

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov 19 (IANS) China Monday assured India that it is aware of the need to balance trade between the two countries, which is heavily loaded in favour of Beijing, and "it will be done gradually".

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Nov 19 (IANS) Meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Monday, outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao remarked that it was their 14th meeting in eight years, and probably also the last time the two met officially.

Phnom Penh, Nov 19 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that China is aware of the need for balancing bilateral trade that is heavily in favour of Beijing.

Phnom Penh, Nov 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday met one−on−one for about 45 minutes in this Cambodian capital, probably one of their last official meetings.

Phnom Penh, Nov 19 (IANS) A car rally from Jakarta to Delhi and an Indian Navy ship touching ports of the 10−member ASEAN countries are part of India's move to demonstrate connectivity and trade with this major regional bloc. India's trade with the bloc currently stands at $79 billion.

Phnom Penh, Oct 15 (IANS) Former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk is dead. He was 90, an official said Monday.

Phnom Penh, Oct 3 (IANS) At least 146 children have died of dengue fever in Cambodia this year, a government report said Wednesday.

Phnom Penh, Sep 14 (IANS) An 81-year-old Swiss man was Friday convicted by a court in Cambodia's capital for his involvement in child prostitution. He was sentenced to five years in jail, Xinhua reported.

Phnom Penh, Sep 2 (IANS) The office of the Indian Chamber of Commerce was officially launched here Sunday to promote economic, trade and investment ties between India and Cambodia.

Phnom Penh, July 24 (IANS) India's Ambassador Dinesh K. Patnaik pledged Tuesday to urge Indian airlines to operate direct flights to Cambodia in order to boost bilateral relations in trade, investment and tourism.

Phnom Penh, July 11 (IANS) The US wants to strengthen relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday.

Phnom Penh, July 6 (IANS) At least 56 children have been killed by an unknown disease in Cambodia in the past three months, the ministry of health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday.

Phnom Penh, June 26 (IANS) Vultures, which are critically endangered across Asia, are increasing in numbers in Cambodia.

Phnom Penh, April 30 (IANS) A study was launched to protect the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Cambodia's Mekong river, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Monday.

Phnom Penh, April 29 (IANS) Over a thousand young Cambodians performed "the Madison", a popular dance carried out during weddings and the Cambodian New Year, in a bid to create a world record, said an organiser.

Phnom Penh, April 3 (IANS) Cambodia, the current ASEAN chair, has called for stronger financial cooperation among its member countries to promote economic growth.

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Jan 9 (IANS) Fabio Cannavaro, the Italy's World Cup winning captain in 2006, is on a four-day visit in Cambodia to help boost football in the country.

Phnom Penh, Oct 25 (IANS) The US will provide about $35 million to Cambodia to help improve the country's health and the education sector, the US embassy here said Tuesday.

Phnom Penh, Oct 25 (IANS) At least 130 garment workers were hospitalised Monday in Cambodia's Kampong Speu province as they fainted after inhaling insecticide, Xinhua reported Tuesday.