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State’s buildings must be preserved: premier

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday threatened to fire two government ministers unless they dumped the idea of exchanging the state’s ageing public buildings, which he said should be preserved.

KRT spotlight returns to current leadership

The defence team of Brother No 2 Nuon Chea continued in its attempts to link National Assembly president Heng Samrin to its client, and, by extension, the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge regime, during yesterday’s Khmer Rouge tribunal.

Korean-Australian man faces child sex charges

A 38-year-old Korean-Aust-ralian was arrested on Wednesday night for allegedly sexually assaulting two girls aged six and 10 and producing child porn-ography, Banteay Meanchey provincial police said yesterday.

Couple has new day in court

A defence lawyer yesterday said he had evidence that would clear the names of Hen Chheang and his wife Tep Kolap after the imprisoned couple were told their criminal appeal would be heard in court on March 1.

Orphanage tag lost, but group still offering help

The vice-president of a Christian organisation that Social Affairs Minister Ith Sam Heng said on Wednesday would have to “cut” 70 of its 93 orphanages and turn them into community centres, yesterday denied the homes were being closed.

Kampong Speu lake row pitting tycoon versus villagers

House and crops in Kampong Speu province’s Chbar Mon town will be flooded during heavy rain if a private company owned by tycoon Chhoun Kim San continues to fill Boeung Chhouk Lake, concerned families in the area have said.

PM ridicules SRP defections

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday mocked the recent defections and resignations of opposition Sam Rainsy Party members and called it proof it was impossible for the SRP to ever rule the Kingdom.

Judge wants to restart Case 003

Investigations in the Khmer Rouge tribunal’s Case 003 are being resumed on the orders of UN-nominated International Co-Investigating Judge Laurent Kasper-Ansermet, who has also applied for the disqualification of Pre-Trial Chamber president Prak Kimsan, the judge said in a statement yesterday.

Ministry tells girls to keep their knickers on

The Ministry of Women Affairs will release a 30- minute video on February 14 urging girls to resist pressure to have sex, Secretary of State for Women’s Affairs Sivann Botum said yesterday.

Foreign minister heads to India-ASEAN meet

Foreign Minister Hor Namhong will depart this weekend for India to attend the two day India-ASEAN meeting

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