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Bangkok Post : Thaksin not in Cambodia: Hun Sen (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Saturday ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra is not in Cambodia’s Koh Kong as reported by Thai media.

PM: Cambodian economy in good shape despite global financial crisis (People’s Daily)
The Cambodian economy is in good shape, though it has been affected by the global financial crisis, Prime Minister Hun Sen told the Third Cambodia Economic Forum hereon Thursday. “We have succeeded in securing peace, political stability, security and social order, while promoting macro-economic stability and international integration. We have been successful in developing our infrastructures as …

Dokic’s Australian Open Comeback: A Look Back (WTA Tour)
MELBOURNE, Australia – Serena Williams’ 10th Grand Slam title and the classic Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal final were the last word, but during the Australian Open nobody captivated the crowds like Jelena Dokic, a fallen star that shot back up brilliantly with an unlikely run to the quarterfinals.

Vietnam and Finland sign MoU on education co-operation (Nhân Dân)
Vietnam and Finland have signed a memorandum of understanding on education and training co-operation, under which the European country will assist Vietnam in doctoral degree training in IT, health care, environment, forestry and fishery.

Cambodia, Thailand border to be free of troops (Thailandnews.net)
Border talks: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) shaking hands with Thai Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh yesterday. Picture: AFP

Cambodian leaders corrupt, says British NGO­ (The Malay Mail)
Phnom Penh: The political elite has put Cambodian’s economic future at risk by squandering its rich natural resources, London-based Global Witness said yesterday.

Australia Faces Collapse of 100,000 Businesses, Australian Says (Bloomberg)
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — More than 100,000 small- and medium- sized Australian companies may collapse this year as finance costs rise and sales slow, the Australian reported, citing a survey by credit researcher Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

Cambodia: American, 75, Charged With Molesting Cambodian Boy (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: A prosecutor says a 75-year-old American man has been charged with sexually abusing four Cambodian boys. Prosecutor Nuon San says the man has been charged after allegedly molesting boys aged between 9 and 13-years old. He faces up to three years in prison if convicted.

“Making Peace With Vietnam” to be presented at Beijing film festival (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – “Making Peace With Vietnam” documentary made by a US producer will be presented at the Third New Beijing International Movie Week film festival, scheduled to take place between Feb. 28 and Mar. 8.

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