Cambodia to stop weapons smuggling
Cambodia to stop weapons smuggling
CAMBODIA: Phnom Penh said on Sunday it is ready to take action if
any evidence surfaces that weapons are being smuggled from its
territory to separatist rebels in Indonesia's Aceh province.
"It is not the policy of our government to sell weapons to
other countries," Maj. Gen. Khieu Sopheak, the Interior Ministry
spokesman, said.
"But if there is information about this, we are very happy to
cooperate with foreign governments. It's best if we can share
information."
However, he said if it became known that Cambodians or people
operating in Cambodia were trafficking in weapons, authorities
would arrest and prosecute them.
On Friday, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said
there had been reports of weapons movement from southern Thailand
to Aceh. --AP
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Mahathir seeks solution to Brunei's territorial claims
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KL seeks solution to Brunei claims
MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is seeking a solution
to long-standing territorial claims by Brunei over the Limbang
area before he retires in October, reports said on Sunday.
Mahathir held talks on Saturday in northern Penang state with
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who flew there on Friday for a
three-day visit aimed at expanding bilateral ties.
The veteran premier said their meeting was fruitful and he was
hopeful the Brunei Sultan would consider a formula submitted by
the Malaysian government some time ago to resolve the territorial
issue.
The 3,978 kilometer Limbang area is sandwiched between Brunei
and Malaysia's Sarawak state on Borneo island. --AFP
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Woman hoping for triplets snags free jacuzzi suite in hotel
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Woman queues for amorous night
SINGAPORE: A woman hoping an amorous free night in a posh hotel
suite would produce triplets queued for 29 hours to snag a free
stay offered to boost Singapore's sagging tourism, it was
reported on Sunday.
Rose Singh, 39, was rewarded for her wait amid mosquitoes and
sweltering heat with the keys to a jacuzzi suite at Sentosa's
Sijori Resort for herself and her husband.
"Hopefully, we'll be lucky," The Sunday Times quoted the
excited woman as saying. "I'd like to have triplets."
The couple, who spent their honeymoon on Singapore's resort
island, have no children.
Hundreds of people lined up on Saturday for a free night's
stay in one of the resort's 60 rooms. Only the first five got the
suites, and all had to check out on Sunday. --DPA
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Rights activists outraged by children's beauty contest
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Rights activists outraged by contest
THAILAND: Child rights activists have condemned plans for a
children's beauty contest that features a "sexy body" category
and a swimsuit parade for competitors as young as 3 years.
But organizers as well as parents who have entered their kids
maintain the pageant - scheduled for next Sunday (June 1) - will
be innocent family fun.
Although beauty pageants for all ages are extremely popular in
Thailand, critics say this one goes too far and runs against the
country's attempts to wipe out its reputation as a popular stop
for pedophiles and a significant source, destination and transit
place in the international trafficking of children for sexual
purposes.
Thailand's Department of Public Welfare estimates there are
12,000-18,000 child prostitutes in this Southeast Asian nation,
although private voluntary groups say the number is in the
hundreds of thousands. --AP