Word: cambodian
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...London for having child pornography on his computer, for which he served two months in prison. He lived undisturbed under his given names of Paul Francis until last month, when the U.K.'s Sun tabloid discovered his idyll in a country it dubbed a "pervert's paradise." Within days, Cambodian authorities questioned Glitter, confiscated his passport, and then requested that the singer leave the country or be deported...
...paradoxical commandments” on an Internet search engine. He found 40 different people who had used his writings while attributing them to other people. Now he’s found at least 90. They include Rotarians all over the world, a student leadership conference, the Cambodian free speech movement and a group of folksingers called the Roche Sisters, who have penned a song called “Anyway...
...Mindful of the pillaging of Angkor Wat, the locals in and around this magical Cambodian mountain want to keep the hordes away. Some Siem Reap guesthouse managers warn that Phnom Kulen is riddled with land mines, even though the paths are well worn and thousands of Khmer visit every year without incident. Motorbike drivers, too, routinely discourage travelers by insisting it's too far, too expensive and there's not enough to do for the effort. They're partly right; it's too bum-numbingly far on a motorbike and, at about $150 for a day trip in a four...
...conservationists protested. The four species of bats living at the museum are unusual: scientists say the Cambodian Free-Tailed Bat, in particular, can be found nowhere else in the world. In addition, the museum's 2 million bats were messy but useful: they were credited with eating an estimated 17 tons of insects each night, helping reduce mosquito-borne malaria. So the government scrapped its plan to eradicate the bats. (Another factor was that the museum makes $250 a month selling bat guano.) A second, wooden ceiling, installed in 1995, failed to keep the excrement out of the gallery...
...travelers would think themselves wise to eschew the tourist-trap lunch stalls across the street from the entrance to Angkor Wat, opting instead for a packed lunch provided by their hotels. They would be wrong. Chez Sophea is a tiny gem not to be missed. Run by a French-Cambodian couple, the breezy restaurant offers a delicious selection of simple French fare and Cambodian specialties. And for special occasions, there are always a few bottles of chilled champagne on hand...