SIHANOUKVILLE, Feb 14 — Passengers on a cruise ship that was turned away from ports around Asia over fears they could be carrying the new coronavirus finally began disembarking in Cambodia today. Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen welcomed around 100 tourists who were handed flowers as they...
Friday, 14 Feb 2020 11:07 AM MYT
Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen welcomed around 100 tourists who were handed flowers as they stepped ashore after an uncertain two weeks at sea. Cambodia — a staunch Beijing ally that receives huge sums of Chinese money every year — announced this week that the boat could dock in Sihanoukville. The first 100 people — whose flights home have been provided by cruise operator Holland America — were garlanded with jasmine and traditional Cambodian scarves.
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