A former Khmer Rouge field commander, convicted in absentia over the murder of three tourists in 1994, has been apprehended in north-western Cambodia, the government said today.

Cambodia’s government has said it was not being negligent in defending against terrorism, after a UN official warned the country could become a breeding ground for terrorists unless it gets international help quickly.

Disgraced popstar Gary Glitter has been permanently barred from Cambodia after his recent arrest and deportation, the government confirmed today.