US grateful to Cambodia

Friendly greeting: Murphy arriving at the seaport where the ‘Westerdam’ is docked in Sihanoukville. — AP

The cruise ship that was allowed to dock in Cambodia after being turned away at five other ports by authorities fearful of the spread of Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) from China disembarked passengers for a second day so they could fly home.After being stranded at sea for two weeks, the MS Westerdam was allowed by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to dock for what he said were humanitarian reasons.

The Cambodian leader’s decision won praise from President Donald Trump, who tweeted: “Thank you to the beautiful country of Cambodia for accepting the @CarnivalCruise ship Westerdam into your port. The United States will remember your courtesy!”