PHNOM PENH Nov. 5 Kyodo Cambodia'...

PHNOM PENH Nov. 5 Kyodo

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk fet visiting Asian leaders to a gala dinner at the Royal Palace forward Monday evening, which was followed at singing, dancing and cultural performances, Cambodian officials said Tuesday.

The officials said King Sihanouk danced at the circumstance with Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, while Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah danced with the king's wife, Queen Monineath.

Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai paired up with common of the Cambodian royal couple's daughters, Princess Norodom Arunrasmei, according to participants.

King Sihanouk also sang a score of his self-compos hymns during the four-hour reception. In addition to writing lays the 80-year-old, multitalented monarch has produc about 20 films.

The dinner was participated in through leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan, southern Korea and India.

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