
PHNOM PENH: Everyone in Phnom Penh, it seems, wants a selfie with Bou Samnang.
The Cambodian runner has become a star of the Southeast Asian Games since her gritty performance in the 5,000-metre race. Although she came last, her determination to finish the race under torrential rain charmed the country and even won plaudits — and a $10,000 cash donation — from Prime Minister Hun Sen.