Archive for May, 2008
Friday, 30.5.2008: Handicap International Belgium Provided 215 GPS Receivers to the Commissioner General of the National Police
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 562
“Phnom Penh: On the morning of 29 May 2008, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by H.E Ouk Kim Lek and Mr. Bruno Leclercq, the Country Director of Handicap International Belgium for Cambodia, according to which 215 GPS receivers [satellite supported Global Positioning Systems] and other emergency equipment for road [...]
Thursday, 29.5.2008: Legal and Judicial Reform Remain Main Problems for Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 562
“Phnom Penh: The Senate of Cambodia, in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Center for International Migration and Development, held a conference about ‘Legal and Judicial Reform for the Modernization of the Kingdom of Cambodia’ on 27 May 2008.
The chairperson of the Commission on Legislation and the Judiciary [...]
Wednesday, 28.5.2008: The Japan International Cooperation Agency Helps to Develop a Core Project on Khmer Minerals
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 562
“Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy of Cambodia and the Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA] signed an agreement on the implementation of a core project to improve mineral exploitation and the mineral industries in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
“The signatures were made by the Minister of Industry, [...]
Tuesday, 27.5.2008: Hun Sen Announced to Give Golden Handcuffs to Prince Norodom Ranariddh and to Invite Him to Prey Sar Prison
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 562
“According to Article 46 of the Criminal Code, the lawsuit between Prince Ranariddh and the Funcinpec Secretary-General Mr. Nhek Bun Chhay, accusing the Prince of abusing the confidence, motivated Prince Ranariddh to flee the country to stay with the ‘phantom fox’ [his partner Uk Phalla, whom the Prime Minister calls [...]
Monday, 26.5.2008: More Korean Volunteers Have Arrived in Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 562
“Phnom Penh: Fourteen new Korean volunteers, among them seven women, were sent to work in Cambodia. Nine of the fourteen volunteers arrived Cambodia on 21 May 2008, and five more volunteers will arrive on 26 May 2008. They will actively function assisting in the fields of human resources development in [...]
Week 561 – 2008-05-25: Memorable Events – “Historical Events”?
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 561
On Monday, we mirrored a report saying that the price of crude oil had risen to US$127 per barrel [one barrel corresponding to the 55-US-gallon steel drum, known also as the 44-UK-gallon drum, and as the 200-liter drum], from around US$100 at the beginning of the year. President Bush visited [...]
Saturday, 24.5.2008: Sar Kheng Said that the Government Does Not Dare to Arrest Drug Trafficking Chiefs
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 561
“This week Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng admitted that the Cambodian People’s Party [CPP] government has not yet done anything noticeable over drug cases in Cambodia.
“He added, ‘The real chief has not been arrested yet, and drug trafficking chiefs still live freely. They are still acting [...]
Friday, 23.5.2008: Three Journalists Were Arrested and Chained Just because They Asked for Information about a Truck Carrying Wood
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 561
“Kompong Thom: Three journalists were arrested by Santuk District Police under direct order by a Kompong Thom court prosecutor, and they were chained at midnight, because these three journalists were covering information about a truck carrying wood at 7:15 p.m. of 21 May 2008 at Kompong Thma Village, Kompong Thma [...]
Thursday, 22.5.2008: Chea Sim Makes Pressure to Remove Sok An and Cham Prasidh from Their Positions after the Fourth Term Election
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 561
“According to some Cambodian People’s Party [CPP] officials, there have been strong arguments between the president and the vice-president of the CPP over the intention to remove Sok An and Cham Prasidh from their fixed positions of ministers after the fourth term election.
“This source said that Chea Sim, the President [...]
Wednesday, 21.5.2008: Mine Clearing Rate Will Decline in 2008
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 561
“A Senior Official of the Cambodian Mine Action Center [CMAC] said that in 2008 the mine clearing rate will decline because this year mine clearing officials are required to learn additional skills.
“CMAC general director Mr. Khem Sophoan said, ‘During this time, the mine clearing rate of landmines in 2008 [...]
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