Archive for June, 2008
Monday, 30.6.2008: Cambodia Needs Many Midwives to Guarantee the Safety of Mothers and Infants during Childbirth
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 567
“Experts of the World Health Organization and experts of maternal and infant health said that the health of mothers and infants during childbirth in Cambodia causes much concern, and this is the result mainly of the shortage of midwives.
“Dr. Cheang Konitha, an official of the World Health Organization in Cambodia, [...]
Week 566 – 2008-06-29: Preah Vihear Still In The Headlines
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 566
The fact that I am still in Thailand provided me with the special opportunity to observe also what is happening in the Thai media – in newspapers and on TV.
First some special events, which received quite some attention, and some included court actions.
The secretary-general of the Office for the Prevention [...]
Saturday, 28.6.2008: Stop Abuse of Cambodian Brides; Khmer Ambassador to South Korea: Cambodian Women Are Not Goods
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 566
“Phnom Penh: In recent years, Cambodian women had married foreign men and they were often abused in many different ways, such as through trafficking and exploitation. After many women had married to Taiwan, Cambodian women started to marry to South Korea, and some are being mistreated by their husbands and [...]
Friday, 27.6.2008: ILO Continues to Provide Funds for the Period of Four Years to a Civil Society Network Against Child Labor in Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 566
“Kampot: An official of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor of the International Labor Oorganization [ILO-IPEC] said on Tuesday, 24 June 2008, that his organization will continue to provide funds for a period of four more years to a civil society network against child labor in Cambodia.
“Mr. [...]
Thursday, 26.6.2008: Asian Development Bank: Cambodia Has Not Reached the Education System Which Was Set as a Goal
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 566
“Phnom Penh: After internal wars which had blocked Cambodian education, Cambodia has paid attention to develop it, but the present numbers show that the general situation of the system of education is still poor. This was reported by the Asian Development Bank [ADB] recently.
“In this report, issued on 17 June [...]
Wednesday, 25.6.2008: The Cambodian Watchdog Council Said that the New Map Will Create a Loss of Land at the Area 3 around the Preah Vihear Temple
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 566
“Mr. Ear Chana released, on behalf of the secretary-general of the Cambodian Watchdog Council, on 23 June 2008, a statement that there is a loss of land at Area 3 of the Preah Vihear Temple. This is the statement:
“According to the joint statement of 18 June 2008, signed by the [...]
Tuesday, 24.6.2008: Fuel Prices and Inflation Are Not Expected to Decline after the 2008 Election
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 566
“Phnom Penh: Civil society organizations mentioned that fuel prices seem to be higher and inflation remains stable nowadays, and it is assumed that after the coming fourth term parliamentary election, although a new government will be created, it will not be possible to solve these problems.
“Mr. Yang Saing Koma, Director [...]
Monday, 23.6.2008: Both the National Assembly and the Senate of Cambodia Consider how to Implement the Legislature Assistance Project Supported by the United Nations Development Program
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 566
“Phnom Penh: The Permanent Committees of the National Assembly and the Senate, and the Board of the Council of the Legislature Assistance Project supported by the United Nations Development Program [UNDP] held a meeting on 20 June 2008 at the Senate to consider the monitoring of the implementation of the [...]
Week 565 – 2008-06-22: Preah Vihear in the Headlines
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The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 565
This time I write from Thailand, where I have to spend some time in a hospital. So I read every day two Thai newspapers, both published in English. And every day there is something about Preah Vihear. Thailand is in deep political trouble again. The People’s Alliance for Democracy [...]
Saturday, 21.6.2008: The World Bank Group: World Bank and Multiple Donors Help Cambodia Achieve its Health Goals
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 565
World Bank Project Proposes Health Sector Reform Strategies
“Although donor countries have detailed development plan of the country, but as nowadays a mechanism for the elimination of corruption in Cambodian society is not yet in place, Khmer poor citizens face difficulties in the health sector. Recently, the World Bank has [...]
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