Archive for August, 2008
Saturday, 30.8.2008: Khmer Authorities Cooperate with the US FBI to Investigate Murder of Moneaksekar Khmer Journalist
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 575
“Regarding the brutal murder of Mr. Khim Sambo, a journalist of Moneaksekar Khmer and his [21-year-old] son Khat Sarinpheata, on 11 July 2008, so far the Phnom Penh authorities have not arrested the murderer or those who are behind to be convicted according to the law. The weakness of the [...]
Friday, 29.8.2008: Those Who Live at Boeng Kak Lake Go to Give Their Thumbprints to Get Money and New Housing
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 575
“Phnom Penh: On 27 August 2008, from morning to night, many citizens, including husbands, wives, and children 18 years and older, went to the headquarters of a company [the writer of this article, focused on this company, surprisingly does not name the company or give any related information] that has [...]
Thursday, 28.8.2008: Nephews of Khmer Prime Minister Cause Five People to Die during Third Term Royal Government
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 575
“Nephews of Prime Minister Hun Sen have caused four people to die in traffic accidents during the third term government that will come to an end next month. Relatives of innocent people who died because of Mr. Hun Sen’s nephews mostly were paid US$4,000 in order to save the perpetrators [...]
Tuesday, 26.8.2008: Vietnam to Provide Telecommunication Satellite Services to Different Countries
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 575
“The Vietnamese newspaper Saigon Liberation reported on 22 August 2008 that a Vietnamese state company, Telecommunication International, which is responsible for the first Vietnamese telecommunications satellite VINASAT-1, has discussed with foreign customers the possibility to provide them services.
“Its important partners include Asia Broadcast Satellite [ABS], which is a big Asian [...]
Monday, 25.8.2008: United States of America Grants More Than US$34 Million for Heath and Education Projects in Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 575
“Phnom Penh: The government of the United States of America and the Royal Government of Cambodia will sign two bilateral agreements at a total cost of US$34.3 million as donor funds for 2008, from the U. S. Agency for International Development [USAID] to promote priority sectors in Cambodia – [...]
Week 574 – Sunday,2008-08-24: Transparency and Openness
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 574
As it happens quite frequently – which is also normal – there are a number of complex problems being faced in the country and in its international relations. Whatever they are, they normally require cooperation – with friends and with adversaries. And such cooperation depends on mutual understanding, where it [...]
Saturday, 23.8.2008: Opposition Party Asks to Meet the King to Report about Irregularities during the Elections
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 574
“The president of the Human Rights Party said that a request will not be made to the King to delay the meeting for the new National Assembly swearing-in ceremony, thinking that such a request would not be successful. The president of the Human Rights Party, Mr. Kem Sokha, reported to [...]
Friday, 22.8.2008: US Ambassador: Only Few Politicians of Cambodia Are Dedicated to Help the Cambodian People
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 574
A reader had asked, from far away: “What is a moto-taxi?”
Well – this is one:
“Phnom Penh: The US Ambassador to Cambodia criticized Cambodian politicians who mostly do not put the interest of the nation and of the people as their highest priority, but they enter politics just because they want [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Thursday, 21.8.2008: Hun Sen Government Is Weak, It Conducts Diplomatic Politics by Kneeling Down to Beg Siam to Withdraw Invading Troops from Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 574
Apologies: The link to the Joint Communique and the attached map – see further down – had been broken. It is now fixed. Thanks to the alert from a reader.
“To clarify one’s position by kneeling down under the pressure of the diplomatic politics by Siam [Thailand] or to say [...]
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