Archive for September, 2008
Saturday, 27.9.2008: Prime Minister Hun Sen Announces Elections of Councils for the Capital, for Provinces, Cities, Counties, and Districts to Be Held on 17 May 2009
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 579
Note 1:
1. The translation of an article under the title above can be posted only during Sunday.
(Apologies for the further delay – done only on Monday, 29.9.2008)
2. Because of the National Holidays of Pchum Ben – remembering the ancestors – our next text and headline translations [...]
Friday, 26.9.2008: The Fourth Term Government Has 250 Members without Calculating the Number of Under-Secretaries of State
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 579
“The organizing structures of the National Assembly and of the fourth term Royal Government were voted upon with a vote of confidence.
“In the morning of 25 September 2008, the National Assembly opened its first session under the presidency of Mr. Chea Soth, the eldest member.
“During the session, the fourth [...]
Thursday, 25.9.2008: 119 Members of the National Assembly Attend the First Session under the Presence of the King
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 579
“The first session of the fourth term National Assembly was opened as planned yesterday, 24 September 2008. This session was attended by 119 members, among the 123 members of the National Assembly, with the presence of four parties, except for the Human Rights Party of Mr. Kem Sokha, who was [...]
Wednesday, 24.9.2008: Constitution Day: 24 September 2008
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 579
Today is a National Holiday – Constitution Day – and while we do not have a regular publication, we use this opportunity to highlight some questions, related to the Constitution, related to the size of Cambodia.
The following is, first a quote from the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, followed [...]
Tuesday, 23.9.2008: To Stamp Out Human Trafficking It Has to Be Done in Wide Cooperation
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 579
“Phnom Penh: Some human trafficking inside of the country and internationally always happens and changes into different forms. However, human trafficking could be stamped out in Cambodia efficiently, if all relevant sectors and sides are involved, and it has to be done in a wide cooperation.
“At a national conferences [...]
Monday, 22.9.2008: There Are 8 Deputy Prime Ministers, 146 Advisors, and 56 Assistants
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 579
“Decisions Number 42, dated 16 July 2004, Number 9, dated 23 March 2006, Number 50, dated 29 November 2006, and Number 48, dated 5 September 2008 of the Royal Government of Cambodia about the policy for the structure of work and the distribution of duties of the leaders of the [...]
Week 578 – Sunday,2008-09-21: Expecting to Know while Expecting Justice
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 578
Any and every society has its problems. This is normal. The problems maybe similar or different, according to history, present context, internal and external factors and influences. In spite of all these differences, there are some general assumptions how to find solutions, and these may apply to very different situations.
Whatever [...]
Saturday, 20.9.2008: Keat Chhon: Fuel Prices Will Decrease to Riel 4,900 Early This Week
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 578
“Phnom Penh: Keat Chhon, Senior Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, said that from 22 September 2008, fuel sold at different fuel stations in the Kingdom of Cambodia will cost between Riel 4,900 [approx. US$1.20] and Riel 5,000 [approx. US$1.22] per liter.
“Mr. Keat Chhon said so, after a meeting [...]
Friday, 19.9.2008: The United States Expects that the Khmer Rouge Tribunal Will No Longer Be Involved in a Corruption Scandal
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 578
“The United States expects that the Khmer Rouge Tribunal will no longer be involved in a corruption scandal in the future, after the US pledged to grant US$1.8 million to the mixed tribunal to seek justice for the victims who died during the Killing Field regime. This information is based [...]
Thursday, 18.9.2008: Mr. Yash Ghai Announced to Resign from His Position as UN Special Representative for Human Rights in Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 578
“Mr. Yash Ghai, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Human Rights in Cambodia, whom many know well to be a person who dared to clearly criticize Mr. Hun Sen and who often created Mr. Hun Sen a headache, announced his resignation on Monday early this week.
Note:
Mr. [...]
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