Wednesday, 18 March 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News In Brief

In Brief: Road accidents up in December '08

Written by Sam Rith
Wednesday, 18 March 2009

The number of road accidents in Phnom Penh rose 4 percent in December 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, the Cambodia Road Traffic Accident and Victim Information System (RTAVIS) said in its most recent report. The data, which is collected from participating hospitals, health centres, private clinics and traffic police departments, found that 570 accidents, resulting in 13 deaths, were reported. Countywide, 129 people died in a total of 1,872 accidents, while 546 others were severely injured.


In Brief: PM cancels trip to pursat

Written by Cheang Sokha
Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Prime Minister Hun Sen has canceled a trip to Pursat scheduled for Tuesday due to bad weather. The PM had planned to open a water irrigation plant, but was warned by the Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology to postpone his trip because the area has experienced rain and electrical storms, which have destroyed homes in Pailin and other provinces. Hun Sen said he will reschedule the trip to Pursat province for Saturday.


In Brief: Thai 'incursion' meeting postponed

Written by Thet Sambath
Wednesday, 18 March 2009

A meeting between Thai and Cambodian military commanders planned for Tuesday was cancelled after RCAF commanders were called to an urgent meeting in Siem Reap province. "The meeting planned was cancelled because [the RCAF commanders] had an urgent duty to work," Srey Doek, Commander of Division 3, told the Post Tuesday. "I don't know yet when the meeting will be rescheduled, but I hope officials will arrange it in the near future," he added. The meeting had been scheduled to address recent incursions made by Thai troops into Cambodian territory, including erecting fences, officials said Sunday.

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