In Brief: Cambodia shines in US Law competition
Written by Christopher Shay
Monday, 13 April 2009
Tan Tepi Kanika, 20, and Theng Tith Maria, 19, from the Royal University of Law and Economics, reached the semi-finals at the International Client Counseling Competition, an English-language legal tournament held earlier this month in Las Vegas. The pair beat out teams from Canada and New Zealand as only the second-ever Cambodian team in the tournament.
In Brief: New whiskey launched
Written by May Kunmakara
Monday, 13 April 2009
CAMBODIAN palm wine producer Confirel this month launched a palm juice whiskey, the company said, adding it hoped to export the product abroad. After three years of product development, Jaya whiskey - named after Angkorian King Javaraman - is available for US$6 per 500ml bottle, Confirel Manager Chea Ravuth said. "We plan to distribute nationwide ... in order to gain a segment of market share among people who would usually buy imported whiskey," he said, adding that 1,000 bottles would be distributed for sale in the beginning.
In Brief: Ministry defends Cambodian Embassy
Written by CHRISTOPHER SHAY AND KHUON LEAKHANA
Monday, 13 April 2009
The Foreign Ministry shot back at criticism from a Cambodian NGO that accused Cambodian embassy officials in Malaysia of turning their backs on a family of six Cambodians who found themselves in legal limbo after losing their jobs.The ministry said that, despite a lack of cooperation from the family, the embassy was still able to ensure their return to Cambodia. "If the Cambodian embassy did not pay attention and help them, how could these people have returned to Cambodia? They would surely have been condemned over illegal immigration in Malaysia," a recent press release said. Ya Navuth, the executive director of CARAM - the NGO critical of embassy - said on Sunday it was CARAM's efforts, not the government's, that helped the family return home.
In Brief: Heng Pov sentenced to 18 more years
Written by Chrann Chamroeun
Monday, 13 April 2009
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday sentenced Heng Pov, the capital's former police chief, to 18 years in prison for conspiring to murder the editor of Koh Santepheap newspaper, court officials said. Already serving 74 years for various murder, extortion and kidnapping convictions, Heng Pov's total jail time now stands at 92 years, but could top the century mark if he is convicted in a 10th case that is now being investigated.
Written by Christopher Shay
Monday, 13 April 2009
Tan Tepi Kanika, 20, and Theng Tith Maria, 19, from the Royal University of Law and Economics, reached the semi-finals at the International Client Counseling Competition, an English-language legal tournament held earlier this month in Las Vegas. The pair beat out teams from Canada and New Zealand as only the second-ever Cambodian team in the tournament.
In Brief: New whiskey launched
Written by May Kunmakara
Monday, 13 April 2009
CAMBODIAN palm wine producer Confirel this month launched a palm juice whiskey, the company said, adding it hoped to export the product abroad. After three years of product development, Jaya whiskey - named after Angkorian King Javaraman - is available for US$6 per 500ml bottle, Confirel Manager Chea Ravuth said. "We plan to distribute nationwide ... in order to gain a segment of market share among people who would usually buy imported whiskey," he said, adding that 1,000 bottles would be distributed for sale in the beginning.
In Brief: Ministry defends Cambodian Embassy
Written by CHRISTOPHER SHAY AND KHUON LEAKHANA
Monday, 13 April 2009
The Foreign Ministry shot back at criticism from a Cambodian NGO that accused Cambodian embassy officials in Malaysia of turning their backs on a family of six Cambodians who found themselves in legal limbo after losing their jobs.The ministry said that, despite a lack of cooperation from the family, the embassy was still able to ensure their return to Cambodia. "If the Cambodian embassy did not pay attention and help them, how could these people have returned to Cambodia? They would surely have been condemned over illegal immigration in Malaysia," a recent press release said. Ya Navuth, the executive director of CARAM - the NGO critical of embassy - said on Sunday it was CARAM's efforts, not the government's, that helped the family return home.
In Brief: Heng Pov sentenced to 18 more years
Written by Chrann Chamroeun
Monday, 13 April 2009
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday sentenced Heng Pov, the capital's former police chief, to 18 years in prison for conspiring to murder the editor of Koh Santepheap newspaper, court officials said. Already serving 74 years for various murder, extortion and kidnapping convictions, Heng Pov's total jail time now stands at 92 years, but could top the century mark if he is convicted in a 10th case that is now being investigated.
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