In Brief: Sudan icc warrant 'damages peace'
Written by Sam Rith
Friday, 10 April 2009
Prime Minister Hun Sen predicted that the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir would not bring peace to Sudan. "The warrant issued by The Hague just destroys the efforts of Sudan [to have peace]. It will have no result," he said on Thursday. "Just wait and see." Hun Sen said the ICC could not arrest Bashir, who is still in power: "They have their armed forces and they won't allow his arrest." Bashir was indicted March 4 by the ICC on seven charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and is the first sitting head of state to be indicted. In response, he expelled more than a dozen NGOs that were providing humanitarian aid to millions of refugees in Darfur.
In Brief: Hun Sen to Asean+3 in Thailand
Written by Cheang Sokha
Friday, 10 April 2009
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high-level delegation to attend the ASEAN+3 summit that runs today through Sunday in the Thai resort town of Pattaya. ASEAN+3 sees the 10 members of ASEAN joined by China, Japan and South Korea. Koy Kuong, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Hun Sen would leave Cambodia today, while Foreign Minister Hor Namhong was to leave Thursday. A ministry press release issued on Tuesday noted that India would also be present for some meetings, and stated that the thhird ASEAN-UN summit would be held during that time as well. Phay Siphan, secretary of state at the Council of Ministers, said the Hun Sen would meet his Thai counterpart, Abhisit Vejjajiva, during his visit for bilateral talks and would discuss last week's clashes near Preah Vihear temple.
In Brief: Betty Ford and THE GT Falcons reunite
Written by Eleanor Ainge Roy
Friday, 10 April 2009
Betty Ford and the GT Falcons will be playing a reunion gig at Talkin’ to a Stranger at 9pm on Friday night. The band first formed in 2005 and were brought together by their love of classic rock and roll bands such as The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Cheap Trick. They have been on a yearlong hiatus and will be performing every song they ever played on Friday, as well as a number of covers. Melanie Brew, who plays guitar, says she promises a “rockin’ good night” and that the driving force of the band is to “have fun and entertain”.
In Brief: Hun Sen calls for more rice crops each year
Written by Nguon Sovan
Friday, 10 April 2009
PRIME Minister Hun Sen has called on farmers to grow two to three rice crops per year in order to boost the country's exports. "Our country has a good climate for agriculture, so we have to push for more agricultural development in order to promote exports," said Hun Sen during the closing of the Ministry of Agriculture's annual conference Thursday. He said that output needs to be boosted by better farming methods and through increasing the number of crops per year, rather than increasing the total amount of farmland. "Cambodia's population is growing, but we should not clear more forest for farmlands.... We have to educate farmers to use the rice intensification system," the prime minister said, adding that Cambodia produced just over 7 million tonnes of rice in 2008.
In Brief: New crossing with Laos could boost trade
Written by Chun Sophal
Friday, 10 April 2009
CAMBODIA has agreed to a deal with Laos that will allow a fixed number of vehicles to cross the border each day, a move aimed at boosting trade. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said that 40 properly insured vehicles would be allowed to enter Cambodia each day from Laos. "We hope that more vehicles will cross from Laos into Cambodia in the future, and that there will be more tourists as well," he said at a press conference at the ministry. The only legal crosssing between the two countries is at Stung Treng. Last year, Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam that allows the entry of 150 transport vehicles into the Kingdom each day.
Written by Sam Rith
Friday, 10 April 2009
Prime Minister Hun Sen predicted that the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir would not bring peace to Sudan. "The warrant issued by The Hague just destroys the efforts of Sudan [to have peace]. It will have no result," he said on Thursday. "Just wait and see." Hun Sen said the ICC could not arrest Bashir, who is still in power: "They have their armed forces and they won't allow his arrest." Bashir was indicted March 4 by the ICC on seven charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and is the first sitting head of state to be indicted. In response, he expelled more than a dozen NGOs that were providing humanitarian aid to millions of refugees in Darfur.
In Brief: Hun Sen to Asean+3 in Thailand
Written by Cheang Sokha
Friday, 10 April 2009
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high-level delegation to attend the ASEAN+3 summit that runs today through Sunday in the Thai resort town of Pattaya. ASEAN+3 sees the 10 members of ASEAN joined by China, Japan and South Korea. Koy Kuong, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Hun Sen would leave Cambodia today, while Foreign Minister Hor Namhong was to leave Thursday. A ministry press release issued on Tuesday noted that India would also be present for some meetings, and stated that the thhird ASEAN-UN summit would be held during that time as well. Phay Siphan, secretary of state at the Council of Ministers, said the Hun Sen would meet his Thai counterpart, Abhisit Vejjajiva, during his visit for bilateral talks and would discuss last week's clashes near Preah Vihear temple.
In Brief: Betty Ford and THE GT Falcons reunite
Written by Eleanor Ainge Roy
Friday, 10 April 2009
Betty Ford and the GT Falcons will be playing a reunion gig at Talkin’ to a Stranger at 9pm on Friday night. The band first formed in 2005 and were brought together by their love of classic rock and roll bands such as The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Cheap Trick. They have been on a yearlong hiatus and will be performing every song they ever played on Friday, as well as a number of covers. Melanie Brew, who plays guitar, says she promises a “rockin’ good night” and that the driving force of the band is to “have fun and entertain”.
In Brief: Hun Sen calls for more rice crops each year
Written by Nguon Sovan
Friday, 10 April 2009
PRIME Minister Hun Sen has called on farmers to grow two to three rice crops per year in order to boost the country's exports. "Our country has a good climate for agriculture, so we have to push for more agricultural development in order to promote exports," said Hun Sen during the closing of the Ministry of Agriculture's annual conference Thursday. He said that output needs to be boosted by better farming methods and through increasing the number of crops per year, rather than increasing the total amount of farmland. "Cambodia's population is growing, but we should not clear more forest for farmlands.... We have to educate farmers to use the rice intensification system," the prime minister said, adding that Cambodia produced just over 7 million tonnes of rice in 2008.
In Brief: New crossing with Laos could boost trade
Written by Chun Sophal
Friday, 10 April 2009
CAMBODIA has agreed to a deal with Laos that will allow a fixed number of vehicles to cross the border each day, a move aimed at boosting trade. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said that 40 properly insured vehicles would be allowed to enter Cambodia each day from Laos. "We hope that more vehicles will cross from Laos into Cambodia in the future, and that there will be more tourists as well," he said at a press conference at the ministry. The only legal crosssing between the two countries is at Stung Treng. Last year, Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam that allows the entry of 150 transport vehicles into the Kingdom each day.
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