In Brief: Govt signs green energy statute
Written by LUCY KINDER
Monday, 15 June 2009
Chem Widhya, the Cambodian Ambassador to Germany, signed the statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Thursday, making Cambodia the 94th state to sign the agreement. IRENA, established in Bonn, Gernamy, in January, intends to become the driving force in promoting a rapid transition towards the widespread and sustainable use of renewable energy on a global scale.
In Brief: Publisher catches defamation charge
Written by Sam Rith
Monday, 15 June 2009
Phnom Penh Municipal Court last week formally charged Hang Chakra, the publisher of the opposition newspaper Khmer Machas Srok, of publishing false information in a series of articles on official corruption, court prosecutor Sok Roeun said Sunday. Hang Chakra said he would demonstrate at the National Assembly if the court resorts to using criminal law to prosecute him, expressing hopes the court will consider his case under the country's Press Law, which would result in a fine rather than a criminal sentence.
In Brief: NRP congress to revise party name
Written by Vong Sokheng
Monday, 15 June 2009
The Norodom Ranariddh Party (NRP) is scheduled to hold a national congress later this month where it will debate whether to remove its founder's name from the title of the party. NRP spokesman Pen Sangha told the Post on Sunday that 600 members of the party's National Council will gather at the party's headquarter in Kandal province on June 27 to vote for a change to the party's current name and to elect a new party president. Prince Norodom Ranariddh founded the party in 2007 but retired from politics in October last year.
In Brief: Lao Sinath wins at TV5
Written by ROBERT STARKWEATHER
Monday, 15 June 2009
TAKHMAO - Lao Sinath pummeled Long Sophy with knees and elbows in the third round on his way toward earning a decision victory Sunday at TV5 arena. Working in the clinch, Lao Sinath landed half a dozen unanswered knees and a few elbows midway through the third round. Long Sophy battled back and cut Lao Sinath with an elbow near the end of the round, but Lao Sinath's corner stopped the bleeding, and the cut never became a factor. Lao Sinath is schedule to rematch Kao Roomchang next Sunday at TV5. The winner will get a shot at Bheut Kam, who recently returned from a three-month stay in France, where he went undefeated in three fights. The date of the Bheut Kam fight has not yet been announced.
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