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Hun Sen’s son gets post
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 15:01 Sam Rith
Hun Manet, the son of Prime Minister Hun Sen, has been officially appointed as a deputy commander of his father’s personal bodyguard unit. Hing Bunheang, commander of the unit, yesterday confirmed media reports that Hun Manet was appointed to the post last week.
US donates for health
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 15:01 Keely Smith
THE United States government has donated US$35.1 million to help develop Cambodia’s health and education sectors, the US embassy said in a statement yesterday. A total of $33.55 million will go to improve HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases and reproductive health standards. The remaining $1.55 million will be spent on the country’s education sector.
Ukrainian tanks set for military exercises
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 15:01 Cheang Sokha
THE tanks and armoured personnel carriers that arrived in Cambodia from Ukraine last week will be used in military exercises later this year, an official said yesterday. Defence Ministry spokesman Chhum Socheat said the military will conduct exercises with the newly purchased vehicles in Kampong Speu province in December, but was uncertain whether or not they would use live ammunition. “We have to ask permission from [the prime minister] first as shooting real bullets costs a lot of money,” he said.
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