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Cambodia’s Trade Tops $4.440 billion in 2010: Report Said
Tuesday, 30 November 2010 06:33 DAP NEWS / VIBOL
CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 30, 2010-“The recent trade figure shows that Cambodia’s overall trade grew by 18.63 per cent to $4.440 billion from January to end of July, compared to $3.743 billion for the same period last year,” the report from the Cambodian chamber of commerce obtained on Tuesday said.
The report added: the value of Cambodia’s import to end of July this year is $2.613 billion, up more than 20 per cent from $2.199 billion for the same seven months last year, while exports increased an annualized 16 per cent to $1.826 billion for the first seven months.
It noted: Economic growth was at the lower end in Asia in the year just ending, due the significant impact of the crisis on our garment exports and tourism which are highly exposed to developed world markets. Cambodia expects economic growth to be around 5 per cent and possibly a little higher.
Cambodian Prosecutor Arrested
Monday, 29 November 2010 11:20 DAP NEWS / VIBOL
CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 29, 2010-Cambodian government on Monday said that a prosecutor in Pursat province has been arrested for investigating the cases from the local people.
“We will tell about the report of the transparency to know, Dr. Sok An said media in a press conference.
Local people said that prosecutor involved the case of illegal issues in his dealing. But no information for clearness is to be informed. This case would be the first one for implementing the regulation.
Cambodian government passed the anti-corruption law recently, and committed to fighting against the corruption. .
Border Gate at Preah Vihear Temple will be Able to Open: Senior Official
Monday, 29 November 2010 11:08 DAP NEWS / VIBOL
CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 29, 2010-Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An said on Monday that border gate at 11th century Khmer Preah Vihear temple with Thailand will be able to open unless Thai side needs recognizing the temple as Cambodians.
“We could open that border gate unless they recognized the temple as Cambodia,” He told media in a press conference. The opening of the border gate could attract the visitors to see the areas and the temple,” he said.
The border gate shut down when Thai troops invaded the area near the temple on July 15, 2008, and Cambodian side now want to see the situation of the area normally.
Thai side always opposed the management plan of the temple which submitted by the Cambodian authority with the world heritage committee. Cambodia successfully registered the temple with the UNESCO on July 15 a week before Thai troops occupied illegally at the area near the temple.
Yesterday, Cambodian singers and dancers joined with Thai counterparts to perform at Hua Mark in Bangkok for normal ties between the two countries after the restoration of diplomatic ties.
Thailand needs to approve the three minutes of documents which approved by the border committee to reach to measure the area near the temple for planting border post. PMs from the countries met for four times already to ease tension for border issues.
Cambodia’s Civil Society Launches Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Monday, 29 November 2010 03:20 DAP NEWS / VIBOL
CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 29, 2010-KHANA will make symbolic launching of KHANA’s Strategic Plan for the upcoming five years (2011-2015). “Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance has its new five-year strategic plan which will be implemented from 2011 to 2015. “In this strategic plan, KHANA will focus not only on HIV, but also on broader health and development,” said Dr. Oum Sopheap, KHANA Executive Director, “This new strategy will lead our evolution as an organization, as we embrace new opportunities to develop our holistic approach for the communities we work with.”
Cambodian people live with HIV and aids classified about 0.6 of the whole people, the government and all partners are trying to fight against this deadly illness and nee the contribution from all sides.
Dr. Pheap said over the last ten years, KHANA has been known as one of the leading local NGOs in HIV and AIDS through different programs including HIV focused prevention with most at risk populations (MARPs), care and support for People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and impact mitigation to improve the quality of lives for those populations.
This contributes to a reduction of HIV and AIDS prevalence in Cambodia and also brings Cambodia to the global recognition in the success of HIV/AIDS response. In addition, our policy dialogues and networking through closed partnership with government and other relevant institutions support the building enabling environment for those who are the forefront of the epidemics accessing health and non health services.
Dr Pheap added but now, there is an increasing and urgent need of other public health concerns in the community and many efforts remain to be fulfilled in order to achieve the MDG 4 and 5 by 2015. To anticipate and respond to these changes, KHANA has revised its vision and mission to focus not only on HIV/AIDS, but also broader health including other infectious diseases, sexual reproductive, child and maternal health, TB and livelihoods
Dr. Pheap added: The robust experiences, excellent expertise and evidence based researches which KHANA has gained from HIV works for many years will serve as a bridge for KHANA to reach its new goals, new objectives and new strategic directions for the sake of the community.
Teng Kunthy, secretary general of the National AIDS Authority said that “we need all partners for fighting against HIV and Adis in the country. We all are concerned about the MSM, girls at the entertainment clubs, and drug users,”.
Cambodia Concluded 351 Dead from Stampeding
Monday, 29 November 2010 11:11 DAP NEWS / VIBOL
CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 29, 2010-the Cambodian government on Monday concluded the result from investigation of over 351dead from stampeding during the last day of water festival in Phnom Penh.
Deputy Prime Minister Dr.Sok An told the media in press conference that the phenomenon had occurred from the stampeding which led the people die 351 and injured 395.
“After investigating, we concluded that it came from the stampeding,” Dr. Sok An said, adding that we also provided the donation and treatment for dead families and the injured people.
We gave over 1000 US dollar for each dead families and other compensation for injured people, “he noted.
PM Hun Sen also expressed that for injured people who could not be treated in the local hospital, they could be sent to treat at the neighboring countries.
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