Friday, 17 December 2010

The Phnom Penh Post News in Brief


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Malaysia seize initiative in Suzuki Cup semifinal

Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 Dan Riley

A second-half brace by Safee Sali helped Malaysia overcome defending champions Vietnam 2-0 in the first leg of their 2010 Suzuki Cup semifinal Wednesday night. Spurred on by their vociferous home support at the Bukit Jalil stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia put themselves in a strong position to progress to the final, something they haven’t achieved since the inaugural edition in 1996 when they lost 1-0 to Thailand. The teams now head to Hanoi to play the second leg tomorrow at 7pm.

Thai tourist and business boom begins

Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 Soeun Say

NEW visa exemptions for Cambodian and Thai citizens came into effect yesterday, expected to boost tourism and trade in both countries. The agreement allows citizens of each country to travel across borders visa-free for 14 days. Koy Kuong, an undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said it facilitated cross-border investment and business trips. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said the long-awaited exemption could see the Kingdom’s 100,000 Thai visitors a year double.

Supermarket sets date

Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 Soeun Say

Cambodia’s first major Vietnamese supermarket will officially open its doors on December 29. Vietnamese firm Z38 Com’s administration manager Va Sery Vuthy said Vietnam’s ambassador in Phnom Penh and the Cambodian Minister of Commerce would be invited to the grand opening.

Four hurt in UXO blast

Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 Thet Sambath

FOUR children were seriously injured on Wednesday when an unexploded landmine they had mistaken for a toy blew up in Battambang province’s Phnom Proek district. “The children didn’t realise they were playing with a mine,” said Sareth Visith, deputy police chief of Phnom Proek district yesterday. Pring Panharith, Battambang’s demining unit manager, said 260 people have been injured due to unexploded ordnance in the province this year.

Governor fronts court

Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 Chrann Chamroeun

THE governor of Andong Meas district in Ratanakkiri province was summoned to the provincial court on Tuesday, for questioning related to allegations that he planted more than 10 hectares of protected community forest land with cassava. Pen Bonnar, the provincial coordinator for local rights group Adhoc, said governor Norng Dararidth came under suspicion following the November 23 arrest and detention of local land broker Sabon Kro Nhjoun. Norng Dararidth could not be reached for comment of Tuesday.

Teachers allege pay docked for state ‘party’

Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 May Titthara

TEACHERS in Pursat province are preparing to file a complaint to the Anticorruption Unit after school directors allegedly docked their salaries last month to fund a party held in honour of government officials visiting from Phnom Penh. Kim Darany, provincial director of the Cambodian Independent Teachers’ Association, said yesterday that she had received complaints from teachers across the province, claiming that up to 9,000 riels [US$2.25] had been deducted from their monthly pay. Soung Sophy, an official at the provincial education department, said yesterday that he did not know about the deductions.

Correction


Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 Post Staff

In the story “Refugees face deportation” (December 15), the UN High Commissioner for Refugees was misidentified as the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Also, in the story “Rampaging elephant subdued” (December 16), the organisation Wildlife Alliance was incorrectly identified as World Wildlife Alliance.

Illegal wood raid fails


Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00 Buth Reaksmey Kongkea

MORE than five tonnes of luxury wood was confiscated from illegal wood shops by authorities during a raid yesterday in Banlung district in Ratanakkiri province, according to Neang Khai, the deputy provincial military chief. A mix of authorities including police forces, military police, court officials, forestry department officials and customs officials orchestrated the raid, Neang Khai said, adding that no arrests were made because those responsible had been tipped off about the raid. He said the shop owners’ identities were known to policy, and that they would be arrested soon.

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