Thursday, 19 March 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News In Brief

In Brief: Trade body to launch

Written by Kay Kimsong
Thursday, 19 March 2009

THE Kingdom's Trade Development Support Program (TDSP), funded by US$12.6 million in donations from the European Commission, the Danish International Aid Agency and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, will be launched Monday, a statement said. The TDSP will help support implementation of the government's trade strategy, helping it cope with the challenges of the global economic downturn, the statement said Friday. "This is critical at this point, given the very challenging global economic environment," it said. KAY KIMSONG


In Brief: BKK Airways services

Written by George McLeod
Thursday, 19 March 2009

BANGKOK Airways is launching a business class service between Bangkok and Phnom Penh, and increasing its flight frequency from two per day to three on March 29, the airline said in a statement Wednesday. The new service includes the introduction of an Airbus 319, which offers both economy and business-class seating. The airline's expansion also includes a package holiday deal for Cambodia that includes flights and accommodation to Koh Samui, Thailand, said spokesman Ekkaphon Nanta O'sot.


In Brief: Robbers nab half-million in gold, cash

Written by Chrann Chamroeun
Thursday, 19 March 2009

Armed robbers targeted a shop at Phnom Penh's Olympic Market Sunday night and netted US$500,000 in gold, diamonds and cash, police said. A second heist took place late Monday evening in Svay Rolum, S'aang district, Kandal province, during which the thieves shot in the air several times before escaping. "We are hunting for five or six people....They got away with $10,000 of gold and mobile phones," Roeun Nara, Kandal's deputy police chief, said.


In Brief: Boeung kak residents speak

Written by Chhay Channyda
Thursday, 19 March 2009

City residents affected by Shukaku Inc's controversial Boeung Kak development will hold a press conference this morning to respond to a televised statement by the developer that most residents are in favour of the project. In a statement issued Wednesday, the residents said: "We, the Boeung Kak residents, wish to deny the news report of February 24 and 25 in which Mr Lao Van, a representative of Shukaku Inc, said that 70 percent of families agree with the development. It is not true - just 21 percent of families support the project."


In Brief: Vietnam renews security deal

Written by Cheang Sokha
Thursday, 19 March 2009

Cambodia and Vietnam signed an agreement Tuesday covering improved national security, social safety and training for the Kingdom's police force, said Khieu Sopheak, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior. He added that the deal was signed by Minister of Interior Sar Kheng and Vietnam's Minister for Public Security Le Hong Anh. Khieu Sopheak told the Post Wednesday: "This year Vietnam agreed to train around 400 Cambodian police on short-term and long-term courses." Le has been on an official visit to the Kingdom and leaves today.

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