Thursday, 4 November 2010

DAP News. Breaking News by Soy Sopheap

via CAAI

Phnom Penh Airport and Malaysia Airlines stepped up their partnership

Thursday, 04 November 2010 08:21 By Soy Sophea

CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 4, 2010--Malaysia Airlines has extended its regular operations to Cambodia as growing market demands.

With the addition of 2 new weekly flights to its scheduled daily operations between Kuala Lumpur and Phnom Penh, Malaysian Airlines is showing its confidence in the traffic growth potential between the 2 countries.

Passengers on board of the B737-800 (166 seats) were received and greeted by representative from both SCA & Malaysia Airlines. The additional flights operate on Wednesday and Saturday, with arrival time at 16:10 and departure time at 17:10

Nicolas Deviller, CEO of SCA, the developer and operator of Cambodia’s international airports said “Malaysia Airlines is the first airline that started operating at Phnom Penh International Airport when the country just reopened to the world in 1992. We have built very strong relationships since then and they keep on growing. Today is a significant evidence of them.”

Abdul Karim Md. Isa (Area Manager Cambodia) at Malaysia Airlines declared, “the growing market demand for the route prompt the airline to introduce additional frequency from 7 x weekly to 9 x weekly.”

Malaysia Airlines also operates 3 weekly flights between Siem Reap and Kuala Lumpur on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Cambodia Officially Opens Freedom Park

Thursday, 04 November 2010 04:59 DAP NEWS / VIBOL

CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 4, 2010-The Phnom Penh Authorities on Thursday officially opened the freedom park which located on national garden in Phnom Penh downtown in front of the railway station and near Mahatha Gandhi statue.

Ke Chuptema, Phnom Penh governor told the opening ceremony that “please use this place effectively and we take care of the rights and freedom".

The protesters need to inform local authorities about five days ahead of demonstration or rally, and number of protester should not be over 200. “please understanding the situation, “he added. .

World Bank Assists Cambodia's Poor Affected by Typhoon Ketsana

Thursday, 04 November 2010 01:18 DAP NEWS / VIBOL

CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 4, 2010-The World Bank approved a US$40 million grant and credit today to help restore the losses and damage from typhoon Ketsana in Cambodia, the statement from WB said on Wednesday.

It added that the Ketsana Emergency Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project (KERRP) aims to restore transportation and water and sanitation services to the affected people who are mostly poor and live in the rural areas, as well as to strengthen the capacity of the government in disaster preparedness and management.

“Typhoon Ketsana devastated the lives and livelihood of tens of thousands of Cambodian people, particularly the poor. This project will help to restore the damaged infrastructure such as rural roads and provide basic services such as water and sanitation facilities, to the affected people in mostly rural areas,”said the World Bank Country Manager for Cambodia, Qimiao Fan.

It noted: The International Development Association – the division of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries – is providing a grant and an interest-free loan for the project: each valued at US$20 million. This four-year project will focus on four main components like The rehabilitation, reconstruction and improvement of 920 km of existing rural roads, including bridges, culverts and drainage facilities.

It added: The construction of 1,400 community-based wells with hand pumps, and the building of 32,000 units of pour-flush latrines for the affected households and supporting Emergency Response by providing retroactive financial support for specific eligible expenditures for emergency response works and supporting project implementation agencies by providing technical assistance in project management such as detailed surveys, engineering designs, procurement, financial management, construction supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and community outreach and strengthening the capacity building of institutions by supporting the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) in increasing its capacity for disaster preparedness and management. This will be achieved through the development of national and provincial risk maps, emergency management information, and early warning systems, as well as the development of housing and building codes.

“The World Bank's program in Cambodia is designed to provide support to the poorest segments of the population, within the overarching goal to improve governance,”the statement said.

Ketsana storm killed 48 people and over 120 people injured.

Japan Donates Fund to Develop Cambodian Disabled Persons

Thursday, 04 November 2010 01:15 DAP NEWS / VIBOL

CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, Nov 4, 2010-Japanese embassy on Wednesday donated over 111,000 US dollars to help develop Cambodian disabled person at the rural areas.

This fund is crucial for helping local disabled persons in the country to integrate in society and they will assist the country,” the statement from Japanese embassy said.

Cambodia set up law on protection of disabled persons and protect their rights to live without discrimination. .

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