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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Brigade 70 Vows to Fight Ahead of 15th Anniversary
Brigade 70 soldiers on patrol at their headquarters. Cambodia’s Brigade 70 ahead of the celebration of its 15th anniversary on Oct 13 vowed to fight any enemies who dare to encroach upon Cambodia’s sovereign territory.
Written by Administrator -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009(Post by CAAI News Media)
Cambodia’s Brigade 70 ahead of the celebration of its 15th anniversary on Oct 13 vowed to fight any enemies who dare to encroach upon Cambodia’s sovereign territory, according a High-Ranking Cambodia Royal Armed Forces (RCAF) Official on Monday.
Prime Minister Hun Sen will be over the celebrations of Brigade 70.
“Brigade 70 has the responsibility of guarding the Senate president, the National Assembly President, the Ministry of Defense top leaders, Phnom Penh Municipal officials, prevent flooding and to defend sovereignty,” Mao Sophan, Brigade 70 chief, told DAP News Cambodia.
“Separate Brigade 70 sections guard the premier and international visitors to Cambodia,” he added. Pol Sareoun, RCAF chief, said that Brigade 70 is a small part of Cambodia’s army.
Don't internationalise dispute
Cambodia on Monday proposed neighbouring Thailand put the dispute - which has sparked deadly skirmishes between troops - on the agenda when it hosts this month's summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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BANGKOK - THAILAND said on Tuesday that its border dispute with Cambodia should be dealt with through bilateral negotiations, rather than being 'internationalised' at an upcoming regional summit.
Cambodia on Monday proposed neighbouring Thailand put the dispute - which has sparked deadly skirmishes between troops - on the agenda when it hosts this month's summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
However, a spokesman for the Thai foreign affairs ministry said Cambodia's proposal was based on an inaccurate report in the Thai press. Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya was reported to have said last week he would seek approval at the ASEAN meeting to establish a neutral body that would help settle the Thai-Cambodia dispute.
But this 'stems from a misquote and something that was taken out of context' from a talk he gave earlier this month on the Thai-Cambodia issue, Thani Thongphakdi of the ministry said.
'Thailand will continue to seek a peaceful resolution of the problem through bilateral negotiations' under the framework of the Thai-Cambodian joint boundary commission, he told AFP. 'As such, we believe this issue should not be internationalised nor raised within the Asean framework.'
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Flooding spares the temples Angkor spared from floods
Photo by: Dave Perkes
Flooded reflecting pool at Angkor Wat.
(Post by CAAI News Media)Friday, 09 October 2009 15:01 Dave Perkes
I abandoned the waterlogged tourist Mecca of Siem Reap this weekend to visit the temples and see how flooding had affected Angkor Park. Surprisingly, the water had little effect on the temples. All the main routes were, and are, open and with the reduction in water levels, the situation should ease further in a few more days.
There were some areas of localised flooding, most notably around Ta Prohm. The level of the Angkor Wat moat was the highest I’d ever seen, and was flowing over the road at the south-west corner. Both reflecting pools at Angkor Wat were high and reflecting well, as you can see from the photo. The northern pool has almost doubled in size.
But visitors wanting to take a close look at the Elephants’ Terrace and many other sights are going to get damp feet.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Japan in storm shutdown
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Last month typhoon Ketsana killed more than 400 people in the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia. Tropical storm Parma is still sitting over northern Luzon, where 22 people have been killed in the heavy rain
The typhoon ripped roofs off buildings, caused bridges to collapse and shut highways [Reuters]
Thursday, October 08, 2009
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Japanese were bracing last night for a direct hit from one of the strongest typhoons in years as heavy rain and strong winds cut power to thousands of homes and tore roofs from buildings on the country's southern islands.
Melor, which was on course to batter the main island of Honshu today, looks like being the first typhoon to make landfall in Japan since 2007.
"We are issuing storm and high-wave warnings as the typhoon is seen as one of the strongest for the past decade," said Shinichi Nakatsukasa, a weather forecaster at the Meteorological Agency.
The storm was packing gusts of up to 216 kilometers an hour, moving south of Shikoku, one of Japan's four main islands.
It was predicted to make landfall from the west and then roar over densely populated Honshu, the industrial heartland of the world's No2 economy.
Toyota Motor ordered production to be suspended at all 12 of its domestic plants, while operators of railways in western Japan said they would cancel some express trains.
More than 200 flights, four of them international, were grounded due to strong winds in the west, affecting some 15,000 people, while most ferry services were suspended.
"Rain will be very heavy and winds will also be fairly strong on land," another weather agency official said. "It is likely to make landfall with a violent force."
Close to 11,000 households were without electricity on islands in Japan's far south, according to local power companies. Roofs were blown off homes and other buildings while trees and power poles were toppled.
Authorities feared that Melor would rip through the archipelago on a course similar to a 1959 typhoon that left thousands of dead in its wake.
HIV/AIDS Programs Changing Male Behavior in Cambodia
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Ky is pleased to be part of these efforts to reach high-risk men. “I’m learning skills that will help me later in life. Most important, I’m helping Cambodia develop by keeping my people healthy,” she said. ★
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Outreach workers provide HIV/AIDS education to men in an entertainment establishment in Phnom Penh.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia—The crowded, raucous beer gardens of Phnom Penh don’t always make the best classrooms, admits Ky Sok Ly. A university student by day, Ky transforms into a roving teacher by night to educate groups of men about the dangers of HIV/AIDS.
“Sometimes it’s difficult to get their attention when they’ve been drinking,” Ky said. “But most men are eager to hear our message so they can protect themselves from disease.”
Ky, 21, is one of 48 outreach specialists in Cambodia working in entertainment establishments. Operating in pairs, the specialists engage men in five-minute discussions about HIV/AIDS and sexual health.
For example, a team might approach a group of men and show them photos of five women. The team would ask the men which women look infected with HIV and which do not, in order to prompt a discussion about the dangers of assessing a person’s HIV status based on appearance.
Launched in June 2008 by USAID and funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the program has already reached 161,000 men. It is one of a series of USAID programs that target male clients of sex workers in an attempt to correct what has been an unbalanced focus on women to promote condom use and other behaviors to prevent the spread of HIV.
Over the last 10 years, Cambodia has been a rare success story in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. By promoting condom use in brothels, the country cut its HIV prevalence rate in half from 2 percent in 1998 to less than 1 percent in 2006. The prevalence rate among sex workers fell by 66 percent in that same period.
USAID has been the largest HIV donor in Cambodia since 1994.
However, in recent years men have increasingly sought sexual partners in karaoke bars and other entertainment venues, where they perceive the women to be less risky than in brothels. A recent police crackdown on brothels has accelerated this shift. In entertainment venues, it is common for male patrons to meet “sweethearts,” or semi-regular mistresses with whom they exchange money and gifts for sex.
USAID data show that while condom use is high among brothel-based sex workers, it is considerably lower among other entertainment workers. According to many entertainment workers, a major barrier to condom use is the attitudes of their male sexual partners.
A reality television show called “You’re the Man,” which challenges male norms and promotes male responsibility, started up in July. M.Style, a health campaign launched in late 2008, uses social clubs and internet chat rooms to encourage men who have sex with men to protect themselves from disease.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Cambodia Confirms Third A/H1N1 Death
Written by DAP NEWS -- Wednesday, 07 October 2009
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Cambodia’s Health Minister on Tuesday confirmed a third death from A/H1N1, commonly known as swine flu. Dub Sok Khunthea, a woman 7 months pregnant, died after an operation.
“The pregnant woman died after her operation as her illness condition was very serous,” Mom Bunheng told DAP News Cambodia on Tuesday. People with lung cancer, pregnancy, liver disease and conditions are more vulnerable to the virus, he added.
Dr. Chheang Ra, director of Calmette Hospital, said at a press conference on Tuesday morning that the 25-year-old woman was operated upon on October 04 in order to passing the virus to her unborn daughter.
The health minister said that the baby daughter’s health is good and hospital doctors are monitoring her. The third victim of A/H1N1 named Dub Sok Khunthea, aged 25, was rushed to the hospital on September 29 and was operated on October 04.
The second victim of A/H1N1 named Chhoun Vannthorn, aged 41, lived at Phsma Doeum Thkov, Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh.
Relatives of the second A/H1N1 victim criticized Calmette Hospital doctors’ performance, alleging doctors did not pay enough attention.
“The victim was rushed to the hospital on Friday night and on Saturday afternoon the doctor told us that the victim was infected with A/H1N1,” Chhoun Vanna, the victim’s sister told DAP News Cambodia on Tuesday. “The victim was able to speak by phone as usual, then the doctor come to ask for the relatives to pay money, but only 10 minutes following, the doctor told us that the victim had died.”
At a press conference, the health minister stressed his grief at the deaths of all victims. He called on all Cambodians to prevent the virus and to avoid crowds in infected.
The health minister said Cambodia has so far seen 120 cases of A/H1N1.
According to the Health Ministry website, Phnom Penh, Kandal, Takeo, Siem Reap, Kampng Speu, and Battambang have all seen cases.
Cambodia confirmed the first case of A/H1N1 on June 24, 2009, a student with a US study group.
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