Published on July 09, 2010 by Press Office (Companiesandmarkets.com and OfficialWire) LONDON, ENGLAND Until 2008, Cambodia's construction industry saw some spectacular growth rates however the global recession has highlighted the country's susceptibility to external risks and the lack of support provided by its poor business environment. We estimate that the construction sector shrank 5.8% in 2009 and will contract a further 2.1% in 2010. Growth is … [Read more...]
Controversial US-Cambodia peace training underway
More than a thousand military personel from 23 countries are in Cambodia for the annual global peacekeeper training exercise. It's called "Angkor Sentinel" and is jointly run by the US Department of Defence and State Department. But the New York-based organisation Human Rights Watch has criticised the military training exercise, saying the US should not be working with Cambodian military units, that Human Rights Watch says have committed abuses. Listen: … [Read more...]
My 8 Favorite Free Applications For Windows
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Tonight I want to share with you my 8 favorite applications that I am using for 1 year or two now and I am happy with these small applications that work fast and it cost nothing. What I am going to introduce you, are the open sources applications. You can download and use it on your computer without paying anything. … [Read more...]
Do You Like My Blog?
Thank you for all visitors that have been visited this blog and coming back again and again. This would tell that this place always get something new to check out. If you look for any specific area but you cannot find anything you were looking for, drop me a comment. This is a very personal blog and it have been created to provide useful information about Cambodia and its related stories. I always looking around the news related to Cambodia in my … [Read more...]
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to jointly develop triangle area
Parliaments of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have signed an approval for the three countries to jointly develop a triangle area. According to the joint statement released on Friday after the parliaments meeting which took place on July 7-8 in Kratie province, one of the Cambodia's provinces located in the triangle development, the agreement allows having a joint-controlled border point, meetings of all the three parties from the provinces concerned, a set up … [Read more...]
Canadia Bank agrees to manage pensions
THE National Social Security Fund for Civil Servants agreed yesterday to cooperate with Canadia Bank in offering a pension and social security fund to civil servants. The agreement was signed in Phnom Penh. via Canadia Bank agrees to manage pensions. … [Read more...]
Khmer Rouge prison chief sacks his international lawyer
Phnom Penh: Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch has sacked his international lawyer just weeks before the verdict in his war crimes trial, Cambodia's UN-backed court said on Friday, after a rift emerged in his defence. Duch, who cited "loss of confidence" in his request to withdraw Francois Roux as his defence lawyer, unexpectedly asked judges to acquit and release him on the final day of arguments in his trial in November. via Khmer Rouge prison chief … [Read more...]
Cambodian population to reach 17.5 mln by 2025
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday that his country's population will reach 17.5 million by 2025 citing the average birth rate at 1.54 percent per year. via Cambodian population to reach 17.5 mln by 2025 - People's Daily Online. … [Read more...]
Angelina Jolie reveal the keys to her relationship with Brad Pitt
The actress Angelina Jolie said that the six children she has with Brad Pitt not ensure happiness in relationships, but “the interest felt by each other.” The actress, who on 23 premieres in the U.S. on espionage film “Salt” was much more open than usual on the relationship it has with Pitt. via Angelina Jolie reveal the keys to her relationship with Brad Pitt. … [Read more...]
Cambodia: Decline of Monk Morality?
Since Buddhism is a state religion guaranteed by the Constitution and the fact that nearly all Cambodians are Buddhists, the recent reported decline of monk morality in the country is a cause of concern. On several occasions, monks have been found of engaging in violent behavior or misconduct including having sex or watching pornography. There was a case where a provincial chief monk reportedly got drunk and beat a clergymen who didn't file a complaint … [Read more...]
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