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Entries for April, 2008

Cambodia’s National Election Scheduled 27 July 2008

Cambodia is going to held another democratic election for national assembly which will form a government to lead the country. This election is scheduled on Sunday 27 July 2008, already announced by the Prime Minister, Samdech Akkak Mohasena Padei Decho Hun Sen. Based on this, the National Election Committee (NEC) has planned detail schedule and […]

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Palm Fruits Generate Small Incomes for Cambodian Farmers

Palm tree is symbol of Cambodia’s heritage and was introduced for about one hundred years ago since the reign of Cambodia’s King Norodom of the 1900s. Due to his one family-one palm tree policy, at the present time, we see that there are many and many palm trees at almost everywhere of the country. Palm […]

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Cambodia Will Become A World Largest Rice Export Country

In this recent days, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Mahasena Padei Decho Hun Sen, confirmed that Cambodia will be able to export rice about 8 million tons in year 2015. This confirmation had been made during his closing remarks at the Government and Private sector meeting, conducted twice a year since 1999. That […]

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Environment of Koulen Mountain’s Water fall Must Be Protected

Cambodia is full of natural resources and cultural heritage and these resources have had attracted tourists, making Cambodia a well-known tourist destination in Asia and the world. As example, only Ankor Wat temple in Siem Reap province attracted about more than one million tourists to Cambodia and brings along with income and job creation.
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Playing Card As A Normal Practice During Khmer New Year?

People play games during Khmer New Year and this is a concern of the government and society while it is normally seen that the playing card brings along with thief, rob and other social disorder. The government, especially at sub-national levels, always take this into serious account. Youki is a game which the government, as […]

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Phnom Koulen Resort Collects Less Revenue Compared to the Actual

In the Khmer New Year 2008, many Cambodians along with a few foreign tourists visited Phnom Koulen resort. It was crowded, but happy. It is an attractive tourism destination which could create jobs and income for local residents, companies, government and other stakeholders. What is the interesting is that the government of Cambodia has contracted […]

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Travelling by Spending Less Money in Khmer New Year

In this Khmer New Year, I went to Siem Reap province. Along the road, I saw that people went to their home land. Some took taxi, which normally charges high price, almost double. Those who are poor could not have enough money to pay the taxi fees and thus they have to do whatever they […]

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Happy Khmer New Year 2008

Tomorrow 13th April 2008 is the Khmer New Year day which all Cambodians will enjoy. Most of Cambodians go to their homeland and the others go for a walk to tourist sites within the country and outside country. However, some others still stay at home because of many reasons. Whatever they do in this very […]

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About 60 Houses Burned This Morning?

This morning (11 April 2008) around 5:45am, around 60 houses were temporarily reported burned in front of Lok Sang Hospital in Sangkat Tek Thla, Khan Russei Keo, Phnom Penh. I am not sure whether the houses were burned by someone. However, it is not good for Cambodians, particularly while Cambodians are ready to welcome […]

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Commune Chief Denied Signing Land Title Transfer

I recently read an article from a local newspaper and extracted for posting in SaatSaam website about the determination of a commune chief who denied to sign to recognize the buying and selling land of villagers in his Krang Leav commune of Kampong Chhnang province. That story attracted my attention and I would like to […]

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