Some welcome news: R________ is a teenage girl from the village who is now attending High School. Despite coming from very poor circumstances, she has a great confidence and supports herself and her extended family by making bracelets and selling…
Month: December 2008
Former king striken with third cancer
FORMER king Norodom Sihanouk has been diagnosed with a third bout of cancer, according to a message posted on his website. The 86-year-old, who left for his palace residence in Beijing in July to receive treatment for another illness, wrote…
Cambodia hopes to see land mine casualties eliminated by 2012
PHNOM PENH, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) has set a target date of 2012 for the elimination or dramatic reduction in casualties from land mines in the country, national media said on Monday. “We expect…
Dengue kills just 65 in Cambodia in 2008
PHNOM PENH, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Only 65 people died from dengue fever in Cambodia in 2008, down from 407 last year thanks to preventive measures taken by the government and international agencies, a Health Ministry official said on Monday.…
Robbie safely arrived in Siem Reap!
Just arrived after a long journey, exhausted but glad to be back in S.R. Providing resources for the English language teachers will be a priority this trip.
Administration of Siem Reap Province
Look for Khvien village in Kok Chak commune. SIEM REAP (12 districts, 100 communes, 907 villages) District Commune Village Angkor Chum Char Chhuk Prasat, Yeang, anuk, Prey Lvey, Prey Cheng, Kbal Cham, Kouk Lvea, Char Roka, Thnal, Chhuk,…
Cambodian authorities begin poultry cull after bird flu case
Dec 17, 2008 Phnom Penh – Cambodian authorities began a cull of poultry and continued blood tests of residents near the capital Phnom Penh Wednesday, five days after a man from the area was diagnosed with avian influenza. Department of…
Technology aids increasing rice production
Some months ago we communicated with an organisation in the USA who wrote to us written advising this exciting news: I am the person that has increased rice production in SE ASEAN countries by 50%. We have tens of thousands of rice…
Insecurity drives farm purchases abroad
Wealthy countries seek land in Cambodia, Madagascar, and Brazil. By David Montero | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor from the December 22, 2008 edition PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The farm fields of this country once fed the legendary civilization…
Siem Reap’s Salai Bai hospitality training
Briefs: Students placed The Phnom Penh Post Thursday, 18 December 2008 Siem Reap’s Salai Bai hospitality training school reports that within three months of this year’s graduation ceremony in September, all 92 of its 2007-2008 intake students have found employment…