BY CHHORNG LONG HENG The Center for English Studies (CES) and the Academic Foundation Year Department (AFD) of The University of Cambodia (UC) has handed over certificates for 119 students who graduated in general English language, a tool that will allow the fresh learners to continue their study at the university and develop their skill to compete for the job markets. Dr. Kao... 

BY CHHORNG LONG HENG Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen on April 27th said that the trade union is not his enemy and conducting the demonstration is in their rights on the 1st of May 2010. “I have never had any threat on the trade union on conducting the demonstration on May 1st (international Labor Day), and they have rights to demonstrate the event, and any country in the world do the... 

BY BUTH REAKSMEY KONGKEA About 10,000 people including 480 Buddhist monks, laypeople and other people from government offi cials, parliamentarians and senators have gathered and celebrated Visaka Bochea festival which is the full moon day of sixth lunar month at the Phnom Preah Reach Troap-Udong in Ponhear Loeu district in Kandal province on 28th April, 2010. The celebration of Visaka Bochea... 

BY BUTH REAKSMEY KONGKEA About 150 Buddhist monks, nuns and laypeople in Phnom Penh have gathered in order to celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the King Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for his age of 58 years. The Celebration of the King Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni’s Birthday was organized by Samdech Preah Sangareach... 

BY CHHORNG LONG HENG Cambodian National Petroleum Authority (CNPA) signed with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC)) on May 4th for oil and gas to study and survey on onshore program near Tonle Sap basin, the largest freshwater lake in the region and in Cambodia. The MOU agreement was signed by Cambodian deputy prime minister H.E. Sok An, who is also the chairman of CNPA,... 

BY CHHORNG LONG HENG Cambodia as coordinator of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) from Asian group has hosted the ASEM Senior Officials’ Meeting (ASEM SOM) for three days from the 5th to the 6th of May 2010, to enlarge political and economic cooperation for the Asia and Europe to provide the mutual benefits for the people and as great regions in the world. H.E. Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime... 

BY AUN PHEAP The Commemoration of the 147th Anniversary of the World Red Cross-Red Crescent Day, under the theme of “Saving Lives – Changing Mindsets”, was held on Saturday May 8th in Phnom Penh, under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. This was an important event for the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) as well as the Royal Government and the people of Cambodia as it attests... 

Question Regional development/ East Asia Summit, what does the East Asia Summit think to include USA and Russia about the expansion? Answer ASEAN must be in the driver’s seat and ASEAN must be the main feature, new expenditure and architecture, we agree we must take on integration of the USA and Russia these are two very important countries. It is being considered by top officials who... 

BY CHHORNG LONG HENG Cambodian Prime Minister to expand and strengthen bilateral in the country,” Ieng Sophalet, as-Samdech Techo Hun Sen and cooperation and as trade partners be-sistant to Prime Minister Samdech Visiting Malaysian Prime tween the two countries. Techo told reporters after talks of the Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak “Prime Minister Samdech Techo two leaders. Prime Minister... 

BY BUTH REAKSMEY KONGKEA The “Annual Day of Anger Against the Khmer Rouge Regime” was celebrated at the former killing field, Choeung Ek, outside the capital of Phnom Penh. About 3,000 Cambodians including Buddhist monks, laypeople, government officials, teachers and students attended the ceremony on May 20. The Ceremony was organized by the Phnom Penh Municipality, aiming to mark and remember...