91M to Be Spent on Roads

R 3548 E MB U N SSUE I WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent www.phnompenhpost.com 4000 RIEL $91M to be spent on roads Nov Sivutha needs $91 million to rebuild rural paired and rehabilitated immedi- waste the national budget, but it will roads across the country. ately. Some roads don’t need to be re- cause more and more damage to the HE government plans to spend Darong said the three provinces paired urgently, so we have to divide infrastructure and even higher costs. at least $91 million to fix 670 with the most serious road damage the budget into stages,” Darong said. It also affects travel, trade and people’s rural roads spanning nearly were Banteay Meanchey and Pursat, He said the government also plans lives as well,” he said. DATA ON FOREIGN 5,400km after heavy floods which need $9.2 million for repairs, to spend about $900,000 to rehabili- Aside from the high-priority provinc- Twashed out the roadways in October. and Battambang, which needs $3.6 tate 4,155 clean-water wells in eight es of Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, and PERMANENT Ministry of Rural Development sec- million. affected provinces. Battambang, six other provinces were retary of state Chan Darong said in a “We just need the money. At the Pa Chanroeun, a social development given preference for repairs – Kampong RESIDENTS SET November 24 press conference that a same time, the Ministry of Economy researcher, said the relevant institu- Speu, Siem Reap, Pailin, Kandal, Kam- working group had identified flood- and Finance has decided to provide tions should repair damaged roads to pong Chhnang and Oddar Meanchey. FOR NEW ‘ims’ APP damaged roads in most provinces about $15 million to solve this prob- a high standard as soon as possible so As of November 24, the government NATIONAL – page 3 and the capital, but the government lem. For the rest, the state will seek Cambodians can travel safely. had restored or improved 11,155km had prioritised rural roads for recon- funding from development partners “The repair and construction of more of roads in Phnom Penh and the struction. He said the government because some roads need to be re- poorly constructed roads will not only provinces. Women most vulnerable to violence ROYAL GROUP PLANS 100SQ KM amid Covid NO COUNTRY has been spared SEZ IN K KONG’S the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of domestic violence, NATIONAL PARK which has surged during lock- BUSINESS – page 6 downs as the day marking such violence falls on November 25. From a spike in rapes in Nigeria and South Africa, increased num- bers of women missing in Peru, higher rates of women being killed in Brazil and Mexico and over- whelmed associations in Europe – the pandemic has aggravated the plague of sexual violence. According to UN data released in late September, lockdowns have led to increases in com- plaints or calls to report domestic DONALD TRUMP abuse of 25 per cent in Argentina, AGREES TO BIDEN 30 per cent in Cyprus and France Long haul and 33 per cent in Singapore. In essentially all countries, meas- TRANSITION BUT A member of the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) stands guard as confiscated drug are displayed in Panama City on Monday. The SENAN captured a boat with four foreign nationals and seized 1,713 packages of drugs in the Caribbean province of Colon. AFP ures to limit the spread of the coronavirus have resulted in woman and NOT CONCEEDING children being confined at home. WORLD – PAGE 9 “The house is the most danger- ous place for women,” Moroccan associations noted in April as they Covid-19 requirements to meet pressed authorities for “an emergency response”. In India, Heena – not her real Kingdom’s top leaders revealed name – a 33-year-old cook who lives in Mumbai, said she felt Niem Chheng meetings, and post-meeting contain- their means of travel to Cambodia. “trapped in my house” with a hus- ment measures for bodyguards, driv- Upon arrival in Cambodia, these del- band who did not work, con- THE Ministry of Health has released ers and journalists. egates must have their samples tested sumed drugs and was violent. Covid-19 directives for foreign and Before arriving in Cambodia, interna- for Covid-19 immediately and must As she described what she had domestic visitors who wish to have an tional visitors must first receive the avoid crowded places and ceremonies. endured, she frequently broke audience with King Sihamoni and the approved documents from the Royal Before meeting with the King and oth- down in tears. TENT AND GARDEN: Queen Mother or attend meeting with Palace, the General Secretariats of the er leaders, visitors and relevant people After buying drugs, “he would senior Cambodian government officials. Senate and National Assembly, as well as must have their samples tested for Covid- spend the rest of his day either DISPLACED SYRIA In a notice released on November the Cabinet of Prime Minister Hun Sen. 19 again. If their tests proved positive, the hooked to his phone playing 24, health minister Mam Bun Heng Visitors are required to obtain a cer- meeting or audience must be cancelled. PubG [PlayerUnknown’s Battle- TEEN RECREATES explained the health requirements tificate indicating that they had tested Anyone who accompanies the delegates grounds] or beating me up and that must be met to engage with the negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours of must be recorded and required to explain abusing me,” she said. LOST FAMILY HOME Kingdom’s senior leaders. They departure from their country of origin. their itineraries in Cambodia. On August 15, her husband beat include health checks before arrival, They must also explain the Covid-19 LIFESTYLE – page 12 when arriving for meetings, during situation in their home countries and CONTINUED – page 2 CONTINUED – page 9 THE PHNOM PENH POST Kingdom donates masks, National equipment to Myanmar Inside page 2 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST november 25, 2020 WWW.phnompenhpost.COM National Appeal court Gov’t donates upholds drug 2M face masks sentence for to Myanmar VN woman Kim Sarom Niem Chheng is attached herewith, to the Government and the people THE Court of Appeal upheld AMBODIA has do- of the Republic of the Union of a five-year verdict against a nated two million Myanmar,” Hun Sen wrote. Vietnamese woman for masks and other “With our collective effort, charges of trafficking 316.8 medical equipment I strongly believe that we will grams of mixed drugs in 2017 Cto help prevent the spread of succeed in the fight against in Svay Rieng province. Covid-19 in Myanmar. Covid-19, and we will emerge The Court of Appeal reheard Minister of Health Mam Bun stronger together.” argument on October 26 after Heng will deliver the materials Hun Sen also congratulated the case was sent back down The Cambodian government last week also donated 2.1 million masks to neighbouring Laos. FRESH NEWS to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar’s Suu Kyi’s National League for by the Supreme Court. capital, on November 26, ac- Democracy party for its land- community,” he wrote. government still has in stock. er medical equipment to coun- Judge Kim Dany read the cording a letter from Prime slide victory in Myanmar’s Cambodia last week also Government spokesman tries facing Covid-19,” he said. verdict in the absence of the Minister Hun Sen to Myanmar recent general election. In his donated 2.1 million masks to Phay Siphan said donating Asked how many masks 26-year-old defendant and her Sate Counsellor Aung San Suu words, the win reflected Suu neighbouring Laos. Another masks to neighbouring coun- Cambodia needed to respond lawyer on November 24. Dany Kyi on November 24. Kyi’s able leadership in lead- two million masks were dis- tries reflected Cambodia’s spirit to unexpected emergency, said he was upholding the “In the spirit of our long- ing Myanmar to remarkable tributed to Phnom Penh resi- and compassion, highlighting Siphan said Cambodia has original five-year-sentence. standing friendship and soli- progress in national reconcil- dents after the “November the Kingdom’s commitment to a policy to replace the same The Supreme Court sent the darity and in joining hands iation and reconstruction. 3 event”, which refers to the friendship and mutual assis- amount of masks that are taken case back down after decid- with Your Excellency’s efforts “I would also like to reaf- November 3 visit by Covid-19 tance in difficult times. from the government supply to ing the room where police in prevention of Covid-19 pan- firm my commitment to work -positive Hungarian Minister “In this regard, Cambodia donate to countries in need. found the drugs did not demic, on behalf of the Royal closely with Your Excellency of Foreign Affairs and Trade showed our humanitarian cul- As of November 23, Myan- belong to her. The court con- Government of the Kingdom in our bilateral and regional Peter Szijjarto. ture, not only for neighbouring mar had reported nearly cluded the investigation was of Cambodia, I would like to frameworks to bring about The Post was unable to con- countries, but for all countries 10,000 Covid-19 cases and handled improperly. provide a donation of two mil- more tangible benefits for our tact health ministry secre- around the world. Our coun- 1,739 deaths from the virus, The defendant told the trial lion masks and other medical two countries as well as great- tary of state York Sambath to try is poor, but we still have the according to the World Health court judge her Vietnamese equipment, the detail of which er prosperity for the ASEAN confirm how many masks the ability to donate masks and oth- Organisation.

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