N U MB E R 3523 ssue I monday, october 19, 2020 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent www.phnompenhpost.com 4000 RIEL Loans disbursed for rice millers Thou Vireak ed funding aims to assuage concerns secretary-general Lun Yeng wel- port market situation. If the market is had led to severely diminished rice among millers stemming from a lack comed the move, which he noted weak, we won’t take a gamble apply- harvests in Pursat, Battambang and HE state-owned Agricultural of capital as they gear up to buy the comes following the CRF’s petition ing for more loans,” he said. Banteay Meanchey provinces in the and Rural Development Bank crop in November-December. to the ARDB earlier this year. Khy Chhaiwatt, the general manag- Kingdom’s northwest corridor. of Cambodia (ARDB) will dis- “As per the plan, we will release the “We appreciate the government for er at the Battambang province-based “Some rice mills are facing flooding burse an additional $30 mil- loans in November to coincide with releasing more loans, which will en- Amru Rice Mill, noted that the addi- in Banteay Meanchey province, and if lionT in loans to help rice millers pur- the harvest season of the Sen Kra’op able rice millers to buy more paddy. tional funding comes at a time when much more paddy is damaged, it will chase paddy during the upcoming and Phka Romduol paddy varieties. We “With nearly everyone [rice millers] rice millers need capital the most, but seriously jeopardise the agricultural harvest season at the end of the year. hope the funds will help rice millers buy suffering from capital shortages, we called for audits to be conducted on sector during this period,” he said. ARDB director-general Kao Thach more paddy from farmers,” he said. are merely borrowing supplementa- the loans to root out potential abuse. told The Post on Sunday that the add- Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) ry capital in response to the rice ex- He said the recent flash floods Continued – page 7 At least 11 soldiers die in Vietnam’s big landslide ELEVEN soldiers are dead and a fran- tic search is under way for 11 others after a huge landslide hit central Viet- nam on Sunday, as the country bat- tles its worst flooding in years. Heavy rain has pounded the region for more than a week and at least 64 people have been killed in floods and landslides, according to Vietnam’s disaster manage- ment authority, with concerns mount- ing that waters could rise further. Rocks rained down on the barracks of a military station in Quang Tri prov- ince, with 22 soldiers believed to have been buried underneath thick mud, an official government website said. “From 2am, there have been four to five landslides, exploding like bombs and it feels like the whole mountain is about to collapse,” said local official Ha Ngoc Duong, accord- ing to the VnExpress news site. Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, the army’s chief of general staff, warned there could be further landslides in the area and said rescuers needed to find a safer way to access the site. Eleven bodies have been recovered To the rescue so far, the government said. Military officers lift a motorcycle onto a boat on a flooded street in Prek Chey village, in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district on Saturday. Rain-induced floods It comes just days after 13 mem- have claimed 24 lives and affected more than 270,000 people in 19 provinces. HONG MENEA sTORY > 3 bers of a rescue team were found dead after a failed attempt to save workers from a hydropower plant engulfed by a landslide. The bodies of two employees at the Man held for running over biker plant have been found but 15 are still missing. Orm Bunthoeurn airborne. One of the victims on the other,” he said. Police said Lina is a dentist who lives River levels in Quang Tri had reached bike can be seen moving in the road Hak said the accused told police in the capital’s Por Sen Chey district. their highest in two decades, state media THE Phnom Penh Municipal Court before the Lexus backs up and runs during questioning that the two vic- The deceased victim has been iden- said. The disaster management author- has placed 30-year-old Yanna Lina in over him, killing him. The motorbike tims were thieves. However, accord- tified as 19-year-old Khon Tong, who ity raised its risk alert warning to the pre-trial detention on manslaughter passenger suffered serious injuries. ing to an investigation, the police did worked in construction and lived in second highest level on Sunday, warning charge for running over a man in his Phnom Penh municipal deputy police not locate any victims of theft. Hak Meanchey district. The injured victim of further flooding and landslides. Lexus SUV, killing him, on Thursday. chief in charge of traffic Chev Hak told said police are further investigating is Pov Mot, a 17-year-old tuk-tuk Vietnam is prone to natural disas- Lina has been sent to the Police The Post on Sunday that police assumed Lina’s claim. driver from Prey Veng province. ters and regularly suffers more than Judiciare (PJ) prison, according to the incident was an accident. Phnom Penh deputy police chief According to a National Police a dozen storms each year, often court spokesman Kuch Kimlong. “It is a traffic accident case because in charge of criminal offences Song report, the Lexus crashed the motor- bringing flooding and landslides. In a video of the incident, which I did not find that the driver intend- Ly declined to comment on Sunday, bike at around 11:30pm at the inter- More than 130 people were report- went viral on social media, the speed- ed to kill motorists. According to citing an ongoing investigation. section of streets 173 and 328 in Boe- ed dead or missing in natural disas- ing Lexus crashes into the back of a their relatives, they had never known “Authorities are looking into this ung Keng Kang district’s Tuol Svay ters around the country last year, the motorbike, sending its passengers each other or had a dispute with each case. There are no results yet.” Prey I commune on Thursday. General Statistics Office said. AFP

THE PHNOM PENH POST Price crash putting Cambodian National resin farmers in sticky situation Inside page 5 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com National Suspects wanted for logging thousands of trees in Mondulkiri

Soth Koemsoeun Dam Dak commune police chief Phong Hiek said on Sun- MONDULKIRI provincial au- day he participated in the op- thorities are working to iden- eration, but could not estimate tify suspects who cut down how many trees had been cut tens of thousands of trees and down. He said the suspects buried them in a 60ha patch cut down the trees and buried of forestland in order to take them in order to hide the evi- over the land. dence from authorities. The search came after a joint He said some of the trees force confiscated three machines were buried, and some were in Pu Leh village, in O’Raing dis- about to be buried. trict’s Dak Dam commune. “The trees are not luxury Provincial Forestry Admin- timber. They are just trees istration director Um Van that were cut and burned. Sopheak told The Post police They did not attempt to bring have been looking into the the trees out, but they cleared case since last Thursday. the forest in order to occupy He said local community the land,” Hiek said. people had reported to the Provincial coordinator for police about the case. When rights group Adhoc Eang the operation began, sus- Mengly said the case needs to pects fled into the forest, be investigated and the sus- leaving behind an excavator, pects arrested. He said there a tractor, and two motorbikes could be collusion given seized as evidence. the size of the land that was Former CNRP leader Kem Sokha distribute donations to flood victims in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district on Saturday. Kem Sokha Facebook page “We are measuring the trees, cleared, but local authorities counting them, and measur- did not take action on time. ing the land that suspects had “The situation was only cleared. I cannot say clearly handled when officials from how many trees were buried the national level went to the PM: All welcomed to make and the size of the land that field directly. Only then did was cleared. I will wait for of- we see local authorities take donations to flood victims ficial information,” he said. action,” he said.

Niem Chheng “When [Sokha] and his strong point of Hun Sen’s gov- Party (CNRP). group go to distribute dona- ernment. You want to speak On Friday, Sokha thanked RIME Minister Hun tions in local areas, please from the US, France, Canada, it Cambodian donors at home Sen told authorities make it possible for him to is of your concern. We met and and abroad for materials and to let former oppo- work with people. If anyone worked together regardless of money to be distributed to sition leader Kem is bringing donations to citi- political affiliation,” he said. the victims. He also donated SokhaP and other politicians zens, please let them meet He said the priority is help- $5,000 in donations to the distribute donations to flood with citizens and provide as- ing people to survive before government. In response, victims regardless of their po- sistance. This is the work we speaking about human rights Hun Sen wrote a letter thank- litical affiliation. do together with all political or democracy. ing him for the contribution. In a recorded message to mu- parties, all politicians and all Sokha travelled to Pursat, Political analyst Ek Sovan- nicipal and provincial officials, generous people who want to Sihanoukville, Battambang nara agreed that these were he told them to let all politicians join,” Hun Sen said. and Phnom Penh to distrib- humanitarian actions and and generous people help. The prime minister visited ute donations to flood victims should not be obstructed be- He said he had received in- flood victims in Phnom Penh last month. This week, he is cause it eases the burden on formation that some officials on Thursday. During the visit, going to Banteay Meanchey the government. had allowed for the distribu- he said monks, citizens, au- and Kampong Speu provinc- He said political differences tion of donations by Sokha, but thorities and the armed forc- es, according to Meach So- can be overcome when politi- others were not as helpful. es had carried out activities vannara, a former official of cians forgive each other, have He said the work is a hu- together to help victims. the Supreme Court-dissolved mutual understanding and The trees were buried to hide the evidence from authorities while other manitarian act. “That is a special point – a Cambodia National Rescue protect interests together. trees were burned. supplied 71% of court case backlog cleared

Voun Dara of directors of municipal and provincial courts, per cent of the total cases brought to prosecutors and other relevant officials. courts since that date. THE Ministry of Justice declared the “As a result, the Phnom Penh municipal and The committee in charge of clearing the results of a 150-day effort to clear a back- provincial courts tackled 27,700, equal to 71 backlog of cases, which is headed by the log of cases in the country’s courts on per cent of backlogged cases in the investiga- minister, congratulated Siem Reap, Koh Friday, revealing that 71 per cent, or tive or trial stages,” the ministry said. Kong, Kampot, Banteay Meanchey and 27,700 cases, had been cleared. Municipal and provincial courts have Tbong Khmum provincial courts for Justice minister Koeut Rith spearheaded the also tackled 20,200 new cases since the clearing their entire backlog of cases. effort of clearing the cases with the assistance campaign started on May 18, which is 61 Ministry spokesman Chin Malin said: “These five provinces successfully finished 100 per cent [of their backlogged cases].” The committee expects all municipal and provincial courts to stick to the cam- paign approach – “fast, accurate, justice and no corruption”. Malin said he expected all cases will be cleared by the end of the year. Soeng Sen Karuna, the senior investigator for rights group Adhoc, urged the ministry and Phnom Penh municipal and provincial court to manage each case well. He said a measure should be implemented to ensure cases do not get backlogged again in the future. “Solving the issue of backlogged cases forcefully in a short period of time cannot produce good and just solutions. Meas- ures improving the case management system in the courts must be taken in a specific and proper time to prevent fur- Justice minister Koeut Rith (centre) at a press conference to announce the result. Justice ministry ther backlog,” he said. THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 3 National Ex-chief monk PM visits flooded areas, urges safety nabbed on child

Khouth Sophak Chakrya porn charges CHIEF monk in Preah Sihanouk RIME Minister Hun Sen urged province has been defrocked and caution as floods across the A will appear in court on charge of country led to at least 24 child pornography. deaths and forced more than Non Nimol, 37, was arrested in the 270,000P people to take shelter in flood- province’s O’Ta Pong village. Phnom ed homes or under makeshift tents. Penh Municipal Court judge Sam Bun After inspecting conditions and Pov issued a warrant for his arrest for visiting flood victims in Phnom “possessing pornography of a child Penh’s Dangkor district on Thursday under 18 years of age”. night, Hun Sen said floodwaters in According to the warrant, the crime was Kampong Speu province had reced- committed in Phnom Penh. He has been ed somewhat and the area is return- charged under articles 40 and 41 of the ing to normal. But flooding in certain Law on the Suppression of Human Traf- parts of Dangkor and Kandal Stung ficking and Sexual Exploitation. district in Kandal province have not The Ministry of Interior’s Anti-cyber- receded yet. crime department director Chea Pov “Over the past few days, residents could not be reached for comment on of Phnom Penh and some provinces Sunday. But according to his department’s are living in difficulty because their report, the arrest was made in coopera- houses are flooded,” he said. tion with the National Police, provincial Hun Sen urged the authorities to ex- police and officials from the provincial ercise increased caution and provide Department of Cults and Religions. first aid to flood victims.T hey have to The report said the suspect confessed provide medicine to minimise risks. during questioning. “We need to make sure children Residents in Prek Chrey village in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district flee floodwaters on Saturday. hong menea Phnom Penh municipal cults and reli- don’t play in the water and don’t gions department director Tep Kongkea drink unclean water that leads to ill- 2,800ha of cassava and cash crop, and “The water flooded beds. So, we and affected more than 270,000 peo- said on Sunday the case is not under the ness,” he said. inundated 84 schools and 489 roads. could not continue to treat patients ple in 19 provinces. A total of 26,608 department’s jurisdiction. The prime minister said Phnom “We are continuing to monitor the sit- in such a risky situation. We had to people were evacuated to safety. “This case is for the Supreme Patri- Penh, Kandal and Banteay Meanchey uation and evacuate citizens from heav- evacuate them,” he said. The floods have affected nearly arch to handle,” he said. Soth Koemsoeun provinces continue to face the worst ily flooded areas to high ground and Meanwhile, 135 donors donated 170,000ha of rice crop, of which flooding. also give first aid to victims,” he said. for more than $6.8 million, 434 32,382ha were completely destroyed. Banteay Meanchey Provincial Hall Nhem Phearum, the head of Banteay million riel ($106,000) and €5,000 More than 73,000ha of cash crop has spokesman Ly Sary said on Sunday Meanchey province’s Thma Puok Dis- ($5,860) to support an immediate been damaged, with 38,000ha com- floodwater flowing along the stream trict Referral Hospital, said on Sunday solution to people affected by floods pletely destroyed. More than 344km of from Battambang’s Bavel district and that the water flowing from the Thai in the country, according to Hun national and provincial roads and near- the Thai border killed 13 people and border flooded the hospital. Twenty Sen’s Facebook page on Saturday. ly 1,500km of rural roads were harmed. inundated 15,111 houses, leading to four patients and 69 people, including On Sunday, the National Com- NCDM spokesman Khun Sokha the evacuation of 11,172 people. doctors and staff, were evacuated to mittee for Disaster Management said on Sunday the government do- Mon Nimol will appear in court for child He said floods had damaged Svay Chek Referral Hospital and Mon- (NCDM) reported that the rain-in- nated 200 million riel to help 20 fami- porn. anti-cybercrime deptartment 41,484ha of rice crop, more than gkol Borei Referral Hospital. duced floods had claimed 24 lives lies that lost members to flooding. Kep official apologises for dumping soil into the sea Long Kimmarita its original status. bish from the sea’s edge and we derstanding. He said he had asked to because there is too much rubbish.” The governor said Yorn was made allowed him to clean or pour sand to clean up the rubbish from the beach. Ub Sovanchanthorn, the provincial A COMMUNE council chief in Kep to sign a letter promising to remove remove the rubbish that floats along After receiving permission from the investigator for rights group Licadho province has apologised for dumping the soil and bear responsibility for the beach. But we received news that provincial authorities, he decided to in Kampot and Kep, said if the mis- soil into the sea near a boat dock. all costs. he filled in the soil so we went to buy soil to dump on the beach, not take was intentional, it would set a Kong Yorn, a member of the Ang- “We have advised him not to repeat check,” she said. knowing it violated the permit. bad example. korl commune council in Damnak such mistakes,” Piseth said. She said Yorn, who had been grant- “I accept the mistake and I have “The fact is that he is the authority Changaur district, described his Damnak Changaur district governor ed the rights to control and manage dug out the soil. I just want to clean and he should understand. He should actions as an unintentional mistake. Kim Channy told The Post on Sunday the port and collect fees from boats this beach, and I have no intention know not to pour soil into the sea. If The apology was made after Kep Yorn had already excavated the soil. docking there, started filling in the of harming the environment. I the news did not break, other people provincial governor Som Piseth Channy said the size of the landfill soil on Thursday. dumped 30 trucks of soil, but in order could have followed his example by inspected the area on Friday and poured into the sea is 16m long. Yorn told The Post on Sunday that to excavate that soil, more than 40 filling in the beach with soil. It’s a ordered that the area be restored to “At first he asked to clear the rub- this mistake was due to his misun- trucks are still not yet finished cause for concern,” he said. 4 THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com National Newly elected president of Floods close 40 factories BAKC to ‘stick to platform’ Mom Kunthear Long Kimmarita currently a lawyer at SVP law firm. Chantola graduated from the Royal EVENTY-nine factories in Kam- LAWYER Ly Chantola was on Friday University of Law and Economics pong Speu and Kandal prov- elected as the president of the 13th (RULE) in 1999 with a Cambodian inces and Phnom Penh have mandate of the Bar Association of bachelor’s degree in private law. been affected by rain-induced the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC). He also received a French bach- floodsS and 40 of them have temporar- The BAKC said Chantola, who elor’s degree in private law in 2000. ily suspended their operations. works at SVP law firm, received Then he received a scholarship from Ministry of Labour and Vocational 1,444 votes, or 78.65 per cent of the the French government to pursue Training spokesman Heng Sour told total votes cast. Ket Khy, a lawyer his studies in France. In 2002, he re- The Post on Sunday that more than from the Light of Justice law firm, ceived his master’s degree from Jean 40,000 workers were affected. received 130 votes. Sam Sokong, a Moulin Lyon 3 University. “The affected factories will improve lawyer at the BBC Office, received In 2009, he was appointed by the King again and some factories will no lon- 56 votes. Sar Sovan received 41 votes as a member of the Council of Ministers’ ger be flooded on Monday,” he said. and Sek Sophorn from Lawyer Firm Council of Jurists and was later promot- As of Saturday, 62 factories in Office R&L received 26 votes. ed to deputy chairman of the Council of Phnom Penh, 13 in Kandal and four Chantola said each candidate had Jurists – a rank equivalent to minister. in Kampong Speu have been affect- different viewpoints but they all Outgoing BAKC president Suon Workers wade through flooded streets in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district. hean rangsey ed by the floods. agreed on the causes of the BAKC’s Visal told The Post on Sunday that the “Forty factories have suffered a Additionally, most factories had ident Man Senghak said factories internal problems. election was carried out with trans- serious hit, thereby suspending the suffered from the partial withdrawal involved with his trade union had After being elected as BAKC presi- parency. Visal said he expects Chan- production processes temporarily. of the Everything But Arms scheme not been affected by the floods. But dent, Chantola said that while serv- tola will finish the projects he started. But more than 30 factories are still and the decline of orders because of he requested factory employers and ing his new role for the next two “My main goal which was not operating normally,” he said. the Covid-19 pandemic. local authorities to promptly help years, he would stick to the platform completed had to do with foreign Kampong Speu provincial labour “The flooding damaged factory workers who had been affected. he announced during his campaign. relations. We wanted to create law department director Choek Borin told property and also disrupted the “My trade union is monitoring in- “I would like to make the commit- firms in some countries where our The Post on Sunday that four factories production processes. It slows the formation in all local trade unions ment again that in this 13th man- citizens are staying. Another goal had been submerged, but their sup- supply of goods to buyers,” Monika and [we] ask them to be more care- date, I will practice the eight mecha- was to enhance relationships with ply chains had not been affected and said, adding the delays could result ful to avoid risks,” he said. nisms that I released. I also ask for judicial police officers. We also want work was underway as usual. in fines for the factories. Last week, the labour ministry cooperation, opinions and advice to train more lawyers, especially in “The department is still monitoring Monika said even when the water advised employers and workers in from BAKC members,” he said. rural provincial areas,” he said. [these] factories and workers. When recedes, the flood-affected facto- flood-prone areas to regularly mon- Chantola’s platform included mak- Sophorn said he cannot make an the workers run into problems, we ries could not resume immediately itor forecasts, prepare safety guide- ing it more transparent to become a assumption about Chantola’s lead- help them out. When commuting because their machines and other lines and map out evacuation routes lawyer, enhancing lawyers’ abilities, ership of the BAKC but is hoping for to the workplace, they experience tools need to be checked to ensure in case of a serious flood. building stronger partnerships with good results. flooded roads and they are late for they can function properly. It urged employers to exercise in- domestic and international institu- “I took part to fulfil the duty as a work. We coordinate with factory “In the case that we cannot con- creased caution in places contain- tions and increasing the lawyers’ candidate and do not have any ob- employers to help them,” he said, tinue production because of inter- ing chemicals and advised them to reputation in the eyes of society. jection. The result of this election is adding that 145 factories in Kampong nal or external factors, the associa- make sure cylinders are airtight to Chantola, 42, is the youngest son very quick. I respect the will of the Speu were still operating normally. tion asks for permission from the avoid leaks which could affect the among 10 siblings. His father was a for- coalition. Garment Manufacturers Association government, especially the labour health of workers and citizens. mer commune chief and his mother was “What I don’t agree with is the way in Cambodia (GMAC) deputy secre- ministry, to suspend work as quickly The ministry also advised work- a farmer. In 2002, he married a lawyer campaigns [were run]. In the next tary-general Kaing Monika said the as possible,” he said. ers to respect guidelines, cooperate and they have three children together. election, I want campaigning [to be flooding was unfortunate and affected Free Trade Union of Workers of with employers and stay away from He has been a lawyer for almost carried out] in an accurate and just factories which are GMAC members. Kingdom of Cambodia vice-pres- electrical cables. 20 years with lawyer ID 581 and is way,” he added. THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 5 National Siem Reap bird Plummeting prices put resin farmers in a sticky situation fair celebrates Long Kimmarita FAMILIES that depend on resin to make a living are expressing con- feathered friends cern about declining incomes and resin trees due to forest logging. Mom Kunthear the world as a country with rich bio- Hiep Chou, 35, is one of them. diversity. Cambodia has many spe- Chou, who lives in Kampong Thom IEM REAP province hosted cies that are on the edge of extinction province, said declining revenue has the Cambodian Bird Fair on or endangered, such as vultures, gi- been an issue the past two years. Saturday and Sunday, where ant cranes, small white-tailed mon- “I have been a resin tapper for pictures of 20 different bird keys and crab-eating monkeys. more than six years in the Prey Lang Sspecies were on display to raise “These species are rare, and if we area. Some of our resin tappers want public awareness of bird conserva- organise an ASEAN bird photo exhi- to stop selling resin because it sells tion in Cambodia. bition, Cambodia will be increasingly at a very cheap price,” she said. The event was organised by the known as a country with rare species Chou said the price of resin has Ministry of Environment with the of birds. These rare species can attract fallen from 3,000 riel to 1,000 riel support of the Cambodia Bird tourists to visit places such as the Prek ($0.75 to $0.25) per kg. Guide Association and the Greening Toal area and others,” he said. “I don’t know how much this resin Prey Lang project. The theme of this He added the exhibition is part of sales have declined, but this year year’s bird fair was “Bird Watching promoting Cambodia’s biodiversity we sold little and the price was even Linked to Eco-Tourism”. potential and its links to eco-tourism. cheaper,” she said. This was the second edition of the Un Chakrey, a representative from According to the Cambodia-Korea fair. At the event, bird conservation, the US Agency for International De- joint Tumring REDD+Project, in the People who depend on resin to make a living are expressing concern about declining eco-tourism and bird-watching velopment’s (USAID) Greening Prey first nine months of this year, the incomes and resin trees due to forest logging. tumring Redd+Project were promoted as activities that can Lang Project, said biodiversity conser- O’Daskor community in Kampong enhance local communities. vation was a key part of the project. Thom, where Chou lives, had sold trees have run out of resin,” he said. offences such as logging. Ministry spokesman Neth Pheak- “Recently, the project has installed nearly five tonnes of resin.T he com- The Tumring REDD+ Project sup- “We will work to ensure we protect tra told The Post that this year’s fair a camera system to capture images munity had bought 70 jerrycans of ports the harvesting of resin by these areas and community partici- differed from last year’s because the of birds that are present in the forests resin weighing 1,960kg from com- O’Daskor community members. A pation is essential given much of ministry also organised a visit for of protected areas, and as a result, we munity members and stored them shed was repaired to store resin and the illegal logging is done by locals. students and fair participants to a have [noted] the presence of some in a warehouse. community members were provid- They do it and claimed outsiders bird sanctuary at Phnom Krom. rare bird species, such as white- Tumring Redd+Project coordina- ed with materials for storing resin did it. I want everyone to participate On Sunday, drawing booths were winged ducks, vultures, cranes and tor Choek Sovansam told The Post and given investment capital. with honesty,” he said. prepared to allow children to draw greater adjutants,” said Chakrey. that community members had not He said the project has helped them According to a Tumring REDD+ pictures of Cambodian birds, such as The two-day bird fair was held only faced falling prices, but they look for resin markets and partner Project study, each family in the greater adjutants, cranes and vultures. along the riverside park of Siem are facing the threat of resin trees organisations. But with the market O’Daskor community has, on aver- Pheaktra said: “Next year we plan Reap town, with booths featuring being illegally logged. down many are returning to logging. age, 600 resin trees. Clear resin cur- to hold an ASEAN event with the pictures of many bird species, en- They also face threats from Environment ministry spokes- rently sells for $15 per 30 litres and participation of many ASEAN mem- vironmental promotion books and drought and flooding. man Neth Pheaktra said on Sunday murky resin sells for $7.50 per 30 ber countries and foreigners, but we products from areas involved with “The number of community mem- the ministry will deploy forest rang- litres. On average, each family can have not yet set the location.” protecting and conserving natural bers harvesting resin has declined with ers to work in cooperation with the generate an income of $50 to $100 a He said Cambodia is recognised by resources. the trees because of logging. Other community to protect against forest month from the resin year-round. 6 THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Business

USD / KHR USD / CAD USD / CNY USD / JPY USD / MYR USD / SGD USD / THB AUD / USD EUR / USD GBP / USD 4,099 1.3224 6.7014 105.22 4.1495 1.3591 31.18 0.7076 1.1710 1.2934 Legal service set to shore up Thai ministry: RCEP deal set to be inked next month THE Regional Cooperation and Eco- welcome India to return to the group Cambodian-Thai trade ties nomic Partnership (RCEP) agreement because India has been a key mem- is ready to be signed next month, and is ber of the RCEP talks since negotia- Thou Vireak expected to take effect in the second half tions began in 2012 and believes that of next year, said Auramon Supthaweet- India’s participation would help HE Cambodian embassy in hum, the director-general of Thailand’s RCEP grow the region.” Bangkok on Friday signed Trade Negotiations Department. She said the RCEP agreement would a memorandum of under- The Covid-19 crisis was not an obsta- benefit Thailand more than FTAs in standing (MoU) with Thai- cle to RCEP negotiations as the panel the ASEAN framework, such as basedT iLAWASIA Co Ltd to launch was meeting via video conference to ASEAN-China, ASEAN-Japan, or a new service that aims to facilitate summarise all remaining issues and ASEAN-South Korea. and provide legal advice to Cambo- revise the legal document, she said. She said that Thailand would at dian-Thai businesspeople and in- At the 8th RCEP Ministers’ Meeting on least gain from non-ASEAN members vestors. August 27, through video conferencing, in many ways, such as China, South The MoU seeks to promote the the meeting confirmed that the agree- Korea and Japan to open up new mar- implementation of economic diplo- ment would be signed at the 4th RCEP kets and reduce tariffs on Thai prod- macy with a focus on trade, tourism Summit during the 37th ASEAN Summit ucts, such as agricultural products and culture, the embassy said in a in Vietnam in mid-November. namely tapioca flour, fisheries, fruit press release on the occasion of the The signing method will be dis- juices, pineapple, coconut juice, Trade, Business and Migrants Legal cussed with Vietnam as the chair of paper and automotive parts. Advisory Service’s official launch. ASEAN this year. In the past, the framework of the Cambodian ambassador to Thai- Auramon said: “The RCEP Agree- Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership land Ouk Sorphorn said the MoU ment will enter into force only if at least Agreement and the ASEAN-Japan will further expand access for the half or six ASEAN members and half of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Cambodian and Thai private sec- the non-ASEAN members [three out of reduced tariffs on goods to Thailand to tors to legal advice and assistance six] enact it. As for Thailand, we must zero, accounting for approximately 88 in trade disputes and contention seek approval from the cabinet. per cent of the total inventory. involving Cambodians working in The Cambodian embassy in Bangkok on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding “After that, there will be a process to South Korea eliminated tariffs on Thailand, according to the release. (MoU) with Thai-based iLAWASIA Co Ltd to launch the Trade, Business and Migrants Legal seek approval from parliament. The deal Thailand by about 91 per cent and Advisory Service. CAMBODIAN EMBASSY IN BANGKOK “The MoU is another turning is expected to come into effect as early China by 94 per cent on all products. point in the strengthening of bilat- workers who have illegally migrated cent compared to $768 million in as around the second half of 2021.” In the RCEP framework, Thai prod- eral trade and labour cooperation to Thailand for work or whose stay 2018. Thailand’s shipments to Cam- RCEP will be the largest free trade ucts will be get even more tax benefit, between Cambodia and Thailand, has expired. It’ll make it easier for bodia were $7.14 billion, down six agreement (FTA) in the world, com- although not 100 per cent. as well as the trust building between them to legally live and work there per cent from $7.61 billion in 2018, prising 16 member countries with a Auramon said: “Another thing that we the two countries’ business com- again,” he said. the embassy said. combined population of almost 3.6 will have is the origin of Made in RCEP munities in consonance with the Speaking at the inauguration of Cambodia attracted more than billion (48.1 per cent of world popula- products because it is a big package. policy of the Royal Government of National Road 55 in March, Prime $3.588 billion in foreign direct in- tion), combined gross domestic prod- “There will be more options to Cambodia. Minister Hun Sen said that with vestment (FDI) last year, up 11.7 uct (GDP) of more than $28.5 trillion accumulate origin of goods from “We encourage Cambodian-Thai strong cooperation between the gov- per cent from $3.212 billion last (32.7 per cent of world GDP) and total member countries to receive mutual businessmen, traders and investors ernments and private sectors of both year, the National Bank of Cambo- trade value of over $11.2 trillion (29.5 tax benefits, including promoting a who wish to partner in business and countries, he hopes that bilateral dia said in its Macroeconomic and per cent of world trade). multilateral trading system of rules trade to consult with officers at the trade will hit $15 billion this year. Banking Progress 2019 Report and Fifteen countries, with the notable and helping the regional economy trade attache office at the Embassy of The $133 million, 182km road 2020 Outlook. exception of India, will sign the agree- recover and grow stably. Cambodia in Bangkok and avoid dis- links from National Road 5 in Pur- Of the total, the financial sector ment. The members have not yet been “In addition, in regard to the regu- putes in the future, which could ad- sat provincial town to the province’s received FDI worth $2.385 billion, able to respond to India’s concerns about lations from RCA to FTAs that were versely affect bilateral trade relations Thma Da commune, which borders while the non-financial sector re- trade deficit with many members. recently made in the latter, there between Cambodia and Thailand,” Thailand’s Trat province. ceived $1.203 billion. Even without India, RCEP will cover would be new chapters such as elec- Sorphorn was quoted as saying. Trade volume between the two A breakdown of the data by coun- a population of more than 2.2 billion tronic commerce.” Cambodia Chamber of Commerce countries was to the tune of more than try showed that Chinese FDIs ac- (30 per cent of world population), RCEP comprises 16 countries – Thai- vice-president Lim Heng said he $9.41 billion last year, increasing 12 per counted for 43 per cent, South Kore- total GDP of more than $25.6 trillion land, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, welcomed the new service, which he cent from $8.38 billion in 2018, the Thai an (11 per cent), Vietnamese (seven (29.3 per cent of world GDP) and trade Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Myan- lauded as a boon for Cambodian mi- embassy in Phnom Penh reported. per cent), Japanese and Singaporean value of more than $10.4 trillion (27.4 mar, Laos, Brunei, China, Japan, South grant workers residing in Thailand. Cambodia’s exports to Thailand (six per cent), and other countries per cent of world trade). Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand. “This is a windfall for Cambodian were worth $2.2 billion, up 195 per (27 per cent). Auramon said: “RCEP members will THE NATION (THAILAND)/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Industry minister calls for ramped up PPE production

May Kunmakara “Manufacturers should further Face mask exports for the six increase their production of Covid-19 months ended June were valued at MINISTER of Industry, Science, Tech- protective equipment to meet all mar- $2.5 million. No figure exists for the nology and Innovation Cham Prasidh ket demands as the virus continues to same period last year. on Friday asked the Taiwanese-led threaten the world,” he said. There are seven factories and seven Medtecs (Cambodia) Corp Ltd to fur- Yang said he is pleased with the cottage industries that are either in the ther ramp up its production of per- results of his investments in Cambo- application process or are currently sonal protective equipment (PPE) dia’s manufacturing sector and spe- producing face masks and other PPE, and boost local supply. cial economic zones. data from the ministry show. He said this at a meeting held at the Minor obstacles notwithstanding, The factories are cumulatively able to ministry with Clement Yang, who is the he said the Kingdom is an attractive manufacture 138 million face masks, CEO of the Kampong Cham province- investment destination with an about 20.7 million medical gowns and based firm, executive chairman of Taiwan- untapped reservoir of potential. some 9.6 million medical caps monthly. based Medtecs Intl Corp Ltd and founder He revealed plans to increase capital The data show their export destina- of the Manhattan Special Economic Zone to expand his factory and economic zone tions as being China, Japan, the US in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet town. citing the Cambodia-Vietnam border as and Europe. Prasidh praised Yang as a successful an important economic corridor. In April, Prime Minister Hun Sen investor in Cambodia for 21 years and The Kingdom exported just over pointed out that the government need- a meaningful contributor to its econ- $191.3 million worth of personal pro- ed at least 10 million masks and at least omy, labour market and social respon- tective equipment (PPE) in the first half 5,000 pieces of medical clothing to effec- sibility, highlighting his donations of of this year, a 130 per cent rise from the tively combat the novel coronavirus. face masks and medical gear to the $83.3 million recorded last year, The Kingdom exported $190.9 million Kingdom and other countries to aid according to data from the General worth of medical equipment last year, The Kingdom exported just over $191.3 million worth of personal protective equipment in their Covid-19 response work. Department of Customs and Excise. the customs department reported. (PPE) in the first half of this year, a 130 per cent year-on-year rise. HENG CHIVOAN THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 7 Business​ IMF: Support ‘Continue to buy paddy, for poor key in even if crop is damaged’ Covid recovery Continued from page 1 May Kunmakara and it will take significant in- Data from the National novation on the policy front Committee for Disaster Man- MERGING mar- at both the national level and agement show that flash kets and develop- the international level to re- floods have affected nearly ing economies like cover from this Great Lock- 65,657ha of rice crop as of Cambodia with far down. The challenges are Thursday, predominantly in fewerE resources to tackle the daunting, but there are rea- Pursat. ongoing crisis will need to sons to be hopeful.” According to Thach, the prioritise critical spending She said policies must cen- government has so far dis- for health and support for tre as “aggressively” as pos- bursed nearly $200 million in the poor, a chief economist sible on escaping lasting eco- The government will continue to provide $40 per month to factory workers who lost their jobs or had their loans to help address capital work suspended. HENG CHIVOAN at the Washington DC-based nomic fallout. shortages in the Kingdom’s International Monetary Fund “Governments should con- tors, which the government agents will be exempt from tax- the situation of Covid-19, the rice sector. (IMF) said on October 13. tinue to provide income sup- labelled as the hardest hit. es for the next three months. situation of the economy and “I would like to call on rice Gita Gopinath told the Octo- port to households and work to For the garment sector, the The exemption only applies finance in the framework of millers to continue to help ber 2020 World Economic Out- preventing rising bankruptcies government will continue to to tourist businesses in Kampot, the region and the world. buy paddy from farmers af- look Press Briefing via video and job destruction through provide $40 per month to fac- Preah Sihanouk, Kep and Siem “Hopefully, it examines and fected by the flash floods at link: “The Covid-19 pandemic supporting vulnerable but vi- tory workers who lost their jobs Reap provinces, Phnom Penh, assesses the impact of Covid- reasonable prices, even if continues to spread with over able firms,” Gopinath added. or had their work suspended. Svay Rieng province’s Bavet 19 on the main sectors of some of the paddy is dam- one million lives tragically lost The IMF has projected a The programme will contin- town and Banteay Meanchey Cambodia’s economy to up- aged. They need the income so far. Living with the novel 2.8 per cent contraction in ue for another three months province’s Poipet town. date essential measures. It is to pay for day-to-day living coronavirus has been a chal- the Cambodian economy this until the end of December The government also de- also prepared to lay out more expenses and for agricultural lenge like no other, but the year, and a sharp rebound next this year. Factory owners have layed taxes for social protec- new measures in the frame- fertilisers,” he said. world is adapting. year to 6.8 per cent growth. to add $30 to the handout, tion schemes, exempted pat- work of economic strategy The Kingdom earned She said developing coun- The government has launched increasing the total disburse- ent and building taxes and after the Covid-19 crisis.” more than $328 million from tries must also “ensure maxi- six rounds of measures to stim- ment to $70. delayed General Department According to Gopinath, milled-rice exports in the mum efficiency, but they will ulate economic growth as the Meanwhile, tourism sector of Taxation audits of travel government policies “should first nine months of this year, also need continued support Kingdom prepares for a post- employees, including those agents and operators in the be designed with an eye to surging 10.43 per cent from in the form of international Covid-19 world. The measures who work at hotels, guest- tourism sector. placing economies on parts the $297 million raked in last grants, concessional aid, and aimed to ensure that poor and houses, restaurants and travel Poor and vulnerable fami- of paths of stronger, equita- year, the CRF reported. in several cases, debt relief. vulnerable families continue to agencies, will receive $40 a lies will continue to receive ble, and sustainable growth. Shipments of the crop “Now where debt is unsustain- receive assistance during this month for three months as cash subsidies for another “Investments in health, reached 488,785 tonnes dur- able, it should be restructured difficult time. well. The employers must pro- three months, from October digital infrastructure, green ing the period from January- sooner than later to free up fi- The latest round of measures vide as much money as pos- to December. infrastructure and education September, gaining 22.62 per nances to deal with this crisis. came late last month and cen- sible in addition to the $40. A government press release can help achieve productive, cent from the 398,586 tonnes “This is the worst crisis tred on the garment, textile, Registered hotels, guest- said: “The government will inclusive and sustainable exported in the same period since the great depression, tourism and civil aviation sec- houses, restaurants and travel continue to regularly follow growth,” she said. last year, it said.

Invitation for Bids 1. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has received a loan and a grant from the Asian v. that the bidder has qualified and experienced of construction manager and other key technical Development Bank toward the cost of Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Project personnel as indicated in the ITB 6.3(e) and BDS-ITB 6.3(f) (CFAVC), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan and grant to payments under vi. that the bidder has a sound financial standing through its submission of financial status report the Contract for the Construction of Agricultural Cooperative (AC) Storage/Warehouse 20 such as profit and loss statements and auditor’s reports for the past three years (2017, 2018, and Units: CW-3a/CFAVC/MAFF/2020 for the following: Lot 1: CW-3a/CFAVC/MAFF/2020-01 2019); Kampot province; Lot 2: CW-3a/CFAVC/MAFF/2020-02 Takeo province; Lot 3: CW-3a/CFAVC/ vi. that the bidder has an adequate working capital for this Contract (availability of liquid assets MAFF/2020-03 Kampong Cham province; Lot 4: CW-3a/CFAVC/MAFF/2020-04 Tbong Khmum through access to a line of credit or cash in a bank account) of an amount at least as stated below province. net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may 2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Cambodia through its Project be made under the Contract: Lot 1: Kampot province: USD220,367; Lot 2: Takeo province: Management Unit (PMU) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the USD211,475; Lot 3: Kampong Cham province: USD246,457; Lot 4: Tbong Khmum province: Construction of Storages/Warehouses for 20 ACs including installation of necessary equipment USD272,546 in the four provinces of Kampot, Takeo, Tbong Khmum and Kampong Cham. The construction The bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to substantiate the above requirements. period is 150 days for each lot. 7. A complete set of bidding documents in English language may be purchased by interested 3. Procurement will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding Procedures outlined in bidders on submission of a written application to the address below, and upon payment of a non- the Procurement Manual for Externally Financed Projects/Programs, and under the laws and refundable fee of 50 US Dollars, or its equivalent in Cambodian Riel being 200,000. The method regulations governing public procurement within the Kingdom of Cambodia. of payment will be by cash. Bank transfer can also make payment to MAFF-CFAVC, National 4. This invitation is open to all eligible bidders from eligible source countries as described in the Bank of Cambodia Bank Account Number 000000013535. The Bidding Documents will be sent Bidding Document. by email in PDF Format or may be collected in person at the discretion of the bidder. Other 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Project Management Unit, Climate- than payment of the non-refundable fee specified above, there shall be no other conditions for Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries purchase of the bidding documents. through Mr. Sea Visalrath, Procurement Officer, mobile phone 012778893, email: ssvisalrath@ 8. In case of any difficulty in purchase of the bidding documents, prospective bidders may contact in gmail.com and inspect the Bidding document at the address given below from 7:30h to 11:30h and writing - Dr. Sam Chhom Sangha, Project Director, CFAVC at Mao Tse Toung Blvd, Phnom Penh, 14:00 to 17:30h Monday to Friday from 19 October 2020 to 18 November 2020 Cambodia, telephone (855-17) 826 161 and also send a copy of the communication to: 6. Interested bidders’ attention is drawn to Sub Clause 6.3 of the Instructions to Bidders and the i. Mr. Yi Sokthearith, Deputy Director General, General Department of International Cooperation Qualifications requirements include: and Debt Management (GDICDM), Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Street 92, i. that the bidder is a registered construction company and have a general construction experience Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Fax No. (855-23) 725 341; and for the last five years. ii. Project Team Leader (Development Partner), Dr. Srinivasan Ancha23rd Floor, The Offices at ii. that the bidder has satisfactorily completed at least two contracts similar in size and nature Central World, 999/9 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailands, Tel: +66 2 263 as prime contractor in the last five (5) years each with a contract value of not less than 5300 Fax +66 2 263 5301 - 02. USD277,330. 9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:30 pm on 18 November 2020. Late iii. that the bidder has minimum average annual volume of construction work over the last 3 bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives and the years of: Lot 1: Kampot province: USD550,919; Lot 2: Takeo province: USD528,688; Lot 3: Kampong Cham province: USD616,142; Lot 4: Tbong Khmum province: USD681,365. project’s beneficiaries from the concerned local community who choose to attend and shall be iv. that the bidder has proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential allowed to be present in person at the address below. equipment as listed below: 10. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration as described in the Instructions to Bidders Description: Minimum Number Required per AC 11. The RGC and the Asian Development Bank will respectively declare a firm ineligible either Excavators 0.3-0.5 m3 capacity 1 indefinitely or for a stated period of time, to be awarded a contract funded by the RGC and/or Dump Truck 3-5 m3 capacity 1 Asian Development Bank, if they at any time determines that the firm has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent, coercive, collusive or obstructive practices in completing or in executing a contract. Concrete Mixer, 50kg capacity 1 12. The address referred to above is ADB Project Management Unit (PMU) Office, Climate-Friendly Hand Compactor Roller 1 Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project (CFAVC), 5-floor, Phka Romduol Building, Ministry Bulldozer 1 of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), #200 Corners Mao Tse Tung and Preah Norodom Concrete Vibrators 1 Blvd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Attention Mr. Sea Visalrath, Procurement Officer, Telephone: Generator (20HP, synchronized output 1kW, 220/100V) 1 (+855) 12 77 88 93, Email address: [email protected] 8 THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Business​ VN tech firms export more 5G devices

HILE the com- page that a batch of AI View mercial 5G net- security cameras built with work is not yet Qualcomm’s technology will operational in be exported to the US market WVietnam, local tech firms are this month. exporting their 5G technol- He also said four lines of ogy to the world. AI View cameras of the firm VinSmart, for example, has have been certified to comply agreed to ship about two mil- with US Federal Communi- lion of its Vsmart 5G smart- cations Commission (FCC) phones to the US under out- standards. sourcing contracts this year. The first batch of Bkav VinSmart vice-chairwoman products with 5G technology Le Thi Thu Thuy said: “5G was exported to India in June, technology gives a new play- Quang added. er like VinSmart a chance to Chinese firm Huawei also compete with big players in sees Vietnam as a promising the world.” 5G market and recently said Just established in Hanoi last it hopes to develop its 5G net- year, the Vingroup unit became work in the country in indus- the first producer of 5G smart- try, connectivity, cloud com- phones in Vietnam. Thuy said puting, artificial intelligence it would export its own brand’s and computing. 5G equipment to North Ameri- According to Qualcomm’s can markets next year. leaders, 5G will boost local At a recent press conference digital transformation and in Hanoi held by VinSmart enhance tech-related manu- and Qualcomm, Thuy told facturing which currently ac- Viet Nam News that Vingroup counts for 17 per cent of gross has invested tens of millions domestic product (GDP). of US dollars in developing Last year, Viettel was the research and development first Vietnamese firm to com- labs, production lines and plete a 5G network trial, fol- employing local talents. lowed by Vinaphone and Mo- Thuy also said VinSmart biphone. A 5G signal booster installed by military telecommunication group Viettel in Hanoi. VNREVIEW.VN/VIET NAM NEWS spent a lot to have licences Though the Ministry of In- to use the US-based Qual- mart has launched 13 smart- tops for both the Vietnamese making it ready for the trans- ing, health care, internet of formation and Communica- comm’s technology, one of phones based on the Qual- and international markets. formation of the telecoms in- things [IoT] and smart manu- tions’ plan to commercialise the leading 5G providers and comm Snapdragon Mobile Without a commercial 5G frastructure in the country. facturing in the country.” the 5G network with entirely the most well-known chipset platforms both in Vietnam market in Vietnam, Qual- “This creates confidence that In June, Qualcomm opened domestically produced equip- providers in the world. as well as in Spain, Russia comm and VinSmart use a lab Vietnam can be on par with its first research and develop- ment this month is not com- The firms partnered up in and Myanmar. This July, it 5G environment to make sure global peers on 5G technology ment facility in Southeast Asia plete, Thuy from VinSmart December 2018 with a pat- launched its first 5G-enabled the devices are compatible in the future, and is good evi- in Hanoi, aiming to develop told Viet Nam News: “When- ent licensing agreement cov- smartphones, the VinSmart with most network operators dence for Vietnam’s accelera- wireless technologies and IoT ever the 5G network reaches a ering multimode complete Aris series. globally. tion in the Industry 4.0 era.” technology and provide test- wide coverage in Vietnam, we terminals and Qualcomm has Besides, smartphones, Thieu Phuong Nam, country Mentioning Qualcomm’s ing services to local manu- will be very ready to serve the supported VinSmart in de- Qualcomm has also worked director for Vietnam, Laos and most important target is to facturing partners. Beside local market.” veloping, manufacturing and with VinSmart in developing Cambodia at Qualcomm, said: help to bring ‘Made in Viet- VinSmart, its other partners Viettel, Vinaphone and Mo- selling branded multimode 5G product categories such “VinSmart’s first 5G-enabled nam’ products to the world, include the local tech firms biphone have also told the complete terminals such as as MiFi (mobile WiFi routers), smartphone produced in Viet- Nam added: “We are working Bkav, Viettel and VNPT. media they expect to com- 4G/5G smartphones to the Customer Premise Equipment nam is evidence of Vingroup’s to expand 5G technology not Last week, Bkav Group mercialise their latest mobile US market. (CPE), Wi-Fi 6 Smart Home, AI capacity to research and de- only in the smartphone indus- CEO Nguyen Tu Quang an- network technology next year. Since the partnership, VinS- Edge and Camera, and 5G lap- velop 5G terminal devices, try but also in distance learn- nounced on his Facebook VIET NAM NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Vietnam’s Hoa Phat logs record high Chinese AI unicorn $1B revenue, $163M after-tax profit Megvii unveils plan to VIETNAMESE multi-sectoral of 150 per cent over the same tap into smart logistics conglomerate Hoa Phat Group period last year. posted its highest-ever quar- In recent years, the group’s Chinese artificial intelli- for companies and users.” terly revenue of 24.9 trillion agricultural sector has grown gence (AI) unicorn Megvii His statement came after dong ($1.07 billion) in the third strongly, contributing about announced on Thursday its the company launched seven quarter of this year, up 62.7 per 12 per cent of revenue and 15 latest strategy of tapping the new products on robots and cent year-on-year. per cent of profit to the total. smart logistics segment, as smart logistics. MegBot-T800, After-tax profit topped 3.78 Other industries and real the company seeks to explore the newly launched material trillion dong, double the fig- estate sectors also contribut- wider applications of AI tech- transportation AMR, is able ure recorded in the same pe- ed significantly to the group’s nology. to run a maximum operating riod last year. overall business results. “Internet of things in the speed of 2.1m per second. In the first nine months of Hoa Phat furniture marked supply chain will be a key The firm also announced on this year, the group earned 65 25 years of development with engine supporting Megvii’s the same day the establish- trillion dong in revenue and a series of high-end office sustained growth. We will ment of an AI logistics industry more than 8.84 trillion dong and home projects. Notably, resolutely make long-term alliance, which brings together in after-tax profit, year-on- Hoa Phat refrigeration re- investment and deepen our over leading 30 institutions year rises of 40 per cent and corded a sudden increase in presence in the field of smart and enterprises in the field. 56 per cent, respectively, sur- Hoa Phat Group reported after-tax profit of over 3.78 trillion dong profit and exceeded the plan logistics,” said Tang Wenbin, Megvii senior vice-pres- passing the results it made in ($163 million) in the third quarter of this year, doubling the figure for the whole year after nine co-founder and chief tech- ident Wang Hongyu said: recorded in the same period last year. VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY/VIET NAM NEWS all of 2019. months. nology officer of Megvii. “Megvii has always adhered Steel and agricultural busi- which, sales of construction billets supplied to customers Hoa Phat has set a target Tang said the logistics in- to software and hardware ness made major contri- steel reached nearly 2.5 mil- under signed contracts was of 86 trillion dong in revenue dustry and AI are undergo- integration to accelerate the butions to the results. Last lion tonnes. The remaining 1.25 million tonnes. and nine trillion dong in af- ing a “two-way selection” and commercial implementation month, the group recorded was steel billets and hot-rolled The group’s total sales vol- ter-tax profit this year. that Megvii fully sees the val- of AI. We hope to enable AI raw steel production of 575 coil (HRC) steel. Hoa Phat re- ume of steel pipes and gal- With such positive results, ue and mission of AI technol- into smart logistics equip- trillion tonnes, the highest tained its leading position in vanised steel sheets has seen the group is confident to ogy in the logistics industry. ment, rather than competing amount so far, nearly double the country’s steel market with relatively high growth despite surpass the set plans, and “In the traditional logistics, with homogeneous products. the production in the same a 32.6 per cent share. the Covid-19 pandemic. striving to put the No 4 blast people are under high pres- “That’s why Megvii is also period last year. In addition to its leading In the first nine months of furnace, the last item of the sure and harsh work environ- actively working with in- In January-September, Hoa position in the local market, the year, its sale of steel pipe Hoa Phat Dung Quat Iron ment sometimes. Logistics dustry partners to provide Phat steel sold more than Hoa Phat shipped more than products hit nearly 570,000 and Steel Production Com- costs have also been rising customers with intelligent four million tonnes of raw 370,000 tonnes international- tonnes, a 3.5 per cent year- plex, into operation in Janu- each year,” he said. “That’s solutions for warehouse con- steel, two times higher than ly, a 95 per cent year-on-year on-year increase. Hoa Phat ary next year. VIET NAM NEWS/ASIA where AI can join in to reduce solidation.” CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS the same period last year. Of rise. The total volume of steel steel sheets recorded a growth NEWS NETWORK costs and increase efficiency NETWORK THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 9 World Kiwi PM wins second term Japan PM Suga sends EW Zealand Prime offering to war shrine Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed on JAPANESE Prime Minister set to start a four-day trip to Sunday to “crack Yoshihide Suga sent a ritual Vietnam and Indonesia on Non” with delivering her vision offering on Saturday to the Sunday, his first overseas visit following a landslide election controversial Yasukuni war as premier. victory, after a string of disas- shrine, which is seen by Visits to the shrine by gov- ters frustrated reform in her neighbouring countries as a ernment officials have angered first term. symbol of the nation’s past countries that suffered at the Ardern won a historic out- militarism, especially during hands of the Japanese military right majority in Saturday’s World War II (WWII). during World War II, particu- poll – the first since New Zea- Yasukuni honours some larly South Korea and China. land adopted proportional 2.5 million war dead, mostly “We express deep regret voting in 1996 – allowing her Japanese, who perished in over the offering by the Japa- to implement policies without the country’s wars since the nese government,” said the support from minor parties. late 19th century. South Korean foreign minis- After facing criticism since But it also honours senior mil- try in a Saturday statement. winning office in 2017 for not itary and political figures con- The shrine “glorifies Ja- delivering on key promises victed of war crimes by an inter- pan’s past aggressions and such as protecting the envi- national tribunal after WWII. enshrines war criminals”, the ronment and reducing child The prime minister sent a statement read. poverty, Ardern said she now sacred “masakaki” tree in the A 2013 visit to the shrine by had a mandate for change. name of the prime minister at Abe sparked a similar outcry The charismatic leader the start of an annual autumn from South Korea and war- said the scale of the victory, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to ‘crack on’ with delivering her vision after a festival, a shrine spokeswom- time foe China, as well as a landslide election victory. AFP Labour’s biggest since 1946, an said. rare diplomatic rebuke from meant more voters were increased state housing, more to do, so they can’t blame Asked if she had enjoyed a Suga, who took office last close ally the US. backing her centre-left party renewable energy and other anyone else for not deliver- lie-in after an exhausting cam- month, followed a rite con- Since then, Abe refrained and its reformist agenda. infrastructure investment. ing,” Collins told reporters. paign, Ardern replied: “No, I ducted by his nationalist from paying tributes at the “I think they were endorsing She also spoke of more Campaigning during the was dealing with Covid.” predecessor Shinzo Abe, who shrine in person but other con- the work we’ve done and the training programmes, job vote centred on the govern- She said the case appeared also sent ritual offerings to servative politicians continued, plan we have to go forward, creation, protecting the en- ment’s successful coronavirus to be contained and would the shrine in recent years. in particular on August 15 to and there are some areas we vironment and a determina- response, with Ardern dub- not prompt a change to New But Suga is not expected to mark Japan’s WWII surrender. do want to crack on with,” Ar- tion to tackle issues such as bing it the “Covid election”. Zealand’s virus alert level, make a pilgrimage during the Abe visited Yasukuni days dern said. climate change, poverty and New Zealand has recorded currently on its most relaxed two-day biannual event, lo- after he resigned in Septem- The 40-year-old, who has inequality. only 25 coronavirus deaths in setting, Level One. cal media reported, as he was ber. AFP been hailed internationally as a population of five million, Her Labour Party’s 49.1 per a standard-bearer for progres- ‘Covid election’ which Collins said boosted Ar- cent of the vote was its best sive politics, admitted the need Opposition leader Judith dern’s standing in an electorate election performance since to placate minor-party coali- Collins conceded voters had anxious about the pandemic. 1946, while National’s 26.8 was tion partners “slowed down” given Ardern free rein to im- However, Ardern received the second-worst since the reform in her first term. plement change, but said that a pointed reminder that the party was founded in 1936. She also dealt with New also meant the prime minis- threat remained potent when Collins said she would re- Zealand’s worst terrorist at- ter could no longer claim her health authorities on Sun- main as National leader but tack, a deadly volcanic erup- policy failures were caused by day announced a new case commission an independent tion and the country’s deep- reform-shy coalition partners. of community transmission review into how the party’s est recession in 30 years. “The government has got in Auckland, two weeks after vote slumped almost 18 In her victory speech late the mandate to do all the she had announced: “We beat points from the last election on Saturday, Ardern flagged things that they’ve promised the virus again.” in 2017. AFP

Authorities have threatened to open fire in an increasingly dangerous China passes new export-control law standoff between the opposition and the regime. AFP CHINA has passed a new law restricting will also be subject to export controls, ac- national security and interests”, adds to sensitive exports to protect national secu- cording to the published text of the law. China’s regulatory toolkit which also in- Belarusians to march rity, a move that adds to policy tools it could Beijing’s latest measure gives it more volves a restriction catalogue of tech ex- wield against the US as tensions – especially room to hit back in US President Donald ports and an unreliable entity list. despite police threat in technology – continue to rise. Trump’s war on Chinese tech firms, with “Where any country or region abuses The law, which China’s top legislature the White House moving against popu- export control measures to endanger BELARUSIAN protesters were Tikhanovskaya, who main- passed on Saturday, comes into effect on lar platforms and major companies – in- the national security and interests of the due to stage a new march on tains she was the true winner of December 1 and allows Beijing to “take cluding apps TikTok and WeChat, tech People’s Republic of China, [it] may take Sunday against strongman the August polls, also said Lu- reciprocal measures” against countries giant Huawei and chipmaker Semicon- reciprocal measures,” the law states. Alexander Lukashenko in de- kashenko must release politi- that abuse export controls and pose a ductor Manufacturing International It adds that Chinese authorities will fiance of authorities’ threat to cal prisoners and halt the “state threat to national security. Corp. formulate and adjust an export control open fire in an increasingly terror” unleashed by authorities Technical data related to items covered The new law, “formulated to safeguard list of items to be published in a “timely dangerous standoff between against peaceful protesters. manner”. the opposition and the regime. Since the start of the post- Foreign individuals and groups can The ex-Soviet nation of 9.5 election crackdown in which also be found liable for violating export million has been gripped by several people died and thou- control rules. historic protests after Lukash- sands have been arrested, The economic relationship between enko claimed victory in Au- harrowing accounts have Beijing and Washington has been roiled gust 9 elections over Svetlana emerged of abuse in Belaru- by Trump’s unprecedented campaign of Tikhanovskaya, a 38-year-old sian jails. Many said they had tariffs, threats of bans and sanctions on popular opposition candidate. been tortured, beaten and Chinese tech firms. The protest movement has humiliated in detention. With Trump facing a tough re-election kept up a series of large-scale Police have acknowledged campaign ahead of polls next month, US demonstrations for the past using water cannon and stun officials have described measures against two months, with around grenades against demonstra- China as national security safeguards – 100,000 people or more taking tors but the use of live ammu- prompting a backlash from Beijing. to the streets every Sunday. nition would mark a major In September, China launched a long- The new demonstration in escalation in the more than expected “unreliable entities list”, widely the capital Minsk is set to take two-month standoff between seen as a weapon to retaliate against the place after Tikhanovskaya, Lukashenko and protesters. US which has used its own “entity list” to who was granted shelter in Last week police claimed shut Huawei out of the US market. EU member Lithuania, said that protests were becoming The month before that, China’s com- Lukashenko must quit power more radicalised and warned merce ministry stepped up rules on before October 25, warning that law enforcement would The new law comes into effect on December 1 and allows Beijing to ‘take reciprocal measures’ technologies restricted for export, add- he would otherwise face a use lethal weapons “if neces- against countries that abuse export controls and pose a threat to national security. STR/AFP ing “civilian use” to the list. AFP crippling general strike. sary”. AFP 10 THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com ASEAN Vietnam Amnesty Int’l condemns Indonesia campaign military for ‘anti-LGBT campaign’ wiping out malware

THE number of IP addresses of computers in virus-infected computer networks (IP Botnet) in Vietnam has decreased sharp- ly from more than two million IP addresses to over 1.3 million from September 18 so far. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) under the Author- ity of Information Security, Min- istry of Information and Com- munications has announced the results of the implementation of the campaign on reviewing and removing malware nationwide for this year. Out of over 900,000 comput- ers involved in malware scan- ning, over 300,000 infected ones were discovered and supported by units participating in the campaign. The campaign was hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communications and implemented by NCSC in coordination with corpora- tions including VNPT, Viettel, BKAV, FPT and CMC. This is a large-scale cam- paign aiming to ensure the safety and benefits of commu- nities, businesses, individuals and families with internet- connected devices in the cyber While homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia, there has been growing anti-LGBT rhetoric in the past years with members of the community facing discrimination and hate crimes. THE JAKARTA POST environment. The goal of the campaign is MNESTY International In- and in wider society,” Usman said. to the rights of LGBT people,” he added. also criticised the punishment. to reduce the rate of malware donesia has condemned the The Semarang Military Court de- According to Amnesty records, this She argued that the officer’s sexuality infection by 50 per cent, reduce Indonesian Military (TNI) clared a chief private, identified only was not the first case of a soldier be- was a private matter, adding that the rul- the number of IP addresses of for the recent imprisonment as P, guilty of violating Article 103 of ing prosecuted because of their per- ing could have further impacts on mem- Vietnamese computer system andA dismissal of a soldier for having the Military Criminal Code on disobe- ceived sexual orientation. A military bers of the Indonesian LGBT community. in globally popular computer same-sex intercourse with another dience to service orders, after being officer in Denpasar,B ali, was convict- The National Police also announced networks infected with viruses officer, calling the sentence unjust found having sex with a subordinate ed in March under the same article for that the force would hand down eth- by 50 per cent. and dangerous to the community. in the Armed Forces. having same-sex consensual relations ics punishments to personnel found The campaign implementa- “This unjust sentence should be The court sentenced him to one- with three men. The officer filed for to engage in LGBT activity following tion units are determined to immediately overturned and the indi- year imprisonment and dishonour- an appeal but the Surabaya Military the reports of alleged LGBT members bring Vietnam out of the top vidual immediately released. No one ably dismissed him from the military. High Court backed the martial court in the military, spokesman Brigadier list of malware infection rates should be persecuted based on their Amnesty, he said, urged the govern- in Denpasar. General Awi Setiyono said. reported by major security and actual or perceived sexual orienta- ment to send a clear message to the Usman further said criminalisation “The police will take firm action, a information technology firms tion,” Amnesty International Indone- public that discrimination on the of consensual same-sex conduct vio- code of conduct sanctions awaits,” Awi in the world. sia’s executive director Usman Hamid basis of sexual orientation or gender lated rights to privacy and to freedom said, referring to regulations such arti- Ensuring safety in cyberspace said in a press statement on Saturday identity would not be tolerated, in- from discrimination as stipulated in cles in the 2014 National Police code of is to create a basis to accelerate urging the military to end its cam- cluding in the military. the International Covenant on Civil ethics that stipulate that all personnel the process of national digital paign against the community. He highlighted that state institu- and Political Rights (ICCPR). should follow moral, religious and le- transformation as it is the key He argued that the ruling would set a tions should lead by example and not The TNI, however, has defended gal norms as well as local wisdom. to a successful and sustainable dangerous precedent for other service undermine commitments to human the sentence against P, arguing that While homosexuality is not illegal in digital transformation. members thought to have engaged in rights’ protections. homosexuality in the force would be Indonesia, there has been growing anti- Participating in the cam- consensual same-sex activities. “Indonesia has to repeal this archaic met with firm punishment. LGBT rhetoric in the past years with paign, information technology “It further enshrines discrimination and discriminatory provision in the Lini Zurlia, an advocacy officer of members of the community facing dis- units provide tools to inspect, and risks inciting violence against per- criminal code and other regulations. The the cross-border organisation for crimination and hate crimes. THE JAKARTA process, and remove malware ceived LGBT people inside the military government must reform when it comes LGBT rights ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK to ensure user safety when using computers and internet- connected devices. Good quality anti-malware software is updated and allowed for free use by the providers Taskforce details procedures for entry into Laos themselves on the website https://khonggianmang.vn. LAO and foreign nationals Upon arrival in Laos, in- to quarantine at home until she may work so long as the If all members test nega- There have been more than wanting to enter Laos from comers will again be tested the 14 days have passed, lo- workplace is not crowded. tive upon arrival in Laos, tour five million approaches to the countries with no commu- for Covid-19 and will be quar- cal authorities and his or her The person’s company or groups can travel in accor- campaign after three weeks of nity outbreak of coronavirus antined at a designated loca- family are required to ensure employer is required to follow dance with their programme. implementation. are required to obtain a cer- tion for 48 hours while they he or she strictly observes up and report the circum- Any incomer who tests pos- Researches by a number of tificate indicating they have await the test results. the instructions issued by the stances to local authorities. itive upon entry into Laos will reputable security firms that have tested negative for Covid-19 The taskforce will consider, taskforce during the quaran- The person being quaran- be isolated and sent to hospi- surveyed globally showed that within 72 hours of departure based on the outbreak situ- tine period. tined is also required to com- tal for observation and pos- although malware infection in from their country of origin. ation in incomers’ country The instructions include ply with the same instructions sible treatment. Vietnam had decreased recently, This was one of the criteria of origin, whether to allow daily temperature checks, given to Lao nationals. People coming to Laos from it was still high compared to detailed in a notice issued on new arrivals to continue regular washing of hands with Different rules will be ap- countries with a community other countries in the world. Wednesday by the National quarantining at home, their soap or alcohol-based sanitis- plied to foreign tour groups outbreak of the virus will be Statistics showed that Viet- Taskforce for Covid-19 Pre- workplace or a hotel for the er, not going out, maintaining entering Laos so that foreign quarantined for 14 days at nam had about 16 million com- vention and Control for entry remainder of the requisite 14- social distancing, and calling tourists do not need to spend centres designated by the puter addresses following the into Laos. day period. the hotline number 165 or 14 days in quarantine. taskforce. 4th generation internet proto- It comes as the government Previously, people entering 166 if feeling unwell. However, each member of a Laos reported its last veri- col (referred to as IPv4) in the is easing Covid-19 prevention Laos were required to spend If a foreign national tests foreign tour group must obtain fied case of Covid-19 on Sep- middle of September 2020. and control measures, which the 14-day quarantine period negative for the virus and is a Covid-19 test certificate with- tember 10. There have been Of which, about three million now permit people from only at places designated by allowed to continue to quar- in 72 hours of departure and a 23 confirmed cases in the IP addresses were frequently countries with no community the taskforce. antine at their home, work- 14-day quarantine certificate country with 22 patients dis- blacklisted by many interna- outbreak to enter Laos if they If a Lao national tests nega- place or hotel for the remain- issued by the country from charged from hospital. VIEN- tional organisations. VIET NAM meet the specified criteria. tive and is allowed to continue der of the 14-day period, he or which they are departing. TIANE TIMES/ASIA NEWS NETWORK NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 11 Opinion

Does ASEAN have a zoonosis plan? www.phnompenhpost.com

EDITORIAL PERSONNEL Opinion Publisher & Chief Executive Offi cer Sharon Seah Ly Tayseng Senior Editor T is estimated that more than 60 Joshua Purushotman per cent of emerging infectious Managing Editor Post Khmer diseases are zoonoses. Originat- Sam Rith ing from the Greek word “zoon” Deputy Chief of Staff Imeaning animal and “nosos” meaning Phak Seangly disease, the word “zoonosis” (in the Business Editor singular form) refers to a disease that May Kunmakara spreads from animals to humans. Deputy Business Editor Zoonoses are caused by the trans- Sangeetha Amarthalingam mission of pathogens such as viruses, Deputy Head of Lifestyle Desk parasites, bacteria or fungi either by Pan Simala direct contact or indirect contact Senior Reporters through the environment with the Meas Sokchea, Niem Chheng help of vectors or carriers. According Reporters to the World Health Organisation Khouth Sophak Chakrya, Kim Sarom, (WHO), 75 per cent of all emerging Long Kimmarita, Khorn Savi, Hin Pisei, infectious diseases are of animal ori- Soth Koemsoeun, Voun Dara, Sous Yamy, gin with approximately 60 per cent of Thou Vireak human pathogenic origins. Photographers Southeast Asia is no stranger to Heng Chivoan, Hong Menea, Hean Rangsey infectious disease outbreaks. As far Web Editor back as 1999, the first Nipah virus out- Leang Phannara break originated in the Malaysian pig Webmasters farming community. The 1999 Nipah Sous Chanthy, Pang Vichea outbreak was not widespread in SIEM REAP BUREAU Southeast Asia but a subsequent out- A laboratory worker prepares a box of reagents in the biomolecular laboratory of Warmadewa University in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Reagents are chemical substances that can help detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, in PCR samples. THE JAKARTA POST Offi ce Manager break in Bangladesh in 2001 resulted Sophearith Blondeel in an annual repeat of the disease. CoV-2 is closely related to other coro- transmissions have become more fre- ary animal diseases and zoonoses. PRODUCTION & PRINTING Four years after the Nipah out- naviruses found in bats, but there is quent in the last decades. When popu- To date, nine ASEAN member states Head of Desktop Publishing break, Southeast Asia experienced insufficient scientific evidence to lations are faced with a particularly have ratified the agreement, which Nhim Sokphyrak the Severe Acute Respiratory Syn- identify the source or to explain the virulent strain that facilitates fast will come into force 30 days after the Desktop Publishing drome (SARS) outbreak in February transboundary transmission from human-to-human transmission, the last country ratifies it. Only Indonesia Suon Savatdy, Chum Sokunthy, Danh Borath 2003. A zoonotic disease with origins animals to humans. In May, the pandemic is multiplied by the has not ratified the agreement. The Tep Thoeun Thyda, Tim Borith, Than Veasna from Guangdong province, China, World Health Assembly passed a absence of reliable early warning sys- agreement seems to have stalled since SARS CoV-1 quickly spread to 29 unanimous decision to investigate tems and weak public health systems. the last meeting in 2018 and did not HEAD OFFICE countries, infected more than 8,000 the origins of Covid-19. This decision ASEAN has been working on an surface even at the last ASEAN Minis- and killed 774 worldwide – figures was supported by China, but it agreement for the prevention, control terial Meeting on Agriculture and For- that were, at that time, frightening appears that the process may be and eradication of transboundary ani- estry held in April 2020. but are now dwarfed by the climbing delayed pending China’s approval of mal diseases and zoonoses since 2012. There has also been no reason given Post Media Co, Ltd. Covid-19 infection and death rates. a list of investigative experts recom- The ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture as to why Indonesia has not ratified The Elements Condominium Level 7, A decade later, the region saw another mended by the WHO. and Forestry (AMAF) signed an the agreement, nor has any progress Hun Sen Boulevard, Phum Prek Talong, outbreak, this time the H5N1 Avian Without an understanding of the ASEAN Agreement on the establish- been reported since the last Prepara- Sangkat Chak Angre Krom,12353, Phnom Influenza A. Intermittently, the region origins of the virus, any work on ment of the ASEAN Coordinating Cen- tory Committee meeting chaired by Penh, Cambodia was on the alert for the Middle East Res- Indonesia in June 2018 where the Tel: 023 888 161, 023 888 162 piratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) that ASEAN’s mortality rate technical details of the agreement, Cellcard: 078 555 166, 078 555 133 originated in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and such as the host country agreement, Smart: 086 822 999, 086 277 999 the Ebola virus in West Africa in 2014. stands at 2.4 per cent, rules of procedure, Governing Board SIEM REAP Many of these public health emer- arrangements, finance and budget No 629, Street 6 Dangkum Commune gencies have their origins in develop- below the global average were supposedly agreed upon. Tel: 063 966 290, Fax: 063 966 590 ing countries where the world’s most Given the increasing frequency of COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT vulnerable populations live and are of three per cent transboundary animal diseases, it has Chief Operating Offi cer most adversely impacted by any out- become vitally important for ASEAN James Ong Soon Teck break. ASEAN has a cumulative total stopping the progress of the disease, tre for Animal Health and Zoonoses to push for a quick establishment of Advertising Department of 779,500 Covid-19 cases and over genome sequencing work and vac- (ACCAHZ) on October 7, 2016. the ACCAHZ. The ACCAHZ will facili- Chap Narith, 017 996 241 19,000 deaths at the time of writing. cine development would be incom- The agreement provides a frame- tate cooperation among ASEAN mem- Hun Channet, 017 578 768 ASEAN’s mortality rate stands at 2.4 plete. Understanding the interface work to facilitate coordination ber states, ASEAN dialogue partners, Prach Monnyreak, 012 123 7777 per cent, below the global average of between animal and human health among ASEAN member states, pro- ASEAN development partners and Keo Puthy, 012 966 605 three per cent. Indonesia and the has become a key focal point in the mote work with external partners to international organisations such as Phon Sok Chea, 012 717 404 Philippines are reporting daily cases prevention, monitoring and control eradicate animal diseases and other the FAO, WHO and OIE, and speed up Jessa Piastro, 092 445 983 in the thousands, while some ASEAN of any future disease outbreaks. zoonoses and enable collaboration regional coordination for the preven- CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Acting Distribution Manager countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam The occurrence of emerging zoonot- with public health sectors to promote tion and control of zoonotic diseases. Thenh Rithy, 087 888 854 and Thailand are battling potential ic diseases is set to increase along with food safety and security. The global pandemic that is sweeping Circulation Supervisor subsequent waves of infection. Cov- greater animal-human interactions Once established, the centre is across the globe is not the first, nor Nou Chanthy, 096 999 2828 id-19 is suspected to be a zoonotic driven by certain factors such as cli- expected to provide policy and techni- will it be the last, pandemic to affect Yim Veasna, 015 814 499 disease, but how the virus was trans- mate change, deforestation, loss of cal advisory support to the ASEAN Sec- the world. ASEAN should take stock ADMINISTRATION mitted from animals to humans has biodiversity, intensive farming sys- toral Working Group on Livestock and and be prepared for the next pandem- Admin & HR Manager not been conclusively determined. THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK tems that encroach on natural habi- other relevant ASEAN bodies in the ic. Pich Socheat According to the World Organisa- tats, increased agricultural trade and development and implementation of The author is the coordinator of the ASEAN Assistants to Admin & HR Manager tion for Animal Health (OIE), genetic increased international travel. regional strategies for the prevention, Studies Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Insti- Nhel Soaphea tute. The opinions expressed are her own. sequencing data suggests that SARS- Outbreaks of animal-to-human control and eradication of transbound- Financial Director Heang Tangmeng Chief Accountant Sren Vicheka Treasurers Sok Sophorn, Yon Sovannara, Cheam Sopheak, Huy Hamsovannary IT Manager Seng Nak, Vong Oun

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HOTO Phnom Penh, the longest-running photo fes- tival in Cambodia, has re- turned for its 11th edition featuringP nine Cambodian and in- ternational artists who will display their photos at the IFC gallery at the French Institute of Cambodia in Phnom Penh from October 19 until November 30. Some of the photographs will also be displayed on 100 tuk-tuks across Phnom Penh. “2020 is the eleventh edition of the Photo Phnom Penh Festival, and this year we organised it by fol- lowing strict health protocols and hygiene measures according to the ‘new normal’ to prevent the spread of Covid-19,” Sovan Philong, presi- dent of the Photo Phnom Penh As- sociation, tells The Post. Despite the lowered budget due to the pandemic, the association – an NGO focused on training young photographers – was able to pull off a smaller version of the event. Philong says: “The pandemic has impeded many cultural events around the globe causing economic suffering for households and com- panies. Cambodia is no exception to these negative impacts. Siem Reap-based photograher Hann Enong says she wants people to ‘feel optimistic’ and empowered when they look at her photos. hann enong “Therefore, Photo Phnom Penh 2020 is smaller and exceptionally dom to inject my perspective, con- different from previous years’ edi- cept, thought and creativity into the tions.” frame.” But he insists that the smaller edi- Sprouts of Life will also be on dis- tion maintains the proper feel of a play, featuring photos from nature- Photo Phnom Penh exhibit. lover and photographer Yun Ravuth. “The festival this year will be The 24-year-old artist produced held in accordance with the core portraits of people with different types principles of Photo Phnom Penh: a of seeds arranged on their faces. meeting between Asia and Europe, The work of Stephane Lavoue, a as well as free access to art for the former timber engineer in the Ama- youth,” he says. zon region of Brazil, will also be on display. The artists He was born in France in 1967 and Having been trained in a free studied at the Centre Iris Photogra- workshop led by Philong, two young phy School in Paris before establish- passionate artists – Hann Enong and ing his domestic and international Yun Ravuth – will have their photos press career. Over the years, his pho- on display at the IFC gallery. tos have been exhibited in France Enong is a 27-year-old finance and across the globe. employee from Siem Reap prov- A portrait from Yun Ravuth’s seed-inspired exhibit (left) and a photo from Stephane Lavoue’s The Black Months exhibit. His work The Black Months shows ince who also works in the tourism powerful emotion-packed photos of industry. She took up photography weekend of the exhibition. “My photos reflect my experience in themselves when they’re seeking blue-collar workers. and painting as hobbies to escape “My favourite part of photogra- in getting lost and gathering courage solutions to their problems. According to Chhon Bunchhoeun, from her stressful profession. phy is art photos like those I’ve pro- and confidence to solve problems. I “In the future, I want to create a communications assistant at the “I’ve been using a camera for the duced. They carry educational mes- want people who look at my photos more contemporary art photos like French Institute of Cambodia, nine past 10 years, but just for normal sages about confidence. to feel optimistic and always trust these because they give me the free- total artists and 76 photographs will photographs, without much mean- be displayed at this year’s exhibi- ing. I was able to take professional tion. training for one year and started to “We divided the exhibition [into learn how to embrace concepts, art two parts]. Three artists will con- and educational purposes in pho- stantly display their work and there’s tography,” she tells The Post. a travelling exhibition where six art- Last year, she attended a pho- ists take turns displaying their work tography workshop and started during the two-month-long festi- producing pieces for her Here’s My val,” Bunchhoeun says. Transition project, where she put on Veteran photojournalist Mak Re- performances in different locations missa documents the tragic devolu- at dusk and at night. tion of the environment in his Water “Sometimes we feel lost. We don’t is Life exhibit and in Der Wanderer 2, know what our place is in this world Elina Brotherus presents landscape or where it should be.” photos in different seasons paired There’s a mysterious atmosphere with mysterious stories. to her photos, presenting more Both Remissa’s and Brotherus’ questions than answers. photos can be found adorning tuk- Twenty of her photos taken in tuks across the city. Siem Reap, Battambang and Prey Photo Phnom Penh Festival’s ex- Veng provinces, will be displayed at hibition is free to the public and the Photo Phnom Penh exhibit. is located at the IFC gallery in The She says: “I was very excited for an French Institute of Cambodia (In- opportunity to display my photos in stitut Francais du Cambodge) at the prestigious Photo Phnom Penh 218, Keo Chea Street (184), Phnom festival,” she said on the opening Mak Remissa studies animal life and the detioration of the environment in his exhibit Water is Life. mak remissa Penh. THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 13 Lifestyle Thinking caps

Plombir – a domesticated fox – is friendly enough but he still has an appetite for the family chickens. afp Discoveries abound with domestic foxes

OAKING up the sun Plombir’s home. Discoveries ‘yet to be made’ in their garden, Sergei Belyaev died in 1985 and Abramov and his wife Soviet-era experiment the experiment was nearly Tatiana are playing He enjoys being stroked, he shuttered over a lack of fund- withS their furry pet, Plombir, can do tricks and is always ing during the fall of the Sovi- who is wagging his tail and eager to play – unlikely char- et Union in 1991 and the eco- winning treats for obeying his acteristics for most foxes, but nomic crisis that followed. owners’ commands. not surprising given that he It survived however and has But Plombir, whose white and his ancestors were bred by even won international atten- fur matches the colour of the scientists to be friendly pets. tion since the emergence of “IS THERE A D.R. IN THE HOUSE?” beloved Soviet ice cream he In 1959, Soviet geneticists DNA sequencing techniques was named after, is not Abra- Dmitry Belyaev and Ludmila that made it possible to study ACROSS 62 Suffix with “sect” 29 Fibbed mov’s canine best friend. Trut launched the experiment the foxes’ genetic code. 1 Emporium 63 Emerald Isle 30 Grimm villain He is actually a fox, bred by on a farm in the Akademgoro- “The interest of the scien- 5 Slot-machine features 64 Away from the wind, at sea 31 They may be kept in chests Russian scientists as part of a dok scientific research centre tific community remains very 9 Visitor from another world 65 En ___ (as a big group) 32 This’ll do ya decades-long experiment in near Novosibirsk. strong,” US geneticist Adam 14 “... happily ___ after” 66 Beyond recharging 33 Victoria or Louise Siberia to study how wild ani- Their goal was to tame foxes Wilkins told AFP. 15 Caesar’s 8 67 Monthly payment 34 The Harp constellation mals are domesticated. and understand how these That is particularly true 16 Merchandise in the hold DOWN 35 Atlantic City machine Plombir is happy to be led ancestors of wolves evolved since the team is studying the 17 It takes time 1 Jason’s love, in myth 36 One of 10 in an alley around by his owners on a into the loyal and loving dogs effects of domestication on 20 “All My Children” diva 2 Turn away, as one’s eyes 37 Jackson 5 no. 1 hit leash, but, as he pulls towards we know now. foxes’ brains and in particu- 21 Strong coffee 3 Got the fire going again 39 Skateboard park feature chickens safe in their cage, it’s For decades, researchers lar their levels of oxytocin, 22 Have a go at 4 Find the origin of 40 Nabisco mainstay clear he hasn’t lost all his ani- at the farm have selected the known as the love hormone. 25 Devonshire drink 5 Word of welcome 44 Book manufacturer’s leather mal instincts. most friendly animals for Studies have shown that 26 Hindu music pieces 6 Get ___ of (toss out) 45 Made quarterback sounds “Yes, he already tried to eat breeding. Others were put oxytocin nurtures protective 28 What little things mean? 7 Fenny tract 46 Silly our chickens and run away,” down and a small number behaviour, empathy and feel- 32 Jamaica pepper 8 South-of-the-border snooze 48 Healthy vacation spot says Abramov, 32, who lives in were sold as pets. ings of love, and it could play 37 Spanish “friend” 9 West African capital 49 Shankar’s instrument the suburbs of Russia’s third This artificial selection a key role in rendering foxes 38 Brazen crime 10 Type of shift 50 Napoleon, twice largest city Novosibirsk. “changes everything in their better pets. 41 “Rubber Capital of the World” 11 Flower painted by van Gogh 51 A lucky number His wife, biologist Tatiana body”, said Yuri Gerbek, one But the experiment might 42 Supermarket lines? 12 Things that modest people lack 52 Partially frozen rain Abramova, 33, admits she al- of around 15 scientists work- also offer a window into hu- 43 Cop’s territory 13 Toddler’s taboo 53 Rodin work ways wanted to live with a fox. ing at the centre that is home man evolution – in particular 44 Limerick characteristic 18 Candied tuber 54 Turkish monetary unit She concedes that Plombir to almost 1,000 foxes. an existing theory that our hu- 46 Letters of credit 19 Jungle swingers 55 Sister and wife of Osiris 23 Stuffed shirt is “friendly and kind” but not In particular, this rigid selec- man ancestors domesticated 47 Emulate a demon 56 Airline guesses, briefly 24 Dashboard dial, briefly 57 Weird-sounding canal? very obedient. tion has altered foxes’ pigment themselves, Wilkins says. 53 Make an enemy 27 Survive adversity 60 Big time? “He jumps on tables, or and shortened their muzzles. It is an apt comparison “be- 58 Computer image element 28 Early church pulpit 61 Blazed trails jumps inside the fridge. He “We are trying to understand cause many of the changes 59 Unfamiliar kin steals things and hides them,” which genes change and how that domesticated foxes have she says. they change,” Gerbek explained. undergone look like possible Friday’s solution Such an energetic animal He added that the team keeps related changes in human is better suited to living out- wild as well as tamed foxes “for evolution,” says Wilkins. doors, the couple have decid- comparison”. Yet due to a lack “Important discoveries are ed, and they set aside a spa- of funding, the animals are yet to be made,” he added. cious nook in their garden as kept in old and rusting cages. afp

Friday’s solution

A Russian research centre has been studying and domesticating foxes since 1959. afp 14 Socialite Email: [email protected] THE PHNOM PENH POST October 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Winners collect SME awards at ceremony The “Cambodia SME Championship” competition prize presentation ceremony was held last Wednesday to name the best SME operator in the country, among other awards. It was jointly organised by PLMP Venture Capital and the Federation Association of SMEs in Cambodia, and endorsed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia. Lyly Food Industry Co Ltd was selected as the main winner from the 200 SMEs that participated.

Filipino designer launches ‘Armada’ outlet Filipino designer Reynier Abello launched his boutique on Saturday, October 10 at Factory Phnom Penh. His brand “Armada” is known for its thought-provoking designs that continue to attract followers

of the growing fashion scene. Local influencers, models and associates joined the opening event. “There S U PP LIED is something about it being an old garment factory that makes it very exciting and inspiring in a surreal sense,” said the Cambodia-based Filipino designer of the outlet’s location. an rangs e y h e an photos photos photos

Win a car at Sunsimexco stock clearance sale Electronic products distributor, Sunsimexco Ltd is having a stock clearance sale ahead of the Water Festival and to thank its loyal customers. Sunsimexco will offer special discounts, free gifts for selected purchases and also host lucky draws – which include grand prizes – a Ford Ecosports 2020 and a motorcycle. The monthly draws will be broadcasted live on Sunsimexco’s official Facebook starting from the end of October until February end next year. Every customer who spends $150 onwards at any Sunsimexco outlet is entitled for a lucky draw with a chance of winning up to five times each month until the campaign ends. As part of its corporate social responsibility, the company will donate $10,000 to those affected by the ongoing floods.

Invictus Phnom Penh holds Open House Invictus International School Phnom Penh held an Open House on Saturday, October 10, to share its high quality international education at affordable prices. The Open House showcased Invictus’ top-notch teaching, which uses a holistic student-centred approach and offers an all-through education from Reception to Year 13, that prepares students for success – both academically and in life. “It was great to be able to give parents and potential students the chance to meet and speak to the teachers and

S U PP LIED principal, and take a tour of our excellent campus,” said Invictus principal Clive Swale. There was also a S U PP LIED range of fun activities for the kids to enjoy on the day, with a bouncy castle, music and art sessions, as well as a food sampling session from the school’s official caterer. photos photos photos THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 15 Sport All Blacks bruiser Clarke compared to legend Lomu THE All Blacks may have un- ed as rugby’s first global su- earthed the next Jonah Lomu perstar, are obvious with both after 21-year-old Caleb Clarke big, fast and direct runners proved to be a one-man de- and playing in the number 11 molition squad in the All shirt. Blacks’ 27-7 whipping of Aus- The modest Clarke is hum- tralia in Auckland Sunday. bled to be compared to his Clarke, the son of former All hero, who died in 2015 after Black Eroni Clarke, takes an battling a long-term kidney uncomplicated approach to disorder. using his 1.84m, 107kg frame. “He was a big part of my “When you get the ball, just childhood and I know he was run. You don’t have to think a big part of my Dad’s life. about anything,” he said after “When he passed away it af- his firstT est start. fected my Dad. He wasn’t the He made his debut off the same for a few weeks. I feel bench last week in the drawn like I have a big responsibil- first Bledisloe Cup Test. ity to do the jersey justice,” As the All Blacks lifted their he told Stuff on the eve of the German forward Thomas Mueller and Bayern Munich will begin their defence of the trophy they won in Lisbon in August. afp aggression and accuracy in Test. Auckland, much of it was off His father, a 10-Test All Clarke’s bruising runs. Black, played alongside The build-up to Ardie Lomu in 1998. Champions League kicks off Savea’s try was a standout Such was Clarke’s perfor- as Clarke bulldozed his way mance that he received a HE Champions has featured in four victorious the star of last season’s Cham- They also finished third in Se- through most of the Walla- standing ovation from sec- League group stage campaigns, while 35-year-old pions League before the com- rie A to return to Europe’s elite bies side before off-loading in tions of the crowed when kicks off on Tuesday Ronaldo has won it five times. petition was interrupted by club competition. sight of the line. he was replaced late in the with Bayern Munich the coronavirus pandemic. But Atalanta are no longer “Michael Hooper grabbed game. beginningT their defence of the Will Man Utd get out of their The Norwegian was a sen- a surprise package and are my nuts just then,” Clarke re- “I got caught up in the trophy won in Lisbon in Au- group? sation for Red Bull Salzburg in probably now favourites to ad- vealed afterwards. moment. I wanted to jog gust. Here are some of the sto- Manchester United begin the group stage, scoring eight vance from their group along “I was really sore. I was try- and clap everyone else but rylines to watch over the next their campaign at Paris Saint- times. After moving to Borus- with Liverpool, and ahead of ing to push his hand off.” then I started cramping and few weeks: Germain in a repeat of their sia Dortmund in the winter he Ajax and the Danish cham- Clarke also bounced off I had to walk,” he said. dramatic last-16 meeting in scored two more in the defeat pions, Midtjylland. Will they four tacklers as the All Blacks It was also an emotional Messi v Ronaldo 2018-19, when the Red Devils of PSG in the last 16, first leg, continue to thrive despite no worked their way towards time for Clarke having his They are the two greatest progressed thanks to a con- although Dortmund ended longer being the dark horses? Aaron Smith’s opening try in family there to watch, par- players of their generation with troversial late penalty. up losing on aggregate. the first half. ticularly his grandmother 11 Ballons d’Or between them, That was arguably the high In total Haaland scored The debutants Wallabies coach Dave Ren- who was widowed earlier and the two highest scorers in point of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 44 club goals last season, all Atalanta may no longer be nie was left counting the cost this year. Champions League history. Lio- reign as Old Trafford manager. before turning 20 in July. He the new boys but four teams of 40 missed tackles, many of “The more special thing nel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo It was his 14th win in 17 games already has 11 this season are appearing in the group them on Clarke. was having my nana there are now set to renew their indi- as caretaker, and soon after he for club and country and stage for the first time. The comparisons between in the crowd . . . when I saw vidual rivalry when Barcelona got the job permanently. But Dortmund will hope he can The most interesting first- Clarke and Lomu, the former my nana that’s when the and Juventus clash in Group G. United went out to Barcelona help them out of a group also timers are Rennes, who had All Blacks wing who is regard- waterworks started.” afp They have not faced off in the quarter-finals and did not containing Zenit Saint Peters- a best-ever third-place finish since the Portuguese super- qualify for last season’s Champi- burg, Lazio and Club Brugge. in France a year on from win- star left Real Madrid for Ju- ons League. ning the French Cup. In Ju- ventus in 2018. Solskjer’s first full campaign Atalanta: Dark horses no lien Stephan they have one of Ronaldo is currently self-iso- in charge saw United finish more Europe’s best young coaches, lating after testing positive for third to return to Europe’s Atalanta’s run to the quarter- while midfielder Eduardo Ca- Covid-19 and will need to pass top table, but serious doubts finals, where they suffered an mavinga is possibly the hot- a negative test before being al- remain about his managerial agonising defeat to PSG, would test young prospect in world lowed to feature against Barca ability and they are in a tough have been heartwarming even football. They are in a difficult in Turin on October 28. The group, with last season’s semi- had it not coincided with their group, though, with Chelsea, return at the Camp Nou is on finalists RB Leipzig and the home city of Bergamo being Sevilla and another newcom- December 8. Turkish champions, Istanbul devastated during the first wave er in Russian side Krasnodar. Both sides should advance Basaksehir, as well as PSG. of the coronavirus pandemic. Midtjylland will have it tough from a group also contain- The knives will be out for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side up against Liverpool, Atalanta ing Dynamo Kiev and Fer- the Norwegian if they fail to qualified for the last 16 despite and Ajax. Meanwhile, after encvaros, but both Messi and make the knockout stage. losing their first three group breaking up the dominance of Ronaldo are running out of games and then beat Valencia the Istanbul giants in Turkey, time to win the Champions Haaland to star again? 8-4 on aggregate in their debut Basaksehir will hope to cause Caleb Clarke proved to be a one-man demolition squad in the All League again. Messi, now 33, Erling Braut Haaland was Champions League campaign. problems for PSG. afp Blacks’ 27-7 whipping of Australia in Auckland on Sunday. afp Lopez stuns Lomachenko in IBF title fight UNBEATEN US fighter Teofi- at the MGM Grand Hotel and took from Venezuelan Jorge 14-2 with 10 knockouts. He mo Lopez upset Vasiliy Lo- Casino. Linares in 2018, bristled at the was coming off a unanimous machenko by a unanimous In the biggest fight of his decision and immediately left decision victory over English decision on Saturday to be- career, Lopez dominated the the ring after the scores were southpaw Luke Campbell last come the undisputed world first half before Lomachenko announced. August in London. lightweight champion in Las came storming back in the “I think I won the fight,” Lopez, a Brooklyn native, Vegas. later rounds to set the stage said Lomachenko. “But I am was making the first defence Lopez defended his 135- for a thrilling final round. not going to argue it now. of his IBF title he captured pound IBF lightweight title At 23, Lopez is the young- “In the first half of the fight by stopping Ghana’s Richard and seized the WBC, WBO est fighter to become a four he won more rounds. In the Commey in the second round and WBA belts from Ukraine’s belt undisputed champion. second half I took it over. I last December at Madison Lomachenko who suffered He did it in an empty MGM don’t agree with the score- Square Garden. He has not lost his first loss in six years. arena where spectators were cards. “ since his last amateur bout at “I am ready to take over the banned because of the coro- Lomachenko is an unusu- the 2016 Rio Olympics. world,” said Lopez, who won navirus pandemic. ally slow starter and that was Lopez represented Hondu- by scores of 119-109, 117-111 Lopez received a nasty cut the case once again on Sat- ras in the Rio Games when and 116-112. over the right eye from an ac- urday. He didn’t start landing he failed to make the America Lopez, 16-0 with 12 knock- cidental head butt in the final meaningful combinations team. outs, became the lightweight round but was able to con- until the seventh or eighth Lomachenko, an Olympic king in a fight that appeared tinue. round which left him with a champion in 2008 and 2012, US fighter Teofimo Lopez upset Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday to to be closer than the lopsided Lomachenko, defending for huge hole to climb out of. was a 3-1 favourite heading become the undisputed world lightweight champion. afp judges’ scorecards indicated the fourth time the title he Lomachenko dropped to into the fight. afp 16 THE PHNOM PENH POST october 19, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Sport TB Rays reach Series as LA forces NLCS game seven HE Tampa Bay Rays ing in a winner-take-all show- punched their ticket down after cruising to victories to their second World in the first three games then Series in franchise losing three straight. historyT with a 4-2 win over the “Every night we have a dif- Houston Astros in a decisive ferent hero. Except for Randy game seven of the American Arozarena. He’s the hero ev- League Championship Series ery night,” said Rays Austin on Saturday. Meadows. Rookie Randy Arozarena The Rays’ win prevented clubbed a two-run homer in the Astros from becoming the first inning and Charlie just the second team in Ma- Morton worked 5 2/3 solid in- jor League Baseball history to Rookie Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer in the first inning and was named MVP of the ALCS as the Rays advanced to their second World Series. afp nings for the Rays, who won storm back from a 3-0 deficit. the series 4-3 and await the Tampa Bay reached the “This group of guys is so “Our team is feeling very The Dodgers scored 11 runs pulled from the game after winner of the Los Angeles World Series in 2008 before los- special, the way we fought comfortable,” said Dodgers in the first inning of game the sixth inning. Dodgers and Atlanta Braves ing to the Philadelphia Phillies. back from adversity,” said As- starting pitcher Walker Bue- three en route to a crushing “This is a testament to who clash which is also headed to Rays starter Morton al- tros shortstop Carlos Correa hler. “I expect the same feel- 15-3 victory. our team is. I was alright with it. a game seven on Sunday. lowed just two hits, struck out on Saturday. ing tomorrow.” “You have to give credit You want to keep getting outs, Arozarena belted a two-run six batters and walked one Corey Seager and Justin where credit is due,” Braves but at the end of the day we had homer in the first inning and against the Astros. Dodgers ‘very comfortable’ Turner hit consecutive home manager Brian Snitker said. [to protect] the lead,” he said. now has seven homers in the Houston ace Lance Mc- In the NLCS, the Dodgers runs for the Dodgers, who “They have really good pitch- Kenley Jansen needed just postseason, matching his to- Cullers struck out seven but used another first-inning scor- trailed 2-0 and 3-1 in the se- ers over there. They bring six pitches in the ninth in- tal from the regular season. allowed four hits, three runs ing burst to stay alive in the ries but will now play a game guys out of the bullpen with ning to get three outs and re- He was named the MVP of the and two home runs in just 3 playoffs, beating the Braves seven to keep their bid to win 100-mph sinkers. That’s hard cord the save for the Dodgers, ALCS as the Rays celebrated 2/3 innings of work. 3-1 to force a decisive game. their first World Series title to get ahold of. They have ex- who are in the playoffs for the their victory on the field at Following a tumultuous The Dodgers are one win since 1988 alive. perienced guys. eighth straight year. Petco Park in San Diego. offseason and a regular sea- from advancing to their third Seager slammed his fifth “Sometimes you get on rolls Los Angeles will send rookie “He is the best player on the son in which they underper- World Series appearance in home run of the series and and you get in those situations right-hander Tony Gonsolin to planet. It’s incredible,” said formed, the Astros regrouped four years after pulling level at Turner launched a 418-foot and guys are getting big hits, the mound in the deciding game. Rays outfielder Kevin Kier- in the postseason. 3-3 in the best-of-seven series. shot to centrefield as the and sometimes they aren’t.” The Braves are seeking to go to maier of Arozarena. Their 2017 World Series Game seven is in the neutral Dodgers long-ball hitters Buehler worked six superb their first World Series since 1999. Mike Zunino also slugged championship lost much of site of Arlington, Texas with a once again took a jackham- shutout innings, allowing In game seven, they will turn to an early home run as the Rays its luster after a MLB probe limited number of spectators mer to the Braves’ starting seven hits and striking out six rookie right-hander Ian Ander- salvaged their season and re- found Houston illegally stole allowed to attend because of pitcher with three runs in the batters. He allowed no walks. son, who has yet to give up a run covered from the shock of be- opponents’ signs that year. the coronavirus pandemic. opening inning. Buehler didn’t mind being in three playoff starts. afp Late blitz saves Man Utd as VAR denies Liverpool

BRUNO Fernandes atoned for a Everton, who have not beaten which forced the Dutchman off. missed penalty as Manchester Liverpool since 2010, remain three However, no penalty was awarded United blitzed Newcastle with late points clear of their Merseyside ri- after a VAR review because Van Dijk goals on Saturday while VAR denied vals at the top of the table after a had been marginally offside and Pick- Liverpool a cathartic victory against number of controversial calls went ford was lucky to avoid a red card. Everton on another day of breath- their way at Goodison Park. Richarlison was shown a straight less drama in the Premier League. Klopp was mystified that Hender- red card for a dangerous tackle on Elsewhere, Chelsea conceded late son’s potential winner in added time Thiago in the 90th minute before to draw 3-3 at home to Southamp- against 10-man Everton was ruled the VAR drama in the final seconds. ton while Manchester City boss Pep out for a barely perceptible offside Van Dijk and Thiago both went to Guardiola got the better of former decision against Sadio Mane. hospital for scans on their knee in- assistant Mikel Arteta in a 1-0 win He was also at a loss to explain how juries after the game. over Arsenal. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men went had not been dismissed and had not Werner double into their match at St James’s Park conceded an early penalty for a knee- Chelsea looked to be in total con- desperate to restore pride after a high challenge on Virgil van Dijk. trol after cruising into a 2-0 lead 6-1 hammering by Spurs before the Klopp said: “We lost one player against Southampton at Stamford international break but were imme- in a situation where VAR was not Bridge, courtesy of new signing diately in trouble when Luke Shaw involved with Virgil and maybe an- Timo Werner’s first Premier League turned the ball into his own net. other one (Thiago Alcantara) in goals. United were back on level terms Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates a successful penalty after missing the red card situation and scored a But a goal from Danny Ings shortly midway through the first half when an earlier one as Man U blitzed Newcastle with late goals. afp legitimate goal which didn’t count before half-time and a second-half captain Harry Maguire met Juan Ma- – so obviously not our day but the strike from Che Adams wiped out ta’s corner with an unstoppable head- 86th-minute strike and there was still “The season started for us today. performance was the performance I their lead. er, just days after the misery of a red time for goals from Aaron Wan-Bissa- We have come up to the speed of the wanted to see.” Frank Lampard’s side rallied im- card for England against Denmark. ka and Rashford, who made it 4-1. game and that showed today.” Everton showed their new-found mediately to regain the lead, Werner The visitors were handed a golden “Great result and great character mettle by twice coming from be- teeing up Kai Havertz, only for Jan- chance to take the lead from the to come back, led by a very inspi- VAR agony hind, with Michael Keane and the nik Vestergaard to power home an spot after VAR awarded them a pen- rational captain,” Solskjaer told Sky Jurgen Klopp’s champions were prolific Dominic Calvert-Lewin added-time equaliser. alty for Jamal Lewis’s challenge on Sports. desperate to re-establish their au- cancelling out goals from Mane and City returned to winning ways after Marcus Rashford but Karl Darlow “Harry scored and leads by ex- thority after their 7-2 mauling Mohamed Salah. an indifferent start to the season, cour- dived to his right to save Fernandes’s ample,” he added. “He showed good against Aston Villa but were forced But the pivotal moment in the tesy of a first-half goal from Raheem 58th-minute spot-kick. character, I am happy for him. He to settle for a 2-2 draw after Jordan match came when Van Dijk was on Sterling, who condemned Arsenal to However, the Portuguese made had a couple of difficult weeks since Henderson’s late strike was chalked the receiving end of a dangerous late their seventh straight defeat in league amends for his miss with a superb he last played for us. off for offside. lunge from Pickford early in the game, matches between the two sides. afp