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Thursday, july 30, 2020 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent www.phnompenhpost.com 4000 RIEL Baby product suppliers told to follow law, or else casinos in Preah Long Kimmarita The ministry issued a statement on uct to be stated in Khmer. It especially not comply or meet the requirements, Sihanouk seek to Wednesday that owners of companies wants the words, “There is nothing officials will take action to confiscate ABY formula suppliers have not fulfilling legal obligations for proper better than exclusive breastfeeding the products from the market. resume operation been given a 30-day notice product packaging could be suspended for six months and continued breast- “It’s the law on quality control, prod- by the Ministry of Com- and their products confiscated. feeding until two years or more” to be uct safety, consumer protection and national – page 2 merce to clean up packaging Officials have observed some baby on the product packaging. other applicable regulations without languageB or face penalties. and child products in the market “Within 30 days from the issuance exception,” the ministry said. Importers, distributors and suppliers do not comply with a 2005 product of this notification, if officials from the The 2005 law made it clear that of food products for infants and young marketing law. Consumer Protection and Fraud Re- all infant and young-child food children are targets in the product-safe- The ministry gave as an example, pression Department find any prod- ty enforcement announcement. instructions on how to use the prod- ucts for infants and young children do Continued – page 2

Coronavirus Fta talks with south costs global korea set to kick tourism $320 off on Thursday billion to May business – page 6 THE Covid-19 pandemic cost the glo- bal tourism sector $320 billion in lost revenue during the first five months the year, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people, the UN said. The amount of revenue lost between January and May is “more than three times the loss during the Global Financial Crisis of 2009,” the Madrid-based World Tourism Organ- isation said in a statement. It said international tourist arrivals fell by 300 million during the period, Air pollution poses or 56 per cent, as lockdown restric- tions to control the spread of Covid- ‘greatest risk’ to 19 hammered the travel sector. “This latest data makes clear the life expectancy importance of restarting tourism as soon as it is safe to do so. The dra- WORLD – Page 10 Easy pickings matic fall in international tourism places many millions of livelihoods A man picks lotus on the Boeung Tompun lake in Boeung Tompun commune, in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district. HENG CHIVOAN at risk,” the body’s secretary-general, Zurab Pololikashvili, said. While tourism is slowly returning in some destinations, the UN body warned that the sector faced seri- Lawyers suspended for misconduct ous “downside risks” such as a resurgence of the virus that could Niem Chheng The four lawyers punished punishment was suspended ished for not respecting the trigger new lockdowns, travel for ethical and professional for five years. If she commits principle of good relations restrictions and border shutdowns THE Bar Association of the misconduct are Chan Reasey further wrongdoing within with clients and causing in “most destinations”. Kingdom of Cambodia Pheak, Lach Samrong, Taing that time, disciplinary action disputes with them. He The US and China – major sources Hole in none: (BAKC) has imposed Tonghab and To Vireak. would be added up . withdrew client money of international tourists – are still “at administrative discipli- BAKC president Suon Visal Reasey Pheak faced dis- without contracts or client standstill” it said. screen golf’s nary action against four imposed administrative dis- ciplinary action for rush- agreement. The BAKC has International tourism arrivals rose lawyers for failing to follow ciplinary action on lawyer ing a case and failing to barred him from practising by four per cent last year to 1.5 bil- rise in s Korea rules of professional con- Chan Reasey Pheak, forbid- fulfil her duty as a defence law for six months. lion, with France the world’s most duct while more than 100 ding her from practising law lawyer to a client. visited country, followed by Spain sport – page 15 other cases are pending. for three months. But the Lach Samrong was pun- Continued – page 3 and the US. AFP

THE PHNOM PENH POST Banteay Srei villages spruce up to attract more nature tourists lifestyle – page 13 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com National Ministry drafts law to revamp S’ville casinos Cambodia’s postal sector seek to reopen HE Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications is Treviewing and revising a draft law on the postal sector to despite Covid bring package delivery in line with economic and technological Niem Chheng of Health and install Covid-19 developments. prevention measures if they The law is expected to be fina- REAH Sihanouk Pro- wanted to reopen the rest of lised before the end of the year. vincial Hall spokes- their business, Phearum said. Ministry undersecretary of man Kheang Phearum “Seven casino owners re- state and working group leader said on Wednesday quested a resumption [of Huot Chanyareth told The Post thatP 21 casinos in the coastal operations] during the first the ministry is updating the 20- province have requested per- phase [of requests], while 14 year-old postal law to meet the mission to resume operations. casino owners requested a needs of regulators, operators If approved, their requests resumption during the sec- and customers. would be forwarded to the na- ond phase. The decision falls The provincial hall said 21 casinos have requested permission to resume operations. HENG CHIVOAN “In line with the government’s tional government for review. on the Ministry of Health. If economic development strategy All casinos have had to sus- it permits, their reopening is Vann said over 10 casinos in Royal Academy of Cambodia money and end up affecting from 2002 until now, things have pend their operations since legal,” he said. Preah Sihanouk had recently economics researcher Hong public order, but casinos pay changed a lot, especially in terms April 1 due to government He did not confirm if any requested national-level per- Vanak said the casino indus- taxes and create jobs too. of the economy, people’s liveli- guidelines in place to prevent casino has resumed opera- mission to reopen and they try had generated incomes He said the most important hoods and technology,” he said. the spread of Covid-19. tion but suspects that a series are being reviewed. for the State via monthly and thing is managing who is al- Chanyareth said the postal law Prime Minister Hun Sen al- of requests would be forth- Casino owners in Bavet and yearly tax payments. It had lowed to enter casinos. Vanak was enacted at a time when the lowed them to operate again on coming shortly. Poipet towns had not yet re- also created jobs for citizens. wants to see how casinos will State was in control of all postal July 3, but gambling tables had Director-general of the Gen- quested to reopen because the But he said casinos may be regulated. businesses before a revised to be situated at least one metre eral Department of Financial In- borders with Vietnam and Thai- face a lack of gamblers when Neither Ministry of Health regulation of the service in 2011 from each other. Group gam- dustry at the Ministry of Econo- land were still closed, he said. they reopen. spokeswoman Or Vandine was issued and the establish- bling games were prohibited. my and Finance Mey Vann said Phnom Penh’s NagaWorld is Vanak said casinos have nor it secretary of state York ment of Post Cambodia, which is Casino owners must ask all casino owners wanted to re- the only casino that has been positive and negative points. Sambath could be reached for the only State-run carrier. permission from the Ministry sume their operations. permitted to resume operations. Some gamblers may lose their comment on Wednesday. When the new law comes into force, he said, all courier services will be subject to regulation. “All delivery services, including those of online products, will be Livestock farmers told to prevent outbreak subject to this law,” he said. The three major benefits of the Khouth Sophak Chakrya The head of the Kampong for treating animals such as law are the State can ensure ef- Speu provincial bureau of Ani- chickens, ducks and pigs dur- fective control for licensed com- THE Ministry of Agriculture, mal Health and Production ing floods,” he said. panies and tax revenue, while Forestry and Fisheries’ General Tep Vichet Mony told The Post Vichet Mony said that last service providers and recipients Department of Animal Health that last month that his work- year, a pig farm in Phnom will gain mutual trust, he said. and Production has appealed ing group had vaccinated cat- Sruoch district flooded but There are currently more than 40 to livestock farmers to prevent tle against haemorrhagic sep- escaped serious damage. postal service providers licensed the spread of infectious animal ticaemia across the country. Preah Vihear provincial bureau by the ministry, including DHL, diseases which may occur dur- Farmers and citizens were of Animal Health and Produc- ZTO and Kerry Express Cambodia, ing the rainy season. also informed of the different tion head Veng Honglim said last while others have not registered A department press release measures to protect and res- year’s floods, caused by rain and with the ministry but are operating published Wednesday said cue their chickens, ducks, pigs the rising Stung Sen River, had every day, Chanyareth said. diseases could break out in and cattle. inundated a pig farm in Tbeng The original Law on Posts flood-prone areas. He said local authorities have Meanchey district and caused passed in 2002 applies to It said farmers should pre- Pigs at a flooded farm in Preah Vihear province last year. supplied already prepared higher ground hundreds of pigs to drown. postal services, express delivery pare shelves and high ground to allow people in flood-prone “In the above experience, services, postal remittance to keep their animals safe dur- ones. They have to report cases report cases directly to the areas to set up tents temporar- our working group travelled services, delivery services via ing the floods. They should [of sick animals] to the nearest general department by calling ily, or take their animals there there to educate owners of telecommunication images and prepare enough food and veterinarians in the village or it at 012 483 578 and 012 952 in the event of a flood. pigs, chickens and ducks to postal services upon request. water for their animals and fol- local authorities for them to 518. If infectious diseases “We vaccinated cattle for keep their animal houses or Delivery of goods is done by low up on their health daily. check and treat them in time,” spread to animals in commu- chickenpox and haemorrhag- cages higher and far from the land, sea and air. Hin Pisei “If animals are sick, they the general department said. nities, farmers should contact ic septicaemia and prepared Stung Sen River to avoid must be separated from healthy Livestock farmers can also the department immediately. medicine and technical tools floods,” he said. ‘People need to consider quality, not merely price’ Continued from page 1

products in Cambodia must have a licence and a proper label in the Khmer that is read- able. It should contain a clear manufacturer’s address, expi- ration date and ingredients list, including a nutritional chart and instructions for use. The law also stipulates for- mula for infants and food for children must reflect the age at which they can be used. The label should also provide an educational message to promote breastfeeding, the The law also stipulates formula ministry said. for infants and food for children must reflect the age at which they Separately, feeding bottles, can be used. Phak Seangly nipples and toys for infants and children must have instructions “Regarding products that are about proper product use. illegally imported or without An employee at a company standards, the ministry should selling infant and child-feed- enforce the law. Illegal prod- ing products who did not want ucts might be cheaper, but to be named, said most com- people should think not only panies comply, but he said about price but the quality of some do not. He called the the product and the need to be ministry’s effort a good one. properly informed,” he said. THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 3 National Gov’t, NGOs launch policy to Seven more reported Covid-19 cases bring improve services for children Kingdom’s total to 233 Voun Dara Khorn Savi ebrate its re-scheduled Khmer New Year holidays from August HE General Secretar- THE Ministry of Health on 17-21. iat of the Cambodian Wednesday recorded seven The ministry said to avoid an National Council for more imported Covid-19 cases, increase in cases, it is neces- Children (CNCC), bringing the total number in sary to implement strict pre- PlanT International Cambodia the Kingdom to 233. Another ventive measures, such as and ChildFund Cambodia seven others have also recov- washing hands frequently, announced the launch of the ered, bringing the number of wearing protective masks and National Policy of Child Pro- cured patients to 154. practising social distancing. tection System (NPCPS) at a Of the seven new cases, Everywhere must be kept ceremony on Wednesday. four, who are between 24 and clean, especially cars, hotels The announcement sig- 30 years old, were among the and restaurants, the ministry nalled the Kingdom’s willing- 80 Cambodian UN Blue Hel- said, adding that people must ness to invest in children’s met soldiers who arrived in reduce travelling and avoid education and development. the Kingdom from Mali on mass gatherings as well. The ceremony was presided July 10. The remaining three Ministry spokesperson Or over by Minister of Social Af- were among 59 flight passen- Vandine said recently that Cam- fairs, Veterans and Youth Re- habilitation and CNCC chair- It is necessary to take man Vong Soth. Present at the ceremony were 190 represen- measures to reduce tatives from ministries, insti- transmissions of the Covid-19 tutions and the private sector. Soth said the NPCPS ex- virus into the country presses the government’s commitment to strengthen- gers who arrived in Cambo- bodia has a well-defined health ing and expanding its poli- dia on July 23. system and a team of doctors cies related to children. The The ministry said 77 Covid-19 who can manage the situation. national policy was initially A major aim of the policy is to improve the protection of children from all forms of abuse and exploitation in patients are currently being “It is necessary to take meas- planned as a 10-year project the country. ministry of social affairs treated in the country. Five have ures to reduce transmissions lasting from 2019 to 2028. been admitted to the Khmer- of the Covid-19 virus into the “This national policy can “This policy addresses the improve the protection of chil- Verma, ChildFund Cambo- Soviet Friendship Hospital, 57 country. We need to weigh the concentrate on investing in issues of children in Cambodia dren from all forms of abuse dia’s country director, said the to the Chak Angre Health Centre resources we need to use as children and resources more as a signatory to the Conven- and exploitation in the country. development of the NPCPS and 15 to the Kampong Speu well,” she said. systematically so that all of tion on the Rights of the Child. The press release said the started three years ago. Provincial Referral Hospital. The 80 UN Blue Helmet sol- them have equal opportu- In particular, the policy was government acknowledged “Plan International Cam- In July, Cambodia announced diers, who arrived in Cambo- nities to become human re- compiled jointly by the inter- the need to invest more in so- bodia, ChildFund Cambodia 93 imported cases, with most dia on July 10 were placed in sources who can contribute ministerial working group of cial workers and ensure chil- and all partners are pleased of them arriving by flight from quarantine in Kampong Speu to national development,” he the National Child Protection dren have access to legal and to support this important Malaysia and Indonesia. province. On July 13, after hav- said. Commission,” she said. social services. The policy also national policy development Prime Minister Hun Sen ing been in quarantine for 13 CNCC secretary-general A joint press release on the plans to improve the govern- process, as well as promote announced that Cambodia days, four of the soldiers tested Nhep Sopheap said the na- NPCPS said it is based on ment’s response to children and implement this policy, will temporarily halt flights positive for Covid-19. tional policy demonstrates prevention and protection, affected by disasters. to ensure that every child re- from the two countries effec- the government’s willingness intervention, and service de- Gwynneth Wong, the coun- ceives equal rights for equity tive August 1 to prevent further www.phnompenhpost.com to promote the rights and livery and response. try director of Plan Interna- and social justice,” the coun- imported cases and its spread check the post website protection of children. A major aim of the policy is to tional Cambodia and Prashant try directors said. as Cambodia prepares to cel- for breaking news BAKC ramping up CMAC trains dogs to sniff out mines lawyer punishments Voun Dara Continued from page 1 respects the code of ethics. CAMBODIAN Mine Action “In another point, we restore Centre (CMAC) director-gen- The BAKC also banned To clients’ confidence in lawyers. eral Heng Ratana expressed his Vireak from practising law for six If we don’t have mechanisms pride over the CMAC dog train- months, but his punishment to impose administrative dis- ing programme on Wednesday, was suspended for five years. If ciplinary action against them, saying it had trained over 200 he commits wrongdoing within clients would be concerned canines to participate in mine that time, new punishment will about the professional wrong- clearance. be added. He was disciplined for doings of lawyers,” he said. Ratana told The Post on that not submitting defence docu- Sovann said the BAKC had the dogs were imported from ments on behalf of clients. established measures in place the Swedish Army. The first dog Lawyer Taing Tonghab was to examine the professional training session was held in issued a written warning for practices of lawyers, but those 1996 and finished in 2002. Since posting insulting comments mechanisms were set in that time, Cambodia has taken on social media about the motion quickly this year after more ownership of the pro- BAKC leadership. power had been delegated to gramme and strengthened it. BAKC deputy secretary-gener- the disciplinary committee to Cambodia would not forget al Liv Sovann said on Wednesday check complaints. the good deeds of Sweden and that the four were punished “Some lawyers are the sub- other development partners, according to the Law on Statutes jects of complaints but it doesn’t Ratana said. of Lawyers. He defended making necessarily mean they commit- “However, if we do not the cases public and said the ted wrongdoing. Most are not strengthen our ownership, we disciplinary committee is also wrong. But because of confu- would not reach this state. It examining 100 other cases. sion from plaintiffs and clients, would mean that we are not “The dissemination of the we check. Those who under- independent and we would be names of the lawyers who stand this have withdrawn their in trouble when the pro- committed this professional complaints,” he said. gramme ends,” he said. Dogs have greatly assisted CMAC officers in their demining operations, exploring narrow forest areas inaccessible to people. cmac misconduct was made to edu- He said administrative disci- The dogs purchased from cate the public and prevent pline for lawyers can result in abroad cost between $30,000 “Among 100 puppies we with unexploded ordnance Dogs are used widely in the the lawyers from repeating the warnings, reprimand, suspen- and $40,000 each. Out of the bought to train, only six were (UXO) research, he said. army by neighbouring coun- misconduct. It also makes sion or removal from the BAKC 200 dogs CMAC trained, successfully trained to be mine- Dogs have greatly assisted tries, including Thailand and clear that the BAKC doesn’t (disbarment). Ratana said 100 could be used clearance dogs. We now train CMAC officers in their dem- Vietnam. just side with its lawyers. Some lawyers have been dis- in mine-clearing operations. them by ourselves. Our dogs are ining operations. People can These countries use dogs to “If they do wrong, we will barred but not in the last two He said the programme can highly capable, which is a great only find mines in big areas ensure their security, he said. impose administrative discipli- years. An estimated 1,200 law- produce 80 to 100 puppies per pride for us,” Ratana said. but dogs can explore narrow In its history, CMAC has nary action to strengthen the yers are practising in Cambo- year and 70 to 80 per cent of CMAC has trained its dogs areas in forests, he said. cleared more than 2.9 million profession and the standards dia and there are 300 trainee them can start the mine- to do more than smell for He said training expert dogs mines and UXOs covering about of each lawyer so he or she lawyers, Sovann said. clearing training. mines. The dogs also assist produces long-term benefits. 1,200sq km, Ratana said. 4 THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com National Banteay Srei governor set to address land disputes Soth Koemsoeun istry of Environment to collect quickly submit the relevant doc- data on people who may be uments to him,” he said. THE Banteay Srei district ad- allocated land and provided Siem Reap provincial Adhoc ministration is calling on lo- with land ownership certifi- human rights coordinator Chan cals involved in land disputes cates by the government. Chamroeun said on Wednes- to submit relevant documents A resident of Banteay Srei dis- day that Finan had promised to the district hall to solve the trict’s Khnar Sandai commune, to push for a speedy resolution disputes, some of which have Choem Maly, said on Wednes- to the land disputes, but he has gone unresolved for years. day that she wasn’t involved in a yet to solve them. Chamroeun District governor Khim Finan land dispute. She said that since said Banteay Srei district has said on Wednesday that while Finan became district governor, many land disputes, some of the government studies the she has noticed a lot of develop- which have persisted for years. possibility of allocating State ment in terms of infrastructure, “I welcome the district gov- A total of 237 families said they are affected by the 100ha development project. Supplied land to people who have oc- roads and irrigation. ernor’s commitment, but I cupied and depended on it for “The district governor has will push for a transparent, many years, the district admin- helped solve a lot of people’s fair and just legal resolution istration needs to collect all data problems involving farm and so- that is acceptable to all par- related to the land issues. cial work, and now I hear that he ties. He should have mediat- Residents protest PP There is an urgency to solve is announcing his help to solve ed and ended these disputes the issues to prevent oppor- land disputes for people. So I ap- by now because some cases tunists from exploiting the plaud this action and if anyone have lasted for many years,” situation by trespassing on has this problem, [they] should Chamrouen said. railway station plan State land, claiming they had lived on it for years and re- Long Kimmarita Villager Chea Wang told The Therefore, the remaining land questing authorities to recog- Post the land has been occupied from this development should nise them as landowners. HE construction of a since 1979. He said ownership be returned to the people. “There may be up to thou- new railway station in was recognised by the govern- “Please issue land titles to sands of families [involved Por Sen Chey district ment in 1989 after Vietnamese the people and take only the in land disputes]. We are still prompted more than occupation ended through the land needed for the railway waiting for them to bring ad- 60T villagers to protest in front issuance of land titles popularly station construction. Allocate ditional documents for us to of the Ministry of Land Man- known as chicken wing cards. the remaining land back to check,” Finan said. agement, Urban Planning and He said ownership suddenly the people,” Wang said. He said the district adminis- Construction on Wednesday. changed in 2009 when the gov- Heng Ratha, a representa- tration will continue to stand A total of 237 families living ernment declared the area State tive who met with ministry of- firm against illegal land grabs in the triangle between Tek- land to build a railway station. ficials, said its representative and will take legal action khabpanhnhao, Samraong Wang said locals do not op- promised to speedily solve against perpetrators. Kraom and Chaeng Maeng pose the government’s devel- the case. Ratha also warned The district administration villages in Samraong Kraom opment plan, but only ask for that residents will continue requires all village and com- commune and Kakab village, an appropriate solution. to protest at the Phnom Penh mune chiefs in Banteay Srei Kakab commune, said they He said the project only Municipal Hall and the resi- district to cooperate with rep- are affected by the 100ha de- needs about 15ha, according dence of Prime Minister Hun resentatives of the Forestry Banteay Srei governor Khim Finan said there is an urgency to solve the velopment project. to information he received. Sen if there is no solution. Administration and the Min- issues to prevent opportunists from trespassing on State land. supplied THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 5 National PM declines Four men questioned over illegal B Meanchey families’ land logging in P Sihanouk’s nat’l park row petition EPRESENTATIVES of Voun Dara and Long Kimmarita 51 families involved in a Rland dispute in Banteay REAH Sihanouk po- Meanchey province filed a peti- lice questioned four tion for intervention from Prime men for illegally log- Minister Hun Sen on Wednes- ging the forest in Prey day, but the request was denied. NopP district, provincial hall Muth Lounh, one of nine spokesman Kheang Phearum people who filed the petition, told The Post on Wednesday. told The Post the 51 families The Preah Sihanouk Depart- living in Nimith commune, ment of Environment also is- Poipet city, had been involved sued a press release stating for- in an ongoing legal fight with est rangers on patrol found the two Phnom Penh residents four clearing the forest to claim over 113ha since 2011. the land in Ream commune. The men, Tuy Vanny and Ly Van “The four people and Hong, claim to have bought the evidence were taken to the land through the commune chief. Preah Sihanouk provincial “I am disappointed that the police office by forest rang- authorities did not accept the ers,” Phearum said. complaint and even accused us The environment depart- of not having proper documents. ment’s press release said: “Re- “They did not even bother to cently, land encroachment in check our documents. They Ream Park has been occur- said there was no point and ring in Ream and O’Chrov the court did not perform its communes, Prey Nop district, work. We have filed com- Preah Sihanouk.” plaints with the court for 15 The Preah Sihanouk Provin- years already,” said Lounh. cial Hall said the Provincial He said the 51 are families Administrative Unity Force, in of former Khmer Rouge sol- cooperation with the rangers Rangers found the four clearing the forest to claim the land in Ream commune. Ministry of Environment diers. After surrendering to from the environment depart- the government they became ment, have been enforcing It said citizens told the admin- Phearum said the recent law on offenders,” he said. started to build on the land ordinary citizens to farm for a land laws more frequently. istration they would remove uptick in activity is a response Adhoc Preah Sihanouk pro- and caused provincial au- living on the 113ha. Authorities recently re- the cottages by themselves. to a rise in wrongdoing. vincial coordinator Cheap Sot- thorities to take legal action. The complaint states: “We moved 43 cottages that 20 “On July 27, our forces met “There is a law about pro- heary said most land encroach- “If authorities remove cot- beg Prime Minister Hun Sen to people built to encroach on 20 citizens in that location. tected areas. If there is tres- ment by citizens is handled by tages that citizens build, they help us get ownership of the land privately owned by a They volunteered to remove passing, we have to stop it. the Ministry of Environment. have to manage the land land to build homes. The land villager in commune 1, Preah the cottage from the location If people build cottages, log Some citizens bought land properly and not give it to in- is our life. Only the Prime Min- Sihanouk City, Preah Siha- without any disagreement,” forest land and put a mark on from others. When the price vestors or specific individu- ister can help us.” Khorn Savi nouk, the press release said. according to the release. forest land, we will enforce the in this province soared they als,” Sotheary said. Officials trained to manage and store confiscated ivory

Soth Koemsoeun forcement and making arrests,” said Forestry Administration THE Forestry Administration of deputy director Hang Suntra. the Ministry of Agriculture, For- Forestry Administration estry and Fisheries conducted officer Suon Phalla who ran vocational training for 25 offi- the training said while court cials on Tuesday to improve cases are pending, the ivory is their knowledge of ivory man- being kept at a warehouse. agement and storage. “The training teaches officials The purpose was for officials to measure and scale elephant to learn how to properly keep ivory in kilogrammes. Those in confiscated elephant ivory. charge of this work have to col- Cambodian Customs and lect data following guidelines Excise officials have over from the Monitoring the Illegal nine tonnes of ivory seized Killing of Elephants (Mike) and between 2014 and 2018. The The Elephant Trade Informa- Forestry Administration holds tion System (Etis). another 0.35 tonnes. “Information analysis must “We want our officials to un- show the amount of elephant derstand about cooperating ivory and weight of each tusk with international officials, for with a logo indicating the source, instance, when there is a cross- and reasons for changing data border crime. We have only through comparison with the trained our officials in law en- previous year,” Phalla said.

Cambodian Customs and Excise officials have over nine tonnes of ivory seized between 2014 and 2018. supplied 6 THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Business

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Trading Information on Cambodia Securities Exchange Date: July 29, 2020 Auction Trading Method (ATM) No Stock Closing Price Opening Price High Low 1 ABC 16,500 16,700 16,700 16,500 2 GTI 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3 PAS 15,020 15,020 15,020 15,000 4 PPAP 11,600 11,600 11,600 11,600 5 PPSP 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 6 PWSA 5,500 5,580 5,580 5,500 Vattanac Free trade agreement talks with Bank rolls Korea set to kick off on Thursday out mobile Thou Vireak application AMBODIA and South Ko- rea will begin first-round May Kunmakara negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) VATTANAC Bank launched a mobile onC Thursday, another step toward banking app on Wednesday to provide diversifying the Kingdom’s exports fast and secure customer service and following the recent completion of respond to the rise in digital develop- FTA talks with China. ment in Cambodia, it announced. Ministry of Commerce spokesman It said the app was approved by the Seang Thay confirmed Cambodia- National Bank of Cambodia on July 21. Korea negotiations will be held via “Vattanac Bank Mobile Banking video conferencing. App is unique, safe and easy for cus- “We want to strike free trade tomers to use. It has undergone strict agreements with many countries penetration testing and has obtained but we must prioritise those coun- certification from Thales, an interna- tries with the greatest potential to tional technology company well deliver economic benefits from a known for data security solutions and partnership,” he said. services,” it said. Ministry of Commerce secretary of Vattanac Bank was established in state Sok Sopheak told a press con- 2002 by local businessmen Sam Ang ference at the Council of Ministers on and Chhun Leang and has 19 branches Tuesday that the negotiations team in Phnom Penh and seven provinces. wants to wrap up talks with South It is 100 per cent Cambodia-owned. Korea on a technical framework by It is part of family-owned group of the end of this year and reach a final enterprises Vattanac Group that also agreement early next year. includes Vattanac Properties Co Ltd, “The working group will negotiate Vattanac Investment Ltd, Vattanac F&B and finalise key parts this year. The Ministry of Commerce spokesman Seang Thay confirmed Cambodia-Korea negotiations will be held via video conferencing. SUPPLIED Ltd and Vattanac Brewery Co Ltd. two governments have acknowl- Its total assets for fiscal 2019 were edged that [an FTA] would prove our exports go to Europe annually, the in all fields, especially the trade sector, to a broader range of products. $720.7 million, a 13 per cent increase mutually beneficial,” he said. UK market is vast,” Sopheak said. which has been steadily growing. “I hope that negotiations for the from $635.9 million in 2018. Gross He added that the government is At a meeting with Cambodia Both sides will strive to boost trade agreement will bear fruit and im- loans and advances increased by 39 also looking beyond South Korea Chamber of Commerce director- volume and enhance business and prove economic growth,” he said. per cent last year to $362 million from and the possibility of establishing general Nguon Meng Tech on Mon- investment relations, he added. Bilateral trade between Cambodia $261.5 million in 2018 and deposits future FTAs with India, Australia, day, newly appointed Korea Trade “We will work together to press for and South Korea reached more than grew by 13 per cent to $614 million the US, Canada, New Zealand, the and Investment Promotion Agency the signing of an FTA between Cam- $1 billion last year, up more than 36 from $541.6 million. UK and Japan. (Kotra) Cambodia director-general bodia and the Republic of Korea in per cent from $756 million in 2018, The bank’s gross income sharply “Our ambition is not merely cen- Shin Jong-soo said his institution keeping with the trade policies of according to figures cited by Prime increased by 41 per cent last year to $35 tred on China. Its official secession will help push for an agreement. the two countries,” Shin said. Minister Hun Sen during a meeting million from $25 million while the prof- from the EU places the UK squarely He said there are strong ties between Meng Tech said a bilateral FTA would with Cambodian workers in South it before tax skyrocketed 99 per cent in our sights. Given that 25 per cent of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea cut trade barriers and facilitate access Korea in February. from $6.5 million to $12.8 million. Cambodia Rice Forum postponed

Thou Vireak tion, especially those from tive to shore up the rice sector tool for the promotion of the China and a number of ASEAN through the Federation of Asso- Kingdom’s rice exports to the THE 7th Cambodia Rice Forum and European countries. ciations for Small and Medium international market. has been postponed indefi- “There was also a growing Enterprises of Cambodia. “The forum is a meaningful nitely due to Covid-19 con- number of requests to post- The initiative aims to share platform for us to showcase cerns, the Cambodia Rice Fed- pone the forum from within perspectives and experiences the potential of the rice sector eration (CRF) announced. the CRF’s members and lead- in the rice sector in search of to international customers The event was originally ers stating that they’d prefer constructive solutions, par- and provides an opportunity scheduled to be held from arranging it [at a time which ticularly in modernising the for buyers and sellers to meet, July 30-31. would ensure that it is] suc- sector in line with global mar- which has always driven The CRF maintains that sus- cessful and productive.” ket trends with reference to exports,” he said. Cambodia’s milled-rice exports surged 41 per cent to 397,660 tonnes in the first half of this year. HENG CHIVOAN pension of the event will not CRF secretary-general Lun price competitiveness, pro- Cambodia’s milled-rice affect the sector’s orders and Yeng told The Post on Wednes- ductivity growth and export exports surged 41 per cent to data compiled from phy- more milled rice to the EU exports day that the forum could be promotion, the CRF has said. 397,660 tonnes in the first half tosanitary certificates. market, 25.20 per cent more to It said: “The decision to post- held later this year if the Cov- Chan Pich, general man- of this year from the 281,538 Yeng told The Post on July 1 the Chinese market, 47.69 per pone the event coincides with id-19 crisis lets up. ager of rice miller and export- tonnes shipped in the same that their combined value cent more to the ASEAN mar- the mounting list of interna- The first edition of the Cambo- er Signatures of Asia Co Ltd, period last year, said a Minis- was $264.5 million. ket and 79.26 per cent more to tional speakers and key buyers dia Rice Forum was held in 2011 said the Cambodia Rice try of Agriculture, Forestry On a yearly basis, the King- other markets, the ministry withdrawing their participa- as a purely private-sector initia- Forum is an indispensable and Fisheries report, citing dom shipped 45.19 per cent report said. THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 7 Business Official calls for faster roll-out Chinese airlines of ‘Digital Government Policy’ offer affordable, May Kunmakara and online shopping. unlimited flights On June 15, the government INISTRY of Econ- launched an integrated e-busi- CHINA Southern Airlines Co Airlines Co Ltd, Okay Airways omy and Finance ness registration platform which Ltd on Tuesday became the Co Ltd and Ruili Airlines Co secretary of state incorporated six ministries and latest Chinese airline to offer Ltd collaborating for unlim- Vongsey Vissoth state-run institutions to make ultra-cheap, all-you-can-fly ited weekend deals as well. Mcalled on relevant officials and the process of registering and deals aimed at reigniting air Others like Juneyao Air- working group members to opening a business in Cambo- travel following coronavirus lines Co Ltd rolled out a 888 expedite the completion of the dia easier and more efficient. lockdowns. yuan package for unlimited draft concept note on “Digital The platform is also known At least eight Chinese carri- upgrades – allowing pas- Government Policy” and to as the Single Portal and can ers have so far launched simi- sengers to bump up their design it in consonance with be accessed at registration- lar schemes which they hope economy class tickets for no the Digital Economy Policy. services.gov.kh. will boost the ailing domestic added cost. He said this at a meeting The number of active mo- aviation sector in the world’s China’s economy has been held at the Ministry of Posts bile phone subscriptions second-largest economy. recovering gradually since and Telecommunications on across the Kingdom’s six op- Lucky Air, which unveiled the coronavirus outbreak, July 22, chaired by telecoms erators was 20,481,051 as of offers for unlimited domestic and on July 24, the Civil Avia- minister Chea Vandeth. the end of May, inching down flights on July 13, announced tion Administration of China A Digital Government is a 0.08 per cent from the end of two days later that it had hit Finance ministry secretary of state Vongsey Vissoth says a Digital (CAAC) said daily flights had crucial component of the Dig- Government is a crucial component of the Digital Economy. HONG MENEA May last year, data from the capacity for monthly and sea- returned to about 80 per cent ital Economy, he said, add- Telecommunication Regula- sonal passes for individuals. of pre-virus levels. ing: “The development of the and relevant institutions in an a shift to a digital economy tor of Cambodia (TRC) show. The deals, valid for any- The country’s aviation Digital Economy would need efficient, transparent, account- and promote the use of digi- At the same time, the num- thing between a month and industry lost 34.25 billion to go alongside the setup of able and inclusive manner. tal technologies in the pub- ber of landline and fixed-line a year, start at 1,588 yuan yuan in the second quarter a unified governance system He said: “Development of lic sector to boost efficiency, subscriptions numbered just ($230) for unlimited flights of this year, the CAAC said through which all ministries the Digital Government is a fairness, transparency and 52,480 as of the end of May, over 31 days per person. earlier this month, after Bei- and institutions fulfil their sine qua non for Cambodia, convenience for the people. slipping 21.62 per cent from Lucky Air said it has plans jing took drastic moves to duties electronically.” both in the present and fu- Last week, the Ministry of the end of May last year. to sell more of such packages curb the spread of the novel All input should be consistent ture, to prepare it to engage Commerce officially approved The number of mobile inter- in the future. coronavirus. between the draft Digital Gov- the Digital Economy, the a strategy to implement the net subscriptions across Cam- Airlines offer variations of As the virus began its ernment policy and draft Digi- fourth industrial revolution country’s E-Commerce Law bodia’s seven providers also such deals, including Spring global march, governments tal Economy policy, he said. and globalisation through the to pave the way for the pro- recorded a 2.36 per cent drop Airlines Co Ltd’ package for around the world had start- Vandeth defined Digital Gov- use of digital technology.” motion of a digital business to 14,863,435, whereas fixed children travelling with their ed limiting travel from high- ernment as the modernisation A first draft of Cambodia model in the line with the gov- broadband internet subscrip- parents and China Eastern risk countries, with China of the government manage- E-Government Strategic Plan ernment’s goal of leapfrogging tions across the Kingdom’s 37 Airlines Co Ltd’s unlimited going a step further in March ment system through digital 2018-2023 was drafted by the into the fourth industrial evo- providers logged a 33.07 per weekend flights. to dramatically cut flight technologies which streamline telecoms ministry in line with lution, or digital economy. cent climb to 249,132. Southern’s all-you-can-fly routes and bar most foreign- public administrative duties; the Cambodia ICT Master- The government passed the Meanwhile the number of deal costs 3,699 yuan and can ers from returning. decision making processes; and plan 2020 and Telecom-ICT E-Commerce Law in Novem- Facebook users in the King- be used until January. In April, passenger trips public-service provisions to the Policy 2020. ber as a response to the rapid dom reached 10.95 million, Some carriers have chosen were down 68.5 per cent year- general public, private sector The plan aims to encourage development of e-commerce TRC data showed. to join hands, with Qingdao on-year. AFP Vietnamese gov’t decree to raise corporate bond market standards THE Vietnamese government’s Share sales put companies capital by five times and the Decree 81, which comes into under pressure of paying divi- gap between two bond issu- effect on September 1, will dends while the banking sec- ances must be at least six help raise the corporate bond tor’s credit has kept declining months. market standards and remove in the last two-three years, cre- The bond issuer also has to low-quality issuers to better ating the opportunity for the declare its purpose and busi- protect investors. corporate bond market to ness plan so investors can Local companies raised develop, he said. monitor the use of the capital. nearly 160 trillion dong ($6.9 “The development of the The rules will constrain cor- billion) from selling bonds in corporate bond market should porate bond market growth in the first six months of this year be healthy and inevitable. But the remaining months of the with average annual yield of the Ministry of Finance and year, Son said, adding that pri- 6.72 per cent and average the State Securities Commis- vate issuance will switch to pub- maturity of 4.7 years, data sion have found some deals lic issuance as companies will from Ho Chi Minh City-based are highly risky for investors. become more transparent. SSI Research show. “Some companies are small Luu Minh Sang, financial- The value of the corporate in market capitalisation, some banking law lecturer at the bond market increased sharp- don’t have transparent finan- University of Economics and ly from 9.01 per cent of the cial reports, or some don’t have Law, Vietnam National Univer- country’s total gross domestic good-quality, well-valued col- sity in Ho Chi Minh City, said product (GDP) in 2018 to 11.3 lateral,” Dung said. the lack of transparent infor- per cent last year. VNDirect Securities Corp mation disclosure and inde- But risks are persistent as bond market research director pendent credit rating among some companies have issued Vuong Hoang Son said Decree bond-issuing companies are bonds with total values beat- 81 will raise the standards on good conditions for risks. ing their equity capital by corporate bond issuance, lim- The lack of independent 10-20 times. it private issuance to minimise credit rating on firms’ financial Total issuance of real estate the risks for individual inves- capacity and assets allows firms accounted for 38 per tors, and the responsibility of them to compete by interest cent of the corporate bond underwriters (financial-bank- rates, he said. market with outstanding debt ing institutions) will be higher It could be difficult for com- highly exceeding their equity when evaluating the financial panies with good financial capital, thus creating potential capacity of the issuers. reports to raise capital from risks for the market if the prop- The decree will help remove bond selling because others erty market is volatile. low-quality issuers as they want with unclear reports will offer Since the beginning of the to take advantage of the bond lower rates, he added. year, the Ministry of Finance market to raise capital, he said. Even the consultancy firms has warned investors and “That will cut the number of cannot dig deep into the issu- companies twice about poten- companies issuing bonds and ers’ financial reports to foresee tial risks on the market. the market value in the last the risks and most of the con- The State Securities Com- four months of the year,” Son sultants are underwriters of mission (SSC) chairman Tran said. the bond issuance deals so Van Dung said corporate cap- Under the new decree, the their opinions are often biased, ital often comes from bank total bond issuance of a com- he said. VIET NAM NEWS/ASIA NEWS loans and share issuances. pany cannot exceed its equity NETWORK 8 THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Business

Sales launch for Booyoung Apartment supply in Hin Pisei Hanoi ‘to surge in H2’ OUTH Korean-owned Booy- THE apartment supply in Hanoi is ing eastern districts in the first half oung Khmer II Co Ltd on expected to surge in the second half of this year made suburban district Wednesday launched sales of this year to meet higher demand in sales account for 22 per cent. of its Borey Sensok Booyoung the segment, a real estate expert said. The districts have future large sat- gated-communityS project in the cap- In the second half of this year, ellite projects, including Xuan Mai ital’s western Sen Sok district. about 24,200 units from four exist- Smart City (3,072ha), Vinhomes Co Booyoung Khmer II Co Ltd is a ing, and 18 future projects, will en- Loa (299ha), BRG Smart City (272ha) subsidiary of Seoul-based con- ter the Vietnamese capital’s market, and Vinhomes Wonder Park (133ha). struction conglomerate Booyoung with Grade B continuing to claim a Savills added that in the second Group, which established a pres- leading share in the segment. quarter of this year, five new and the ence in Cambodia since 2014. Do Thu Hang, director for adviso- next phases of seven existing projects Through its local subsidiaries, Booy- ry services at Savills Hanoi, the local provided about 6,200 apartments, up oung Group is currently investing in unit of the UK-based real estate ser- 28 per cent quarter-on-quarter but several commercial centres and con- vices provider, said this at a July 21 down six per cent year-on-year. dominiums along Russian Federation Savills Vietnam press conference on Primary supply increased five per Boulevard – the segment of Street 110 a report on Hanoi’s property market cent quarter-on-quarter but decreased between Monivong Boulevard and in the first half of this year. by six per cent year-on-year to 29,200 the Chaom Chao Circle Garden. Of the 22 projects announced, units. Accounting for 74 per cent, The project will be built on 110,000sqm and will comprise 716 units. SUPPLIED Borey Sensok Booyoung is located 68 per cent are under construction Grade B remained the largest supplier. in Banla Sa’oet village on the south- joying all-round development, with strategic location close to commer- with 32 per cent at the foundation Increased developer and buyer ern limits of the district’s northern a blossoming real estate sector ex- cial centres, international schools level. Leading future suppliers are confidence accelerated new project Khmuonh commune, just a five pected to maintain growth momen- and many employment institutions. To Liem district with 45 per cent of launches and second-quarter perfor- minute walk west of Aeon Mall Sen tum for the foreseeable future. He noted the increasing scarcity of stock, Gia Lam with 32 per cent and mance. There were about 5,400 sales, Sok City – also known as Aeon II. He said that Borey Sensok Booy- vacant land in Sen Sok for the large Hoang Mai with nine per cent. up 11 per cent quarter-on-quarter Estimated to cost between $95 and oung broke ground in March and that development projects. Hang said: “Grade B remains the but down 43 per cent year-on-year. $100 million, construction is sched- the Booyoung Khmer II Co Ltd is hard “Given the potential of its loca- driver, however, all classes have suf- In the first six months of this year, uled to be completed by the end of at work building the infrastructure. tion, I am confident that the project fered short term demand pressure. the market had about 10,300 sales, next year, Booyoung Khmer II said “The project will support the will enjoy quick success,” Soknoeun Large supply handed over in 2020 may down 47 per cent year-on-year with on Wednesday. Cambodian government’s initiatives said, adding that land in the area see rental yields soften. With abun- a 30 per cent absorption, decreasing The project will be built on to develop the economy and infra- currently costs an average of $800 dant infrastructure being completed, 17 percentage points year-on-year. 110,000sqm and will comprise 716 structure throughout the Sen Sok per square metre. long-term returns remain sound.” Pandemic effects made sales diffi- units of, inter alia, shop-houses, area, where housing demand now is Capital investment in the construc- However, urbanisation, strong cult in the first six months but aver- apartments, “twin villas”, “queen vil- high,” Choi said. tion sector climbed 13.26 per cent population growth and shrinking age primary prices remained stable las” and “king villas”. As Cambodians’ incomes and de- year-on-year to more than $3.84 billion households all contribute to resi- quarter-on-quarter and moved The project’s director Choi Jun- mand for accommodations continues in the first half of this year, the Ministry dential property demand, she said. up seven per cent year-on-year to young told The Post on Wednesday to rise, he said, Booyoung Khmer II of Land Management, Urban Planning This year, Vietnam’s urbanisation $1,460 per square metre. that this is Booyoung Group’s first plans to invest in additional locations. and Construction said in a report. was 37 per cent – lower than South- Meanwhile, Savills saw Ho Chi project to launch sales in Cambodia, Keller Williams (KW) Sen Sok re- It said it received 2,522 applica- east Asia (50 per cent) and Asian Minh City market’s primary stock which it expects to inspire a qualita- gional operation principal and Sam tions for construction projects dur- peers (51 per cent). Lagging urbani- in the first half of this year down 52 tive improvement in the Kingdom’s Sn Realty Co Ltd president Sam So- ing the period, up 475 or 23.20 per sation implies strong future devel- per cent year-on-year to over 9,100 housing market. knoeun told The Post on Wednesday cent from the 2,047 received in the opment potential. apartments, to a five-year low. He noted that the Kingdom is en- that the project enjoys a distinctive, first half of last year. Last year’s 96-million population The long Tet (Lunar New Year) holi- is expected to surge to 120 million day followed by the pandemic has by 2050 with a national urbanisation severely affected developer planning. rate at 57 per cent. The emerging Supply in the second quarter of this middle class, currently accounting year from four new entries and 10 next SK capital move ‘won’t fix realty prices’ for 13 per cent, is expected to reach phases totalling 2,100 units, plunged 26 per cent of the population by 2026, 55 per cent quarter-on-quarter and MORE than half of South Koreans are positively of it. month by the Citizens’ Coalition for Savills said in its quarterly report. 74 per cent year-on-year. not convinced that the proposed relo- Many of those who expressed disa- Economic Justice based on KB Kook- Total households increased 1.8 per Sales in the first half of this year cation of the country’s administrative greement with the idea were from Seoul min Bank’s data, the median price of cent per annum from 2009-2019. Of in Ho Chi Minh City fell 55 per cent capital from Seoul to Sejong would and nearby cities, the survey showed. Seoul apartments had climbed 52 per which, each household had an aver- year-on-year, to just over 6,800 help stabilise the overheated real estate While many aren’t convinced the cent from 606 million won ($505,000) age of 3.5 persons, 0.3 persons fewer units, the lowest in five years. Grade market, a poll showed on Monday. relocation plan could help solve real to 920 million won during the three than in 2009. C performed best with up to 84 per In a Realmeter survey of 500 adults estate issues, a Realmeter poll last years of the Moon administration as In line with Hanoi’s urban expan- cent absorption while contributing nationwide, 54.5 per cent replied they week showed that many are in sup- of May this year. sion, supply is shifting from urban 64 per cent of all sales in the first half do not agree that the ruling Democrat- port of the administrative capital Adding to the financial burden of areas to rural districts. In 2016, Hoai of this year. ic Party of Korea’s idea of moving major relocation plan itself. aspiring homebuyers is growing Duc and Thanh Tri districts provid- The three new Grade C projects each government offices to Sejong, about The poll of 500 adults showed that fatigue over the excessive frequency ed 10 per cent of supply. In the sec- achieved over 80 per cent absorption. 120km south of Seoul, would serve as 53.9 per cent said they support the of real estate policy announcements ond quarter of this year, Gia Lam, Overall demand was positive with 75 a solution to soaring property prices in capital move push, while 34.3 per and the intricate rules on loans and Dong Anh, Hoai Duc and Thanh per cent absorption slightly easing Seoul and its surrounding area. cent disapproved of it. taxation. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS Tri districts together provided a 27 four percentage points year-on-year. A total of 40.6 per cent thought According to a report issued last NETWORK per cent share. 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The index converts particulate air after President Ashraf Ghani “With this action, we look pollution – mainly from the burning signalled progress in a con- forward to the start of direct of fossil fuels – into its impact on tentious prisoner exchange negotiations with the Tali- human health. that has delayed the start of ban in a week’s time.” It found that despite significant peace talks. Ghani’s spokesman Sediq reductions in particulate matter in A top US official who nego- Sediqqi told AFP that Kabul China – once one of the world’s most tiated a deal with the Taliban would observe the ceasefire, polluted countries – the overall level in February to help withdraw but cautioned it did not go of air pollution had stayed stable over foreign forces from Afghani- far enough. The Taliban proposed the ceasefire after Ghani said his government was ready for talks.ANADOLU AGENCY the past two decades. stan by May next year hailed He said: “The people of In countries such as India and the ceasefire offer. Afghanistan demand a last- Adha so . . . our countrymen lived, with the insurgents re- the battlefield. Bangladesh, air pollution was so Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted ing ceasefire and the start would spend the Eid with turning to the fight straight Highlighting the toll on civil- severe that it now cuts average on Wednesday: “We wel- of direct talks between the confidence and joy”. afterwards to resume near- ian and military forces in the lifespans in some areas by nearly a come the Taliban announce- Taliban and the government But any attack “by the daily attacks. months since the deal, Ghani decade. ment of an Eid ceasefire and of Afghanistan.” enemy” would be met with The Taliban-US deal stat- said more than 3,500 Afghan Authors of the research said the the Afghan government’s re- The Taliban had indicated force, he added. ed that the militants and Ka- troops had been killed. quality of the air many humans ciprocal announcement. last week that they too are The latest truce is only bul should start direct peace He said 775 civilians had breathe constituted a far higher “Our hope is this Eid prepared to negotiate after the the third official respite in talks on March 10, following also been killed and another health risk than Covid-19. brings all Afghans together Eid holidays, and on Tuesday Afghanistan’s conflict since the completion of the pris- 1,609 wounded since the deal. AQLI creator Michael Greenstone in understanding & mutual they declared the ceasefire. the war started in 2001, with oner swap. The UN Assistance Mis- said: “Though the threat of corona- respect and one step closer Taliban military spokes- other ceasefires inJ une 2018 But that date passed amid sion in Afghanistan has virus is grave and deserves every bit to sustainable peace.” man Zabihullah Mujahid and May this year to mark political disarray in Kabul blamed the Taliban for al- of the attention it is getting, embrac- Top US diplomat in Ka- ordered insurgents “to re- the end of the holy month of and disagreements over the most half of civilian casual- ing the seriousness of air pollution bul Ross Wilson also voiced frain from carrying out Ramadan. prisoner exchange, with ties during the first half of with a similar vigour would allow bil- hope that the two sides any operation against the The truces prompted Afghan authorities saying 2020, with less than one- lions of people to lead longer and would move quickly to the enemy during the three widespread relief across Af- some of the released Taliban quarter blamed on Afghan healthier lives.” negotiating table. days and nights of Eid al- ghanistan but were short- inmates were returning to forces. AFP Nearly a quarter of the global pop- ulation lives in just four south Asian countries that are among the most polluted – Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. AQLI found that these populations UN, AU calling for Darfur troop deployment would see their lifespan cut by five years on average, after being exposed THE joint UN-African Union (-AU) tect civilians and their properties”. to pollution levels 44 per cent higher mission in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur Analysts say the new wave of dead- than 20 years ago. region (Unamid) urged the govern- ly violence is an attempt to sabotage It said particulate pollution was also ment on Tuesday to deploy troops the country’s fragile transition after a “significant concern” across South- there “as soon as possible” following the fall of Bashir, who is accused of east Asia, where forest and crop fires a wave of deadly attacks on civilians. genocide over the conflict. were combining with traffic and pow- The Unamid call came a day after the In Saturday’s assault, hundreds of er plant fumes to create toxic air. UN reported a massacre of more than armed men in pickup trucks descend- Some 89 per cent of the region’s 60 people in the impoverished region. ed on Masteri, a town largely inhab- 650 million people live in areas On Sunday, Prime Minister Abdalla ited by farmers from non-Arab minor- where air pollution exceeds the Hamdok said the government would ity groups, some 50km from the West World Health Organisation’s recom- send security forces to the western Darfur state capital El Geneina. mended guidelines. desert region to “protect citizens and The attackers looted and torched While places such as the US, Europe the farming season”. houses, killing more than 60 people, and Japan have succeeded in improv- Unamid on Tuesday said it “hopes including eight women, mostly from ing air quality, pollution still takes an that this force will be fully deployed the Masalit ethnic group, it said. average of two years off of life expect- as soon as possible and will be ade- OCHA said the attack had caused ancy worldwide, AQLI said. quately equipped and trained to pro- many people to leave their homes, Bangladesh was found to have the tect all residents of Darfur without fearing violence. worst air quality of any country, and exception”. Some 10,000 people had been around 250 million residents of “The civilian population in Darfur The vast arid region has seen persistent conflict over land and water, with nomadic affected by the attack, OCHA said on India’s northern states will lose eight has endured enough suffering, and Arab herding tribes clashing with minority African farming communities that largely Tuesday, citing the government’s years of life on average unless pollu- depend on cereals, tobacco and oranges. AFP they deserve to live in peace and tran- Humanitarian Aid Commission. tion is brought under control. quillity without fear of being ist tribes, in a scorched earth cam- nation office OCHA has reported a OCHA added: “The wave of vio- Several studies have shown expo- attacked,” it said in a statement. paign that left 300,000 people dead wave of violence over recent days, lence reported in Darfur region over sure to air pollution is also a key Conflict broke out in the region in and displaced 2.5 million. with villages burned and markets and the past weeks continues to lead to Covid-19 risk factor, and Greenstone 2003 when ethnic minority rebels Violence in Darfur has eased since shops looted. displacements, tensions and urged governments to prioritise air staged an uprising against the gov- Bashir’s ouster by the army amid mass The attacks have sparked protests increased humanitarian needs.” quality after the pandemic. ernment of then-president Omar al- protests against his rule last year. by residents demanding authorities The vast arid region has seen persist- “No shot in the arm will alleviate Bashir, citing marginalisation and The new government and a coali- step in to protect them. ent conflict over land and water, with air pollution,” said Greenstone, from discrimination. tion of rebel groups including Darfur Minister of Interior Affairs Altraifi nomadic Arab herding tribes clashing the Energy Policy Institute at the Uni- Khartoum responded by unleash- factions had signed a preliminary Idriss on Sunday said troops based in with minority African farming com- versity of Chicago. ing the feared Janjaweed militia, peace deal in January. Khartoum would be sent to Darfur munities that largely depend on cere- “The solution lies in robust public mainly recruited from Arab pastoral- But the UN’s humanitarian coordi- with a mandate to “use force to pro- als, tobacco and oranges. AFP policy,” he said. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 11 ASEAN Philippines deadliest Asian Thousands protest Myanmar army after country for land defenders Karen woman’s killing HE Philippines was SEVERAL thousand protesters said 57-year-old Khwe Ni. the deadliest country marched in southeast Myan- Karen National Union in Asia for land and mar on Tuesday to demand (KNU) rebels signed a cease- environmental de- the military’s withdrawal from fire in 2012 with the military fendersT again last year while the area and an end to rights after more than 60 years of slipping to second most dan- abuses after soldiers allegedly fighting, one of several groups gerous in the world behind killed an unarmed woman to join the country’s now flag- Colombia, a watchdog said from the Karen ethnic group. ging peace process. on Wednesday. In a rare acknowledgement Unrest has flared up again in A total of 43 defenders were of wrongdoing, the military a state divided into two paral- killed in the archipelago – the confirmed that two soldiers lel jurisdictions, one centrally vast majority on the fertile had been arrested for the run and one under the gover- and resource-rich islands of shooting of Naw Mu Naw, 40, nance of the KNU, which col- Mindanao and Negros – com- and robbery of her gold jew- lects taxes and runs local po- pared with 30 in 2018, UK- ellery in Dwe Lo township in lice, schools and healthcare. based NGO Global Witness Karen state on July 16. The Karen accuses the mili- said in a report. The court-martial of the ar- tary of building roads and Nearly half of the killings rested men was already un- other infrastructure to en- recorded since President Ro- derway, military spokesman croach on their territory. drigo Duterte took power in Zaw Min Tun said on Tuesday. Zaw Min Tun said the mili- 2016 have been linked to the But the killing has reignited tary would not withdraw armed forces or paramilitary anger in a state that has for de- from the area, but said “rules groups, it said. cades been the scene of a bloody would be tightened”, without Indigenous leaders, farmers civil war between the military giving further details. and State employees charged and ethnic Karen militants. Tens of thousands of Karen with protecting the environ- Naw Mu Naw’s murder refugees still live in camps along The impact of climate change has dialled up the pressure on defenders as they seek to protect indigenous land ment were among the victims. rights and stop commercial loggers and miners destroying pristine rainforests and polluting the environment. AFP sparked a wave of protests over the Myanmar-Thai border. More than half the deaths the last two weeks, but Tues- Human Rights Watch depu- were related to agribusiness, Kaylo Bontolan, a leader of typhoons make the Philip- office – almost twice the num- day’s was by far the biggest. ty Asia director Phil Robertson Global Witness said. Sixteen the Manobo tribe on Mind- pines the country most at-risk ber compared with the three An estimated 5,000 people called for the two soldiers to killings were linked to mining anao, was among them. of multiple climate hazards.” years before he took power. turned out – many dressed in be handed over to a civilian – the highest in the world. He was killed in a mili- While Duterte’s govern- While defenders have long traditional clothes and wav- court, condemning the lack of Nearly half of those killed tary airstrike in April last ment has acknowledged the faced deadly reprisals for ing the Karen blue, white and transparency in military trials. lived on Mindanao, where the year when he returned to his environmental threats to the their efforts, Global Witness red flag as they marched to “It’s likely that Naw Mu Naw army has long maintained a mountain home to help doc- country, the reality is “busi- said the Duterte administra- state capital Hpa-an. will simply end up as another heavy presence in the fight ument violence against fellow ness as usual”, it said. tion’s “relentless vilification” “We demand the military with- unresolved case in a pattern against communist and Mus- tribe members. “Large companies, influen- of them and widespread im- draw because we’re worried we of Myanmar military brutal- lim insurgents. Global Witness said: “Like tial politicians and established punity for offenders could be might also be shot and killed,” ity,” he said. AFP The island was under martial Datu Kaylo, many of those landowners continue to make driving the increase. law until the end of last year. killed were indigenous peo- money with brazen disregard The report highlighted the Large numbers of defenders ple asserting their right to for the rights and wellbeing practice of “red-tagging” activ- were also killed on Negros, a self-determination and their of local communities, and the ists and environmental groups sugar-producing island in the ancestral lands.” lives of activists,” it said. – accusing them of being rebels central Philippines that is also The impact of climate An example, it noted, was or communist sympathisers heavily militarised and where change has dialled up the pres- the planned China-backed – which it said was part of a activists have long cam- sure on defenders as they seek construction of an $800 mil- broader global trend to delegiti- paigned for land reform to re- to protect indigenous land lion hydropower dam on in- mise communities’ concerns. duce inequality and poverty. rights and stop commercial digenous land in Mindanao A new anti-terrorism law Global Witness said: “De- loggers and miners destroying that will displace more than that gives security forces fenders living in Mindanao pristine rainforests and pol- 700 households, who say they sweeping powers to go after and Negros made up almost luting the environment. were not consulted. groups or individuals could 90 per cent of land and envi- Global Witness warned: “Ris- The report says 119 de- put government critics, in- ronmental activists killed in ing temperatures, landslides fenders were killed during cluding defenders, at risk of Karen ethnic people protest against the Myanmar army at Hpa-an in the country in 2019.” and increasingly dangerous Duterte’s first three years in prosecution, it added. AFP Karen state on Tuesday. AFP ASEAN hotel associations advocate for travel bubble

HOTEL associations in Indonesia, The tourism sector is currently considering creating a travel corri- Thailand and the Philippines are eligible for a 30 per cent discount on dor to facilitate business travel. advocating a start to intra-ASEAN corporate income tax to cushion the “The foreign minister will discuss the travel to boost regional tourism, Covid-19 pandemic’s impact. ASEAN travel bubble for international which has been hit hard by the Covid- Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant travellers sometime around Septem- 19 pandemic. Association (PHRI) chairman Hariya- ber,” Berlianto said, adding that some While the possibility of opening di Sukamdani said domestic tourists destinations in Indonesia were already borders for tourism is likely still made up 91 per cent of total tourists open to domestic travellers. months away, each country is start- last year, and it made up 96 per cent Indonesia was also finalising a ing to open up travel and hospitality of total visitors since the pandemic. travel corridor agreement with the services for domestic tourists. “There is great market potential UAE to facilitate “essential business Hotel and Restaurant Association with domestic tourists,” he said at trips” between the two countries. of the Philippines head Eugene T Yap the event. “However, their confi- The government recently an- said the country had created a local dence in travelling is still low now. nounced that it would reopen travel bubble programme, allowing I believe demand in travel will re- Banyuwangi in East Java and Bali domestic tourists to visit 10 destina- bound once the government can for local tourists on the first week of tions with strict protocols in place. handle the pandemic better and a next month, as part of the govern- “If opening local tourism gains vaccine is available.” ment’s effort to “gradually” revive success, then international tourists Hariyadi quoted a survey from tourism and the aviation sector. will become more confident in com- online travel agency Traveloka that However, Southeast Asia has seen ing to ASEAN countries,” he said shows 71 per cent of people feel it a rise in Covid-19 cases recently. during a webinar hosted by Sahid The Indonesian tourist industry has also struggled during the pandemic, losing 85 trillion rupiah ($5.8 billion) in tourism revenue so far this year. THE JAKARTA POST will be safe to travel around October Indonesia reported on Monday University in Indonesia on Monday. or even next year. Only 21 per cent that it had exceeded 100,000 cases, “We need to reopen our business- sidising 40 per cent of local tourists’ The Indonesian tourist industry has of people surveyed said they felt safe with the capital reporting its high- es and find solutions to deal with the expenses, such as hotel fares, to help also struggled during the pandemic, travelling this month. est one-day spike since the first effects of Covid-19. There is no use the travel industry recover. losing 85 trillion rupiah ($5.8 billion) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cases were confirmed in the city in in sitting down and hoping that this “As soon as we see local travel recov- in tourism revenue so far this year. said tourist arrivals in Southeast March. pandemic will be gone,” said Yap, er, we would like the Thai government The hotel and restaurant industry Asia were down 48 per cent due to Meanwhile, Manila and Vietnam’s who is also the ASEAN Hotel and to join an intra-ASEAN travel bubble,” has lost nearly 70 trillion rupiah in the pandemic, affecting more than Danang city have seen a surge in Restaurant Association president. she said, adding that the tourist in- revenue as leisure travel has come 100 million jobs. Covid-19 cases, with the Danang Thailand Hotel Association presi- dustry in Thailand had experienced to a complete halt, while aviation The ministry’s ASEAN economic cases being the first community in- dent Supawan Tanomkieatipum an 89 per cent decline in both tourist and tour operators have lost 15 tril- cooperation director Berlianto Si- fection since April, Reuters reported. said the Thai government was sub- arrivals and income from tourism. lion rupiah in revenue. tungkir said member countries were THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK 12 THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Opinion

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EDITORIAL PERSONNEL Publisher & Chief Executive Offi cer Ly Tayseng Executive Editor-in-Chief ways to break chain of retaliation Joshua Purushotman Managing Editor Post Khmer Opinion Sam Rith Editorial Deputy Chief of Staff Phak Seangly Business Editor HE escalating confrontation May Kunmakara between the US and China, the Deputy Business Editor world’s two largest economies, Sangeetha Amarthalingam could further destabilise the internationalT situation. Both countries Deputy Head of Lifestyle Desk Pan Simala should realise their heavy responsibili- Senior Reporters ties and stop the chain of retaliation. Meas Sokchea, Niem Chheng The US has shut down the Chinese Reporters Consulate General in Houston, Texas, Khouth Sophak Chakrya, Kim Sarom, in the southwestern part of the coun- Long Kimmarita, Khorn Savi, Hin Pisei, try, on grounds that it was used as a Soth Koemsoeun, Voun Dara, Sous Yamy, “hub of Chinese spying”. 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However, taking advantage of a Nhim Sokphyrak A protester holds a US flag outside the Chinese consulate in Houston after the US ordered China to close the consulate. afp Desktop Publishing Vienna Convention article on the invio- Suon Savatdy, Chum Sokunthy, Danh Borath lability of foreign diplomatic missions, The practice of using the closure of ic countries to unite to contain China. frontational attitude toward China in Tep Thoeun Thyda, Tim Borith, Than Veasna major powers often engage in intense diplomatic missions as a sanction must As opportunities for dialogue order to strengthen his support for intelligence-gathering activities. not spread to other countries and ham- between the US and China have been the presidential election in Novem- HEAD OFFICE There are many cases in which a per legitimate diplomatic activities. reduced due to the spread of Covid- ber. The Xi administration also is diplomat who is believed to be a spy In his policy speech on China, US 19, continued retaliatory battles apparently being forced to take a is deported. However, it is unusual Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated could escalate tensions and develop hard-line attitude toward the US to for a country to close a diplomatic that engagement with China by past US into an unforeseen conflict. If the US avoid domestic criticism of a “soft Post Media Co, Ltd. mission of another country without administrations that aimed to incorpo- takes excessive hard-line measures, it attitude” and maintain its prestige. The Elements Condominium Level 7, specifying concrete illicit activities of rate China into the international com- will not be able to win the support of Both the US and China must regain Hun Sen Boulevard, Phum Prek Talong, that country. 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Hong Raksmey Western – to design houses as model homes. Villagers are en- IVING areas must be couraged to redecorate their neat and clean. Back- homes in the same fashion and yards should be filled compete for a prize. with flowers, plants Finan tells The Post: “Ban- andL vegetables, while animals teay Srei is a tourist district roam freely. and we are pushing a project These are the “model” dwell- of [showcasing] nice houses ings of villagers in Banteay district-wide because it con- Srei district’s Preah Dak village tributes to a good environ- in Siem Reap province, and ment. Besides, good hospital- they’ve become part of the ity attracts tourists. tourist draw for the district, “First, we construct envi- which is home to the 10th- ronmentally-friendly villages, century Banteay Srei Temple. and then we have hospitality The tidying and beautifica- training for villagers.” tion of homes in the village Preah Dak was the first vil- which neighbours Angkor lage on the project’s list, but it Banteay Srei district governor Khim Finan (right) says beautifying the district will make it a more attractive tourist destination. supplied Wat and is famous for its will spread district-wide. Khmer noodles is part of dis- Finan launched his “2020 ganise some houses in Preah tecture students from Panna- dation, travel, facilities, meals along streets started lay- trict governor Khim Finan’s Beautiful Banteay Srei” cam- Dak village, we will invite sastra and Western universi- and other activities. But if we ing down brick walkways to “One House, One Light Bulb” paign earlier this year. In ad- people in the whole village to ties led by Professor Ros Sivan, want them to spend a night their homes and grew plants project to push Banteay Srei dition to creating the Preah challenge each other, and if spent a week to help organise here, we need to do more and around street lights. as a new and attractive tour- Dak model village, classes on we find winners, they will get and build three home gardens. provide the necessary facili- “Today people are more ist destination for those who clean and environmentally- prizes as incentives. The students spent their ties,” he says. open and some households value nature and rural life. friendly living will be offered “We are conducting this mis- own money and to buy ma- Finan says Banteay Srei’s are beginning to landscape The 37-year-old district gov- and all 36 village chiefs in the sion from one village to another, terials from villagers to set up food specialities include their gardens. ernor works with groups of stu- district will need to collect then communes until [it covers] small gardens made of bricks, Khmer noodles, palm sugar, “Of late, we’ve seen many dents from two Phnom Penh rubbish once a month. the whole district,” he says. bamboo, sticks and net. House melons, dates, dragon fruit, ju- travellers stop in Banteay universities – Pannanastra and “When we completely or- Banteay Srei, Finan says, is a owners provided accommo- jubes, Pailin longans, durian, Srei at [the] Khmer noodle district built for agro-tourism dation and food for them. cashew nuts, mangoes, sweet corner and people are sell- with its lush natural landscapes The district governor says potatoes and mountain rice. ing roasted chicken, roasted and rich culture. The Banteay he wants Banteay Srei to be- Along with Banteay Srei stuffed frog and grilled ba- Srei Temple, which resembles come an alternative, nature- Temple, the district boasts a nanas,” said Finan. a smaller Angkor Wat and fea- focused tourist destination natural reservoir and a beau- “Villagers now understand tures famously intricate carv- compared to Siem Reap. tiful landscape. that organising our villages ings, centres the district. “We are not going to design Just 12km away is Kbal to be beautiful will really ben- “Preah Dak is a heritage vil- Banteay Srei as another Siem Spean, an ancient site along efit us. Now, the villagers are lage or a traditional village Reap city. We will create our a riverbed nestled in the for- more than happy to take part that has existed for a long own Banteay Srei identity, est with 11th-century Hindu in projects that provide value time on the wide plain since adapting our style as we show- sculptures and stone carvings. to the whole community and the Angkor era,” he says. case the rice fields, mountains, Finan says when he started it benefits the individual as Residents recognise him as he green lush forests, horse riding, his project, it wasn’t easy to well,” Finan says. installs street lights and helps boat racing and camping.” get people to work as a com- He says if people understand villagers sell their agricultural He wants travellers to spend munity. the importance of nature tour- products. He’s also organised nights in his district because But “One House, One Light ism and hospitality, they can the planting of trees and plants currently, the average tourist Bulb” eventually gained wide earn an income without seek- along the village’s streets and spends only a few hours. support. In response to offi- ing jobs in other countries. And residents have responded by “If they stay the night, they cials planting Champa trees this will help to reduce poverty tidying up their homes. need to spend on accommo- on sidewalks, people living in Banteay Srei itself. But what is a perfect model home? Finan says his idea is to have simple traditional hous- es that are rubbish-free, and surrounded by flowers, green grass, vegetables and animals. “This is [the] daily life of our rural people. More impor- tantly, we want our villagers to learn how to live in clean- liness and we help divide their house spaces so they are uncluttered and include a proper place for laundry and rubbish,” he says. Finan says flowers used in the project are from a locally grown species. Different spe- cies would cost more. The goal, he says, is to promote rural tourism by showing Banteay Srei’s real identity. Some houses, he says, will be designated as homestays Champa trees were planted with the help of villagers along the road in for tourists to spend the night. Preah Dak. supplied Twenty-two volunteer archi- Student volunteers help to organise and construct home gardens in Preah Dak. supplied 14 THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Lifestyle Johnny Depp’s UK Thinking caps libel trial ends with a dramatic flourish

US actor Johnny Depp gestures as he leaves the High Court after the final day of his libel trial against News Group Newspapers (NGN), in London, on Tuesday. afp “IT”LL GET THERE” OHNNY Depp clutched ‘The damage is done’ dition” to hurt Heard in one a teddy bear and Amber Some legal experts say Depp’s alleged incident. ACROSS 49 One interested in interest 25 Sherry barrel Heard made an emotional reputation will have trouble The Sun’s lawyers also pro- 1 Bear with star quality? 51 Military scout’s position 26 Safe, nautically Jappeal on Tuesday as the recovering even if The Sun is duced a statement from 5 Lends a hand 57 Event covered by paparazzi 27 Number for a band Hollywood actor’s three-week forced to retract its claim. Depp’s doctor concluding that 10 Meditative exercise 58 Common bacterium 28 Fish, to herons libel trial against The Sun “I think the damage is done,” the actor “romanticises the 14 Strikeout symbols 59 Like an expert 29 Continental trading org. newspaper’s “wife-beating” said London PR agent and cri- drug culture” and was only go- 15 Quarter-round molding 60 Previously owned, as a vehicle 31 Hearty bowlful claim ended with a flourish. sis consultant Mark Borkows- ing through rehab for show. 16 Did well on 61 Hot under the collar 32 Degree of distinction The Pirates of the Caribbean ki. “Even if he wins, it’s going “We are a crime scene wait- 17 Eagles with wedge-shaped tails 62 Beginning course 33 American Leaguer since ’61 34 “___ of Green Gables” franchise hero was mobbed to be a Pyrrhic victory.” ing to happen,” Depp told 18 Silenced 63 “Why don’t we?” a hinge 64 City NE of Manchester 35 Manipulative person by fans chanting “Justice for The odds favour Depp be- Heard after one fight. 37 Adjective for Mongolia 19 List of options 65 Withering Johnny” and trying to pass cause England’s strict libel But he also portrayed his 38 Prefix with “phyte” 20 Not a top priority at the P.O. DOWN him bouquets and toys as he laws place the burden of wife as a manic aggressor who 39 Highway crosser 23 Saga with Chicken George 1 Strings at luaus struggled to make his way proof on the media. was making up the allegations 43 Does a pizzeria chore 24 Postulation 2 Very pink into London’s High Court for That puts one of Britain’s most for money and personal fame. 44 They’re not perfectly round 25 Cuba’s Fidel or Raul 3 In ___ (working in harmony) 45 Mont Blanc offering the last time. popular newspapers in danger Depp said Heard’s claims 28 Jury member 4 Like mixed nuts 46 Business bigwig Heard made a low-key en- of having to cover huge court turned him “from Cinderella 30 Cosmeticallyused plant 5 Bad luck 47 Lower in esteem trance through a side door. expenses and pay damages in to Quasimodo in 0.6 seconds”. 31 Shop ’til you drop episode 6 Kick out 48 It might have a single coconut But the 34-year-old model the middle of a media industry 33 Greek letter 7 Lies about tree and actress seized the stage crisis made even worse by the ‘A wonderful year’ 36 A ringmaster will do it 8 Fund-raising letter, e.g. 9 They may cover a lot of ground 49 Tend to a fire moments after the biggest li- coronavirus pandemic. Heard countered that 40 Sight at a fraternity party, 50 Was sick bel case to hit London in de- The Sun’s defeat could also Depp’s drug habit made him perhaps 10 Complain nonstop 11 Swell area 52 Woman’s head cover 41 In want cades ended without a firm imperil Heard’s Hollywood an unrecognisable “monster” 12 Wish granter 53 Plot set in the suburbs? 42 Ivy, for one date for when the verdict will career. who would go on days-long 13 Old enough to know better 54 Modern shawm 43 Be sure of be read. “If The Sun wins, Heard will binges in which he lost con- 21 “Neither a borrower ___ a 55 Below-the-belt comment 44 Word after “can” or “letter” “It has been incredibly pain- likely be viewed as a brave trol. lender be” 56 Transfusion datum 46 Lobster state ful to relive the breakup of my crusader in the domestic She accused him of throw- 22 Sort of drum or band relationship, my motive, my truth,” she told reporters out- If The Sun wins, Heard will Wednesday’s solution side court in a breaking voice as a Depp supporter tried to likely be viewed as a brave shout her down. crusader in the domestic But she added: “I stand by my testimony. And I now violence and #MeToo arena place my faith in British jus- tice, although I did not bring violence and #MeToo arena,” ing bottles at her “like gre- up this lawsuit.” said defamation case lawyer nades” and striking her in the Depp rejects accusations Emily Cox. face with a phone. of repeatedly hurting Heard “If The Sun loses, Heard “Some incidents were so se- while battling a drug addic- could well find herself ostra- vere that I was afraid he was tion over a stormy three-year cised by those movements going to kill me, either inten- span that ended with her 2016 and by Hollywood.” tionally or just by losing con- decision to get a restraining trol and going too far,” she ‘Cinderella to Quasimodo’ order and file for divorce. said in a witness statement. Wednesday’s solution The 57-year-old star’s law- The trial kicked off with Yet both Heard and Depp ac- yer David Sherborne called three days of gruelling cross- knowledged loving each other The Sun’s 2018 allegation a examination in which Depp deeply on their good days. “disservice” to the #MeToo admitted only hazily recalling “We had had a wonderful movement the article was try- some episodes because he year together where he was ing to support. was high and drunk. sober,” she said. “I loved him Depp “was cited in the Depp revealed at one stage and I didn’t want to lose that.” same breath as disgraced film that he started snorting co- Depp conceded that Heard mogul Harvey Weinstein”, caine to kick his addiction to did her best trying to get him Sherborne said in a closing prescription painkillers. off drugs in 2014. statement. He argued that he was “She does have a heart and “That is why he has come suffering “uncontrollable she understands the pain I here – to clear his reputa- spasms” during withdrawal was experiencing,” he told tion.” and was in “no physical con- the court. afp THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 15 Sport Hole in none: screen golf’s rapid rise in S Korea

N the final green of the tournament, Ha Ki-won carefully took his stance and addressedO the ball. A gentle strike, and it rolled forward. In front of him it circled the hole, making a rattling sound as it dropped, and Ha raised his fist in triumph, taking victory and a 20 million won ($17,000) win- ner’s cheque by a single shot. The ball, though, was not in a hole, but still on the car- pet. This was a professional screen golf tournament in South Korea, which hosts what organisers say is the world’s only such tour. For Ha, 38, screen golf has offered a competitive lifeline: he first wielded a club at the age of 17, and reached the second tier of the profession- al KPGA tour, but never made a cut in tournament play. In screen golf, though, he now has five victories, and in 2017 he gave up real-life com- petition altogether, convert- ing fully to simulator action. “Now I feel more at ease in front of the giant screen,” said Ha. Just like on a real course, players compete in several groups simultaneously, each taking shots in turn. But rather than walking in open countryside to reach their next lie, they step in front of a screen measuring 5.8m by 3.0m. Sensors on the floor and ceiling track the trajectory of the ball after impact and project its onward path down the virtual course. afp Sensors on the floor and ceiling track the trajectory of million rounds were played at added: as many as 200 fans will commercial sponsorship. military service. But there is still a gap be- the ball after impact and proj- its centres last year, and sales attend tournaments, said Yoo, It’s a reflection of their The Daejeon venue has no tween virtual and real, said ect its onward path down the were up 10 per cent in the first although this month’s event diverging fortunes on the fewer than 27 golf booths, competitor Kim Da-hun, 24, virtual course. six months of 2020. was held without spectators as global stage, where South Ko- equipped with speakers to who first picked up a club The country’s biggest screen Technological improve- a coronavirus precaution. rean men fall far short of their provide special effects to en- aged eight and is currently golf operator Golfzon – which ments have “narrowed the South Korean female pro- countrywomen’s dominance. hance the experience: good in the second tier of the has more than 1,300 centres gap between real golf and fessionals are less interested Theories for the contrast shots are met with rounds of KPGA tour. across the South – set up screen golf”, Golfzon repre- than their male counterparts, include that the average applause and women calling “Out on the field, even the the tour in 2012, with seven sentative Yoo Young-sang told according to Yoo, as the real physical differences between “congratulations”. subtlest feeling in your hands events a year, culminating in AFP, adding that interest from women’s game in South Ko- Asians and Westerners are If a ball lands in a bunker, and wind movements affect November’s GTour Cham- first-tier KPGA players has rea is more lucrative than smaller among women than the player has to play their your play,” he said. pionship, worth 150 million been “on the rise”. the men’s, with more tourna- men, and that male South next stroke from a deep-pile “But here, your play is most- won to the winner. Screen golf tournaments also ments offering larger prizes Korean players’ development mat to simulate the effect of ly dependent on a shot angle There were 130 competitors attract fans of their own, he and greater prospects for is interrupted by compulsory blasting out from sand. and speed.” afp at this month’s tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul, eight of them first-tier KPGA professionals. The popularity is driven by accessibility: traditional golf is a hugely successful spectator sport in South Korea, which is a global powerhouse in the women’s game, providing eight of the current world top 20. But with more than 65 per cent of South Korea made up of mountains and a popula- tion of 52 million, land for golf courses is at a premium, club memberships are highly exclusive, and green fees can cost hundreds of dollars. Greens on screens Screen golf has stepped into If a ball lands in a bunker, the player has to play their next stroke from a deep-pile mat South Korean golfer Ha Ki-won celebrating his victory in a simulation booth during the the breach: Golfzon says 60 (left) to simulate the effect of blasting out from sand. afp GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon. afp Badminton’s China, Japan Opens axed due to virus

BADMINTON’S prestigious China “We are deeply disappointed to we continue to navigate the remainder tennis tournaments in China for the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 and Japan Opens were cancelled have to cancel tournaments, but feel of the 2020 season,” he added. rest of the year had been cancelled, pandemic, both would have attracted Wednesday by the Badminton World that the wellbeing of everyone The pandemic has upended sports including the Shanghai Masters and fields containing all the world’s top- Federation as it announced that four involved is most important at this events around the world, from the post- WTA Finals in Shenzhen. ranked men and women players. September tournaments in Asia time,” BWF Secretary General Tho- ponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Badminton is massively popular Later events in Asia such as the would not be played because of the mas Lund said in a statement. to the cancellation of Wimbledon. across Asia and the China Open is one Super 500 Hong Kong Open in coronavirus pandemic. “We share the disappointment of On Tuesday, the WTA Pan Pacific Open of only two top-ranked World Super Tour November and December’s World The Taipei Open from September many around the world who were look- in Japan, one of Asia’s top tennis tourna- 1000 series tournaments on the calendar Tour finals in China remain listed on 1-6, the Korea Open (Sept 8-13), the ing forward to the return of badminton ments, was cancelled for the first time. while the Japan Open is one of the five the calendar, but the BWF cautioned China Open (Sept 15-20) and the Japan and appreciate all of the continued Last week, the men’s ATP Tour and annual World Tour Super 750 events. that a decision on future events “will Open (Sept 22-27) were all axed. support from our fans and partners as women’s WTA Tour announced all In a normal year devoid of the travel be made in due course.” afp 16 THE PHNOM PENH POST july 30, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Sport Bubble-wrapped NBA readies for relaunch

OUR months after Covid-19 James and his Lakers teammates as sent basketball into an un- they attempt to return to the pin- precedented shutdown, the nacle of the NBA when the season NBA takes a leap into the wraps in October. unknownF on Thursday as the league After a disappointing first season bids to resurrect its season at Disney in Los Angeles, where the Lakers World in Florida. failed to reach the playoffs, James The Utah Jazz launch the rebooted returned with a vengeance this sea- campaign against the New Orleans son, leading the team to the top of Pelicans before LeBron James and the Western Conference before the Kawhi Leonard go head-to-head in Covid-19 pandemic erupted. a heavyweight Los Angeles derby be- The Lakers and five other West- tween the Lakers and the Clippers. ern Conference teams – the Clip- The two games mark the start of a pers, the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, painstakingly crafted plan to stage Oklahoma City Thunder and Hous- the remainder of the basketball sea- ton Rockets have already assured son safely in the midst of an ongoing themselves of spots in the playoffs, pandemic which has already claimed which start on August 17. around 150,000 lives in the US. The biggest threat to James’ hopes To mitigate the risks, the NBA is of winning a fourth NBA champi- basing 22 teams within a tightly onship is expected to come from controlled “bubble” inside Disney the Eastern Conference, where Gi- World’s sprawling 40-square mile annis Antetokounmpo is aiming campus in Orlando. to guide the Milwaukee Bucks to Teams will play games at three ven- their first title in nearly half a cen- ues inside the ESPN World Wide of tury. The Bucks had ran away with Sports complex inside the park, with the Eastern Conference before the no fans in attendance and only a smat- hiatus, opening up a 6.5 game lead tering of journalists at each game. over the Toronto Raptors. Just over 350 players will be housed Antetokounmpo, who grew up at three hotels located throughout in poverty in Greece as the son of Disney World, with access to each Nigerian immigrants, smiles at the location severely restricted and vis- Giannis Antetokounmpo is aiming to guide the Milwaukee Bucks to their first title in nearly half a century as the NBA takes a leap suggestion NBA players are facing its from outsiders strictly forbidden into the unknown on Thursday in a bid to resurrect its season. afp hardship in their confined envi- until the playoffs start. ronment in Orlando. Players arriving in Orlando were re- without a hitch, and the most recent players are commingling, play- Inside the bubble’s three arenas, “It doesn’t matter where you are quired to spend 48 hours isolated in round of testing found zero positive ing basketball without masks and meanwhile, the legacy of the tumul- in life, there’s always something to their hotel rooms until they had re- cases out of 346 players tested. without physical distancing.” tuous protests which erupted in the complain, there’s always a problem ceived two negative tests for Covid-19. “It requires significant sacrifice There have been some early glitches weeks following the death of George and an issue,” Antetokounmpo said. Testing will continue inside the from our players,” NBA commis- however as players adjust to the relative- Floyd in May will be on full view. “My apartment in Greece, when I bubble but it is not known how fre- sioner Adam Silver told the New ly spartan surroundings of the bubble. Giant “Black Lives Matter” slo- was younger, with my four brothers, quently this will take place. York Times this week. Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou gans have been written on each was way smaller than the suite that “From my standpoint, it’s go- Williams was forced to quarantine court, while players will be allowed I have in the hotel, so I’m just trying ‘Significant sacrifice’ ing very well, and I’m cautiously for 10 days after being photographed to wear jerseys adorned with social to enjoy the moment.” While multi-millionaire stars such optimistic that we’re on the right at an Atlanta strip club during a trip justice messages ranging from “I Antetokounmpo’s viewpoint was as the Lakers’ James have joked that track,” Silver added. to attend a family funeral. Can’t Breathe” to “Justice Now” echoed by Oklahoma City Thunder’s entering the bubble felt like starting “But I also recognize what we’re The Sacramento Kings’ Richaun and “Education Reform.” Steven Adams. a jail term, so far the launch of the doing has not been done before, Holmes also landed back in quaran- “Let’s be clear mate,” the New Zea- project has gone smoothly. and the competition is just begin- tine after he left the bubble to pick- LeBron, Giannis on pole lander said. “This is not Syria. We’re Practice games have passed off ning. The real test will come when up a delivery of take-out food. On the courts, all eyes will be on living in a bloody resort.” afp Tempers flare between Dodgers and sign-stealing Astros

THE Los Angeles Dodgers scored Kelly and Correa jawed at each five runs in the fifth inning to beat other and then their teammates the Houston Astros 5-2 Tuesday as joined in. No one was ejected. tempers flared in their first meet- The Dodgers got the last word in ing since the Astros were pun- as Justin Turner and Cody Bell- ished for sign stealing. inger hit back-to-back bases-load- Dodger pitcher Joe Kelly drew ed singles in the fifth. the ire of the Astros as the bench- The Dodgers sent 10 batters to es emptied in the sixth inning of the plate in their fifth-run inning, the contentious rematch of the chasing Astros left-hander Fram- 2017 World Series. ber Valdez. Kelly had just struck out Carlos Cor- The Astros took a 2-0 lead against rea when the two exchanged words, Dodgers right-hander Walker Bueh- prompting the benches to clear. ler, with shortstop Correa belting his Players from both sides argued first home run on the season in the back and forth on the Dodgers second inning, before adding an RBI side of the infield, but the coaches single that scored Michael Brantley and umpires kept them at a with two outs in the fourth. respectable social distance and no The contest was supposed to be punches were thrown. the first matchup between future The Astros won the World Series in Hall of Fame pitchers Justin Ver- 2017, and in January they were disci- lander and Clayton Kershaw, two plined by MLB for a sign-stealing other holdovers from the 2017 scheme used during both the regular World Series. But injuries have season and playoffs. The fallout led to sidelined both. Houston losing its general manager Dodgers Kershaw was scratched and manager and four draft picks. from his Opening Day start and So it was likely cooler heads placed on the injured list due to a flare would not prevail on Tuesday. Kel- up of his chronically balky back. ly got the fireworks started by Verlander is on the injury list throwing two pitches behind Alex with a forearm strain that will Bregman and Correa, who had hit keep him out for a couple of weeks, a home run earlier in the game. the Astros said. afp Benches emptied in the sixth inning between the Dodgers and Astros in a contentious rematch of the 2017 World Series. afp