Licence No: 157 TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 VOLUME 07 EDITION 023 facebook.com/khmertimes twitter.com/KhmerTimes 3,000 Riels NATION BUSINESS SPORT New ambassadors told Warning for local Hamilton slams ‘white- to promote bilateral ties agriculture sector dominated’ F1 for silence with host countries 2 11 over Floyd death 19 New Preah Sihanouk on a roll online biz registration Sok Chan Province to become multi-investment hub [email protected]

Khuon Narim THE first phase of the [email protected] National Information Technology (IT) Business rime Minister Hun Registration Platform will be Sen said yesterday launched in the second week that Preah of this month, according to a Sihanouk province senior official of the Ministry Pwill be developed into a hub of Economy and Finance. following multiple invest- The IT Business Registration ments from overseas. Platform will facilitate and Speaking during a encourage business registra- meeting with civil servants tion for all companies, espe- in the province, Mr Hun cially to support the Sen said Preah Sihanouk companies that aim to register is seeing development by and to access credit from the investors of various nation- government’s special fund. alities. Kong Marry, adviser to “Our main purpose is to Deputy Prime Minister and establish Preah Sihanouk Minister of Economy and province as a multiple-invest- Finance Aun Pornmoniroth ment hub,” he said. and Chairman of Techo Startup “We have seen Center (TSC), told Khmer Sihanoukville has devel- Times that the IT platform will oped its water, land and air launch later next week. transportation systems and Marry added that it will has become a transport hub combine the Ministry of for connectivity,” he said, Commerce, Ministry of Labour adding that Preah Sihanouk and Vocational Training, and province has two Special the General Department of Economic Zones set up by Taxation (GDT). Chinese and Japanese “With this online business investors. registration platform, the Prime Minister Hun Sen inspects a road construction project with Preah Sihanouk governor Kuoch Chamroeun, right, in More page 3 Sihanoukville. KT/Khem Sovannara More page 11 Analysis What’s fine and not fine about new traffic law

Ben Sokhean coronavirus,” she said. “We believe of the new sub-decree.” future so we have to forge ahead.” [email protected] we would face a heavy fine if we Sar Kheng, Interior Minister and are caught by the police.” head of the National Road Safety Implementation of hefty fines WHILE waiting for passengers at Asked why she goes to great Committee (NRSC), said on Friday In March, Prime Minister Hun the corner of Street 248 and 167 lengths to evade the police, she said the government will not backtrack Sen and Mr Kheng signed the near the capital’s Olympic Market, the amendments to the Traffic Law over the implementation of the sub-decree comprising the amend- the 40-year-old wife of a taxi driver were cumbersome – its severity Traffic Law amendments, saying ments to 10 articles under the said she and her husband have been exacerbated by the current health such has been carried out not to Traffic Law, all of which accounted trying to avoid traffic police and crisis which has battered industries burden the people but to protect for an increase in the severity of the likely issuance of a hefty fine, and led to massive work displace- their lives and welfare. punishments and fines for traffic as they do not hold all the necessary ments. “Those who criticise [its violators. documents for their vehicle, “Traffic police… they only care enforcement], we do not care [about After subsequent delays in its including a technical inspection about money. They don’t care about you] as long as we are doing our implementation, the sub-decree A traffic police officer issues a ticket to an errant motorist along certificate. having education as a priority,” she patriotic duty to serve the people,” finally took effect on May 1. Preah Sihanouk Boulevard. “To be honest, I am more afraid said. “We want the authorities to he said. “If we backtrack, no one KT/Chor Sokunthea of the traffic police than the temporarily halt the implementation will respect or follow the law in the More page 6 2 NATION TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com Protest at Poipet border fails to occur Sen David down of its country and [email protected] borders from June 1 to 30. THE protest at Poipet Mr Meng Chroun said International Border check- that the Poipet border will point to demand Thai author- be reopened once the coro- ities reopen access to markets navirus is abated. failed to materialise, a He said the Thai author- provincial official said. ities should convene a Cambodian Informal meeting with Cambodian Economic Workers officials. Association (CIEWA) on Din Puthy, Chief of May 25 asked Banteay CIEWA, said that he did Meanchey governor Um not protest yesterday after Reatrey for permission to Mr Reatrey denied their stage a protest from request. yesterday to June 7, Mr Puthy said that involving about 1,500 vendors also asked Mr protesters and 100 carts at Reatrey to talk with Thai National Assembly President Heng Samrin, sixth from left, meets with the nine newly appointed ambassadors. KT/Tep Sony Poipet-Khlong Luk border. authorities in order to allow The planned protest was Cambodian vendors to shot down by provincial cross the borders and check authorities. goods in the shuttered Rong Deputy provincial Kluea market. governor Ngor Meng He said the Cambodian New ambassadors told Chroun said yesterday vendors are concerned local authorities were about their goods which trying to keep public order could deteriorate or perish. at the Poipet border check- “Their goods cannot be point. kept in stalls for a long time to promote bilateral “We have asked resi- because they could turn dents not to protest because bad,” he said. the Thai border is still Provincial administra- closed to curb the spread of tion released a statement on ties with host countries COVID-19,” he said. May 29 that some instiga- The Thai-Cambodian tors tried to persuade border has been closed for vendors to stage a protest Khuon Narim [email protected] current government.” “I will do my utmost to protect the country’s core crossing since March to stem at Poipet border. According to Mr Sophann, understand the difficulties interests, promote bilateral the spread of COVID-19. It added that news the ational Assembly some enemies have been that our Cambodian people, relations between Cambodia He said that Thai Thai authorities would President Heng spreading misleading infor- such as the students, are expe- and their host country, provide authorities have already reopen its border with Samrin yesterday mation regarding Cambodia riencing while they are in legal assistance and serve the decided to continue lock Cambodia was fake news. advised nine following the 2018 National France,” said Mr Sophann. interests of Cambodian newlyN appointed ambassadors Elections, which he claimed citizens living overseas. to protect the country’s sover- was carried out freely and “The ambassadors have eignty, strengthen ties and fairly. He asked a full understanding of the promote trade and investment “We were asked to espe- countries in which they have with their host countries. cially collaborate with the us to explain the been stationed, giving us the The new ambassadors are countries to protect ability to fully and effec- due to depart for Britain, Cambodia’s sovereignty and real situation in tively respond to emergency Serbia, Turkey, France, Laos, independence and strengthen situations in said countries,” North Korea, Germany, bilateral relations, which is Cambodia to our he said, noting the Kingdom’s Indonesia and Singapore next of great importance,” said Mr foreign affairs and diplo- month. Sophann, who will be based respective host matic relations have Speaking to reporters after in Paris. He will also handle progressed dramatically over the meeting, new Ambassador diplomatic relations with countries. the years. to France Ket Sophann said: Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, “Our Cambodian diplo- “He [Mr Samrin] asked us to Andorra and Monaco. Kin Phea, director-general mats have expanded our explain the real situation in All ambassadors, he said, of the International Relations foreign ties across several Cambodia to our respective host are committed to expending Institution of Royal Academy sectors, such as tourism, countries, enlightening them efforts to fulfil their diplo- of Cambodia, said yesterday trade and investment, to Thais man Rong Kluea market following the closure of about the dissenting forces that matic work of protecting the that as per their role, ambas- serve the Kingdom’s national Poipet border checkpoint. Poipet City aim to pressure and attack the nation’s core interests. sadors need to promote and interests,” said Mr Phea. 34 roads being upgraded to boost tourism

From page 1 expanding roads networks, O’Chhoeuteal, O’tres and about 94 percent of which Ream beaches,” he said. “From a tourism site it have been completed, to Mr Hun Sen also will become an International attract more local and inter- addressed the unfounded Financial Centre in the future. national tourists. accusation that Cambodia has This is our dream and we In November last year, the allowed China’s military to hope the younger generation government, with the atten- use the Cambodian naval base will continue this vision,” Mr dance of Mr Hun Sen, began in Ream commune in Prey Hun Sen said. the $294-million restoration Nop district. Prime Minister Hun Sen leads a delegation to inspect one of the 34 roads being built in He also said authorities and expansion project of 34 He noted that recently an Preah Sihanouk province. KT/Khem Sovannara have installed some 500 roads, spanning 82.145 kilo- ambassador sent a message security cameras in metres, on the country’s to a senior minister and also He said he would like to an independent and territori- of the International Relations Sihanoukville to ensure the coast. a deputy Prime Minister. inform the ambassador that ally sovereign country and Institute of Royal Academy safety of citizens and inves- Mr Hun Sen also praised “The message said we in Cambodia there is no sepa- we will not allow foreign of Cambodia, said yesterday tors and are putting in place efforts by relevant authorities, allowed the Chinese navy to ration of powers and everyone military bases in Cambodia’s the United States should stop a smart streetlight system to especially the National use Ream port and that needs to report everything to territory.” accusing Cambodia of reduce electricity costs. Committee for Cambodia Bay Samdech Prime Minister Hun the Prime Minister. “Ream naval base allowing China’s military to About 5,000 smart street- Management Development, Sen does not know about this “We will never allow any welcomes all warships to use Ream naval base. lights will be installed in the to construct streets along issue because [Defence foreigners to use our country dock there, or to hold joint “If the United States is city. beaches in the province. Minister] General Tea Banh to set up naval bases,” Mr military exercises with willing to mend bilateral rela- Mr Hun Sen also said the “In future, there will be had allowed them to do it,” Hun Sen said. “I would like Cambodia,” he added. tions, please stop accusing province is restoring and road connectivity linking Mr Hun Sen said. to reaffirm that Cambodia is Kin Phea, director general Cambodia anymore,” he said. Hun Sen: Protect lives by continuing with e-Learning

Khuon Narim a serious outbreak,” he said. disseminate e-Learning He said Cambodia has [email protected] On April 17 the ministry programmes to ensure rural already prepared places for PRIME Minister Hun Sen of education announced an students can get the same the treatment of COVID-19 yesterday urged students to extension of school closures, quality of education as urban patients in quarantine centres persevere with online home covering all educational insti- students during school closures. across the Kingdom. studies as the government tries tutions both private and Mr Hun Sen said though He added he had already to prevent the spread of public, until further notice. the first wave of COVID-19 ordered the Ministry of COVID-19 in the communities. It urged all educational has been contained there is Health to produce two Speaking to civil servants institutions to promote and still concern regarding a million masks, made from in Preah Sihanouk province, support distance and potential second wave after krama, to boost the financial Mr Hun Sen called for under- e-learning and encouraged warnings by WHO following prospects of the poor and standing from the parents parents and guardians to new outbreaks in China and suspended garment workers regarding school closures due support their childrens’ South Korea. affected adversely by the to the pandemic. studies at home. “I believed there will be virus. “Please continue to study Both the Ministry of a second wave or outbreak. “Surgical masks can only at home. Doing so will protect Education and Ministry of However, we have already be used once and afterwards your lives and others. If an Information on April 8 signed set up measures to prevent must be thrown away. Krama Preah Norodom Primary School remains closed due to infection were to spread a Memorandum of the spread as we did during masks can be washed and COVID-19. KT/Pann Rachana around schools, it could cause Understanding to produce and the first wave,” he said. reused,” he said. 4 NATION TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com SDC, UN join effort to promote youth employability

Som Kanika vulnerable young people are [email protected] able to improve their employ- ability and compete in the In these he United Nations in labour market while Director of SDC Carin Salerno (Right), Labour Minister Ith Samheng (Centre) and UN Cambodia (UNC), in supporting the government times of turmoil, Resident Coordinator Pauline Tamesis (Left), sign the official agreement for the second partnership with the and economy in the recovery phase of the programme. KT/Tep Sony Swiss Agency for from COVID-19. I am pleased to TDevelopment Cooperation Minister of Labour Ith opportunity to unleash digital UNIDO and ILO), the “The Swiss Agency for (SDC), launched the second Samheng said: “In these times see our country transformation with a skilled, government and private Development and phase of the “Decent of turmoil, I am pleased to coming together empowered and resilient sector, this four-year Cooperation is pleased to join Employment for Youth in see our country coming young population.” programme will benefit from forces and renew our partner- Cambodia” programme together with international “The 160,000 young the involvement of the private ship with the Royal yesterday at the Ministry of stakeholders to help and and enterprise development Cambodian women and men sector, including the Government and the UNC to Labour. support vulnerable young training and support initia- entering the job market every Cambodian Federation of assist young women and men The programme offers Cambodians to overcome tives, employment services year will need more than ever Employers and Business in the country to be better drop out students and vulner- their challenges and build a and youth rights at work to be equipped with the skills, Associations (CAMFEBA), prepared for their future able young people with inno- brighter future.” programmes. competencies and the mindset in the mission to facilitate careers, especially among vative learning packages; Around 170,900 youths, UN Resident Coordinator, to thrive,” added Ms Tamesis. young people’s school-to- vulnerable people.” including technical, entrepre- of which half are female, are Pauline Tamesis said: With a combined contri- work transition and contribute “Vocational skills devel- neurial, career guidance and set to benefit from competen- “Cambodia’s response and bution of $4 million from to reducing the skills opment and decent employ- soft and hard skills training. cies development initiatives, recovery from the economic SDC and $4.8 million from mismatch in Cambodia. ment remain the priorities of The effort is to ensure that basic education equivalency and social impact of the the four UNC agencies Carin Salerno, SDC Switzerland’s international drop-out students and and literacy, entrepreneurship pandemic is an invaluable (UNICEF, UNESCO, Director of Cooperation said: cooperation,” she added. TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com NATION 5 Call for citizens to be proactive in conservation of biodiversity

Pech Sotheary [email protected] species of reptiles, 2,308 species of vascular plants, he Ministry of 874 species of fish, 24 hard Environment corals, 14 species of soft yesterday called on corals, 10 species of sea grass all citizens to be and 63 species of amphibians. Tproactive in protecting and Sar Mory, Cambodian preserving biodiversity, Youth Network’s research natural resources and main- and advocacy programme taining the environment for chief which deals with envi- the benefit of all generations, ronmental issues, expressed as biodiversity and some support for the ministry that resources are under threat. has called on people to partic- The ministry’s call was ipate in the protection of envi- made as Cambodia plans to ronment and natural celebrate the National and resources. At the same time, World Environment Day on he said the government also Friday under the theme has sufficient mechanism and “Biodiversity Conservation law to protect and conserve for All”. natural resources, but the Neth Pheaktra, spokesman enforcement has not been for the Environment Ministry, effective, which may require said yesterday the govern- Celebrating World Environment day on June 5: ‘Biodiversity Conservation for All’. MoE further strengthening of the ment, including the Ministry law. of Environment, has been The theme for World “The ministry’s effective- working to develop a strategic ness in protecting the forests plan, action plan and policies Environment Day 2020 is and natural resources is to protect and conserve limited, as we have continu- natural resources, biodiver- ‘Biodiversity Conservation for All’ ously heard from communi- sity and wildlife. Currently, ties who report that forestry Cambodia has a total of 69 to prevent them from prac- any individual who damages and wildlife crimes are still natural resource conservation ticing their traditional occu- natural resources and occurring,” he said. areas covering 7.3 million pations of logging and commits illegal hunting,” he Mr Mory has asked the hectares. hunting in the forest,” he said. said. Ministry to increase inspec- However, Mr Pheaktra Mr Pheaktra added the According to Mr Pheaktra, tions of companies that have said, biodiversity is currently government, as well as the rangers last year patrolled in been reported to be involved under threat, such as the ministry, will continue to the protected areas nearly in illegal logging and wood destruction of wildlife habitats strengthen the implementa- 20,000 times, cracking down processing factories and also through illegal land encroach- tion of law, disseminate on more than 4,800 offences keep monitoring the work of ment, deforestation, hunting Butterflies in protected area in Siem Reap. MoE and educate the people to love and removing nearly 20,000 rangers. He said more oppor- and consumption of bush meat wildlife and natural resources. animal traps. tunities should be given to by individuals who believe around the protected areas, increasing income through “The Ministry of According to the Ministry communities and environ- they have medicinal qualities. which is why the government the development of Environment is also of Environment’s report, mental activists to participate “Most of the perpetrators is promoting the establish- eco-tourism, creating new committed to enforcing the Cambodia has 123 types of in protecting natural resources are people living in and ment of local economy, occupations for people, so as law without exception against mammals, 545 birds, 88 and the environment. Nearly 100 construction workers protest over unpaid wages

Sen David [email protected] “We worked for two husband work with the dispute is causing a delay in Meanwhile, the Building ends meet during the months but were not paid full company and both have not making the payments. and Wood Workers Trade pandemic,” he said. “They are NEARLY 100 workers wages,” Mr Rith said. been paid full wages for two “I told the workers to stop Union Federation of Cambodia not given wages or are paid of Chinese-owned Baye He said the workers earn months. protesting because we already said yesterday the government late by the company which Construction Group Co in the between $300 and $400 each “We depend on our wages have a solution,” Mr Sereipesith should extend the special makes it difficult for them to capital’s Chamkar Mon per month but the company to pay for our upkeep, including said. “We met with the allowance for laid off garment meet expenses.” district staged a protest on paid them only $30 in three room rentals and bringing up company representatives and workers to construction Mr Thy appealed to Sunday to demand missing instalments spread over both our four children,” she said. they said the company will pay workers too. companies to pay construction wages. months. Ang Sereipesith, a district their wages.” BWTUC secretary general workers on time because most Sovana Rith, a worker, said “They gave only $10 per deputy governor, said “The workers will not Yan Thy said construction of them are paid daily and need yesterday 150 workers had time and paid us three times yesterday local authorities had lose their benefits. The workers were also affected by the money for their expenses. protested to demand unpaid over two months,” Mr Rith intervened in the case. company has money to pay the company’s shutting down On the Baye Construction wages for April and May. said. “We do not have enough He said they met company all of them so I suggest that or suspending operations during Group Co case, he said he would He said the workers nego- money to spend for our needs.” representatives who said the the workers should stop their the COVID-19 pandemic. check on the issue because he tiated with the company but it Another worker Chiev company has money to pay protest which is affecting “Construction workers are only just received information did not pay their missing wages. Sophan, said she and her the workers but an internal public order,” he added. finding it difficult to make about the protest. 6 NATION TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com Gauging the transparency and effectiveness of the new traffic law

From page 1 turn a blind eye to their inappro- priate activities. Thousands of traffic police “This is an issue that [the officers were deployed along the National Police] cannot control,” Kingdom’s roads, armed with the task said Mr Ratanak, noting the imple- of punishing traffic violators and miti- mentation of the new sub-decree gating risks of traffic accidents. opened a window for unscrupulous According to the sub-decree, police officers to abuse their traffic violators are obligated to pay authority to serve their interest. between $15 and $1,000 depending “Normally, motorists who do not on the infraction committed. The have enough money to pay fines at window of payment for the fines is the police station try to negotiate with also reduced from 30 to 15 days. the police officer issuing the fine,” Payments made after the deadline he said. “I believe this measure was will be increased. enforced without sufficient transpar- National Police spokesman ency, making it difficult to achieve Lieutenant General Chhay Kim its successful implementation.” Khoeun said the implementation of Mr Kheng on Friday advised the new sub-decree has gone law enforcement officers to adhere smoothly, with only little resistance. to the Code of Ethics and carry out On May 26, National Police their work per the law. Commissioner General Neth “Our law enforcement officers Savoeun ordered the removal of all A traffic police officer flags down a motorist and issues a ticket along the capital’s Preah Sihanouk Boulevard. must behave in a gentle, respectful roadblocks, warning capital and KT/Chor Sokunthea and professional manner. They provincial police chiefs to refrain should not take this opportunity to from flagging down motorists who Even before the new sub-decree suspended last month. implement the law properly but profit from motorists, which is inap- have not violated any of the traffic was enforced, several complaints some take this opportunity to profit propriate,” Mr Kheng said. laws. have already been aired regarding “Coffee Money” off of motorists,” she said. “A fine “Some [traffic police officers] officers who abuse their authority According to the National Police, worth $15 may not matter for Effectiveness of new traffic law were confused regarding the matter. and stop motorists despite the lack traffic police have the right to keep wealthy motorists but it means a lot A report from the National Road So, they must correct their actions. of a traffic violation. 70 percent of every fine they dole for those who do not have much.” Safety Committee obtained While setting up of roadblocks is Such instances seem to not have out. Twenty-five percent goes to the A Khmer Times reporter found yesterday revealed that from May prohibited, tighter enforcement of abated with the implementation of police units while the remaining five that some traffic police take money 1 to May 31, a total of 44,765 motor- the traffic law will carry on,” said the sub-decree. Since May 1, the goes to the state through the Ministry from motorists who have been found ists, including 32,726 motorcyclists Lt Gen Kim Khoeun. National Police has disciplined or of Economy and Finance. violating traffic laws without issuing or 73 percent, have been fined for Kong Ratanak, director for the suspended five police officers for the Despite continued instructions receipts. Others stop motorists to all types of offences – marking a Institute for Road Safety, said he wrongful implementation of the law. from the National Police, reminding inspect their vehicles but, when decrease by 130 cases or 37 percent supported the government’s Early last month, Svay Rieng traffic police officers to refrain from unable to find any defect, they ask as compared with the same period campaign to reduce the number of province’s Chantrea district deputy taking fine payments from motorists the motorist for so-called “coffee last year. traffic accidents. Nevertheless, he police chief Major Sour Thy faced at checkpoints or without issuing a money”. The number of fatalities also said the implementation of the new suspension after allegedly hand- receipt, several motorists have “I did not violate any traffic law recorded a decline by 27 percent sub-decree at a time of pandemic cuffing and assaulting a motorist who complained about the persistence but I was still asked to pay $1.25 as while the number of injuries might not have been the right way failed to present a driver’s licence. of such misconduct. ‘coffee money,’” said a 26-year-old decreased by 32 percent. to go. A few days later, Kampong “I was fined twice but the traffic office worker in Phnom Penh who Comparing the results with “For people in the city, who Thom provincial traffic police police did not give me any receipt. asked not to be named. “I was happy figures from April this year, a have well-paying jobs or busi- bureau chief Colonel Rom Sovichea They just put my money in their to give it as a tip to him but some month before the amendments to nesses, $15 may not be much, but was removed from his position for pockets and let me go,” said 31-year- poor people may not have enough the Traffic Law took effect, the for people in the rural areas, $15 driving while under the influence old garment worker Phan Sarin. “I to give. I know that a lot of people number of accidents dropped by goes a long way,” he said. “Most of alcohol, causing damage to state wasn’t aware whether what they did here in Cambodia cannot even earn 11 percent, deaths declined by 11 of the traffic violators are poor. property and indecent behaviour. was wrong and I didn’t ask them $1.25 a day.” percent while injuries decreased Thus, this will be more challenging Three Phnom Penh municipal for any receipt, as well.” A traffic police captain in Phnom by seven percent. for them.” traffic police officers were likewise “I think most law enforcers Penh, who likewise asked not to be General Him Yan, deputy Tuk-tuk driver Chot Dou said named, admitted to taking fine National Police chief and an NRSC although he supports the rationale payments without issuing a receipt. member, said during a press confer- behind the sub-decree, its enforce- “As much as I don’t want to make ence yesterday that in May, traffic ment will only hurt the people more. money from the motorists this way, police issued fines amounting to “I think that the new fines are they always seek for a compromise $70,000, with 20 percent of the fined extremely high. We are already and then put the money on my table. motorists yet to pay. suffering from a lack of passengers Most of the violators are riders who Mr Ratanak, despite acknowl- due to the pandemic. If I were fined, either don’t wear their safety helmets edging the efforts of the traffic I don’t think I’ll have enough money or fail to fasten their helmets, or police, raised concern over the to pay the police.” ignore traffic lights,” he said. accuracy of the data. “They want to compel the The money, he said, is shared “I am happy if the number of people to abide by the law. In one among the five other traffic police traffic accidents has indeed dropped case, a farmer burnt down his old officers who are stationed at the but I am worried that the police motorbike in protest against the checkpoint with him. This is in may not have accounted for all the enforcement of hefty fines. But to addition to around $25 that he earns cases in an attempt to reduce the effectively enforce the law, we in two weeks from fine payments number of accidents or number of need to work with the people,” said A police officer accepts traffic fine payment from a motorist despite as per their 70-percent claim to such. injured people. If the latter Mr Ratanak. instructions from the National Police to refrain from receiving such at During the interview, the police occurred, then that makes the data Errant traffic enforcers checkpoints. KT/Chor Sokunthea captain tried to bribe the reporter to unreliable,” he said. TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com NATION 7 Man arrested for rape, alleged victim held for hacking him Buth Reaksmey Kongkea [email protected] “She said she became said after he brought her into angry with Path for cheating the room, the girl took a olice in Phnom Penh and raping her and took out a cleaver from her bag and yesterday arrested a cleaver from her bag and began attacking him.” 58-year-old man hacked him several times, Colonel Morn Vuthy, who allegedly raped causing serious injuries. She district police chief, said Path Pan underage girl twice in the then tried to flee from the is accused of “rape with capital’s Por Senchey district. guesthouse but a security guard aggravating circumstances” The 15-year-old girl was suspected something was under Article 241 of the also arrested for allegedly hacking him with a cleaver after the rape. She was angry with Path The acts of violence allegedly took place at about for raping and cheating 8am yesterday at the her. She took out a cleaver and “Reaksmey Chumpouvoan” guesthouse in the district’s hacked him several times Chom Chao III commune. Captain Veng Sokheng, commune deputy police chief, amiss stopped her and alerted Criminal Code. If convicted, identified the man as Ros commune police,” Cap he faces up to 15 years in Phath, a motorbike taxi driver. Sokheng added. prison. He said the girl was a He said police checked The girl is accused of farmer from Kampong Speu the room, found Path bleeding committing “intentional acts province’s Oral district. Police investigate the crime scene at the guesthouse in Por Senchey district. Post News and took him to Kossamak of violence with aggravating Cap Sokheng said that Hospital for treatment. circumstances” under during police interrogation the walking along a street in the allegedly informed her he massage shop in the district. Cap Sokheng said police Article 218 of the Criminal girl said her family is poor and commune at about 6.30 am would find her a job as a Instead he brought her to the arrested the girl and after Code. If convicted, she faces she came to the capital on yesterday and came across masseuse at a massage shop guesthouse in Chom Chao II questioning her, they also between two a five years in Sunday to look for a job as a Path, who was waiting for in Phnom Penh. commune. decided to arrest Path over prison. cook, dish washer or waitress. passengers. He promised to give her “According to the girl, after the alleged rape. “We will send both of She said she stayed with He said she claimed Path $20 to survive on before she he brought her into a guest- When police questioned them to Phnom Penh her friend who is a garment asked her if she wanted a ride started working in the house room, he raped her Path, he denied raping her. Municipal Court for ques- worker at her rental room in but she declined and told him massage shop. twice,” he said. “After the rape, “Path confessed that he tioning because it is a very Kakab II commune. she did not have money to pay Cap Sokheng said the girl he told her that he would take brought her into the guest- complicated case,” Col Vuthy Cap Sokheng said the fare because she was jobless. accepted the offer and Path told her to seek work as a masseuse house room but did not rape said, adding that both will be according to the girl, she was Cap Sokheng said Path her he would take her to a at the massage shop.” her,” Cap Sokheng said. “He sent to the court today. Lightning strike kills boy, injures girl in Banteay Meanchey

Pech Sotheary [email protected] injured and sent to Svay Chek to take shelter from the rain. district referral hospital. However, as they ran towards ONE person was killed and He said: “The two victims the shelter they were struck another seriously injured after were hired to grow cassava by lightning.” being hit by lightning strikes Col Slouch has urged during a storm in Khvav people to take care during Keout village, Rolous The thunderstorms and seek The body of a boy who was fatally struck by lightning in Svay Chek district, Banteay commune, Svay Chek district, safety if they suspect storms Meanchey province. Police Banteay Meanchey province. two victims are due. District police Chief According to National Ministry of Water in these areas,” he said. emergence of cumulonimbus Colonel Chea Slouch said the were hired Police, another four people Resources and Meteorology “Thunderstorms are a clouds in the sky can help incident happened around 3pm were killed and one seriously spokesman Chan Youttha last natural phenomenon charac- alert locals of an impending on Sunday while the pair were to grow injured last week due to light- week called on residents to terised by the presence of storm. working on a cassava farm. ning strikes in Kampong be cautious. rain, lightning, thunder and He added that people The two victims were cassava Thom and Pursat provinces. “We are due to see aver- there is no way to prevent should look out for clouds identified as a 15-year-old The victims were struck age-to-heavy rainfall in the them,” he said. changing into a mushroom boy, Lom Socheat, who was while trying to catch frogs, northwestern provinces, the However, he said that shape and turning darker, killed at the scene and an by neighbours in the village. ploughing, cultivating rice Dangrek mountain areas and before thunderstorms occur, which will indicate a storm 18-year-old girl, Yin During planting, the weather crops and looking after cows northeastern highland and tell-tale signs such as unusu- could develop and they Chhunly, who was seriously began to turn and they moved during thunderstorms. coastal areas. Please be careful ally hot weather and the should seek safety. 8 NATION Duo arrested over LAW&JUSTICE Municipal court convicts people-smuggling bid three for drug trafficking Buth Reaksmey Kongkea [email protected] Drug Control. Buth Reaksmey Kongkea [email protected] province promising the group Sokhon and Samnang work in the construction PHNOM Penh Municipal were arrested on June 4 last iem Reap Provincial industry in Thailand. Court yesterday convicted and year in Daun Penh district’s Court yesterday “Ty and Soth required the sentenced two men and a Wat Phnom commune charged and detained victims to pay them $94.70 woman to between five and following a sting operation. two men accused of each person for the service,” 30 years in prison for traf- “They transported the Sattempting to traffick 17 he said. ficking methamphetamine drugs by taxi from Stung people from the province However, he said, the through the Cambodian-Lao Treng to deliver it to an under- across the Thai border on the convoy was stopped at the border in Stung Treng cover police officer posing as promise of construction work district police checkpoint in province for distribution in a drug dealer in Phnom Penh. in Thailand’s Rayong Soeng commune. After police the capital. They were caught red-handed province. stopped the cars and ques- Municipal Court selling the drugs to the under- Colonel Chea Heng, tioned the people inside, the Presiding Judge Ouk cover cop in Wat Phnom,” Chief of Provincial Anti victims confessed that they Sovannarith identified the said Judge Sovannarith. Human Trafficking and were traveling to Thailand accused as Vong Sokhon, 50 Two kilogrammes of Juvenile Protection for work, he said. and Sao Samnang, 32, both crystal methamphetamine Department in Siem Reap “We arrested the duo after sentenced to 30 years in were seized in the arrest. Tuon Ty and Tech Soth were arrested in Siem Reap province, identified the two province for attempting to illegally transport workers to we ascertained the passengers prison; and Som Sarakvoan, Based on their confes- accused as 36-year old Tuon Thailand. CEN were being smuggled into 35, sentenced to five years in sion, Anti-Drug Department Ty and 23-year-old Tech Thailand,” he told Khmer prison. police later arrested their Soth, both former labourers the Law on Suppression of Reap province’s Thmar Puok Times. “The court ordered the accomplice, Sarakvoan, at his living in Kork Dong village, Human Trafficking and district. He said the victims were three of them to each pay a rental house in Tuol Kork Trey Nhor commune, in Siem Sexual Exploitation. “At about 10am on May returned to their families after fine of $2,500,” said Judge district. Reap province’s Puok district. If convicted, they face 30, Ty and Soth attempted to police educated the passen- Sovannarith. They were Police seized 31 grammes Col Heng said they were between seven and 15 years drive 17 villagers, including gers on the dangers of traf- convicted for “drug transport of crystal methamphetamine charged with “unlawful in prison each. seven women and two ficking, especially during and trafficking” under and other drug paraphernalia removal for cross-border Col Heng said they were children, in two mini buses border closures amid Article 40 of the Law on from him. transfer” under Article 11 of arrested on May 30, in Siem to Thailand’s Rayong COVID-19.

1 27-Jan Chinese M 60 Preah Sihanouk 68 22-Mar French F 69 Preah Sihanouk 2 7-Mar Cambodian M 38 Siem Reap 69 22-Mar French F 69 Preah Sihanouk 3 10-Mar British F 65 Kampong Cham 70 22-Mar French F 59 Preah Sihanouk 4 11-Mar British M 73 Kampong Cham 71 22-Mar French M 66 Preah Sihanouk 5 11-Mar British F 69 Kampong Cham 72 22-Mar French M 57 Preah Sihanouk 6 13-Mar Canadian M 49 Phnom Penh 73 22-Mar French M 70 Preah Sihanouk 7 13-Mar Belgian M 33 Phnom Penh 74 22-Mar French M 70 Preah Sihanouk 8 14-Mar French M 35 Phnom Penh 75 22-Mar French M 63 Preah Sihanouk 9 15-Mar French N/A 4 month Phnom Penh 76 22-Mar French M 63 Preah Sihanouk 10 15-Mar Cambodian M N/A Phnom Penh 77 22-Mar French M 63 Preah Sihanouk 11 15-Mar Cambodian M 35 Preah Vihear 78 22-Mar French M 52 Preah Sihanouk 12 15-Mar Cambodian M 39 Preah Vihear 79 22-Mar French M 64 Preah Sihanouk 13 16-Mar Cambodian M N/A Banteay Meanchey 80 22-Mar French M 62 Preah Sihanouk 14 16-Mar Cambodian M N/A Banteay Meanchey 81 22-Mar French M 61 Preah Sihanouk 15 16-Mar Cambodian M 63 Phnom Penh 82 22-Mar French M 58 Preah Sihanouk 16 16-Mar Cambodian M 64 Phnom Penh 83 22-Mar Cambodian M 33 Preah Sihanouk 17 16-Mar Cambodian M 75 Kampong Chhnang 84 22-Mar Cambodian M 39 Preah Sihanouk 18 16-Mar Cambodian M 28 Kampong Chhnang 85 23-Mar Cambodian M 85 Kampong Cham 19 16-Mar Cambodian M 38 Battambang 86 23-Mar Cambodian M 86 Koh Kong 20 16-Mar Cambodian M 41 Battambang 87 23-Mar French F 28 Phnom Penh 21 16-Mar Cambodian M 42 Battambang 88 24-Mar British M 61 Kampong Cham 22 16-Mar Cambodian M 45 Battambang 89 24-Mar British F 79 Kampong Cham 23 16-Mar Cambodian M 30 Kampot 90 24-Mar American M 59 Kampong Cham 24 16-Mar Cambodian M 61 Tboung Khmum 91 24-Mar American F 62 Kampong Cham 25 17-Mar Cambodian M 40 Siem Reap 92 25-Mar French M 64 Preah Sihanouk 26 17-Mar Cambodian M 27 Phnom Penh 93 25-Mar French F 60 Preah Sihanouk 27 17-Mar Cambodian M 40 Phnom Penh 94 25-Mar Cambodian M 27 Phnom Penh 28 17-Mar 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Canadian M 50 Phnom Penh 56 22-Mar French F 66 Preah Sihanouk 123 21-May Cambodian M 26 Kampot 57 22-Mar French F 61 Preah Sihanouk 124 22-May Cambodian F 39 Phnom Penh 58 22-Mar French F 63 Preah Sihanouk 125 29-May Cambodian F 26 Tboung Khmum 59 22-Mar French F 52 Preah Sihanouk 125 123 124 60 22-Mar French F 62 Preah Sihanouk 120 122 *Source: Health Ministry 118 119 114 115 117 61 22-Mar French F 66 Preah Sihanouk 107 109 110 102 102 103 62 22-Mar French F 59 Preah Sihanouk COVID-19 Cases 91 96 98 84 87 63 22-Mar French F 63 Preah Sihanouk 53 64 22-Mar 47 51 French F 76 Preah Sihanouk 37 65 22-Mar French F 60 Preah Sihanouk 12 24 66 22-Mar French F 63 Preah Sihanouk 67 22-Mar French F 60 Preah Sihanouk 15 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 23 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 31 Mar 02 Apr 03 Apr 07 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 21 May 22 May 29 May Insight into Cambodia Publisher Mohan Bandam Chief Operating Officer/Acting Editor in Chief Kay Kimsong OPINION Editorial Consultant Cheang Sokha National Editor Van Roeun Group Business Editor Mark Hughes Modi leading India to a Deputy Business Editor Harrison White Chief Sub Editor Shanthini Venugopal Sub Editors Priyadev Aravind LJ Nicole B. Maske complete independence Tom Starkey Rajnath Singh self-reliant in security terms, the Chief Reporter Ben Sokhean thrust was on domestic production Business Editor reat changes are of defence equipment, the indige- Sorn Sarath witnessed in history on nous manufacture of guns and rifles Business Journalists rare occasions. 2014 was with private sector participation, the Sok Chan Chhut Bunthoeun such a time for India corporatisation of the Ordnance Jose Rodriguez T. Senase Gwhen it saw momentous changes in Factory Board, ensuring the delivery Journalists its political history. At that time, of the state-of-the-art Rafale fighter Buth Reaksmey Kongkea Pech Sotheary people wanted to get rid of an inca- plane from France and the induction Khuon Narim Sen David pable and corrupt government. This of the indigenously-built fighter jet Lovely Rose T. Bernal is what drove them to vote the Tejasinto the Indian Air Force. I Translator/Journalist Phun Chan Ousaphea Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have flown in both these jet fighters Feature Writer Narendra Modi, led by to power. and am proud of India’s defence Taing Rinith People generally don’t repose achievements over the last year.

Deputy Sports Editor enough trust in an incumbent Modi displayed his capability Jose Rodriguez T. Senase government to vote it back to power for turning challenges into oppor- Web Master/Designer Uong Ratana a second time. Modi is one of the tunities by implementing, over the Assistant Web Designer few leaders in Indian history to have last year, several decisions such as Horng Pengly been voted in successively, and with allowing farmers to sell their crops Web Editor an even greater mandate, to office. anywhere; introducing a one-nation Ayman Khalil While the 2014 mandate was for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. AFP one-ration card system for labourers; Photographers Chor Sokunthea change, the 2019 one was a clear changing the definition of small and Yeun Punleau Siv Channa indication of the people’s accep- perspective for politics. Whatever their self-respect back. After the medium enterprises; and developing Videographer tance and trust in the changes that one’s political ideology, on this Supreme Court judgment on Ram India as a major repair maintenance Tep Sony were brought by his government. count, the political fraternity should Janmabhoomi , the degree of peace and overhauling hub for aircraft. Nehru Pry Pann Rachana However, when people put such acknowledge Modi ’s contribution. and amity that was seen across the The effects of all this will be seen Columnists faith in any political leader, the chal- The abrogation of Article 370, country, counts, in my view, as a in the decades to come. Soun Nimeth Chan Sophal lenge he faces in fulfilling their the abolition of triple talaq (divorce) seminal achievement of the Modi This is the centenary year of the Nim Sothea Heng Pheakdey aspirations and expectations is huge. , amendments in the Unlawful government in the last one year. death anniversary of Lokmanya Leap Chanthavy Chan Kunthiny This requires a substantial Activities (Prevention) Act and Our political ideology is based on Tilak. He raised the slogan of degree of political credibility. But paving the way for the construction Ram’s ideals of Ram Rajya, which complete independence for India. MarCom Manager Finance / Admin Manager in 2019, when the BJP government of a temple at the Ram Janmabhoomi enjoins upon everyone to live in Given the kind of work that Modi Raquel Bacay came to power again, Prime Minister site in Ayodhya makes the year peace while practising their own has undertaken in the service of the Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager Oun Chamroeun (PM) Modi took several decisions memorable on many counts: social, religions. nation, it can be said with confidence Assistant Finance / Admin Manager in a courageous and determined political and constitutional. The first year of the National that the Swarajya dream of Tilak at Rin Nita manner to fulfill the promises made, Muslims women have long been Democratic Alliance (NDA)-2 the beginning of the 20th century Finance Controller something which has remained the victims of the practice of talaq-e- government saw more assistance will most likely be achieved by the Angelica B. Lorenzo ideological foundation of the party. biddat, which makes it easy for a for farmers, better working condi- third decade of the 21st century. Accounts & Admin Assistants Ouk Sothea In doing so over the last one husband to divorce his wife by tions for labourers, small shop Phal Meta year, Modi has enhanced his cred- uttering a few words. They do not owners and other micro, medium Rajnath Singh is Union defence Chief, Desk Top Publishing/Designer Prak Chanry ibility and that of the BJP. In fact, have to fear this now. and small enterprises, and assured minister. The views expressed are Creative Designer the last year can be considered a In fact, the abolition of this pension for the elderly. personal. First published in the Aim Valinda milestone from the credibility practice has given Muslim women In order to make India HINDUSTAN TIMES Graphic Artist, DTP and Digital Designing Executive Gabriel F. Garbosa IT Support Om Chetna The Pentecost miracle and the Coronavirus curse

© All stories, photos and content are copyright of Khmer Martin Muno There are several reasons for this. politicians.At the forefront lies the mentioned in the Bible, we do not Times and may not be reproduced without permission. Advertising, call: The first reason is that we are learning United States, with President Donald want to believe. We want to know (+855) 23 221 660 WHEN Christians celebrate new things every day. At the begin- Trump, whose madness in the face of because our behaviour depends on E-mail: [email protected] Pentecost on Sunday, they commem- ning of the pandemic, washing hands the Coronavirus crisis is beyond imag- our knowledge and the spread of the [email protected] orate an event in which the disciples was considered the best way to avoid ination. But Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, virus depends on our behaviour. It Relay (Phnom Penh International Airport) International Terminal of Jesus were moved by God to infection, but today, doctors see only Russia’s Vladimir Putin and the UK’s is a triad of knowing, wanting and Lucky Supermarket speak in foreign languages. a slight danger of transmission via Boris Johnson are also politicians who doing. It is good news that Twitter (+855) 81 222 028 According to the biblical story, surface contact. For a long time, the subordinate everything to their reten- recently added an advisory label to Circle K (+855) 78 777 954 people were shocked that every overwhelming advice was that self- tion of power – even the health and a false statement made by the US PBC - Peace Book Center disciple could understand them in made face masks were not helpful. lives of their citizens. president. Perhaps Trump’s other- Bayon Market their native language. “All the Today, many places have instituted All of them bend the truth. That wise legally dubious and completely Distribution Officer believers were together and had mask-wearing requirements, to a brings us to the third reason and to exaggerated vendetta against Twitter Long Sour Osoth: (+855) 98 915 666 [email protected] everything in common,” the Bible greater or lesser degree. the modern Pentecost miracle. For will lead to social media, including Distributor (Newsstand) Nuon Phirum says of the miracle’s consequence. Even highly respected scientists the first time in human history, a the incomparably more powerful Printed by: The Coronavirus pandemic has have revoked statements, not because pandemic has met a globally networks Facebook and YouTube, TSTP Solutions Co., Ltd. made profound contradictions they lack intelligence or want to networked public. Within seconds, being more consistently cleansed of Published by: apparent. What is truth? What is a deceive the public, but simply because a previously unknown amount of lies and false statements. For when VIRTUS MEDIA PTE., LTD. lie? What is right? What is wrong? what is known has changed.The information reaches our computers a pandemic encounters propaganda, No. 7, Street 252, Sangkat Chak Tomuk, Khan Seldom before have people around second reason is the populists and and smartphones. This is information people suffer and die as a result. Then Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 12207, Kingdom of Cambodia the globe been so dependent on ideologists. It is telling that the four that our health may depend on but a miracle becomes a curse. DW Tel : (+855) 23 221 660 | Fax: (+855) 23 220 780 credible information as they are now countries with the highest infection whose truthfulness we often cannot E-mail: [email protected] – but all too often this need is rates – the US, Brazil, Russia and the assess. And that makes many people www.khmertimeskh.com ignored, even trampled underfoot. UK – are all governed by populist feel insecure. In contrast to the people 10 OPINION TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com Polarisation blocks progress Jenipher Camino Gonzalez tive biases that perpetuate it. country’s criminal justice system he images of burning In response, countermovements and police culture protect and police cars, clouds of tear popped up with the slogans “All benefit them. gas, looted stores, law Lives Matter,” affirming the belief Many white US residents cannot enforcement officers that US citizens live in a colourblind admit that racism remains an inherent Tpushing civilians to the ground and society, and “Blue Lives Matter,” societal problem and state structures protesters marching undeterred are promoting the view that police are are in dire need of reform to achieve startling and shocking for us US heroes and have allegedly been equal treatment for the citizens they citizens, but they are not surprising. framed for race-related violence. purport to serve. This inability of so The video of an African It is no surprise that these move- much of white America to come to American man dying on camera ments have largely been supported terms with its own privilege and under the weight of a white police by conservative-leaning whites. Polls empathise with minorities’ experi- officer’s knee on his neck is have consistently shown that public ences is the single largest roadblock gruesome and shocking. They, too, trust for the police is higher among to progress and reconciliation. are not surprising – we have seen Republican voters, white and older Those who are part of the videos like these before. A demonstrator raises her fist in front of a police line on Sunday in people, while only a minority of problem must be part of the solution. Echoes of the 2015 protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as she protests against the death of George Hispanics, African Americans, young People of colour cannot single-hand- Ferguson, Missouri, come to mind; for Floyd. AFP people and Democrats share that trust. edly change a system that is inher- older generations, it is deja vu to the In 2020, these opposing demo- ently skewed against them; nor Rodney King riots of 1992 and lynch- life stopped. But the country’s more disproportionately high death rates graphic, racial, and political lines should they be forced to try. ings during the civil rights movement. fundamental and structural problems from Coronavirus – also an indirect are at their most antagonistic, Throughout history, black mobili- But today’s mass protests are continued. Systemic racism is one of result of systemic inequality and fuelling the country’s ongoing frag- sation has required a critical mass gripping the nation at a time when a them, with numerous examples racism. Yet armed white demon- mentation and tribalism. of white people joining the fight to pandemic has claimed more than evident even as normal life came to strators occupied various state These groups are actively kept tip the balance toward progress – 100,000 lives, with more than 30 million a halt in recent months. capitals to protest against lockdown apart by opportunistic political during the abolitionist movement, unemployed, sky-high wage and In February, a video showed rules and shouted, intimidated and leaders such as Trump, who actively the black suffrage movement, the income inequality and political polar- Ahmaud Arbery, a black man, being even spat at police officers, who stokes discord and whose place in civil rights movement. ization that is tearing the country apart. shot by two white vigilantes while handled them with the utmost care, the White House is a direct result The same is true today, but at a It now feels like the US is out for a jog in Georgia. in a glaring reminder that whites are of this high polarisation and its time when political tribalism reigns, reaching a breaking point. The In another video, a woman in New treated differently by police. resulting culture wars. can this happen once again? The chal- future of the country seems bleak York’s Central Park is seen calling Like nearly every topic in the In such a deadlock, progress is lenge has never been so great and the and uncertain. What we are seeing the police on a black man who asked US right now, the role of police and blocked and US streets will remain stakes so high. If there is to be progress is “US carnage” – but not of the sort her to follow park rules and leash her the criminal justice system are seen susceptible to bouts of violence. toward eliminating prejudice and Donald Trump likely imagined dog, immediately telling them that along political and racial lines. The Statistics show it, studies expand racial violence, the complacency of when he strangely invoked that term “an African-American man” was 2015 Ferguson protests led to the on it and videos like those of George white America in the country’s at his presidential inauguration. there and falsely claiming he was creation of Black Lives Matter, a Floyd’s killing crystallise it: African systemic racism must end. DW While the US went on lockdown “threatening” her and the dog. movement dedicated to increasing Americans are disproportionately because of the Coronavirus pandemic, As the pandemic unfolded, awareness of systemic racism and targeted by police. Still, many white much of what characterises normal people of colour have suffered fighting the individual and collec- US citizens cannot admit that the ‘Stop lying through your teeth’ Jun Sheng politicians have discarded the epidemic-control timeline when repeated 1,000 times, basic dignity and decency as would show who has wasted may become truth”, with A Western idiom goes like humans and public servants. the time. When looking back which they intend to bring this, “There are none so blind They have spurted baseless on the White House’s their unspeakable motives as those who will not see.” accusations without any epidemic containment efforts, into reality – putting a lock We’ve long known that lying scruple. In the meantime, The New York Times pointed on China’s development and through their teeth is the some Western media have out that it squandered a whole clearing themselves of any “survival skill” for some US played along and made up month from late January to responsibility for the politicians, but we never accusations in defiance of early March. epidemic response fiasco. expected it to become their freedom and democracy on Certain US politicians are What a pipe dream. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the media at “only skill left”. Unfortunately, which they have been priding asking for disgrace between As another Western idiom the State Department in Washington, DC. AFP this is exactly the reality now. themselves, reducing them- telling lies and having them goes, “Lying is the first step in Their desperate attempt to selves to the politicians’ bull- belied. During the Iraq War, being a thief.” The COVID-19 but it’s truly shameful and have become a laughing stock peddle lies only attests to the horns by politicising the the weapons of mass destruc- outbreak, like a mirror, reflects pathetic that they would rely in the international commu- exhaustion of their tricks. pandemic and exercising tion that they had once been the US politicians’ heinous true on lies for sustaining their nity. An ancient fable says With the spread of the double standards. so certain about were even- colours of “running the country political career. Just recently, that a rabbit used to have a COVID-19 pandemic, a The truth will teach these tually unaccounted for; with lips”. When the outbreak when China was busy helping long tail, which becomes group of US politicians has contemptible people a hard during the Syrian conflict, the hit, the first move they took other countries battle the short because it is bitten off staged one farce after another. lesson. Regarding the origin iron-clad evidence of the wasn’t protecting people’s outbreak, the US Secretary for telling lies. This fable is If they just told a lie every of the virus, China, the attacks with chemical lives and safety, but babbling of State Mike Pompeo was both informative and remon- once in a while, they would WoeldHealth Organization weapons that they claimed to find excuses for themselves flinging mud at China at the strative for the US politicians have given themselves away (WHO) and many others with proved to be schemed by the and flinging mud at others. G7 Foreign Ministers’ – stop lying through your occasionally; now that there vision have made solemn politicians themselves. They have been trying to Meeting and on other inter- teeth, otherwise your personal is basically no truth left, the statements over and over Having been slapped in the deflect people’s attention in an national occasions. Even US credibility, political career, audience could only take again. The prestigious face by truth so many times, attempt to steal votes from the scholars couldn’t bear to see and the “Make America great them as a circus. academic journal Nature apol- the US politicians, this time constituencies and pursue such shameless moves on the again” you promise the US But how clumsy the ogised to China for once asso- around, are simply repeating personal gains. US part, commenting that people will, like the rabbit’s performance is. By declaring ciating the Coronavirus with their vicious rumours about “Liars begin by imposing Pompeo was busy slandering tail, be cut short for sure. that “the virus came from Wuhan. As to the claim the pandemic again and upon others but end deceiving China while China was busy China”, or “China caused the that “China caused the spread again, which, infuriating as themselves.” It would not be helping others. The author is a corre- spread of the virus by of the virus by covering it up”, it is, comes as no surprise. so absurd if the politicians The clownish words and spondent from China Military covering it up”, these US a quick look at the Their creed is that “a lie, tell a lie or two now and then, deeds of these US politicians Online THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com Transportation centre NATION 11 plans submitted PAGE 12

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AUD / USD USD / CAD EUR / USD GBP / USD USD / HKD USD / JPY USD / KHM NZD / USD USD / SGD USD / THB USD / CNY 0.6734 1.3718 1.1138 1.2404 7.7517 107.41 4126 0.6236 1.4073 31.69 7.1318 Warning for local agriculture sector Harrison White [email protected] It resulted in the deaths lives and livelihoods of and culling of millions of pigs millions of people. he United Nations in China, the country that was “The convergence of Food and Agriculture originally hardest hit in 2018 these plant pests, severe Organization (FAO) and 2019. storms and animal diseases has warned of the Cambodian pig farms will only add to the suffering. Tupcoming multiple impact of were also affected after the “While we continue viruses, plagues and economic disease was believed to have the battle to save lives and damage in Cambodia and spread from neighbouring contain the spread of across the region. Vietnam, with market sellers COVID-19, we must now It will potentially affect of pig products reporting a fight a war that has multiple the Kingdom’s food security decline in business activity, fronts and various enemies and Cambodia’s only threatening their livelihoods here in the Asia-Pacific remaining economic pillar, and raising a public health region.” which has been vital to alert. According to the UN Cambodia since the outbreak Luckily, the swarms of agency while the garment, of the COVID-19 pandemic desert locust – which orig- construction and tourism this year. inated in Africa and are the sectors are the engines of The warning outlined worst experienced in more economic growth, the local several natural crises that are than a generation – that have agricultural sector accounts already having a serious moved into west Asia are for about 35 percent of impact on food security and Africa’s ‘fall armyworm’ pest first seen in Cambodia last year has already destroyed more yet to affect Cambodian Cambodia’s gross domestic hunger in this part of the than 10,000 hectares of corn in four provinces across Cambodia. Supplied farmers. product and still employes a world, already home to most Jong-Jin Kim, the FAO large majority of the popu- of the world’s most under- the pest continues its spread time the invasive pest had disease re-emerges in the deputy regional representa- lation. nourished people. across the pacific reaching as been detected in Cambodia, Asia-Pacific with some 5,000 tive and head of the FAO Crop production contrib- Specifically identifying far away as Australia. according to the Ministry of outbreaks across the region regional office for Asia and utes about 54 per cent of the the maize-destroying pest fall It is the same pest that Agriculture. and more recently into the the Pacific, said, “While the agriculture sector’s GDP, armyworm, that migrated to destroyed more than 10,000 The organisation also Pacific subregion. lockdowns of countries with fisheries accounting for Asia from Africa in 2018 – as hectares of corn in four prov- identified the deadly African The disease is deadly to across the region in response 25 per cent, livestock 15 per a growing and major concern inces across Cambodia last swine fever – which became pigs but is not harmful to to COVID-19 have taken cent and forestry and for regional crop farmers – as year, when it was the first an enormous concern – as the humans. their toll on the economies, logging about 6 per cent. New online biz registration From page 1 Ministry of Labour and automatically, including government is paying close Vocational Training and e-payments.” attention to this matter. businesses or SMEs [small other relevant ministries. “This is what the SMEs The purpose, Mr Layhy and medium enterprises] can “With the online business are waiting for We have said, is to respond to the need also access the government registration platform, they worked on business registra- of SMEs and simplify the special fund with a low [businesspeople] can register tion for months. now it takes registration to make it conve- interest rate. We launched via an online platform and only eight days,” he added. nient for business and SME this platform to help the they can link to other relevant “Our main purpose is to registration – it is a one stop SMEs which do not have the government’s entities as well encourage the SMEs to platform to serve all the formal documents, so they as the taxation department register because now it is SMEs and it is to respond to A small business in action. Official registration will soon be can register and receive the plus it is connected with an simplified, short-term and at the Asean framework which far easier. KT/Siv Channa licence within eight days, electronic payment system. a lower price. The govern- demands all countries in then they can request a loan Then all the data will link to ment has also reduced 50 Asean to minimise the time all the data and is easily set of Industry, Science, from the banks,” he added. each relevant department and percent of the business regis- it takes to register a business. up with the incentive policy Technology and Innovation “This task has been ministry automatically,” tration cost and 50 percent of “At present, the government to help the SMEs. in 2019, of the 510,000 firms working for more than a year Marry added. the patent from the General mechanism is to focus priority “The online registration that were registered in and now we have got the “Within eight working Department of Taxation.” on the SMEs. Therefore, the demands some ability from Cambodia, more than 90 per approval from the government days of the online business Chhea Layhy, director of government initiated the the register. Otherwise he or cent of them were SMEs. to launch this platform within registration if there is no issue the SMEs Department of National IT Platform for she will face issues. When More than 50,000 SMEs in the second week of June.” with the application, they Ministry Industry, Science, Business Registration. The we finish our platform and manufacturing registered a He said that before [applicants] will be notified Technology and Innovation, SMEs can register just once on announce the official launch, business with the Ministry of business registrations were about the success of their told Khmer Times that his the platform and then they we will have a guidance Industry, Science, Technology conducted separately and in business registration,” he ministry also participated in receive a complete set of the session for SMEs or business and Innovation. These busi- different locations. For said. “It is a full online regis- the process. Layhy added that business licence, patent and tax owners. We have a technical nesses employed more than example, business owners tration without meeting it is a good move because a payment, as well as reducing team to improve their ability 1.2 million people and contrib- had to register at the Ministry people because meeting lot of small and medium enter- the fee,” Layhy added. and train them how to register uted to more than 32 percent of Commerce, General people can create issues, so prises have not yet registered He said the platform for a business online.” of the gross domestic product Department of Taxation, we want it all done their business. Therefore, the business registration manages According to the Ministry of the country. 12 BUSINESS TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com Asian markets Transportation logistics rally as US tensions mount AFP – Hong Kong led an centre plans submitted Asia-wide market rally yesterday as investors Sorn Sarath [email protected] breathed a sigh of relief after Donald Trump fell study on the short of imposing strict construction of a measures against China, Phnom Penh while a further easing of transportation virus lockdowns continued Acentre is undergoing a pre- to provide support. feasibility study conducted by However, violent anti- the Asian Development Bank racism protests across the (ADB) has been submitted to US have fuelled worries the government. of a pick-up in Coronavirus Chhieng Pich, director of infections and more pain the Ministry of Public Works for the world’s top and Transport’s General economy, just as it Directorate of Logistics, told prepares to ease restric- Khmer Times that the relevant tions. ministries are working on the Dealers had sold up issue. ahead of a news confer- The PPLC is to be located ence Trump called on 98 hectares of land in the regarding China’s plan for capital’s Samraong Kraom a new security law in commune just northwest of Hong Kong, but his the Phnom Penh International actions were not as severe Airport. as feared. “We have already Road traffic is expected to be reduced by the proposed logistics complex. KT/Chor Sokunthea The president said he completed pre-feasibility on would strip several of the the project, and the detail of The PPLC is considered between Sihanoukville time and cost of transportation more than double the $200 and city’s special privileges feasibility study need more commercially viable. “It Autonomous Port (PAS) and the because it will serve as a one $250 per TEU in Thailand and and bar some Chinese things to do and it also depends on how huge the infra- northern railway line to Thailand window service,” he said. Vietnam respectively. students from US univer- depends on the decision of structure and services provided via Poipet. It is also located near Cambodia’s underdevel- Sin Chanthy said the sities, and he ordered relevant parties,” he said. in the centre are, so the more National Roads 3 and 4, as well oped logistics infrastructure Kingdom’s cost of transpor- probes into Chinese According to Pich, the infrastructure and services as the Phnom Penh Special has long been considered to tation will remain higher companies listed on US Ministry of Transportation there are, the more profit Economic Zone (PPSP). be an impediment to trade. A compared with neighbouring financial markets. and the Ministry of Economy margin we could earn,” he said. Sin Chanthy, president of previous World Bank report countries and that affects the “Importantly... there and Finance in charge of this “Now our transportation the Cambodia Freight showed that the country’s country’s competiveness and were no new tariffs or broad project, known as the Phnom is mostly made by land and Forwarders Association exports cost 30 per cent costs compared with its sanctions, with the phase Penh Logistics Complex we need to turn to railway (CAMFFA) said that the higher than in neighbouring neighbours and that may not one trade deal intact, with (PPLC). because the cost is cheaper, logistic complex to provide Thailand and Vietnam. change much. the outcome less feared,” “If they decide today or traffic jams will be reduced, great benefits for the Kingdom’s In 2016, the Japan “We are now working on said National Australia this month, the ADB could time and reliability will be transportation sector in term of International Cooperation the report of the issue and will Bank’s Tapas Strickland. start the full feasibility study increased,” he said. competiveness. Agency said Cambodia charged submit it to the Ministry of “Some are drawing the and the process could be The location is strategically “It is good because the exporters $540 per 20-foot Public Works and Transport link between President started very soon,” he said. significant because it lies complex centre will reduce equivalent unit (TEU) of cargo, soon,” he said. Trump’s need for agricul- tural buys to shore up the Midwest ahead of the November presidential Sell-off causes end to local bourse bull run elections.” Hong Kong’s Hang Sok Chan sliding to 802.01 at the close. listed on the stock market. As find the stock as a speculative increased remarkably from Seng Index jumped more [email protected] With trading value totalling investors cashed in on recent opportunity – therefore, this its IPO 16,200 riels to more than 3 percent, having 6.032 billion riel (about gains made after the banks was also a reason for the price than 20,000 riels. spiralled last month after THE Cambodia Securities $1.5million), from 18.44 billion initial public offering last increase. “The trading value This situation has reflected China proposed the new Exchange (CSX) fell by 2.97 ($4.6 million) on May 29. week. of more than $7 million last the trust of the investors and law, which some fear percent yesterday marking the The drop was attributed to With ABC shares closing week of ABC shows that the Cambodian people in the could lead to the end of end of a bull week that saw the a fall in ACLEDA Bank at 21,700 riels, dropping 900 market is big enough for bank. She added that the bank the city as a key financial local bourse record it’s highest shares (ABC) – the biggest riels, from its all-time high of newly listed companies to is transparent, and fully hub. figure of 826.55 points before market capitalisation currently 22,600 riels. ABC’s trading raise find in our Cambodia compliant with both national The news conference value was 5.9 billion riels ($1.48 securities market. Moreover, and international regulations “was long on criticism of million) yesterday, compared we are having much better and law. Plus, ACLEDA Bank China but short on action”, with 18.21 billion riels ($4.6 liquidity in the secondary has a lot of customers, and is said AxiCorp’s Stephen million) on Friday last week. market,” Jong Weon said. the biggest commercial bank Innes. Ha Jong Weon, vice- “I think the price of ABC in Cambodia in terms of “Most economists chairman and chief operating fluctuated because some branches, ATMs, assets, and think the direct impact of officer of Cambodia, said investors thought the price loan and deposit portfolios. revoking Hong Kong’s that the price of ABC rose could go up and others “Through the participation special customs status and day-by-day last week because thought could think it was of ACLEDA Bank in the more export controls will investors found ABC as a new high enough.” Cambodia Securities Exchange, likely be limited because investment opportunity and Mar Amara, executive we saw the market increase Hong Kong will remain a they gave a high confidence vice-president and group remarkably in terms of trading free port, and its exports to the growth of the bank. chief financial officer at volume and shares. Therefore, to the US account for less The Cambodia Securities Exchange recorded it’s highest On the other hand, some ACLEDA Bank, said the the CSX will be active and than 0.1 percent of gross ever figure of 826.55 points. KT/Chor Sokunthea investors in the stock market bank’s stock price had continue progress.” domestic product.” TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com BUSINESS 13 Pi Pay and SmartLuy merger receives go-ahead from NBC Mark Hughes digital payments adoption among “This positive development has [email protected] consumers as well as merchants, been envisioned in line with the including among small retail busi- overarching strategy of strength- mart Axiata Co Ltd subsid- nesses,” said Tomas Pokorny, chief ening our digital business portfolio iary SmartLuy Plc and Pi executive officer of Pi Pay. while introducing various innova- Pay Plc have received The much-anticipated transac- tive, lifestyle and entertainment approval from the National tion will be completed after meeting value propositions for our millions SBank of Cambodia (NBC) to merge. the necessary statutory require- of customers. All SmartLuy Earlier this year, both companies ments from the other relevant customers, agents and vendors will opted for a voluntary disclosure government authorities. As part of be kept informed during this tran- about this merger, that once the full integration of both compa- sition period. I look forward to completed, is expected by observers nies, employees of SmartLuy will successfully completing this trans- to positively lead as well as shape join Pi Pay and SmartLuy customers, action very soon and harness the the Kingdom’s promising payment agents as well as vendors will immense potential synergies in the ecosystem. migrate to Pi Pay. Existing promotion of financial inclusion as “As the first-mover in digital SmartLuy customers will be able well as a digital society in the app-based payments in the to move their wallet balances to Kingdom,” said Thomas Hundt, Kingdom, having gained tremen- new Pi Pay accounts before the CEO of Smart Axiata. dous traction with merchants and integration process is fully Post-merger, Pi Pay (of which showcasing future potential for completed. Further communication Smart Axiata will be a strong more value-added services, this on customer migration will be minority shareholder) will have a to-be-completed merger will provided via multiple channels wider set of revenue opportunities, certainly provide Pi Pay with an accordingly. stronger data monetisation syner- array of new opportunities and NBC’s swift approval process gies, robust payment infrastructure The merger of Smart Axiata Co Ltd subsidiary SmartLuy Plc and Pi Pay resources on which to leverage. is certainly a big boost towards and, most importantly, increased Plc is seen as a smart move. Supplied With Smart, Pi Pay will be better further cementing Pi Pay’s leader- resources to withstand current as equipped to support the Royal ship position in the digital payment well as future challenges in the expected to become more efficient strong agent network comple- Government’s agenda of reducing landscape in Cambodia post-merger current hypercompetitive market and innovative to build on the app’s mented by Smart Axiata’s mobile barriers to digitalisation and widen completion. environment. In addition, Pi Pay is strengths, utilising SmartLuy’s leadership in the Kingdom. Gov’t urges Chinese company Thailand passes record stimulus package to to speed up ELC development combat virus impact Sorn Sarath clearing land and we are AFP – Thailand’s parlia- the opposition largely [email protected] allowing them to develop ment approved a near-$60 abstained from voting. phase by phase because we billion stimulus package, Opposition MPs criti- THE Ministry of Agriculture need to monitor them to see the kingdom’s biggest cash cised the lack of transpar- has urged Chinese-owned Lim whether they can achieve injection, to revive an ency in how the money will Royal Join Stock Co Ltd, their plan,” he said. economy that has been be allocated. which was granted an economic The company in response hammered by COVID-19. “I am afraid that... what land concession (ELC) to has pledged to follow the The 1.9 trillion baht should be used to stimulate develop an agricultural sector ministry’s instruction to make ($59.7 billion) package the economy will turn out to be in Mondulkiri, to speed up the project a success. would be a much-needed for projects that lead to corrup- investment after the company Last year Lim Royal Join boost for Southeast Asia’s tion,” said parliamentarian changed its development plans. Stock Co Ltd and five other second biggest economy, Pijan Chaopattanapong of The call was made during ELCs in Mondulkiri were put expected to contract by 6-7 the Move Forward Party. a meeting between Minister under investigation by the percent in 2020. “Instead of using money Rubber may not be right but cashew growers are feeling of Agriculture Veng Sakhon, the pinch as prices plunge. KT/Chor Sokunthea National Committee for About $17.3 billion of the to benefit the people, it will and the president of Lim Prevention and Crackdown package will be given as aid become a benefit for specific Royal Join Stock Co Ltd to region and change to another province’s Koh Nhek and on Natural Resource Crimes. to farmers and informal groups.” But Prayut said discuss and evaluate the crop. Pech Chreada districts. It accused them of having workers such as street there would be a “step-by- company’s development Sakhon has urged the However, Minister Veng formed several groups to cut vendors and those employed step screening” of how the progress. company to implement its Sahon said that in 2016, the down trees in Phnom Prich in massage parlours and bars stimulus package will be Sakhon said the company project fully, more efficiently government transferred any and Keo Seima wildlife sanc- who have seen their work dry doled out. is acting too slowly in and more timely as it agriculture-based ELC to be tuaries, giving them a way to up. The virus’ toll has slowed progressing the development promised the ministry. under the control of the skirt regulations and sell the The stimulus will also in recent weeks in Thailand, plan it promised with the “The company needs to Ministry of Agriculture. He timber. provide for a fund to stabi- which on Sunday saw four ministry after it shifted its cooperate well with the said Lim Royal Join Stock As a result, the committee lise markets and boost new cases – all imported development plans from rubber Secretariat of Economic Land Co Ltd started its develop- said a preliminary investiga- purchasing power, as well from overseas. So far, the to cashew nuts instead before Concession to continue high ment of rubber in 2017. tion showed that five of the as $1.4 billion for “health- kingdom has reported just the price of cashews fell. attention of its development Sakhon said the company six firms are facing licence care readiness”, the govern- over 3,000 cases and 57 “Before they planned to project and to avoid any legal has already submitted a new revocations, but that Lim ment said, without providing deaths. But its tourism-re- grow trees for rubber but the wrongdoing,” he said. investment plan to the Royal was not found to be further details on how the liant economy, choked by soil did not meet the needs of According to the previous ministry that requires the involved in forestry crimes. money would be spent. the halt in international the crop so they decided to report, the Ministry of company must be careful to Sakhon has denied any The ruling coalition – led travel, has taken a battering, switch to cashew nuts,” he Environment in 2012 granted avoid any possible negative illegal actions. He warned of by premier Prayut Chan-O- and more than 20 million said, adding that there were Lim Royal a 50-year economic impact that would cause its removing the company’s Cha’s Phalang Pracharat party have already registered for some companies asking to land concession licence on plan to be stalled. licence if it was found the land – holds a slim majority in the a government cash handout develop rubber trees in the 9,068 hectares of land in the “Now the company is has been undeveloped. lower house and members of of 5,000 baht ($150). 14 BUSINESS TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com More casinos close amid lockdown Chhut Bunthoeun compensation and provided a [email protected] favourable opportunity for the company to minimise cash outlay ambodia’s once-thriving during the lockdown period. local gambling sector In addition, online gambling has reported further operator Mansion88.com – adver- closures of both online tised as Asia’s best online betting Coperators and licensed venues, and gaming site – reportedly with- attributed to the financial distress drawn its services from both caused by COVID-19 lockdown Cambodia and Malaysia on Sunday. restrictions implemented in April. It came after an announcement Hong Kong-based, Century that the two markets are “small fish” Entertainment International, compared with their operations in announced it has terminated a lease China and Vietnam. with Cambodia’s Crown Resorts. Ros Phearun, deputy direc- The two previously had an tor-general of the Ministry of agreement to operate a VIP room Economy and Finance, told Khmer at Genting Crown Casino in the Times that the government’s Thai-Cambodia border town of decision to lock down casino and Poipet. online gaming is because they have The company’s decision has a priority to preserve life, not busi- come following the local govern- nesses and people’s lives will be ment’s response to COVID-19. at risk if such measures are not when it implemented a nationwide taken. lockdown of all casinos across the “I have noted the casino sector country that took effect on April 1 Century Entertainment International Holding Ltd and Crown Resorts signed the termination agreement in 2020 is facing serious chal- until further notice. taken effect from yesterday. Supplied lenges, especially after the govern- “Because of the recent global ment banned online gambling and outbreak of COVID-19, Cambodian spread of the virus,” a spokesperson announcement from the Cambodian expiring on Nov 30, along with other the recent border closures with Prime Minister Hun Sen has for Century Entertainment government on the re-opening time factors affecting the resumption of neighbouring countries over virus ordered that, from April 1 2020, International said. schedule,” they added, the VIP room. fears,” he said. onwards, all casinos must tempo- “At the date of this announce- In response, the company justi- It outlined that it was in the “No one can protest against the rarily stop their business activities ment, all casinos in Cambodia fied their decision after considering company’s best interests for an government measures because it is until further notice, preventing the were still closed pending the that their licence agreement was early deal termination without a global concern,” he added. THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com PROPERTY 15 ASEAN 100-year-old Phuket reopens land Indonesian woman beats and water entry points coronavirus SURABAYA, Indonesia PHUKET (Bangkok Post) – All masks and observing social (AFP) – A 100-year-old entry and exit points by land and water distancing guidelines in public Indonesian woman has reopened on this southern island places, such as wet markets and recovered from coronavirus, province on Monday after COVID-19 public buses, the survey said. making her the country’s lockdown measures were relaxed According to the survey, 31 oldest survivor of the deadly under an order signed by governor percent of respondents said they have respiratory illness. Pakapong Tawipat on Sunday. become complacent and taken a more Kamtim, who like many The bridge crossing at Tha Chat laid-back attitude on public health Indonesians goes by one Chai to Phangnga on the mainland due to the drop in the number of new name, was discharged from and all 24 boat landings were open cases. hospital this week after a to traffic. Respondents said they have seen month of treatment in Phuket airport remained closed more people visibly not taking her hometown Surabaya, to international passenger flights. precautions against transmission in Indonesia’s second-biggest The provincial communicable public places, the survey said. city, officials said. disease committee had informed the About 27 percent of respondents East Java Governor Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Phuket island has reopened its port and bridge for entries and exits. said they have not lowered their Khofifah Indar Parawansa Bangkok Post (CAAT) of the province’s readiness guard “to a great extent”, citing said she hoped Kamtim’s to reopen the airport, Pakapong said. spread of COVID-19. The survey – carried out among concerns about health as the reason story would give a boost However, the CAAT has extended The governor said Phuket had a total of 1,258 respondents across for adhering to public health guide- to at-risk residents – the a ban on all international flights to 227 confirmed cases in total. Of various educational and professional lines, while 29 percent said they have illness is especially dangerous Thailand until June 30. Limited these, 223 had recovered and been backgrounds between May 25 and not dropped their guard at all. for older people and those domestic flights are operating. released, three died and another died May 28 – was carried out in response Meanwhile, 62 percent of with chronic conditions. The governor said people can leave from motorbike crash injuries. There to the second phase of the easing of respondents said they haven’t visited “I hope her recovery can Phuket by land without restriction. were no patients still being treated COVID-19 restrictions, which began venues or taken part in activities motivate elderly people However, those entering Phuket via the for the disease. on May 18. which were closed or banned prior during the pandemic,” Tha Chat Chai checkpoint were required Meanwhile, a poll carried out by The results showed six percent to May 18. Parawansa added. to have their temperature taken and the National Institute of Development of respondents said they have signifi- About 24 percent of respondents Born in 1920, Kamtim download the “Mor Chana” application Administration (Nida) indicates cantly lowered their guard despite said they visited shopping malls after was taken to hospital last to support virus tracing efforts. many Thais have become less the continuing outbreak, citing the the restrictions were eased, 18 month after showing On Sunday, Pakapong presided concerned about COVID-19, citing decreasing number of infections. percent went to hair salons, and eight symptoms and she was later over the closing of one of the field a drop in the number of infections in Respondents said they have percent shopped at large wholesale confirmed to have contracted hospitals opened to cope with the recent weeks. noticed fewer people wearing face and/or hypermarkets. the virus. Siti Aminah, the woman’s daughter-in-law, chalked up her recovery to Metro Manila shifts to more relaxed quarantine “discipline and persistence”. “Every day I checked MANILA (Manila Times) – Metro The return of mass transportation pandemic. Task Force for the Management of her condition with nurses Manila transitioned to general will be in two phases. In a separate statement, Police Lt Emerging Infectious Diseases) and and they always told me that community quarantine (GCQ) on From June 1 to June 21 only trains Gen Guillermo Eleazar, chief of Joint DoH (Department of Health) proto- she was very strong and Monday, allowing the reopening of and bus augmentation, taxis, transport Task Force Covid-Shield, said travel cols intended to protect public health.” diligent about taking her more businesses and phasing in public network vehicle services, shuttle between two provinces requires The statement was issued by the medicine,” Aminah told transport in anticipation of a surge of services, and point-to-point buses will authorizstion. American Chamber of Commerce of AFP. people going back to work after a be allowed, and only at reduced Workers and other individuals the Philippines, Canadian Chamber “She was very moti- two-month lockdown. passenger capacity. listed as APORs – authorised persons of Commerce of the Philippines, vated to get better.” The GCQ will be in force until Provincial buses will not be outside residence – do not need a Financial Executives Institute of the It was not clear how the June 15. allowed to enter the metropolis. travel authority but must present their Philippines, Institute for Solidarity in home-bound woman Several other areas were placed In the second phase, public utility company identification cards or other Asia Inc, Institute of Corporate contracted the virus. either under GCQ or modified GCQ. buses, modernised public utility vehicles proof of employment. Directors, Judicial Reform Initiative, “She probably got it Malacanang Palace spokesman (PUVs), and UV Express will be The Philippine National Police has Makati Business Club and the when people from the neigh- Harry Roque Jr. said in a statement allowed with limited passenger capacity. 4,354 quarantine control points and Management Association of the bourhood came around to on Sunday that, as more sectors and Dine-in restaurants and fast food 115 dedicated control points for cargo Philippines. visit since she never goes industries begin to operate: “Let us establishments can also reopen, but vehicles nationwide, Eleazar said. The business groups refused to outside,” Aminah said. continue cooperating with authorities under strict restrictions such as Business groups on Sunday disclose names. Indonesia has confirmed in enforcing quarantine protocols.” physical distancing, No-mask-no- expressed dismay that some public “As the country rides this tide of more than 26,000 cases of “Let us take care of each other by entry policy; regular sanitation officials were “violating” the health uncertainty, we trust that our leaders coronavirus and 1,613 wearing face masks/face shields, schedule; and alternative methods of protocols. at the national and local levels, will deaths. maintaining physical/social payment. In a joint statement, the groups demonstrate beyond doubt, the highest But the sprawling distancing, staying at home if/when Based on Department of Trade said while they support the standards in observing and enforcing Southeast Asian archipelago need be and avoiding crowded places, and Industry guidelines, there will be “whole-of-government, whole-of-so- the rule of law, and serve as role of more than 260 million has and the like. Only then we can heal no buffet and self-service areas for ciety” effort to respond and recover models in discipline and moral ascen- among the lowest testing and rise as one.” food bars, condiments and utensils. from the social and economic adver- dancy,” they said. rates in the world. Under the GCQ, there will be Interior Secretary Eduardo Año sities caused by the pandemic, they The joint statement noted that Researchers estimate the modified checkpoints and quarantine said on Sunday the easing of restric- are “greatly disappointed – even from March 17 to April 17, almost true number of virus infec- passes will not be required. Those tions would enable the government appalled and dismayed – by news 30,000 violators had been arrested; tions and fatalities is several who are below 21 years old and those to “slowly restart” the economy which reports of public officials violating 6,616 underwent inquest while 23,016 times the official toll. 60 and above must stay home. has been battered by the coronavirus with impunity the IATF (Inter-Agency cases were for filing. 16 BUSINESS THURSDAY,MAY 07, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com REGION India expels Pakistan embassy officials for alleged spying

NEW DELHI (AFP) – Two d’affaires to express its “condem- officials at Pakistan’s High nation” of the expulsion order. Commission in New Delhi were India and Pakistan have being expelled for “espionage fought three wars against each activities”, India’s foreign other since independence, ministry said late Sunday, alle- including two over Kashmir gations its nuclear-armed rival where they have rival claims. called “baseless”. There have also been Tensions are already height- numerous flare-ups between the ened between the neighbouring two foes, including in February City dwellers arrive by a train, after the government-imposed lockdown as a preventive measure against the foes over the Himalayan region 2019 when they conducted COVID-19 coronavirus ended, in Dhaka on May 31, 2020. AFP of Kashmir, which was split tit-for-tat air strikes. between them in 1947 when they Rebel groups in Indian- gained independence from Britain. administered Kashmir have “The government has battled for decades for the declared both these officials region’s independence or its persona non grata for indulging merger with Pakistan. in activities incompatible with Since 1989 the fighting has Bangladesh lifts their status as members of a left tens of thousands dead, diplomatic mission,” the ministry mostly civilians. said in a statement. India has more than 500,000 The pair had to leave the troops stationed in Kashmir, country “within 24 hours” and where clashes are a common virus lockdown Pakistan’s charge d’affaires was occurrence but last month issued with a “strong protest” extended into the regional capital DHAKA (AFP) – Bangladesh lifted workers returned to their jobs after reported 47,151 infections and 650 over their alleged activities, the Srinagar. Police said a key rebel its coronavirus lockdown Sunday, months of restrictions that have deaths, although experts warn ministry said. leader was killed during the first with millions heading back to work battered the economy. Bangladesh is not conducting Pakistan’s foreign ministry shootout between Indian govern- in densely populated cities and towns Some wore gloves and masks enough testing and the actual toll is said it “strongly rejects the ment forces and militants to hit even as the country logged a record as they headed to their offices, while likely much higher. baseless Indian allegations” and the city’s centre in two years. spike in deaths and new infections. others stood the recommended two Some day labourers, who were called Delhi’s action a “clear Sunday’s expulsion order “The lockdown has been lifted feet apart as long queues formed badly hit by the lockdown, violation of the Vienna came after a German court in and we are heading almost towards outside bank branches. welcomed the decision. Convention... especially in an early May said an Indian national our regular life,” health department At a ferry station in Barisal, “I hardly had three good meals already vitiated atmosphere”. will stand trial there in August spokeswoman Nasima Sultana said, south of the capital, there was a in the past two months as I was Kashmir has become a bigger accused of spying on Sikh and calling on those returning to work crush of passengers as people rushed jobless,” 58-year-old labourer Tota source of tension in relations Kashmiri communities for New to wear masks and observe social to board vessels. Miah told AFP. between the regional powers after Delhi’s secret service. distancing. “I tried to avoid crowds when I But one man queueing outside a New Delhi last August scrapped India also has several The lifting comes as Bangladesh walked to my office. But social bank in Dhaka, who asked to remain the Muslim-majority region’s disputes with regional super- – which on Friday took an emer- distancing is impossible on Dhaka’s anonymous, slammed the move to semi-autonomous status and power China along their gency pandemic loan from the footpaths,” banker Badrul Islam told open up as “too early” and “suicidal”. imposed a curfew. 3,500-kilometre (2,175-mile) International Monetary Fund – AFP. Ahsan H. Mansur, executive In response, Islamabad at that border. reported its biggest daily jump in Restrictions to curb the virus director of leading Bangladesh think time said it would recall its Hundreds of Indian and infections Sunday, with 2,545 new imposed on March 26 have been tank the Policy Research Institute ambassador from Delhi and send Chinese troops are involved in the cases and a record 40 deaths. gradually eased in recent weeks, also expressed caution, saying he back the Indian envoy. latest face-off concentrated in In the crowded capital Dhaka, with only educational institutions feared “a much stronger surge in Late Sunday, Pakistan India’s Ladakh region just opposite passengers piled into trains and remaining closed. infections and associated deaths in summoned India’s charge Tibet. traffic clogged up the streets as The country of 168 million has the coming weeks.” TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com WORLD 17 Clashes outside White House as US cities under curfew WASHINGTON (AFP) – neck for nearly nine minutes. as a terrorist organization. Police fired tear gas outside Chauvin has been charged Atlanta mayor Keisha the White House late Sunday with third-degree murder and Lance Bottoms said Trump, as anti-racism protestors again is due to make his first appear- who has often urged police to took to the streets to voice fury ance in court on Monday. use tough tactics, was not at police brutality, and major Late Sunday, as many were helping matters. US cities were put under being arrested for curfew viola- “We are beyond a tipping curfew to suppress rioting. tions in Minneapolis, authori- point in this country, and his With the Trump adminis- ties moved Chauvin to another rhetoric only enflames that,” tration branding instigators of location from the Hennepin she said on CBS. six nights of rioting as County Jail for his own safety, Joe Biden, Trump’s likely domestic terrorists, there were according to Minnesota’s Democratic opponent in more confrontations between corrections commissioner. November’s presidential protestors and police and fresh Three other officers with election, visited the scene of outbreaks of looting. him at the arrest have been fired one anti-racism protest. Violent clashes erupted but for now face no charges. “We are a nation in pain repeatedly in a small park next Governor Tim Walz has right now, but we must not allow to the White House, with mobilised all of Minnesota’s this pain to destroy us,” Biden authorities using tear gas, National Guard troops – the tweeted, posting a picture of him pepper spray and flash bang state guard’s biggest mobili- speaking with an African- grenades to disperse crowds Protestors face off with police on 15th and H Street in Washington, DC on May 31, 2020. AFP zation ever – to help restore American family at the site who lit several large fires and order and extended a curfew where protesters had gathered damaged property. of oppression,” said Muna protests in cities including New scarred by the 1992 riots over for a third night Sunday. in Delaware late Saturday. Local US leaders appealed Abdi, a 31-year-old black York and Miami. the police beating of Rodney The Department of Floyd’s death has triggered to citizens to give constructive woman who joined the protest. Washington’s mayor King, an African-American Defense said that around protests beyond the United outlet to their rage over the Hundreds of police and ordered a curfew from 11:00 man – imposed a curfew from 5,000 National Guard troops States, with thousands in death of an unarmed black man National Guard troops were pm until 6:00 am, as a report 4:00 pm Sunday until dawn. had been mobilised in 15 Montreal and London marching in Minneapolis, while night- deployed ahead of the protest. in the New York Times said “Please, use your discre- states as well as the capital in solidarity on Sunday. time curfews were imposed in At one point, some of the that President Donald Trump tion and go early, go home, Washington, with another On the other side of the cities including Washington, protestors who had reached a had been rushed by Secret stay home,” the city’s mayor 2,000 on standby. globe on Monday, thousands Los Angeles and Houston. bridge were forced to scramble Service agents into an under- Eric Garcetti said on CNN. The widespread resort to marched to the US consulate One closely watched protest for cover when a truck drove ground bunker at the White The shocking death last uniformed National Guards in Auckland chanting “no was outside the state capitol in at speed after having appar- House on Friday night during Monday of an unarmed black units is rare, and evoked justice, no peace” and “black Minneapolis’ twin city of St. ently breached a barricade. an earlier protest. man, George Floyd, at the hands disturbing memories of the lives matter.” Paul, where several thousand The driver was taken to Looting was reported of police in Minneapolis ignited rioting in US cities in 1967 In Germany, England people gathered before hospital after the protestors Sunday night in Philadelphia the nationwide wave of outrage and 1968 in a turbulent time football international Jadon marching down a highway. hauled him from the vehicle, and the Los Angeles suburb over law enforcement’s repeated of protest over racial and Sancho marked one of his “We have black sons, black although there were no imme- of Santa Monica, and images use of lethal force against economic disparities. three goals for Borussia brothers, black friends, we don’t diate reports of other casualties. on Fox TV showed ransacked unarmed African Americans. Trump blamed the Dortmund against Paderborn want them to die. We are tired The New York Times said Rolex and Gucci stores in Floyd stopped breathing extreme left for the violence, by lifting his jersey to reveal of this happening, this genera- he was later arrested. New York city. after Minneapolis police officer saying he planned to desig- a T-shirt bearing the words tion is not having it, we are tired There were other large-scale Officials in LA – a city Derek Chauvin knelt on his nate a group known as Antifa “Justice for George Floyd.” US astronauts enter space station in milestone mission WASHINGTON (AFP) – greeted by fellow American his congratulations to both Shuttle program ended in 2011 for these lofty goals,” he said. or riding a dragon all the way NASA astronauts entered the astronaut Chris Cassidy, as NASA and Elon Musk, the – with 2015 the original target SpaceX’s two-stage Falcon up,” he said. ”And so it was International Space Station on well as Russia cosmonauts boss of the private aerospace for a replacement programme. 9 rocket began its voyage not quite the same ride, the Sunday after a landmark Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan company SpaceX that built The United States has paid Saturday, blasting off flaw- smooth ride, as the Space 19-hour journey on the first Vagner. the Crew Dragon capsule. SpaceX and aerospace giant lessly in a cloud of bright Shuttle was.” crewed US spacecraft in The five men posed for The capsule spent 19 Boeing a total of about $7 orange flames and smoke from While Russia saluted the nearly a decade, a triumph for photos and then NASA admin- hours chasing down the billion for their “space taxi” Florida’s Kennedy Space United States, it also stressed SpaceX and private enterprise. istrator Jim Bridenstine spoke station at speeds of up to contracts. Center. Sunday it was puzzled by the The arrival completed the to the crew from mission 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 But Boeing’s programme “I’m really quite overcome frenzy unleashed by what first leg of the trip, designed control in Houston. kph), before carefully has floundered badly after a with emotion,” Musk said. many hailed as the dawn of a to test the capabilities of the “Welcome to Bob and aligning to its target and failed test run late last year, “It’s been 18 years working new era. Crew Dragon capsule. But the Doug,” said Bridenstine. “I slowing to a crawl for the which left SpaceX, a company towards this goal.” “We don’t really under- mission will only be declared will tell you the whole world delicate docking procedure, founded only in 2002, as clear Hurley and Behnken had stand the hysteria sparked by a success when the astronauts saw this mission, and we are which took place over frontrunner. named their capsule the successful launch of a return safely to Earth in a few so, so proud of everything northern China. Speaking to Bridenstine, “Endeavour” after the retired Crew Dragon spacecraft,” months’ time. you have done for our During their stay Behnken Hurley said he hoped the Space Shuttle on which they Roscosmos spokesman The spaceship’s hatch country.” and Hurley will perform more mission would inspire young both flew. Vladimir Ustimenko said. opened at 1:02 pm Eastern “It’s great to get the United checks on the capsule to Americans. Asked by a lawmaker how US-Russia cooperation is Time (1702 GMT) as Bob States back in the crewed certify its readiness as the “This was just one effort the Crew Dragon’s handling not expected to end once Crew Behnken and Doug Hurley launch business and we’re just United States transitions to that we can show for the ages compared to that of the shuttle, Dragon goes into service. carried out final procedures really glad to be on board this using the commercial sector in this dark time that we’ve Behknen indicated the new NASA still plans to use before crossing the threshold magnificent complex,” replied for rides to the ISS. had over the past several ship was a rougher ride. Soyuz rockets to send some about 20 minutes later. Hurley. The space agency has had months to kind of inspire, “Dragon was huffing and astronauts into space, with Wearing black polo shirts Russian space chief to rely on Russian Soyuz especially the young people puffing all the way into orbit, each seat costing around $80 and khaki pants, they were Dmitry Rogozin also offered rockets ever since the Space in the United States, to reach and we were definitely driving million. 18 SPORTS TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com Two Italian European football’s return swimmers in times of the coronavirus killed in air Paris, France (AFP) – In the shadows crash of Germany’s Bundesliga, football is Milan, Italy (AFP) – gradually restarting in countries Two Italian competitive across Europe, in almost all cases swimmers died on behind closed doors, with the excep- Sunday when their ultra- tion of Hungary where supporters light aircraft crashed after have been allowed to return. take-off, the Italian From plastic fans in Poland, to swimming federation virtual fans in Denmark, drive-in (FIN) confirmed. spectators in the Czech Republic and Fabio Lombini, 22, a title coronation in Serbia, AFP takes and Gioele Rossetti, 23, a look at a weekend of football in were killed when their times of the coronavirus. plane crashed and burst into flames shortly after Fans return in Hungary take-off from the Crazy Forgotten sounds resonated in Players vie for the ball as supporters Fly flight school at grounds across Hungary this weekend watch from the stands during the Nettuno, 60km south of as songs, the beating of drums and national championship’s football match Rome. the sense of excitement which spreads between DVTK and Mezokovesd in “The Federation, the DVTK stadium in Miskolc town, throughout the crowd when the ball distraught and stunned, Hungary, on May 30, 2020. AFP nears the goal all returned for the first expresses its deepest time since March. condolences to family, After two months without specta- limited to a quarter of capacity. an empty Eden Arena on Saturday. the 2-1 loss to Plzen, told AFP. friends and clubs,” the tors, sports venues reopened their doors In the meantime, the league However, it wasn’t totally FIN said in a statement, to the public this weekend in Hungary, restarted on Friday behind closed deserted as the club placed 1,000 Stankovic’s Red Star cham- adding that Rossetti the first country to welcome supporters doors with noisy, hardcore Polish fans plastic photos of players in the stands pions in Serbia appeared to be piloting back to the stands, on the condition forced to adapt. Supporters of Pogon while giving fans the chance to do Despite their reputation and the the plane. that every other row is left empty and Szczecin arranged a guard of honour, likewise for roughly 500 koruna (19 clinching of a title -- the first in Lombini was taking only one in four seats is occupied. holding aloft flares every 10 metres euros, $20), half of which will go to Europe since football’s return -- typi- part in a three-day “We will respect the rules because on the road leading to the stadium. Slavia’s youth teams. Around 500 cally boisterous Serbian supporters training camp at the there could be games behind closed Lechia Gdansk relied on some ‘fans’ made it for kick-off. remained calm as the league resumed Italian national swimming doors again if we mess up,” said Richard private support on Sunday against To liven up the eerie atmosphere, Friday behind closed doors. complex at nearby Ostia. Kovacs, 36, one of the 2,255 fans at Arka Gdynia, with photos of some Sparta Prague and Viktoria Plzen are Rad Belgrade hosted city rivals He was a 200m free- Diosgyor’s match against Mezokovesd. 200 fans printed onto plastic back- pumping out team songs during their Red Star in the biggest match, where style specialist, partici- “All that worries us is knowing if grounds and placed in the stands. games. For Wednesday’s meeting a 5-0 victory for the visitors secured pating in the Taipei we’re going to win or lose, not the The photos cost 75 zlotys (17 euros, between the two they set up drive-in them a 31st league title. Universiade in 2017, the epidemic,” said Gabor Lengyel, 41, $19) and will eventually be returned cinemas in both Prague and Plzen. Anyone expecting a sea of year he won silver in the suggesting that football, and by exten- to fans taking part in the initiative “We weren’t able to go to the supporters flocking to the streets to Italian swimming champi- sion life for some, is approaching a once signed by their favourite player. stadium because of the situation. I saw celebrate was disappointed. Only a onships, and was a finalist return to normal. about this opportunity on social media hundred or so hardcore fans gathered in the European short Czech drive-in cinemas so my friend and I bought tickets and outside Red Star’s ground to toast the course championships in Poland home to plastic supporters The second weekend of the Czech came. It’s very different, we’re not newly-crowned champions while Copenhagen in 2017. Poland will follow Hungary’s lead league since the season’s resumption really screaming and we miss the mobbing the club’s coach, former Rossetti had success with fans able to attend matches from saw defending champions and leaders stadium, it’s impossible to replace,” Inter Milan midfielder Dejan at youth level in Italy. June 19, although stadiums will be Slavia Plague thrash Jablonec 5-0 at Sparta fan Petr Svoboda, who watched Stankovic, outside the Marakana. Villa’s Mings says Premier League return driven by finance

London, United Kingdom (AFP) – Aguero, Newcastle’s Danny Rose and integrity driven,” Mings told the Mail Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings says Watford’s Troy Deeney. on Sunday. players were the “last to be consulted” “The motives are possibly 100 “Project Restart is financially driven. over the Premier League’s “financially percent financially driven rather than I think everybody accepts that. driven” plan to restart in June. “I am all for playing again because The English top-flight is scheduled I am all for we have no other choice. As players, we to resume on June 17 after being playing again were the last people to be consulted suspended since March due to the coro- about Project Restart and that is because navirus. because we have no of where we fall in football’s order of But Mings is adamant players should priority. That isn’t a problem. have had more say over the return to other choice. As players, “We got the option to come back to training and imminent match action amid we were the last people training and that’s fine because we didn’t the continued threat of the pandemic. have to. He believes the decision is motivated to be consulted about “But if the FA and the EFL and the by fear of losing millions if the Premier Project Restart and that government and UEFA and the Premier League did not finish the current League all say you are going back to campaign. play, it really doesn’t make any differ- is because of where we Aston Villa’s English defender Tyrone Mings gestures during Mings is the latest Premier League fall in football’s order of ence what the players think because the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match player to express concern about the you are going back to play. It is get in between Leicester City and Aston Villa at King Power Stadium restart after Manchester City’s Sergio priority or get out.” in Leicester, central England on January 8, 2020. AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com SPORTS 19 Hamilton slams ‘white-dominated’ F1 for silence over Floyd death London, United Kingdom (AFP) “white-dominated” Formula One the United States. you” as he accused his fellow champion, said he supported only – World champion Lewis Hamilton for failing to speak out against The Mercedes driver warned drivers of “staying silent” peaceful protesters, not those who criticised the “biggest of stars” in racism as protests erupted around “I know who you are and I see following the death of George have looted stores and set fire to Floyd, an unarmed black man, buildings. during his arrest in Minneapolis. But he added: “There can be The videotaped incident has no peace until our so-called leaders triggered unrest in several cities make change. This is not just and led to an outpouring of America, this is the UK, this is condemnation from top athletes Spain, this is Italy and all over. including Michael Jordan and “The way minorities are treated Serena Williams. has to change, how you educate “I see those of you who are those in your country of equality, staying silent, some of you the racism, classism and that we are biggest of stars yet you stay silent all the same! in the midst of injustice,” Hamilton “We are not born with racism wrote on Instagram. and hate in our hearts, it is taught “Not a sign from anybody in by those we look up to.” my industry which of course is a Basketball legend Jordan white-dominated sport. I’m one joined a chorus of voices from the of the only people of colour there NBA, NFL and other US sports yet I stand alone. demanding change for black “I would have thought by now Americans, but the calls weren’t you would see why this happens limited to the United States. and say something about it but French footballer Marcus you can’t stand alongside us. Just Thuram and England international know I know who you are and I Jadon Sancho both called for Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton attends a press conference at the Albert Park circuit ahead of the see you.” justice for Floyd after scoring in Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 12, 2020. AFP Hamilton, the six-time world Germany’s Bundesliga. Hitler, Dr. Death Former Cavs guard JR Smith among NRL ‘fans’ Sydney, Australia (AFP) political scandal when beats up alleged truck vandal – A feel-good campaign newspapers discovered that allowing fans to have card- he left London and took a Los Angeles, United States board cut-outs of them- cross-country trip to stay (AFP) – Former Cleveland selves at Australian rugby on his parents’ property Cavaliers guard JR Smith is league games has been during Britain’s strict coro- seen in video published by hijacked by pranksters, navirus lockdown. TMZ Sports on Sunday with a notorious serial But it was a cut-out of beating up a man that Smith killer among those making infamous serial killer Harold said damaged his truck an appearance -- while one Shipman, known as “Dr. during Los Angeles protests TV show edited an image Death”, at Sunday’s clash over the death of George of Adolf Hitler into the between the Penrith Panthers Floyd. crowd. and Newcastle Knights that Smith can be seen The National Rugby caused concerns. violently kicking the man League launched “Fan in Shipman was an English when he is on the ground and the Stand” to coincide with doctor who in 2000 was punching him when he rises, the sport’s return last found guilty of murdering before the man runs away. weekend after its season 15 patients, although he is Smith posted his own was put on hold due to the widely believed to have video online, saying the coronavirus pandemic. killed more than 200. unidentified man had broken Supporters are barred Some found it amusing, the window of his truck, from stadiums under strict but others did not. which Smith said was parked health protocols, but can In a statement to in a residential area and not pay Aus$22 (US$15) to Australian media, the NRL near any shops where looting have their photo printed on said: “We are reviewing the took place during the a life-size cut-out and vetting process for Fan In protests. placed in the stands of their The Stand. The weekend “I chased him down and team’s home venue. was a trial run and trials are whupped his ass,” Smith said While most played by designed to iron out issues.” in a video posted on The Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson defends against Cleveland Cavalier J.R. Smith the rules, TV viewers Broadcaster Fox Sports, Neighborhood Talk Twitter during Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 16, 2015 at the at Quicken Loans Arena in spotted some anomalies as meanwhile, apologised after feed. Cleveland, Ohio. AFP cameras panned over the one of its television shows He said he wanted to fake fans, including a dog photoshopped an image of make it clear that his actions Smith, a 14-year NBA of the US cities where Minneapolis, Minnesota. and another showing British Hitler onto one of the against the man, who is veteran who played 11 games violence and looting have Video showed white Prime Minister Boris cut-outs, sparking condem- white, were not racially for the Cleveland Cavaliers erupted amid protests over police officer Derek Chauvin Johnson’s embattled top nation for its “stupidity” motivated. last season but hasn’t been the death of Floyd, a black kneeling on a handcuffed aide Dominic Cummings. from the Australian Jewish “This ain’t no hate with a team in this campaign. man who was killed in Floyd’s neck for more than Cummings sparked a community. crime,” said the 34-year-old Los Angeles is just one police custody in eight minutes. THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2020 | www.khmertimeskh.com Hamilton slams ‘white- dominated’ F1 for silence SPORTS 20 SPORTS over Floyd death PAGE 19 CBF Congress slated for June 16 Jose Rodriguez T. Senase navirus outbreak. [email protected] The CBF has to suspend or postpone several major events in the he Cambodia Basketball last few months as Cambodia grappled Federation (CBF) will with a serious health crisis. The hold its annual Congress Kingdom was also unable to send a on June 16. team to compete in several interna- TCBF Technical Director Austin tional competitions like the Mekong Koledoye confirmed preparations Friendship Basketball and a tourna- are afoot for the event, which will ment organised by the Southeast Asia be held at the National Stadium in Basketball Association. Phnom Penh. Basketball is making a push for More than 50 people are expected greater recognition and acceptance to attend the gathering, including in a football-eccentric Cambodia. members of the Executive Committee, Efforts to that effect are bearing Technical/Competition Committee, fruits, with more Cambodians Marketing Committee and represen- playing basketball, not only in tatives of basketball clubs. Phnom Penh, but also in other parts Also gracing the occasion will of the Kingdom. The presence of be representatives from Cambodia’s many expats from the United States, 25 provinces. Taiwan, China, Philippines and The meeting will be presided by other basketball-loving countries is CBF President Sean Borat and Vice The participants during last year’s Cambodia Basketball Federation Congress. CBF contributing to the development and President Sethycheat. growth of basketball in Cambodia. During the gathering, there will Financial Report and the develop- emphasis on the 2023 Southeast are expected to observe proper Sports activities are slowly be an election for the new executive ment plans for human resources, Asian Games and competition strat- hygiene and measures will be in coming back in Cambodia after members for the next mandate, coaches, referees and others. egies for local events. place to prevent the spread of the the easing of restrictions starting according to Koledoye. The CBF’s The other items on the agenda These local events include the deadly virus. June 1. After initial fears that it Eight Mandate runs from 2020 to include strategy for grassroots 3x3 tournament, High School The holding of the CBF will spread fast, Cambodia has 2023. development to elite levels and Basketball League (HSBL) and Congress indicates that the basket- apparently put the coronavirus He said they will also review basketball pilot projects at desig- Cambodia Basketball League ball development in Cambodia is crisis under control with 125 cases and approve the activities that were nated centres within the country, (CBL). back on track after suffering a reported with 123 recoveries so held from 2017 to 2020, the hosting of international games with Koledoye said the participants ‘temporary setback’ due to the coro- far. Khmer Traditional Pony Show Man City’s Mahrez has watches worth £300,000 and Pony Friendship Race held stolen: reports Jose Rodriguez T. Senase Rattana and Kao Vannarin also helped Cambodian riders who will participate London, United Kingdom the building. [email protected] organise the event, according to Nop in the 2023 SEA Games. (AFP) – Manchester City “The fob in question is Rinda, project manager at CPWO. The tracks are also being eyed for winger Riyad Mahrez had now in our possession, has AN event showcasing Cambodian According to Nop, seven of the riders use in the 80km Endurance race of the three luxury watches worth been fully deactivated and horses, at the same time as a run-up to and nine of the horses came from the regional sports competition itself. more than £300,000 cannot be used again.” the 2023 Southeast Asian Games, was Kampong Chhnang Club, while the Endurance riding or racing is a ($370,000) stolen when The robbery continued held at Kampong Chhnang province remaining four riders came from the popular equestrian sport that involves thieves raided his penthouse an alarming sequence of recently. Khmer Equestrian Centre in Phnom long-distance traveling. In Endurance apartment, according to Premier League stars being Organised by the Cambodia Pony Penh and Kandal province. racing, it is not uncommon to travel more British media reports on targeted by thieves. Welfare Organisation (CPWO) and “We organised it to promote Khmer than 100 miles or for 12 hours. Sunday. Earlier this month, partners, the event, which was held at horses at the same time test the horse In the Pony Race there were two cate- More than £50,000 in Tottenham and England the Rithysen Club, drew 11 riders and racing tracks that will be used later for gories: Horse under 1.40m running 800m cash along with Cartier midfielder Dele Alli spoke 13 horses from Kampong Chhnang and 2023 SEA Games training,” he stressed. and horse under 1.50m running 1km. bracelets and rare football of the “horrible experience” other parts of Cambodia. According to him, the two horse In the first category, Cheam Keara shirts worth up to £150,000 of being punched by armed The chiefs of Melom and Phsa racing tracks where they held the event riding Rocky took the first place, were also taken from the raiders who stole watches communes and Morodok Ses Khmer are 50 percent complete and could soon finishing the course in 01:07.52, Algeria international. and jewellery from his led by Rithysen Club owners Klot be ready to host Endurance training for followed by Donn Sokhan riding The watches were London home. Romchang with a time of 01:11.94 and reported to be a £230,000 Alli was ordered to hand Pho Sokpheap riding Sambath Richard Mille timepiece, a over valuables to the raiders (01:12.74). £40,000 Rolex Daytona and during the early hours The next category was won by Sok a £35,000 Rolex Day Date. attack as he played pool Pha riding Phealy (01:03.45), Cheam Mahrez, 29, was said to with his brother and his Keara riding Tmor Poun (01:04.05) and not have been at home when model girlfriend Ruby Mae. Pho Sokpheap on Amara (01:11.56). the offenders used a key fob The two knife-wielding “Despite not much publicity, it was to access his apartment and masked intruders then fled a successful event that we held according three others in the Manchester from his home in leafy to the recommendations of the Ministry city centre block on April 24. Hadley Wood. of Health,” Nop ended. The Sun quoted a letter In March, the family of The Cambodian Government is now sent to residents which read: Alli’s Tottenham team- allowing sports activities on the condition “Four apartments were mate Jan Vertonghen was that no fans are present and that there are accessed without authority robbed at knifepoint while measures in place to prevent the spread using a fob which had he was away on Champions Riders and their horses race through the tracks at the Rithysen Club. CPWO of the coronavirus pandemic. general access throughout League duty.