Officials: Covid-19 Law Born out of Necessity
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TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent Issue Number 3627 / 4000 RIEL Road accidents dip 20%, fatalities 16% Long Kimmarita Kim Khoeun told The Post on March laws, we also check the vehicle’s techni- Development, said three key risk fac- 15 that the number of road accidents cal specifications to ensure they are in tors should be the focus in law enforce- MORE than 400 people were killed in in the first quarter decreased by 198, compliance with the law,” he said. ment in order to prevent accidents in 808 road accidents across the country killing a total of 434 people – a decrease Kim Khoeun noted that although the the second quarter of the year. from November 24 to February 23, of 85 over the previous quarter. number of road accidents remained He said they include deterring driv- considered the first quarter for this “We’ve strengthened the implemen- relatively high, the government’s ers from speeding, driving under the S KOREA GRANTS year, according to the National Police’s tation of seven-point inspections for greater efforts had led to a decrease in influence of alcohol and attempting preliminary report. This represents a motorcycles and nine-point inspec- the overall number of accidents. to overtake other vehicles in danger- $10 MILLION FOR reduction in both accidents and fatal- tions for vehicles. We’ve also imple- Kong Sovann, a technical adviser ous situations. ities from the previous quarter. mented a policy that whenever we’re and deputy director of road safety pro- DEMINING WORK National Police spokesman Chhay stopping any vehicle for violating traffic gramme at the Ministry of Rural CONTINUED – page 3 IN THE KINGDOM NATIONAL – page 2 Vietnam successfully clones pigs VIETNAMESE scientists have for the first time successfully cloned pigs using the somatic cells of ear tissue. Four healthy pigs were born on T KHMUM GROUP March 10 using somatic cell nucle- ar transfer technology. SET TO BECOME Visiting the National Institute of Animal Sciences on March 14, Min- Kingdom’S FIRST ister of Agriculture and Rural Devel- opment Nguyen Xuan Cuong said MANGO WINEMAKER this was an important breakthrough BUSINESS – page 7 for Vietnam’s animal cloning sector, proving the country’s scientific and technological role and position in the region and beyond. The institute launched the project to study the cloning of pigs using somatic cell nuclear transfer technology back in July 2017. Head of the institute Dr Pham Cong Thieu said although the facilities and equipment were limited, Vietnamese scientists have strived to study and apply animal cloning technology. This outstanding achievement has MYANMAR IMPOSES Cover up or cough up opened up new research opportuni- Motorists wear face masks as they commute in Phnom Penh’s Chak Angre Krom commune on Monday. HEAN RANGSEY STORY > 3 ties to apply animal cloning technol- MARTIAL LAW IN ogy in breeding, preserving rare and valuable animals as well as creating PARTS OF YANGON livestock resistant to diseases and the impacts of climate change. It could AFTER DEADLY DAY also help to create cloned pigs for WORLD – PAGE 11 organ transplants in the future, he said. Somatic cell nuclear transfer Officials: Covid-19 law technology was successfully car- ried out for the first time in 1996 in the UK, where scientists created Dolly the sheep. Minister Cuong praised the efforts born out of necessity of the researchers of the institute for cloning the pigs, which make up a high Mom Kunthear accompanying sub-decree including weddings. The as other contagious diseases proportion of Vietnamese food. during a press conference instruction came after a social that may arise in the future. “Vietnamese scientists have been HE Law on Measures held jointly with the Min- media celebrity attended a “In order to ensure the ef- creative and determined to apply to Prevent the istry of Health on March 15 wedding ceremony in Takeo fective enforcement of all world achievements to develop Spread of Covid-19 as Cambodia grapples with province and later tested pos- laws, there must be penal- Vietnam’s own achievements in the BROADWAY SEES and Other Serious, the February 20 community itive for Covid-19, prompting ties. It’s not just in Cam- context of limited equipment and TDangerous and Contagious outbreak of Covid-19, which the authorities to cordon off bodia, but other countries facilities,” he said. LIGHT AT THE END Diseases was established due has seen cases rise to 810 in an entire village where the also have laws that set forth He asked the institute to review to the necessity of empower- less than a month. ceremony took place. punishments,” he said. the process to strengthen the results OF THE SUMMER ing the government with the On March 15, Prime Min- Koeut Rith said the gov- He explained that the and continue to study and uphold means to contain a pandem- ister Hun Sen also instructed ernment was now empow- government and relevant this technology to preserve native AFTER DARK YEAR ic, officials said. the governors of Phnom Penh ered to put in place the nec- ministries did not draft this animals and develop livestock as Minister of Justice Koeut and some provinces to con- essary measures to contain part of the husbandry strategy. VIET LIFESTYLE – page 13 Rith defended the law and an sider banning gatherings the current outbreak as well CONTINUED – page 2 NAM NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK THE PHNOM PENH POST Don’t miss our NewAncient census staircase analysis unearthed reveals SpecialNational Report neardrop Watin domestic Phnom migration in capital InsideInside page page 5 5 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST march 16, 2021 WWW.phnompenhpost.COM National Man held S Korea gives $10M for demining for murder Voun Dara rean government to continue the fight against anti-person- of toddler N March 15, the nel landmines and explosive Korea International remnants of war around the Cooperation Agen- world and in Cambodia. in K Speu cy (KOICA) signed “I would like to express my Kim Sarom Oan online agreement to pro- sincerest thanks to our im- vide the first $10 million in plementing partners, includ- A 40-YEAR-OLD man, whose grant aid to the Cambodian ing the Cambodian Mine Ac- wife claimed he suffered from Mine Action and Victim As- tion Centre, National Centre mental illness, was arrested on sistance Authority (CMAA) for Peacekeeping Forces, all March 14 after he had hacked in the field of mine clearance national and international a boy to death with a machete in Cambodia through the clearance operators, mine in Ampil Pha-em village, Ram- “Clearing for Results Phase action donors, other stake- laing Chak commune, and IV project” scheduled to run holders and those individuals Kampong Speu’s Samrong from 2021-2025. working to support the Clear- Tong district. The signing ceremony was ing for Results project and the Phok Sambath, head of the held in the presence of CMAA mine action sector,” he said. provincial police’s autopsy first-vice president Ly Thuch According to CMAA, in addi- bureau said on March 15 that the and KOICA Cambodia country tion to the KOICA, Cambodia suspect has a wife with three director Rho Hyun Jun. It was has been supported by other children aged between six and also attended by Nick Beres- international donors in its 16 and lived in the village. The boy ford, Resident Representative mine clearance efforts includ- was one year and two months of UNDP Cambodia; Ryan Tier- ing nations such as the US, old. The victim’s mother is a A demining expert in Pailin province in February. CMAC ney, First Secretary and Consul Australia, England, Japan, New 30-year-old garment worker. at the Australian Embassy; and safe land. Mine action contin- 1998 and that the north-west- that have been deemed mine Zealand, Canada, Germany, The victim was hacked twice Elliott Kirton, First Secretary of ues to be at the forefront of ef- ern regions bordering Thai- free with national and inter- Switzerland and Ireland, as in the head and neck, leaving the New Zealand Embassy in forts to rebuild lives and com- land had some of the highest national partners, to address well as international bodies him die on the spot. After Bangkok, Thailand. munities that have become concentrations of anti-per- challenges in community like the UNDP and UNICEF hacking the victim, the suspect According to a press re- marginalized and rendered sonnel mines in the world. development, and to reduce along with civil society organi- attempted to kill himself by lease, the aid was intended vulnerable by conflict. “With this [historical] under- poverty among the most vul- sations and generous individ- cutting his neck. to advance the project in Bat- “This signing ceremony sets standing in mind, the Korean nerable households. uals the world over. “The suspect is also injured. He tambang, Pailin and Banteay an excellent example for co- government through KOICA “This project highlights Ko- As of 2020, Cambodia has is getting medical treatment at the Meanchey provinces and it operation and support, lead- has decided to support mine rea’s commitment to contrib- cleared mines from 2,138 sq provincial referral hospital and has also gained the budgetary ing the way for Cambodia to clearance activities in Cambo- ute to Cambodia’s sustainable km of land. These efforts have police are guarding him because support of the Cambodian reach its 2025 mine-free tar- dia by providing US$10 million socio-economic development, destroyed over one million he cut himself too,” he said. government, Australia, New get,” he said. from 2021 to 2025 through the in alignment with Cambodia’s anti-personnel mines and Commune police chief Yav Zealand and UNDP.