Heftier Fines Doled out for Quarantine Violators
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent Issue Number 3610 / 4000 RIEL Oz slams Heftier fines doled out Facebook local news NEW PERMANENT for quarantine violators blackout Mom Kunthear decree increases the fine for Hun Sen, amended provisions by the Ministry of Health. In AUSTRALIA’S government LANDFILL SITE, the violator to between one related to fines in Article 8. cases where the violator re- on February 18 said Face- HE government has million and 50 million riel Article 8 now states: “Individu- fuses to pay the fine or fails to book was “heavy-handed” WASTE TRANSFER issued a revision to sub- (around $250 and $12,300). als who instigate, lead, instruct, pay it within 30 days from the and “wrong” for introducing decree No 129 regard- A separate sub-decree spe- incite, persuade or willingly as- date the ministry makes its an unprecedented local ban STATION SET UP ing pandemic control cifically related to Covid-19 sist passengers or accompany decision, the cases must then on sharing news in response Tpolicies at border checkpoints. was also issued, stipulating them to evade an inspection be forwarded to court. to pending legislation that NATIONAL – page 3 The revision increases the that the fine for quarantine or escape from quarantine re- Ministry of Justice spokes- would force the social media fines for those who escape escapee will be from one to quirements have to pay a fine of man Kim Santepheap told giant to pay for content. from quarantine and those five million riel. 10 million to 50 million riel.” The Post on February 18 that Treasurer Josh Frydenberg who help plan or assist with The revised sub-decree No The sub-decree stipulated said the US firm gave no escapes. The revised sub- 129, signed by Prime Minister that the fine will be decided CONTINUED – page 2 notice it would revoke users’ ability to post links to news articles or view the Facebook pages of news outlets from anywhere in the world. “Facebook was wrong. Facebook’s actions were unnecessary, they were heavy-handed, and they will MINISTRY GRANTS damage its reputation here in Australia,” he said. COLLECTIVE MARK The surprise move early on February 18 came as retalia- TO K THOM-STYLE tion for laws proposed in Canberra that would force DRY RICE FLAKES social media giants to pay for BUSINESS – page 10 Australian news content shared on their sites. Frydenberg said the govern- ment remained “absolutely committed” to implementing its plan, which passed the House of Representatives late on February 17 and is now before the Senate. “What today’s events do confirm for all Australians is the immense market power of these media digital giants,” he said. “These dig- DINO-KILLER NOT ital giants loom very, very large in our economy and FROM ASTEROID on the digital landscape.” Facebook has been engaged BELT, HARVARD a lengthy war of words with Canberra over its regulatory STUDY SUGGESTS push, which tech firms fear WORLD – PAGE 11 could create a global prece- dent that could require dra- Up in the air matic changes and hit their The rear of a motorbike trailer plummets against the concrete, suspending its attached two-wheeler, after colliding with another motorbike along business model. Hun Sen Boulevard on Thursday morning. HENG CHIVOAN Communications Minis- ter Paul Fletcher had also raised concerns that block- ing news media on the pop- ular platform in Australia NBC to keep lower RRR until June 30 could boost the spread of misinformation. May Kunmakara tions that set a minimum Chea Chanto – that reviewed much-needed liquidity and “What they’re effectively amount of cash that financial global economic updates, Cam- provided a great deal of sup- saying to Australians is: ‘You FINANCIAL industry players institutions must hold in bodian macro-economic and port for commercial banks and will not find content on our HAPPY CAMPERS: were on cloud nine after the reserve. The Cambodian RRR in financial sector progress and microfinance deposit-taking platform which comes from National Bank of Cambodia foreign and domestic currency challenges, as well as future institutions (MDIs), which he an organisation which NATURE LOVERS (NBC) announced it would were 12.5 per cent and eight per monetary policy actions. stressed were active partici- employs professional jour- keep the current seven per cent, respectively, until the NBC Shin Chang-moo, president pants of the central bank’s loan nalists, which has editorial PITCH TENTS FOR cent reserve requirement ratio reduced both to seven per cent and CEO of South Korean- restructuring programme. policies, which has fact- (RRR) until June 30 to ensure in March last year. owned Phnom Penh Commer- “As the recovery of [the] checking processes,’” he said. VALENTINe’s dAY liquidity in the sector to fund The decision came after a Feb- cial Bank Plc (PPCBank), economy and banking sector “They’re effectively saying: more loans and to crank up ruary 10 meeting of the NBC’s underscored the enduring is not very promising in early ‘You will not find information LIFESTYLE – page 14 economic activity. Monetary Policy Committee – value of the trimmed RRR. that meets those standards of RRRs are central bank regula- chaired by central bank governor The revised RRR has supplied CONTINUED – page 7 accuracy on our site.’” AFP Don’t miss our Jab rollout lifts spirits but Special Report risks still haunt economy Inside page 8-9 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST FEBRUary 19, 2021 WWW.phnompenhpost.COM National Death of teacher not linked to vaccination; Gov’t reviews NGOs’ inputs over 10,000 inoculated Niem Chheng GOVERNMENT Continued from page 1 ed to vaccination and unfortu- working group is nately, the doctors treating her evaluating proposed the strengthening of health were unable to save her life. revisions to the Law measures was to ensure that “The ministry would like Aon Associations and Non- the general public understand to request that the relevant Governmental Organisations the seriousness of the quaran- authorities take legal action (LANGO). The group has re- tine requirements so they can against those who fabricate viewed input from various assist in preventing Covid-19 this kind of information. I NGOs and will hold further transmission. would also like to point out consultations with them be- The separate sub-decree re- that the Covid-19 vaccine has fore referring recommended lated specifically to Covid-19 not yet been provided to any reforms for ratification. consists of seven chapters and teachers,” she said. The group held a meeting 23 articles. It sets out regula- Uon Kimyon, the mother at the Ministry of Interior on tions relating to quarantines of the deceased 21-year-old February 17 led by secretary in order to protect the health teacher, also denied that her of state Bun Honn to consider of the public and to avoid so- daughter had died from the suggested reforms submitted cio-economic impacts. Sinopharm vaccine. by NGOs. Chapter 5 of the sub-decree “My daughter was ill with Ministry of Justice secretary states: “Any individual who severe meningitis. I took her to of state Chin Malin said after avoids or attempts to skip or the hospital, but she could not attending the meeting: “We re- escapes from quarantine will be saved. I have asked the po- viewed their input to determine be fined between one and five lice and the authorities to take whether their requests con- million riel.” legal action against those who formed to a legal basis. We also Those who are in quaran- violated my daughter’s dignity looked at various legal perspec- Officials discuss proposed revisions to LANGO at the interior ministry on Wednesday. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE tine and do not cooperate by spreading false news about tives and compared the pro- with health officials by sub- her death,” she said. posals with practices in other ticles in the law, he said. sial articles are 10, 24 and 26. example, if an NGO staff mem- mitting to testing for Covid- The health ministry said countries around the region.” LANGO was promulgated Article 10 requires notifica- ber meets politically involved 19 must be fined from one to that from February 10-17, “The working group found in August 2015, consisting tion to the interior ministry if individuals in a setting such as five million riel. This fine does a total of 3,236 volunteers some proposals acceptable of nine chapters and 39 ar- an NGO changes its address, a cafe, should that be seen as not exempt them from having had been vaccinated against while others were not. There ticles. Since then, NGOs and a bank account or leaders. non-neutral? This is why we their sample taken for Covid- Covid-19. The Ministry of Na- are some additional points Civil Society Organisations He noted that Article 24 need clarity,” Savang said. 19 test by health officials. tional Defence reported that about which we will discuss (CSOs) have complained that also poses a challenge for Article 26 describes finan- The chapter said those who during the same period, a to- further with NGOs in order it is overly restrictive and re- NGOs and CSOs as it broadly cial and other activity reports initiate, lead, instruct, incite, tal of 10,045 military person- to understand their goals and quested that the government states that such organisa- which NGOs must submit to persuade or intentionally nel had also been vaccinated. intentions,” Malin said. amend 14 sections entailing tions must maintain neu- the government each year. It help people under quaran- On February 18, Hun Sen The group’s report will be articles 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 24, trality towards political par- also references another por- tine to escape will pay fines of also announced the further discussed with participating 25, 26, 30, 31, 32 and 35.