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first Indo ASEAN institute approves member States Oceanic Business Waste-to-energy ratify un child expo held online project PROPOSAL labour accord national – page 3 business – page 6 world – page 10 Body of Cash-strapped citizens woman killed in unfazed by Covid threat Bangkok Orm Bunthoeurn feeling a false sense of security because er outside with many others who also “I think our people love money more returns the most recent Covid-19 cases reported aren’t wearing masks. than health. They may think that the INISTRY of Health spokes- in Cambodia have all been imported. “Therefore, the possibility of Covid-19 alcohol, which cost 10,000 riel ($2.50) Khouth Sophak Chakrya woman Or Vandine has She said such a lax attitude dimin- spreading still exists, and this transmis- per bottle is expensive, that’s why they warned all people living ishes the common knowledge that sion can happen at anytime and any- don’t buy it,” Sreynouch said. THE Cambodian embassy in in Cambodia to continue Covid-19 can spread uncontrollably where, especially when people are mov- Chhum Borin, a mask seller in Thailand is working to repatri- Mwearing masks and applying hand sani- and without notice from community to ing from one place to another,” she said. Meanchey district’s Chak Angre Leu ate the body of a casino dealer tiser to prevent the spread of Covid-19. community if proper prevention meth- Song Sreynouch, a vendor who commune, said some people don’t who was shot dead in Bangkok She said she noticed that many in ods aren’t practised. People who don’t stocks alcohol and hand sanitiser gel want to spend money on masks be- on Monday night. the Kingdom are not paying much protect themselves are running the risk in Meanchey district’s Boeung Tom- cause they’re struggling to keep their Ministry of Foreign Affairs and attention to the virus, despite its of infecting communities, she stressed. pun commune in Phnom Penh, said heads financially above water. International Cooperation potential to dangerously spread like “We observe that some of our sales are down and much lower than “Let’s think. One mask costs 1,000 riel spokesman Kuy Kuong told The wildfire in communities. people do not wear masks to protect when the pandemic was first report- Post on Wednesday that officials Vandine noted that many people are themselves when they go out or gath- ed in the Kingdom. Continued – page 3 are preparing paperwork to trans- port the woman’s body home. “Our embassy officials are trying to coordinate the docu- ments and bring the body back Two huge to Cambodia for the funeral,” Kuong said. He said the woman’s body blasts kill was scheduled to be transport- ed to the Poipet border check- point in Banteay Meanchey over 100 province on Wednesday night. The Bangkok Post reported the shooting left four people dead, in Beirut including a police officer, another man and two women who were TWO enormous explosions dev- working in a secret gambling astated Beirut’s port on Tuesday, house in a commercial building. leaving more than 100 people “The shooting happened dead and thousands injured, after a Chinese man pulled a shaking distant buildings and gun and shouted for his money spreading panic and chaos back, claiming he had been across the Lebanese capital. cheated,” it reported. The second blast sent an The paper said more than 60 enormous orange fireball into gamblers and staff were held the sky, immediately followed for questioning after the police by a tornado-like shockwave surrounded the building in that flattened the port and search for the gunman, who swept the city, shattering win- fled the scene. dows kilometres away. The victim’s husband, Saing Prime Minister Hassan Diab Seiha, 34, a resident of Poipet said that 2,750 tonnes of the town’s Poipet commune, told agricultural fertiliser ammo- The Post on Wednesday that his nium nitrate that had been 29-year-old wife Mao Srey Pov stored for years in a portside was a former card dealer at a five- warehouse had blown up, star casino in Poipet town. But sparking “a disaster in every after being suspended due to sense of the word”. Covid-19, she and her colleagues Bloodied, dazed and wounded went to Bangkok to work. people stumbled among the “On the night of the incident, debris, glass shards and burning my wife called me, saying she buildings in central Beirut as the would ask for a few leave to Ministry of Public Health report- visit home,” he said. ed more than 100 dead and But about 30 minutes after the A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday. The two enormous explosions shook call, he received news that his Continued – page 10 distant buildings and spread panic and chaos across the Lebanese capital. afp wife had died in a shooting.

THE PHNOM PENH POST Cambodia, Malaysia set National News to promote military ties Inside page 4 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com National Authorities up efforts on cross-border drug traffic

Kim Sarom cooperation with China’s customs unit through the UN Office on Drugs ANTI-DRUG forces in the capital’s and Crime (UNODC) in Thailand. Kambol, Chroy Changva and Dang- According to records dated July kor districts seized more than three 19, the Central Security Department tonnes of methamphetamine and launched an operation in collabora- chemicals in July and arrested a Chi- tion with the intervention unit of the nese man and another unidentified National Police and the Phnom Penh foreigner holding no passport. Municipal Police with the coordina- The suspects were detained and tion of Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged with cross-border drug traf- deputy prosecutor Say Nora. ficking, a crime that is increasingly In that operation, police forces from on the radar of law enforcement in different departments detained a for- Cambodia. eigner at Chroy Changvar district with The focus on international cross- 198 packages (185kg) of methamphet- border drug crimes is in collabo- amine hidden in a wooden box. ration with the Central Security Then, police arrested a Chinese Department of the Ministry of In- man in Chroy Changvar district and terior, the General Secretariat of the confiscated 8.45kg of methamphet- National Authority for Combating amine along with 20.16kg of drug- Drugs (NACD) and the Anti-Drug processing chemicals and some department, according to NACD processing equipment in the sus- spokesman Meas Virith. pect’s condominium. “Police continue to investigate be- The record also showed that po- cause it’s organised crime groups,” lice arrested another Chinese man Virith said on Wednesday. in Kamboul district and confiscated Anti-Drug Department deputy di- 11 types of chemicals weighing a to- rector In Song said on Wednesday tal of 3,146 kg. the Phnom Penh Municipal Court They then searched a separate charged the two suspects and sent storage location in Dangkor district to prison last week. The drugs seized and confiscated two pill-making from the suspects amounted to machines and 14 sets of drug tablet An official takes passengers’ temperature at Phnom Penh International Airport in June. HENG CHIVOAN nearly 200kg of methamphetamine. templates. The suspects intended Ministry of Interior Central Secu- to smuggle the drugs to Taiwan, ac- rity Department director Dy Vichea cording to the police report. was not available to comment. Song said anti-drug police are con- However, police records show that tinuing to investigate cross-border Gov’t exempts visa A and its officers have been investigating drug trafficking cases after a series more large-scale cross-border drug of arrests on July 19 in Phnom Penh trafficking cases. involving two foreign suspects. B holders from Covid fees Cambodian police have requested

Khorn Savi Foreign passengers entering Cam- sengers to deposit $2,000 – a drop bodia have to pay $105 for a first from $3,000. The deposit covers the IRLINE passengers who Covid-19 test and transport service costs of accommodation while wait- are diplomats and officials from the airport to hotel. ing for testing, transport fees from of international organisa- Bun Heng said exempted passen- the airport to hotel and expenses tions holding Type A and B gers who test positive for Covid-19 during the quarantine. visasA for travel to Cambodia are ex- will be referred to the Royal Phnom The Ministry of Health on Wednes- empted from paying Covid-19 test- Penh Hospital or others for treat- day also reported that two Covid-19 ing fees, said the Ministry of Health ment as decided by the ministry. patients had recovered. in its latest adjustment of rules on Treatment costs will be paid by Two confirmed cases were found on Wednesday. the individual, embassies or inter- Tuesday. One was a Cambodian man Health Minister Mam Bun Heng national organisations. who travelled from Pakistan and con- said the exemption is based on hu- On July 4, the ministry revised tinued on a flight from Malaysia. The manitarian principles, enhancing measures for foreign passengers other was a Kazakhstani woman who good cooperation and relations with who are investors, businesspeople, travelled to Cambodia via South Korea. friendly countries and objective fac- company staff, experts, skilled work- This brings Cambodia’s total Covid- tors, including the small number ers, technicians and families. 19 cases to 243, of which 41 are being travellers who hold such visas. The ministry required these pas- treated at the hospital. Nearly 200kg of methamphetamine were seized from two foreigners in July. police Kingdom, Australia set to prevent violence against women, children

Soth Koemsoeun bodia Pablo Kang committed bodian initiatives, including press time. to preventing cross-border the development of agricul- Adhoc Preah Sihanouk pro- AT A meeting between the two crimes and violence against ture, infrastructure, rural de- vincial coordinator Cheap So- officials on Tuesday, Preah women and children. velopment, legal procedures theary said on Wednesday she Sihanouk provincial police Narin expressed his grati- and fighting cross-border noticed that provincial au- chief Chuon Narin and Aus- tude to Australia for its sup- crimes and violence against thorities have been working tralian ambassador to Cam- port to a wide range of Cam- women and children. on preventing cross-border “We discussed general work crimes and had previously [initiatives] and we have com- worked with other foreign en- mitted to preventing cross- tities to tackle such matters. border crimes,” he said. “As part of a civil society National Police officials, group in charge of human Narin said, had worked with rights, I urge the authori- Australian police officers in ties to take greater measures the past, but crimes involving to prevent violence against both countries don’t happen women and children. I am often. particularly concerned about Besides preventing crime, violence against children. Narin said it was important “They do not go to school to strengthen the relationship [due to Covid-19] and by na- between the two countries. ture, children are playful, so The Post could not reach they could possibly face vio- Kang for further comment on lence. Only the authorities can Wednesday and did not re- help prevent it and educate Australian ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang (third from left) and ceive a response from officials guardians to pay attention to Preah Sihanouk provincial police chief Chuon Narin. police at the Australian embassy by this issue, Sotheary said. THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 3 National King promotes sixteen to the rank of general ING Norodom Sihamoni issued a royal decree to promote 16 Kgenerals and high-ranking senior police officers, including a lieutenant general (three stars), seven major generals (two stars), and eight brigadier generals (one star). “Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia shall be in charge of implementing this royal decree from the date of its signing,” according to the decree, which was issued in late July but just released. National Police spokesman Chhay Kim Khoeun told The Post on Wednes- day that it is clear Prime Minister Hun Sen only requests the King to promote officials who fulfil their duties well. He said the officials have been in their roles a long time already and deserve this promotion. “If these officials were not great talent, they would not be promoted. It is a good opportunity for the govern- ment to promote them. “There are three important criteria to promote government officials – seniority, ability and achievement. There are also some promotions based on the need to replace retired officials,” Kim Khoeun said. Democratic Institute president Pa Chanroeun said there is nothing wrong with promoting the 16 officials if the de- cision was in line with Cambodian law. He said promotions must be considered without discrimination, corruption or at the expense of other personnel. “There is a lot of armed forces personnel in this society and there are the rising stars. However, security in society does not seem to be getting better. “As a citizen, I call on all of our armed forces to put further effort into fulfilling their duties effectively with Cart ride moral values to enhance security,” he A man secures an ox-cart onto his remorque as he prepares to head north on Hun Sen Boulevard, a 60m wide road that connects Phnom Penh’s southern Chak Angre Leu commune to said. Long Kimmarita Takhmao town’s southwestern Prek Hou commune. Draught animals are a common sight in rural Cambodia, with the traditional Khmer-style ox-cart still in wide use. HENG CHIVOAN Cambodians weighing Indo ASEAN Oceanic expo held Covid-19-era decisions Niem Chheng the digital space of the Cambo- Continued from page 1 comes to buy masks, I would dian market, as India has a good wear one if they are foreigners. HE first Indo ASEAN reputation in the field and there and can be used only once Otherwise, no need,” she said. Oceanic Business has also been encouragement before it’s thrown away. So, if A former factory worker and Summit & Expo, or- through government policies. we use one mask in the morn- resident of Sen Sok district’s ganised by the Con- Digital adoption by busi- ing and another one in the Teuk Thla commune known as federationT of Indian Industry nesses in Cambodia was con- evening, then we will need to Linda also said Covid-19 is not a (CII), is being held virtually strained by challenges in ac- spend 2,000 riel a day. major concern at the moment. from Tuesday to Thursday cessing financial services as “This does not include the cost The main problems on this week. well as by lack of skilled staff of alcohol [sanitiser]. Therefore, peoples’ minds, she said, are a The three-day summit and and adequate legal frame- I think some people have finan- lack of rice for cooking, paying expo cover a wide range of work, she said. cial challenges with their liveli- their house rent, utility bills, topics, including biotech, “So, one sees great potential hood, which is why they are not and not having enough mon- healthcare, agriculture, en- for digital applications, mar- buying the masks,” he said. ey left over for daily expenses. ergy and renewable energy. keting of new ideas, trading Nov Chenda, a PassApp driver “If the factory was operat- Logistics and supply chains, and purchasing apps as well as in Phnom Penh, said he was wor- ing normally, I would still go to information technology (IT), various e-commerce platforms, ried about contracting Covid-19 work as usual, not caring about information and communica- she said, adding that Cambodia because it’s his job to transport Covid-19 or whatever,” she said. tions technology (ICT) equip- needed solutions in healthcare, passengers to different places. Vandine said people would ment and manufacturing val- education, and skill-building. He said he always wears a mask likely travel for entertainment ue chains will also be covered. Ambassador of India to Cambodia Manika Jain said India and ASEAN “Indians can invest in and never forgets to keep a con- and vacation purposes from The trilateral business sum- should cooperate in the digital space and learn from each other as they new ideas and start-ups in tainer of alcohol handy. August 17-21, which was grant- craft a strategy on the use of digital technologies. HEAN RANGSEY mit is the first event to involve Cambodia which has a rea- He said he refuses to drive ed by Prime Minister Hun Sen 15 countries from ASEAN the foundation of the Indo knowledge/library section. sonable digital infrastruc- foreign passengers – a choice as replacement for the April and the Oceanic region in Pacific Policy. In her address to the sum- ture and a good appetite for he believes further protects Khmer New Year holidays. addition to India. Govern- India’s bilateral trade with mit on Tuesday, ambassador growth,” Jain said. him from the virus. “But please be very careful. ments, enterprises, business ASEAN economies is esti- of India to Cambodia Manika She stressed that India is Van Nary, a mask seller on No matter where you go, do chambers, think tanks and mated to be worth more than Jain said India and ASEAN committed to cooperating Street 271 in the capital, said not forget to protect yourself academia from each country $142 billion, while its bilateral should cooperate in the digi- with Cambodia. most people no longer care from being infected with the were invited to attend. trade with Oceanic countries tal space and learn from each “Finally, I wish to reiter- about wearing masks. She used Covid-19 virus,” Vandine said. Secretary of state at the Min- reached nearly $18 billion in other as they craft a strat- ate that in the Cambodian to regularly sell out of masks, The health ministry said as of istry of Commerce Seang Thay 2018-19, the press release said. egy on the use of these digital context, it is imperative to but now hardly sells any. August 5, Cambodia had a total participated in the inaugural It said the summit will give technologies. have knowledge connectiv- “Of course, even I do not of 243 Covid-19 patients, 196 session on Tuesday, according industry players the means But the connectivity could ity by promoting seminars, care much about wearing a of whom are men. Of the total to an event press release. to hold B2B sessions, show- be achieved only when the talk shows and interactive mask because I mostly sell number of patients, 202 (157 The relationship of India case products and services different digital capacities of sessions to showcase Indian from my home. Besides, wear- men) had recovered. A total of with ASEAN and Oceanic through a virtual exhibition each country in the region are capability, resources and will- ing a mask makes it difficult 41 patients are being treated at countries was a key pillar of section, attend conferences evaluated, she said. ingness to engage with the to breathe. I couldn’t wear it hospital and one at the US Em- India’s foreign diplomacy and and seminars and access the Jain urged Indians to enter country,” she said. for a long time. If a customer bassy in Phnom Penh. 4 THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com National Kandal man in Cambodia, M’sia boost military ties court for ‘rape’

Niem Chheng of daughter, 10 HE Kandal Provincial Court has ALAYSIAN ambassador placed a 35-year-old man in to Cambodia Eldeen Tpre-trial detention after he was Husaini said he expects arrested for allegedly raping his 10-year- a joint military drill with old daughter four times. MCambodia to happen next year while Kien Svay district police arrested the military courses under the Malaysian suspect on Tuesday after a complaint was Defence Cooperation Programme filed by the victim’s mother. The alleged (MDCP) could be brought directly to rapes occurred in Dei Ith commune. the Kingdom. District police chief Prum Samnang Eldeen revealed the plan during told The Post on Tuesday the police have a lunch gathering with alumni and completed their questioning. participants from Cambodia who “Now that we have sent the suspect received military training under to court, the case will be prosecuted,” MDCP. He said the military pro- he said. gramme would continue to be pro- Citing the suspect’s wife, commune po- vided to Cambodia. lice chief Choeurn Sarom said the family He said military cooperation be- argued frequently and she always went to tween the two nations is good at sleep at her mother’s house. the moment, but there is a lot that “She didn’t know her husband had needs to improve. raped the daughter. The girl had never “Even though the cooperation and told her until late last month. Still, the agreements are there, I can still see mother wanted to consider it with the potential for us to grow even closer. family before filing a complaint. They We plan to offer more courses and Malaysian ambassador Eldeen Husaini (second from left) said he expects a joint military drill to happen next year. Hean Rangsey decided to lodge the complaint with the hold military exercises together with police on Monday,” he said. Cambodia, which I will propose to challenges during the courses in Ma- Academy of Cambodia’s Interna- two nations acknowledged that Police immediately brought the suspect the Cambodian government as a laysia. This prompted him to think of tional Relations Institute, said it was defence cooperation needed to be in for questioning but he refused to con- general advised me to do,” he said. offering the course at the Malaysian a good initiative to propose a mili- strengthened through more training fess. The girl told police in a statement The military exercise is expected embassy in Cambodia where the train- tary exercise with Malaysia. and information sharing. she had been raped four times since to take place in Cambodia, but could ing can be translated into Khmer. “As Cambodia and Malaysia are The leaders of the two countries 2018. She said her father threatened to be conducted in Malaysia next year, Colonel Sun Chamroeun, a mem- members of ASEAN, a joint military encouraged their officials to explore kill her if she told anyone. depending on discussions, he said. ber of the Kampong Speu provincial exercise shows good cooperation innovative ways to develop this coop- “Even though the suspect didn’t “What we plan to do is bring our military who spent 2016 and 2017 and solidarity in the two nations’ re- eration, according to the joint state- confess, the girl’s statement could point trainers to Cambodia. The military taking the defence course, thanked gional and bilateral security. ment. Better coordination in terms to his guilt. It is in the hands of the court can come to our embassy and we can both governments for making this “A joint military drill can enable of security needed to be established now,” Sarom said. conduct the courses there,” he said. cooperation possible. both countries to gain best practises between the two countries, it read. Provincial court spokesman Sou Sarin Courses under the Malaysian De- “The course gave me knowledge in from each other in national security “The leaders also underscored confirmed on Wednesday the suspect had fence Cooperation Programme have diplomacy and military cooperation work,” he said, adding that military the importance of Cambodia-Ma- been charged with rape. been offered to the Cambodian mil- between military attaches at each cooperation between the two na- laysia security cooperation, espe- “He has been charged under Article 239 itary since 2002, during which 138 embassy. It taught me about defence tions is currently modest. cially in maintaining peace and of the Criminal Code,” he said. Cambodian troops went for training sectors and what each country has During the visit of then-Malaysian stability in light of the challenges The suspect faces up to 10 years in in Malaysia, Eldeen said. to do to maintain peace,” he said. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and threats in the region,” the joint prison if found guilty. Kim Sarom He said there were communication Kin Phea, the director of the Royal to Cambodia last September, the statement said. THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 5 National M’kiri governor repudiates brutality, graft complaint Soth Koemsoeun she needed their thumbprints. in Keo Seima district are sad- “People answered that they dened and dissatisfied and KEO Seima district authori- didn’t think she took their would like to file a complaint ties are searching for people thumbprints for such a thing against Hoeun Sokna, male, associated with timber trader [requesting removal of Sokna] Keo Seima district deputy gov- Chheang Taistrin, a resident of because she got them to register ernor in Mondulkiri province. the district who compiled 230 the thumbprints but she didn’t “The deputy governor has at- thumbprints to file a complaint tell them about the reason. tempted to mistreat residents to the Mondulkiri Provincial “I still don’t know how the in the district. He has the intent Court requesting the removal court will take action because to use violence against them.” of district deputy governor the top level has measures to The complaint further al- Hoeun Sokna for allegedly at- search for people relevant to leged that Sokna claimed he Some products in the warehouse had fake logos and were confiscated. Fresh News tempting to murder citizens the thumbprints,” the deputy knew well-connected people, illegally moving timber. governor said. pointed his gun at residents Sokna said the search is Sre Khtum commune chief and threatened to kill inno- focused on Sre Khtum com- Pheng Savuon said several cent people. Cosmetics warehouse mune’s Lapake village. people who had provided It said he chased residents He said the complaint was thumbprints and were inter- in his car and attempted to filed because of a joint opera- viewed told police they sub- kill those who transported tion he led to crack down on mitted their thumbprints be- small pieces of timber to make raided, owner grilled forest crimes on July 22. Au- cause Taistrin needed a social profits for their families. thorities seized a car which security card to help care for The complaint said Taist- Soth Koemsoeun Muth Dara on suspicion the Tuol Svay Prey I commune was being used to transport her son in the hospital. rin and people in the district products were illegal and vio- police chief Pov Pidor said on three pieces of timber and 34 Receiving a social security would like to request officials HE Ministry of Inte- lated trademarks. Wednesday that he participat- planks from Taistrin’s house. card would ensure that Taistrin at all levels to remove Sokna rior’s Anti-Economic Police found 1,040 boxes of ed in the operation but didn’t Sokna said Taistrin fabricated would be able to afford medi- from his position, referring to Crimes Department shampoo weighing 11.11 tonnes, know anything about it. a story to collect thumbprints cal treatment for her son. him as a “brutal, immoral and questioned the own- toothbrushes (3.5 tonnes), and “I’m not aware of the proce- from 230 people who weren’t “Chheang Taistrin took a violent official”. erT of a Phnom Penh cosmet- other cosmetics products (0.48 dures. I just patrolled in front informed about the situation. piece of paper to get people It said Sokna only enforced ics warehouse on Wednesday tonnes). Some products had fake of the warehouse. The owner He said: “I assigned the district [to provide their] thumbprint. the law against people trans- regarding intellectual prop- logos and were confiscated. of that location was invited and commune administrations The paper was blank and she porting small pieces of timber erty infringement. Boeung Keng Kang district for questioning, but I do not to ask people who registered just handed it to them for but overlooked larger-scale The warehouse containing police chief Sim Piseth said know the result,” he said. thumbprints why they wanted thumbprints. timber traders who use trucks 10 tonnes of products is lo- on Wednesday that he re- Pidor said the evidence in- to remove me [from office]. “Even though people asked to transport timber because cated in Tuol Svay Prey I com- ceived the report, but was not cluded products not authorised “They answered that they questions, Taistrin didn’t tell he accepts bribes from them. mune, in Phnom Penh’s Boe- aware of the operation. by the Ministry of Health, so po- registered the thumbprints them the truth. She said the Provincial court spokesman ung Keng Kang district. “I suggest you directly ask lice decided to confiscate them. to ask for a social security thumbprints serve to help her Meas Bros said he received Citing a police officer who officials at the Anti-Economic “Joint forces retrieved two bot- card to help Chheang Taist- child in the hospital,” he said. the complaint from Taistrin asked to remain anonymous, Crimes Department,” he said. tles of each product for testing. rin’s family. Her child is being Taistrin, 56, could not be on Monday. He is reviewing Fresh News reported on Tues- However, Anti-Economic The owner, Meoun Soksitha, treated at a hospital and she reached for comment on the complaint before he signs day that the operation was Crimes Department Director was invited to explain matters lacks money,” he said. Wednesday. it and forwards it to a provin- led by Phnom Penh Munici- Chan Van Thoeun declined to at the Anti-Economic Crimes Sokna told The Post that Tais- The complaint dated Au- cial court prosecutor for legal pal Court deputy prosecutor comment on the case. Department,” he said. trin didn’t tell residents why gust 1 said: “I and 230 people proceedings. 6 THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Business

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Trading Information on Cambodia Securities Exchange Date: August 5, 2020 Auction Trading Method (ATM) No Stock Closing Price Opening Price High Low 1 ABC 17,280 17,400 17,400 17,240 2 GTI 3,060 - 3,060 3,060 3 PAS 14,960 15,140 15,140 14,900 4 PPAP 11,680 11,680 11,700 11,680 5 PPSP 2,300 - 2,300 2,300 6 PWSA 5,700 5,700 5,700 5,700 ADB provides $1.5B Waste-to-energy plan okayed loan to aid Covid-19 Thou Vireak HE Seoul-headquar- recovery in Thailand tered treaty-based international organi- JAPAN-led Manila-based ADB’s Covid-19 Active sation Global Green multilateral lender Asian Response and Expenditure TGrowth Institute (GGGI) has giv- Development Bank (ADB) is Support (CARES) Programme en the green light for the Cam- loaning Thailand 46.7 billion aims to restore growth and set bodian government to submit baht ($1.5 billion) to combat the stage for targeted ADB pri- a budget request for a waste-to- the impact of Covid-19. vate sector operations to sup- energy project at Phnom Penh’s ADB president Masatsugu port recovery in priority areas Dangkor landfill. Asakawa said: “ADB is com- such as infrastructure, trade, Cambodian ambassador to mitted to providing timely and supply chain finance. South Korea Long Dimanche support to Thailand and ADB said it will also set up told The Post this on Wednesday. helping reduce the pandem- a framework for policy dia- This comes after a meeting ic’s social and economic logue with the government held last week between Di- impacts on the country. on crisis response and eco- manche and former UN sec- “Our budget support will nomic recovery. retary-general Ban Ki-moon, help fund the government’s The CARES Programme is who is currently the GGGI relief packages, which aim to funded through the Covid-19 president and chairman. better prepare the country’s pandemic response option Dimanche quoted Ban as healthcare system for possi- (CPRO), established in April as saying he will support the gov- ble future waves of Covid-19, part of ADB’s $20 billion ernment in the project and protect the vulnerable, sup- expanded assistance for devel- promised to work with the Cambodian ambassador to South Korea Long Dimanche (second left) meets with GGGI president and chairman port small and medium-sized oping member countries. Ban Ki-moon. SUPPLIED Kingdom to provide a sustain- enterprises [SMEs] in indus- Thai government stimulus able waste-management solu- review and consideration. to conduct feasibility studies for State-run energy supplier tries most affected by the out- packages total 2.25 trillion tion for the notorious landfill “GGGI is also pleased to assist waste-incineration plants, but “Electricite du Cambodge break such as tourism and billion for fiscal years 2020 in Baku village in the capital’s Cambodia in providing con- high production costs put an [EdC] is preparing to put the manufacturing, and provide and 2021, the bank noted. southern Dangkor district. sulting, technical assistance end to all government hopes to project up for bid”, he said. overall economic stimulus.” That includes about 1.2 tril- “GGGI has a number of bud- and additional waste-manage- invest in a suitable project. Cambodia generates more ADB said Thailand remains lion baht in cash assistance gets that can help Cambodia ment policies,” he said. Citing the studies, he said than 10,000 tonnes of waste highly vulnerable to the pan- to 16 million informal work- manage waste by converting it Victor Jona, director-general electricity prices from a waste- per day, or nearly four million demic due to its deep integra- ers and 10 million farmer into clean energy. of the Ministry of Mines and burning plant would be in the tonnes per year, the Ministry tion with regional and global households; supporting the “He [Ban] told Cambodia to Energy’s Department of Energy, range of $0.14-$0.15 per kWh. of Environment reported at make a proposal to the GGGI told The Post that he welcomed The government is actively the end of last year. Phnom ADB support to member and that he would consider it. and supported the GGGI and seeking private partners to in- Penh alone produces 3,000 “I have already submitted a the opportunity it presented vest in waste-to-energy plants, tonnes daily. economies in response to the report to Minister of Foreign for the government. he said. Such a project would The ministry said 65 per cent Covid-19 pandemic will ease Affairs [and International Co- The energy ministry in the past set the Kingdom back hun- is solid organic waste, while 20 operation Prak Sokhonn] for has allowed private companies dreds of millions of dollars. per cent is plastic waste. socio-economic impacts

economies. Potential surges economic and social recov- in Covid-19 cases could over- ery; and strengthening the whelm the Thai health sys- healthcare system. tem, warned the bank. SMEs in tourism and other Clik secures $3.7M seed funding round ADB forecast Thailand’s sectors are provided tax economy to contract by 6.5 incentives, as well as soft Thou Vireak The financing includes $2 mil- your customer (eKYC) rapid from strength-to-strength, focus- per cent this year, down from loans and debt suspension lion of commitments announced merchant onboarding solution ing on much needed contactless its December projection of from the Bank of Thailand. PHNOM PENH-based fintech at the end of 2018 and enables which will reduce friction and payment solutions and data-driv- three per cent growth. The government has also start-up Clik Payment (Cambo- Clik to scale its product engi- raise financial inclusion for en tools to enable both merchants It said that given the coun- drawn up a post-Covid-19 dia) Plc announced on Wednes- neering and customer service micro, small and medium-sized and consumers to benefit. try’s strong regional trade, economic recovery plan. day that it raised $3.7 million in teams as it progresses towards enterprises (MSMEs). “The closing of our seed round investment and labour links, ADB estimates the stimulus round-one seed funding from an official launch in Cambodia He said: “MYPINPAD’s aim is is a sign that investors are eager an economic crisis in Thai- packages could increase eco- global partners and investors. at the end of this year. to enable greater financial to back future-proof platforms land could spill over into nomic output by 1.6 trillion The financing is the largest Clik was founded in 2016 and inclusion with an enhanced for the ‘new normal’ that will neighbouring countries like baht, or 10.1 per cent of gross ever in Southeast Asia for is a payment aggregator that consumer experience which inevitably exist post-Covid. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar domestic product (GDP). mobile payments, loyalty pro- allows consumer payments from will help open and grow new “It also shows that investors see and Vietnam. ADB is preparing a new grammes, data visualisation, cards, wallets and bank accounts markets for card acceptance.” attractive opportunities for Thailand’s acting finance country partnership strategy business intelligence and cloud accepted by merchants. Clik CEO and co-founder Mat- investment in Cambodia, espe- minister Santi Promphat with Thailand, which will data services, Clik said. It works closely with MYPINPAD thew Tippetts said: “After two cially in start-ups with robust said: “[We] believe that ADB support the economic recov- It said funding was led by Ltd, the first and only company in years of scaling up and defining regional potential,” Tippets said. support to member econo- ery with a pipeline of green Openway and Poems Pte Ltd, the world to achieve Payment the fundamentals of our region- Clik partnerships include mies, including Thailand, in and climate-resilient infra- the investment holding com- Card Industry (PCI) Security al market strategy, we’re ready to close to 2,500 merchants and response to the Covid-19 structure projects. pany of Singapore financial Standards Council (SSC) certifica- accelerate our growth with the five financial institutions with pandemic will alleviate social The strategy will also house Phillip Capital Pte Ltd, tion for its software-only Contact- closure of our seed round. indirect access to over 56,000 and economic impacts in focus on rebuilding regional which has more than $35 bil- less Payments on Commercial “Our goal here is to offer mer- merchants in the Kingdom. Thailand and the region.” cooperation through the lion under management. (CPoC) off-the-shelf solutions. chants and consumers a much- Key partners include leading The loan agreement is Greater Mekong Subregion Among other participants MYPINPAD Asia head Morten needed and attractive digital pharmacy group Ucare Phar- expected to be signed by ADB working groups on tourism, were several global angel inves- Hofstad said the company looks alternative to cash.” macy, convenience store brand and Ministry of Finance rep- trade, transport and health. tors, a third of which are Cam- forward to supporting Clik in Despite Covid-19 setbacks, he Kiwimart and Chip Mong Retail resentatives by the end of this THE NATION (THAILAND)/ASIA NEWS bodia-based. delivering its electronic-know- said, Clik has continued to go Co Ltd. month in Bangkok. NETWORK THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 7 Business Few use ASSIST platform Grab expands portfolio N online platform to help of financial products business players resolve cross-border trade issues GRAB Financial Group, the finan- The report estimated that the in the Southeast Asia region cial technology arm of Southeast revenue from the digital financial hasA been met with a cold shoulder by Asia-based ride-hailing app Grab, services is expected to reach $60 the region’s economic community, on Tuesday rolled out a series of billion by 2025 and $75 billion in an EU-backed facility has shown. consumer financial services, in- digital investment assets under In support of the ASEAN regional cluding microinvestment and mi- management. integration, the EU has helped es- croloan schemes. Another research report by Boston tablish the trade solution platform, The company’s new strategy, Consulting Group in May said more dubbed the ASEAN Solutions for In- Thrive With Grab, includes micro- than one-third of Southeast Asian vestments, Services and Trade (AS- investments, third-party consumer consumers are willing to shift some SIST), through its ASEAN Regional loans, microinsurance and a pay- banking activities such as loans to Integration Support by the EU later programme, expanding its for- nonbanking digital platforms. (ARISE) Plus technical facility. merly merchants- and small busi- The managing director said that Paolo Vergano, a trade facilitation nesses-focused fintech services to even though the new services are not expert at ARISE Plus, said the plat- consumer financial services. a direct response to Covid-19, the form only saw 10 cases lodged so far, Grab Financial Group senior man- global pandemic has accelerated the with five out of the six cases lodged ASSIST is expected to help ASEAN-based enterprises expedite complaint-filing with other aging director Reuben Lai said: “By transition to digital platforms. ASEAN governments over cross-border trade issues, including non-tariff measures. AFP last year being from business coun- offering innovative microtransaction- Lai told reporters: “Even before cils or business federations. 2019 ASEAN Integration Report said. about possible retaliation as a result based financial services, convenient Covid-19, it was relevant to South- “ASEAN businesses are not using Vergano said: “In the European of filing their complaints. financial management tools and ac- east Asia. The pandemic has accel- ASSIST,” Vergano said during a lives- Union, a similar [trade solution plat- Businesses can expect to have prac- cess to products from leading global erated the trend for several quarters, treamed outreach event on July 30, form] system known as SOLVIT has tical solutions within 40 to 60 days financial institutions, we hope to un- if not years.” as he urged the region’s businesses seen over 10,000 cases compared upon having their complaint accept- lock the tremendous potential in fi- The announcement on Tuesday to utilise the platform. with 10 cases in ASEAN.” ed by the central administrator of the nancial services in the region in ways came as Grab raised up to $4.9 bil- ASSIST is expected to help ASEAN- The EU’s SOLVIT is described by the ASSIST website. that serve all Southeast Asians. lion in February to spur its payment based enterprises expedite com- European Commission as “an infor- Once a solution is proposed, they “We aim to set a new benchmark and financial services businesses. plaint-filing with other ASEAN gov- mal problem-solving network that can can either accept the proposed so- for financial services in accessibility, The company also secured $200 bil- ernments over cross-border trade help EU citizens or businesses when lution or reject it and look for other convenience and transparency.” lion from Korean private equity firm issues, including non-tariff measures. their rights are breached by public au- channels to resolve their dispute. Grab Financial will offer new Stic Investment Inc, Bloomberg re- The increasingly integrated ASEAN thorities in another EU member state”. Vergano noted, however, that the products include AutoInvest – a ported on Monday. economy follows the introduction of Last year, SOLVIT reported having platform was not a silver bullet that platform that allows consumers to Founded in 2012 in Malaysia as a the ASEAN Economic Community handled a total of 2,380 cases that fell could overcome complicated prob- invest small sums of money – con- taxi-hailing app, Grab has attracted (AEC) in 2015. As of 2018, ASEAN was within its remit, while also receiving lems such as government inefficien- sumer loans and a buy-now-pay- several Korean investors, includ- the fifth-largest economy in the world an additional 2,977 complaints that cies or red tape. It is meant to address a later programme. ing Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, SK with a total combined gross domestic were not within its remit. specific problem, he said, but it could The fintech firm sees huge po- Holdings, KL Investment, Naver and product (GDP) of $3 trillion. Vergano said: “The concept is try- help build momentum for change. tential in Southeast Asia, where 70 Mirae Asset Financial Group. ASEAN economic integration con- ing to minimise long tariff barriers “If we can establish a pattern of 50, per cent of the population is un- The company, valued at $14.3 bil- tinued to contribute to the region’s and measures and to have the private 100 requests to the government, with derbanked, according to a Bain, lion according to CB Insights, has so emerging position as a global growth sector talk to the government within no solution provided, that government Temasek and Google e-Conomy far raised more than $10 billion. THE driver, with intra-ASEAN activity ac- a system that is free of charge and will look terrible and there will be fur- report last year. KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK counting for the largest share of ASE- fully based on the internet.” ther pressure by other ASEAN member AN’s total trade and its foreign invest- He added that the platform pro- states on that government to actually ment in 2018, standing at 23 per cent vided businesses with an anonymity start providing a solution,” he argued. and 15.9 per cent, respectively, the feature in case they were concerned THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK VN’s Viettel Global records VN’s Hoa Phat sees surge in steel sales $50.6M before-tax profit LEADING Vietnamese steel Hoa Phat’s steel sales up. one million tonnes of steel accounting for more than VIETTEL Global, a foreign investment Cambodia), Star Telecom Co Ltd (in manufacturer Hoa Phat In the first seven months of billets for construction 50 per cent of its total unit of telecoms giant Viettel, which Laos) and Telecom International Myan- Group JSC sold 300,000 this year, Hoa Phat supplied steel production in seven export volume. The King- is run by Vietnam’s Ministry of Nation- mar Co Ltd (which operates as Mytel) tonnes of construction 1.81 million tonnes of con- months, including 169,000 dom ordered 70,000 tonnes al Defence, posted a before-tax profit saw double-digit growth in revenue. steel last month, up 19 per struction steel to the market, tonnes last month alone. of steel from the company of 1.17 trillion dong ($50.6 million) in Net revenue from business activities cent from June and 27.5 per up 14.5 per cent year-on- The completion of Hoa in 2018. the first half of this year, equivalent to increased by six per cent to 4.3 trillion cent year-on-year. year, including 256,500 Phat Dung Quat port made The company highlight- the same period last year. dong in the second quarter alone due It said it exported 53,500 tonnes shipped to foreign great contributions to the ed the importance of the Viettel Global’s revenue rose 9.7 per to major currency fluctuations in its tonnes of steel last month, markets, up 73.3 per cent and transport of Hoa Phat steel, Cambodian market. Its cent to 8.6 trillion dong in the period markets caused by the pandemic. double the volume in the equivalent to the total export promoting its sales. Recent- proximity to Vietnam helps thanks to growth in its three markets As of June 30, Viettel Global’s total same period last year. volume last year. ly, the port received a reduce transportation of Southern Africa, Latin America assets and owner’s equities were 59.3 tril- Sales in the southern Major export markets of 176,000 tonne capsize ves- costs, while the Kingdom’s and Southeast Asia despite the lion and 29.4 trillion dong respectively. region rose two-fold year- Hoa Phat steel include sel, the biggest of its kind it steel industry’s current impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Its Established in 2006, Viettel Global on-year to 75,000 tonnes, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, had ever served. inability to keep up with gross profit increased by nearly 19 currently operates in Cambodia, mostly thanks to civil con- Malaysia, Australia, South Cambodia was the larg- demand presents a fruitful per cent to 3.3 trillion dong. Laos, Myanmar, East Timor, Peru, struction works. The launch- Korea, Japan and Canada. est market last year, to opportunity for the firm. A total of 51 per cent of its revenue Haiti, Mozambique, Burundi, Cam- ing of public infrastructure Along with ready-to-use which Hoa Phat shipped VIET NAM NEWS/ASIA NEWS NET- came from Southeast Asia, where its eroon and Tanzania. VIET NAM NEWS/ASIA projects also helped push steel, Hoa Phat also sold 151,000 tonnes of steel, WORK partner companies Metcom Co Ltd (in NEWS NETWORK

Bullish momentum in price of gold due to bearish US outlook

The price of gold has spiked over the rivatives trading have been observed compared to April when production was 12 past few weeks to break the previous re- by both new and experienced investors million barrels. cord high set in 2011 of $1,921 per ounce, to reap healthy returns during this dif- In response, the US government has im- with the current price above $2,000 as of ficult time. plemented a policy of economic stimulus Wednesday. As we see in the news every day, the through the purchasing of treasury and Despite this unprecedented surge in gold, Covid-19 pandemic has hit countries’ real estate bonds in order to rebound the the US economy is being further hurt by the business activities, especially in the key economy. continuing impact of the global coronavi- revenue-generating sectors. And with the US presidential election rus crisis causing the value of its currency For instance, the US – the country worst set for November, both the Republican to depreciate, with the Republican party hit by the Covid-19 outbreak – has shown a and Democrat parties are discussing​​​​ fur- of President Donald Trump implementing dramatic decline in economic performance ther economic stimulus plans through the economic stimulus strategies in the run-up based on latest indicators. above-mentioned strategy to the amount of to this year’s presidential election. Recently, US second quarter GDP has $2.2 trillion. Globally, based on the fluctuation of dropped by 32.9 per cent on the previous while the value of the US dollar will currencies, precious metals, crude oil, period. Moreover, the production of crude continue to drop, gold will maintain bull- stock indexes and other investment oil has declined since June by two mil- ish momentum within the range of $2,000 Golden FX Link Capital business manager products, value opportunities in de- lion to around 10 million barrels per day, to $2,100 per ounce. Long Samnang a l Advertori 8 THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Business

Demand for K Speu SEZ buoys investment hope lower-end Thai

Hin Pisei condo rentals

N a propitious combination of sees big jump political stability, geography, ental condos priced at infrastructure and a booming under 15,000 baht ($480) a young workforce, Kampong Rmonth in Thailand are seeing ISpeu province is swiftly transform- over 20 per cent in growth while ing into a potential investment hub, there is a big drop in demand for provincial governor Vei Samnang rental units priced at above 25,000 told The Post on Wednesday. baht, an industry executive said. Serving as a reflection of progress is Wathayut Thongphorm, managing the province’s latest special economic director at Primo Service Solution Co zone (SEZ) project, which he said is Ltd, a subsidiary of Origin Property currently under construction on 67ha Pcl, said the rental condominium along National Road 44 in Samrong market is growing in the price range Tong district – which surrounds the of 10,000-15,000 baht per month provincial capital Chbar Mon town. while condos in the range of 25,000- The $66 million undertaking is being 150,000 baht per month are seeing a developed by a company that Sam- significant drop in customers. nang identified as the Chinese-based He said: “Rental condos priced “UL Traspower Technology Co Ltd”. lower than 15,000 baht per month Breaking ground “two or three are growing at over 20 per cent, months ago”, “four or five” of the in- especially in the BTS-MRT zones. dustrial park’s buildings are under “The reason behind this is construction, with “some” nearing financial institutions’ loan-to-value completion, Samnang quoted the regulations, which limit the loans developer as saying. granted to each buyer. When people Samnang said: “We’re bending cannot get loans to buy property, over backwards to push the investor they go for rental options instead. to build faster and are making it eas- The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway will span across 80.8km of Kampong Speu province. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT “In contrast, luxury rental condos ier for them to do so, because once in the range of 25,000-150,000 baht completed, the SEZ will provide with more factories, enterprises and the Kingdom’s sole deep-sea port. the beginning of last month, there were per month are suffering from a drop about 11,000 new jobs for locals.” new homes being built there. The 190.3km-long Phnom Penh-Sih- 161 large factories across the province in customers, as their main target He said the SEZ will host a number He said that the expansion of anoukville Expressway – scheduled for which employed a total of 120,734 groups are foreign travellers and of factories that produce essential Phnom Penh buoys the economic operation by the end of 2022 – will bet- people. Of these, 143 were in opera- executives of multinational com- items including car batteries, truck potential of Kampong Speu. ter connect the province to other parts tion, while 18 are under construction. panies, who are not able to enter and car spare-parts, electrical cables With the added growth, property of the Kingdom. This, he said, coupled There were 1,508 small and me- Thailand at the moment. and electronic equipment. prices in the province have also en- with an abundance of natural resourc- dium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and “Sales of units in this sector have He added that the Cambodia-China joyed a steady climb, he said. es will shore up investment growth. handicraft workshops employing plummeted by more than 50 per cent, bilateral free trade agreement, which “Kampong Speu has a world of Also of note, Heng said, is National 13,395 people, he added. prompting some property owners to is scheduled to be signed later this potential in its real estate sector, as Road 4, which features prominently Prime Minister Hun Sen in De- drop their prices by 20 to 30 per cent month, will unquestionably draw in more and more investors flock to the in the Cambodia Industrial Devel- cember said the Phnom Penh-Si- to attract other groups of customers.” more investors to Kampong Speu. province, build houses and subdivide opment Policy 2015-2025. hanoukville Expressway will span Wathayut said an estimate of 40 “Given the momentum of develop- land for sales,” Soknoeun said. From east to west, National Road 4 across 8.3km of the capital; Kandal condominium projects under its ment, I believe that Kampong Speu He said land in central Chbar Mon crosses the province’s Samrong Tong province (9.10km); Kampong Speu management showed that the return is on track to become an industrial town currently costs an average of district, Chbar Mon town and Phnom (80.8km); Koh Kong (1.92km); and on investment (RoI) on condos in the centre in Cambodia,” he said. $100-500 per square metre, while Sruoch district. It connects to Kandal Preah Sihanouk (89.89km). range of 10,000-15,000 baht per month He added that another SEZ project land on its outskirts can cost be- province’s Ang Snuol district in the Kampong Speu is divided into could rise to four-to-five per cent in the had launched on 100ha in southeast- tween $40-60 per square metre. east and Preah Sihanouk province’s seven districts and Chbar Mon town second half of this year, while the RoI ern Kong Pisey district, where the de- Cambodia Chamber of Commerce Kampong Seila district in the west. which comprise 87 communes fur- of luxury condos could fall from five to veloper is preparing to fill the land to (CCC) vice-president Lim Heng recent- Heng added: “I believe that Kam- ther composed of 1358 villages. three per cent in the same period. create a level area to build on. ly told The Post that Kampong Speu, pong Speu province will draw in The provincial capital Chbar Mon “It could be the second quarter of Global Real Estate Association with a name that means “Port of Star more investors when Cambodia en- encompasses Chbar Mon, Kandorl 2021 before foreigners are allowed into president Sam Soknoeun noted the Fruits”, sits in a strategic geographical ters into a free trade agreement with Dom, Rokar Thom, Sopoa Tep, Svay the country and this segment jumps rising investment attractiveness of location between Phnom Penh and China soon.” Kravan communes which constitute back up again,” he said. THE NATION the province over the past two years, Preah Sihanouk province – home of Samnang previously said that as of 56 villages. CBRE: Vietnam now popular industrial projects hub

VIETNAM has emerged as a metre per month, because the the countries fell by $100 bil- logistics space over the long popular destination for indus- contract is only short term for lion year-on-year. term, CBRE also sees e-com- trial property projects as three-to-five years and tenants Markets that have benefited merce growth changing ware- increased labour costs, trade are also susceptible to the pan- from this shift include Tai- housing demand in the Asia- disputes and Covid-19 prompt demic’s impact. wan and Vietnam, the fastest- Pacific, including Vietnam. global manufacturers to vary The recent disruptions have growing trade partners with Total cross-border e-com- their supply chains through- prompted companies to diversify the US. merce sales in the region are out Asia, US commercial real supply chains throughout Asia. Total trade between the US expected to more than double estate services and investment “We have seen some manu- and the two markets rose by to $389.5 billion in 2023 from firm CBRE Group Inc said. facturers moving away from $18.7 billion and $9.1 billion $181.4 billion in 2018. The Sino-US trade conflict centralised supply toward last year, respectively. Coun- The integration of local sup- benefited Vietnam’s indus- increased diversification,” said tries outside Asia, such as ply chains likely will blend trial property market last year Desmond Sim, head of Belgium, the Netherlands industrial and retail real estate, as manufacturers began research, Singapore and and France, have seen affecting the way goods are shifting production to alter- Southeast Asia, at CBRE. increased activity as well. warehoused and delivered to native markets. “Countries that are already Although there are some consumers. Average asking rents for investing in new infrastructure barriers to entry, including a Bonded warehouses, which industrial land in Vietnam and are more open to attract- shortage of industrial land in enable storage of goods with- increased by as much as 10 ing industry likely will receive prime locations and a lack of out payment of duty, are per cent, with some indus- Covid-19 has caused temporary difficulties for upcoming business the lion’s share of relocations. infrastructure in key areas, increasingly popular amid trial parks reporting rent plans, but with a long-term investment strategy, industrial real estate “CBRE also expects to see a Vietnam’s manufacturing rising consumer demand for in Vietnam is still very attractive. DOANH NGHIEP PHAT TRIEN (BUSINESS growth of up to 40 per cent DEVELOPMENT)/VIET NAM NEWS shift in trade patterns with this industry and industrial real imported products, as they year-on-year, CBRE said. growing focus on diversifying estate market stand to benefit facilitate faster delivery than Vietnam Jones Lang Lasalle rary difficulties for upcoming of $106 per square metre for a supply chains and production from the rapid changes in glo- direct shipping from the Co (JLL Vietnam) said land business plans, but with a lease cycle, up 9.7 per cent locations,” Sim said. bal trade and supply chains, as country of origin. prices in the industrial prop- long-term investment strategy, compared to the same period This trend has already start- long as trade with developed CBRE expects an increase in erty segment have reached industrial real estate in Viet- last year for the southern ed. While China is the world’s countries remains a key growth leasing demand for these new levels even though the nam is still very attractive. industrial property market. largest export economy by driver, CBRE said. warehouses, especially in large disease has impacted the land In the second quarter of this Meanwhile, the rent price of value, China-to-US exports In addition to infrastructure consumer markets such as lease process. year, JLL Vietnam recorded ris- ready-built factories was still decreased by 12.7 per cent last facilitating the movement of China and India. VIET NAM NEWS/ Covid-19 has caused tempo- ing land prices with an average stable at $3.5 to $5 per square year, and total trade between goods and driving demand for ASIA NEWS NETWORK thursday, august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com

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The Pacific island nation of to fit into the warheads of its He was quoted by the Chong- Tonga formally lodged its rati- ballistic missiles”. nyon Jonwi (Youth Vanguard) fication with the International The report by an independent daily as saying: “We have made Labour Organisation (ILO) on panel of experts monitoring UN headway along the path of self- Tuesday, meaning all 187 ILO sanctions, said several countries, development toward a nuclear member states have done so – which it did not identify, assess state by triumphing over all the first convention ever to be that Pyongyang’s past six nucle- manners of pressures and chal- universally ratified in the UN ar tests had likely helped it build lenges and piercing through agency’s 100-year history. miniaturised nuclear devices, rugged hardships which would ILO director-general Guy Reuters reported on Tuesday. have forced others to their Ryder said: “Universal ratifi- The North has not conduct- knees one hundred times over. cation of Convention 182 is a ed a nuclear test since Sep- “This comes in view of the historic first that means that tember 2017. fact that we must command all children now have legal The interim report was sub- absolute power with which to protection against the worst mitted to the 15-member UN Se- prevent and control war so as forms of child labour. curity Council North Korea sanc- not to relive the pain and suf- “It reflects a global commit- tions committee on Monday. fering caused by the conflict ment that the worst forms of North Korea “is continu- in the 1950s. child labour, such as slavery, The ILO said the incidence of child labour and its worst forms dropped by almost 40 per cent between 2000 ing its nuclear programme, “We are now able to reliably and 2016, as ratification spread. pOST STAFF sexual exploitation, the use of including the production of defend ourselves against all children in armed conflict or mostly poverty-related. It calls for the prohibition children aged five to 11, and in highly enriched uranium and forms of high-intensity pres- other illicit or hazardous work Nearly one in five African and elimination of child slav- some geographical areas. the construction of an experi- sure and military threats by that compromises children’s youngsters are in child labour. ery, forced labour and traf- And the Covid-19 pandemic mental light water reactor”, imperialist reactionaries and health, morals or psychologi- Ryder told a press confer- ficking and bans the use of is threatening to reverse prog- the report said. other hostile forces. cal well-being, have no place ence: “We still have a massive children in warfare, prostitu- ress and result in an increase Seoul’s Unification Ministry “Thanks to our reliable and in our society.” challenge ahead of us. tion, pornography, illegal ac- in child labour for the first said it had no comment on effective self-defence nuclear However, he was under “The point here is that tivities such as drug traffick- time in 20 years. the possibility of nuclear de- deterrent, the word ‘war’ will no illusions that ratification when a country takes on legal ing, and in hazardous work. The pandemic has already velopment in the North no longer be uttered on this equated to implementation. obligations to act in a certain The ILO said the incidence wiped out the equivalent of The report also said one land, and our national secu- The ILO estimates that there way, that gives us real lever- of child labour and its worst more than 400 million jobs, country, which it did not iden- rity and future will be firmly are 152 million youngsters age to make progress. forms dropped by almost 40 and as vulnerability grows, tify, evaluated that the North guaranteed forever,” he said, under the age of 18 around “These things really do per cent between 2000 and families are looking for ways “may seek to further develop as translated by The Post. the world in child labour, with make an enormous difference 2016, as ratification spread. to supplement their incomes miniaturisation in order to al- The remark appears to show around half in the worst forms, but they’re not the magic bul- The sustainable develop- to survive. low incorporation of techno- Kim had no intention of giving and 73 million doing work let – and nobody would pre- ment goals adopted by all UN Ryder said: “The temptation logical improvements such as up his weapons, as prospects considered as hazardous. tend they are.” member states in 2015 call for of children being pushed into penetration aid packages or, for denuclearising North Ko- Some 70 per cent of all child The convention was unani- the end of child labour in all the market for child labour is potentially, to develop multi- rea continue to dim amid the labour takes place in agricul- mously adopted in 1999 but forms by 2025. correspondingly increased – ple-warhead systems”. stalled talks between Washing- ture – two-thirds of which is has now been unanimously However, progress has slowed and there is evidence that this The report arrives as North ton and Pyongyang. THE KOREA unpaid family work – and is ratified. in recent years, particularly for is happening.” AFP Korean leader Kim Jong-un on HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

Entire nation shaken by port explosion

Continued from page 1 during the country’s 1975-1990 civ- vivors drenched from head to toe in il war. All the buildings around here their own blood. more than 4,000 injured across wide have collapsed,” she said. “We heard an explosion, and then parts of the country’s largest city. Her 91-year-old uncle, who lived we saw the mushroom,” said a Beirut “What happened today will not in the same building, was wounded resident who witnessed the second pass without accountability. Those in the blast and later died. deafening explosion from her balcony responsible for this catastrophe will Shop and apartment windows in the city’s Mansourieh district. pay the price,” said Diab. throughout the city were blown out and “The force of the blast threw us General Security chief Abbas Ibra- streets covered with broken glass. back into the apartment.” him earlier said the “highly explosive Photos posted online even showed A correspondent at the scene min- material” had been confiscated years damage to the inside of Beirut air- utes after said every shop in the Ham- earlier and stored in the warehouse, port’s terminal, some 9km from the ra commercial district had sustained just minutes walk from Beirut’s shop- explosion. damage, with entire storefronts ping and nightlife districts. Hospitals already struggling with the destroyed and many cars wrecked. The blasts were so massive they country’s coronavirus outbreak were A huge blaze sent up black smoke The blasts were so massive they shook the entire city and could be heard throughout the small country. AFP shook the entire city and could be overwhelmed by the influx of wounded from the port area, as helicopters heard throughout the small country, people and the country’s Red Cross dumped water on burning buildings. demolished interior panelling. before a UN tribunal’s verdict on the and as far away as Nicosia on the called for urgent blood donations. A ship moored off the port was on The explosions hit a country already murder of former Lebanese premier eastern Mediterranean island of As the national defence council fire, and the blasts also damaged a reeling from its worst economic crisis Rafic Hariri, who was killed in a huge Cyprus, 240km away. declared Beirut a disaster zone, Diab vessel deployed with UN peace- in decades which has left nearly half 2005 truck bomb attack. A soldier at the port, where relatives appealed to Lebanon’s allies to “stand keeping force Unifil and injured of the population in poverty, as well Four alleged members of the Shiite of the missing scrambled for news of by” the country and “help us treat some of its personnel. as from the coronavirus pandemic. Muslim movement Hezbollah are on their loved ones, said: “It’s a catastrophe these deep wounds”. Hundreds immediately shared their Lebanon’s economy has collapsed in trial in absentia at the court in the inside. There are corpses on the ground. Condolences poured in from across shock and grief on social media. recent months, with the local currency Netherlands over the huge Beirut Ambulances are still lifting the dead.” the world with Gulf nations, the US “Buildings are shaking,” tweeted one plummeting, businesses closing en bombing that killed Sunni billionaire Makrouhie Yerganian, a retired school- and even Lebanon’s arch-foe Israel resident, while another wrote: “An enor- masse and poverty soaring at the same Hariri and 21 other people. teacher in her mid-70s who has lived offering to send aid. mous, deafening explosion just engulfed alarming rate as unemployment. A woman in the city centre on Tues- near the port for decades said it was as Video footage showed areas of Beirut. Heard it from miles away.” The charity Save the Children day said the blast “felt like an earth- if an atomic bomb had gone off. near-complete devastation, with cars Online footage from a Lebanese said, “the incident could not have quake” and “bigger than the explo- “I’ve experienced everything, but flipped onto their roofs like children’s newspaper office showed blown-out occurred at a worse time”. sion in the assassination of Rafic nothing like this before, not even toys, warehouses flattened and sur- windows, scattered furniture and The explosions came three days Hariri in 2005”. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 11 ASEAN Migrant worker move in Indonesia a concern RITICS have decried The recruitment and place- Tuesday: “If we revoke [the the government’s re- ment processes are subject to ban] too soon, it will be per- cent decision to lift health protocols, the cost of ceived as if we are abandon- a ban on the recruit- which may not be passed on ing health [aspects]. mentC and placement of Indo- from the P3MIs to applicants. “On the other hand, we nesian migrant workers, which Prospective migrant workers don’t want to see a steep de- was suspended in March when who already have visas in hand, cline [in the economy]. With the country was dealing with are already registered with the the WHO [World Health Or- the early emergence of the Agency for the Protection of ganisation] saying this pan- Covid-19 pandemic. Indonesian Migrant Workers’ demic will continue for a long Wahyu Susilo from labour (BP2MI) protection system and time, should we refrain from rights group Migrant Care whose application processes engaging in economic activi- said the decision could lead are handled by registered P3MIs ties [for a lengthy period]?” to haphazard recruitment will get priority in being sent Aris said his office took into and placement processes and abroad, the decree states. account the demands to lift encourage illicit activities by Ida said in a press confer- the ban from both prospec- illegal migrant worker place- ence on July 30 that the new tive migrant workers and the The decision could lead to haphazard recruitment and placement processes and encourage illicit activities by ment companies (P3MIs). decree aimed at supporting P3MIs while acknowledging illegal migrant worker placement companies (P3MIs). MARITIME SECURITY BOARD/THE JAKARTA POST “This could lead to a hap- the recovery of the domestic that there was also demand hazard recruitment process economy during the transi- for Indonesian migrant work- Kuwait from the preliminary countries or territories. can immediately go abroad. in Indonesia’s migrant-send- tion to the so-called Covid-19 ers from foreign countries. list after Kuwait issued on Au- The ministry is now work- There will be reselection,” he ing regions,” he said. new normal. He maintained that health gust 1 an entry ban for 31 coun- ing together with the BP2MI said. “If the conditions do not He said that sending migrant “We see it as necessary for protocols would be strictly en- tries, including Indonesia. to establish a joint team to allow them to go, then they workers abroad was a risky Indonesian migrant worker forced during the recruitment Ida said that the number of monitor daily developments will not go.” move at a time when Covid-19 candidates to return to work and placement processes, countries listed as placement relating to the pandemic and BP2MI head Benny Rham- in Indonesia showed no signs in their destination countries partly to avoid Indonesia be- destinations could change at migrant labour, given the dy- dani earlier said that his of abating and while other while we are maintaining ing perceived by other coun- a moment’s notice. namics of the health crisis. agency was ready to join countries were confronting a the principles of protection tries as a “virus exporter”. “The list can either be ex- BP2MI data show that 88,973 hands with the ministry in second wave of outbreaks. of workers’ rights and health The ministry initially said panded or reduced depend- worker candidates’ applica- ensuring that the resumption Minister of Manpower Ida protocols,” Ida said. that it would allow Indonesian ing on conditions at home tions were suspended when of recruitment and placement Fauziyah signed on July 29 a When asked about the con- migrant workers to be sent to and abroad. The government the government imposed the was accompanied by strict ministerial decree that essen- troversial timing of the de- 14 territories, namely Kuwait, has to make sure that the restriction in March. health protocols. He said the tially revoked an earlier de- cision, the ministry’s acting Algeria, Australia, Hong Kong, placement process is safe and Aris said the government move was made to ensure ac- cree that had put restrictions director general for training South Korea, Maldives, Nige- guarantees the protection would first select the migrant cess to employment. in place on March 18. and placement Aris Wahyudi ria, the UAE, Poland, Qatar, of our migrant workers,” Ida workers from this pool of can- BP2MI data show that 3.74 The new decree stipulates said the government was try- Taiwan, Turkey, Zambia and told the Post on Tuesday. didates, prioritising applicants million Indonesian migrant that the government gradual- ing to carefully balance the Zimbabwe. She went on to say that the who met the requirements in workers abroad sent home ly allows worker placement to economic concerns of work- This was based on consulta- placement process would the new decree before moving a total of 160 trillion rupiah selected countries that have ers who sought employment tions with Indonesian diplo- officially start after her -of to other prospective workers. ($10.9 billion) in remittances declared that they are open abroad and public health. mats abroad, according to Ida. fice finalised the list of the “Not all those whose [appli- last year. THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA for migrant workers. He told The Jakarta Post on However, it has now removed first batch of destination cation processes] were halted NEWS NETWORK Al Jazeera’s Malaysian office raided Thai Cabinet approves MALAYSIAN authorities raided medical cannabis law Al Jazeera’s Kuala Lumpur office on Tuesday and seized THE Cabinet on Tuesday ap- Department of Thai Tradi- computers as part of an inves- proved an amendment to the tional and Complementary tigation into a documentary Narcotic Act allowing registered Medicine director-general Dr about migrants that angered patients, Thai traditional medi- Marut Jirasrattasiri said Thai the government, drawing con- cine businesses, and farmers to cannabis clinics in 291 public demnation from the broad- access medical cannabis, gov- health centres had received caster. ernment spokesperson Naru- 60,000 requests for treatment Police launched the probe mon Pinyosinwat said. so far this year. into the Qatar-based news They will receive certificates to He said the amended law network’s programme last produce, export, import, sell and would help boost knowledge month, adding to concerns possess marijuana to develop to produce cannabis extracts about worsening media free- medical knowledge in collabo- for factories to produce medi- dom in Malaysia. ration with the government. cines under World Health Or- The documentary – Locked The new law also hands re- ganisation good manufactur- Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown – sponsibility for seized mari- ing practices (GMP) for 152 looked at the detention of un- juana to the Ministry of Pub- hospitals in Thailand. documented foreigners when lic Health, which can destroy Four hospitals are currently strict coronavirus curbs were or preserve the confiscated piloting medical cannabis treat- in place, as well as the plight drug as it sees fit. ments on 15,200 patients while of other migrants. The draft will be scrutinised the ministry has established six The broadcaster confirmed by the Council of State and a cannabis plantations to sup- the raid in a statement and said House committee before be- port future development. two computers were seized. ing presented to the House. These are Khlong Muang Al Jazeera English managing Minister Anutin Charnvir- Hospital in Nakhon Ratchasi- director Giles Trendle said: akul said the new law has been ma province, Chiang Phin “Conducting a raid on our of- screened by the Narcotics Com- Hospital in Udon Thani, Ban fice and seizing computers is mission and all relevant sectors Na Yao Nuea Hospital in Sakon Malaysian authorities were angered by an Al Jazeera documentary about the treatment of migrants during a troubling escalation in the the coronavirus pandemic. AFP and would unlock the full po- Nakhon, and Ban Na Pak Khow authorities’ crackdown on tential of medical cannabis. hospital in Phatthalung. media freedom. for breaking laws against se- er than suspects. facturing to agriculture. Under the new act, drug The ministry last month “Al Jazeera calls upon the dition, defamation and trans- Authorities insist the arrests Concerns about a worsen- manufacturers will also be agreed to blend marijuana Malaysian authorities to mitting offensive content. in May of undocumented ing media climate have been able to export more cannabis- with pharmaceutical formu- cease this criminal investiga- Seven Al Jazeera journalists, migrants were necessary to growing since a scandal- derived medicines, increasing las to prescribe in local health tion into our journalists.” including five Australians, protect the public, although plagued Barisan Nasional Thailand’s competitiveness in promotion hospitals. Police and communications were called in for questioning rights groups raised concerns party seized power as part of the market and boosting devel- It has approved 17 such ministry officials took part in last month while a Bangla- that placing them in detention a coalition earlier this year opment to benefit the public. medical recipes for use in the raid, police official Mior deshi migrant worker inter- centres could increase the risk following the collapse of a re- Food and Drug Administra- these hospitals. Faridalathrash Wahid told viewed in the programme has of coronavirus infection. formist administration. tion deputy secretary-general Dr Marut said more than the Malaysian National News been arrested. Malaysia is home to large Leading independent news Paisarn Dunkum said the move 60,000 people are now inter- Agency (Bernama). Police have insisted the in- numbers of migrants from portal Malaysiakini has also comes after Prime Minister Pr- ested in receiving medical The government slammed vestigation into the 25-min- poorer countries – including been taken to court for al- ayut Chan-o-cha announced marijuana treatment in State the programme as misleading ute documentary will be fair, Indonesia, Bangladesh and leged contempt over readers’ urgent projects to enhance lo- public health facilities na- and inaccurate, and police are and the journalists are being Myanmar – who work in in- comments on its site critical cal research and development tionwide. THE NATION (THAILAND)/ investigating the broadcaster questioned as witnesses rath- dustries ranging from manu- of the judiciary. AFP of medical cannabis. ASIA NEWS NETWORK 12 THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Opinion

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EDITORIAL PERSONNEL Publisher & Chief Executive Offi cer Ly Tayseng Executive Editor-in-Chief limited, but to what extent? Joshua purushotman Managing Editor Post Khmer Opinion Sam Rith Kimkong Heng Deputy Chief of Staff phak Seangly Business Editor ECENTLY, I pub- May Kunmakara lished an article, Deputy Business Editor entitled The State of Sangeetha amarthalingam Academic Freedom in CambodiaR . The article was Deputy Head of Lifestyle Desk pan Simala written as a commentary, but Senior Reporters the argument was based on Meas Sokchea, Niem Chheng my own experiences as a Reporters Cambodian academic, my Khouth Sophak Chakrya, Kim Sarom, interactions with other Cam- Long Kimmarita, Khorn Savi, Hin pisei, bodian lecturers for almost Soth Koemsoeun, Voun Dara, Sous Yamy, 10 years, the data from my Thou Vireak own doctoral research, and opinions of Sorpong Peou, Photographers professor of Global Peace Heng Chivoan, Hong Menea and Security at Ryerson Uni- Web Editor versity in Canada. Leang phannara Overall, the article argues Webmasters that “although there is appar- Sous Chanthy, pang Vichea SIEM REAP BUREAU ently a lack of evidence- Offi ce Manager based agreement with regard Sophearith Blondeel to the state of academic free- PRODUCTION & PRINTING dom in Cambodia, it is rea- Head of Desktop Publishing sonable to say that there is Nhim Sokphyrak some space of academic free- Desktop Publishing dom that allows researchers, Suon Savatdy, Chum Sokunthy, Danh Borath academics, and students to Tep Thoeun Thyda, Tim Borith, Than Veasna maneuver in their research A Cambodian worker stands by placards with cartoon carracters illustrating corruption in business. As a few quotes in the article show, academic and publication activities”. freedom in Cambodia is still ‘in its infancy’ and ‘still a new idea’ as many research topics related to human rights, politics and corruption, among other “highly sensitive topics”, have reportedly been forbidden within Cambodian universities. afp HEAD OFFICE The article acknowledges that there have been “tough restrictions on certain sensi- forbidden within Cambodian “[What] is personal? An aca- These interactions and through large-scale surveys tive topics that were discour- universities. Nonetheless, a demic [is] attacking [an] aca- counteractions prompt us to or in-depth interviews with Post Media Co, Ltd. aged or even banned by quotation from one of my demic? or [an] academic [is] look at academic freedom in Cambodian researchers, aca- The Elements Condominium Level 7, some universities in Cambo- research participants who attacking a political leader? terms of a continuum of aca- demics, and research stu- Hun Sen Boulevard, Phum Prek Talong, dia”. However, it makes an was a member of the man- or his policy? Who defines demic freedom. Thus, on a dents in order to provide an Sangkat Chak Angre Krom,12353, Phnom argument that “academic agement team of a private personal if she/he is a public continuum between “no aca- improved understanding of Penh, Cambodia freedom in Cambodia is not Cambodian university seems figure whose actions and pol- demic freedom” at one end the nature of academic free- Tel: 023 888 161, 023 888 162 too restricted to the extent reasonable. 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Hong Raksmey Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice HE Embassy of India in which originated in India. The Cambodia celebrated word “yoga” itself is derived the 6th International from Sanskrit and means to Day of Yoga this June join or to unite, symbolising 21T with a much smaller group the union of body and con- of participants than usual, no sciousness, says a UN website. thanks to Covid-19. On December 11, 2014, the And ambassador Manika Jain UN proclaimed June 21 as the (pictured) encouraged yoga en- International Day of Yoga, aim- thusiasts to perform the exer- ing to raise global awareness of cise routines at home under the the many benefits of practising slogan “My Life, My Yoga”. the ancient art of exercise. Due to the Covid-19 out- Jhore, Phalla’s instructor, break, the 2020 celebration has been practising yoga at shifted from its typical mega the embassy since 2018 and gatherings involving hundreds has taught free classes of- of Cambodians – mainly young fered by the embassy at uni- students and professionals – to versities, NGOs and private a limited number to decrease institutes. The embassy also the risk of spreading the virus. offers ongoing yoga sessions Jain, a yoga practitioner for government officials. herself says: “This year we “Yoga strengthens the re- didn’t have mega celebrations spiratory system, which the because of the ongoing coro- novel coronavirus targets. navirus pandemic. We have Regular yoga practice enhanc- been encouraging people to es immunity, thereby making do yoga from home under the oneself less vulnerable to the slogan, My Life, My Yoga.” coronavirus,” she says. She emphasised that regu- Jhore also recommends sev- lar practice of yoga helps eral yoga postures for the home, maintain holistic health, re- such as Asana’s triangle pose, duces stress levels and im- the side angle pose, forward proves one’s overall mental bend pose, upward plank pose, and physical well-being. Packs of yogis (yoga practitioners), although less common during the pandemic, can typically be found at public spaces throughout Phnom Penh. afp bridge pose and fish pose. “Yoga can be done while “It is a way of living that aims maintaining social distancing. says it’s also benefited her immune system, people have munity has improved and she became better and now I can towards ‘a healthy mind in a It can be done very comfort- internal organs and made her to release stress. During the feels healthier and is able to say that yoga relieves 90 per healthy body’. Humans are ably at home too. Maintaining feel more relaxed. days of Covid-19, people are relax despite work pressure. cent of my pain,” she says. physical, mental and spiritual one’s health is necessary and “As a result, I found that increasingly worried about The pandemic has stoked Yoga’s popularity is rising beings and yoga helps pro- that is why we didn’t have a big it helped a lot and it dif- stress levels. Some have be- fears and anxiety across the in the Kingdom as its health mote a balanced development celebration where everybody fered from what I did in the come depressed while others globe, but Jain says in her benefits become more wide- of all three,” she says. does yoga together,” Jain says. gym, which mostly required struggle with anxiety, she says. case, yoga has helped to re- ly known. Jain says one reason for strength. Most importantly, Jain, who regularly practis- duce all those. Jain says that regular yoga yoga’s global popularity is I feel so much more flexible es yoga, says that as someone People confined at home be- classes were being held that it is proven to improve all and healthier too,” she says. over 50, yoga’s benefits are cause of the virus suffer negative at the Olympic stadium aspects of one’s health, apart Jain says to build the body’s undeniable. She says her im- health effects, she says. It can be and at several univer- from being a distinctly differ- depressing to not be allowed to sities during pre-pan- ent experience than exercis- go out or travel on holiday. demic times. ing at the gym or performing “Even here, some of my oth- “We found that more typical workouts. er ambassador friends and each class had 90 or As part of the 6th Interna- international colleagues say 100 Cambodians do- tional Day of Yoga celebrations, they can’t travel and or visit ing yoga. When I met the embassy invited yoga pro- other countries,” she says. various people, in- fessionals and practitioners to Jain says that yoga can be cluding senior-level compete in a photography practised anywhere and once secretaries of state competition by sending two a yoga mat is purchased, it and businessmen, photos of themselves perform- can be done for free, in con- all of them told ing Asana yoga postures. trast to gyms which typically me that they do So Phalla, who has practised require memberships and yoga at least oc- yoga for over a year with in- take monthly fees. casionally,” she structor Pratibha Jhore, won a Phalla, 34, who attends free says. certificate for one of her poses. yoga classes at the Indian em- Jain says the In the winning picture, Phalla bassy from Monday to Friday, typical Interna- poses upside-down, her body says the ancient practice can tional Day of Yoga straight as a pencil, as she bal- even help cure diseases. celebrations at- ances on her head and elbows Before she was winning tract 500 to 600 with her legs raised high. competitions by executing people and she Phalla says: “I was a random difficult poses, she was go- expects around sports practitioner in various ing through health issues and 1,000 yoga- activities and would jog, walk yoga helped put her on the lovers to par- and work out at the gym. My road to recovery. ticipate next friend introduced me to yoga Phalla said she was told by year, provided through the instructor Pratib- a Vietnamese doctor that her Covid-19 has ha Jhore, who taught yoga at lower back pain was due to been effective- Olympic Stadium’s campus. sciatica, an issue with the sci- ly contained “I was suddenly interested in atic nerve that runs from the worldwide. it because it is a modest activity lower back down each leg. Cambodi- exercise, not like the gym. Older “I was very worried when I ans, she says, people cannot do gym work- heard this. But after practis- have been outs as young people can.” ing yoga for a year, the pain I practising Phalla says yoga sessions are used to experience while sit- yoga for a long not as difficult as gym workouts ting, laying down and walking time as a form since they require slow stretch- mostly subsided without the of meditation, ing movements of the body. need for medication. and Buddhist It’s helped her relieve stress “Of course, I felt some pain monks use it to because she’s learned how to when doing yoga for the first solidify their pos- breathe and meditate accord- So Phalla, an avid yogi who says yoga helped relieve her of back pain, won time as I stretched for partic- ture and perfect ing to yoga techniques. She an award for this picture of herself performing a difficult pose. supplied ular postures. But in time, it their breathing. 14 THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Lifestyle Last of Japan bomb Thinking caps survivors make final plea for abolishment

Terumi Tanaka, 88, who survived the Nagasaki atomic bomb in 1945, says it can’t happen again. afp “GIVE ME A HAND” S Japan marks 75 which works on preserving his life, and he has spent de- years since the dev- records as archives, including cades campaigning against ACROSS 46 Deepest of the Finger Lakes 21 Iran’s official language astating attacks on what we’ve written . . . so that nuclear weapons. 1 Dog biter 48 As scheduled 22 “___ you ashamed of yourself?” Hiroshima and Na- [the next generation] can use “To me, the nuclear umbrel- 5 Muslim chief 53 What some stock traders do 25 Cheese byproducts gasaki,A the last generation of them in their campaigns.” la only means the mushroom 9 Actor M. ___ Walsh 57 Unreactive 26 Mysterious Scottish loch nuclear bomb survivors are cloud,” Hamasumi said. 14 100 dinars 59 Semimonthly tide 28 Like much London weather working to ensure their mes- Nuclear ban “Hibakusha want the Unit- 15 Indian dress 60 They may be made in clubs 29 Flower cluster, as on a carrot sage lives on after them. Tanaka worries at times that ed States to apologise to us, 16 Hangman’s loop 61 Deserving praise 30 Rock containing crystal The “hibakusha” – liter- interest is fading, acknowl- but the proof of the apology 17 Football Hall-of-Famer Graham 62 Preserve 32 Black-and-white diving bird ally “person affected by the edging that speeches by hiba- is nuclear abolition, we’re not 18 Spoken aloud 63 ’70s supergroup 33 They made it to the event bomb” – have for decades kusha often attract no more after vengeance.” 19 Put ___ (employed) 64 Actress Parker 34 Shoat cote been a powerful voice calling than a handful of people. 36 Carpenter’s punch tool Fading from memory 20 Sporting attractions on cruise 65 Banyan or cherry for the abolition of nuclear “We do our best,” he said. 37 Lids liners 66 Horse-drawn carriage weapons. “But if no one comes, it’s a As the hibakusha age, they 38 Relating to birth 23 Group of seven DOWN There are an estimated swing and a miss.” are passing the baton to 39 Lacks, briefly 24 Hemmed again 1 First-year student, briefly 136,700 left, many of whom At 74, Jiro Hamasumi is young activists, many from 44 A Brit thinks it’s absent-minded 27 Asylum seeker 2 Flexible, as a body were infants or unborn chil- among the youngest survi- Hiroshima and Nagasaki, who 45 Hairpiece 31 Common title starter 3 Consume heartily dren at the time of the attacks. vors of the attacks. His moth- have grown up steeped in the 47 Chill-inducing 32 Sunday event, for some 4 Overhead The average age of a survi- er was pregnant with him in memories of survivors. 49 Big brass instruments 35 Bad sign 5 Tristan’s love vor now is a little over 83, ac- Hiroshima when the bomb Mitsuhiro Hayashida, 28, 6 Female horse 50 Mid-March celebrants 36 Aphrodite’s husband cording to Japan’s health min- struck. is the grandchild of a Naga- 7 Saudi, say 51 News purveyors 37 Is being equivocal istry, lending an urgency as It killed his father, most saki hibakusha and organises 8 Venus de ___ 52 English Lit assignment 40 Like the Chelsea crowd they share their testimonies likely instantaneously, and events for survivors to share 9 Main order in a restaurant 54 Part of MIT 41 Made better, as cheddar and call for a ban on nuclear claimed several other rela- their stories. 10 Ambiances 55 Come closer to 42 Backdrop for Heidi weapons. tives in the aftermath. He also helps oversee an 11 Elaborate ’80s boardgame 56 Top choice, slangily 43 “Before,” when before “What we hibakusha are “Not a day goes by when I international online petition 12 Ending for “heir” or “steward” 57 Bad little boy 44 Engraving instruments saying is we can’t repeat [a nu- don’t think about my father,” for a ban on nuclear weap- 13 Tiger’s smallest wood 58 New beginning? clear attack],” 88-year-old Ter- he told AFP. ons, which has garnered more umi Tanaka, who survived the His knowledge of the attack than 11 million signatures. Wednesday’s solution Nagasaki bombing, told AFP comes from the accounts of But he too worries that the ahead of the anniversaries. his siblings, who described attacks are fading from col- “To this end, we have to let the dizzying flash and ear- lective memory. people know what we expe- splitting roar that formed “Today, the children and rienced, for them to hear the the first indication the bomb grandchildren of survivors, facts.” known as Little Boy had deto- like me, are campaigning, Tanaka was 13 when the nated. but the weight of our words is bomb hit his hometown. The His father was at work when probably less than half of the attack on Nagasaki killed the bomb hit, just a few hun- testimonies of survivors,” he 74,000 people and came three dred metres from the epi- told AFP. days after a first bomb devas- centre. Hamasumi’s mother “We really need the world tated the city of Hiroshima, and siblings tried to reach his to move towards nuclear abo- killing 140,000. office the day after but were lition while atomic bomb sur- He has spent much of his forced back by the “heat and vivors are alive.” life sharing his experience, smell of burned flesh”. That desire is what animates Wednesday’s solution hoping that explaining the When they finally reached Keiko Ogura, who turns 83 horrors of nuclear weapons his father’s office, they found this week and was just eight will convince people to sup- only “something resembling when the bomb struck Hiro- port a ban. his body”. All they could re- shima. But he recognises that the trieve were a few metal items “We are ageing and don’t community of those who lived that survived the flames – a know when our time will through the attacks is shrink- belt buckle, a key and part of come,” she told journalists ing, and their message will his wallet. last month. have to be passed on by others Born in February 1946, “We old hibakusha want to in the decades to come. Hamasumi escaped the see nuclear abolition as soon “We will all pass away, even- physical effects experienced as possible, because we want tually,” he said. by many children exposed to to report it to those who died “We set up a group called radiation in the womb. when we see them [in the No More Hibakusha Project, But the attack has defined afterlife].”afp THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com 15 Sport Fullham’s Parker: History will not repeat itself

COTT PARKER says newly- promoted Fulham must avoid the mistakes they made when last in the Pre- mierS League two seasons ago after securing a return to the top-flight with victory over Brentford in the Championship play-off final. The 39-year-old former Fulham and England midfielder’s pragmatic approach got the better of the more adventurous style of Brentford counterpart Thomas Frank as his side won 2-1 after extra time Tues- day at an empty Wembley. Parker’s approach to tactics may not be crowd-pleasing but they could be the right recipe to prevent the Cottagers going straight back down like they did last time. Huge investment in players was not rewarded with results on the pitch with many of the influx look- ing hideously over-priced. Parker was a first-hand witness to the debacle having replaced Claudio Ranieri in February 2019 when they were all but doomed. However, one of owner Shahid Khan’s better investments was to hand Parker a two-year contract de- spite just three wins in his nine games in charge in the Premier League. Parker has rewarded that faith plen- tifully and the Craven Cottage club Fulham supporters gather outside their team’s Craven Cottage football stadium in west London to celebrate the club’s promotion to the English Premier League. afp will earn around £135 million ($176 million) from being promoted. agers – says that chief among the “You can have as much talent as family and close friends and it will be the the dressing room after the game about Parker, though, like the players who characteristics he is trying to embed you want but, if you’re not building same for the players,” said Parker. memories and how those are the things remain from the relegated side is de- in the club is a sense of pride. your football club on concrete and “I am probably proud and emotion- you remember about your career.” termined to not relive the trauma that For many Fulham fans there you’re building it on sand, then in the al for them because at times this year Parker faces a tough challenge but came with the battle for survival. seemed to be a lack of commitment end it will be the rollercoaster ride. it has been very tough and difficult.” at least with a huge financial boost “There were some clear errors in several of the very well-paid new “I hope we can grow gradually. It’s Joe Bryan will be one of those play- whereas Frank must hope he keeps made last time,” he said. arrivals for the 2018/19 campaign going to be tough but, if we can’t, we ers who exorcised the ghosts of rel- his prized assets and try again. “We will learn from that. We need and Parker does not want that to be have core foundations that we al- egation with his brace of goals being “The sun will rise again tomorrow,” to learn from that. the case this time round. ways fall back on.” the difference against Brentford. said the thoughtful Dane. “We’re going into the best league “What we’re trying to build and Parker says key to these core foun- Bryan, bought from Bristol City in “It is not the end of the world. in the world, the best players, the what we’re trying to engrain in these dations is family. 2018 for £6 million, awoke to head- “If you want to achieve something best teams . . . it’s a brutal league and players, in this football club, is some “I front it on the side and the players lines like “Bry and Mighty”. big you need to be able to bounce I realise the challenge ahead.” core foundations,” he said. are the same and they go out and play, “It’s the best thing I’ve ever been a back from setbacks, and I know we The 18-times capped Parker – one “Sometimes those core founda- but underneath there is a support mech- part of,” he said. are coming back even stronger next of a bright new generation of man- tions get you far in life. anism and who I am speaking about is “The manager gave a speech to us in season.” afp Islanders, Gymnastics New Flames on Zealand apologises after abuse claims verge of GYMNASTICS New Zealand Melbourne Commonwealth apologised Wednesday and or- Games, told stuff.co.nz gym- dered an independent review nastics had an “insidious” cul- playoff spot into the culture of the sport ture that needed to change. after a string of athletes com- She said girls and young plained of physical and psy- women were left with long- THE Calgary Flames moved to within chological abuse – including term mental and physical one win of a place in the Stanley Cup being “fat-shamed” and forced damage because of the way playoffs on Tuesday after routing the to compete while injured. they had been treated. Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in their qualifying “We acknowledge these Gymnastics NZ said former round game in Edmonton. complaints, and deeply regret, World Anti-Doping Agency The Flames claimed victory, and a 2-1 and apologise for any harm (WADA) director-general Da- lead in the best-of-five series, after three caused to athletes,” the or- vid Howman would conduct power-play goals finally broke Winni- ganisation said in a statement, an inquiry with “unlimited peg’s resistance. adding it had only recently scope to review any aspect of The Jets took the lead through Den- been made aware of the “dis- the sport”. mark forward Nikolaj Ehlers in the first tressing and concerning alle- “David will have unfettered period before Swedish international gations”. access to Gymnastics NZ and Elias Lindholm levelled for Calgary New Zealand media in re- this will include a thorough shortly afterward. cent weeks have cited gym- review of policies, procedures Calgary then took control of the con- nasts complaining about wide- and remedies concerning test with goals from Mikael Backlund spread emotional abuse. There complaints, both past and and Sean Monahan for a 3-1 lead before Travis Hamonic and the Calgary Flames can seal a playoff birth with one more win. getty images/afp were also allegations that gym- present,” it said. Andrew Copp pulled one back for the nasts who raised the issue were Gymnastics Australia Jets in the second period. four, which takes place in Edmonton on Barry Trotz said. “We’ll have to do it punished by not being selected launched a review into its cul- Matthew Tkachuk restored Calgary’s Thursday. again. Plain and simple. That’s where for major events. ture last month after similar two-goal cushion with the Flames fourth The New York Islanders meanwhile are we’re at. There were also allegations complaints. goal, before Milan Lucic and Johnny also one win away from the playoffs after “When all else fails, we’ve been des- that gymnasts who report- The sport has come under the Gaudreau completed the scoring in the defeating the Florida Panthers 4-2 in To- perate and committed to block a shot ed abuse were punished by spotlight after the recent release third period. ronto on Tuesday. if we’ve needed to. Box out around the not being selected for major of the documentary Athlete A, Calgary goaltender Cam Talbot made 33 Jordan Eberle scored twice and Se- net. events. which looks at investigations saves for the Flames while Jets counter- myon Varlamov made 26 save as the Is- “All those types of things where those are the Many of the athletes re- into USA Gymnastics doctor part Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves. landers moved into a 2-0 series lead in details and little things that help you win.” mained anonymous but Ol- Larry Nassar, who was jailed for The Flames can assure themselves of a the Eastern Conference clash. Game three in the series takes place ivia Jobsis, who represented life in 2018 after abusing more place in the playoffs with victory in game “I liked our resiliency,” Islanders coach Wednesday. afp New Zealand at the 2006 than 250 athletes. afp 16 THE PHNOM PENH POST august 6, 2020 www.phnompenhpost.com Sport Nadal to skip US Open, slams scheduling

EFENDING cham- scheduled through September. pion Rafael Nadal Nadal’s uncle and long- said Tuesday he time former coach, Toni, will not play the US said in June that the former Open,D citing concerns over world number one was un- the coronavirus and slam- certain about which events ming tennis’s “barbaric” re- he would play. vised calendar. “The schedule is unrealistic, “After many thoughts I have especially for veteran players, decided not to play this year’s who cannot compete for so US Open,” Nadal wrote on many weeks in a row,” Toni Twitter. Nadal said. “I think it is a bit “The situation is very com- ugly what the ATP has done.” plicated worldwide, the With Nadal and Federer Covid-19 cases are increas- missing from New York, world ing, it looks like we still don’t No1 Novak Djokovic will have a have control of it. golden opportunity to land an “This is a decision I never 18th Grand Slam singles title. wanted to take but I have de- Djokovic was named on the cided to follow my heart this US Open entry list on Tues- time and for the time being I day which included seven of rather not travel.” the world’s top 10 players. The 34-year-old Spanish Djokovic, a three-time star also took aim at the in- US Open champion, will be ternational tennis schedule, joined by No3 Dominic Thi- which has been revised fol- em, world No5 Daniil Medve- lowing disruptions sparked dev and sixth-ranked Stefanos by Covid-19 shutdowns. Tsitsipas. The US Open in New York, The women’s entry list scheduled for August 31 meanwhile includes 13 Grand through September 13, will be Slam champions and nine of followed a fortnight later by the the world’s top 10 players. French Open at Roland Garros. With Australia’s world No1 “We know that the reduced Ashleigh Barty withdrawing tennis calendar is barbaric this from the tournament last year after four months stopped week citing “significant risks” with no play . . .” Nadal said. Defending Champion Rafael Nadal will not play the US Open, calling the revised tennis calendar ‘barbaric’. afp from Covid-19, the women’s With Nadal’s long-time rival draw will be led by Romania’s Roger Federer already ruled out Nadal, who has 19 Grand ingness to play the US Open the US Open unless he was ern Open, which will be held world No2 Simona Halep of of the tournament as he recov- Slam victories, could have have swirled for months as satisfied conditions were in New York this year instead Romania, a two-time Grand ers from knee surgery, the US equalled Federer’s tally of 20 tennis grapples with a calen- “completely safe.” of Cincinnati. Slam champion. Open will mark the first time Slam wins in New York. dar that has been decimated Nadal’s name was entered However Nadal had long Serena Williams is also in since 1999 that neither player by pandemic disruption. last week on the US Open harboured concerns over the the field, chasing a seventh has featured in the main draw Schedule concern In June, Nadal warned he tune-up tournament, the proximity of the US Open and US Open and 24th Grand of a Grand Slam event. Doubts about Nadal’s will- would not consider playing ATP/WTA Western and South- the swing of clay court events Slam time overall. afp MLB expects more coronavirus cases after latest tests

THE St. Louis Cardinals, The Cardinals said in a state- to their cases. The Cardinals have had one him in that decision,” Van and hit Moustakas in the wrist.” already facing multiple Covid- ment they do not expect an ESPN reported that some- player and three staff members Wagenen said. “It was surprising, New York Yankees slugger 19 cases that wiped out their update on test results before one with the team said the last test positive for Covid-19, and without question. At the same Aaron Judge hit a home run in weekend Major League Base- Monday and will remain at a round of tests are “not good,” inconclusive results for anoth- point, we have to go forward.” his fifth consecutive game on ball games, expect more posi- hotel in Milwaukee, where and that unnamed sources er player and three staffers. Most teams continued to Sunday, becoming the first Yan- tive results from testing Sun- three planned games against expect multiple new positives That follows 20 positive tests play Sunday as normal, with kee with such a homer streak day, ESPN reported. the Brewers were called off due from the latest test results. reported for the Miami Mar- some record-setting efforts. since Alex Rodriguez in 2007. lins and more for ballpark Judge tagged a three-run blast employees of the Philadelphia Record by Tiger pitcher off Boston left-hander Matt Hall Phillies, who hosted the Mar- Detroit Tigers left-handed in the second inning. lins in the clubs’ opening MLB relief pitcher Tyler Alexander Los Angeles Angels pitcher games of the season. struck out the first nine bat- Shohei Ohtani, who couldn’t The Marlins and Phillies ters he faced in the opener of manage to secure an out and didn’t play the past week but Sunday’s doubleheader allowed five runs in his season are set to resume MLB compe- against Cincinnati, breaking debut last weekend, struggled tition in the next few days with the old MLB reliever’s in throwing only 1 2/3 innings those whose test results allow strikeout streak mark of eight Sunday in the club’s 6-5, 11-in- under MLB safety protocols. by former New York Yankees ning loss to Houston. A season of 162 games per pitcher Ron Davis against the The Japanese star, known team was expected to start in California Angels in 1981. for his ability to pitch and bat March, but the coronavirus Alexander was one shy of in his 2018 MLB debut cam- pandemic cut the season to matching the record of 10 paign, underwent tendon 60 games per club. MLB plans consecutive strikeouts set by replacement surgery and did to stage all games in empty Tom Seaver of the New York not pitch in 2019. home ballparks, with teams Mets in 1970. Ohtani retired the Astros in traveling between cities. “I normally don’t try to strike the first inning on only eight New York Mets outfielder people out,” Alexander said pitches, but he struggled with Yoenis Cespedes has decided after the Tigers lost 4-3 to the control in the second inning, not to play the remainder of Reds. “But I would say after the walking three batters to load the season due to Covid-19 fifth strikeout I was trying to the bases, striking out two concerns, general manager strike people out.” Houston hitters, and then Brodie Van Wagenen said. Alexander was one strike walking two more to force in Cespedes left his hotel room from retiring Mike Moustakas two Astros runs. in Atlanta without notifying for a second time for his 10th Ohtani is batting .148 with the club, something his agent in a row, but wound up hitting two homers and seven runs did later Sunday. him instead to end the run. batted in as a DH, pitching “This is a challenging time for “I tried to strike him out,” said only on Sundays before and New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will sit out rest of 2020 MLB season citing Covid-19 concerns. afp everyone. And so we will support Alexander. “But I ran it up and in after a rest day. afp