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Mom Kunthear hanouk, Kampong Speu, Takeo, geted had a population of more than “We are preparing to administer necessary lessons,” Tea Banh said. Kampong Cham and Svay Rieng, ac- 1.2 million people between them. Of vaccinations in the target provinces As of June 15, Cambodia had inocu- HE government is set to vac- cording to Ith Sarath, Deputy Com- the number, he expects that roughly according to the Covid-19 vaccination lated more than three million people. cinate more than 1.2 million mander-in-Chief and Joint Chief of 839,294 people will be vaccinated by commission,” he said, adding that Hun Sen took note of the three- people in five provinces af- Staff of the Royal Cambodian Armed the army and another 400,727 by the RCAF had successfully inoculated a millionth person to be vaccinated ter finishing with Phnom Forces (RCAF) who heads the mili- health ministry. great many people in a short period in a Facebook post on the night PenhT and neighbouring Kandal in tary’s vaccination campaign. Defence minister Tea Banh also in the six districts in Phnom Penh. of June 14, identifying her as Sum an ongoing campaign administered Sarath said during a review meeting told reporters following the meeting “The fight against Covid-19 is a new Sam Oeun, a 48-year-old widow re- by the ministries of Health and Na- of the vaccination drive across the six that the next phase of the vaccination experience [for the military]. It takes siding in Chey Chumneas Hospital tional Defence. former red zone districts of Phnom campaign would kick off on June 21 place on a shapeless and shadeless The five provinces are Preah Si- Penh that the provinces being tar- in Preah Sihanouk province. battlefield that has taught us some Continued – page 2 Britain,Oz agree free trade deal post-Brexit BRITAIN has agreed its first major post-Brexit free trade deal with Aus- tralia, London announced on June 15, adding that they plan to “inten- sify cooperation on security, climate change and science and tech”. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the deal “marks a new dawn in the UK’s relationship with Australia, underpinned by … shared history and common values”. “This is global Britain at its best – look- ing outwards and striking deals that deepen our alliances and help ensure every part of the country builds back better from the pandemic,” he added. The UK government said in a state- ment that the deal eliminates tariffs on all British goods “in the first major trade deal negotiated from scratch” since the country left the EU. A final “agreement in principle” will be published in the coming days, it added. The UK-Australia trade relation- ship was worth £13.9 billion ($19.4 billion) last year and is set to grow under the deal, the statement said. The deal eliminates tariffs on imported Australian goods such as wine, swimwear and confectionery, it added. Belly up Going the other way, British prod- A 180kg Irrawaddy dolphin was found dead in Stung Treng province’s Borei O Svay Sen Chey district on Monday. Information Ministry sTORY > 5 ucts including cars, Scotch whisky, biscuits and ceramics will be cheap- er to sell into Australia. It comes after the two nations addressed issues surrounding the farming sector. British farmers will be protected Japan firm may grow marijuana by a cap on tariff-free imports for 15 years, using tariff rate quotas and Thou Vireak Fisheries Veng Sakhon and Yamato “We will take things into consid- Development in Agriculture (Cedac) other safeguards. Green CEO Katsuhito Nabeshima eration first. We’ve requested the director Tong Chantheang told The Post “We are also supporting agricultural JAPANESE-OWNED Yamato Green on June 14 at the ministry. company to work with the relevant that Cambodian law does not allow the producers to increase their exports Co Ltd expressed interest in com- Yamato Green highlighted the ministries – especially the agricul- cultivation of Cannabis sativa. overseas, including to new markets in mercial marijuana cultivation in untapped potential of medical mari- ture ministry – to test the plant on a “I wonder – if the government were the Indo-Pacific,” the UK said. Cambodia to export cannabis prod- juana seeds, pointing out that many proper designated area in a station to consider this project, how would The deal with Australia – Britain’s ucts to the US and Japanese phar- other companies are also interested or agricultural research centre, as it stand, against Cambodian law? I former colony on the other side of maceutical industries. in cultivating Cannabis sativa, import- scientific evidence, before submit- think that it wouldn’t provide much the world – is seen as low hanging The notion was explored at an ing seeds from the US and bringing ting a proposal to the Royal Govern- benefit to the people or society since fruit ahead of more difficult free informal meeting between Minis- finished products to the US and Japan, ment for approval,” Sakhon said. trade talks with the US and major ter of Agriculture, Forestry and according to the minister. Cambodian Centre for Study and Continued – page 7 economic powers. AFP

TVET DAY OBSERVED MOU TARGETS EASY AMID COVID SHIFTS ACCESS FOR WOMEN IN LABOUR MARKET TO CHEAPER FINANCE nATIONAL – page 3 business – page 6 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com National New NEC chairman to be announced this June Cambodia, Laos mark 65th Lay Samean days are allowed, but the party can decide prior to the THE National Assembly’s (NA) deadline. But it’s not more anniversary of mutual bonds Permanent Committee ap- than three days. The NA will proved two candidates for the then submit the result to the Ry Sochan position of National Election plenary session for a vote of Committee (NEC) chairman. confidence,” he said. RIME Minister Hun The new chairman should be He said that in this work, the Sen sent a con- announced this June. NA will announce the deci- gratulatory letter to NA President Heng Samrin sion concerning the new NEC Lao Prime Minister on June 15 chaired a video chairman later this month. PhankhamP Viphavanh on the conference of the NA’s Perma- CPP spokesman Sok Eysan occasion of the 65th anniver- nent Committee to approve said the party had not yet sary of the establishment of the candidates and forwarded made a decision and is wait- diplomatic relations between their names to the Cambo- ing for the NA to send the the two countries. dian People’s Party (CPP) to candidates’ names. “On behalf of the govern- select one whose name will be Committee for Free and Fair ment and the people of the returned to the committee. Elections in Cambodia sur- Kingdom of Cambodia, I NA spokesman Leng Peng vey and advocacy coordina- would like to extend my Long told a press conference tor Korn Savang said the new heartfelt congratulations and that the two had stepped for- chairman must be neutral and best wishes to Your Excellen- ward for the position after the ensure fairness for voters. cy, the government, and the NA announced the selection of “Whether the NEC chair- friendly people of the Laos candidates from June 11-15. man is new or old, please look PDR on this momentous oc- “The two candidates – Prach at the general independence casion,” Hun Sen said in a let- Chan, currently chairman of the and think about what are the ter dated June 14. NA’s First Commission, and Kar principles that are useful for Hun Sen said he is delight- Lean are qualified to be candi- the electorate, and do not to ed to witness that over the dates,” he said without specify- think about the party’s policies, past 65 years, Cambodia and ing the background of the latter. even if they are from that party. Laos have enjoyed a strong “Therefore, the NA’s Perma- I hope that the new chairman bond of traditional friendship nent Committee decided to will be independent,” he said. and excellent cooperation, send the candidates’ names Prach Chan declined to com- built upon the spirit of good to the CPP, one of whom will ment on his decision to run for neighborliness, solidarity and Prime Minister Hun Sen and Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh. Hong Menea and LAO NEWS AGENCY be chosen to be the NEC office, while Kar Lean could not mutual understanding. chairman,” he added. be reached for comment. “I would like to take this op- and move steadily towards the relationship to a comprehen- the 14th century. Peng Long told The Post Former NEC chairman Sik portunity to assure Your Excel- realisation of the National So- sive and long-lasting strategic However, more to the point, that according to the law, the Bun Hok’s resignation was lency of my firm commitment cial Economic Development partnership in 2019,” he said. he said that the official rela- NA has three days to decide approved by the NA’s Perma- to continue working closely Plan for 2021-2025. He said that he firmly be- tions between the two mod- and elect a candidate, start- nent Committee on June 4, with you to further deepen Prime Minister Viphavanh lieved that with close cooper- ern post-colonial regimes of ing June 15. citing poor health as the rea- our comprehensive and long- also sent a congratulatory let- ation between the two coun- the two countries for the last “According to the law, three son for his departure. lasting strategic partnership ter to Hun Sen to mark the oc- tries, the existing traditional 65 years were good diplomat- so as to promote our na- casion as well. bonds of friendly relations will ically and that Laos in recent tional development, address “Over the past 65 years, the be further advanced. years had been a stable coun- current regional and global traditional bonds of friendly “We can bring about mutual try and a good neighbour, 4.5 million more doses challenges – particularly the relations and good coopera- benefits to our two nations as affirming the peaceful inten- COVID-19 pandemic – and tion existing between our two well as continued peace, sta- tions of both countries. jointly enhance peace, stabil- countries have been further bility and cooperation for de- “We have always seen mutu- expected by month-end ity, prosperity and sustainable expanded, mutual trust be- velopment in the region and al support between the leaders Continued from page 1 cant milestone with 30 per development for our peoples, tween our two governments the world at large,” he added. of the two countries. We have cent of the targeted 10 mil- as well as the ASEAN Commu- and peoples have been fur- Kin Phea, director of the had a stable relationship with in Kandal province. lion vaccinated. This is a great nity and beyond,” he said. ther enhanced,” Viphavanh Royal Academy of Cambodia’s Laos, although trade between Like the one-millionth and achievement towards our He said he believed that un- said in a letter dated June 11. International Relations Insti- the two countries is not very two-millionth vaccinees, Sam goal,” said the prime minister. der Viphavanh’s leadership, “Particularly, with the tute, told The Post on June 15 significant compared to Thai- Oeun will receive 10 million By the end of June, Cambo- Laos will achieve more success strong desire our two peo- that technically Cambodia- land and Vietnam’s trade with riel as a reward. dia will have seen another 4.5 in economic diversification ples, we agreed to elevate our Laos relations date back to Cambodia,” Phea said. Health ministry spokes- million doses of vaccines ar- woman Or Vandine – who riving in the country, keeping also heads the Covid-19 vac- the nation on track to reach cination commission – will its goal of 10 million people deliver the money to her. vaccinated either later this “We have reached a signifi- year or early next year. Methanol awareness campaign begins

Khouth Sophak Chakrya

THE General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Preven- tion (CCF) has launched a nationwide cam- paign to inspect the production of rice wine and educate citizens about using methanol in wine products. This initiative followed more than 30 deaths connected to rice wine poisoning in Kampong Chhnang, Kampot and Kandal provinces in May. CCF director-general Phan Oun told The Post on June 14 that the campaign will high- light the dangers of methanol in rice and herbal wines, and is not limited to those provinces affected by alcohol poisoning. “In general, rice wine products that are produced by families using traditional techniques do not cause serious health problems if methanol is not added. A series of deaths and illnesses caused by alcohol and herbal wine in May were caused by CCF officers inspect wine products in Mundulkiri province’s Sen Monorom district on June 11.CCF high levels of methanol,” Oun said. He said the campaign aims to educate general department will announce the department’s laboratory in Phnom Penh. people who produce rice wine to under- results of this campaign and the test “The team is also educating winery own- stand the dangers of using methanol in wine results on wine samples collected by the ers and wine dealers in some towns and products and avoid using the chemical. working group from the capital and prov- districts about the risks of using methanol It also aims to investigate the tech- inces throughout the country. in the wine industry,” said Vichet. niques employed by small-scale tradi- CCF Mondulkiri branch manager Nal However, whether rice wine products tional wineries in each province and Vichet told The Post on June 14 that the in Mondulkiri province, which have assess the quality of rice and herbal wines campaign has been running in Sen Mono- attracted national and international in each area. Finally, a record will be com- rom town since June 11, where the special- tourists in the past, contain high levels piled for the benefit of scholars to research ist team collected samples of rice wine of methanol or not is not known yet. Cambodian wine making. from 7 wineries in the town. The wine’s The CCF’s laboratory has not yet Oun added that at the end of June, CCF’s quality will be tested and evaluated the announced the Sen Monorom results. THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 3 National Students win 23 medals Kingdom observes 4th TVET Day at SASMO Long Kimmarita and urged technical and voca- tional education and training competition INISTER of La- be pursued by more people. HE Ministry of Education, bour and Voca- He said however, that rele- Youth and Sport on June 15 tional Training Ith vant institutions should value Tcongratulated 23 Cambodia Sam Heng said these skills in a way that can students who won gold, bronze Mmore than 6,000 workers who be compared to general edu- and silver medals at the Singa- were suspended or lost their cation so that people recogn- pore and Asian Schools Math jobs due to the Covid-19 pan- ise the value of studying tech- Olympiad 2021 (SASMO). A total of demic had now attended a four- nical and vocational skills. 28,760 students from 26 countries month special training course, Thehoya also urged the entered the competition. while 68,000 more workers fin- labor ministry to focus on The ministry said ASMO was ished soft skills training. training people in skills to established in 2006, and is the Sam Heng made the state- meet market needs, especial- largest math competition in Asia. ments during a live Facebook ly youths, to reduce the num- The ministry added that this year, stream of a speech to celebrate ber of foreigners in the skilled the Texas International Academy the 4th annual National TVET workforce and replace them sent students to participate with Day (Technical and Vocational with Cambodian nationals. two students winning gold medals, Education and Training), which “Like in the construction one a silver medal, 8 bronze med- is held annually on June 15. sector, I see that Cambodian als and two received honorary tro- Sam Heng said 6,500 work- people do construction work, phies. Ten students from the World ers who were suspended but they are not skilled work- International School Cambodia or lost their jobs due to the ers. Vietnamese or Chinese also joined the competition. One Covid-19 crisis received spe- A student builds an automated machine at PPIU university on October 3 last year. Hean Rangsey nationals always come here to student won a gold medal and nine cial training that was flexible do the skilled work,” he said. others received bronze medals. and focused on quality. Upon TVET institutions from 2021 to promote the development online at TVET institutions “Hopefully, when [those in “Obviously, SASMO has a high graduation, they were grant- to 2025, which plans to spend of a high quality and efficient in public, private and NGO vocational training] graduate, level of competition and aims to ed a special technical and vo- about $493 million, focusing skilled workforce to meet the programmes and associated they can get decent jobs and expand the thinking potential of cational certificate. on four strategies. needs of the domestic and for- schools across the country. salaries to provide for their fam- students who join the test and helps He said the workers also re- He said: “The four strategies eign labor market inside and Phearum, a worker at a fac- ily members, ” Thehoya added. them improve in maths and critical ceived a stipend during their are: building and improving outside the country. tory in Phnom Penh, consid- Theav Oeang, owner of the thinking skills,” the ministry said. study period, with each par- the physical infrastructure at “The global Covid-19 pan- ered providing technical and E-Siri Free Company Ltd, said The World International School ticipant receiving 200,000 riel TVET institutions; improv- demic has impacted public vocational training to the that people with technical Cambodia congratulated its stu- ($50) per month to give them ing equipment and training health, the economy, our workers as a bonus that will skills are in demand in the dents on wining gold and bronze the opportunity to gain a spe- materials; strengthening the social fabric, education and help improve their lives. labour market because Cam- medals at the international level. cific skill for a new job that is in capacity of leaders, managers, training issues, the daily lives “If workers know other skills bodia needs these resources “We are very proud of our broth- high demand now and expect- specialty officials and tech- of the people, the loss of many besides working in a factory, it for development. ers and sisters and we admire ed to remain so in the future. nicians; and increasing the jobs and it has been an im- is much better because they “Our people don’t like to their ability and intelligence. The At the same time, 68,000 fac- quantity and quality of techni- pediment to the development can earn a living when the fac- learn technical skills because school firmly believes that our stu- tory workers received soft skills cal and professional skills in a of Cambodia,” he said. tory is closed or their employ- they often find that skilled dents will become a strong founda- training over the same period. gender-inclusive manner.” Sam Heng said for the ment is terminated,” he said. people still do not get paid tion for a great family society and Sam Heng said that at the Sam Heng also mentioned academic year 2020-2021, Dy Thehoya, project officer what they are worth. But the human resource in participating end of 2020, the ministry had the efforts of the labor ministry as of June, nearly 40,000 for labour rights organisation labour market here needs in the development of our nation,” launched a five-year master to promote technical and voca- trainees and students have Central, said this is a good step more skilled workers, so that the school board said. Voun Dara plan for the development of tional education and training been studying remotely or that the ministry has taken may change,” he said. Tea Banh to attend Defence Ministers’ meeting Voun Dara

MINISTER of National Defence Tea Banh will virtually attend the 15th ASEAN Defence Min- isters’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 8th ADMM-Plus meeting where ASEAN defence minis- ters’ meet with representatives from Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the Russian Federation and the US on June 15-16. In a press release on June 15, the defence ministry said Tea Banh led a delegation to attend this meeting at the invitation of Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof, the Minister of Defence of Brunei. “At the meeting, Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh will par- ticipate in the adoption of the Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration by ASEAN’s defence ministers in celebration of the 15th anniver- sary of the ASEAN defence min- isters meeting together to ensure preparedness for the future peace and prosperity of ASEAN,” the press release said. Banh will exchange views on regional and international environments and security at the ADMM-Plus conference, the press release said. Banh will also attend some additional informal meetings with China held separately from the ADMM conference. 4 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com National Wildlife-friendly IBIS Rice project growing

Voun Dara a price 50 per cent above the mar- ket price. This is because the people HE wildlife-friendly rice proj- respect the principles of natural re- ect implemented by Wildlife source conservation,” he said. Conservation Society (WCS He said that currently, wildlife- Cambodia), which was start- friendly and organic products are sold edT in 2008 in Preah Vihear province, by the Ibis Rice Conservation Compa- has expanded to three more prov- ny (IRCC), with the Wildlife Conserva- inces as of this month – Stung Treng, tion Association responsible for pur- Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri. chasing and selling the rice products The IBIS Rice project has 1,500 to national and international markets. smallholder farmers growing rice Preah Vihear provincial deputy using wildlife-friendly methods. governor Sou Serey said that the The Ministry of Environment has provincial administration support- given its full-throated support to ed the establishment of this project this project, which uses a sustain- to develop wildlife-friendly rice be- able supply chain to support con- cause it contributed to improving servation, protection of wildlife and the lives of people in the commu- a reduction in poverty for the com- nity. It’s one step towards helping munities involved. increase the income of farmers in Phan Sithan, community techni- addition to traditional farming. cal adviser at WCS, was accompany- “The market for this rice is easy to ing ministry secretary of state Neth find. Producing this kind of rice is fast Pheaktra to inspect the project’s rice with high yields and it sells at a price cultivation in Krala Peas village of that helps improve their livelihoods. Prey Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary This type of rice takes three months to on June 10 that the wildlife-friendly grow and then it can be sold,” he said. rice project programme first imple- According to the deputy governor, mented in 2008 in Tmatboey com- rice cultivation still depends heavily mune in 11 villages. upon the amount of rainfall. If there “We have now implemented the A farmer participates in the IBIS Rice project in Preah Vihear province’s Chhep district. Yousos Apdoulrashim is not enough rain, people’s rice rice project in Tmatboey commune in yields will decline. 14 villages. We have just expanded to ect, three additional villages were wild animals. If they do not follow has been of great benefit to conserva- He said that the provincial admin- three more villages this year. We have trained by the WCS team in rice cul- the contract properly, the organi- tion work, especially the conservation istration is looking for ways to solve also expanded this project to Stung tivation techniques and provided sation will not accept the rice pro- of the endangered giant ibis and the these problems by having enough Treng, Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri with specific contracts to ensure duced,” he said. white-shouldered ibis. In addition, irrigation water for farming. provinces,” Sithan said. that their rice would be bought from During the visit, Pheaktra stated the IBIS Rice project has contributed Lam Chhean, 65, a farmer partici- He said that when the project first them after planting at an above that the environment ministry has to the protection of natural resources pating in the Ibis Rice Project in Krala started in Preah Vihear province, market value. prepared policies and concrete plans generally and the conservation of bio- Peas village of Prey Preah Rokar Wild- only about 150 families participat- However, farmers who agreed to for the economic development of the diversity in Cambodia. life Sanctuary, said that after hearing ed and now there were around 600 implement this project must also protected area community to help He said that after starting the proj- about it from the WCS, the villagers families involved with the rice culti- comply with the conditions set out bring prosperity to the region. ect to plant wildlife-friendly rice in decided to implement the project ac- vation project there. in the contract before the organisa- “The Ministry of Environment Preah Vihear province, it has now cording to the WCS instructions. According to Sithan, the project’s tion buys their rice. highly values WCS’s IBIS Rice proj- been extended to several natural re- “As long as we can grow this rice and products have sold well in 2020 and “People are not allowed to clear ect. It uses sustainable supply chains source protection areas in Cambo- follow the organisation guidelines, af- early 2021, when the organisation forest land, they are not allowed to to support the conservation and dia with 1,500 smallholder farmers ter harvesting they will come to buy bought more than 900 tonnes of rice cut down trees, not allowed to use protection of wildlife and it contrib- participating in this project. from us at a price higher than normal from 11 villages in the commune. any kind of chemical pesticides and utes to poverty reduction,” he said. “The rice that the farmers culti- rice. Last year, I sold this rice to them After implementing the proj- there is no hunting or trapping of According to Pheaktra, the project vate is of good quality and is sold at for 1,700 riel per kg,” he said. Roluos Lake in B bang developing into tourist resort Nov Sivutha Phnom district with the goal administration is leading the of protecting the lake as a sus- development of the lake in line THE Battambang Provincial tainable tourist resort and pre- with the vision of four direc- Administration has announced venting encroachment. tions of development around that it has a project to develop Provincial deputy governor Battambang town. Roluos Lake in Peam Ek com- Soeum Bunrith told The Post He said the lake covers 10ha mune’s Takorm village of Ek on June 14 that the provincial and was previously shallow. Having seen the situation, residents had asked the prov- ince for permission through the commune and district authorities to dig the lake deeper. The administration then allowed the district authorities to dig it deeper so that it could provide water for irrigating agricultural land. However, once the lake’s depth was increased without any measures to compensate for further flooding so the administration had planted

trees around the lake to green Provincial administration officials meet with villagers at Boeung Roluos in Ek Phnom district. supplied the area and make it a recrea- tional waterway since it lies Peam Ek commune chief stand more about the benefits expected to increase gradually close to town. The administra- Uong Saron welcomed the of the project. over time. tion has plans to plant 1,600 project, saying that over 100 “When there was a fierce dis- Bunrith said that the adminis- more trees and turn the lake families had previously been pute, it was when the lake had tration set a goal of developing into a tourist attraction to wary of it because they did not been dug deeper and then sur- out in all four directions – the improve the local economy. yet understand the project. rounded with fencing, making southern town with Banan tem- “We’ve prepared to develop He added that they did not it difficult to enter and exit the ple and its surrounding areas; it into green cover – it has a understand the situation area. They said that we fenced the northern town with Ek good environment for planting clearly because originally they it for sales to a private com- Phnom Temple and areas around trees, preparing recreation and asked the administration to pany. So, they reacted badly to Roluos and Takorm lakes. sports facilities and market dig the lake deeper to irrigate that and we pulled down the In addition, the administra- area. The development also their rice fields and after they fence to open entrances as tion in cooperation with local contributes to the promotion did that then the administra- requested by rice field own- authorities continued to inspect of people’s livelihoods when tion prepared to develop it ers,” he said. and develop plans for the west- they increase their income by into a tourist resort without He added that the land in the ern side of town – Phnom Sam- selling food, souvenirs and notifying them, so they reacted area is now being cleared so it pov Temple and its surrounding planting organic fruits and veg- badly. can be planted with trees and areas, and the eastern side of etables or taking tourists on a Now, however, the commune an office will be opened to sell town with Baset Temple and its tour of this area,” Bunrith said. hall has helped them under- plots of land. Tourists are surrounding areas. THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 5 National Fishing communities get funds Dolphin found dead Orm Bunthoeurn in S Treng pleasance HE government con- Ry Sochan It was maybe 25 to 30 years tinues to provide of age and the dolphins live funding to 150 fishing A 180kg Irrawady dolphin from 20 to 30 years on aver- communities in the in the Ochheuteal dolphin age,” he said. amountT of four million riel pleasance in Preah Rumkel He added that from at least ($1,000) each for community commune of Stung Treng 2017 onward there had been management and fisheries province’s Borei O’Svay Sen three dolphins in the Ochheu- management, flood protec- Chey district was found dead teal dolphin pleasance bor- tion, patrols, conservation and on June 14, most likely from dering Laos. Then in April management planning. natural age-related causes. 2021, a dolphin died. And now Eang Nam, head of the Boe- Anlong Svay village chief in June, another dolphin has ung Be fishing community in Sorn Pan – who is also the died – meaning there is only Kampong Cham province’s head of river guards – told The one dolphin left there. Kang Meas district, said he had Post on June 15 that the car- Teak continued that dolphins just received information that cass was 230cm long. A fisher- in the Ochheuteal pleasance in 2021 his fishing community man found it while casting his upstream have never met with would receive additional fund- net in the evening of June 14. those in the Anlong Kampi ing for fisheries conservation. “It died on June 12 in the pleasance downstream. So, it However, he confirmed that evening, because in the is concerning for the dolphin’s as of the afternoon of June 15, morning of June 13 we could reproduction and survival. his community had not yet re- Family fishing boat in Prek Toal village, Tonle Sap Lake, in Battambang province in 2017. The government not find it. On June 14 it was Teak said that due to prob- continues to provide funding amounting to $1,000 per family in 150 fishing communities. hong menea ceived any cash, but the Fish- found dead,” he said. lems related to sedimentary eries Administration did notify portant time to patrol was Information as saying that out Cambodia. Last year, the “The fisherman had cast his deposits, the dolphins have them of the funding increase. during the wet season because the project to improve fish government gave direct finan- net that night and he found all gradually been dying over According to Nam, the bud- the area has six months of dry farming around the Tonle cial assistance to 100 fishing it and then reported it to the time. Prior to 2007, he said, the get provided by the govern- land and six months of water. Sap Lake was very important communities, while this year commune. Our guards went Ochheuteal dolphin pleasance ment is for the protection If there are no Covid-19 is- to the community there and the government plans to help to inspect the scene,” he said, had at least 15 dolphins. and conservation of fisheries sues, then the community that it would make encourage 150 fishing communities. adding that veterinary spe- by the community, but most can hold monthly meetings people to actively participate Keo Yada, a fish farmer in cialists had performed an au- activities beyond patrolling and various outreach meet- in the conservation breeding Siem Reap province, said on topsy on the dolphin. their territory had been cur- ings so that the public can fish to improve the fisheries June 15 that the government’s “This is very regretful. There tailed due to Covid-19. understand what’s going on resources available there. assistance to the fisheries sec- were only two dolphins and “The government has fund- and help with the protection “Through community plan- tor was plentiful. However, she now one is gone with just one ed us these past two years, of fishery resources. ning, this year the Fisheries complained that fish farmers remaining,” Pan said. 2020 and 2021. Last year we “Since the flood, we have been Administration has provided in Cambodia were having a World Wide Fund for Na- patrolled and bought equip- cooperating with the Fisheries financial support through the hard time selling their produce ture (WWF-Cambodia) coun- ment like raincoats, flash- Administration every month to government’s EU project. Last due to fish imports. try director Seng Teak told lights, shoes, airbags, border patrol and crack down on crime year the fishery community “The goal of raising fish for sale The Post on June 15 that the markers and other things. with their guidance,” he said. got four million riel in support every day is to meet local de- dead dolphin was a female This year we have all the nec- Hong Hy, director of the at [Prime Minister Hun Sen’s] mand, but if importation is not and there were no wounds essary equipment but we are department of administra- recommendation,” he said. properly controlled or smug- or marks left on its body that glers import fish illegally by any The 180kg Irrawady dolphin was just patrolling for conserva- tion and legislation of the According to the informa- would indicate foul play. found dead in Stung Treng’s tion purposes,” he said. fisheries administration, was tion ministry, there are 516 means, it will affect the farmers “Our team suspects that it Borei O’Svay Sen Chey district. Nam said that the most im- quoted by the Ministry of fishing communities through- and we will fail,” she said. may have died from aging. Information Ministry

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Trading Information on Cambodia Securities Exchange Date: June 15, 2021 Auction Trading Method (ATM) No Stock Closing Price Opening Price High Low 1 ABC 16,220 16,200 16,240 16,200 2 GTI 4,260 4,340 4,340 4,260 3 PAS 14,760 14,640 14,880 14,640 4 PEPC 3,290 3,330 3,330 3,290 5 PPAP 15,020 15,020 15,080 15,000 6 PPSP 2,240 2,260 2,260 2,230 7 PWSA 7,200 7,220 7,260 7,180 Three more Affordable finance set for women factories get May Kunmakara Wing Bank deputy CEO Hor Bunthe said: “Through this CDC stamps SAID-FUNDED, partnership, we will be able Pact Cambodia-im- to offer financial assistance to of approval plemented Women women entrepreneurs across Entrepreneurs Act Cambodia who would oth- Hin Pisei (WEU Act), Wing (Cambodia) erwise be neglected, helping Limited Specialised Bank and them to focus on growing and THE Council for the Develop- Boost Capital (Cambodia) Co improving their business de- ment of Cambodia (CDC) has Ltd will team up to provide spite the Covid-19 pandemic. approved three garment-relat- affordable financial services “Wing Bank is committed to ed investment projects worth and products to underserved our vision of providing every nearly $15 million and expect- young women entrepreneurs Cambodian with convenient ed to generate more than 3,200 (YWE) in the Kingdom and in- access to financial services jobs, according to a press crease access to finance. relevant to their daily lives.” release. A memorandum of under- Boost and Wing Bank will The CDC said in a June 14 standing (MoU) was signed offer a unique loan-services press release that it will issue to this effect on June 15 – and catering for young women final registration certificates witnessed by US ambassador entrepreneurs who have un- for JAK Garment Co Ltd’s $2.4 to Cambodia W Patrick Mur- registered businesses and do million factory in Sitbou com- phy – aiming at providing bet- not have collateral while still mune’s Kampong Pring of ter access to finance to young offering a highly competitive Kandal province’s Takhmao women entrepreneurs with interest rate. town and Premier Tech Gar- micro- and small-scale busi- Boost co-founder Lucinda ment (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s $4.3 nesses that often do not meet Revell said: “These hard-work- million venture in Sophy com- eligibility criteria set by for- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is signed on Tuesday to provide better access to finance to women ing female entrepreneurs want mune’s Trapaing Chhouk vil- entrepreneurs with micro- and small-scale businesses that often do not meet eligibility criteria set by formal mal financial service provid- financial service providers.SUPPLIED to access financing to grow lage of northern Takeo prov- ers and have been adversely their businesses. Applying for ince’s Bati district, which are impacted by the Covid-19 Pact Cambodia country many women entrepreneurs will expand opportunities for a loan from anywhere and at anticipated to create 1,053 and pandemic. director and WE Act chief of without access to affordable young women entrepreneurs any time with our technology 1,748 jobs, respectively. Murphy emphasised that party Sabine Joukes said WE financing. to access affordable financial makes it easy and convenient Also receiving the go-ahead Cambodia’s female entrepre- Act is proud that two very dif- “We thank Boost and Wing resources, she said. for them to get a loan from an was Chanco Textiles (Cambo- neurs are important players ferent private sector partners Bank for their willingness to She added that the initiative MFI they can trust to support dia) Co Ltd’s $8.2 million gar- in the Kingdom’s economy. took up the challenge of de- partner with us to the benefit will offer preferential terms their business needs. ment, blanket, pillow and pil- “Ensuring they have all the re- signing products specifically of women entrepreneurs,” on productive loans to over “Through our MFI part- lowcase plant in Tuol Sangke I sources they need to succeed addressing the two main is- said Joukes. 500 young women entrepre- ners, we have already en- commune’s Chong Khsach vil- will benefit all Cambodians sues of accessing finance – as Partnering with the two neurs and provide them with abled over $1 million in loans lage of Phnom Penh’s Russey by encouraging the economic regular microfinance institu- digital financial services ongoing financial literacy disbursed, and we’re excited Keo district, which is predicted growth needed to mitigate the tions (MFI) ask for registra- companies to design targeted resources to enable them to to further support women- to bring 424 jobs. effects of the pandemic.” tion and collateral – leaving products and services, WE Act manage their businesses. led businesses.” Cambodia Chamber of Com- merce vice-president Lim Heng previously told The Post that favourable geographical and political circumstances had led to a steady influx of investment PWSA records 15.7% higher net profit in Q1 in the Kingdom despite the glo- bal economic crisis stemming May Kunmakara “There’s no doubt for PWSA’s good year, with water production following of 2023, the second phase will add anoth- from the Covid-19 pandemic. financial performance. Its sale of water soon after at 195,000 cubic metres per day. er 195,000 cubic metres to the facility’s He attributed the surge of for- STOCK-LISTED utility Phnom Penh to household and commercial clients, Scheduled to be delivered by the end daily capacity for a total of 390,000. eign interest in investing in Water Supply Authority (PWSA) report- which are the main source of revenue, Cambodia to a number of key ed strong business performance in the stands strong regardless of the Covid- factors such as the ongoing first quarter (Q1) of the year, despite 19 crisis. This is its absolute advantage Sino-US trade dispute, favour- the effect the spread of the novel coro- of doing a monopoly business, selling able Cambodian investment navirus has had on economic activity. basic consumption goods to serve the laws, round-the-clock develop- In a financial report filed to the Cam- daily lives of people,” she said. ment of road infrastructure and bodia Securities Exchange (CSX) on In full-year 2020, PWSA reported windfall from the political situ- June 15, PWSA reported net profit of 324,367,856,000 riel in revenue, up ation in Myanmar. 30.7 billion riel ($7.5 million) for Q1, 107,871,040,000 riel or 49.83 per cent “Each new investment will increasing by 4.1 billion riel or 15.67 from 2019. Full-year net-profit came give Cambodia a stronger pace per cent quarter-on-quarter. in at 88,351,845,000 riel, gaining of economic growth,” Heng said. “The increase in net profit in the first 55,059,932,000 riel or 165.39 per cent The CDC approved 238 quarter of 2021 was mainly due to the year-on-year, according to PWSA. investment projects worth a rise in finance income-net, amounting PWSA on February 1 broke ground on total of $8.2 billion last year, to 6.1 billion riel or 361.86 per cent the $380 million Bakheng Water Treat- down 12 per cent from 2019, it quarter-on-quarter,” it said. ment Plant on the northeastern out- said in a press statement. CSX Market Operations Department skirts of the capital in response to rising Overall, the decline is still at an director Kim Sophanita told The Post demand, offering new investment acceptable level compared to on June 15 that household and com- growth potential for the company. the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) fore- mercial demand for clean water The construction of the plant will be Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PWSA) reported net profit of 30.7 billion riel remains despite the coronavirus out- carried out in two phases. The first is ($7.5 million) for the first quarter of this year, up by 15.67 per cent over the previous casts for foreign direct invest- break’s effects on businesses. slated to be completed by the end of next quarter. post staff ment flows in the world. THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 7 Business Sakhon: ‘Safe veg’ deal Royal Group to dredge sand catalyst for Japan firm Thou Vireak Continued from page 1 study cultivation systems and OCAL conglomerate Royal Group techniques for production of Companies Ltd has received the plants are prohibited. If and industrial use of hemp in in-principle approval from the our people consume it unlaw- Cambodia with the aim of government to dredge sand in fully, outside of use in the applying the knowledge gained theL Prek Sre Ambel River in northern Koh health sector, it’d create social directly to current agricul- Kong province to fill some of the areas in issues,” he claimed. tural practises employed in the company’s Botum Sakor Special Eco- On March 8, Toronto-listed the country,” it said. nomic Zone development project and Asia Green Biotechnology Growing marijuana in 700MW coal-fired power station. Corp (AGB) and Prek Leap Cambodia may be illegal and Ministry of Mines and Energy director- National Institute of Agricul- punishable by law, but general for Mineral Resources Yos Mon- ture in Phnom Penh signed a according to Yamato Green, irath stressed that this was not a com- memorandum of understand- Thailand and South Korea mercial dredging operation, but merely ing (MoU) to advance pro- now allow the cultivation and government consent to use the sand and duction techniques of medic- processing of marijuana for mud to fill parts of the two developments. inal and commercial crops. export to the US and Japan He told The Post: “The company re- “The purpose of this agree- under “technical and scien- quested only to dredge mixed sand [and ment is to allow AGB and Prek tific contractual terms”. mud sediment] from Prek Sre Ambel to Leap to collaborate in the pur- In 2018, Thailand became fill in the development sites, and they’ve suit and execution of a busi- the first country in Southeast received in-principle [approval] from ness development plan tied to Asia to legalise marijuana cul- the government, because they also own the evaluation and implemen- tivation, specifically to serve a coal-fired power factory and special tation of seed and plant pro- the health, cosmetics and food economic zone where more soil is need- Ministry of Environment secretary of state Srun Darith (fifth left) and Koh Kong provincial duction techniques relating to sectors, but its recreational use deputy governor Ouk Pheaktra (sixth left) visit the site to be dredged in the province’s Thma ed to fill the lower portions.” Bang district, on Friday. OUK PHEAKTRA VIA FACEBOOK hemp and other plants with remains forbidden, according Botum Sakor Energy Co Ltd, a subsid- medicinal, practical or other to Bloomberg News. iary of the Royal Group, obtained the go- 11 inspected the site to be dredged in of the environment, natural resources benefits,” AGB said. Yamato Green will start its ahead from the Council for the Develop- northern Koh Kong’s Thma Bang district, and biodiversity in and near the invest- “[AGB] continues to suc- activities step-by-step after ment of Cambodia (CDC) on December and put in a request for the operation, ment project site and must comply with cessfully implement its busi- signing an MoU with the min- 8 for the coal-fired power station in Koh with the condition that the sediment re- the guidelines of the Royal Government, ness plan in Southeast Asia istry in July, according to the Kong’s Botum Sakor district. moved be used for the two projects. the Ministry of Environment, and with the execution of the MoU minister. And according to a sub-decree issued Pheaktra said: “The inspection of the other normative acts that have been … [and] Prek Leap will play a The MoU in question is on on August 6, the government has allo- physical location was to prepare a joint approved, and cooperate with local au- leading role in the research the cooperation, investment cated 168ha of land in Botum Sakor Na- minute for the management to review thorities, if at all necessary,” he said. and development of indus- and development of the King- tional Park to the Royal Group to build and approve.” Cambodia exported $2.9 million worth trial and other varieties of dom’s ‘safe vegetable’ sub- the power plant. He asked the company to perform a of sand in 2019, down 73.9 per cent from hemp using Cambodian her- sector for the domestic market The Royal Group also received govern- clear-cut socio-economic impact study $11.2 million in 2018, according to data itage varieties and varieties and export, and came as part ment approval to build the special econom- and properly address unintended presented by the Ministry of Foreign Af- provided by AGB and its part- of the government’s ambitions ic zone (SEZ) on 100sq km in the national consequences and compensation for fairs and International Cooperation. ners in order to obtain suita- to boost vegetable exports and park, in Botum Sakor district’s southern- project-affected property, land owners But nowadays the government does ble varieties that can be uti- take advantage of the EU mar- most Ta Noun and Thma Sar communes. and people, with emphasis on improv- not allow the export of sand, focusing lised for biofuel, fibre, food, ket, which issued Vietnam and Provincial deputy governor Ouk ing the living standards of locals by re- on investment in domestic processing foundation and medical pro- Thailand “red cards” tempo- Pheaktra and Ministry of Environment cruiting workers from the site. rather than the export of raw materials, poses. rarily blocking their exports to secretary of state Srun Darith on June “The company must also take care according to Monirath. “The partners intend to the bloc. 8 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com Business Alibaba, BPEA, partners complete $400M stake sale in Masan retail arm HO CHI Minh City-listed Mas- attractive demographics. an Group Corp (HoSE: MSN) “The CrownX also has tre- on June 14 announced the mendous digital potential, completion of a private issu- particularly in e-commerce ance of a 5.5 per cent stake in and data analytics. BPEA pri- The CrownX Corporation to a oritises digital transformation consortium led by Alibaba in all of our portfolio compa- Group and Baring Private nies, and we look forward to Equity Asia (BPEA) for a cash working with the company in consideration of $400 million. its next stage of growth.” The deal was first announced As part of Alibaba’s invest- on May 18. ment, The CrownX will now The CrownX is Masan’s inte- partner with Lazada to build grated consumer retail arm the company’s digital presence that consolidates its interests and capabilities and acceler- in Masan Consumer Holdings ate the offline-to-online (O2O) and VinCommerce (VCM). market in Vietnam. The transaction implies a VCM will enter a strategic pre-money valuation of $6.9 Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) may expand by 6.5 per cent this year, higher than the 5.8 per cent estimated in March, after the cooperation agreement with economy grew by 1.3 per cent in the first quarter, when respondents of a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) survey had forecast a 1.1 per billion for The CrownX, or Lazada, Alibaba’s Southeast cent contraction. THE STRAITS TIMES $93.5 per share. Masan now Asian e-commerce platform. owns 80.2 per cent in it. It will be the grocery retailer The formation of The CrownX of choice on Lazada in Vietnam. last year brought together two The parties will share know- industry leaders to form a con- how, co-develop analytics to Economists expect S’pore sumer and retail powerhouse. develop grocery as a key online The transaction marks a category, transform VCM’s shared vision across the com- offline stores into pick-up pany’s shareholders that The points for online orders, and GDP to grow 6.5% in 2021 CrownX has the potential to explore synergies between the establish Vietnam’s first tech- respective parties’ logistics RIVATE-SECTOR ana- CIMB Private Banking econ- turing sector performance, 2.9 per cent forecast in March. enabled consumer ecosystem platforms for service and cost lysts have raised their omist Song Seng Wun pointed driven in part by robust glob- The key manufacturing and expand its reach to serve optimisation for consumers. forecast for Singapore’s to the momentum seen from al demand for electronics, as sector is expected to provide consumers nationwide. Grocery accounts for 50 per economic growth this the stronger-than-expected a big upside factor. an important boost to Singa- Masan Group CEO Danny Le cent of Vietnam’s retail market yearP to above the Government’s performance in the first quar- The prospect of reopening pore’s economy, with econo- said: “This strategic partnership and 25 per cent of consumer four-to-six per cent range, de- ter, and noted that most sec- borders to international trav- mists hiking their 2021 growth will accelerate our ability to wallet share and is of essential spite the latest round of tighter tors in Singapore have still el could also be a boon to the forecast for the sector to 8.3 achieve our goal of transform- daily use, but online penetra- Covid-19 restrictions. been able to operate despite economy. per cent, way above the 4.7 per ing The CrownX into a one-stop tion is still nascent. The city-state’s gross domes- the tighter measures under At the same time, deteriora- cent predicted in March. shop to serve consumers’ eve- Masan targets The CrownX’s tic product (GDP) may expand the heightened alert phase. tion in the pandemic situa- The forecast for non-oil do- ryday needs, whether offline or online gross merchandise by 6.5 per cent this year, higher It is largely the consumer- tion and tighter public health mestic exports growth was also online, ‘Point of Life’. accounting for at least five per than the 5.8 per cent estimated facing sectors like retail and measures as a result was raised, to 7.5 per cent from 6.9 “Our immediate priority is to cent of its total sales in the in March, according to the lat- food and beverage which the top downside risk to the per cent, reflecting upbeat modernise Vietnam’s grocery near future. est quarterly survey released have been hit, he added. growth outlook. sentiments for global trade. market and develop an unpar- Masan is also in advanced by the Monetary Authority of OCBC Bank head of treasury The economists polled Meanwhile, predictions for alleled consumer proposition discussions for a further strate- Singapore (MAS) on June 14. research and strategy Selena were also concerned about construction, accommodation from assortment to shopping gic investment of $300-400 mil- This comes after the econo- Ling highlighted that the low geopolitical risks, including and food services – sectors which experience. lion in The CrownX from other my grew by 1.3 per cent in the base seen last year in addition those stemming from Sino- have been weighed down by “I strongly believe that this investors, and these are expect- first quarter, when survey re- to the expectation that tighter US tensions, and a slower- Covid-19 restrictions – were partnership will reduce our ed to be wrapped up this year. spondents had forecast a 1.1 measures will be gradually than-expected labour market lowered slightly for the full year. learning curve and enable us VIET NAM NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK per cent contraction. lifted also contributed to the recovery, which could weigh Inflation, measured by the to reach our endgame more Survey respondents expect view that any adverse per- on private consumption. consumer price index for all efficiently and effectively.” the economy to grow 15 per formance during this period OCBC Bank’s Ling said: “The items, is expected to come BPEA managing director cent year on year in the April-to- is only a “temporary speed main downside risk is if the in at 1.4 per cent for the year, Janice Leow said: “We are June quarter, a robust jump off bump to growth recovery”. borders don’t reopen, then higher than the median fore- delighted to be partnering Singapore’s worst-ever quarter “Moreover, the vaccination manpower costs will continue cast of 0.9 per cent in March. with Masan and Alibaba, and on record last year when GDP pace has been stepped up to be the extra whammy for The median forecast for believe this strategic invest- plunged 13.2 per cent. and vaccine supply is expect- the construction and other core inflation, which excludes ment has the potential to The forecast for growth next ed to resolve in the coming labour-intensive sectors.” volatile accommodation and supercharge The CrownX’s year has also been raised to period,” she said. This is in addition to the pe- private transport costs, was growth in a nascent retail mar- four per cent from 3.8 per cent Effective containment of the riodic setbacks that new Covid- raised to 0.8 per cent from 0.7 ket and create the largest con- tipped in the March survey. Covid-19 outbreak topped the 19 variants and resurgence in per cent previously. sumer ecosystem in Vietnam. Analysts said the Covid-19 list of factors that could see infections that could disrupt The survey was sent out on “As a long-term investor in restrictions rolled out in Sin- the economists raising their economic activities, she added. May 25. It reflects the views of the country, we think Vietnam The CrownX is Masan’s integrated consumer retail arm that gapore in recent weeks are not growth outlook for Singapore. The survey predicts a lower 24 respondents and not MAS’ has a long runway for growth consolidates its interests in expected to weigh too heavily They also flagged the stron- unemployment rate of 2.7 per own forecasts. THE STRAITS TIMES supported by strong macr- Masan Consumer Holdings and on the overall recovery picture. ger-than-expected manufac- cent at year-end, down from the (SINGAPORE)/ASIA NEWS NETWORK oeconomic tailwinds and VinCommerce. MASAN Int’l investors delve into offshore Philippine mining

A number of foreign compa- Primetals Technologies of Aus- ment Corp, Advanced Technol- Gary Olivar said the DENR nies have signified interest to tria; Duro Felguera of Spain; ogy Resources Mining and should start the review of its invest in the Philippine’s off- Nakanishi Shipbuilding, Kuri- Business Process Technology mine tenement ownership shore mining sector, encour- moto Iron Works, Kansai Design Provider Corp, Mineralogic systems and processes to avoid aged by the recent issuance Co and JTrade Co in Japan. Resources Corp and Royal Line land banking, or the practice of Executive Order No 130 Also interested to look at Mining Corp. of aggregating properties for that lifted the moratorium on prospects here are funders To date, only JDVC has the future sale or development. the approval of new mining from Switzerland as well as go-ahead from the Department “Land banking can occur off- permits. offshore mining-related com- of Environment and Natural shore as well as onshore, and The Of fshore Mining Cha m- panies from Malta, Australia, Resources (DENR) to operate a must be curbed in the greater ber of the Philippines (OMCP) mainland China, Hong Kong, large-scale offshore mining interest of spurring this new over the weekend said several Indonesia and Japan. operation in the country. industry to contribute to the investors from at least 12 The OMCP is an organisation Under the mineral produc- country’s recovery,” he said. countries were looking at the founded in 2019, comprising of tion sharing agreement, it can The group also urged the possibility of tapping offshore seven offshore mining compa- mine within an area of 1,903ha government to enhance its mining opportunities in the nies that include Agbiag Min- in the seabed off Cagayan. policing and regulation pow- Southeast Asian archipelagic ing and Development Corp, Commercial operations are ers to ensure that only legiti- country, and had gotten in Cagayan Blue Ocean Offshore expected to start this year. mate offshore mining compa- touch with their member- Aquamarine Services Corp, With the expected influx of nies will be given permits. Several investors from at least 12 countries are looking at the possibility companies. JDVC Resources Corp, North- foreign investments into the PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS of tapping offshore mining opportunities in the Philippines. RSCMME.COM Among these companies are ern Orient Resources Develop- mining industry, OMCP chair NETWORK THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 9 World Pacific islanders ‘likely ‘Dawn of a new day’ in Israel found Antarctica first’ Polynesian seafarers likely erners in the 1820s. reached Antarctica hundreds The researchers believe the after close of Netanyahu era of years before the Western first voyage to Antarctica explorers usually credited waters even pre-dates Maori srael’s new prime minister, Naftali with discovering the frozen arrival in New Zealand in the Bennett, got down to work on June continent, a new study has 14th century. 14 at the head of a precarious co- concluded. “We find Polynesian narra- alition government that faces stark New Zealand researchers tives of voyaging between the Ichallenges, after 12 years under right- scoured so-called “grey litera- islands include voyaging into wing Benjamin Netanyahu. ture” – including oral records, Antarctic waters by Hui Te The watershed moment saw an ideo- historic indigenous artworks Rangiora and his crew on the logically disparate eight-party bloc, and non-academic sources – vessel Te Ivi O Atea, likely in ranging from right to left to Arab Islamic looking for links between the early seventh century,” conservatives, band together in parlia- Maori people and Antarctica. Wehi said. ment on June 13 to unseat the battling “When you put it together, “These navigational accom- veteran known as Bibi by a wafer-thin it’s really clear, there’s a very plishments are widely margin of 60 votes to 59. long history of connection to acknowledged.” Within hours Bennett, a tech mil- Antarctica,” said project lead- Oral histories of the voyage lionaire and former special forces com- er Priscilla Wehi from New include reference to “a foggy, mander, was stepping into his new role, Zealand’s government research misty and dark place not seen speaking with US President Joe Biden institute Manaaki Whenua. by the sun” and iceberg-like and receiving a briefing from national “We found connection to summits “piercing the sky with security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat. Antarctica and its waters [has] no vegetation”. And later on June 14, the 49-year-old’s been occurring since the earli- The study said that Maori first full day as Israel’s leader, he met his est traditional voyaging, and carving and weaving also sup- one-time ally Netanyahu as new ministers Israelis celebrate the passing of a Knesset vote confirming a new coalition government during a later through participation in ported accounts of early Ant- marked the beginning of Israel’s 36th gov- rally in coastal city of Tel Aviv on Sunday. AFP European-led voyaging and arctic exploration. ernment at the presidential residence. exploration, contemporary Wehi said collating tradition- In a statement, Biden said: “I look with Israeli politics, and for some young tensions with the Palestinians, and just scientific research, fishing, al Maori accounts helped give forward to working with Prime Minis- people the only leader they had known. a month after an 11-day war between and more, for centuries.” a broader view of Antarctic his- ter Bennett to strengthen all aspects of “This morning is the dawn of a new Israel and the Hamas militants who rule Polynesian seafarers are tory, beyond the accounts of the close and enduring relationship be- day,” said Ben Caspit, a Netanyahu bi- the Gaza Strip. widely regarded as some of European male explorers that tween our two nations. Israel has no bet- ographer, in a column published in the Leaders of the blockaded coastal en- history’s greatest sailors, navi- usually predominate. ter friend than the United States.” Israeli outlets Maariv and Walla. clave have said political developments gating vast distances between “History tends to be told by In response, Bennett tweeted: “I look “It is a morning of hard, sometimes Si- in Israel don’t “change the nature of our Pacific islands with pin-point one voice and there’s often a forward to working with you to strength- syphean work, to rebuild the ruins. Netan- relationship”. precision on their double- dominant narrative,” she told en the ties between our two nations.” yahu and Bibi-ism were not defeated by the “It’s still a colonising and occupying hulled waka, or canoes. the New Zealand Herald. But the potential for strain appeared on left or by the right, but by sanity, or at least power that we must resist,” said Hamas The research, published “Often indigenous history the horizon – Biden has encouraged the by the yearning for sanity,” said Caspit. spokesman Fawzi Barhoum. last week in the Journal of the and even women’s history negotiation of a new nuclear deal with Iran, After meeting his successor on June The West Bank-based Palestinian Au- Royal Society of New Zealand, becomes invisible, so for me which Bennett promised in his speech to 14, Netanyahu spoke with opposition thority (PA) lauded Netanyahu’s departure, found they reached Antarc- it’s about making that history parliament he would staunchly oppose. party leaders. but lashed out at the new government. tica long before the first West- visible.” AFP That vow was among the plans Bennett “We have a strong opposition” deter- Netanyahu’s ousting closes the chapter laid out that could be heard over rancor- mined “to bring down this dangerous on one of the “worst periods in the history ous jeers and shouts of “liar” and “crimi- left-wing government, this scam govern- of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”, said A P nal” from the Knesset (Israel’s unicam- ment that will fall quickly”, he said. Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh, even eral parliament), where many right-wing “The only thing that unites them is ha- as he dismissed the new Israeli government members are furious he joined forces with tred, rejection and thirst for power,” said as being as “bad” as the previous one. coalition architect Yair Lapid, a centrist. the hawkish veteran who is mired in a legal Israel’s arch-foe Iran also dismissed the Lapid, a 57-year-old former television battle involving corruption charges, which significance of the change of government. presenter, is set to take over the premier- he denies but that could see him imprisoned. “I don’t think that the policy of the oc- ship after two years serving as foreign On June 15, Israel’s new government cupation regime in Jerusalem will change minister – if the fragile coalition man- was due to face what could already be with the arrival of this person or the de- ages to hold onto power that long. its first test – a nationalist “March of the parture of that person,” said foreign min- After four inconclusive elections in under Flags”, which had been scrapped a week istry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh. two years, Bennett said the “time has come prior because of its route through flash- On the streets of Tel Aviv, there was op- for different leaders, from all parts of the point zones of annexed east Jerusalem, timism about the new government. population, to stop, to stop this madness”. was expected to proceed. “There is a sense of renewal in the air Whether the bloc manages to keep The risk of unrest has been exacer- … what used to be is over now and a new power was an afterthought for many Is- bated as far-right figures denounce door is being opened,” Veren, a resident raelis on the night of June 13, with thou- restrictions meant to avoid scuffles in of Ramat Gan, told AFP. sands clamouring into the streets to cel- Jerusalem’s Old City, with police urging But others said they would not vote for ebrate Bibi’s demise. marchers to avoid tense areas. Bennett again after he joined forces with A new study has concluded that Polynesian seafarers likely reached During his record-long tenure, Netan- The Knesset approval of a new gov- rivals. “I voted for him and he stole my Antarctica hundreds of years before the Western explorers usually yahu became practically synonymous ernment comes at a time of simmering vote. I feel cheated,” said Yossi. AFP credited with discovering the frozen continent. AFP Sri Lanka nabs captain over cargo-ship fire pollution

The Russian skipper of a container released on bail. Pearl had deleted emails vital to the ship that caught fire and burned for “No formal charges were laid, but he investigation. almost two weeks before sinking off Sri was produced before court on suspi- The ship reported an onboard acid Lanka’s coast has been arrested and is cion that he has committed an offence leak to its Sri Lanka representative expected to be charged with marine under the Marine Pollution Preven- Sea Consortium Lanka, which in turn pollution, police said on June 14. tion Act,” a police official told AFP. failed to alert local authorities, the The island nation is seeking $40 Tyutkalo, whose passport had previ- state prosecutor had said. million in damages from the opera- ously been seized, will return to the Sri Lankan environmentalists earlier tors of the ship, which released court, which has jurisdiction over sued the government and the ship’s tonnes of plastic raw materials that maritime issues, on July 1, he added. operator X-Press Feeders for allegedly swamped local beaches in what offi- The passports of the chief engineer, failing to prevent the disaster. cials called the “worst marine disas- Oleg Sadilenko, who is also a Russian The vessel has been submerged in ter” in the country’s history. national, and Chief Officer Peter seas off Colombo since June 2. Vitaly Tyutkalo, the captain of the Anish, an Indian, were also seized. All Officials have said that about 1,200 Singapore-registered MV X-Press three were questioned by police after tonnes of plastic pellets and other Pearl, was arrested at his hotel in the a criminal probe was launched. debris scooped from the beaches are Tyutkalo Vitaly (centre), the skipper of the sinking Singapore-registered container carrier capital Colombo on June 14 and Police told a Colombo magistrate being stored in 45 shipping contain- MV X-Press Pearl, faced the High Court before being released on bail. AFP faced the High Court before being last week the local agent of X-Press ers. AFP 10 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com ASEAN Delta variant drives up ICC seeks investigation into Jakarta virus cases 50% Jakarta governor Anies Bas- home. wedan has warned that the The governor also stressed that Philippines drug war killings Indonesian capital may return the positivity rate in Jakarta to a strict restriction regime as increased to 17 per cent on June he International coronavirus cases surged 50 per 13, from nine per cent the previ- Criminal Court’s cent in the past week amid a rise ous week. (ICC) chief prosecu- of infections of the Delta vari- The positivity rate indicates tor on June 14 sought ant. the percentage of positive Covid- aT full investigation into crimes Active cases in Jakarta rose to 19 cases detected out of the total against humanity during the 17,400 cases on June 13 from tests conducted. Philippines’ “war on drugs”, 11,500 on June 6. The threshold set by the World in one of her last acts before Anies said in a June 14 state- Health Organisation (WHO) for stepping down this week. ment: “The capital is in a state adequate testing is a five per cent Fatou Bensouda asked that needs extra attention. If the positivity rate. judges at the world’s only per- current situation gets out of Anies pointed out that the test- manent war crimes court to hand, we would enter an emer- ing rate in Jakarta rose to eight authorise a probe into allega- gency phase, and if that hap- times what the WHO recom- tions that police unlawfully pened, we would have to take mended, from four times in the killed as many as tens of thou- drastic steps like we did in Sep- previous week. sands of civilians between tember and February. We do not He ordered all his personnel 2016 and 2019. want that to recur.” on June 13 night to take stricter The Philippines left the The Delta variant, first detect- measures and to step up enforce- ICC in 2019 after the court ed in India, has started to domi- ment of the health protocols on launched a preliminary exam- nate cases in Indonesian cities, individuals as well as in places. ination into President Rodrigo with health minister Budi Gun- To ensure that residents comply Duterte’s drug crackdown, but adi Sadikin confirming that with the strict health protocols, Bensouda said it could still Covid-19 cases in Jakarta, Kudus President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo investigate crimes committed (Central Java province), and on June 14 decided to beef up the while Manila was a member. Bangkalan (East Java province) deployment of military and police “I have determined that are dominated by the Delta var- officers across 7,000 sub-regencies there is a reasonable basis to iant, based on genome sequenc- in the country. believe that the crime against ing tests. Indonesia’s 34 provinces are humanity of murder has been Bed occupancy rate for isola- made up of more than 500 regen- committed … in the context of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has tion wards in Jakarta reserved to cies and cities, which in turn the government of Philippines no jurisdiction over him. AFP treat Covid-19 patients also consist of 7,000 sub-regencies. ‘war on drugs’ campaign,” increased to 75 per cent on June Jokowi also decided to speed Bensouda said in a statement. he defends it fiercely, espe- “This announcement is a guilty in the Philippine judi- 13, from 45 per cent a week ago. up daily vaccination rate from “The available information cially from critics like Western moment of hope for thou- cial system. One out of four Covid-19 the current 500,000 doses a day indicates that members of the leaders and institutions which sands of families in the Philip- “If the court says that I patients in Jakarta, however to 700,000 later this month and Philippine National Police, he says do not care about his pines who are grieving those should go to jail, I will go to comes from outside the city, then one million next month. and others acting in concert country. lost to the government’s so- jail. That’s no problem. I did mostly the surrounding satellite People living in Covid-19 red with them, have unlawfully He was elected in 2016 on a called ‘war on drugs’,” Amnes- what I embarked to do,” Du- towns. zones – places with hospital bed killed between several thou- campaign promise to get rid ty head Agnes Callamard said terte said in a televised speech Anies urged residents to strict- occupancy ratio exceeding 60 sand and tens of thousands of the Philippines’ drug prob- in a statement. in December. ly comply with health protocols per cent – will get priority in vac- of civilians” during the period lem, openly ordering police to Human Rights Watch said Bensouda said previous in order to avoid another round cination, said Budi, following a under investigation. kill drug suspects if their lives the court had “dealt a blow” cases showed that the ICC “re- of strict social distancing restric- meeting with the president. In Gambian lawyer Bensouda, are in danger. for Duterte’s “presumption of tains jurisdiction over crimes tions. addition, places of worship in whose term of office ends on More than 6,000 people have impunity” for the killings. that are alleged to have oc- Currently, dining in eateries is the Covid-19 red zones will be June 15, said “any authorised been killed in over 200,000 an- The tough-talking Duterte curred on the territory of that allowed with limited capacity, closed for the next two weeks. THE investigation in the Philip- ti-drug operations conducted has repeatedly claimed the ICC state during the period when and non-essential staff are par- STRAITS TIMES (SINGAPORE)/ASIA NEWS NET- pines will fall to my able suc- since July 2016, according to has no jurisdiction over him it was a state party” to the in- tially required to work from WORK cessor, Mr Karim Khan, to take official data. Human rights and that he will not cooperate ternational court. forward”. groups estimate the number with what he has called an “il- She added that the court Britain’s Khan will be sworn of dead could be several times legal” probe. He even threat- “does not take a position on in on June 16 with a host of higher. ened to arrest Bensouda. any government’s internal other challenges in his inbox Many suspects have been Duterte has previously told policies” to combat drugs but including a probe into Israel put on “drug watch lists” by the tribunal that the country’s that it was acting under its and the Palestinian territories. local officials and then visited justice system is working amid mandate to investigate war Duterte’s drug crackdown by police at their homes – a allegations that local courts crimes and crimes against hu- has drawn international cen- situation which often ends in cannot or are unwilling to pros- manity. sure and prompted the ICC to a deadly shooting that officers ecute suspects in the killings The court would also inves- launch its preliminary probe claim was self-defence. – one of the criteria for the ICC tigate allegations of torture three years ago. Amnesty International said to open a full investigation. and other “inhumane acts” The crackdown is Duterte’s the ICC investigation was a Duterte has said he is will- dating back as far as 2011, it The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, first detected in India, has started signature policy initiative and “landmark step”. ing to go behind bars if proven said. AFP to dominate cases in Indonesian cities including the capital Jakarta. AFP UN envoy calls for ‘effective’ Myanmar measures Myanmar’s ambassador to the against the junta, ahead of effective collective measures to envoy. was one of two ASEAN envoys to naming of an ASEAN envoy UN, who has refused to leave his expected Security Council talks prevent any possible crimes He said the lack of forceful meet with junta leader Min Aung tasked with handling the crisis, post despite being fired after the on the situation. against humanity from happen- international reaction in the Hlaing earlier this month. but so far, no one has been February coup, has called for “It is most urgent that the ing and the emergence of a wake of the coup, which ousted The pair were unable to meet named to that position. “effective collective measures” international community take potential regional humanitarian civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, with members of a “shadow” On June 18, the Council is also crisis,” Kyaw Moe Tun wrote in a helped facilitate the deadly government made up of former expected to hear from the UN letter to the world body dated crackdown on anti-coup pro- lawmakers – mostly from Suu special envoy to Myanmar, May 28 and published on June testers. Kyi’s National League for Democ- Christine Schraner Burgener, 14. “If the international commu- racy Party. who recently returned from a “Strong, decisive and unified nity, including the United ASEAN has led diplomatic long trip to the region, but with- measures are imperative and Nations, had taken decisive and efforts to resolve the crisis in out a stop in Myanmar, as the needed immediately,” he wrote. timely action against the mili- Myanmar, but the regional bloc junta has barred her. “The lack of such actions by tary, it would have prevented the is not known for its diplomatic The UN General Assembly is the international community loss of over 800 innocent lives,” clout and observers have ques- currently at an impasse over a will further encourage the mili- he wrote. tioned how effectively it can resolution proposed by Liech- tary to continue committing China has repeatedly worked influence events in the country. tenstein that would call for an inhumane and brutal acts to delay Security Council talks Brunei is the ASEAN chair for arms embargo on the military against civilians and will result on Myanmar, but a closed-door 2021. leadership. in the further loss of lives of inno- meeting is scheduled for June 18, The last Security Council Diplomats say Liechtenstein cent civilians in Myanmar.” in order to discuss mediation meeting on Myanmar took place has been kept out of recent dis- Kyaw Moe Tun has passion- efforts by ASEAN, diplomats said on April 30. In a unanimous cussions, with Western powers ately rejected the February 1 on June 14. statement, the council’s 15 taking over, adding it is less and coup and brushed aside the The Council is expected to members called for an immedi- less likely that an arms embargo, Myanmar ambassador to the UN Kyaw Moe Tun makes a three-finger ate end to violence in Myanmar salute as he addresses an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly junta’s claims that he no longer hear a presentation by Erywan as called for by Myanmar’s UN on February 26 – he is against the junta and has refused to leave his post represents Myanmar. The UN Pehin Yusof, Brunei’s second as stated in an ASEAN plan. envoy, will be put to a vote any- despite being fired.AFP still considers him as the rightful minister for foreign affairs, who That plan also called for the time soon. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 11 Opinion A decade of decent work for domestic www.phnompenhpost.com

EDITORIAL PERSONNEL Publisher & Chief Executive Offi cer workers; are we making a difference? Ly Tayseng Managing Editor Sam Rith Opinion Deputy Managing Editor Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa phuon Chansereivuth Chief of Staff phak Seangly EN years on from the Business Editor adoption of the In- May Kunmakara ternational Labour Deputy Business Editor Organisation (ILO)’s Sangeetha amarthalingam DomesticT Workers Conven- Deputy Head of Lifestyle Desk tion, much more needs to be pan Simala done to recognise the rights Senior Reporters and improve working condi- Meas Sokchea, Niem Chheng, Mom Kunthear tions for domestic workers. Reporters When I took up my role as Khouth Sophak Chakrya, Kim Sarom, the regional director of ILO Long Kimmarita, Hin pisei, Hong Raksmey, in Bangkok, domestic work- pann Rethea, Voun Dara, Roth Sochieata, ers were at the forefront of my Orm Bunthoeurn, Ry Sochan, mind. Not only is the Asia Pa- cific region home to half of the Lay Samean, Thou Vireak, Nov Sivutha world’s domestic workers, but Photographers this group of workers exists at Heng Chivoan, Hong Menea, Hean Rangsey the nexus of so many areas of Web Editor my own personal interest – Leang phannara the rights of women workers, Digital Team health and housing, interna- Sous Chanthy, pang Vichea, Suy Sovandy tional cooperation and migra- Desktop Publishing tion governance. Suon Savatdy, Chum Sokunthy, Danh Borath, For so many of us, it is im- Than Veasna possible to think about the is- SIEM REAP BUREAU sue of domestic work without Offi ce Manager emotion. Many of those read- Sophearith Blondeel ing this will have had close PRODUCTION & PRINTING relationships with domestic Nhim Sokphyrak workers: in childhood, as vi- Commercial and Graphic Designer tal household support later in Tep Thoeun Thyda, Tim Borith life, or for those with special Two Indonesian foreign domestic workers enjoy their day off in front of the Bo Law animation artwork on the Hong Kong Museum of Art in Hong Kong. care needs. Others will have The vast majority of domestic workers are women and the sector offers employment opportunities to those who may have few qualifications and to been able to support their migrant women who may be unable to gain access to the labour markets at home and risk so much to take up these opportunities. afp families or made additional HEAD OFFICE income through wages from workers and their allies who why we must use this anni- formal employment meaning this not only because it is the Post Media Co., Ltd. domestic work. had been fighting for years to versary to reinvigorate our domestic work is not yet rec- right thing to do, but also be- The Elements Condominium Level 7, Domestic workers do so ensure that domestic workers commitment to improving ognised as work within labour cause the opportunities for Hun Sen Boulevard, Phum Prek Talong, much for us. They keep us were entitled to basic labour conditions in domestic work. legislation. advancement and the scope Sangkat Chak Angre Krom,12353, Phnom safe, in comfort, well fed as rights such as access to mini- In the global push towards The informality of domestic for changes to the sector hav- Penh, Cambodia well as enable work outside of mum wages, safe working women’s empowerment, do- work contributes to its invis- ing a transformative effect on Tel: 023 888 161, 023 888 162 our homes. When we consider conditions and protection mestic work plays a crucial ibility, and this in turn, cre- domestic workers’ lives are Cellcard: 078 555 166, 078 555 133 domestic work in our own ex- from discrimination. This role. The vast majority of do- ates a circumstance where the immense. Smart: 086 822 999, 086 277 999 perience, it is often in such a international recognition re- mestic workers are women plight of domestic workers is Domestic work needs to be SIEM REAP positive light. 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Rany Som, 34, founder of Graines de Cambodge, poses with her seed jewelry collection. SUPPLIED Angkor short necklace styled with flower made of small brown seeds and pieces of metal. SUPPLIED Graines de Cambodge seeds world with beauty

Roth Sochieata came to mind when she was think- She then further explains about ing back on her life in India. the grain when being asked if this HILE glittery accesso- Rany’s ex-husband is a tour guide is keepable in the long term. When ries made of precious and he brought home some seed Rany first started she knew noth- metals and gemstones jewelry when he was away on a trip ing about how to ensure that her need to have those ex- for work. She says that it was only creations would last instead of just Wpensive materials mined from the around five or six necklaces and rotting away through natural de- Earth, Siem Reap based Graines de they tried displaying them in their composition like some seeds do Cambodge instead uses a variety of small cafe. naturally. seeds harvested from plants to create Those necklaces combined with She learned early on that if the jewelry that is sustainable, ethical and the inspiration she felt when ob- wrong chemicals were used to pro- makes a green fashion statement. serving nature in Cambodia. She tect the seeds then the jewelry could In 2011, after her divorce, Rany says that plants and trees come in so cause rashes and skin irritation to Som – the 34-year-old founder of many varieties and are all so effort- the wearers, but she finally found a Graines de Cambodge uses 20 types of seed grown locally to create jewelry. SUPPLIED Graines de Cambodge – returned lessly beautiful with a huge variety of safe preservation strategy. from India back to her hometown different looking seeds among them. “We have a team that makes holes then lets her managers pass the “These two shops of mine are like of Siem Reap. Unfortunately, at the From there Rany started her col- in seeds. Then we need to heat the skills on to the rest of the workers, my babies. I will try my best to keep time her parents disapproved of the lection by gathering over 20 types of seed and then dry it. Once dried, we most of them women. them open no matter what. I know divorce and did not welcome her seeds found growing locally and she treat the seeds with oil. And I only Sadly, with the loss of tourism due the jobs are also important for my back into the family. used them to create delicate and in- chose around six kinds of seed, the to Covid-19 still devastating Siem few remaining staff members,” she With no one to lean on, the pre- tricate necklaces, bracelets, earrings ones I think are best to use because Reap, two of her shops were forced says. cariousness of day-to-day survival and more using only a drill and a they are the most beautiful and the to close. Lately, Rany has been living in Thai- evoked within her talents that she’d needle to punch holes in them. strongest,” Rany says. However, Rany does still have two land with her new family and travel- previously only demonstrated by “After finishing a few designs, I She says the jewelry she makes is shops open – a new one called A & ling back and forth to Cambodia, at alway having had an artistic streak took them to try selling them at the good for both casual wear and spe- Eva Fashion where she sells 100-per- least when the borders were open. and a love for being creative. night market as well as to some for- cial occasions, and she even has cent linen clothes and bags that she “With the current Covid crisis, our “After my divorce I came back eign booths and shops. They said it’s large statement pieces that are red designs and that are also handmade business suffers from the lack of empty handed and I felt ashamed too simple and no one would buy it. carpet-worthy. Her personal favor- in Cambodia, just like the jewelry customers and tourists in the coun- and all alone. I lived on my own and So I started again and tried making ites are her long pendants made of she continues to sell at Graine de try. I wish I could improve my busi- I struggled to find work. I didn’t have more unique and bigger designs,” smooth brown lotus seeds. Cambodge. ness digitally and make up the loss- a degree or much school education Rany says. They gleam with a rich gloss that is Rany’s clients are mostly tourists, es through online sales. Customers so I knew I couldn’t find a great job. With no background or education achieved not from varnishing them, but she’s been shipping to foreign cannot come to my country or to I couldn’t stand to hear all the gossip in jewelry, she learned the art solely but rather from being rubbed with countries and also putting items my shop, so I wish I could reach out about me if I’d gotten regular work be- by trial-and-error. The scars on her coconut and lemongrass oil, which on consignment at hotels in Siem to the customers anywhere in the cause it would have disappointed and hands and legs are reminders of her also gives them a pleasant aroma. Reap. world and do online sales and ex- depressed me even more,” Rany says. early experiences trying to drill into Selecting the seeds to use is a “Clients I work with abroad do port more of my products around She came up with her seed-based slippery tiny seeds with irregular painstaking process – each one has wholesale, including from France, the globe,” Rany says. jewelry at that time and sold it to shapes and surfaces. to be the perfect size, shape and England, Germany and elsewhere in Rany also has a dream of creat- foreign shops until she could buy “Ten days after my first visit I went symmetry to fit Rany’s designs. Europe, the US and even Hong Kong. ing a space where people can learn her own shop the following year. back and showed them what I’ve got The price for her jewelry ranges They all have met me and seen my about the process of making jewelry “Therefore, I chose to do anything and they thought they were at least from $3 to $100 and decorative items shops, my products, my quality and from seeds. that I could to isolate myself from sort of interesting so they bought like Buddhas range from $60 to $400. my workshop when they traveled to “In the future, I would like to have people. And in order to have a good some, so I continued to improve Achieving the success she enjoys Cambodia. And even then though a small piece of land in the country- income without too much invest- my designs. Mostly through sup- now wasn’t easy and Rany credits they’re back in their own country side and to have a proper workshop ment, I decided to work for myself port from foreigners, I found myself her perseverance and refusal to give now, we keep in contact and do and a garden where I grow all my and make things with my hands,” owning a shop a year later in 2012,” up over the years. Her hard work business,” Rany says. plants, so I can teach people how to Rany tells The Post. says Rany. has paid off and in the past 10 years Although the situation in her re- do what I do.” Times were tough and she started The shop – Graine de Cambodge she’s managed to expand with two maining shops remains tough, Rany For more information customers her business with just a hundred – translates from French to Seeds of more branches and about 30 total says she still hopes to be around can contact Rany’s shops on Face- dollars to her name. After thinking Cambodia. She says she gave her shop staff members in her employ. when tourism – and Siem Reap’s book: @aevafashion and @graines- things over, the idea to create jew- a French name because early on many Rany first taught the skills to make economy with it – eventually makes decambodge or go to her website: elry using different kind of seeds of her foreign clients were French. the jewelry to her managers and its big comeback. https://grainesdecambodge.com/ THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 13 Lifestyle Maestro of Alpine climbing Marcel Remy still scaling mountains at 98

arcel Remy is harness and having picked continued success was pac- the grand old out his ascent route, makes ing himself. man of Swiss Al- his way to the 16-metre high “It’s the rhythm that you have pinists, and with wall. to take – for breathing, for the Mhis sure and steady progress “It gives me a lot of pleasure movements,” he explained. as he conquers a climbing because you have to work, “If I go beyond that, there’s wall, few would realise he is think and surpass yourself; a price to pay afterwards. I 98-years-old. that’s what suits me well,” can’t tell you exactly what, Week in, week out, every Remy said, between his two but either the shoulders or Monday morning, Remy morning climbs. the muscles. It’s better to go drives his old Toyota to the “I do it for my health – that’s calmly, without over-exertion indoor climbing centre in Vil- the first thing. I carry on for my – and then it works.” leneuve on the eastern shores muscles, because I’ve noticed of Lake Geneva, where he quite often that if I stop for ‘Do or die’ meets his son Claude to plot two or three weeks, it’s much Climbing has always been a path to the top. harder to start again. It’s better major part of Remy’s life. The veteran slowly puts to keep coming often.” Brought up on tales of the on his climbing shoes and Remy said the secret to his mountains, he never stopped going off to discover the great outdoors and the Alps be- came his playground. Remy worked on the Swiss railways and spent all his free time in the mountains, taking his two sons with him. “He was a tough dad. With him it was do or die, whatever Climbing has always been a major part of Remy’s life. Brought up on tales of the mountains, he never the conditions,” said his old- stopped going off to discover the great outdoors and the Alps became his playground. AFP est son Claude, 68. But despite his ruggedness, This time, Remy is the first Motivation tion in all age groups, even he knew how to pass on his one up the route, making it all Back at the bottom, sitting among the very young,” but passion for the Alps. Claude the harder. on a bench for a well-earned even so, “he’ll look at how and his 65-year-old brother He scales the first few me- rest, he clenches his fists and young people climb and try Yves have also become well- tres with no trouble at all says to his son: “I’m happy.” to copy their movements”. known in the climbing world. but in the upper sections, he Claude explained: “He’s a Though he mostly climbs In August 2020, the top struggles for several minutes tough character. He’s very re- indoors these days, Remy still French climbing magazine to find the breakthrough that sistant to hardship. does sorties into the mountains. Grimper devoted 40-odd pag- will take him to the top. “Even if it’s a very difficult sec- In 2017, at the age of 94, es to their exploits and the It is only with an agile jump tion on the wall, as we saw to- he conquered the Miroir de most impressive climbs they that he finally unlocks the wards the end, he searches and l’Argentine, a Swiss climbing have accomplished together. path to the summit, nimbly finally works out how to resolve classic with its 500 metres of Nowadays, the roles are re- springing off his left foot and it because he’s motivated.” limestone wall. versed and it’s Claude guiding his instantly landing on the same Claude said most people were And he shows no sign of father as he makes his second toehold with his right. stunned when they find out stopping. ascent of the morning at the “If I’m still enjoying it and Swiss 98-years-old veteran Alpinists Marcel Remy poses for a picture “It’s good!” he says, out of how old his father is, but the re- at the indoor climbing centre in Villeneuve on the eastern shores of Villeneuve climbing hall, one of breath, before making his spect flows in both directions. feeling good, why not con- Lake Geneva. AFP the biggest in Switzerland. way down. “He inspires great admira- tinue?” he said. AFP Illusion institution: A Croatian museum goes global

A girl poses at Museum creator Roko Zivkovic the ‘Head on a poses in the anti-gravity room Platter’ illusion of Zagreb’s Museum of Illusions of Zagreb’s inspired by a US science TV Museum of show ‘Brain Games’. AFP Illusions. AFP

Seeing your own head on a platter grey cells – and now they have touring the museum with his friend, “We haven’t stopped since. Today images online. or posing for a photo while walking licensed franchises from New York to says he appreciated that the exhibits we have 30 museums around the “We want the exhibits to entertain on the ceiling – absurd images served Kuala Lumpur. “make you think a bit”. world,” Zivkovic said. and educate, but we also want them to up by a Croatian museum that has The museum displays dozens of opti- Branches are now open on four be photogenic so people can put them gone global. cal illusions, including the visitor Not a ‘classical’ museum continents, and six new franchises, on social networks,” says Zivkovic. “It’s something different, it makes favourites “Head on a Platter”, the “Ames Much to the surprise of its creators, including one in Israel, are to open Countless posts attest to the shara- you use your brain but it’s also fun,” room”, which has an Alice In Wonder- the museum was immediately a huge by the end of the year. ble nature of activities such as “Walk- says Roko Zivkovic, who set up the land effect on the size of the people in hit – more than 100,000 visitors in its Zivkovic says they did not want to ing on the Ceiling”. original Museum of Illusions with it, and the anti-gravity room. first year made it Zagreb’s most pop- make a “classical museum” where And the coronavirus pandemic has one of his friends in Zagreb in 2015. “I almost fell down, I had to climb ular museum. people are expected to be silent and not dimmed Zivkovic’s desire for Inspired by a US science TV show all the time,” says nine-year-old Dora, Success in Zagreb led to expansion contemplate exhibits, instead visitors expansion. called “Brain Games”, they wanted to exhilarated from her experience of – first around Croatia, then into Euro- are encouraged to have fun. South America and Australia do not create a place where visitors could be weightlessness. pean capitals including Vienna, Bel- There is another vital part to their have such a museum yet, he says, but entertained while stimulating their French student Yousfi Mezyan, 22, grade and Paris. strategy – inspiring visitors to share they will. AFP 14 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com Lifestyle Thinking caps

A man checks his mobile phone against a backdrop of narrow residential houses, known as ‘nha ong’ in Vietnamese or ‘tube houses’, in an urban area of Hanoi. AFP Tall and thin ‘nha ong’ houses dominate the streets of busy Hanoi all, thin and brightly coloured, Ha- the capital at the end of the 19th century, when noi’s “tube houses” dominate the city’s villagers looking to sell silver, traditional herbs streets as nine million people compete and tools began to move to the area. for space in Vietnam’s bustling capital. A narrow architectural style evolved from the “PACKING LIST” TAlthough Vietnam saw a number of villas and limited available space, said Tran Quoc Bao, garden houses built during the French colonial a senior lecturer at the National University of ACROSS 51 Fulfill, as one’s desires 24 Apportion (out) period, Hanoi has few of these grand residen- Civil Engineering. 1 Type of jet 55 Bring to life 27 Issues an advisory tial homes. The design is still a favourite in modern day 5 True item 59 Finish fasting 28 Grandson in Genesis Instead, tree-lined streets are packed with Hanoi, where architects now refer to them as 9 Food shops 60 Farm sound 30 Watered down dwellings that are barely four metres wide, but “adjoining houses”. 14 “___ Christie” 61 Fires 31 Emerald Isle language are three times that in depth. “This model of house is essential for an ur- 15 Brown shade 64 Give cheer to 32 Barn-dance number Typically, a tube house might be home to a ban architect [today]. The adjoining house is a 16 Make used (to) 65 Sullen 33 Overly content family of four but two or three generations of combination of both the traditional and mod- 17 Where you might testify 66 Bad fit? 34 “Cook” or “kitchen” add-on relatives sometimes have to jostle for space. ern residence,” the Hanoi-based lecturer said, 20 Have regrets 67 Dings 35 Like everyone in the family The first tube houses – known as “nha ong” in adding that they can also be found in many 21 Was in front of the others 68 Home run swings 36 “Don’t change,” to an editor Vietnamese – are thought to have appeared in other Vietnamese cities. AFP 22 Antiquated 69 Seriously untidy state 39 Japanese religion 23 Brush aside DOWN 40 Work a hula hoop 25 Costa del ___ 1 Nixon’s Secretary of Defense 41 Layer 26 Attendance fig. 2 You’ll feel it in Dullsville 46 Famed clown Kelly 27 Noted Chinese dynasty 3 Pre-deal payments 48 “A German Requiem” composer 29 Oft-painted jug 4 “Yay, team!” 50 Relents (with “up”) Ferrari moves into food, fashion 5 Least amount 33 Mowed row 51 Crazy-looking outfit 36 Acted the ratfink 6 Reactors to litmus Italian luxury sports car sized bomber jackets and par- who has three Michelin stars. 52 Mirror reflection 37 Poetic “before” 7 “You’ve Got Mail” screen maker Ferrari has diversified, kas, blending nylon, silk and It began life as a canteen and 53 Photog’s concern 38 Do well before a judge 8 Deep sea catch 54 Ox harnesses presenting its first fashion col- recycled fabrics, worn with became the favourite spot of 42 Canton in central Switzerland 9 ’70s dance hall lection and launching itself loose or fitted skirts, shorts the brand’s charismatic found- 55 Became more mature 43 Domestic fowls 10 Do a farm chore 56 Cleopatra’s river into the high-end restaurant and trousers. er, Enzo Ferrari, to receive em- 44 Hick 11 Do an auto service job business. Many of them carried the ployees, clients and friends in a 57 Director Reitman 45 DNA holder 12 Muscle maker when pumped 58 Ga. Tech. grad., perhaps The brand colours of red Ferrari logo, could be worn small private room. 47 Word with “too late” 13 Canonical hour 62 Bulldog booster and yellow dominated at the by men or women and show- It opened to the public for 48 Intimate apparel item 18 “24” actress Cuthbert 63 American Uncle debut catwalk show on June cased what the company the first time in 1950 and has 49 Part of the world’s population 19 Navy officer 13, which took place amid the called a “bold, intrepid and been remodelled over the last production lines of Ferrari’s assertive” style. 18 months by architect and Tuesday’s solution Maranello base in northern On June 14, Ferrari will re- designer India Mahdavi. Italy. open to the public the legend- Ferrari chief John Elkann Designed by Armani veteran ary Cavallino restaurant at Ma- said the company was keen to Rocco Iannone, Ferrari’s cre- ranello, under the direction of “support excellence and the ative director, there were over- Italian chef Massimo Bottura, best Italian creativity”. AFP

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A woman walks past a Ferrari displayed at Beirut Fashion Week. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST june 16, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 15 Sport Italy’s ignored Insigne finally in the spotlight

ong overlooked in the na- iele De Rossi, when told to warm-up, And Insigne repaid Mancini’s trust tional team set-up, Lorenzo pointed to Insigne, angrily asking: with a relentless performance, pow- Insigne served notice of “Why should I go on? We don’t need ering up and down the wing for 80 his intentions at Euro 2020 a draw – we need a win.” minutes before curling in the third withL a sublime goal in Italy’s impres- At the time, Insigne was on top goal of the night. sive opening win against Turkey last form for Napoli, having scored 20 Friday night. goals in all competitions the previ- ‘Right frame of mind’ Under Roberto Mancini, the 30- ous season. At Napoli, where he has scored year-old Napoli captain has finally But the winger did not fit Ventura’s 109 goals in almost 400 games since been given his chance to shine on rigid tactics, and he never made it 2010, it was a mixed 2020-21 season the international scene as a starter, onto the pitch that night, after a brief for Insigne. a position he hopes to keep in Italy’s appearance in the first leg. He hit a personal best 19 league second Group A game against Swit- Called up to the national side un- goals in Serie A, but missed a penalty zerland tonight (at 2am Thursday der Cesare Prandelli in 2012, Insigne in the Italian Super Cup defeat by Ju- Italy’s Lorenzo Insigne (right) and Turkey’s Zeki Celik vie for the ball during their morning Cambodian time). has been in all the Italy coaches’ ventus and saw Napoli miss out on Euro 2020 Group A match on June 11. Italy won the game 3-0. AFP “Do I feel like a leader? No, only squads since, but never regarded as the Champions League. older,” said Insigne, who made his a key player. But he has found his place in an youngster Giacomo Raspadori, who too tempting to take any risks. international debut nine years ago During the 2014 World Cup he Italy side alongside long-time friend has been included in the squad for Italy, European champions in and has scored nine times in 42 ap- had a mere spectator’s role during a Ciro Immobile of Lazio, who also the first time. 1968, head into tonight’s game on pearances, with five goals coming group-stage exit, and again at Euro scored against Turkey to bring his “The strength of this Italy? It’s the a 28-match unbeaten run, as they during Mancini’s spell in charge. 2016 under Antonio Conte, when tally to 14 international goals. group. The coach has created a great look for a 10th consecutive win with It was nearly four years ago that Az- Italy lost on penalties to Germany in “The coach has got us in the right group,” Insigne said. “No one is as- a clean sheet. zurri manager Gian Piero Ventura’s the quarter-finals. frame of mind to express ourselves as sured of a place. Whoever plays knows Switzerland, who reached the last refusal to utilise Insigne from the On Friday, he got his big chance, best we can and have fun,” said Insig- what we have to do, to put ourselves 16 in 2016, were held to a 1-1 draw bench in a goalless draw against Swe- his first as a starter in a major inter- ne, who played alongside Immobile at the service of each other.” by Wales in their first game, despite den condemned the four-time World national tournament. and Domenico Berardi on Friday. Mancini could decide to rotate forward Breel Embolo’s opener. Cup winners to miss out on the finals “Insigne is fundamental for us,” Rivals for a forward position in- some players, with Chiesa and cen- The strength of the Swiss is a mid- for the first time since 1958. said Mancini. “For the role of linking clude Torino’s Andrea Belotti, Juve tre-back Francesco Acerbi ready to field powered by Atalanta’s Remo On that November night at the San things together. He’s an important pair Federico Bernardeschi and step in, but a chance to seal a last-16 Freuler, Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka and Siro, former World Cup winner Dan- player for our game.” Federico Chiesa, and Sassuolo berth with a game to spare may be Liverpool’s Xherdan Shaqiri. AFP Maradona nurse following orders, prosecutors told A nurse accused of neglect in when he claimed Maradona and was abandoned to his An investigation was opened nurse Dahiana Madrid, 36; The doctor is seeking a dis- Diego Maradona’s death told was sleeping and breathing fate for a “prolonged, agonis- following a complaint filed by nursing coordinator Mariano missal of the case, and says Argentine prosecutors on June normally hours before he ing period”. two of Maradona’s five chil- Perroni, 40; and medical coor- Maradona had been depressed 14 that he was following orders died. The football legend died of a dren against neurosurgeon dinator Nancy Forlini, 52. in his final days. “not to disturb” the football An autopsy revealed he was heart attack last November at Leopoldo Luque, who they Over the next two weeks, they “I know that the [coronavi- icon while he slept. dying at that time. the age of 60, just weeks after blame for their father’s dete- will appear one by one before rus] quarantine hit him very Ricardo Almiron, 37, was Almiron is one of seven undergoing brain surgery for a riorating condition after the prosecutors, accompanied by hard,” Luque has said. Maradona’s night-time carer people under investigation blood clot. operation. defence lawyers, to reply to the Maradona had battled and was one of the last people for manslaughter after a Almiron arrived just after A panel of 20 medical experts allegations against them. cocaine and alcohol addic- to see the World Cup-winning board of experts looking into midday with his lawyer Franco convened by Argentina’s pub- tions during his life. captain alive. Maradona’s death found he Chiarelli at the San Isidro pub- lic prosecutor said last month ‘I did my best’ The former Boca Juniors, He is suspected of lying had received inadequate care lic prosecutor’s office on the that Maradona’s treatment The hearings, postponed Barcelona and Napoli star was outskirts of the capital Buenos was rife with “deficiencies and from last month due to a spike suffering from liver, kidney Aires. irregularities” and the medical in coronavirus cases in Argen- and cardiovascular disorders Speaking to journalists after team had left his survival tina, will end with Luque, 39, when he died. the interview, Chiarelli said “to fate”. on June 28. Maradona is an idol to mil- Almiron “always treated Mara- The panel concluded he A judge will then decide lions of Argentines after he dona as a patient with “would have had a better whether the matter should go inspired the football-mad a complex psychiatric” con- chance of survival” with ade- to trial in a process expected to South American country to dition but was never told about quate treatment in an appro- last months, even years. only their second World Cup “an issue related to heart dis- priate medical facility. All seven accused are prohib- triumph in 1986. ease.” Instead, he died in his bed ited from leaving the country, His death shocked fans “He was told by his superiors in a rented house in an exclu- and face between eight and 25 around the world, and tens not to disturb the patient. My sive Buenos Aires neighbour- years in prison if convicted. of thousands queued to file client had the wisdom to carry hood, where he was receiving Luque has repeatedly past his coffin, which had out his tasks without the patient home care. defended his actions, saying: been draped in the Argentine feeling encroached upon, The others under investiga- “I did my best. I offered flag, at the presidential which was something he had tion are Maradona’s psychia- Diego everything I could; palace in Buenos Aires Diego Maradona died of a heart attack last November at the age of 60, to deal with the entire time he trist Agustina Cosachov, 35; some things he accepted, amid three days of national just weeks after undergoing brain surgery for a blood clot. AFP was there,” Chiarelli added. psychologist Carlos Diaz, 29; others not.” mourning. AFP Secret recipe: Qatar’s Samba eyes Tokyo breakthrough Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba going on to set what was at the was in South Africa at that injured, and my injury was sig- taste to the Olympics.” cool. I remember that I slowed was thrown an Olympic life- time the second fastest 400m time, and the period was very nificant,” he said. Also in the running will be down in the last few metres, line when the postponement hurdles time ever run – 46.98 difficult for us. Tokyo will be Samba’s first American Rai Benjamin, who but I think I did not regret that of the Tokyo Games allowed seconds – later that year. “Then we came to Doha and Olympic outing while it will be matched Samba’s personal I did not break the record in him to make a timely recovery After a bout of injury last stopped for quarantine for two the second for Norwegian arch- best when finishing second to that period because it gives me from injury that will see him year, the fast-talking young- weeks, training suspension rival Karsten Warholm, who Warholm in Zurich. more motivation to break it in ready to target a podium finish ster, called “Baby” by his coach, dragged on for two months, so has clocked the second and All three head to Japan capa- the next,” he said. in the 400m hurdles. will be hoping to prove he is it was difficult to try to main- third fastest times in the event ble of hunting down American Samba is coy, however, The 25-year-old, born in fully recovered by winning a tain fitness.” (46.87 in Stockholm last year Kevin Young’s world record of about whether he’d come Saudi Arabia to Mauritanian medal in Tokyo. Despite the challenges posed and 46.92 in Zurich in 2019). 46.78, set back in 1992. even closer to the world parents but now a naturalised “The last year was very diffi- by training amid Covid-19 Samba had the opportunity Samba said he had fond record in training. Qatari, will head to the Japa- cult due to the coronavirus restrictions, Samba said the to experience top-flight com- memories, but no regrets, of “Of course the competitor nese capital alongside a hand- pandemic, and there were pandemic was a blessing in petition at the 2018 Asian the 2018 Paris Diamond prefers not to divulge training ful of arch-rivals all on the cusp many pitstops,” Samba said disguise for his Olympic Games that he said will stand League when he became just times, like every chef has their of being capable of breaking during a training session at dreams. him in good stead for a clash the second man to run the secret recipes – practice is like the long-standing world record Qatar’s elite Aspire academy for “The opportunity posed by against two-time world cham- event in under 47 seconds, the secret recipe, and no com- in the event. athletes. the postponement of the pion Warholm in Tokyo. clocking 46.98, just 0.20 off petitor wants to share,” said Samba came to prominence “The first stop was at the Olympics to this summer was “This was a good opportu- Young’s record. Samba with his customary at the Asian Games in 2018, beginning of the season, and I great because in 2019 I was nity and gave me a similar “The Paris race was very grin. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST, june 16, 2021

www.phnompenhpost.com/sport Spain held by Sweden in opener as Schick 45-yard stunner downs Scots

pain opened their Euro 2020 campaign with a goal- less draw against Sweden in Seville on Monday after their preparationsS were badly affected by Covid-19, while Patrik Schick scored one of the championship’s great goals in the Czech Republic’s 2-0 win over Scotland. Elsewhere on day four of the tour- nament, Slovakia edged out 10-man Poland 2-1 in Saint Petersburg. They lead the early Group E table ahead of Spain and Sweden, after the Scandinavians held on for a point at La Cartuja, with Alvaro Morata wast- ing the hosts’ best opportunity. “There are no doubts about a strik- er like Morata,” Aymeric Laporte said of his teammate. “We know what he can do, it didn’t go in for him today it’s true, but in the next game he can score three and shut everyone’s mouth.” Jordi Alba captained Spain in the absence of Sergio Busquets, who is still self-isolating at home after test- ing positive for the coronavirus. Defender Diego Llorente was only allowed to rejoin the group on Sat- urday after giving a fourth consecu- tive negative test and was an unused substitute against the Swedes. The squad was forced to train in- dividually and their last friendly Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall is beaten by Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick’s goal of the tournament contender at Hampden Park in Glasgow on June 14. AFP against Lithuania was passed over to the under-21s. late on, but a series of blocks and There was even better to come from Steve Clarke’s men, as the Czech Re- card in Russia as the midfielder be- But Spain, bidding for a record an excellent save by Robin Olsen to the 25-year-old Schick, as he struck a public moved top of Group D ahead came the first player to be sent off in fourth European Championship ti- deny Gerard Moreno preserved Swe- high, curling shot from just inside the of their game with Croatia at Hamp- this year’s tournament. tle, started strongly against Sweden, den’s point. Scotland half over the head of back- den on Friday. Slovakia took a 18th-minute lead dominating possession. pedalling Scottish goalkeeper David “We want to advance, we are now when Robert Mak’s shot hit the post Morata fired the clearest chance of Scotland sunk by Schick Marshall and into the net. facing the two favourites. Sometimes and bounced in off Poland goalkeep- the first half wide though, while Al- The Scots, absent from major tour- “The ball bounced back, the goal- you can get there on three points, er Wojciech Szczesny before Karol Li- exander Isak saw an effort deflected nament finals since the 1998 World keeper was quite high. I took a look, I but I think we’ll have to clinch one netty levelled shortly after the break. onto his own post at the other end by Cup, were sunk by Bayer Leverkusen saw he was out there so I slammed it more to be sure,” said Czech Repub- The game was settled with 21 min- Marcos Llorente. striker Schick in front of 12,000 fans in,” said Schick. lic coach Jaroslav Silhavy. utes to play, though, as Inter Milan Juventus striker Morata dragged at Hampden Park. Czech goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik The Scots will next face old rivals defender Milan Skriniar drilled in to another effort off target early in the The home side started the Group made two important second-half England, who made a successful start give Slovakia a winning start. second half, while Sweden striker D contest brightly in Glasgow but saves from Scotland striker Lyndon to their campaign with a 1-0 win over Poland striker Robert Lewandowski Marcus Berg miskicked wide of an fell behind shortly before half-time Dykes as the hosts tried to force their Croatia, at Wembley on Friday night. was a peripheral figure and has still open goal. as Schick headed home Vladimir way back into the game. Poland will rue Grzegorz Krych- only scored two goals in 12 appear- Spain laid siege to the visitors’ net Coufal’s cross. But there was no way through for owiak’s 62nd-minute second yellow ances at major finals. AFP Capacity for Euro 2020 Wembley final raised to 40,000 The Euro 2020 semi-finals caused by the Delta variant. final in July, will be staged in evidence on how we can open Euros and Wimbledon, and Wimbledon welcomed Mon- and final will be played in front However, the final four front of the largest crowd in the up all big events safely, and for some of our biggest cultural day’s developments and said it of 40,000 fans at Wembley, matches at Wembley of the UK for more than 15 months. good,” Culture Secretary Oliver and sports events.” would announce further details while a capacity crowd will European Championship will Wimbledon will be allowed Dowden said. England’s group games at on Wednesday regarding spec- witness the Wimbledon finals be able to nearly double the to operate at 50 per cent capac- “The expansion of trials of Euro 2020 had already been tator capacity and covid proto- as part of a series of new pilot crowd that saw England win ity during the two weeks of the the NHS app and lateral-flow included on the government’s cols for the Championships. events in England. their opening match against tournament, which was can- testing will mean that bigger extended events research pro- “We are continuing to work British Prime Minister Boris Croatia 1-0 on Sunday. celled last year due to Covid crowds will be able to attend a gramme and will continue to closely with the government to Johnson on Monday announced England will also face Scot- restrictions. limited number of major sport- be played in front of crowds of finalise the details of our par- a four-week delay in England land and the Czech Republic in The women’s final on July 10 ing and cultural events early 22,500. ticipation in the event research to the full lifting of coronavirus front of 25 percent capacity at and men’s showpiece the fol- this summer as part of our Ticket holders for matches at programme, including the restrictions – which were Wembley in the next week. lowing day will be watched by events research programme. Wembley have to provide proof requirements for Covid-status due to end on June 21 – be- But a last 16 match on June a full 15,000 crowd. “In the next few weeks this of full vaccination or a recent certification for spectators,” a cause of a surge in infections 29, plus the semi-finals and “We want to gather further means more fans enjoying the negative Covid-19 test result. statement read. AFP

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