thursday, march 11, 2021 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent Issue Number 3624 / 4000 RIEL ministry adding mango exports China, Russia set finishing touches edge closer to to build lunar to covid-19 law chinese market research station national – page 2 business – page 6 World – page 10 Study: 10M Coronavirus vaccination more child marriages drive notches up 188,000 due to Covid Mom Kunthear THE outsized impact Covid-19 has had on women in some countries S OF March 9, more could result in an additional 10 mil- than 188,000 people lion child marriages in this decade, in Cambodia had according to a new analysis released been vaccinated earlier this week by UNICEF. withA the Sinopharm vaccines “School closures, economic stress, donated by China and with service disruptions, pregnancy and AstraZeneca’s Covishield vac- parental deaths due to the pandemic cines provided through the are putting the most vulnerable girls COVAX initiative. at increased risk of child marriage,” Administered by the min- said a study titled Covid-19: A threat istries of Health and Na- to progress against child marriage. tional Defence, the number That trend, if confirmed, would includes civilians and mem- represent a serious retreat from bers of the armed forces. recent years of progress against The health ministry said child marriage. from February 10 to March In the last 10 years, according to the 9, a total of 84,544 people study, the proportion of young wom- have voluntarily received en globally who were married as chil- their first shot of the Sinop- dren had declined by 15 per cent, from harm vaccine and another nearly one in four to one in five. 4,962 have received their That progress “is now under first dose of Covishield. threat”, said the study, released on A total of 3,280 people International Women’s Day. came to get their second UNICEF executive director Hen- shot of Sinopharm, while the rietta Fore said: “Covid-19 has number of people receiving made an already difficult situation a second Covishield dose has for millions of girls even worse. not been reported as yet. “Shuttered schools, isolation “If we add up the number from friends and support net- of people who have come to works, and rising poverty have get their vaccination, then added fuel to a fire the world was the total figure is 103,553 already struggling to put out.” with another 14,047 who Girls who marry in childhood, the weren’t eligible for vacci- A woman is inoculated with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at Preah Ang Duong Hospital in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. hONG MENEA study said, are more likely to expe- nation due to a pre-exist- rience domestic violence and less ing health condition,” the received their second shots. The roll out will begin with in-India vaccine licensed designated hospitals in the likely to remain in school. They face health ministry said. Health minister Mam Bun Phnom Penh and the prov- by AstraZeneca have to get capital – with the exception an increased risk of early and The defence ministry said Heng announced on March inces of Kandal and Preah their second shot within of the National Paediatric unplanned pregnancy, and mater- 98,520 of its personnel had 6 that Covishield would be Sihanouk, which are the four to eight weeks after the Hospital where it has been nal complications and mortality. received their first doses of provided to government of- current Covid-19 hotspots. first shot,” Bun Heng said. postponed as available doses Isolation from family and friends Sinopharm in the same pe- ficials and those aged 60 or “Those who have received Vaccination with Sinop- can take “a heavy toll on their men- riod while 30,366 had already older from March 10. their first shot of the made- harm continues as usual at Continued – page 3 tal health”. Meanwhile, pandemic-related travel restrictions and physical dis- tancing have made it harder for girls “to access the health care, social serv- ices and community support that Kingdom stands ready to assist Myanmar protect them from child marriage, unwanted pregnancy and gender- Niem Chheng International Cooperation on March 9. ASEAN member states to assist Myan- in accordance with the will and inter- based violence”, while making it more “As a friend and a member of the mar on her path to normalcy in any ests of the people of Myanmar. The likely that they drop out of school. CAMBODIA regrets the escalation of ASEAN Community, Cambodia . . . is role and in any format that are in line second statement called on all parties In addition, families facing eco- violence in Myanmar and is closely saddened by the ongoing escalation of with ASEAN principles and that are to refrain from instigating further vio- nomic hardship may seek to mar- monitoring the situation while stand- violence that has caused loss of lives. agreeable to all,” said the statement. lence and for all sides to exercise ry off their daughters to ease finan- ing ready to join other ASEAN mem- “While respecting the core princi- The ministry’s press release followed utmost restraint as well as flexibility. cial burdens. ber states in helping the country ple of non-interference into internal two separate statements issued by the At least 54 people have been killed The report estimates that 650 return to normalcy. affairs of member states, Cambodia ASEAN Chair on February 1 and March 2. and over 1,700 others, including chil- million girls and women alive today The Kingdom’s stance was reaf- . . . supports a peaceful solution to the The February 1 statement encour- dren, have been detained by the were married in childhood, about firmed in a press statement issued by current crisis in Myanmar. aged the pursuance of dialogue, rec- half of them in Bangladesh, Brazil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and “Cambodia . . . is ready to join other onciliation and the return to normalcy Continued – page 2 Ethiopia, India or Nigeria. 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THE PHNOM PENH POST Live chicken prices tumble National after outbreak of Covid-19 Inside page 3 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com National Pressure builds at border market to resume trade

Long Kimmarita urged the two parties to ex- to them,” he said. amine the possibility of re- Puthy has observed that BANTEAY Meanchey provin- opening border checkpoints since the closure of the Thai cial governor Um Reatrey on and enable vendors to get border, Cambodian workers, March 9 led a delegation to back to business as usual. This vendors and residents living open a dialogue with their appeal was initiated because along the border encounter Thai counterparts to find a since authorities announced financial difficulties resulting solution for Cambodian ven- the closure of the Thai border from loss of jobs, businesses, dors at the Rong Kluea Market nearly a year ago, Cambodian and income. as mounting pressure builds vendors were unable to sell While for those who make for a reopening of the border their products while goods daring attempts to cross the from business observers and from Thailand still found its border into Thailand, they watch groups. way into Cambodia. have to spend double the In a Facebook post on March “We have noticed that since amount of money and put 9, Reatrey said: “I led a provin- the closure of the market dur- themselves at risk. cial delegation to meet with ing the past year, Cambodian Since announcing the clo- Thai officials to find a solution workers and vendors have sure of its border in March last Justice minister Koeut Rith. justice ministry for Cambodian vendors affect- been prevented from plying year, both Cambodian and ed by the pandemic at the Rong their trade across the border. Thai border authorities, after Kluea Market with Sa Kaeo “There is inequality over bilateral negotiation efforts, provincial governor Woraphan movement of goods and peo- have mutually agreed to re- Suwanun at the Thai custom ple with our Poipet interna- sume bilateral trade activities Sub-decree for Covid headquarters within the Kh- tional checkpoint still opened along the border at several long Loek-Poipet international to Thai nationals. If the Thai controlled border checkpoints checkpoints.” authorities refuses to reopen implementing tight health The meeting he said, was set their border, why don’t we re- and safety measure to prevent control law finalised up to discuss issues pertaining spond by closing our border the spread of Covid-19. to the pandemic. In the past, Niem Chheng manner and nature of certain gal basis to effectively control the two provinces had worked public health related offenses the Covid-19 situation and [in hard to facilitate border cross- HE Ministry of Jus- and also the penalties imposed the event of] any other seri- ings of Cambodian traders to tice is in the process or fines to be paid by Covid-19 ously dangerous and conta- sell their products at the mar- of finalising a sub- health measures violators. gious diseases in Cambodia,” ket while observing preventive decree on health Ministry spokesman Chin the justice ministry said. measure against Covid-19. measuresT to prevent the Malin said the sub-decree is Also added to the sub-de- Although the meeting con- spread of Covid-19 and other a necessary complement to cree now are measures con- cluded positively, he added, contagious disease, which the bill. cerning bodies of deceased a solution has yet to be fi- will be used in conjunction “The draft law only talks Covid-19 patients. nalised to reopen the Rong with a new pandemic control about general measures and In his recorded instruction Kluea Market as both parties law that the Senate is set to principles. In order to provide to health minister Mam Bun agreed that more time for fur- approve on March 11. a mechanism for enforce- Heng and the justice minis- ther discussion was needed. Ministry secretary of state ment, it needs a sub-decree ter late on March 10, Prime In December last year, the Kim Santepheap, who led a which details those mea- Minister Hun Sen said bodies two neighbouring provincial technical working group to sures,” he said. of Muslim Covid-19 patients governors met to discuss the review the sub-decree, de- Minister Keout Rith de- will be exempt from the cre- feasibility of reopening more clined to elaborate when fended the draft law before mation order. border checkpoints to allow reached for comment, saying the Senate’s commission on The move followed a re- Cambodian migrant workers he would wait until the details health, social affairs, youth quest from Muslim commu- to perform work and con- are finalised. rehabilitation, labour, voca- nity in the Kingdom. duct businesses in Thailand, According to Article 3 of the tional training, and women’s “I’m making a special ex- which included the reopen- draft law on Measures to Pre- affairs on March 10. emption for the Cambodian ing of the market. However, vent the Spread of Covid-19 The ministry said the draft Muslim community and al- the two sides mutually agreed and Other Serious, Danger- law had been prepared jointly lowing them to bury bodies to come to a decision pending ous and Contagious Diseases, with the Ministry of Health in a manner consistent with further assessment and eval- specific health measures to be to provide a timely response health guidelines,” he said. uation of health risk posed by required of the public will be to the Covid-19 situation in Senate Secretary-General the pandemic. detailed by the sub-decree. Cambodia. Um Sarith said the Senate will Cambodia Informal Econ- Article 5 of the bill said the “This law will provide a hold an extraordinary session omy Re-inforced Association Cambodian vendor at Rong Kluea market on the Cambodian-Thai sub-decree will define the strong and comprehensive le- on March 11. (Ciera) president Din Puthy border. HENG CHIVOAN ‘Win-win solution’ needed in Myanmar Continued from page 1 internal affairs of ASEAN members and also adhered to Myanmar government after the principle of consensus. protests erupted in response He said small countries like to Aung San Suu Kyi’s arrest by Cambodia – with its own trou- the military on February 1, bled history of interventions according to the UN High by foreign powers – also want Commissioner for Human to uphold the principle of non- Rights. interference in their own inter- Jean-Francois Tain, a geopo- nal affairs by other countries. litical analyst, said ASEAN’s “Therefore, Cambodia is core principle was non-inter- obligated to refrain from inter- ference in the internal affairs ference in the internal affairs of its members including non- of other countries to avoid that interference between the risk for itself in the future. We ASEAN member states. know that democracy and But he said Myanmar’s inter- human rights are often cyni- nal conflict is now so critical cally utilised as a pretext to that it could lead to wider insta- Geopolitical analyst ean-Francois Tain. FACEBOOK justify interference in the bility in Southeast Asia. If an internal affairs of other coun- actual civil war erupted in concern of ASEAN as a whole. “Overall the goal must be to tries,” he said. Myanmar it could spread, lead- The purpose here is to prevent avoid having Myanmar fall However, Phea stressed that ing to declarations of secession civil war in Myanmar. That is into a prolonged internal con- the non-interference principle by ethnic groups seeking to why ASEAN should try to flict or the trap of a long-term observed by ASEAN member form their own states. This intervene as quietly as possi- deadlock,” he said. states does not translate into could eventually turn Myan- ble in order to persuade the Kin Phea, director of the support for violence. Rather, it mar into a shattered country military to stop their crack- Royal Academy of Cambodia’s calls for a peaceful solution like the former Yugoslavia. down and agree to negotiate International Relations Insti- and avoidance of any escala- “Therefore, whether Myan- with Aung San Suu Kyi to find tute, said Cambodia has always tions of the conflict that can mar wants it or not, their a win-win solution in the adhered to the ASEAN princi- lead to declarations of seces- [internal strife] becomes a national interests. ple of non-interference in the sion in Myanmar. THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 3 National Caution urged as Covid spreads Chicken prices drop after Feb 20 incident Mom Kunthear Voun Dara ary 20 incident, chicken pric- HE Ministry of Health es had plummeted and some has found 64 more FARMERS and the Cambodia buyers had asked only 1,100 Covid-19 patients Livestock Raisers Association to 1,300 riel per kilogramme. linked to the February (CLRA) has called on con- In the district, there are more 20T community incident, rais- sumers to buy live chickens than 70 chicken farms. ing the total to 613, while 11 as millions can’t be sold due “Now, chicken prices are have recovered on March 9. to Covid-19, forcing prices to cheap, but their feed is expen- A report from the ministry plummet to 1,300 riel ($0.32) sive. I have three chicken farms. said on March 10 that of the per kilogramme. One farm has from 15,000 to 64 patients, 39 were Cambo- The Ministry of Agriculture, 25,000 chickens. Now, I can’t dians, 23 were Chinese, and Forestry and Fisheries has sell them. My chicken sheds two were Vietnamese. The claimed to be solving the prob- are full, and now it is time to confirmed cases were de- lem with companies and other sell them,” he said. tected in Phnom Penh, Preah relevant people for them to help Samnang added that a chick- Sihanouk , Prey Veng, Kandal buy chickens from farmers. en could weigh from over a kilo- and Siem Reap provinces. Cambodia Pig Farmers Asso- gramme to three kilogrammes. The 11 recoveries included ciation Chairman Srun Pov told In general, after a chicken has eight Chinese, two Vietnamese The Post on March 10 that the been raised for a month and and one Cambodian. They re- live-chicken market was facing five days, they are sold. side in Phnom Penh and were problems. Before the February Provincial head of the office discharged from hospitals 20 community transmission of agriculture in Baset dis- after their second test came the number of chickens raised trict Dy Senkosal said that the back negative for the virus. by farmers had been increas- drastic fall in the price to 1,500 As of March 10, Cambodia ing. The outbreak left millions riel came after the recent out- had recorded 1,124 patients of chickens across the coun- break. But before the February with 549 recoveries and 574 Takeo provincial authority visit people under quarantine. Takeo Provincial AdministratioN try with no market and prices 20 incident, farmers could sell hospitalisations. dropped to as low as 1,300 riel chickens for 3,500 riel to 5,000 After seeing people violate ($1,250) as well as punished ac- March 8 after she had come to nang decided to temporarily per kilogramme – a far cry from riel per kilogramme. quarantine in private estab- cording to the Criminal Code. sell clothes on March 5 in Pha’av suspend wedding ceremonies, 4,000 riel to 4,500 riel per kilo- “Chicken farmers who co- lishments linked to the Febru- Separately, the Phnom Penh Market, Pha’av commune. parties and other gatherings from gramme chickens usually fetch. operated with companies ary 20 community incident, municipal police detained two Three people had been in March 10 until further notice He said that prior to the such as the CP Group have no Phnom Penh municipal gover- people on March 9 and returned contact with the woman and given the latest developments. recent community trans- problems at all. But for farmers nor Kuong Sreng issued mea- them to quarantine after they have been quarantined. They He said in a letter sent on mission, the market needed that work independently from sures to tighten quarantine en- had violated home quarantine also had samples taken for March 10 to the town gover- 100,000 chickens per day, but companies to raise chickens, forcement. He ordered heads and travelled to Boeung Keng testing. The provincial admin- nor and seven district gov- currently the need is for only there is a serious impact on of security, doctors, local au- Kang market in Phnom Penh. istration also called on people ernors that given the current 30,000 to 40,000, with an ex- prices. If chicken farmers didn’t thorities and all relevant par- Korn Sok Kay, the police suspected of coming into con- situation, cases linked to the cess of 50,000 to 60,000. sign contracts, companies will ties who safeguard quarantine chief of Lvea Em district in tact with her to quarantine. February 20 community in- “The General Directorate of still buy their chickens, but at a places to be vigilant and ensure Kandal province decided on The Kampong Speu provin- cident had been spreading Agriculture is attempting to cheap price,” he said. that people follow procedure the morning of March 10 to cial administration also noti- quickly to communities. solve the problem, but [we] Tan Phannara, animal health according the ministry. temporarily lockdown Veal fied people that a Cambodian “In order to prevent this virus haven’t found an answer. I and production directorate “There are still a small num- Thum Village in Peam Oknha woman had tested positive. from spreading further, gover- would like to call on people director-general said on March ber of violators who don’t Ong commune after an out- She had come to sell clothes nors of the town and districts to buy chicken so farmers can 10 that the problem has oc- complete quarantine and have break in the village. The vil- on March 6 at Bat Doeng should spread the word and have some capital. Their pro- curred several times before. escaped from facilities. They lage has 300 families. Market in Odong district. instruct residents in villages, duction costs are very high. The directorate has discussed have refused to cooperate with He said that authorities had The provincial administra- communes and districts to For now, I only call on the the issue with major compa- local authorities and disobeyed surrounded the village and tion has closed 12 clothing temporarily suspend marriage army or other groups to buy nies for them to make plans instructions from the ministry. banned villagers from travel- stores at the market and a ceremonies, parties and other chickens,” he said. for buying chickens and to Their actions pose a serious risk ling as doctors would test for response team of the provin- mass gatherings,” the letter read. Pov added that one chicken form farmer cooperatives in to public health,” he said. the virus. cial health department went Samnang called on all resi- farm usually had 20,000 to response to the ongoing crisis. Sreng added that individu- Separately, the Batheay dis- there to take samples from 25 dents to remain extremely 30,000 chickens, so the loss “If major companies have als who evade quarantine or trict administration in Kam- vendors. Of the number, 17 careful and follow govern- was huge. Another problem plans, what they do is not a seri- escape facilities will be slapped pong Cham province notified reside in Odong district and 8 ment guidelines, especially is farmers had no other work, ous problem. But the problem with a fine of one million residents that a Cambodian are from Kandal province. observing the three protec- and they have borrowed mon- at the moment is production riel ($250) to five million riel woman had tested positive on Provincial governor Vei Sam- tions and three don’ts. ey from banks to establish the in the short term. Our broth- farm. But now there is no place ers and sisters see that this job to sell their chickens and earn earns money in the short term an income. In other words, and they rushed to raise chick- the problem was caused when ens. So, the market was flooded farmers raised chickens with- with chickens,” he said. Quarantine drug smugglers busted out a clear discussion with “We are asking major com- specialists and the CLRA, so panies to prepare warehouses Kim Sarom the number of chickens ex- to freeze chickens so that we ceeded market demand. can solve this pressing prob- PREAH Sihanouk provincial Cheav Samnang, a chicken lem. We also have plans for police sent three Chinese farmer in Rumdaoh Thmei further discussions involving nationals and a Vietnamese village in Por Mreal, Baset chicken meat production – we national to the provincial court district, Kampong Speu prov- won’t encourage, nor increase on March 10 after arresting ince, said that after the Febru- [this production],” he said. them for bringing drugs to their friends at quarantine locations in Preah Sihanouk city. Provincial police chief Low supply compels hospital to Chuon Narin said on March 10 that the three Chinese nation- save China jab for second doses als are two men aged 29 and 32, and a woman, 22. The Viet- Continued from page 1 aged 60 or older can still come namese national is a 28-year- to the National Paediatric Hos- old online seller. for first shots have run out. pital to get a Covishield shot. He said police apprehended Ung Sophal, deputy director Cambodia started vaccina- them in three separate inci- of the National Pediatric Hos- tions with Sinopharm on Feb- dents on March 8. Police offic- The four suspects detained on March 8. police pital, confirmed toThe Post on ruary 10 after China commit- ers guarding a quarantine cen- March 10 that Sinopharm vac- ted to providing one million tre in Village 2 of Commune IV ware that the food delivery morning of March 8, police namese woman who’d sent the cines for those aged between doses of the vaccine, 600,000 within the city arrested a contained any drugs. forces stationed at a casino in delivery and seized four small 18 and 59 are now out-of-stock of which arrived in Cambodia 27-year-old Cambodian taxi He cooperated with the Commune IV also stopped a packages of methampheta- for first doses. on February 7. An additional driver at 3:30pm after he was police and guided them to the 25-year-old Cambodian tuk- mines and five “WY” pills. “We don’t have any more 400,000 doses are expected to hired to bring food to a person Chinese nationals who had tuk driver as he was bringing In yet another quarantine vaccines for those who come arrive before the Khmer New under quarantine. sent the food in Village 3 of food into a quarantine location centre-related drug bust, Narin to get their first shot. We only Year in mid-April. The officers guarding the Commune IV. The police found and discovered drugs within said that police had nabbed a have vaccines in reserve for Thus far, 324,000 out of 1.1 centre checked the food and the pair in possession of an the food delivery container. Chinese man after he hid those who come to get their million doses of Covishield found a small package of an additional eight small pack- The tuk-tuk driver identified drugs in a food delivery that he second shots,” he said, add- vaccines have arrived in the unidentified drug concealed ages of methamphetamines, the person who sent the food himself then brought to a ing that he did not know Kingdom. World Health Or- within the container. Police some “WY” pills and other to the police. They then went quarantine hotel for his friend. when more Sinopharm vac- ganisation officials have said questioned the taxi driver, but drug related items. to a home in Village 1 of Com- Police seized three small pack- cines would arrive. the rest are expected to arrive he claimed that he was una- Narin added that on the mune II and arrested the Viet- ages of drugs. Sophal noted that those by the end of May. 4 THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com National Ban remains in place for Pagoda’s ancient structure online health items sales

Long Kimmarita against any business that sells restoration work complete products without permission,” THE Ministry of Health has warned she confirmed. Orm Bunthoeurn pharmacies that sell medicine, In addition, Vandine also warned health nutrition products and that the ministry will take legal ac- WO ancient Khmer Buddhist medical equipment against selling tion against anyone that does not structures at Wat Langka pa- these products on social media. follow the guidelines. However, goda have been restored to The announcement has come she hoped that businesses would their original condition as because in the past there have take responsiblity to prevent the partT of an effort by a group of experts been a number of establishments sale of illegal products. who have been surveying pagoda sites that have not yet properly imple- In accordance with the law on and working to restore or conserve an- mented the sale of approved Drug Administration, the minis- cient structures more than 90 pagodas medical products for online sale. try confirmed that these products across Cambodia since 2017. The letter signed by ministry must have a registration number Venerable Hour Sarith, chief monk at spokeswoman Or Vandine, and and they are required to be sold Wat Langka, said that there were two released to the public on the min- in approved businesses and not monk dormitories being repaired that istry’s Facebook page on March 9 online without permission. are 6 x 12 metres in size and 7 metres stated that most establishments Hen Phearak, a respiratory doc- in height, with two floors. The ground have complied with the legal re- tor with more than 20 years of ex- floors are made from stone while the quirements regarding the sale of perience, told The Post that drugs upper floors are made of wood. these products. However, there are and medical equipment have to Sarith detailed that these monk dorms still institutions that do not imple- be sold in legal businesses because were constructed in 1931 by Venerable ment the correct procedures. these items can be dangerous to Chhoem Touch, a monk and Buddhist Or Vandine has advised whole- health if not inspected properly. scholar, making them 90 years old this salers that they must only sell However, Hen Phearak con- year. He said the restoration work will medical products with a license, firmed that this is not just about maintain the building’s original decor registration number or correct selling approved products. Some which depicts scenes of Khmer culture Wat Langka pagoda in Phnom Penh on March 10. Hean Rangsey label as instructed by the minis- brands are easily recognised and and civilization worthy of preservation. try to licensed establishments. are of good quality, which makes Sarith continued: “The special fea- taken in front of it as a souvenir. across Cambodia in order to conserve In addition, she said that insti- it easier for citizens. ture here is the sculpture in front of “So now, generous people have spon- them. Later this year they plan to place tutions must not advertise their “Online sellers need to know if them. It has one symbol that is en- sored this restoration to improve it and to 15 more pagodas on the list for conser- products without permission their products are taxed and reg- shrined in the building called God Kal make it even more beautiful. With these vation and repair of ancient structures. from the ministry. This includes istered correctly. All products can or Kirtimukha. This style is different repairs the building should hold up for at Sovan explained that the repair and online advertising. be purchased at state-owned or from that of other ancient buildings.” least a few more decades,” Sarith said. conservation of pagoda structures de- “The governor of the capital state-licensed enterprises. The According to Sarith, Wat Langka is In Sovann, deputy director of the de- pended on a number of factors related and provincial board of governors original invoice needs be kept to a popular destination for tourists in partment of protection and conserva- to their architecture and the style in has to discuss with the director of confirm the origin of purchase? Phnom Penh and is very frequently tion of ancient buildings within the Min- which they were built as well as their the capital and provincial health By doing this makes it easy for visited by foreigners who show their istry of Culture and Fine Arts, expressed overall condition. department on the correct prod- selling online. We can check and support and appreciation. support for the restoration project and “We first check the buildings to see if cedures to advise medical supply see if the products are illegal. “Most foreigners who come to Lang- his admiration for chief monk Sarith. they are too old or damaged to be re- outlets the correct procedures on If a business sells unapproved ka pagoda, in addition to looking at the Sovan added that from 2017 to 2021, paired. But we always seek out funding advertising health products and products, it can be profitable, style of the temple, will also visit this specialists have been surveying and de- for repairs and try to preserve any of the to prevent the sale of illegal ones. but if they are caught, they will monk house and have their pictures marcating the locations of 91 pagodas buildings that can be saved,” he said. Strict legal action must be taken be punished,” Phearak said. THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 5 National Japanese NGOs provided ANA campaign grants for sanitation work educates public Voun Dara

THE Japanese government has agreed to provide $852,189 for two organi- on ancient dam sations under the framework “The Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Orm Bunthoeun cause some people in the area who Projects”. The grant is for promoting make bricks sometimes take soil community health, sanitation and OTR NIKUM district ad- from the top of the dam. hygiene, and for raising awareness of ministration and the Ap- Kosal asked brick and tile busi- environment issues in Cambodia. sara National Authority nesses to take soil from elsewhere The contract was signed on March (ANA) have continued to to avoid damage and loss to the his- 9 between ambassador of Japan Ma- raiseS awareness and educate peo- torical place. During ancient times, sahiro Mikami, and representatives ple to preserve the historical site of the dam played an important role. from World Vision Japan (WVJ) and Prek Sramoch Dam – also known In addition to providing water for Nature Centre Risen (NCR). as Sampov Road – due to fears of agriculture in the surrounding The first organisation to receive the damage to the structure. communities, the connecting wa- grant is WVJ under the integrated Health, Damage could result in the loss of terway was used to transport stone Nutrition and WASH (Water, Sanitation a historical site from Angkorian times from Kulen Mountain to the Ang- and Hygiene) Project in Preah Vihear as well as affect the national heritage. kor area and for trade as well. An organisation representative signs an MoU. supplied (Year 2) that has a budget of $760,341. ANA spokesman and Depart- Sotr Nikum district governor Mok The second organisation is NCR health status of children will improve all ages will understand the impor- ment of Communication director Bros said that there are more than via the realisation of sustainable and that people in the community tance of caring for the environment, Long Kosal said that authorities 50 small traditional brick kilns in life environment around Cambodi- will be able to access safe water which will improve the living environ- have advised residents not to take the area. However, he did not spec- ans through promoting and raising through this project,” Mikami said. ment in the whole country,” he said. soil from the dam because it would ify how many families were there. awareness of environment issues For the project by NCR, it would The ambassador noted that recently result in the loss of a historically Mok Bros has confirmed that au- (Year 1) that has a budget of $91,848. implement activities to promote and Cambodia has been developing rap- important place. However, author- thorities continue to raise aware- The ambassador said that through increase fundamental environmental idly. But there are still challenges that ities prefer to use education rather ness so people understand and the project, WVJ will continue to con- awareness across Cambodia by creat- need to be addressed, such as poverty than the law to solve this problem. pay attention to preserving this duct maternal health training for health ing educational materials to improve reduction and social development, Long Kosal said: “We want people archaeological site. workers and village health support environmental literacy for Cambodi- including the health sector and edu- to take soil from elsewhere because “Further action must be taken. groups. As well as training on aware- ans. The project also provides vari- cation to improve the quality of life. this is an ancient site and a place We must strengthen the local ness raising about nutrition for mater- ous tools for research observation of According to the Embassy of Japan, built by our Khmer ancestors, which authority with a support office nal support groups, and continue to the environment and implementing the grant started in Cambodia in 2002 is valuable. And, it must be protect- and patrols set up. We will con- build a clean water supply system. The training for environmental educa- to support the activities of Japanese ed because it represents a civiliza- tinue to raise awareness con- project will start creating a “community tion by Japanese coaches. NGOs to help Cambodia’s reconstruc- tion and a prosperous period of the cerning the relevant regulations. health nutrition box” in the target area “I would like to express my respect tion and development at the grass- people from that time,” he said. However, large-scale brick kilns and implement a community cleanup for the dedication and contribution roots level. Since 2002, the Japanese According to Kosal, the dam was are not affected. It was mostly campaign from this year onwards. of Nature Centre Risen in awareness government has provided more than built at the bottom of Kulen Moun- those people around the lake and “I would like to express my respect raising activities to increase funda- $45 million for 138 projects, mainly tain with a water course that used dam. Sometimes they use their for WVJ’s contribution to promote mental environmental awareness in the field of primary education, to connect it to the Tonle Sap Lake. bare hands or tools to dig, but nutrition and hygiene over the years. across Cambodia. I also hope that health, agriculture and mine clear- ANA officials on March 4 went to we are not sure. But if a tractor I also hope that the nutritional and through this project, Cambodians of ance activities in Cambodia. the dam to raise awareness be- is used, we will stop it,” he said. Policewoman stirs public support

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THE Ministry of Interior’s Gender Work- ing Group expressed deep regret that Siem Pang district police chief in Stung Treng province had warned a lieutenant colonel about breastfeeding while on duty. Sithong Sokha, the district deputy po- lice chief in charge of public order, post- ed a picture of herself breastfeeding on March 2, saying: “Because I am a mother, regardless of the circumstances I must forget about shyness and do everything for my children. This is real life.” Then on March 6, she posted another message on Facebook apologising for posting a picture of herself breastfeed- ing while on duty. On March 9, Sokha was summonsed to Siem Pang district police headquar- ters to sign a letter promising to stop the practice. Chou Bun Eng, head of the ministry’s A Facebook post showing Sithong Sokha breastfeeding her baby while on duty. Facebook gender working group and permanent vice-chair of the National Committee for feeding was just depicting the reality of Sopheap expressed regret that the Siem Counter Trafficking, said she was disap- being a working mother. Pang district police chief had gone pointed that Siem Pang district police “My post to Facebook had nothing to against the gender equality promotion had made Sokha sign the letter. do with my unit or anyone’s dignity. I just policies of the government. In a letter to the district police, she wanted to show that no matter what a “It is not her fault, because it is neces- said: As a woman having to shoulder mother with a child will always be there sary. I encourage [this] woman and ap- both professional and parental respon- for the child, no matter how difficult or preciate that she [performs] her respon- sibilities … [Sokha] should have been inconvenient the circumstances,” she sibility and takes time to breastfeed, admired for her willingness to fulfil such said. because this is the life of a child, the right heavy duties despite hardship, When reached for comment by The to be fed. It is necessary for children’s Bun Eng added that Sokha’s motiva- Post on March 10, Stung Treng provin- rights [and] human rights,” she said. tion for posting the photo had nothing cial governor Mom Saroeun said he was Also on March 10, the Ministry of to do with trying to gain attention inap- busy in a meeting. Women Affairs issued a statement urgng propriately and there was no reason for However, in response to public criti- state institutions to build a place for of- her to be disciplined. cism, the Stung Treng provincial police ficials to breastfeed their babies while at In general, public comments on Fa- took to Facebook on March 10, saying: work. cebook have been highly supportive of “National Police chief Neth Savoeun has The ministry also praised Sokha for Sokha and extremely critical of the dis- provided 500,000 riel and a gift basket of her for being a responsible mother and trict police chief’s handling of the mat- fruits and soft drinks to [Sokha] to com- official. ter. mend her for her devotion to her duties.” “It demonstrated her good heart as a Sokha told The Post on March 10 that Gender and Development in Cam- mother and her contribution to social the picture she posted of herself breast- bodia (GADC) executive director Ros work as a public official,” it said. 6 THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com Business

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Trading Information on Cambodia Securities Exchange Date: March 10, 2021 Auction Trading Method (ATM) No Stock Closing Price Opening Price High Low 1 ABC 16,760 16,700 16,780 16,680 2 GTI 3,430 3,500 3,500 3,430 3 PAS 12,880 12,620 13,100 12,600 4 PEPC 3,000 3,070 3,070 2,900 5 PPAP 12,260 12,480 12,480 12,260 6 PPSP 1,600 1,600 1,610 1,590 7 PWSA 6,220 6,300 6,300 6,220 China customs size up mangoes Firm eyes Svay Rieng Thou Vireak to set up tyre factory team from China’s General Adminis- Thou Vireak It is no surprise as data from tration of Customs the Ministry of Economy and (GACC) on March 10 CHINA’S Sailun Group Co Ltd is Finance’s General Department conductedA a virtual inspection considering setting up a plant of Customs and Excise has of three Cambodian mango in southeastern Cambodia to shown the tyre industry to be farms and four treatment facili- produce tyres for passenger a lucrative business for foreign ties to ensure that they are fit vehicles in the Kingdom. investors with the Kingdom for export, according to Minis- According to a feasibility study importing 1,124,210 vehicles ter of Agriculture, Forestry and revealed in a report published by worth $1.882 billion in 2019. Fisheries Veng Sakhon. Tyrepress Media, the tyre-maker Although the considerable They evaluation comes is interested in building a facility investment planned by Sailun after the ministry’s General within Svay Rieng province’s QiLu marks a significant step towards Directorate of Agriculture (Cambodia) Special Economic the development of the domes- submitted two lists with 30 Zone that is capable of making five tic tyre industry, it is not the mango farms and four treat- million semi-steel radials a year. only foreign investor that has ment facilities to the GACC Located 4km from the Svay set its sights on the market. for sanitary and phytosani- Rieng town centre and operated The CDC last month approved tary inspections, following an by Qilu (Cambodia) Economic a final registration certificate for initial check from inspectors Co Ltd, the special economic Cart Tire Co Ltd’s $15 million from the directorate. zone has a total planned indus- tyre factory in QiLu Bavet Spe- The government is prepar- trial area of 360ha in two phases cial Economic Zone in Svay ing for the first commercial of development to house lead- Rieng province’s Bavet town. shipment of fresh Cambodian The Kingdom exported 43,680 tonnes of mangoes in the first two months of this year.SUPPLIED ing industries such as garment General Directorate of Rubber mangoes of the ubiquitous Keo manufacturing, food process- director-general Pol Sopha wel- Romiet variety following three Based at Nanning Cus- fly larvae found in mangoes, concurrent with the agricul- ing, machinery, electronics and comed that project, saying it trial shipments to China via Viet- toms of the eponymous city Long Wo Agriculture (Cambo- ture ministry’s guidelines and light-industrial factories. would absorb a great deal of the nam at the start of December. in southern China’s Guangxi dia) Co Ltd, Boeung Ket Fresh we hope our endeavours will The first phase will cover Kingdom’s unprocessed rubber, With expansive swathes of Zhuang Autonomous Region, Fruits Co Ltd and Al Jazeelan attain fruition”. 213ha and second will add which is mostly exported. fertile land for agriculture and the team is slated to conclude Food Pte Ltd (of Hun Ty Co Ltd) He pointed out that the 147ha. The project will require “A tyre factory in the country ever-burgeoning harvests, their review on March 10, employ hot-water treatment ministry and the customs of- an estimated investment of 1.18 is wonderful news,” he said. Kingdom stands to make po- the agriculture minister said, (HWT) facilities, he said. ficials had used the videocon- billion yuan ($181.4 million). “We’ve been advocating for tentially huge sums of money keeping his fingers crossed Hyundai Agro (Cambodia) ferencing app Zoom for the Svay Rieng deputy provincial growth in the rubber industry with each new Cambodian for a positive outcome. Co Ltd, on the other hand, opts inspection. governor Ros Pharith welcomed and have invited investors to commodity or producer that “On behalf of the man- for a vapour-heat treatment Hun Lak, CEO of Rich Farm the company’s expression of inter- capture a slice of the industry the Chinese government de- agement of the agriculture (VHT) system, he added. Asia Ltd, owner of another est, saying: “The provincial admin- pie and process our rubber into termines to be compliant with ministry and joining in their The ministry in June signed farm involved in the inspec- istration supports all foreign various finished types of tyres. its sanitary and phytosanitary enthusiasm, I wish for the the protocol on “Phytosani- tion, told The Post that his investors who invest to create “Cart Tire setting up shop here (SPS) standards. long-term success through tary requirements for the ex- company is looking forward more jobs and income for the peo- would not only lead to increased Cambodia exported 43,680 the pursuit of formal fresh port of fresh Keo Romiet man- to a positive decision that ple living here [in Svay Rieng]. purchases of domestic raw tonnes of mangoes in the first mango exports from Cambo- goes from Cambodia to the would allow it to export fresh “We have no objection to natural rubber, but to greater two months of this year, accord- dia to China,” he said. People’s Republic of China”. mangoes directly to China. [Sailun’s] intention of investing value-added, to job creation ing to Sakhon. And this is out of According to Sakhon, the This allowed the Kingdom “My exports of fresh man- in our town in accordance with and the reduction of vehicle tyre a total 1,599,922.37 tonnes of three mango farms are man- to the export 500,000 tonnes goes to China have not yet the law and the approval of the imports and capital outflows. 43 major non-milled-rice agri- aged by Angkor Harvest Co of fresh Keo Romiet mangoes kicked off and are awaiting a Council for the Development of “Establishment of the tyre cultural products shipped out Ltd, UCDL Development Co per year to China. final decision from the Chi- Cambodia [CDC],” he said. factory in the country will sta- during the period. Ltd and Bamin Agriculture Hi- An employee at one of the nese side. We currently ship Interest by foreign investors bilise the domestic price of China is likely to see a higher Tech Development Co Ltd. farms, who asked not to be small quantities of fresh man- in developing the Kingdom’s rubber and curb its reliance on inflow ofC ambodian agricultur- To sterilise their crops and ex- named, told The Post that goes to the Chinese market tyre industry has gained trac- prices in other countries,” al products in the years to come. terminate pests, especially the “we’ve prepared everything through Vietnam,” he said. tion in recent years. Sopha said. EU wants to double microchip share by 2030, keep pace with China, US in tech THE EU aims to capture 20 per cent supply worldwide and Europe is The plan, which translates the bloc’s of the world’s semiconductors by dependent on Chinese and US digital priorities into concrete targets, 2030 as Europe looks to become a imports in a market estimated at €440 also calls for a better-trained work- tech power to rival China and the US, billion ($523 billion). force, improved infrastructure and a officials said on March 9. Shortages, caused by changes in transformation of public services. Under a new roadmap, the Euro- supply chains because of the corona- The EU will also push member pean Commission also wants the EU virus pandemic, have forced some states to have 20 million information- to develop its first quantum compu- major manufacturers to suspend technology specialists by the end of ter before the end of the decade in production lines. the decade, compared with 7.8 mil- order to be ready for a new era in fast “We were one of the first to pull the lion in 2019. computing. alarm last year,” EU Internal Market At least 80 per cent of the adult pop- A key component in everyday products such as cars and mobile phones, semiconductors A key component in everyday prod- Commissioner Thierry Breton told ulation will also need basic digital skills are currently in short supply worldwide and Europe is dependent on Chinese and US ucts such as cars and mobile phones, reporters, calling for the continent to to compete in a highly digitalised imports in a market estimated at €440 billion ($523 billion). AFP semiconductors are currently in short double production this decade. world. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 7 Business NagaCorp pays 100% of profits Report: ‘Mixed bag’ of 2020 earnings seen May Kunmakara ONG Kong-listed for Malaysian lenders casino operator and developer Na- CORE earnings growth for were above consensus expecta- gaCorp Ltd, known Malaysian banks in the calendar tions, said AmInvestment. forH its flagship NagaWorld year 2020 contracted by some 21 In the same report, the integrated resort in Phnom per cent largely due to banks research house also noted Penh, announced that they proactively setting aside provi- there was a slower pace of loan will pay out 100 per cent of sions for potential credit losses. growth in the fourth quarter net profits for the second half AmInvestment Bank’s for most banks. of 2020 to “loyal” sharehold- research unit said this, adding Regional banks like Maybank ers the company says “stayed that this was despite a margin- and CIMB continued to report on faithfully with us” during ally higher total income, sup- subdued loan growth with the early days of the Covid-19 ported by stronger non-inter- Malaysia’s loan expansion off- pandemic. est income (NOII) which offset set by a contraction in interna- The dividend payment of a weaker net interest income tional markets’ loans, it said. $81 million, or 1.88 US cents (NII) from interest rate cuts. “With the exception of CIMB per share, comes as Naga- The fourth quarter of last and AMMB, the other banks Corp reported on March 8 net year “saw banks further raising registered stronger domestic profit of just over $102.3 mil- provisions prudently which loan growth in [the fourth lion for the full-year 2020, on dampened their earnings for quarter] compared to the the back of a strong recovery the quarter,” it told clients in a industry’s +3.4 per cent,” it in the second half of last year banking sector report on said, adding that the industry’s posted by NagaWorld. NagaCorp will pay $81 million in dividends for the financial year 2020, or 100 per cent of net profits for the March 9, calling the overall loan growth was expected to The company said in the second half of 2020. HONG MENEA results of lenders in the last be moderately higher at four- financial report: “The board quarter, a “mixed bag”. to-five per cent this year. has recommended an unprec- in the future years, the com- Corp said it “recorded an ini- that the Kingdom will con- The earnings of Malayan AmInvestment also noted that edented 100 per cent dividend pany shall review, assess and tial recovery rate – compared tinue to seek more doses of Banking Bhd (Maybank), RHB all lenders reported improve- payout of net profits generat- where appropriate, revise its to the pre-closure period [in SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus jabs Bank Bhd, Hong Leong Bank ments in interest margins in the ed for the second half of 2020 dividend policy in accordance the first quarter of 2020] – in a bid to keep pace with Bhd, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd fourth quarter, underpinned by as final dividend for the year with the company’s revenues, of about 95 per cent for the global vaccination drives and met our expectations, it said. lower cost of funds. ended December 31, 2020. global economic, Covid-19 mass-market segment and inoculate up to 80 per cent of “CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s “This led to an improved NII “[This is] a reward to the conditions and other factors. about 69 per cent for the VIP the population, or four out of core earnings were below our for banks. We expect stable to shareholders who believe in “This marks the group’s market segment. five people. forecast largely due to higher- modestly higher interest mar- the long-term growth of the track record of uninterrupted “Despite the temporary clo- “The Chinese government than-expected allowances for gins for banks in 2021 with no group despite today’s difficult relatively high annual divi- sure of our casino operations has committed to donating credit losses,” it noted, adding further rate cuts,” it said, add- times and in order to alleviate dend pay-out, with a total for over three months and a one million doses of vaccine, that CIMB also reported high- ing that it was maintaining its any sufferings, if any, of these dividend distribution exceed- reduced level of tourist visits to with the first batch of 600,000 er provisions on debt securi- overnight policy rate projec- loyal shareholders who have ing $1.5 billion since its IPO Cambodia in 2020, the group doses of vaccines having ar- ties and derivatives exposure tion for 2021 of 1.75 per cent. stayed on faithfully with us [initial public offering] in delivered relatively good finan- rived on February 7, 2021, in which the latter was related Last week, Hong Leong Invest- during the Covid-19 crisis.” 2006,” NagaCorp added. cial results in the year. such that around 500,000 to the aviation industry. ment Bank’s research unit said It explained that the pro- The company noted that “This was because the group Cambodians could be vac- “In contrast, Public Bank that while leading indicators posed final dividend – and while the hardest phases of was able to operate without cinated by April 2021,” it said. Bhd’s core cumulative earnings were mixed and asset quality the interim dividend for the the pandemic had compelled much interruption in [the On the Stock Exchange beat its estimates with better- still showed weakness in the lat- six months ended June 30 – in it to shutter casino operations first quarter], and since the re- of Hong Kong, NagaCorp’s than-expected NII and NOII est quarter, the Covid-19 vac- the aggregate amount of 2.17 for more than three months, opening of casino businesses share price edged HK$0.04 while Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd’s cination rollout, supportive US cents per share represent the number of Covid-19 in- on July 8, 2020 until December (US$0.0052) or 0.40 per cent earnings were above its projec- government measures and a dividend payout ratio of 92 fections was relatively well 31, 2020, the group recorded lower to close at HK$9.94 on tion on higher financing income undemanding valuations will per cent based on net profit contained in the Kingdom. a sustained level of business March 10 for a market capitali- and lower opex,” it said. continue to provide optimism for the year. Since it resumed its casino volume recovery,” it said. sation of HK$43.15 billion, with As for AMMB Holdings Bhd, for the banking sector. THE STAR “For each six month period businesses on July 8, Naga- The company pointed out 3.90 million shares traded. the group’s underlying earnings (MALAYSIA)/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc seeks investment in infrastructure BINH Phuoc province is solic- Nguyen Tan Hung, head of such as the Ho Chi Minh City- Phuoc is the largest of the 19 iting investment in a series of province’s Department of Chon Thanh-Dak Lak Express- southern provinces and bor- infrastructure projects includ- Transport, said the depart- way, the Di An-Hoa Lu Railway ders Cambodia’s Tbong ing airport and industrial ment has worked with other and Highway 14C to Dak Nong Khmum, Kratie and Mon- parks in 2020-2025. relevant agencies to prepare a province. dulkiri provinces. Nguyen Minh Chien, head of plan to build an airport in Hon People’s Committee chair- It is famous for two crops its Economic Zone Authority, Quan district. woman Tran Tue Hien said the with high economic value, said the Vietnamese province According to local authori- province is soliciting $2 billion rubber and cashew nuts, and has been streamlining adminis- ties, Tecnic Hon Quan airport worth of investment in 80 key has 243,000ha of land under trative procedures, offering will have a key role in attract- projects and will focus on the former and 138,000ha favourable policies for investors, ing investment to the province attracting investment in man- under the latter. carrying out activities to facili- in the next five years. ufacturing, supporting indus- It achieved 7.1 per cent tate online investment, and Besides the airport, the prov- tries and agriculture. growth, and targets 8.5-to-nine Having achieved 7.1 per cent growth, Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc province adopting modern and smart ince is also focusing on other Situated in the key econom- per cent this year. VIET NAM NEWS/ targets 8.5-to-nine per cent this year. SUPPLIED administrative technologies. transport infrastructure works ic region of the South, Binh ASIA NEWS NETWORK Gold price under pressure as US Treasury yields surge – has led to a softening of gold package will provide This scenario could take away prices as investors shy away enough resources to support gold’s shine. from the commodity. the recovery of the US The price of gold will continue One main economic indicator economy,” US Treasury to fall between $1,705 to $1,686 is that US government bonds Secretary Janet Yellen tweeted per ounce, and traders are have hit a one-year high on Monday. advised to wait to position a of more than 1.6 per cent, a And in an interview with long-term buy when the price 10-year record. MSNBC on the same day, Yellen falls to $1,686 per ounce, setting As bond rates continue said that the Covid-19 relief the take-profit function at $1,720 The price of gold has been to move above 1.5 per cent, package the Senate has passed per ounce and the stop-loss on a downward trend, with investors opt to invest in them would be very beneficial for function at $ 1,668 per ounce. the global economic situation rather than gold. the recovery of the American not showing positive signs of The US has also been selling economy. stimulating high demand for bonds to raise funds for the She also expressed hope that the precious metal. $1.9 trillion economic stimulus the US would be “back to full The prevailing market package. employment” next year – an trend – largely due to what is “President Joe Biden’s important indicator that the happening in the US economy $1.9 trillion economic stimulus economy is gaining steam. 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Preliminary infrastructure development Prime residential markets log for the Koh Norea satellite city project has reached 45 per nearly 2% price rise in 2020 cent completion. HENG CHIVOAN PRIME residential prices per- evaluated their lifestyles. North of the border, the real formed better than expected in “Perth [+4 per cent] was Aus- estate consultancy says 2020 2020 despite the negative impact tralia’s frontrunner and Sydney marked a watershed year for of the Covid-19 pandemic, [+1 per cent] registered its Vancouver (+8 per cent). according to Knight Frank in its highest volume of prime sales “After three years of declin- latest wealth report. ever in the third quarter of ing prices, in part linked to “Not only did the Prime 2020. Grounded by travel bans, higher taxes, its luxury sector International Residential Australia’s luxury buyers got a reboot. Index [PIRI 100], our annual focused on building their “With overseas buyers assessment of prime residen- property portfolios at home, absent, there was a perception tial prices across 100 locations buoyed in part by the country’s of value among local residents around the world, register bullish stock market.” keen to secure larger proper- growth, but at 1.9 per cent it In North America, from The ties on more extensive plots. eclipsed its 2019 performance Hamptons to Florida and Aspen, Toronto [+6 per cent] saw a of 1.8 per cent,” says the global Knight Frank says suburban similar trend, but its turna- real estate consultancy. space, coastal retreats and round was less dramatic.” “This positive headline con- mountain air were in demand. In the UK, Knight Frank says ceals a more nuanced picture. “Ten of the 11 North Ameri- an eight-week spring shut- In 2020, 29 per cent of locations can markets tracked in the down during the nation’s tra- saw prices decline year-on-year, PIRI 100 sit within the top 20 ditional peak selling season Koh Norea satellity city up from 21 per cent in 2019. rankings, with San Diego out meant London (-4 per cent) Conversely, five markets regis- in front. Palm Beach was a key was playing catch up over the tered double-digit price rises in super-prime hotspot in 2020, summer, while still contend- 2020, compared with just two recording 20 sales above $20 ing with ever-changing travel presses on amid Covid over the previous year.” million, up from 10 in 2019. restrictions and the shadow of Knight Frank says Auckland “New York [-5 per cent] strug- a potential no-deal Brexit. Hin Pisei Since January last year, OCIC and banks, Samnang said. leads the index with average gled to gain momentum in the “Once the property market has been filling the river bank Advance Real Estate Co Ltd prices ending the year 18 per first half of the year as the pan- was allowed to resume, a release AND reclamation with stone and sand, as well founder and CEO Po Eavkong cent higher. demic took hold, but finished of pent-up demand, boosted by presses on at a crack- as paving the riverbank with said the project had yet to “New Zealand’s handling of on a more optimistic note with a welcome stamp duty holiday, ing pace in southeast- concrete as part of the prelim- have a significant impact on the Covid-19 crisis, its rapid the number of signed contracts buoyed the market.” ern Phnom Penh’s inary infrastructure, which is property transactions and economic recovery, ultra-low in Manhattan up 14 per cent in In Asia, Knight Frank says colossalL 125ha Koh Norea expected to be completed by prices due to the current mortgage rates and a limited December year-on-year, and prime values in Singapore (-0.2 satellite city project a year on the end of next year. Covid-19 atmosphere. supply of quality stock were listings down 31 per cent.” per cent) fared better than Hong from the Covid-19 pandemic OCIC deputy director Touch “The real estate market behind the surge. Expect some Knight Frank says low con- Kong (-7 per cent), with the as preliminary infrastructure Samnang told The Post on there will rebound after more intervention in 2021 as the gov- struction volumes mitigated former launching the Variable development reaches 45 per March 10 that the project had of the infrastructure is com- ernment looks to rein in price larger price falls. Capital Company, a new corpo- cent completion, according not yet launched sales and that pleted and the situation of the inflation by tightening lending “The Real Estate Board of rate structure aimed at attracting to the management of Over- the company was focusing its Covid-19 epidemic is brought rules or raising taxes.” New York estimates that total hedge funds and family offices seas Cambodian Investment resources on building the in- under wraps,” he said. Knight Frank says Asian cities construction activity in 2020 as part of its bid to be Asia’s lead- Corp Ltd (OCIC). frastructure for the time being. Speaking at the ground- occupy the next three rankings, was the city’s lowest in nearly ing financial centre. THE STAR OCIC plans to spend a total of “Construction on the Koh breaking ceremony for the two namely Shenzhen (+13 per a decade.” (MALAYSIA)/ASIA NEWS NETWORK $2.5 billion to develop the proj- Norea development project bridges, OCIC CEO Pung Kheav cent), Seoul (+12 per cent) and ect – located in Chbar Ampov is proceeding according to Se noted that the Council of Manila (+10 per cent). “The district’s Niroth commune op- company plans. The spread of Ministers issued letter No 1085 speed at which some Asian cit- posite Koh Pich, which is also Covid-19 has not interrupted NS on October 28, 2018, which ies, particularly Chinese Main- known as Diamond Island. the process,” he said. granted the company permis- land markets, rebounded was The company is also build- OCIC does not yet have an sion to develop the project. the surprise trend of 2020. By ing two bridges for $39.6 mil- estimate for the number of He said $550 million will be March 26, property sales vol- lion, which broke ground in large-scale constructions to spent on infrastructure devel- umes across 30 major Chinese October. be built on the project, he opment in the satellite city, cities had returned to the aver- At 824m long and 24.5m wide, admitted, noting that projec- including the bridges. age daily levels observed in the first bridge will link Koh Pich tions will hinge on economic “The infrastructure proj- 2019, according to data from to Koh Norea and feature two growth and the aggregate val- ect currently employs 700 Capital Economics.” 60m high cable-stayed pillars. ue of investment inflows. people, and the figure could Despite Asian markets occu- It is expected to cost $38 million He likened the project to potentially rise to 7,000 at the pying a number of the higher and take 35 months to com- Koh Pich, which now boasts peak of construction activity. PIRI rankings, Knight Frank plete, with investment by OCIC scores of larger buildings and “An additional 10,000 job says Australasia and North and Chinese firm Cana Sino high-rises. opportunities will be on the America were the top-perform- Construction Corp (CSCC). Koh Norea is set to become horizon once the Koh Norea ing regions in 2020, averaging Measuring 60m long and a commercial centre and development area is com- annual growth of 4.9 per cent 21m wide, the second bridge a “luxury” residential area pleted,” Kheav Se said, adding and 6.3 per cent respectively. will also be cable-stayed and teeming with, inter alia, ship- that the project will be able to “Both regions saw a surge in New Zealand’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis and its rapid economic connect Koh Norea to Na- ping districts, public parks, receive 50,000 residents upon pent-up demand as lockdowns recovery resulted in Auckland residential prices rising 18 per cent tional Road 1. cinemas, luxurious homes completion. eased and homeowners re- higher in 2020, says Knight Frank. AFP Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council keeps land prices unchanged for next five years THE Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s to pay a fee based on the prevailing The People’s Council has increased Council has kept the official land prices coefficient. the coefficient at the High-Tech Park unchanged since market prices did not In the list, the highest land prices of in District 9 and Thu Duc New City. change between 2019 and last year. 162 million dong ($7,000) per square District 9 is a property hotspot The price list, which is adjusted metre are in Nguyen Hue and Le Loi where land prices are climbing daily. every five years, serves as a basis for streets in the downtown area but this The district People’s Committee is calculating land-use rights fees, is only a fifth of the estimated market always packed with people coming administrative sanctions, fines, and price of around 800 million dong. to complete administrative proce- paying compensation for land that The lowest rate on the list is 1.5 dures related to land like adjusting the Vietnamese city acquires. million dong. and extending land-use rights, According to Nguyen Toan Thang, The prices of land for commercial according to media reports. director of the city Department of purposes are 80 per cent of residential Many also crowd notary offices to Natural Resources and Environment, land prices, while non-agricultural mortgage their lands to borrow from this is the first time the framework lands used for purposes such as health- banks or sell them. remains unchanged. care and education cost 60 per cent. Land plots that have the certificate The price coefficient is adjusted The highest rate for agricultural lands of land-use rights are being traded at annually. used for rice, annual crops or aquacul- a brisk pace at high prices, attracting Ho Chi Minh City has decided to keep official land prices unchanged for the next five Anyone seeking land-use rights or ture is 205,000 dong, and 300,000 dong many speculators, real estate agents years. VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY change the purpose of land use has in the case of perennial crops. said. VIET NAM NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK thursday, March 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 10 THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com World FBI releases new video of person planting bombs before US Capitol breach The Federal Bureau of Investi- Donald Trump supporters gation (FBI) on March 9 breached the building where released new images of the lawmakers were voting to cer- man suspected of placing tify Joe Biden’s election victo- homemade pipe bombs in ry. Washington on January 5 – the “We still believe there is night before the assault on the someone out there who has US Capitol – in an effort to information they may not have gather identifying information realised was significant until about him. now,” Steven D’Antuono, assis- The video, published on the tant director of the FBI’s Wash- FBI’s official YouTube channel, ington office said, asking for shows several angles of surveil- the public’s help in identifying lance footage of the suspect as the suspect. he walks along streets in the “These pipe bombs were Capitol Hill neighborhood of viable devices that could have NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover wiggles its wheels on March 4, the day Perseverance completed its first drive on the Red Planet. JPL-CALTECH/NASA/AFP the city. been detonated, resulting in Dressed in dark pants, a light- serious injury or death,” he coloured hoodie and gloves, said. the man’s face is obscured by Five people died in the glasses and a mask as he carries course of the Capitol attack China, Russia unveil plans a bag in one hand. January 6, and more than 300 The FBI had already released people have been arrested for still photos of the suspect – their participation so far, including ones that showed including some charged with to launch lunar space station identifying details of his Nike conspiracy. sneakers – offering $100,000 for On March 9, the deployment ussia and China unveiled plans This year, it celebrates the 60th anniver- national space cooperation project for any information leading to his of National Guard troops sent on March 9 for a joint lunar space sary of Russia’s first-ever manned space China, so it’s significant.” arrest. to protect the Capitol since the station, as Moscow seeks to re- flight – it sent Yuri Gagarin into space in Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin wrote The man is suspected of attack was extended until May, capture the glory of its space pio- April 1961, followed by the first woman, on Twitter that he had invited CNSA chief planting the homemade bombs with numbers cut by half to neeringR days of Soviet times, and Beijing Valentina Tereshkova, two years later. Zhang Kejian to the launch of Russia’s first near the headquarters of both 2,300. gears up its own extraterrestrial ambitions. The US National Aeronautics and Space modern lunar lander, Luna 25, scheduled the Republican and Demo- The Pentagon said defence Though Moscow was once at the fore- Administration (NASA) launched its first for October 1 – the first lunar lander to be cratic parties, which are near secretary Lloyd Austin had front of space travel – it sent the first man manned space flight a month after Rus- launched by Russia since 1976. the Capitol. approved a request from the into space – its cosmic ambitions have sia, in May 1961, sending Alan Shepard The US space agency NASA has now set The bombs never detonated Capitol police force for contin- dimmed thanks to poor financing and up aboard Mercury-Redstone 3. its sights on Mars, with its Perseverance and may have been placed as a ued National Guard support, endemic corruption. But Moscow has lagged behind both rovers last week conducting their first test distraction to keep police away but gave no details about any It has been eclipsed by China and the Washington and Beijing in the exploration drive on the planet. when a mob of then-President threat of further attack. AFP US, which have both clocked major wins of the Moon and Mars in recent years. NASA eventually intends to conduct a in space exploration and research in re- In the meantime, China – which has possible human mission to the planet, cent years. sought closer partnership with Moscow – even if planning is still at a very prelimi- The Russian space agency Roscomos has started a successful space programme nary stage. said in a statement that it had signed an of its own. Moscow and Washington are also col- agreement with China’s National Space Last year, it launched its Tianwen-1 laborating in the space sector – one of the Administration (CNSA) to develop a probe to Mars that is currently orbiting few areas of cooperation left between the “complex of experimental research facili- the Red Planet. Cold War rivals. ties created on the surface and/or in the And in December, it successfully However, Russia did not sign the US-led orbit of the Moon”. brought rock and soil samples from the Artemis Accord last year for countries that The CNSA, for its part, said that the proj- Moon back to Earth, the first mission of want to participate in a lunar exploration ect was “open to all interested countries this type in over 40 years. scheme spearheaded by NASA. and international partners” in what experts Chen Lan, an independent analyst spe- Under the Artemis programme an- said would be China’s biggest international cialising in China’s space programme, nounced during the tenure of former US space cooperation project to date. said the joint lunar space station was “a President Donald Trump, NASA plans to The FBI on Tuesday released new images of the person suspected of Moscow is seeking to re-take the lead in big deal”. land the first woman and the next man placing homemade pipe bombs in Washington on January 5 – the night the space race. Lan said: “This will be the largest inter- on the moon by 2024. AFP before the assault on the US Capitol. FBI/AFP Mexican election season brings fresh wave of violence

Mexico is reeling from a surge the hands of criminal gangs since September in a blood- who wins thanks to organised The 42-year-old told his ping Mexico, where more than in political violence ahead of vying for influence. stained electoral campaign, or white-collar crime will be a close confidants before his 300,000 people have been mur- upcoming elections, with doz- At least 66 Mexican politi- including two mayoral candi- puppet.” death that a rival had alleg- dered since the Felipe Calderon ens of politicians murdered at cians have been murdered dates killed on the same day For politicians in the Latin edly offered five million pesos administration deployed the last week. American nation, particularly ($235,000) to whoever killed army to fight the cartels in Kidnapping, threats against at the local level, running for him, according to the person, 2006. relatives, arson attacks on office can be a death sentence who spoke on condition of According to the consulting homes and extortion are also due to violence linked to cor- anonymity. firm Etellekt, more than 150 among the tactics used by drug ruption and the multibillion- politicians were killed during a cartels and other crime gangs dollar narcotics trade. ‘Guarantee impunity’ particularly bloody campaign to entrench their power. That was the case for Ignacio Mexico has a dozen cartels for the 2018 elections that Security of Public Security Sanchez, a candidate for may- and other gangs dedicated to brought Lopez Obrador to Rosa Rodriguez said: “Criminal or in the Caribbean coastal crimes such as drug smuggling, power. organisations seek to strength- town of Puerto Morelos in fuel theft and people traffick- Gerardo Rodriguez, a secu- en their operations through Mexico’s easternmost state of ing. rity expert at the Autonomous intimidation and increasing Quintana Roo, who was shot In addition to threats, some of University of Puebla, said crim- their political influence.” dead on February 24. the criminal organisations, such inal gangs “seek to use violence She was speaking as the gov- “He was well regarded . . . not as the Jalisco New Generation to get mayors elected who ernment pledged last week to like those who are linked to and Sinaloa cartels, “are trying guarantee impunity for their boost security for candidates organised crime and hang out to sponsor candidates”, said operations.” ahead of the June 6 national, with bodyguards. It was a investigative journalist and Another factor is that “local regional and local polls. political crime. It was clear author Anabel Hernandez. political bosses use violence Protesters clash with the police during a demonstration to commemorate President Andres Manuel that he was going to win,” a The political violence is part because their power is threat- International Women’s Day in Mexico City on Monday. AFP Lopez Obrador said: “A mayor person close to Sanchez said. of the wider bloodshed grip- ened”, Rodriguez said. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 11 ASEAN Security forces search protest district in Myanmar’s Yangon room by room

eople barricaded nio Guterres had called for re- in a Yangon neigh- straint, a point reinforced on bourhood overnight March 9 by the US. said on March 9 that “We continue to urge the MPyanmar security forces Burmese military to exercise searched their homes room by maximum restraint,” US De- room for anti-coup protesters, partment of State spokesman targeting apartments flying Ned Price said, using Myan- the flag of Aung San Suu Kyi’s mar’s former name, calling party. on security forces to “respond Myanmar has been in tur- peacefully with respect for hu- moil since the military oust- man rights”. ed and detained Suu Kyi last San Chaung – a bustling month, triggering daily pro- township known for its cafes, tests around the country to bars and restaurants – has demand the junta restore de- transformed since the protests mocracy. began, with makeshift barri- The police and army have cades of bamboo, sandbags, responded with an increas- tables and barbed wire set up ingly brutal crackdown and by protesters in an effort to parts of Yangon have emerged slow security forces. as flashpoints for violence as protesters continue to defy ‘Diplomacy the only response’ authorities and take to the Since the coup, more than streets. 60 people have been killed as Crowds once again flocked to security forces have broken up central San Chaung township anti-coup demonstrations, ac- in the commercial hub to call cording to the Assistance As- for Suu Kyi’s release in a March sociation for Political Prison- 8 protest coinciding with Inter- ers (AAPP) monitoring group. national Women’s Day. On March 9 a community By nightfall, security forces leader connected to the ousted had sealed off a block of streets National League for Democ- with around 200 protesters still racy (NLD) government, Zaw inside, according to the UN Myat Linn, died during an rights office, prompting alarm interrogation following his ar- from diplomatic missions and rest, the AAPP said. He was the calls for their safe release. Protesters take shelter behind rubbish bins during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on Monday. STR/AFP second NLD member to have Sharp bangs were heard died in custody in recent days. coming from the area, al- ter a nightly internet shut- League for Democracy (NLD) “They searched every build- heard dozens were arrested. The news came as Myan- though it was not clear if the down blanketed the country party on their balconies. ing on Kyun Taw road – they By dawn, security forces mar’s ambassador to the UK sounds were caused by gun- at 1:00am local time (1830 One resident said her home destroyed the locks of apart- appeared to have retreated, was recalled, according to state fire or stun grenades. GMT), residents said, particu- – which did not have any pro- ment buildings if they were allowing some protesters to media, after he urged the junta Security forces started larly those flying the red and testers hiding inside – was locked downstairs,” said the escape from the area. to release Aung San Suu Kyi and searching apartments af- gold flag of Suu Kyi’s National searched. resident, adding that she UN secretary-general Anto- President Win Myint. AFP Vietnam ‘needs to enhance’ energy efficiency methods Thai ministry debunks fake Ngo Thuy Quynh (pictured, Cong The ministry also calls on enterprises ty and types of products to market have radical solutions to improve com- Thuong), deputy director of the Viet- to come up with solutions to optimise demand is also an urgent activity for petitiveness such as researching and news of new namese Ministry of Industry and and save energy through scientific local businesses. implementing solutions to diversify Trade’s Petroleum and Coal Depart- research topics and programmes and The ministry has also closely moni- raw materials; upgrade and improve emergency ment spoke to Cong Thuong (Industry awards such as the Sustainable Energy tored enterprises’ production to take technology to improve economic effi- and Trade) newspaper about the mas- award, the National Brand award. timely support measures, especially, ciency of projects. personal loan ter plan for development of the coun- during the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, enterprises must actively try’s petroleum industry. The open-door policy and the remov- The ministry sent documents to research to improve product quality to hailand’s Ministry of Di- al of tax barriers have allowed many request petroleum businesses give pri- meet the government’s plan for green and gital Economy and Society How is energy saving and efficiency oil products to flow into Vietnam, ority to buying domestically produced cleaner product standards and in line Thas warned people against optimisation in oil and gas processing leading to enormous competitive products. At the same time, the Minis- with global commitments and trends. believing or sharing news and plants being implemented? pressure and oversupply. What is try has proposed mechanisms and Internet posts claiming that the Oil and gas processing plants in Viet- your opinion about this? policies to maximum support for the What are the ministry’s specific Government Savings Bank (GSB) nam still face many difficulties due to The world and regional economic operation of domestic oil and gas policies and solutions to promote has launched a new emergency many subjective or objective reasons integration is an inevitable trend in Viet- processing enterprises. efficient use of energy in oil and gas personal loan of 10,000 baht such as fluctuations in world oil prices, nam. Under the free trade agreements processing plants in the future? ($325) per person, in which ap- inefficient production and energy saving. between Vietnam and other countries The optimisation of production oper- Based on the conditions of socio- plicants must register via their Optimising production and saving in recent years, Vietnam has committed ations and energy saving is an impor- economic development, infrastructure mobile phones and repay at 400 energy for these plants is very neces- to reduce import tax on petroleum tant solution to improve production – energy systems, land, seaports – and baht per month. sary and will significantly contribute products such as gasoline and diesel. efficiency and competitiveness of oil forecast of energy demand of regions in “The ministry’s Anti-Fake to the efficiency of their production The implementation of the roadmap and gas processing plants. Can you Vietnam, the government may con- News Centre contacted the and business activities. has put a lot of pressure on prices and give out the key points for the efficient sider planning energy centres so they GSB’s Organisational Communi- In recent years, oil and gas process- quality for domestically produced use of energy in oil and gas processing can use shared infrastructure and cation Department to verify this ing units of the Vietnam Oil and Gas petroleum products. plants in the future? equipment systems; make use of excess information and was told it was Group (PetroVietnam) have continu- Oil and gas processing facto- Optimising production and energy, and improve energy efficiency. false,” the ministry said. ously improved their production to ries in Vietnam need to research saving energy is an important However, the formation of central- “The GSB said the loan had reduce energy consumption. and accelerate upgrades, solution to improve produc- ised energy industrial zones or the been announced in 2020 to The ministry regularly directs produc- improvement, increase pro- tion efficiency and com- application of an integrated cost opti- alleviate the financial burden of tion units to further improve energy sav- ductivity, minimise man- petitiveness of oil and gas misation model should be carefully self-employed customers during ing and efficiency and has also imple- agement and operating processing plants. researched on the above conditions the Covid-19 crisis, but the cam- mented many programmes to encourage costs, and improve product To implement this, plants as well as in accordance with the paign has now ended,” it said. enterprises to save energy, including the quality as well as take need to continue carrying out development orientation of the ener- “Please do not share such National Target Programme on Econom- advantage of the market to effective solutions to use ener- gy strategy of the country to 2030, posts as they will only spread ical and Efficient Use of Energy. be able to compete with gy efficiently such as strength- with a vision to 2045. misunderstanding. To receive Two phases of the programme had imported products. ening research and Investment in the construction of the latest information on GSB’s been implemented and the third phase Researching to i m p l e m e n t i n g energy centres as well as policies and financial assistance, please of 2019-2030 is being carried out, aiming diversify sources energy saving in mechanisms should be studied to contact the bank’s hotline at 1155 to save five-to-seven per cent of the total of raw materials production and ensure that energy efficiency is pro- or visit its official @GSBSociety national commercial energy consump- and processing operation. moted in the energy sector in general Facebook page,” it added. THE tion in the period of 2019-2025 and eight- technology to It is also and oil and gas processing in particu- NATION (THAILAND)/ASIA NEWS NETWORK to-10 per cent for 2019-2030 period. improve quali- necessary to lar. 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EDITORIAL PERSONNEL Publisher & Chief Executive Offi cer Ly Tayseng Managing Editor Post Khmer ground reality of Indian market sam rith Deputy Chief of Staff Opinion phak seangly Suhas Rajkumar Business Editor LECTRIC vehicles have may kunmakara evolved in the last decade in Deputy Business Editor India. With fast charging sangeetha amarthalingam technology to better speed Deputy Head of Lifestyle Desk offeringE by electric vehicles, they have pan simala certainly brought in a good amount of Senior Reporters change in the automotive industry. meas sokchea, niem Chheng The customers are also more recep- Reporters tive towards the concept of electric khouth sophak Chakrya, kim sarom, vehicles that makes the adoption eas- Long kimmarita, hin pisei, mom kunthear, ier in the years to come. Mobility in hong raksmey, pann rethea, Voun dara, India will witness a drastic change in roth sochieata, orm Bunthoeurn, the years to come to cater to a large Lay samean, thou Vireak, nov sivutha population. Photographers The best option to support such a heng Chivoan, hong menea, hean rangsey large population is electric as there is Web Editor an increased need to shift to a green Leang phannara future and reduce dependence on Digital Team imported crude oil. sous Chanthy, pang Vichea, suy sovandy Over the last year amid the pandem- SIEM REAP BUREAU ic that affected the EV industry too, the Offi ce Manager automotive industry saw a larger com- sophearith Blondeel pany entering India. Currently, the EV PRODUCTION & PRINTING industry is at a very nascent stage. It Head of Desktop Publishing will not see the magic in developing nhim sokphyrak overnight as there are a lot of key areas Tata Nexon EV electric car is seen after its launch in Mumbai on January 28. afp Desktop Publishing that need time to improve. suon savatdy, Chum sokunthy, danh Borath Such entry is a positive one as the sumption in transportation; facilitate able to promote long-term R&D alto- number of batteries that would be need- tep thoeun thyda, tim Borith, than Veasna EV industry will receive the right customer adoption of electrical and gether aspects of EV technologies. ed in an electric vehicle, thus making it focus it needs and open opportuni- clean energy vehicles; encourages These approaches hydrogen fuel- cheaper on a per kilowatt-hour basis. ties for investment, better infrastruc- advancement in technology in India cells, new battery management sys- For the primary approach, reducing ture like charging stations, and more through adoption, adaptation, and tems, distributed motors, batteries the batteries needed for a given EV, awareness of using an EV by itself. research and development; reduce that can withstand high tempera- there are two key pathways – provid- HEAD OFFICE pollution in cities; create a global lev- tures, motors without permanent ing charging infrastructure and Post Media Co., Ltd. The Indian context el manufacturing capacity; and facili- magnets, and two-way power trans- increasing efficiency of vehicles. The Elements Condominium Level 7, The responsiveness of a country to tate employment growth. fer between EV chargers and the grid. First, the EV adoption can be eco- Hun Sen Boulevard, Phum Prek Talong, adopt electric vehicles in their trans- nomically possible only when the Sangkat Chak Angre Krom,12353, Phnom portation policy purely depends on Policy changes Making EVs economically viable charging infrastructure problem is Penh, Cambodia the stage of their economic develop- Keeping in mind the nascent stage Thus, to conclude, the issue of bat- addressed by working on an ecosys- Tel: 023 888 161, 023 888 162 ment, the endowment of energy of EVs industry in the country, the tery technology and charging to tem of fast-charging or swapping of Cellcard: 078 555 166, 078 555 133 resources, their technological capa- policymakers need a new approach maintain the driving range can be batteries, by creating infrastructure, Smart: 086 822 999, 086 277 999 bilities, their response to climate to the duties while keeping “Make in addressed by fast charging or swap- maybe for every kilometre, in densely SIEM REAP change and some circumstances that India” as the primary goal. When the ping of batteries. This will be populated areas. No 629, Street 6, Dangkum Commune Tel: 063 966 290, Fax: 063 966 590 have created a way to adopt an EV custom duties are in place, they give achieved by creating the necessary A smaller battery will lower costs by COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT over ICE vehicles. reducing the entire weight of the They are the presence of sufficient vehicle, leading to higher energy-effi- Chief Operating Offi cer EV adoption can be James ong soon teck amount of energy resources and avail- ciency and improved ability to ability of highly skilled manpower. upgrade because the technology Advertising Department economically possible only when Chap narith, 017 996 241 These circumstances made sure evolves. Charging infrastructure is that India pursues an EV policy that often planned on a city-by-city basis hun Channet, 017 578 768 the charging infrastructure prach monnyreak, 015 239 293 systematically ensures that the coun- with select cities and regions leading try’s EV programme keeps pace with the transition. keo puthy, 012 966 605 problem is addressed phon sok Chea, 012 717 404 the scale on a global level since large Second, incentivising developments Jessa piastro, 092 445 983 economies seem to require much specific preference to value chains infrastructure for an EV, possibly to extend vehicle efficiency, thereby CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION more significant steps towards EV manufactured in India. even every kilometre, in dense areas. reducing energy consumption, can Acting Distribution Manager adoption. India’s growth prospects Goods contributing to the lowest As a result, an important question enable a vehicle to travel the same thenh rithy, 087 888 854 create a potential for developing value-add chain (like finished goods) arises on what strategy can make EVs, distance on a smaller battery pack Circulation Supervisor leadership in EV in certain segments. would have the very best import especially small vehicles, economical- and almost as close as an ICE engine. nou Chanthy, 096 999 2828 In that sense, the policy will duty; one contributing higher value- ly viable. The overall strategy should EVs need to be enhanced by using Yim Veasna, 015 814 499 encourage to choose a path that add (like components) would have address two key variables affecting the more efficient electric motors, sus- ADMINISTRATION starts with country-specific charac- the lower duty and therefore the one prices of EVs: battery costs and any pension of the vehicle, the looks of it Admin & HR Manager teristics and initiatives for the auto contributing to the highest value-add fiscal policies that either increase the and the weight that would appeal to pich socheat sector, building towards global rele- would have rock bottom or zero duty. prices of an ICE vehicle or decrease any customer to buy it. the statesman Assistants Admin & HR Manager vance and applications. Besides, the country needs to the prices of an EV. (india)/asia news network nhel soaphea The key objectives of the EV policy observe new brands along with new Broadly speaking, approaches exist to Financial Director should be to reduce primary oil con- approaches and technologies to be scale back battery costs – reducing the The writer is founder of Simple Energy heang tangmeng Chief Accountant sren Vicheka Treasurers sok sophorn, Yon sovannara, Cheam sopheak, huy hamsovannary IT Manager seng nak, Vong oun

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Roth Sochieata to have a pet at home – at least one, maybe even two. OG cafes – businesses “And I kept noticing that when my where dog owners are friends with pets wanted to go on a welcomed and even en- trip somewhere with friends or their couraged in bringing family, it wasn’t easy to figure out theirD pets along with them – are a how to take care of their animals, relatively new concept in Cambo- even for just a weekend. dia and the latest entrant into the “Now they won’t need to worry. nation’s burgeoning pet market is You can enjoy your vacation to the unique in that it also incorporates a fullest because the services we pro- hotel for our four-legged friends. vide will keep your buddy safe and Corgi in Town Dog Cafe not only sound. They will have a nice place to provides pet services and drinks to sleep, good food to eat and they can pet owners, they also provide an op- even play in our dog playground. All Corgi in Town Dog Cafe can be found at GPS coordinates 11.5908N, 104.8569E. HENG CHIVOAN portunity to play with various kinds of for a reasonable charge – starting seating while also ensuring that ev- adorable dog breeds – around 20 in to- from $8 a night depending on the erything is covered by shade,” Odom tal – including corgis, huskies, poodles, size of your dog,” he says. says. pugs and others to those who wished Odom clarified that the services “Although, at the moment, we don’t they owned a dog but aren’t able to. available to each dog would depend have the room yet to hold the size of The professional puppy-pals are all somewhat on the dog’s tempera- the crowds were getting, I’m never go- intelligent and friendly with proper ment and how it behaved towards ing to limit the length of time the cus- training provided by the cafe’s owner. other people and other dogs. tomers are allowed to spend in here. None of the dogs are accident-prone If a dog isn’t friendly enough to be Rather, the longer they stay the more or indiscreet in their manners, which considered safe around people or honoured I feel because that’s the ulti- helps keep the cafe nice and clean. the other dogs and it’s biting every- mate sign of approval,” Odom says. The cafe is designed around a large thing within reach then the dog ho- Odom told The Post that he wished doggie playground along with a pet tel could still possibly board them, to express his gratitude towards all supply store that also offers pet groom- but these surlier canines may have the customers who have come to ing. And of course there are places to to forego the pleasures of the doggie support his cafe and he also wanted sit and enjoy drinks and the company playground due to safety concerns. to invite anyone who hasn’t come of the dogs at the same time. Beyond offering an opportunity for yet – especially dog lovers – to please Throughout his childhood, the joyous interactions with delightful stop by and check it out. now 27-year-old owner of Corgi in dogs, the cafe itself serves a whole- “If you are searching for a re- Town, Odom, was always filled with some variety of various staple cafe A look at a little room for furry friends at Corgi in Town Dog Cafe. HENG CHIVOAN freshing and relaxing place with a affection for his furry friends. drinks. The top sellers in the cafe in- unique twist, you don’t have to go He came up with the idea of open- clude the Latte Corgi, Corgi Milk Red tomers are Cambodians but he also The doggie playground is the cen- far to find us. We are just outside ing a dog cafe when he noticed Tea, Corgi Lemon Tea, Corgi Milk has regulars who hail from China, tral focus of most people’s visits to downtown. You can bring your dog similar businesses thriving in other Red Tea Oreo and Brown Sugar Fresh Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand Corgi in Town. The dog owners can – or if you don’t have one – then countries and he thought this could milk. The prices range from $2 to and France. chill out, absorb some fresh air and come and have fun playing with be something new and different for $3.50 depending on the drink. Thinking back to his opening day enjoy their drinks while their dogs some of ours,” Odom says. the Cambodian market – a country From opening day until now the just a few months ago, Odom says he can run free in the playground with Corgi in Town Dog Cafe is open where pet ownership has seen sig- cafe has yet to experience a slow- isn’t satisfied with the level of customer a pack of new friends. from 11am to 6:30pm on Monday and nificant increases in recent years. down in business, according to service they were initially providing. Odom says that he’d like to expand Tuesday and 9am He already possessed most of what Odom. On weekdays, the minimum “We were fresh into this business his facilities even further if possible, to 6:30pm from he’d need to launch the business in number of patrons who visit is 30 and the number of people com- allowing for even more space for the Wednesday to terms of personal skills and it was just to 100 and on weekends the crowds ing through the door was just way dogs to exercise in and more places Sunday. It is lo- a matter of launching a business where can barely squeeze in at times. beyond our expectations. That’s for their owners to sit. cated to the he could make good use of them. They sometimes run out of seating why, speaking honestly, our service “There are no limits as far as north of Sam- “I decided to take advantage of the for everyone, but surprisingly many wasn’t all that great at the start. But growth is concerned and I really rong Andet Pa- fact that I loved dogs and I already patrons are willing to wait until a we’ve learned some lessons and now want to do more for my custom- goda across St owned several different dog breeds. spot opens up. when it gets busy we can handle that ers so that we don’t have 1928 in Phnom And I’ve known all about making cof- Odom says the majority of the cus- situation well,” Odom says. any long waits for Penh Thmey fee and other drinks ever since I was commune’s small just by helping my mom out. Chres village So I put the two together and some- in the capi- how turned it into a real business. tal’s Sen Sok “But I wanted everything to go district at GPS perfectly, so I did about a month coordinates of formal training just on prepar- 11.5908N, ing cafe drinks. I also bought a few 104.8569E. more dogs of different breeds to add to the pack before I opened the cafe back on January 7,” the young busi- nessman tells The Post. What makes Corgi in Town stand out from other cafes around town where dogs are welcome is the full range of pet services it has available – including a pet hotel where owners can board their beloved animals while away, knowing they will be looked af- ter and comfortably housed. The dog hotel doesn’t offer Raffles- style five star luxury, but the rooms are set up comfortably with a mat- tress or bedding for the animal and ceiling fans to keep them cool. “These days there are a lot more Cambodians who really love ani- mals. Younger people especially love The view from outside of the Corgi in Town Dog Cafe north of Samrong Andet Pagoda. HENG CHIVOAN 14 THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com Lifestyle Thinking caps

A model wearing a creation by Simone Perele company poses at the Simone Perele headquarters in Clichy on the outskirts of Paris on February 26. AFP French lingerie shifts from sexy to comfort

t might have a reputa- meditating, riding motor- combo has become particu- tion as the birthplace of bikes . . . essentially, being real larly popular. sexy lingerie, but even in people. Ethical concerns as well as France titillation is tak- “Women are playing things practical ones are driving the Iing second place to comfort differently these days . . . We change. and practicality. see it in all the publicity,” said “After #MeToo, pictures of The very word “lingerie” is Renaud. objectified women with large a French export – used from “Things that were seen as breasts and idealised bums Japan to Holland to Brazil – faults in the past – a few extra are no longer acceptable,” “SWING AND A MISS” but France has been slow to kilos, lines, scars – today, these said Brigitte Chauchon, com- adapt to a changing mood in are signs of individuality.” mercial director for Lejaby. ACROSS 57 Brewery output 27 Join a jazz session the global industry which no The products featured at “There’s a strong demand 1 Alderman’s district 60 Fathers 28 Kind of tent longer treats expensive un- the expo were themselves now for inclusivity. We are 5 Arms agreements 64 Pitch for “Strike three!” 29 Revered ones derwear primarily as a weap- signs of the changing mood. moving away from this model 10 F-150 maker 67 Use an oven 30 Happen again on of seduction. Empreinte’s plus-size bras of women with perfect mea- 14 Section 68 Repeat oneself? 31 Cutlet meat The shift has been notice- were pitched as something surements.” 15 Florida food fish 69 Place in Peru 32 Illustrious Italian family able in recent years in other “to be forgotten once they That means au revoir to 16 Salmon variety 70 Took a gander at 33 Cut into glass Western countries, measured are on”, while another model push-up bras in favour of 17 First-inning hurler 71 Like a creepy flick 34 Singer’s simple syllables 38 “Young Frankenstein” heroine most notably in declining in black lace was trailed as practical shapes, ecologically- 20 Matthew of “Friends” 72 Dutch cheese 21 Out of the sack DOWN 40 Hubbard or Ripken sales at Victoria’s Secret, the “sports chic”, with the focus sourced materials and maxi- 41 Fashion with needles 22 Declare 1 Stinger in a nest US store that brought sexy very much on assisting pos- mum comfort. 44 2003 Ben Affleck film 23 Brief endorsements 2 First name on “Laugh-In” lingerie to the mass market ture and distributing weight. Glamour still exists, but its 46 One way to become parents 25 Camelot character 3 Rise up on hind legs in the 1970s and then made Another with straps that can meaning is being redefined. 49 Subtle distinction 27 Pitch for “Strike one!” 4 “Inherit the Wind” lawyer billions worldwide by pro- Flesh-coloured tones, once 50 Group of geese be crossed at the back was 33 Yale attendee 5 Tire pressure measurement 51 Make possible moting images of impossible specially designed to cushion seen as dowdy and unflat- 35 Poker choice (Abbr.) 54 French priest’s title physical perfection. movements associated with tering, are “now much more 36 Supplicant’s supporters 6 Memorable Siam visitor 55 Opposite of work Judging by its typical bill- boxing and horse riding. fashionable,” said Stephanie 37 “Mon Oncle” star 7 Gear teeth 56 Snatch boards and shop windows, “Women complain that Perele, a director at her fam- 39 Memorable Vulcan 8 Disc jockey’s favorites 58 Get an ___ effort France held out longer than they can only find bras that ily’s brand, Simone Perele. 42 Mel Torme specialty 9 Nordic sport 10 Gov’t airwaves monitor 59 Wife of a rajah others, but could not ignore either squash or bother them, “We’re now having fun 43 Static ___ 11 Circus cries 61 Bookkeeper’s stamp the change forever. or don’t offer support. It has working with transparent de- 45 Glamorous Ms. Turner 12 Three-toed bird of South America 62 ___ mater 47 “Glob” or “nod” ending “The priority is no lon- taken several years to get signs, adding little details.” 13 Fishing craft 63 Put down harshly 48 Pitch for “Strike two!” ger seduction, it’s no longer here,” said its director Noe- “Underwear can be invis- 18 Wee ones 65 Londoner’s last letter 52 Water, to a Spaniard about attracting men’s atten- mie Berthaux. ible, like a second skin, but 19 Kind of question 66 “That’s what happens when you 53 Couple thousand pounds tion,” said Pascale Renaud, still very sophisticated,” add- 24 Movie-shoot locales don’t listen!” 54 Suitable who directed a short film ‘Inclusivity’ ed Chauchon. 26 Presses for payment to launch this year’s French As with so much else, the “It’s about women who are expo, Promincor-Lingerie. pandemic has accelerated pleasing themselves, com- Wednesday’s solution No photo-shopped sexu- the trend. fortable in who they are, alised models in her film – in- With many turning to yoga who have their own lives that stead it is women of all sizes during the past year’s lock- are free from traditional de- and ages, exercising, dancing, downs, the bra-and-leggings mands.” AFP

Wednesday’s solution

An employee works at the Simone Perele headquarters in Clichy on the outskirts of Paris on February 26. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 15 Sport UK football’s Haaland sees Dortmund through head injury rling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund policy is a held off a late Sevilla fight- back to reach the Champions ‘shambles’ LeagueE quarter-finals with a “crazy, amazing” 5-4 aggregate win after a A concussion expert told frantic 2-2 second-leg draw on March British lawmakers on March 9 night. 9 that football’s management Haaland, who also netted a brace of head injuries was a “sham- in Dortmund’s 3-2 last 16 first-leg bles” during a parliamentary victory, tapped in a first-half opener inquiry on the issue. and scored a retaken penalty after the The House of Commons break behind closed doors at Signal Digital, Culture, Media and Iduna Park. Sport committee probe into “It was a hard game – I’m tired now, concussion in sport comes but to be in the next round feels very as concerns grow over the good,” Haaland told Sky. potential risks of long-term “It was a crazy game and a crazy, brain injury. amazing win.” England 1966 World Cup Sevilla forward Youssef En-Nesyri winner Bobby Charlton has scored a 69th-minute spot-kick and recently been diagnosed with a last-gasp equaliser but Dortmund dementia and a group of for- clung on. mer rugby internationals are “We’re not happy with the result. involved in a legal case against Truth is, we didn’t have any luck – they a number of governing bod- had one chance and they scored,” En- ies after being diagnosed with Nesyri told Movistar. neurological conditions. “We fought until the last minute.” Consultant neuropatholo- Haaland, the man of the match, is gist Willie Stewart, speaking to the competition’s top-scorer this sea- members of Parliament, said son with 10 goals in six games. he could not understand why The 20-year-old is the youngest football had not followed rug- player to reach 20 Champions League by’s path in introducing tem- goals, in just 14 appearances, break- porary substitutions, which ing the previous mark set by Kylian allow a longer period of time Mbappe. Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Braut Haaland celebrates after scoring his second goal in his side’s 2-2 Champions League last-16 for a potential concussion to “We have been punished by a player second leg draw with Sevilla at the Signal Iduna stadium in Germany on Tuesday. Dortmund won 5-4 on aggregate. AFP be assessed. [Haaland] who will make his mark on “Football has a habit, when- this era,” predicted Sevilla coach Ju- disallowed after the referee decided kick was taken and Haaland made no forward Luuk de Jong, which Morocco ever it is forced to develop, of len Lopetegui. Haaland had fouled Sevilla defender mistake with his second attempt. striker En-Nesyri blasted home. going out on their own and Although they had lost three of their Fernando before firing home from a Both Haaland and Sevilla mid- With five minutes left, Bounou pro- trying to develop something four previous games, Sevilla domi- tight angle after consulting the pitch- fielder Joan Jordan were booked for duced a stunning reflex save from unique to everybody else as nated the opening exchanges and side monitor. some pushing and shoving, with the Dahoud’s shot in the area. if the problem never occurred Dortmund had to withstand intense However, the referee also awarded a La Liga side angered by Haaland’s However, Sevilla were not finished before,” he said. early pressure before taking the lead penalty after spotting a foul on Haa- celebrations. and En-Nesyri netted again with a “What football has intro- against the run of play. land earlier in the build-up. “I missed the first penalty, but if he’d powerful header just before the final duced is a shambles in 2021.” When the Spaniards lost possession stood on the line I’d have scored, but whistle as Dortmund weathered a Football’s lawmaking body, in their own half, Dortmund midfield- ‘He cheated’ he cheated,” added Haaland. late storm. the International Football As- er Mahmoud Dahoud slipped a pass Reus, Dortmund’s usual penalty “I was a little bit nervous on the sec- “It was a turbulent game,” said Dort- sociation Board (IFAB), has to Marco Reus, who sprinted to reach taker, stepped aside to allow Haaland ond penalty, but I knew it would be mund caretaker coach Edin Terzic. approved trials of permanent the ball at the byline and Haaland di- to take the spot-kick. nice to score a second goal.” “It’s not a given for us to get this far, concussion substitutes, with verted in his cut-back. Although his first effort was tipped Dortmund defender Emre Can also so now to be among the best eight in the initial on-field assessment He had the ball in the net again just onto the post by Yassine Bounou, the earned a yellow card and gave away a Europe makes us very happy. Erling period remaining at three after the interval, but the goal was Sevilla goalkeeper moved before the penalty for a blatant push on Sevilla Haaland was just outstanding.” AFP minutes before next steps – further examination or a sub- stitution – are taken. Asked whether temporary substitutions were preferable, Stewart added: “Unquestion- Germany’s Low to step down after Euros ably. Rugby has made great developments in understand- Germany’s World Cup- sure the German FA will find a of Muller and Boateng in ing how you can assess and winning head coach Joachim good solution. 2019-2020 helped Bayern identify players with brain Low will step down after “I have three years left at Munich win the Champions injury on the field, and that the European champion- Liverpool. You sign a contract League title and led to Low should be the model and the ships this July, the German and you stick to it.” constantly having to defend benchmark that [other] sports football association said on Low has vowed to go out on his decision to sideline them start from. March 9. a high at the European cham- from the national setup. “They shouldn’t be starting Low, 61, will leave with a pionships but Germany face a Recently, Low has hinted that with a blank page and drawing year left on his contract hav- tough task in the same group he may recall the exiled trio for up a protocol, they should just ing signed up until the 2022 as world champions France Germany’s World Cup qualifi- be saying: ‘How do we make World Cup finals in Qatar. and holders Portugal. ers at the end of this month. that happen in football?’” In a statement, Low said he “I still feel the will, great en- His record as coach is an Stewart led a 2019 study was “full of pride and enor- ergy and ambition,” he insist- impressive 120 wins in 189 which found that professional mous gratitude” after nearly ed. “I will do my best to make games, with Germany with 38 footballers were three and a 15 years as national coach, our fans happy and be suc- draws and 31 defeats. half times more likely to die and that he was “motivated” cessful at this tournament.” “I have great respect for from neurodegenerative dis- for his swansong at the rear- Joachim Low’s decision,” ease compared with members ranged European champion- ‘Great wins, painful defeats’ Keller said in a statement. of the general population. ships from June 11-July 11. Low, nicknamed “Jogi”, has “The DFB knows what it He said head impacts were Fritz Keller, the president of been in charge of Germany has in ‘Jogi’ – he is one of the probably leading to long- the German football associa- since 2006. The 2014 triumph Germany head coach Joachim Low arrives at the team hotel in Leipzig greatest coaches in world lasting brain injuries in ath- tion (DFB), said Low’s deci- in Brazil, where his side beat ahead of the friendly with the Czech Republic on November 11. AFP football. letes across a range of sports sion “gives us the necessary Lionel Messi’s Argentina in “Jogi Low has shaped Ger- but that it would be a “virtual time to name his successor the final thanks to Mario Go- Until the 2018 debacle, the ments - not just winning the man football like hardly any- impossibility” to prove it be- calmly”. etze’s extra-time winner, was Germans had reached at least 2014 World Cup in Brazil.” one else over the years and yond reasonable doubt. Liverpool manager Jurgen the highpoint of his reign. the semi-finals of every tour- The fallout from the debacle has helped it achieve the high- Stewart said rugby could be Klopp on March 9 ruled him- But Low has faced three nament under Low. in Russia tainted his legacy as est international reputation.” made safer even though it was self out of the running to re- years of criticism since hold- “I have worked with the he struggled to rebuild the Bastian Schweinsteiger, one a contact and collision sport. place Low. ers Germany crashed out of best footballers in the coun- team. of the heroes of Germany’s “On the one hand, the global “Am I available for the job the 2018 World Cup in Russia try and supported them in His decision in March 2014 World Cup triumph, said business, the industry, there after the summer? No,” Klopp at the group stage. their development,” Low said 2019 to end the international he had “a lot to thank” Low for. is a revelling in the collisions said at a press conference in The calls for him to resign on March 9. careers of veterans Thom- “My respect goes to Joachim and the contact, but it’s doing Liverpool. grew louder after Germany “I have had great triumphs as Muller, Jerome Boateng Low. I wish him and the team a lot of damage to young men “Someone else will do the were hammered 6-0 by Spain with them and painful de- and Mats Hummels soon a European Championship and women so they are des- job, and with the number of in the Nations League last feats, but above all many backfired. title at the end,” said the 36- perately trying to find a solu- good German managers I am November. wonderful and magical mo- The assured performances year-old Schweinsteiger. AFP tion,” he said. AFP 16 THE PHNOM PENH POST march 11, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com Sport Porto knock Juve out of Champs League ristiano Ronaldo’s Ju- to Chiesa’s double, the first on 49 ventus crashed out of the minutes when Ronaldo controlled Champions League in the and knocked it back for Chiesa to last 16 for the second year curl in past Marchesin from a tight runningC on March 9, losing to 10-man angle. Porto on away goals despite winning Porto soon went a man down with the second leg 3-2 in Turin. Taremi sent off for two quick yellow Sergio Oliveira’s extra-time free- cards, the second for recklessly kick- kick sent twice former winners Porto ing the ball away. through to the quarter-finals as the Despite the Iranian’s absence, tie finished 4-4 on aggregate. Porto managed to hold on, with Leading 2-1 from the first leg in Pepe intervening brilliantly to force Portugal, Oliveira’s first-half penalty Chiesa into striking the post after increased Porto’s advantage but Ju- rounding Marchesin. ventus levelled the tie through two Chiesa made no mistake just after goals from Federico Chiesa, which the hour getting his head to another came either side of Porto striker Me- perfect Juan Cuadrado cross which hdi Taremi’s red card. Marchesin again got a hand to but Oliveira then rifled home a low could not stop as Juve pulled level free-kick on 115 minutes, which 3-3 on aggregate. passed through the legs of Ronaldo, Ronaldo missed a chance to with Adrien Rabiot’s header in reply add to his tally of 134 Champi- coming in vain for Juventus. ons League goals after heading a “When you make four big errors over Cuadrado delivery wide with 12 two legs in the Champions League last minutes to go. 16, you can get eliminated. It will take It was end-to-end action, with a few days to wipe this game from our Marchesin denying Chiesa a hat- minds, but then we must play every trick, while Morata had a goal ruled game with the right attitude, realise out for offside in injury time before we’re still only in March and have Cuadrado was desperately unlucky time to climb the Serie A table,” said to see his curling shot smack back Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo Porto goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin blocks an attack from Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo during their Champions League off the bar. last-16 second leg at the Juventus stadium in Turin on Tuesday. AFP Juve had been counting on Portu- Porto had the best chance of the guese striker Ronaldo, the competi- that was fully deserved,” said veteran the bench with Danilo suspended. referee Bjorn Kuipers pointing to first 15 minutes in extra time with tion’s record goalscorer, and in-form Porto defender Pepe. Porto goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin the spot. Szczesny blocking a Moussa Marega Spaniard Alvaro Morata, who had “It’s hard to explain by words the produced a sharp early save to turn Oliveira made no mistake, sending header. scored six goals in the competition way we managed to react [playing away a Morata header, while Taremi Wojciech Szczesny the wrong way But Oliviera won a free-kick and this season, to pull them through. with 10 men]. Today we showed lots nodded against the crossbar at the to give the visitors a 3-1 advantage fired in low to beat Szczesny on 115 But their Champions League heart- of character – the players were fo- other end in a lively start to the game. overall. minutes amid wild celebrations ache stretching back 25 years con- cused and that made it easy for us.” Marchesin continued his heroics, from the Portuguese bench. tinued, falling in the first knockout Pirlo, in his first season as Juventus Marchesin heroics the Argentine blocking from Morata Two minutes later Rabiot headed round for the second consecutive coach, had regained several injured The Italian champions fell behind on 26 minutes and Rabiot minutes Juventus back into contention but year after losing to Lyon last season. players including midfielder Arthur on the night when Merih Demiral later after the French midfielder the hosts could not snatch another “The work of the whole team was and defender Leonardo Bonucci, but conceded a penalty after bundling took aim from distance. goal as their European adventure important to go through in a manner captain Giorgio Chiellini remained on over Taremi in the box, with Dutch Juve hit back after the break thanks ended prematurely once more. AFP One year on, US sport inching back to normality One year after Covid-19 sent suit either by suspending their may resemble something like a sioner Rob Manfred at around its season in February with the cases among their players and sport across North America seasons or cancelling events return to normality as more $2.8-$3 billion. Super Bowl in Tampa. staff,” Binney said. “The vari- grinding to a halt, professional altogether. people in the US get vaccinated A full 162-game regular sea- A robust testing programme ous models were quite strong leagues and tours are inching A year after the start of the against Covid-19 and fans son is planned when the 2021 and strict health and safety on that front.” back towards normality after shutdown, US leagues are con- return to arenas. campaign gets under way on protocols allowed the league Binney noted, however, that absorbing a multi-billion- tinuing to count the cost of the “I’m fairly optimistic at this April 1, but spectator access to fulfil all of its 256 regular some NFL and college football dollar financial hit. pandemic as they adjust to the point that we will be able to will vary depending on city and season games and playoff teams allowed large numbers Twelve months ago today on new realities of sport in the age start on time,” Silver said ahead state health regulations where schedule successfully. of fans back into arenas before March 11, National Basketball of Covid-19. of March 7’s All-Star game. each team is based. A crowd of 25,000 fans, being certain it was safe to do Association (NBA) commis- The NBA has reached the “If vaccines continue on the The World Series champion including several thousand so. I think they were reckless sioner Adam Silver sent shock- halfway point of its abbrevi- pace they are, and they con- Los Angeles Dodgers will only vaccinated healthcare workers and got lucky,” Binney said. waves across the sporting ated 2020-2021 season after tinue to be as effective as they be allowed a maximum of 100 invited as guests, attended last Other aspects of the US world after dramatically halt- losing an estimated $1.2 bil- have been against the virus fans at Dodger Stadium under month’s Super Bowl, but NFL sporting landscape, mean- ing the season following con- lion through its interrupted and its variants, we’re hopeful current rules. The St Louis Car- Commissioner Roger Goodell while, shifted in more pro- firmation of Utah Jazz player 2019-2020 campaign, with a that we’ll have relatively full dinals have been approved to admits it is unclear what fan found ways by the pandemic. Rudy Gobert’s positive test. $4 billion loss projected for arenas next season.” allow 14,500 spectators. attendance may look like when In almost every major sport, The NBA decision triggered a 2020-2021. Silver added that, despite Major League Soccer (MLS) the 2021 season kicks off next television ratings were down domino effect, with baseball, NBA chief Silver, however, is losses he described as “consid- is bracing for another hefty September. sharply, sometimes by striking soccer, golf, ice hockey and hopeful that the worst may be erable”, the “long-term health financial loss after taking a $1 “One of the things that I think margins. other sports swiftly following over, noting that next season of the league is very solid.” billion hit in 2020. I have learned and I think all of The NBA finals ratings nose- MLS was halted just two weeks us have learned is try not to dived by 51 per cent, while the Baseball revenues hit into its new season last year, project too far in advance battle for ice hockey’s Stanley Major League Baseball returning with a tournament because it’s difficult to do,” Cup cratered by 61 per cent. (MLB), meanwhile, is also staged in a bubble in environ- Goodell said. “I know this – The US Open tennis tourna- counting the cost of the coro- ment in Florida before the regu- We’ve learned to operate in a ment slumped by 45 per cent navirus. The league slashed its lar season resumed in August. very difficult environment. We and even February’s dream 2020 season from 162 games “We are forecasted to lose have found solutions, and we’ll NFL Super Bowl pitting Tom to 60, finally starting in late pretty close to $1 billion, if not do it again.” Brady against Patrick Maho- July before wrapping the World $1 billion [exactly]. That we Zach Binney, an epidemiolo- mes drew its lowest audience Series in October. have been talking about,” Gar- gist at Oxford College of Emory since 2006. Although fans were allowed ber said in February. “When University in Atlanta, believes In college sports, meanwhile, to return for the late stages of you don’t have fans for the that major US sports “did some budget shortfalls caused by last year’s playoffs, regular sea- majority of your season, it’s just really good things” as they plot- the pandemic have led to the son games in 2020 took place pure math.” ted a return from Covid-19. elimination of more than 350 in empty arenas, denying clubs The National Football League “The NBA, Major League sports programmes – the vast game day revenue and contrib- (NFL), meanwhile, provided a Baseball and the NFL all found majority in Olympic sports Rudy Gobert of Team LeBron James dunks the ball during the 70th NBA uting to collective losses template for professional leagues various ways to bring sports including athletics, swimming All-Star Game on March 7, 2021. AFP estimated by MLB Commis- in North America by completing back without having a lot of and volleyball. AFP