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May Kunmakara Minister of Economy and active involvement, which has capital market,” he said. bility Review Application for Finance and SERC chairman culminated in its listing on the Socheat said the company trading on the Growth Board. THE Securities and Exchange Aun Pornmoniroth headed CSX’s Growth Board, becoming should unveil a schedule for CSX Listing and Disclosure Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) the meeting that made the the first on the board. subscription and other listing Department director Hay on June 22 approved DBD decision. “The go-ahead is meant to processes in the next couple Lideth told The Post on June Engineering Plc for public list- SERC director-general Sou signal to all small and medi- of weeks. “In early July, we 22 that CSX had also given in- SWEDEN VOWS ing on the Cambodia Securi- Socheat, also joining the meet- um-sized enterprises [SME] will see the company principle approval for the ties Exchange’s (CSX) Growth ing, told The Post that the that companies are able to announce the preparations of company’s securities pricing. TO HELP BOOST Board. Expected to list later green light sets the stage for raise more funds from the CSX, subscription and other listing “As the first company to be this year, the company will the company to proceed with through the Growth Board, dates.” listed on the Growth board, LOCAL LABOUR become the first to trade on the subsequent subscription pushing back against the In early April, CSX granted DBD Engineering is one of the the bourse’s secondary board and other listing processes. notion that only big compa- approval in principle for DBD ENVIRONMENT which launched back in 2015. “We welcome the company’s nies can raise funds from the Engineering Plc’s Listing Eligi- Continued – page 7 national – page 4 Oz protests downgrade of its Great Barrier Reef AUSTRALIA on June 22 said it CAFE, EATERY will strongly oppose a UNESCO plan to list the Great Barrier Reef EXPO SET FOR as “in danger” over deteriora- tion caused by climate change. NOVEMBER The UN body released a draft report on June 21 recommend- IN SINGAPORE ing the reef’s World Heritage sta- tus be downgraded because of its business – page 7 dramatic coral decline, after years of public threats to do so. Environmental campaigners said the decision highlighted Australia’s lack of action to curb the carbon emissions which contribute to global warming. Environment Minister Sussan Ley said Australia would chal- lenge the move, accusing UN officials of backflipping on their assurances ahead of the World Heritage Committee’s 44th ses- PRESIDENT TO Workers queue to get the Sinovac vaccine behind a barricade with a banner that reads ‘red zone’, in southern Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district sion in China next month, on May 17. HONG MENEA where the recommendation will FILIPINOS: GET be formally considered. She told reporters in Can- COVID-19 JABS berra: “Politics have subverted a proper process and for the OR GO TO JAIL Factory workers set to World Heritage Committee to not even foreshadow this list- WORLD – Page 10 ing is, I think, appalling.” The UN body did not consider the billions of dollars spent attempting to protect the world’s receive cash assistance largest coral reef, she added. The committee’s draft report Mon Kunthear gramme is specifically for phone numbers to the factory Collective Union of Move- said “the long-term outlook for workers in the garment, foot- administrations,” he said. ment of Workers president the ecosystem of the property HE Ministry of Labour wear and travel goods sec- He added that the $40 will Pav Sina told The Post on June has further deteriorated from and Vocational Train- tors badly hit by the large- be paid only one time under 22 that the assistance could poor to very poor”, referring to ing announced the scale lockdowns. the government’s social cash ease workers’ hardships if Australia’s move to downgrade launch of an $11 mil- Labour minister Ith Sam assistance programme. Wing their factories had been sus- the reef’s health status after lionT post-lockdown cash hand- Heng said the programme will transfer the money back pended for some time. back-to-back mass bleaching TEN CELLCARD out programme for more than would provide aid to 275,787 to the government if workers “The government’s assist- events in 2016 and 2017. 275,000 workers from 513 fac- workers employed at 513 fac- fail to pick it up within 10 days ance is to partially ease hard- Placement on the UN body’s SCHOLARSHIPS tories who were affected by the tories. They will receive of receiving the message. ships for brothers and sisters, in-danger list is not consid- recent lockdowns of Phnom 160,000 riel ($40) each. In order to receive payment, but the employers’ side did ered a sanction. According to AVAILABLE FOR Penh, Kandal province’s Tak- “[Electronic payments serv- he said workers have to take not provide assistance to UNESCO, some nations have mao town and Sihanoukville. ice provider] Wing will send their Cambodian ID cards workers. So, we think that this their sites added to gain inter- CODING CAMP In an announcement dated messages regarding this cash and phones with the SIM to is what should be taken national attention and help to June 22, the ministry noted assistance to brothers and which the payment was sent save them but it is seen as a lifestyle – page 13 that the cash handout pro- sisters who have given their to their nearest Wing agent. Continued – page 2 dishonour by others. AFP

COVID VACCINATION MINISTRY EXPECTS CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF RCEP TO BE RATIFIED IN FOUR PROVINCES ON JANUARY 1, 2022 nATIONAL – page 2 business – page 7 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com National CSR initiative gives villagers clean water Long Kimmarita utility networks, the Soma ini- tiative also provided clean wa- OVER 300 families in four prov- ter to rural people who did not inces – Siem Reap, Takeo, Kam- have access to it by providing pot and Kep – have received free three pumping wells to nearly access to clean water through 60 families in Nang Khylek the Corporate Social Respon- commune’s Chi Miet village, sibility (CSR) programme of a Koh Nhek district’s Nong Ta local conglomerate. Peam village and Nong Buor With more than 10 subsid- village of Mondulkiri province. iaries operating in Cambodia “After this clean water proj- covering key sectors and pro- ect, we are studying the cre- viding employment to more ation of a community in Siem than 2,500 people, Soma Reap with a small industrial Group has contributed to so- enterprise for the community. cial responsibility by setting We help them establish a tradi- up a committee to carry out tional business making prahok social works called the Soma [fish paste] in their community Initiative, or CSR Programme. and do business in their com- The initiative covers three munity without migration to key areas that contribute to reduce poverty,” he said. the UN Sustainable Develop- Nuon Sareth, 64, resident ment Goals (SDGs) – educa- of Angkorl commune’s Am- tion, environment and health. peng village of Kep province’s Choeng Touch, secretary- Damnak Changaur district, general and chairman of the said the clean water network Secretariat of the Soma Initia- reached her village a long time tive Committee, told The Post ago but due to the lack of abil- on June 22 that in August 2020, ity to pay for water her family it received nearly $30,000 from continued to buy it for more generous people to help pay than 25,000 riel per week, and for water connection services sometimes had to carry water for more than 300 families in from a nearby source. Medical personnel administering Sinovac vaccines in Tonle Bassac commune of Phnom Penh’s Chamkarmon district on June 16. heng chivoan Cambodia’s provinces. “When the clean water was “The Soma initiative has connected to my house, I was provided clean water to 325 very happy. The organisation families, including 100 in came to give me water because Takeo, 125 in Siem Reap, 50 in our spouses are old and we Vaccination drive kicking Kampot and 50 in Kep prov- are living with grandchildren ince. It was after negotiating and had no money to connect with water treatment enter- clean water to our house. prises in the local areas where “My husband no longer has off across four provinces these people live,” he said. to tire himself out carrying wa- Touch said that in addition ter from far away and we do to connecting families to clean not run out of money to buy Mom Kunthear He said each province had Sen, and the task from the In Kandal province, the pro- water by hooking them up to water,” she said. already received enough national vaccination com- vincial health department said OUR provinces kicked doses of vaccines for the tar- mission. We are ready for it,” first dose vaccinations will off large-scale Covid- get number of people for first he said. be completed in the next few 19 vaccination cam- and second doses. The four provinces are the days as 70 per cent of the tar- paigns on June 22 “Don’t worry about short- second round of locations get population – or the equiv- Ftargeting around 1.2 million ages of vaccines and please named after Phnom Penh alent of nearly 600,000 people people, with the Ministry of don’t come in large numbers and some high-risk areas in – have been vaccinated. National Defence administer- to scramble for the vaccines Kandal province. As of June 21, Cambodia ing vaccinations to 810,000 in a disorderly manner. We Takeo provincial governor had vaccinated more than 3.4 of them. million people nationwide, Speaking during a visit to If you fear the virus, change equivalent to 34.16 per cent a vaccination site in Preah of its goal of 10 million. Sihanouk province on June that fear into action by Health ministry spokes- 22, Ith Sarath – Deputy Com- preventing Covid-19 woman Or Vandine – who mander-in-Chief of the Royal is also head of the national Rural households get clean water in Siem Reap​ in May. supplied Cambodian Armed Forces transmission Covid-19 vaccination com- who oversees the campaign – mission – reiterated on June said the provinces being vac- have enough vaccines for our Ouch Phea said personnel 21 that all individuals should cinated were Preah Sihanouk, people,” Sarath said. from the defence ministry contribute to combating the Koh Kong, Kampong Speu He added that the army is had started vaccinations in novel coronavirus. and Takeo. also planning to provide the the districts of Bati and Sam- “If you fear the virus, “We start vaccinating from shots to workers in Kampong rong before heading to other change that fear into action today until June 30 to complete Cham and Svay Rieng where districts, according to the stra- by preventing Covid-19 trans- the first dose in all the target transmission remains high. tegic plans. His province had mission. Don’t panic and locations. That is our commit- “We will continue to the received 400,000 doses of Sino- don’t collect medicines for ment, but it could possibly be a next target location in accor- vac for targeting civil servants, prevention because doing so bit late due to, for example, the dance with the task given by Buddhist monks, workers and doesn’t protect you at all,” she weather,” he said. Samdech Prime Minister Hun people in the two districts. tweeted. Lockdown cash separate from IDPoor aid Continued from page 1 lenges and difficulties during the large-scale lockdown. into account. When employers On June 10, the government fail to think of their workers’ also kicked off its post-lock- livelihoods, it is a most regretful down cash handout pro- thing,” he said. gramme by disbursing $4 mil- Sina added that although the lion to more than 60,000 assistance was not much, it households consisting of could help them in some ways. 200,000 members in total. He called on employers to join Aside from this one-off cash the government in providing a handout, the government has better assistance package for been providing financial sup- their workers. port to poor people through On May 11, the government the “IDPoor” cash transfer issued a press release about programme that provides the post-lockdown cash assist- assistance to roughly 700,000 ance to help low-income poor households consisting of Garment workers living in the red zone along Veng Sreng Road in households who had chal- 2.8 million people. Meanchey district in Phnom Penh on May 17, 2021. hong menea THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 3 National National Assembly to CSOs urge labour standards vote on NEC chairman Orm Bunthoeurn Heng Sour, spokesman for Lay Samean such as approving Khem the Ministry of Labour and Chan Kiri as a lawmaker for ORTY-TWO civil so- Vocational Training, said the THE National Assembly (NA) Kandal province to replace ciety organisations ministry would consider the will hold a plenary session for Ngor Sovann who resigned. (CSOs) urged the gov- CSOs’ suggestions. a vote of confidence in Prach The NA will also debate and ernment to ratify the “We will consider it, but our Chan as the new National approve two draft laws on the InternationalF Labour Organi- laws and regulations have Election Committee (NEC) government’s approval of pay- sation’s (ILO) Convention No already covered all these is- chairman to replace recently ment guarantee to SchneiTec 190 on Violence and Harass- sues,” he said. resigned Sek Bunhok. Co Ltd for construction of ment (C190) in the world On June 21, 2019, Cambo- The NA’s Permanent Com- 500kw power transmission of work. dia’s delegation joined with mittee said in a press state- lines from Battambang prov- In their June 21 joint state- other governments, employer ment on June 22 that at a re- ince to the Cambodian-Thai ment marking the two-year representatives, unions, and cent meeting it had approved border and for a similar proj- anniversary of the C190 adop- CSOs from around the world the sixth parliament session ect from Phnom Penh to the tion, the CSOs said the UN in voting to adopt ILO’s C190 for June 24 to vote on Chan, Lao border. Committee on the Elimina- and Recommendation No 206 who was nominated by the Another item to be dis- tion of all forms of Discrimina- at the International Labour Cambodian People’s Party cussed and approved is a tion against Women (CEDAW) Conference held in Geneva, last week, among other agen- draft law on the approval of specifically recommended Garment workers in a factory in Phnom Penh’s Special Economic Zones Switzerland. Six countries da items. payment guarantee of the that Cambodia ratify C190 in in 2015. hong menea have already ratified C190, “The meeting approved Cambodian government to its 2019 concluding observa- and it will enter into force on recognition of His Excellency the Electricity Company of tions from its review of Cam- cluding sexual harassment” workers, and risks of domestic June 25. Men Kuon as lawmaker for Vietnam for guaranteeing bodia’s implementation of the and “establish an indepen- violence that impacts work. ILO’s C190 is the first in- Tbong Khmum province to electricity purchases. CEDAW treaty. dent complaints mechanism “ILO C190 and its associated ternationally binding labour replace Prach Chan who re- A final item on the agenda They said the CEDAW had to ensure that victims have ILO Recommendation 206 standard to recognise the hu- signed to decide the validity is approval of China National expressed concern about the effective access to redress provide a clear legal frame- man right to a world of work of his mandate in the sixth Heavy Machinery Corpora- absence of a comprehensive and that perpetrators are held work for all the necessary free from all forms of violence session,” the NA said. tion’s 150MW Stung Tatai Leu law that defines and effective- accountable”. measures to identify hazards and harassment on a gender It said the coming session hydropower dam project in ly prohibits violence and ha- The CSOs said ratification of and assess the risks of violence basis, and it affirms that all will also discuss other items Koh Kong province. rassment, including all forms ILO’s C190 by the government and harassment, and to take workers have the right to be of gender-based violence and is more important and urgent effective measures to protect treated with dignity and re- harassment (GBVH) and sex- than ever so that Cambodia the safety, health, and well- spect on the job, irrespective ual harassment, arising from may contribute to delivering being of all workers, including of their contractual status in or linked to work, particularly on the 2030 Agenda for Sus- in the Covid-19 context,” the both the formal and informal considering the prevalence of tainable Development, espe- joint statement said. sectors. such violence in the garment cially in the context of Covid- The CSOs urged the govern- The C190 also recognises industry and while commut- 19 response and recovery. ment to make 2021 the year the changing nature of where ing to and from work. They said Covid-19 had that Cambodia takes an im- work is conducted by not only The CEDAW recommended worsened the working condi- portant next step to reaffirm covering the physical work- that the government “adopt tions of all workers including its commitment to ending place, but also commuting to and implement comprehen- through greater degrees of fi- violence and harassment in and from work, work-related sive legislation to prevent nancial insecurity, unemploy- the world of work, including communications, and places and respond to all forms of ment, stress, the burden of gender-based violence and where workers are paid, take violence and harassment, in- unpaid care work for women sexual harassment. breaks and eat meals. NA members during a virtual meeting (left) and Prach Chan. Na 4 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com National Ministry gives nod Swedish envoy bids farewell for party formation Lay Samean Ry Sochan Institute, told The Post on AMBODIA and Swe- June 22 it is not uncommon den will continue THE Ministry of Interior has for political parties to form to achieve the goals approved the formation of the before elections. laid out in the Glob- National Heart Party, which He said the more parties alC Deal initiative to improve plans to run in the commune there are, the more difficult working conditions and rights council and general elections it is for people to choose be- and strengthen law enforce- in 2022 and 2023 respectively. cause of the different policies. ment on minimum wages. “In order to be a legal entity, He added that political par- The announcement came the National Heart Party must ties do not have a common as Minister of Labour and complete the conditions for policy for the nation to merge Vocational Training Ith Sam registration within 180 days under two or three parties. Heng met with Swedish am- with the Interior Ministry,” said “When they have a sepa- bassador to Cambodia Bjorn a letter signed by interior min- rate policy, they form a sepa- Haggmark for a farewell func- ister Sar Kheng on June 22. rate party. It is normal, and it tion on June 22. Ministry secretary of state shows that there is progress At the meeting, both sides Bun Honn told The Post on June in political freedom. appreciated the good co- 22 that the party was only issued “Sometimes too many politi- operation between the two a permit to form and was still in cal parties provide people with governments at all levels, the process of registering. a lot of options, but it is not especially the labour sector For the party to function strong enough to compete with and technical and vocational in accordance with the law, the ruling party,” Phea said. training. its founders must first have a Former Battambang’s O’Char The two sides discussed Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng meets with Swedish ambassador Bjorn Haggmark name, prepare statutes and commune chief Sin Rozeth goals achieved at national at the ministry on Tuesday. Ministry of labour other documents, and form from the Supreme Court- and international levels in- a membership in accordance dissolved Cambodia National cluding the initiative, labour tions and harmony in profes- It pushed for the implemen- been supporting vocational with the requirements of the Rescue Party told The Post on rights and human resource sional relations. tation of a rights protection training in the labour sector. law on political parties, he said. June 22 that everyone has the development and the imple- The initiative has also policy and benefits of mi- Sweden thanked the gov- The party must then register. right to form political parties. mentation of projects. strengthened law enforce- grant workers in the national ernment for supporting the “The founder has created She added that if a party is “After providing protection ment for trade unions to en- and regional frameworks and initiative. the party and given it a name, formed but does not act, serve for the Global Deal as na- sure professional rights and with countries involved. The launch ceremony of but it is not operational as the poor, help the victims of tional mechanisms, the Cam- freedoms, and law enforce- Sam Heng asked Sweden to Global Deal was held on Sep- the party must first register,” oppression, stop abuse and bodian government set up an ment on minimum wages to support Cambodia’s labour tember 21, 2016, at the UN Honn said. exploitation by the powerful inter-ministerial commission safeguard workers’ wages. sector further, especially hu- General Assembly in New York. He added that 46 political then it is meaningless and for supporting the initiative It also ensured the use of man resource development “Cambodia is the first coun- parties have registered with worthless and no citizens will and is continuing to put into tripartite negotiation mecha- and capacity building so that try to support the Global Deal, the ministry. support it. practice its commitment,” nisms in a democratic man- Cambodia can develop more. which is a project creating an The Post on June 22 was un- “On the contrary, if a new Sam Heng said. ner to determine workers’ Haggmark said that during atmosphere of social dialogue able to get further comment party is formed and thinks The initiative includes minimum wages, strength- his tenure, he had fulfilled to solve various problems,” from Siem Phluk, founder of about the national interest, strengthening the imple- ened labour dispute resolution diplomatic missions and rela- he said, adding that he would the National Heart Party. lives of the people and the mentation and amendments mechanisms with the labour tions between Cambodia and convey the achievements both Kin Phea, director of the workers, not only I but also to the Labour Law to better ministry and outside the courts Sweden more progressively. sides had accomplished to the Royal Academy of Cambo- the people will support and guarantee working condi- by the Arbitration Council. The Swedish side has also Swedish government. dia’s International Relations encourage it,” Rozeth said.

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Dynamic Pharma Co Ltd on Monday donated Pharmaceutical is known for treating cold, flu 50,000 boxes of Lianhau Qingwen capsules and Covid-19. to Samdech Techo Voluntary Young Doctors Dynamic Pharma CEO Tom Kimson and Association (TYDA) as part of its campaign to its group managing director Chan Huy Luong tackle Covid-19 outbreak in the Kingdom. presented the items to TYDA representatives The handover ceremony was held at TYDA’s HE Chea Vuthy, deputy secretary of the Council office at Sangkat Boeung Kak I, Khan Toul for the Development of Cambodia and Dr Thay Kork. The medicine produced by China’s Yiling MengKry. THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 5

6 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com National Police hand TSA discovers 196 new plants around out 13,880 traffic fines Tonle Sap Lake, one special species in 3 weeks OR the first 21 days Orm Bunthoeurn of this month, traffic Fpolice had stopped LARGE variety of plants from and fined a total of 13,880 the Tonle Sap Lake area have vehicles nationwide – in- been discovered by officials cluding 10,759 motorcycles from the Tonle Sap Author- and 3,121 cars – for break- ityA (TSA), but one tree in particular ing road traffic laws. has revealed that it provides many They were among a total benefits, according to TSA secretary- of 125,122 vehicles that general Tony Hell on June 21. have travelled through Hell said officials have discovered police checkpoints during and documented a total of 196 plants this period. in the area for research. On June 21 alone, police “The Tonle Sap Authority is the na- set up 143 checkpoints tional research and coordination insti- and caught 820 vehicles – tution, so we have to do this research including 667 motorcycles to see how many flooded forest plants and 153 cars – throughout there are. We have to thoroughly re- the country. search and document them,” he said. Deputy National Police Hell added that on June 20, TSA re- chief in charge of traf- leased preliminary information about fic Him Yan could not be one tree known by its scientific name reached for comment on Barringtonia acutangula, highlighting June 21. But he said in some special features. May that despite Covid-19, “We researched the plant and com- road traffic police would piled a document. But we did not post continue to enforce the law all the plants on Facebook. We only and raise public awareness. posted this kind. Besides, we have “We still see deaths and made a book for researchers,” he said. injuries caused by traf- According to TSA’s Facebook page on The scenery at Kampong Phluk commune in Siem Reap province on June 20. Officials recently discovered 196 new plants including a fic accidents every day, June 20, the tree is a kind of flooded for- special tree species known by its scientific name Barringtonia acutangula. tonle sap authority especially during the re- est species from the order Ericales and opening of traffic after the belongs to the Lecythidaceae family. TSA said it provided shelter for ani- decay. The trunk can be used as a mill- “Barringtonia acutangula is favour- lockdown, with six to eight “In biology, Barringtonia acutan- mals, especially to water birds and stone, firewood and coal,” TSA said. able to natural tourism for Kampong deaths [a day],” he said. gula is 5-25m high. It grows around spawning fish. Kampong Phluk commune chief Sok Phluk villagers who take tourists on From May 1 to 26, police the Tonle Sap Lake and tends to grow “The green leaves of the tree can be Plonk said on June 21 that there were boat rides to view under the trees. The handed out 8,629 fines in thick growth in the Kampong Phluk eaten and its bark is used for medicinal many trees in the area. The authority, trees are also a source of income from – 5,703 to motorists and and Kampong Khleang areas of Siem purposes such as the treatment of ma- fishing communities and residents fishing. But recently, due to Covid-19, 2,926 to car drivers – for Reap province. The tree grows in wa- laria, diarrhoea and syphilis. Its fruit are preserving them because they the Kampong Phluk area is a bit quiet breaking the road law. Nov ter during the wet season,” it said. can be fried and crushed then applied are important for people’s livelihoods because there are not many tourists,” Sivutha The tree has many benefits and to teeth and gums to prevent tooth such as income from tourists. he said. Kandal police arrest 7 for Preah Sihanouk probes land alleged extortion, gambling clearing for economic zone Voun Dara Orm Bunthoeurn known Bati News, and a taxi arrived at the scene and ar- driver were arrested and re- rested all of them. The shop A JOINT working group of the THE Kandal Provincial Court ferred to court on June 21 for owner had previously been Preah Sihanouk Provincial on June 22 charged five news allegedly extorting money warned by authorities not to Administration is inspecting reporters, a mototaxi driver from the coffee shop owner operate an illegal gambling a site at Bak Kang Mountain, and a coffee shop owner for who was also held for running den, Meng Thy said. which was designated state alleged involvement in money an illegal gambling operation. Pen Bona, president of the public property in 2002 but extortion and an illegal gam- Lak Meng Thy, the provin- Club of Cambodian Journal- is now being cleared by a pri- bling operation in Kraom vil- cial police’s minor crime bu- ists, said he had repeatedly vate company. lage of Mok Kampoul district’s reau chief, said that when the urged journalists to carry out The NGO Cambodian Na- Prek Anhchanh commune. reporters and driver arrived their work ethnically and pro- tional Research Organisation Provincial court spokesman at the coffee shop on June 19, fessionally and refrain from (CNRO) said the land clearing Chuon Sokpanha told The Post they met its owner and de- exchanging their services for is illegal and urged the provin- on June 22 that the prosecutor manded $100 in exchange for money or other gains if they cial authorities to take action. charged the reporters and mo- not spreading news about the wanted to contribute to im- CNRO director Sok Sok- totaxi driver under articles 372 gambling operation. proving society. hom told The Post on June 21 and 373 of the Criminal Code The shop owner offered $20 “For example, if we [jour- that the firm, Kampong Seila and the coffee shop owner but they rejected and posted nalists] see a place where a Special Economic Zone Co under Article 5 of Law on the news about the gambling on wrongdoing is committed and Ltd, had taken soil from the Suppression of Gambling . Facebook, at which point the we take [money] in exchange mountain to fill a construc- The reporters, from little- shop owner called police who for not publishing news about tion site in Borey Lily gated that offence, we cannot help community in Veal village society. Instead, we create an of Kampong Seila district’s even bigger problem for so- Kampong Seila commune Machinery used to clear a mountain in Kampong Seila commune of Preah ciety and ourselves because several days ago. Sihanouk province’s Kampong Seila district. CNRO there is enough evidence for “On behalf of civil society, I police to arrest them,” he request that the government, facilitated the request, instead company’s board of directors. said. through the provincial ad- it should have taken the strict- Mom requested to excavate Bona said police can take le- ministration which chairs the est legal action,” he said. an area of approximately 50ha gal action against any journal- provincial land management Provincial hall spokesman near the foot of the moun- ist who commits an offence. committee and relevant de- Kheang Phearom confirmed tain in order to fill more than “If action is taken against partments, thoroughly inves- to The Post that the working 300ha of land in Kampong only journalists while offend- tigate this case and take strict group led by deputy governor Seila commune to develop ers whom journalist reported legal action,” he said. Kong Vitanak inspected the it into a special economic about can still roam freely, He alleged that the local au- site on June 21. zone. The zone will have a that would not solve the prob- thorities had facilitated the The working group, formed SME cluster and modern ag- lem either. process of getting a permit by Provincial governor Kuoch riculture, the firm said. “So police must launch an from the provincial admin- Chamroeun in a directive on Chamroeun said the 300ha investigation and then take istration for the company to June 16, is tasked with in- of land could not be devel- action against all offend- clear the mountain instead of specting and measuring the oped into an economic zone ers so that all can join hands taking action against it. proposed excavation site next because it is located in a low- The five reporters and mototaxi driver has been charged with extortion. to make our society better,” “In this case, the provincial to the mountain as requested lying area which required the The coffee shop owner (not in picture) has also been charged. Police Bona said. authorities should not have by Keo Mom, chairman of the company to fill the land. THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 7 Business

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Trading Information on Cambodia Securities Exchange Date: June 22, 2021 Auction Trading Method (ATM) No Stock Closing Price Opening Price High Low 1 ABC 13,440 13,580 13,600 13,400 2 GTI 4,140 4,100 4,200 4,100 3 PAS 14,340 14,300 14,400 14,160 4 PEPC 3,180 3,170 3,190 3,150 5 PPAP 15,200 15,020 15,200 15,020 6 PPSP 2,230 2,190 2,300 2,180 7 PWSA 7,100 7,140 7,160 7,060 RCEP could be ratified on Jan 1: ministry

Hin Pisei The chief purpose of the a prompt ratification of the deal was to promote trade be- RCEP, given the economic po- HE Ministry of Com- tween the 15 signatory Asia- tential of Cambodian exports, merce expects the Pacific countries. such as finished textile prod- Regional Compre- Speaking at June 21’s meet- ucts and agricultural goods. hensive Economic ing, Minister of Commerce Cambodia Chamber of PartnershipT (RCEP) agree- Pan Sorasak stressed that, Commerce vice-president ment – signed by Cambodia with its numerous merits, the Lim Heng stressed that trade and 14 other countries in RCEP is “absolutely neces- deals, whether bilateral or November – to enter into force sary” for the economic inte- multilateral, are a net positive on January 1. gration of Cambodia into the for the national economy, Ratification of the trade region and the world. creating opportunities for ex- deal is expected to open up “The RCEP will establish ports and improving access more new markets as well a modern, comprehensive to investments. as upgrade the Kingdom’s and high-quality partnership “Because the RCEP is a re- value chains and integrate framework as well as mutual gional agreement with major them within the region and economic benefits that will fa- markets in large countries, beyond. cilitate the expansion of supply Cambodia must strive to ex- A virtual intergovernmental chains, trade and investment pand its production with a meeting was held on June 21 in the region,” he said, adding focus on high quality to bring to present a draft law autho- that he expects the deal to be more revenue into the na- rising the RCEP’s ratification ratified on January 1. tional economy,” he said. to a National Assembly com- This, the minister said, Last year, the Kingdom mittee. would provide the world “a exported $17.21537 billion The world’s largest regional symbol of support for a multi- worth of goods, an increase of trade deal was initiated in lateral free trade system based 16.72 per cent over 2019, the November 2012 at the 21st on the rule of law, and in par- Cambodian finance minister Aun Pornmoniroth at the virtual signing of the RCEP agreement on November commerce ministry reported. ASEAN Summit in Phnom ticular, its rapid contribution 15. FINANCE MINISTRY With RCEP negotiations and Penh, but it was not endorsed to the economic recovery of additional research as a base, until November 15, due to the Cambodia and the region Hong Vanak, director of In- potential products that could partners and provides special the Jakarta-based Economic complexity of negotiations. from the Covid-19 crisis”. ternational Economics at the meet the perceived needs of conditions on the export and Research Institute for ASEAN Leaders of the 10 ASEAN The RCEP has a combined Royal Academy of Cambodia, the signatories, he said, sug- import of goods, what’s more and East Asia (ERIA) found states, Australia, China, Ja- gross domestic product (GDP) told The Post on June 22 that gesting that the Kingdom important is – can our prod- that the RCEP would boost pan, New Zealand and South to the tune of $26.2 trillion, or ratification of the RCEP would must now ramp up the vol- ucts match other countries’ the Kingdom’s gross domestic Korea witnessed the signing 30 per cent of global GDP, and drive the Cambodian market ume and quality of produc- needs? This is an important product (GDP) an additional of the agreement via video engages 2.2 billion people, to another echelon. tion and raise its level of di- detail that must be seriously two per cent, increase exports link following the conclusion or 30 per cent of the world’s Before signing the agree- versification. pondered over,” he said. by an extra 7.3 per cent and of the 4th RCEP Summit on population, he said citing ment, the Cambodian gov- “Although the RCEP agree- He suggested that every- raise investment by an added the same day. 2019 data. ernment carefully weighed ment links us to more trading one should aspire to push for 23.4 per cent. Ministry invites businesses to S’pore restaurant expo

Thou Vireak Singapore from November 18-20 – to Services Pte Ltd (CEMS), will organise that while his restaurant chain would The ministry added that each booth promote their products and find busi- the virtual and onsite event at Halls B not attend the expo due to Covid-19, at the event will cost S$5,220 THE Ministry of Commerce has invit- ness partners. and C of Marina Bay Sands Singapore the event was sure to benefit those (US$3,900), while virtual ones will go ed coffee producers and entrepre- The Restaurant Association of Sin- Expo and Convention Centre, the companies with a vision to expand for S$1,500. neurs to participate in the “Restaurant gapore, in partnership with Confer- ministry said in a June 22 statement. their business network overseas. “This announcement is an invitation Asia 2021” – an event set to be held in ence and Exhibition Management The expo committee has allocated “Given these circumstances, our to coffee enterprises and processing four 9sqm booths for Cambodian par- shop does not want to send workers plant owners, as well as kitchen-prod- ticipants, one of which will be pro- to this event, we only want to focus on uct manufacturers that are interested vided free of charge to the Kingdom’s the day-to-day. Participation is up to and intend to find suppliers on the embassy in Singapore to promote each company – this event will be Singapore or local market,” it said. Cambodian culture and tourism good for those with a vision to present The culture of drinking coffee in products, it said. abroad and that are wanting to seek a Cambodia has caught on significantly The three other booths will be reserved partner in Singapore,” he said. in recent years, a trend that has spurred for Cambodian coffee and restaurant He noted that a dearth of invest- a surge in new drinkers, it added. businesses to promote coffee and kitch- ment remains a blight on the Cam- Ministry data shows that the King- en products, and to find business part- bodian coffee industry. “We’ve gath- dom imported 770 tonnes of coffee ners, the ministry added. ered that there’re a lot of coffee worth $3.6 million in 2020, down from According to the event’s official plantations in Mondulkiri province, $4.1 million in 2019. website: “Restaurant Asia 2021 [will but we’ve yet to see any large-scale And according to the British Cof- be] held in conjunction with the Inter- factories that measure up to the fee Association, about two billion national Coffee Tea Asia 2021, incor- standards,” he said. cups of coffee are consumed world- porating Cafe Asia 2021 and Sweets Last year, the Kingdom exported just wide on a daily basis, and coffee and Bakes Asia 2021.” 2.2 tonnes of coffee worth $10,000 to beans have become one of the most The culture of drinking coffee in has caught on significantly in the Kingdom in recent Park Cafe Food and Beverage Co Ltd Russia and South Africa, according to sought-after products in the world, years. POST STAFF general manager Heng Sengly said ministry statistics. after crude oil. 8 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com Business CSX: DBD sets Tourism schools can enrol online a ‘fine example’ Thou Vireak for SMEs eyeing HE Ministry of Tourism on June 21 set up an online capital market tourism vocational school registration system to make Continued from page 1 theT process faster, smoother and easier for all involved. leading companies in the MEP The system is in accordance with [mechanical, electrical and plumb- Prakas No 154 dated September 18, ing] business, having provided their 2014 on the “Management and Ac- services to notable projects like Aeon creditation of Vocational Training Mall, the Chip Mong malls and others Schools”, the ministry said in a June for around two decades. 21 announcement. “With its reputation and overall The ministry invited tourism vo- firm performance, DBD is fit to be the cational schools and training insti- first Growth Board-listed company in tutions looking to register or seek- CSX’s history and will be a fine exam- ing ministerial accreditation to the ple for other SMEs to consider raising website bit.ly/3imFIjZ funds for business expansions via the Cambodia Association of Travel capital market,” he said, adding that Agents president Chhay Sivlin said he expects the company to list this the new electronic system would year. speed up the process and help stave Founded in 1995, DBD provides off the spread of the virus, as well as solutions in many fields, such as bring in more tourism players. designing, engineering, construc- “I hope more of them are encour- tion, mechanical, electrical, plumb- aged to participate after the Covid- ing, heating, ventilation and air-con- 19 situation improves, to become ditioning. resources for tourism, which is fac- The French government is funding a programme to support the organisation of training courses to strengthen human resources in The CSX has struggled to attract a ing shortages due to the pandemic. the Cambodian tourism sector. HONG MENEA single SME to its Growth Board since “We the private sector will its 2015 launch. strengthen human resources again, arm of the French government, to ect management, statistics analysis, to those working in the Covid-19- According to SERC regulations, in response to the reopening to visi- help restore the tourism industry af- food safety and financial manage- wracked tourism sector. companies are required to have a tors in the future. We’ve seen that ter Covid-19, as part of the Tourism ment, according to the ministry. However, he noted that the project minimum of $500,000 in operating most of the professionals in this field Commercial Capacity Building Pro- The courses will be provided to would only focus on tour operators, capital to list, compared to $7.5 mil- have gone away and are scattered gramme 2020-2023. ministry officials and members travel agents and workers at hotels, lion on the main board. everywhere, so we need to have a The grant package will support the of tourism industry associations, guesthouses and restaurants. Companies that list on the platform reunion to reorganise our services,” organisation of training courses to and most are expected to be held The government expects the ser- are also required to release one year she said. strengthen human resources in the through a mix of virtual and in-per- vices sector to rebound, but at a of audited financial results, com- The ministry has been implement- Cambodian tourism sector. son sessions, it said. slower pace than usual due to slug- pared to the two years required for ing the Trade Capacity Building Pro- The TCBP project is divided into Ministry spokesman Top Sopheak gish growth in the hotel and restau- bigger companies. gramme (TCBP), which is funded by 18 courses and centres on seven previously told The Post that the rant sub-sector, as well as the real Additionally, the results must show a €1.5 million ($1.8 million) grant skills – workplace communications, training programme is a show of estate and other support sub-sec- a positive net profit or positive oper- from Agence Francaise de Devel- information and communications support from a development part- tors, according to the National Stra- ating cash flow with gross profit mar- oppement (AFD), the development technology (ICT), marketing, proj- ner to provide supplementary skills tegic Plan 2022-2024. gin of at least 10 per cent. THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 9

10 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com World US reluctant to join EU in opening borders

s the Covid pan- store alliances after Donald Caught in the middle are demic recedes dra- Trump’s turbulent presiden- thousands of expatriates matically in the cy, last week courting Euro- who generally pay US taxes West, Europe is pean allies on his first foreign and may have families in the openingA its doors to US citi- trip. But he has made clear US but cannot leave without zens – but the reverse is not he is not in a hurry on travel, concern over whether they holding true, with the US not with his administration again can return. budging on restrictions im- renewing through July 21 the Some have visas that ex- posed 15 months ago. closing of the land borders pired during the pandemic, President Joe Biden has with Canada and Mexico. meaning they can have long hailed progress on vaccina- The US during the pan- waits if they head overseas tion, with a goal of reaching demic has also banned trav- in hopes of renewals at over- 70 per cent of US citizens el on most visitors coming loaded US consulates. with at least one dose by from the EU as well as Brit- Celia Belin, a French schol- July 4, and health authorities ain, along with Brazil, China, ar at the Brookings Institu- have eased recommenda- India, Iran and South Africa. tion in Washington, noted tions on masks, but the lan- Biden, however, has al- that Biden was elected on guage on travel restrictions lowed a growing number of promises to address Covid has remained constant. exemptions, with journalists, better than Trump and State Department spokes- students and others able to “wants to take zero risk” man Ned Price said on June travel despite the restrictions faced with worries about the 21: “We look forward to the on ordinary tourists. Delta variant. resumption of transatlantic By contrast, the EU has de- She noted that the Euro- travel as soon as the science cided to reopen its borders peans had clear epidemio- permits. to US citizens on condition Passengers wait in line at John F Kennedy Airport in New York on May 28 as travel resumes following the logical thresholds on when “I’m not able to put a spe- they are vaccinated or pres- Covid pandemic. AFP they would open up to US cific timeframe on it, only be- ent test results that show travellers, but that there was cause it will depend in large they are negative. after negotiating reciprocity In the US, there is no force said there was no reason not no similar transparency from part on the course of the epi- “Hope we will find a similar with the US, but under pres- of similar magnitude clam- to reciprocate the European the US side. demiology, on the response solution in the spirit of reci- sure from member states ouring to let in foreign tour- decision. Biden “prioritises the to the virus around the world, procity for travel from Ger- reliant on tourism such as ists, even if airlines and oth- The Biden administration health issue before every- and developments, including many and the EU to the US!” Greece, Italy and Spain that ers in the travel industry have in early June announced the thing else without taking into the impact and the presence tweeted German ambassador are eager to revive an indus- voiced support for relaxing formation of working groups consideration the social and of variants,” he said. to the US Emily Haber. try devastated by the pan- rules and The Wall Street with the EU, Britain, Canada human consequences”, she Biden has vowed to re- But the EU opened up not demic. Journal in a recent editorial and Mexico on next steps. said. AFP Iran’s Raisi wants fruitful nuke talks, rules out Biden meet Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi, an ultraconservative ramped up sanctions, prompt- When asked by a Russian The two sides have been ing human rights. “All that I have Raisi on June 21 said he will not cleric who heads Iran’s judiciary, ing the Islamic republic to pull media outlet whether he would engaged in talks hosted by done through my years of serv- allow nuclear negotiations for will replace moderate President back from its nuclear commit- meet Biden and try to “fix” Baghdad since April to improve ice has always been towards the sake of negotiations, in his Hassan Rouhani – whose land- ments. issues between them in the relations. defending human rights,” said first news conference since win- mark achievement was a 2015 Trump’s successor Biden has event the nuclear talks lead to Raisi, who is subject to US the Iranian president-elect. ning election last week. nuclear deal between Iran and signalled his readiness to return the US lifting sanctions on Iran, sanctions imposed over the Raisi, whose black turban sig- Raisi also ruled out meeting world powers – in August. to the deal and state parties – he replied, flatly: “No.” executions of political prisoners nifies direct descent from Islam’s US President Joe Biden but said “Any negotiations that guar- also including Britain, China, Raisi also said his administra- in 1988, has in the past denied Prophet Mohammed, is seen as there were “no obstacles” to antee national interests will France, Germany and Russia – tion would be open to restoring he played a role in the killings. close to the 81-year-old supreme resuming diplomatic relations certainly be supported, but … have lately been negotiating its ties with Iran’s regional foe Sau- France’s foreign ministry on leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Saudi Arabia, the Sunni- we will not allow negotiations revival in Vienna. di Arabia. June 21 said it had “taken note” who holds ultimate political ruled regional rival of Shiite to be for negotiations’ sake,” The EU’s top diplomat Josep “There are no obstacles from of Raisi’s victory and that it power in Iran. Iran, which have been severed Raisi said of the nuclear talks. Borrell on June 20 said there was Iran’s side to re-opening embas- remained “fully mobilised” to His victory had been widely for five years. “Any meeting must produce a “no reason to believe” that Rai- sies … there are no obstacles to implement the 2015 nuclear anticipated after the Guardian Raisi, 60, won June 18’s elec- result … for the Iranian nation,” si’s government would take “a ties with Saudi Arabia,” he deal. Council, made up of 12 clerics tion in which more than half the he added. different position” in the talks said. “We reaffirm the concerns we and jurists, had approved just voters stayed away after many The 2015 deal saw Iran accept than its predecessor. Ties between Tehran and have regularly expressed regard- seven candidates, all men, out political heavyweights had been curbs on its nuclear capabilities An austere figure from the Riyadh were cut in 2016 after ing the human rights situation of a field of almost 600 hope- barred from running and as an in return for an easing of sanc- Shiite Muslim clerical establish- Iranian protesters attacked in Iran,” it added in a state- fuls. economic crisis driven by US tions, but former US president ment, Raisi smiled and raised Saudi diplomatic missions fol- ment. Three of those vetted candi- sanctions has battered the Donald Trump unilaterally his hands as he arrived for June lowing the kingdom’s execution At June 21’s news conference, dates dropped out two days country. withdrew three years later and 21’s press conference. of a revered Shiite cleric. Raisi accused the west of violat- before the vote. AFP US envoy offers to meet N Korea ‘anywhere anytime’

The US special representative for North our offer to meet anywhere anytime with- analysts doubt – but it has paid a heavy Korea on June 21 offered to meet with out preconditions,” US envoy Kim said economic price for its self-imposed block- Pyongyang “anywhere, anytime, without during a five-day visit to Washington’s ally ade. preconditions”, with no public contact so South Korea, referring to the North by its Trade with China, its economic lifeline, far between the Biden administration and official name, the Democratic People’s has slowed to a trickle, while all interna- the nuclear-armed nation. Republic of Korea. tional aid work faces tight restrictions. Sung Kim’s remarks came after North Last week, Kim Jong-un said the coun- Envoy Kim on June 11 urged UN Secu- Korean leader Kim Jong-un last week gave try’s food situation was “tense”, sounding rity Council members – a group which his first reaction to Washington’s recent the alarm in a country with a moribund includes China – to fully implement reso- review of its approach to his isolated coun- agricultural sector that has long struggled lutions against Pyongyang, which limit try, saying Pyongyang must prepare for to feed itself and is now under self-im- North Korean imports of oil and its exports both “dialogue and confrontation”. posed isolation to try to protect itself of coal, textiles and fish, among other The Biden administration has previ- against the coronavirus pandemic. things. ously promised a “practical, calibrated Pyongyang’s state-run Korean Central “We will continue to implement all UN approach”, including diplomatic efforts, to Television (KCTV) on June 10 reported Security Council resolutions addressing persuade the impoverished North to give leader Kim and top officials had discussed the DPRK,” he said. “We also urge UN up its banned nuclear weapons and bal- “emergency measures” to tackle the coun- member states, especially UN Security listic missile programmes. try’s “current food crisis”. Council members, to do the same to US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim spoke with South “We continue to hope that the DPRK will North Korea has long insisted that it has address the threat posed to the interna- Korean and Japanese counterparts in Seoul. AFP respond positively to our outreach, and had no cases of the virus – a claim that tional community by the DPRK.” AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 11 ASEAN Philippines slated to be Get Covid-19 shots or go to ‘among last in Asia’ to jail, Duterte warns Filipinos achieve herd immunity A THINK tank on June 21 said and has covered more prior- EOPLE who refuse to most Asian countries could ity groups apart from medical get vaccinated against achieve herd immunity – includ- front-liners, the elderly and the novel coronavirus ing from the more contagious those with comorbidities. may be arrested, Phil- Delta variant of Covid-19 – by The government targets to ippineP President Rodrigo next year, except for the Philip- vaccinate 70 million Filipinos Duterte warned during his pines and Vietnam where mass by year-end. taped weekly Monday night vaccination lagged behind their Elsewhere in the region, briefing on June 21. neighbours’ vaccine rollout. Pantheon Macroeconomics “They are hard-headed. In a report on “vaccination rates said Vietnam “likely will be a Don’t get me wrong. There is a [in] emerging Asia” posted on its victim of its own success, as crisis being faced in this coun- website on June 21, the UK-based its much-lauded ‘zero Covid- try. There is a national emer- Pantheon Macroeconomics 19’ stance means that protec- gency. If you don’t want to get said herd immunity could be tion from previous infection vaccinated, I will have you ar- achieved if 85 per cent of popu- is close to zero, which doesn’t rested. And I will inject the vac- lations were vaccinated, taking mix well with its regionally cine in your butt. [Expletive]. into consideration the emer- sluggish jab rollout”. You are pests. We are already gence of the Delta variant first Pantheon Macroeconomics’ suffering and you’re adding detected in India in February. estimates showed immunity to the burden,” Duterte said, At the current pace of vac- against the Delta variant could speaking partly in Filipino. cinations in emerging Asian be achieved in India as early as “So all you Filipinos listen- economies including India, In- the third quarter of this year. ing, watch out. Don’t force my donesia, Thailand and Vietnam, The think tank said Thai- hand into it … I have a strong the organisation said the Philip- land will reach herd immu- arm for that. Nobody likes it. pines would be among the last nity by the second quarter of But if you won’t get vaccinated, to reach herd immunity. 2022, and Indonesia in the leave the Philippines. Go to In- “The relatively slow pace third quarter of that year. dia or somewhere – to America. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Filipinos who refuse to get vaccinated against the novel of vaccination in the Philip- “The daily rate of vaccination But as long as you are here and coronavirus that they may be arrested. AFP pines implies that early 2023 has picked up noticeably in the you are a human being that probably is the best the ar- region since the middle of can carry the virus, get yourself cinated. And they are really could regain normalcy. about the safety and efficacy chipelago can hope for,” said last month, suggesting that vaccinated,” he added. the carriers, you know. They But not all Filipinos have con- of the vaccines. the report by Miguel Chanco, the supply issues these de- The president also threat- can travel from one place to fidence in the Covid-19 jabs. As of June 21, only over senior Asia economist of Pan- veloping countries are facing ened to ask the Department another and carrying the vi- In November, a Social seven million vaccine doses theon Macroeconomics. finally are being smoothed of the Interior and Local Gov- rus and contaminating other Weather Stations (SWS) sur- had been administered, ac- The Department of Health’s out,” the report said. ernment to order officials of people. You people who don’t vey showed that only 66 per cording to the Inter-Agency vaccine rollout update on June “Large parts of emerging barangay, or sub-districts, to like to get vaccinated, I’ll have cent were willing to be vacci- Task Force for the Manage- 21 showed 8,407,342 doses had Asia can now realistically hope list people who would refuse injected with a vaccine for nated against the virus. ment of Emerging Infectious been administered as of June 20. to achieve some semblance to get vaccinated. pigs – this ivermectin. That The percentage went down Diseases (IATF). The number of first doses ad- of herd immunity before the In jest, he added that he will really kill [the virus], in- in a more recent SWS survey Of that number, only 1.9 ministered reached 6,253,400, middle of next year – even if the would have them injected iver- cluding you,” he said. with only 32 per cent of re- million have been fully vac- and the number of vaccinees threshold is higher to contain mectin – the controversial anti- The government is banking spondents saying they would cinated – that is, they have re- who have completed their the Delta variant – assuming parasitic drug that some doc- on achieving herd immunity be willing to be vaccinated. ceived a single-dose vaccine second dose was 2,153,942 as they are at least able to sustain tors claim could cure Covid-19. through Covid-19 vaccination Other surveys also showed or both doses of a two-dose of the night of June 20. the current rate of vaccination,” “These are the stupid peo- so that the economy could similar numbers, with most jab. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA Mass vaccination has been the report said. PHILIPPINE DAILY IN- ple who don’t like to be vac- be restarted and the country respondents being concerned NEWS NETWORK going on for four months now QUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Indonesia biofuel drive threatens forests, climate goals INDONESIA’S elevation of biodiesel as It cites data from the Ministry of Agri- plantations to be ISPO-certified, only a renewable energy source might, in culture showing that the area of plan- about one-third of 16.38 million hec- turn, jeopardise its climate policy as tations increased from 14 million tares of oil palm plantations are cur- the country’s prevailing policy regard- hectares in 2018 to more than 16 mil- rently certified. Most plantations ing the fuel increases the risk of defor- lion in January last year. owned by private companies and estation, a recent report has revealed. Despite the moratorium, the group state-owned firms have been certi- The government is pushing for also warned that demand for palm fied. But fewer than one per cent of mandatory use of diesel fuel blended oil as a raw material in biofuel devel- smallholder plantations have been with 30 per cent palm-based biofuel, opment would still increase, while legally authorised despite accounting known as the B30 biodiesel fuel. For current plantation yields would be for around 41 per cent of total oil the next step, authorities are expect- insufficient to fulfil such needs. palm plantations in the country. ing to roll out B40 biodiesel with 40 The ministry estimated in 2017 that The government also made ISPO cer- per cent biofuel blend by 2022. the country produced an annual tification a requirement for plantations The B30 policy plays an important average of six-to-seven tonnes of supplying biofuel producers in 2020. role in the government’s efforts to palm oil per hectare from smallhold- Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) slash oil imports and to open new ers and private companies’ planta- secretary-general Mansuetus Darto markets for its palm oil exports. It is tions. Without significant productiv- said making sure smallholders also expected to support the country ity improvements, the CDP estimates increased their yield might be tricky in its goal to transition away from fos- that the current biofuel policy will see An oil palm field in Bulutumbang, Belitung, Indonesia. Maintaining environmental as most of them had yet to be certified, sil fuel-based energy sources. an additional 4.5 million hectares of sustainability and community well-being is vital to sustain palm oil industrial meaning their harvests could not be operations. THE JAKARTA POST But a report recently published by forest lost to plantation expansion. immediately absorbed by domestic international non-profit organisation “Failure to optimise the yield pro- goal, which is expected to contribute materials and, eventually, prevent and international markets. the CDP suggests that the country’s bio- ductivity of existing plantations around 17.2 per cent of the 2030 emis- plantation expansion. A recent referendum in Switzerland fuel policies are not in alignment with presents a missed opportunity for sions-reduction target in the nation- “The government should also on a free trade agreement with Indo- environmental-protection policies. achieving the goal of preserving for- ally determined contribution (NDC). encourage corporate disclosure nesia might also pile on the agony. The group’s senior global policy man- ests,” said Finlay. Indonesia has pledged to reduce its across the biofuel supply chain to While the European country agreed ager for forests Helen Finlay acknowl- Further expansion of oil palm plan- greenhouse gas emissions by 29 per ensure greater transparency on the to reduce duties on Indonesian palm edged the biofuels’ role in Indonesia’s tations will increase greenhouse gas cent or around 826 million tonnes of environmental impact of their activ- oil by between 20 and 40 per cent, energy transition from fossil fuels. emissions produced from the for- carbon dioxide – or 41 per cent (1.02 ities,” Finlay said. importers must prove that the prod- “However, it is important that they estry sector. Emissions from planta- billion tonnes of carbon dioxide) with Edwin Mahatir, the head of the uct meets certain environmental and are developed in a way that does not tions already contribute more than international assistance – by 2030. palm oil cooperation policy subde- social standards. undermine climate and development 80 per cent of the emissions pro- The CDP recommends the govern- partment in the Office of the Coordi- The challenge of sustainability cer- goals,” Finlay told The Jakarta Post in duced in the biodiesel supply chain. ment better align its biofuel and forest- nating Economic Minister, said the tification might result in most palm a recent interview. The CDP argues this will set back protection policy to prevent the indus- government required plantations to oil produced by smallholders going In 2018, the government put a mora- progress made by Indonesia in fulfilling try from harming Indonesian forests, adhere to emissions-reduction meas- to waste, especially after they increase torium on new permits for oil palm its greenhouse gas emissions-reduction as well as to improve environmental ures in the Indonesian Sustainable their plantations’ productivity with- plantations amid concerns about defor- target. As of March, the Ministry of safeguards for palm oil production. Palm Oil (ISPO) certification. out guidance on better environmen- estation and tenurial conflict related to Environment and Forestry claimed to The group also suggests that the “When plantations are certified tal standards, Mansuetus said. plantations owned by smallholders and be verifying around 297 million tonnes government should support small- with the ISPO, they will also imple- He added that smallholders had corporations inside natural forests. of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) holders in increasing their yields. The ment good agricultural practices,” not been included in the biodiesel However, the CDP has called the from the forest and land use sector. government should also include Edwin said during an online discus- programme as fuel producers tended moratorium’s effectiveness in pre- The country relies heavily on the for- them in the biodiesel supply chain to sion on June 17. to disregard smallholders. THE JAKARTA venting deforestation into question. estry sector in its emissions reduction fulfil increasing demand for raw While the government requires all POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK 12 THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com Opinion Defending and re-empowering public www.phnompenhpost.com

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But short- course learners can take a long ECHNOPHILES with time to finish enough of them no prior coding back- before they can make a living. ground who are find- “Then we had an idea to cre- ing it very hard to ate a boot camp that provides becomeT software developers classrooms which are not part- should consider attending an time or short-course but full- intensive programme to trans- time,” says Piseth, adding that form anyone into full stack the university schedule offers developers within 12 months three hours of classes per day called a boot camp. held five days per week. Students and workers with The one-year course wel- or without a coding back- comes all candidates who are ground who love technology passionate about technology can apply for free-of-charge and want to work in software full-time study at Sabai Code. programming. They are working with a lo- “Students who do not know cal telecommunications firm at all about technology can to select ten potential candi- also apply and have chance dates for a year-long course. to win the scholarship. When As an educational institution, they complete a one-year Sabai Code specialises in cod- course, they can work as soft- ing and robotics education for ware developers in an in-de- all ages. The institution aims to mand profession,” he says. equip every Cambodian stu- Sabai Code limits the candi- dent with in-demand technical dates to only 15 students per knowledge and skill-sets. course and the cost is $1,200 “For graduate and ungradu- for the whole program’me. ate students who want to be The boot camp programme software developers, they can catches Cellcard’s interest register to study at this boot since companies provide room camp,” said Leng Piseth, co- in the field of corporate social All candidates are welcome to apply to the Sabai Code boot camp sponsored by Cellcard. HEAN RANGSEY founder of Sabai Code. responsibility. “On a best effort basis, we “Cellcard is interested in path in the country’s exciting many students since this is the overview. When they gradu- regularly and graduate. will leverage Sabai Code’s sponsoring 10 students to digital landscape,” he said. good programme,” Piseth says. ate from this course, they will He hinted that the two things extensive network to assist study at the boot camp pro- Soum Sareuon, 45, co- He says if they qualify by have jobs with good salaries to that are strongly required are graduates in finding employ- gramme,” said Piseth, add- founder of Sabai Code, said passing the writing test and support their families. passion and commitment, but ment in software develop- ing that for those who want what Sabai Code has been do- oral test, they can study the “They will learn all of the candidates are not required to ment,” he says. to use their time effectively ing to train children as young full course free of charge. He major technologies being be university students. Sabai Code provides coding and earn money quickly, this as seven years old to become hopes that impoverished stu- taught by the leading universi- “We want to reach as many and robotics classes for school course is the best option. familiar with technology co- dents who have a knack for ties in the world such as those as people as possible and we children and trains program- Cellcard CEO Ian Watson sees incides with what Cellcard technology will apply for the in the USA, in order to become can choose the best candi- mers for the next generation the boot camp as a means to has been doing to develop In- scholarships. full stack developers,” adver- dates from the online applica- of Cambodian leaders in tech- inspire and encourage young dustry 4.0 in the Kingdom. “The scholarships will en- tises the programme. tions. Candidates need to pass nology and innovation. people to pursue employment “In this course, students able us to reach high-poten- Piseth said that “we do not the essay test related to their The Silicon Valley-based in the digital workforce. will undergo internships with tial students who otherwise post strict conditions for ap- life goals and their previous Piseth found a growing de- He said that “we need to partnered companies from could not afford the pro- plicants because we want to experience, to explain wheth- mand for software developers increase digital skills such as the beginning to the end of gramme. Such scholarships be open for all candidates er they know much about in the Kingdom where there coding to ensure we continue project,” said Sareuon. will be life-changing and we even if they don’t have a back- technology. We will be able are very few professional devel- keeping pace with neigh- Sabai Code is responsible look forward to the positive ground in studying, as long as to tell easily if they are really opers available for some posi- bouring countries and give for choosing the students and impact the partnership will they are interested in technol- technophiles,” Piseth says. tions. He decided to do a short- our young entrepreneurs and signing a contract with ten produce,” said Piseth. ogy and want to be software The application period ends course programme to produce start-ups the support they candidates who must apply Students start with the basics developers.” on July 17. For more informa- more human resources. need. through https://sabaicode. of web development and prog- Last but not least, candidates tion you can visit Sabai Code’s Piseth, the financier for Sa- “This is a fantastic opportuni- com/bootcamp/form . ress from front-end to back- will go through an oral inter- Facebook @sabaicode or web- bai Code, tells The Post that ty for young Cambodians who “We are not sure how many end and finish the programme view to see if their commit- site: https://sabaicode.com “our main goal is to develop may not have financial means candidates are going to apply with cloud development, ac- ment is firm to make sure they Additional reporting by the next generation of soft- but want to carve a new career but we expect that there will be cording to the programme are going to attend the classes Roth Sochieata

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Making the sign of the cross on his chest, devout Hindu Shankar Ghosh opens up the heavy wooden doors of a centuries-old Armenian church in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. AFP Armenian church’s last follower in Bangladesh

ITH no priest to church custodian Michael den’s trees, sharing private minister and no Joseph Martin, who invited moments in the shade. faithful to pray, Ghosh to be his assistant. Each morning, Ghosh an Armenian The young man moved into emerges from the compound Wchurch in Bangladesh has one the church compound in 1985 where he lives with his wife last parishioner: a Hindu care- and never left. and two children to open the taker doing his “sacred duty” “It is a home of God and I church doors and light can- to preserve a relic of the city’s thought no other work would dles on the altar. former commercial elite. better suit me,” Ghosh said. He utters a non-denomina- Shankar Ghosh makes the His 30-year-old son was tional prayer for 400 Arme- sign of the cross before open- born in the compound and nians – once prominent mem- “PACKING LIST” ing the entrance of the strik- acts as its resident historian. bers of Dhaka and now buried ing white and yellow edifice, When Martin moved to Can- under neat rows of tombstones ACROSS 54 Runs without moving 23 Roll an untimely seven (with “out”) built 240 years ago in the cap- ada in 2014, he handed his pro- next to the building. 1 Herring relatives 55 Bejewel, e.g. 25 Vivid purplish-red ital Dhaka. tege the keys to the church. Several assistants help him 6 Fashion first name 57 “Jaws” menace 26 Ditty Back then the city was home Ghosh became full-time maintain the church and feed 10 Vaudeville segments 63 Track and field tournament 28 Moistens to hundreds of Armenians, a custodian after Martin died the half a dozen stray dogs 14 Elevated abode 64 Damaged 30 Versifier diaspora that traced its roots last year at the age of 89, and living in the grounds. 15 It may have a fork 65 Causing the willies 33 Blossom holder 66 Cobras’ kin in the Muslim-majority na- is now supported by over- Baptisms and weekly mass 16 Moccasin, for one 34 “___ good example” 67 Old marriage vow word tion back to the 16th cen- seas Armenians – led by Los haven’t been held in the 17 Crash aftermath? 36 First among siblings 68 Country singer Wynette tury and eventually rose to Angeles-based businessman church for several decades. 20 Colored like the sky 37 Cambodian capital? 21 Does’ mates DOWN become prominent traders, Armen Arslanian – who keep But the church comes to life 38 Closely allied 22 North Carolina’s conference 1 Droop lawyers and public officials. the church running. every Easter and Christmas, 39 Outdoes 24 Ill-gotten wealth 2 That woman The last known descendant “The Ghosh family has a when a Catholic priest holds 42 Somewhat dark 26 Like Simon 3 Common three before seven of this community left Bangla- special place in our church,” services attended by ambas- 43 Blot on one’s reputation 27 Ready for a nap 4 Cameron of Hollywood desh several years ago – but not Arslanian said. sadors stationed in Dhaka. 44 Chaplains 29 Second word in fairy tales, often 5 Prearranged situations before entrusting the Armenian Ghosh often strolls around 45 Out like a light ‘This beautiful place’ 31 Word with “dear” or “sir” 6 Fish holder Apostolic Church of the Holy the tombstones – the earliest 47 “Whose ___ are you on?” Resurrection to Ghosh, who Ghosh is drawn to tranquil- dating back to 1714, decades 32 Sunshine State county 7 Alley in a cave 33 Quick breads 48 Storage place had already lived within its ity of the grounds in the heart before the church was built. 8 Elevator unit 35 One-time ruler of Russia 50 They may be reserved grounds for half of his life. of the capital’s Armanitola Laying a flower on the grave 9 Metrical homage 40 Artful to the max 52 Overrun with vermin “I love this work. I consider it neighbourhood, which was of Martin’s late wife Veronica 10 Tea-growing Indian state 41 Moved on foot 56 Three-toed bird a sacred duty bestowed upon named for the city’s Arme- – the last Armenian to be bur- 11 Like a bird sanctuary 43 Where to sweat it out? 58 Townie hated by the Grinch me,” the 61-year-old said. nian community. ied in the compound, in 2005 12 Flute sound 46 Moore of Hollywood 59 Wheel’s central part “Whether it is a church, Narrow and congested roads, – Ghosh hopes her husband’s 13 Psychic’s sextet 47 Large shrimp sauteed in oil 60 Anger or fury temple or mosque, I believe flanked by residential blocks remains are brought back to 18 Squirrel’s nest 49 Mortarboard adjunct 61 Salt’s place on a margarita glass all are for one God.” and wholesale markets, lay just Dhaka. 19 Brawl souvenir 51 Seed cover 62 Crucial Four decades ago, Ghosh beyond the compound. “He belongs here in this beau- 53 Suffix with “organ” or “real” 22 Combine figures worked at a jute factory – an But within the grounds, the tiful place,” he said, adding that industry pioneered by Arme- cacophony of traffic horns he too hoped to be buried in the Tuesday’s solution nians in the region – where fade away and birdsong rises grounds after his death. “I only he struck up a friendship with from a small garden. pray that I’ll get similar treat- the family running it. Young couples and stu- ment to what I have been pro- Through them, he met dents gather under the gar- viding to these [graves].” AFP

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Devout Hindu Shankar Ghosh poses for a photo in front of an Armenian Church in Dhaka. AFP THE PHNOM PENH POST june 23, 2021 www.phnompenhpost.com 15 Sport Denmark thump Russia to make last 16

enmark made it through “I think it helps the team and the simple task of stroking into an to the last 16 of Euro 2020 hopefully it gives the whole country empty net and giving Denmark the after a convincing 4-1 win some good moments.” two-goal lead they needed to finish over Russia which along- The Danes came into the match second should Belgium win. sideD Belgium’s victory against Fin- with no points from their first two Soon after, the already rowdy fans land meant they finished second in matches but knowing a win over in the Parken let out possibly the Group B on Monday. Russia by two goals or more and loudest cheer of the night as news of Goals from Mikkel Damsgaard, defeat for Finland would guarantee Romelu Lukaku’s opener against Fin- Yussuf Poulsen, Andreas Christensen them passage from the group as the land filtered through, but they were and Joakim Maehle gave the Danes second-placed team. soon dampened by that goal being their first win of the tournament on During the match’s opening cer- ruled out and Russia being awarded a joyous evening at the Parken Sta- emony, a huge Denmark shirt with a penalty which was slotted home by dium in Copenhagen. “Eriksen 10” written on it was un- Artem Dzyuba. Delirious fans showered each other furled to deafening cheers from sup- They were on their feet again with with beer as Denmark rattled in the porters, after which a rousing rendi- 15 minutes remaining thanks to Lu- goals that allowed them to end the tion of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” was kas Hradecky’s own goal which put group stage in party mood after the belted out from the stands. Belgium a goal ahead and Denmark trauma of Christian Eriksen’s mid- Once the match got underway, in second. match collapse in their opening fix- Denmark continued with the same Denmark were now charging for- ture against the Finns. aggression as in their defeats to Fin- ward and Safonov had to pull of three Kasper Hjulmand’s team will face land and Belgium but initially strug- incredible saves in quick succession Wales in the last 16 in Amsterdam on gled to create chances against a Rus- before Christensen rammed home a June 26, while the Russians go home sia team who were content to keep superb long-range strike in the 79th after coming off worst in a three-way, things tight. Denmark’s forward Yussuf Poulsen (left) vies for the ball with Russia’s defender Fedor minute. head-to-head tie-breaker with Fin- The nominal home team, Russia Kudryashov during the EURO 2020 Group B football match on Monday. AFP As the fans, who had made a tre- land and the Danes. enraged the Danish fans by taking mendous racket all game, began “I’ve never experienced anything their time over set-pieces and throw- chance six minutes before the break bouncing in unison, Jannik Vester- their celebrations for making the like this. The atmosphere gets better ins as early as midway through the when Damsgaard showed why he gaard came close to making it two in knockout stage, Denmark ended every time we are here at Parken,” first half. was picked to replace Eriksen as as many minutes when he headed a the group stage in style when Mae- said Maehle to Danish broadcaster Denmark’s playmaker. corner just wide. hle slotted home the fourth three DR. Damsgaard’s moment The Sampdoria winger, who only Denmark continued to press after minutes later to complete a perfect Hjulmand praised the “amazing” However it was the Russians who turns 21 early next month, looked the restart but their second came in evening. team spirit and friendship after rev- had the first chance of the game,A lek- like he had all the time in the world almost comical circumstances on The players and coaching staff then elling in the on-pitch celebrations. sandr Golovin driving towards the when he unleashed a curling strike the hour mark. all huddled together in the centre cir- “If anyone deserves this it’s our play- goal and fashioning a great scoring that whipped passed Matvei Sa- Poulsen could hardly believe his cle as they waited for confirmation of ers. I can’t imagine how they managed opportunity only to shoot straight at fonov and caused an eruption in the luck when Daler Kuzyaev’s miscued Belgium’s win before breaking out to come back from what they went Kasper Schmeichel from close range. stands. back-pass rolled straight to him in into wild celebrations amid fantastic through,” he told reporters. They were left to rue missing that Their tails up and the crowd now front of the Russian goal, leaving him cheers from the stands. AFP Germany eye last 16 with Portugal Man City make £100m Germany can secure a place in the last move for Kane: reports 16 of Euro 2020 on Wednesday, but hold- Manchester City have made looking for a replacement for ers Portugal are at real risk of crashing out a bid of £100 million ($138 mil- all-time top goalscorer Sergio despite a prolific start to Group F by Cris- lion) to Tottenham for England Aguero, who has left City after tiano Ronaldo. captain Harry Kane, according 10 years to join Barcelona. France top the section with four points to reports on June 21. Kane is yet to win any major heading into their final game against Por- Kane, 27, has publicly trophy for club or country. tugal, a repeat of the Euro 2016 final, expressed his desire to add tro- He is hoping to change that despite an underwhelming 1-1 draw with phies to his excellent goalscor- at Euro 2020, but his tourna- bottom side Hungary in Budapest. ing record and is believed to be ment has got off to a slow Germany and Portugal are locked on keen on a move away from his start. three points apiece but Joachim Loew’s boyhood club this summer. Gareth Southgate has substi- side crucially have the head-to-head edge Sky Sports reported that tuted his skipper in both following a thrilling 4-2 win in Munich Spurs are expected to reject the matches, against Croatia and that shifted the pressure onto Ronaldo bid with Tottenham chairman Scotland, and Kane has failed and co. Daniel Levy holding out for at to score. Portugal began their campaign with a least £120 million for his prized However, Southgate has 3-0 win against Hungary as Ronaldo asset. already confirmed Kane will became the leading scorer in European Despite Kane winning the start in the final Group D Championship history, but Fernando Golden Boot for top goals- match against the Czech Santos watched his team ripped apart by corer and top assist provider Republic on June 22. Germany on June 19. last season, Spurs finished “I know there will be a lot of “We will have to look at this game and seventh in the Premier League questions being asked about now what we have to do is clear our Germany’s players celebrate scoring their team’s third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F and missed the Champions him at the moment but he has heads as we have a very important game football match against Portugal on June 19. AFP League for the second con- been through that 100 times against France,” Santos said after the secutive season. before,” Southgate said on loss to Germany. 2014 World Cup, but Loew has tried to “He wants to score just like Kylian and By contrast, City claimed a Sunday. Ronaldo scored for the third time in two temper expectations. I, and as a player you need it to feel relaxed third Premier League title in “I have answered that several games after starting and finishing a light- “Nothing of significance has happened, and liberated,” Griezmann said. four seasons, but missed out on times in the past and he has ning counter-attack against Germany, tak- we have only won a game, but now come “He has been really important in our the club’s first ever Champions come up with the goals that ing his European Championship tally to further challenges which will be just as link-up play and I am sure when he gets League by losing 1-0 in the final have won us the next games 12 goals at a record fifth tournament testing,” he said. one goal the tap will open and it will keep to Chelsea. and I expect that to be the same appearance. running. The English champions are moving forward.” AFP But a fifth defeat in as many meetings Benzema yet to fire “He knows he has the support of the with the Germans left Portugal needing to At the last World Cup in Russia, Ger- staff and the players and we hope he gets avoid defeat against world champions many bounced back after a shock 1-0 a goal soon, but the most annoying thing France to be guaranteed a spot in the defeat by Mexico in their opening game would be if he were not even getting the knockout rounds. with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Sweden, only chances.” “The next task is a very difficult one to then finish bottom of the group after Ronaldo is two goals shy of the all-time against France,” said midfielder Joao being stunned by South Korea. international record, set by Ali Daei who Moutinho. “We want to give a better image Germany will go through with a draw, scored 109 times for Iran. of ourselves than we did in the last but would be guaranteed a top-two finish However the Portugal captain has nev- match.” if they beat Hungary. er scored in six previous attempts against A draw would likely send Portugal The lack of goals from France’s superstar France. through as one of the four best third- attack of Karim Benzema, Antoine Griez- As for Germany, they could be without placed teams, just as when they went on mann and Kylian Mbappe has become the Hummels, Thomas Mueller and Ilkay to win the title five years ago in France. talking point back home – against Ger- Gundogan for the clash with Hungary, An opening loss to France had left Ger- many it was a Mats Hummels own goal after the trio picked up knocks against many in trouble, contemplating the pros- that decided the game. Portugal. pect of another group stage failure after Griezmann, the Euro 2016 Golden Boot Hungary had fervent home support their 2018 World Cup flop. winner, defended Benzema, who is under behind them in Budapest, but must spring They responded by delivering arguably the spotlight after firing blanks in his first an upset in Munich if they are to reach the England’s forward Harry Kane applauds after the final whistle of the their best performance since winning the two games at the tournament. last 16 for a second straight Euro. AFP UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match against Croatia on June 13. AFP Monday’s results Tonight’s Matches THE PHNOM PENH POST, june 23, 2021 Group E North Macedonia 0 - 3 Netherlands Slovakia 23PM, 23 June Spain Seville Group e Ukraine 0 - 1 Austria Sweden 23PM, 23 June Poland St Petersburg Group f Finland 0 - 2 Belgium Germany 2AM, 24 June Hungary Munich www.phnompenhpost.com/sport Group f Russia 1 - 4 Denmark Portugal 2AM, 24 June France Budapest Spain braced ahead of ‘do or die’ game

pain are readying them- out of the Champions League, out win in Munich that shifted the pres- selves for a test of nerve in of the race for top four. People write sure onto Ronaldo and co. their last group game against you off, but you never give up.” Portugal began their campaign Slovakia on Wednesday Azpilicueta’s experience might be a with a 3-0 win against Hungary as night,S with Luis Enrique’s side need- valuable addition to a youthful Span- Ronaldo became the leading scorer ing victory to guarantee their place ish team, who now find themselves in European Championship history, in the last 16. under pressure to make it out of what but coach Fernando Santos watched Sweden have already advanced looked a straightforward group. his team ripped apart by Germany from Group E. “The situation is not what we last Saturday. After omitting Sergio Ramos, Luis hoped it would be, but you can’t “We will have to look at this game Enrique has left himself open to just say: ‘We didn’t win the first two and now what we have to do is clear questions about a lack of leadership games, that’s us out,’” he said. our heads as we have a very impor- in his youthful squad. “You have to fight to the end and tant game against France,” Santos A bright start against Sweden fiz- all pull in the same direction. Now said after the loss to Germany. zled out in the second half, while we have a clear objective, and it’s im- Ronaldo scored for the third time in a missed penalty against Poland portant we have the right mentality two games after starting and finish- turned a decent display into one pa- because Wednesday is do or die. We ing a lightning counterattack against ralysed by anxiety and tension. have to approach it like that.” Germany, taking his European Cham- “This country has won the Euros pionship tally to 12 goals at a record and the World Cup, but in this squad Portugal at risk of shock exit fifth tournament appearance. there are many youngsters,” Spain Germany, meanwhile, can secure But a fifth defeat in as many meet- Spain forward Pedri reacts at the end of their Euro 2020 Group E match with Poland at defender Cesar Azpilicueta said on La Cartuja Stadium in Seville on June 19, which ended 1-1. AFP a place in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on ings with the Germans has left Por- Monday. Wednesday night, but holders Por- tugal needing to avoid defeat against “There are several captains in our captain, and we know the domi- similar transformation after two dis- tugal are at real risk of crashing out world champions France to be team. We know how to act and ev- nance he can bring in midfield. We appointing draws against Sweden despite a prolific start to Group F by guaranteed a spot in the knockout eryone is going to give their all on are very happy he’s back.” and Poland mean they currently sit Cristiano Ronaldo. rounds. Wednesday.” Azpilicueta said Spain can draw in- third, a point behind Slovakia and France top the section with four “The next task is a very difficult Captain Sergio Busquets is ex- spiration from Chelsea’s triumph in two behind Sweden in Group E. points heading into their final game one against France,” said midfielder pected to return after rejoining the the Champions League last season. “It’s not how you start, it’s how you against Portugal, a repeat of the Euro Joao Moutinho. “We want to give a group on Friday following his nega- He lifted Chelsea’s second Europe- finish,” said Azpilicueta. 2016 final, despite an underwhelm- better image of ourselves than we tive Covid-19 test. an Cup after the team changed gear “I have seen it this year in the ing 1-1 draw with bottom side Hun- did in the last match.” Busquets has not played in either under new coach Thomas Tuchel, a Champions League. Before January gary in Budapest. A draw would likely send Portu- of Spain’s first two matches. superb finish culminating in a sur- we weren’t very good, and after that Germany and Portugal are locked gal through as one of the four best “He’s an important player, with prise victory over Manchester City we did very well. on three points apiece, but Joachim third-placed teams, just as when his experience on and off the pitch,” in the final. “A lot of people gave us up for dead Low’s side crucially have the head- they went on to win the title five Azpilicueta said. “He’s an incredible Spain are pinning their hopes on a last season. They thought we were to-head edge following a thrilling 4-2 years ago in France. AFP