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Independent www.phnompenhpost.com 4000 RIEL Hun Sen says developing MINISTRY: 12,441 nations ‘targets of rivalry’ Niem Chheng He said rivalries between He said after the devasta- relevant, Hun Sen said the “Instead of receiving sup- WORKERS TO GET superpowers often hamper tion of World War II, world “international mechanism” port, developing nations often RIME Minister Hun Sen developing countries’ self- leaders said the use of an “in- and the commitment to it become the targets of punish- CASH ALLOWANCE spoke at the virtual UN determination. ternational mechanism for were imperilled and in need ment for their imperfections General Assembly on Hun Sen made the remarks the promotion of economic of serious attention. in the nation-building process DISTRIBUTIONS Monday, saying that as the UN marked its 75th and social advancement of Multilateralism has come which do not meet the stan- Pdeveloping nations often anniversary under the theme all peoples” was an essential under severe assault, espe- dards of developed countries. NATIONAL – page 3 become targets of punishment The Future We Want, the UN means of securing peace, cially due to the nationalist “Their [developing nations] for their imperfections when We Need: Reaffirming our upholding human rights and and protectionist undertak- limited capacity to protect they don’t rise to the standards Collective Commitment to ensuring social progress. ings of some global super- of developed countries. Multilateralism. While the vision was still powers, he said. CONTINUED – page 2 Protesters vow fight to PURSAT SOLAR reform Thai FARM IN TEST PHASE, ENERGY monarchy THE “People’s Plaque” installed by OFFICIALS SAY protesters near Bangkok’s Royal BUSINESS – page 7 Palace was “planted in the hearts of the Thai people”, activists said on Monday, vowing its removal marked only the beginning of their battle to reform the monarchy. Some 30,000 demonstrators turned out over the weekend, the largest show of force since near- daily student-led rallies began two months ago. They demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a former army chief who mastermind- ed a 2014 coup. Some also called on RESCUERS RACE the monarchy to stay out of politics. The most symbolic action was TO SAVE WHALES the installation of a “People’s Endangered Plaque” – a brass plate the size of a STUCK IN REMOTE Fifteen Siamese crocodile hatchlings were recently spotted by a team from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and manhole cover – in historic Sanam the local community while they were patrolling a natural lake in Koh Kong province’s Sre Ambel district. WCS CAMBODIA STORY > 3 Luang park near Bangkok’s Grand AUSSIE HARBOUR Palace, meant to replicate one WORLD – PAGE 9 installed decades ago that mysteri- ously vanished two years ago. By Monday the new plaque had Kandal monk self-immolates also vanished, with police later telling reporters they had removed Orm Bunthoeurn Tuesday: “According to the facts, an Pagoda for the Pchum Ben festival. it to “use as evidence”. But demon- electric water heater was placed under Kandal Pagoda chief Keo Sampong, strators remained unbowed. POLICE suspect that a monk from Kan- his bed. It is not an accident, but Heat who arrived on the scene, said he saw The plaque was “planted in the dal Pagoda killed himself by self-immo- Hak, 21, purposely placed papers and smoke from the monk’s room. He then hearts of the Thai people”, prom- lation in Ratanak Mondol district, Bat- his clothes there to catch fire. He tied tried to open the door, but it was locked. inent activist Parit Chiwarak, told tambang province on Monday. himself to his bed using his clothes.” He called others to break the door to reporters, vowing that protesters “We have investigated this case and Citing a monk from Siem Reap, who enter the room and put out the fire. would make replicas and install the result was suicide,” said Battam- is Hak’s older brother, Champuroth “I and another monk named Heng them across the city. bang police chief Chhang Van Chhai. said before Pchum Ben, Hak talked Hinva saw the smoke from the room, “Our fight in the past two days is STUDENTS USE Van Chhai directed questions to with his brother on the phone about but the door was locked. We then called historic. The plaque is just the officers at the technical office of the how he was sad and he no longer want- others to help put out the fire. beginning of the fight for the mon- FACEBOOK TO EASE Battambang provincial police who ed to live. His brother then advised “We pulled the door and entered the archy to be reformed,” he said. investigated the case. him to not be sad or think of suicide. room, but the monk was burned all The new plaque read: “The peo- FARMers’ burden “The provincial technical office knows The report from the provincial police over his body. While the fire was burn- ple have expressed the intention more about this. I am just a district police said the monk died in a room on the sec- ing, I heard the sound of prayer from that this country belongs to the AMID PANDEMIC chief, so my response is limited,” he said. ond floor of the pagoda. He came from the monk. We put out the fire using people, and not the king.” Technical and Forensic Office chief Balaing commune, Prasat Bakong district, water, but he died at 12:15pm. I then LIFESTYLE – page 12 Cheam Champuroth told The Post on Siem Reap province. He went to Kandal called police,” he said. CONTINUED – page 10 THE PHNOM PENH POST USAID, gov’t launch Prey National Lang protection scheme Inside page 5 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 WWW.phnompenhpost.COM National Rains slow, flood alerts remain Ministry job fair to attract major firms Khouth Sophak Chakrya moment, medium to heavy rains continue to fall,” he said. Long Kimmarita and have their CVs ready ROPICAL storm Noul- Pursat Provincial Hall ad- when they attend the event. induced rains have ministrative director Khuth THE Ministry of Labour and “This programme will strict- subsided in some Usophea said on Tuesday that Vocational Training will col- ly implement hygiene mea- coastal provinces, areas besides impacting residents’ laborate with three major sures as per the guidelines of Tof the Cardamom Mountains houses and damaging many companies to provide job op- the Ministry of Health to pre- and the Dangrek Mountains. roads and bridges in the two portunities to young people vent the spread of Covid-19 Rains in Preah Sihanouk, districts, rain-induced floods and job seekers on Wednes- and ensure safety and confi- Koh Kong, Battambang, Oddar which occurred over the past day as part of its Monthly In- dence in the recruitment and Meanchey, Pailin, Kampot and few days had washed away a terview programme held at employment opportunities Kep provinces decreased, but bridge more than 60m long in the Phnom Penh JobCentre for both employers and job Pursat remains on high alert. Phnom Kravanh district. But located within the ministry. seekers,” Sokhoeun said. Ministry of Water Resource the floods didn’t endanger or The ministry’s Facebook Moeun Tola, the executive and Meteorology spokesman kill anyone. page said the three partici- director of the Centre for Chan Yutha told The Post on A preliminary report from pating companies are Cham- Alliance of Labour and Hu- Tuesday that Pursat was still the National Committee roeun Microfinance Plc, Elite man Rights said on Tuesday flooded but rainwater had re- for Disaster Management Hospitality Trading Co Ltd that it is good that the com- Pursat province remains on high alert after Tropical storm Noul flooded ceded. large portions of the country. FACEBOOK (NCDM) obtained by The Post and TH CVS Co Ltd (Circle K). panies declared their inten- Some flooded areas might on Tuesday said Pursat was It said students and job tion to recruit many work- not recover for a long time be- eas will experience much rain- ricades to facilitate local travel. hit hard by the floods. seekers can take their CVs to ers. The government and cause rains were still falling in fall as well as huge waves and “The authorities have also Pursat was the second-hard- apply in person and interview the ministry have to find job the northern part of the Car- powerful rainstorms. prepared higher ground to est hit province by Noul-in- with company representa- opportunities and provide damom Mountains, he said. “To stay clear of possible dan- evacuate residents from areas duced floods, said the report, tives from 8am to 5pm. information to citizens, he “Rain-induced floods don’t ger, those who live along the facing floods induced by the while Preah Sihanouk prov- The ministry said: “The said. cause as much damage as Me- plains close to mountains and Pursat river,” he said. ince was hit hardest. Preah Monthly Interview pro- “I dare not say if it is true kong River-induced floods. along water systems, have to be Ung Rotha, the deputy gov- Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Bat- gramme is part of the gov- or not that the ministry de- But the floods impede the de- careful of rain-induced floods. ernor of Veal Veng district, tambang, Oddar Meanchey, ernment’s job mechanism to clared to recruit great num- velopment of the nation and Fishermen in the sea and sea told The Post on Tuesday Pailin, Kampot, Kep and Pur- provide opportunities to the bers of workers. There must local people’s businesses.