AUGUST 24-30, 2008 / VOL. 2, ISSUE NO. 34

U.S., CAMBODIA CONTINUE TO...
The U.S. Embassy showed its
continuing support of Cambodia’s
preservation of ancient culture in a
ceremony that took place... page 5

 

UC ANNOUNCES 600 STUDENT...
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, president
of UC, has announced plans
to provide a total of 600 full
scholarships for students who
have passed high school... page 3

 

PLENTIFUL EMPLOYMENT...
People with cooking skills
seldom experience long-term
unemployment, according to Sy
Ra, director of Food and Beverage
Center. page 12

 

SKY-HIGH OIL PRICES DESTROYING...
A “perfect storm”of soaring fuel
costs and slipping demand could
cost global airlines 6.1 billion US
dollars this year, according to
IATA. page 8

 

 

 

SITUATION ON CAMBODIA, THAILAND BORDER IMPROVES
Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong talks to reporters August 20, upon his return from a meeting held at Hua Hin, Thailand

 

Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong talks to reporters August 20, upon his return from a meeting held at Hua Hin, Thailand

 

 

During a meeting held at Hua Hin, Thailand on August 18- 19, Cambodian and Thai Foreign Ministers welcomed the reduction of tension in the area. This is a refl ection of the “success of bilateral talks between the two countries”. Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong, minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, told reporters upon his return to Phnom Penh August 20 that a fi nal resolution of the issues will be solved through bilateral talks. These are progressing, albeit slowly. “Tej Bunnag [the Foreign Minister of Thailand] is in complete agreement that settlement of territorial disputes with armed forces is out of date,” he said. “So, we will solve any problems through peaceful dialogue, observing polical due process as friendly neighboring states should.” The Deputy Prime Minister added, “I hope that soon, troops from both nations currently deployed around Keo Sikha Kiri Svara pagoda will be removed.” According to a joint press brief-

 

 

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