Caught Up in The Middle: Company Guards Open Fire On Villagers

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MEET THE MAN
BEHIND THE
GRADE 12 EXAMS
NATIONAL PAGE 2
APPLES MYSTERY
UNVEILING: WHAT
TO WATCH FOR
BUSINESS PAGE 10
PARTNERS FOR
A BRIGHTER
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OPINION PAGE 18
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Company guards open re on villagers
NATIONAL NEWS
Caught up in the middle
May Titthara
Pursat province
S
HELTERING under a blue tar-
paulin amid dense woodland
in Cambodias Cardamom
Mountains, Nhean* sits and
waits for night to fall after a long day
scouring the protected forest for lux-
ury timber.
He says he works for a broker who is
a supplier to one of Cambodias most
prolic logging tycoons, Try Pheap,
and has journeyed across a vast area
of southern Cambodia moving on to a
new patch of forest when the sought-
after hardwood is exhausted.
I bring my little children and wife
along with me, but I will go back to my
home town within the year, he says.
My children do not go to school. But
if I left them at home, no one would
look after them.
Nhean is one of hundreds of illegal
loggers who live a mobile and imper-
manent existence following the log-
ging brokers, armed with chainsaws
and buffalo-drawn carts.
In what amounts to a kind of unof-
cial franchise arrangement, loggers
such as Nhean take out loans to buy
equipment and in turn supply sawn
rosewood, beng, thnong and other
luxury timber to middlemen who say
they work for Pheap.
Pheap has, over the past decade,
risen from relative obscurity to be
one of the most prominent tycoons
in Cambodia, with interests in ca-
sinos, plantations, logging, mining,
hotels and real estate.
Since early 2013, his companies
have been granted the rights to col-
lect and buy timber from economic
land concessions in 15 provinces, as
well as all timber impounded by the
Forestry Administration and Ministry
of Environment.
Much of that wood has been classi-
ed as waste wood by the govern-
ment in order to justify the sale, and
Pheap is legally obliged to destroy
most of it. Despite a prime ministerial
order issued earlier this year banning
the collection, transportation and
ownership of rosewood, Conserva-
tion International has said that em-
ployees of Pheaps companies took
A man uses a chainsaw to cut a log into timber beams near the Cardamom Mountains in Pursat province last month. HENG CHIVOAN
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AS MOST Cambodian grade 12
students prepare for a second
crack at the national exam
in the wake of abysmally low
passing rates three quarters of
students failed after measures
intended to curb rampant
cheating proved successful
the Post sat down with Edu-
cation Minister Hang Chuon
Naron, the ofcial behind the
exam reforms.
Given the results of the grade
12 National Exam, do you re-
gret implementing the reforms
so quickly?
No. Examination reform
is just one part of the whole
package and, from the begin-
ning of the academic year, we
announced that we were go-
ing to reform.
The top priority was the
safety of the questions. Before,
there were leakages of the
exam questions. So, to elimi-
nate this, we decided that only
the top ofcials should be re-
sponsible for the exam. So,
myself, I am responsible for
the questions on History and
Khmer language, plus English
and French.
You wrote all the questions for
those subjects?
No, no. I prepared the ques-
tions for two subjects, Khmer
Literature and History. And
then for English and French I
had two people assist me, but
I am responsible for endorsing
them. Only two people knew
for each, myself and one other
expert. If there was a leakage, I
would know who did it.
Another secretary of state
was responsible for two sub-
jects: geography and civic edu-
cation. Then we have one other
secretary of state responsible
for mathematics, and then two
directors responsible for phys-
ics, chemistry and biology.
So we have seven subjects.
We had decided to reduce
the number of subjects from
the beginning of the year. We
informed the schools that
there will not be 10 subjects
as usual, but seven only: six
core subjects and one foreign
language, either English or
French. Why? To reduce cheat-
ing and give enough time for
the students to prepare.
And do you think there was
enough time for students to
prepare?
You see, if they work hard, its
not a problem. The idea is that
once they pass from grade 11
to grade 12 they should know
something, you know? Its not
that they dont know anything
yet they can pass their grade.
During the examina-
tion, I interviewed some of
the school principals. They
thought that the students at
grade 12 didnt believe that
the ministry would be able
to enforce the reforms, es-
pecially regarding the use of
electronic equipment, their
smartphones.
They believed there would be
leakage of the exam and they
would be able to buy the cheat
papers. I think that shows a
problem of no condence in
the public institutions.
Given how few students passed
the exam, would you have done
anything differently or do you
have any misgivings about how
the reform was implemented?
No, I think this is for the fu-
ture of Cambodia. Cambodia
aspires to become a middle-
income country, therefore the
lack of good human resources
is a problem.
We produce a lot of gradu-
ates that cannot nd jobs; 73
per cent of investors think
that our university graduates
do not meet their demands;
65 per cent of them think that
graduates from vocational
training centres did not match
their skill requirements.
During the examination I can
see that the pass rate for sci-
ence, for mathematics, chem-
istry, biology and physics are
very low. Overall, we have 25.7
per cent of students pass, of
which, 24 per cent were from
the science track and 40 per
cent from the social science
track. But, because the num-
ber of the social science track
is only 5,000 students, overall
the total is 25.7 per cent.
Youve been criticised by par-
ents and some teachers for
immediately getting stricter
on the students without rst
getting stricter on your own
staff and improving teaching
quality why did you choose
this route?
Without addressing rst the
examination you cannot ad-
dress any other thing. This is
the rst condition: to force
the students to study. The
problem is not teachers that
didnt teach. The problem is
not that all teachers are cor-
rupt; as usual there are hon-
est teachers and there are
not-so-honest teachers. But
the results of the exam show
that the students did not at-
tain the required competency
in their subjects.
Why do you think they didnt
attain that compentency?
They didnt learn, they didnt
study. And so, if we do not ad-
dress that problem, even if we
spend more money on teacher
qualication and increase the
salary of the teachers, that will
not result in the improvement
of the education quality. This
is the rst measure, and then
we have to implement the
other measures. Without rst
addressing this trigger condi-
tion, we would waste millions
of dollars, would waste the
budget, to do something that
will not lead to improvement.
Some classes in grade 12 did
not nish the curriculum this
year. How could those stu-
dents do well on the test? How
will this problem be addressed
going forward?
For that reason the ministry
will review the curriculum to
make it more compact for the
students to focus on the main
subjects, and we will strength-
en inspection of the schools to
make sure that all the schools
abide by the regulation.
But given that some classes
didnt complete the curricu-
lum this year, the curriculum
the test was based on, how
were those students expected
to pass?
The problem is not that the
subjects were not in the cur-
riculum. The questions that
were put in the test were cho-
sen from grade 10, 11, and
some parts grade 12. We chose
the questions very carefully.
We made the questions easier
than the past ve years. Just to
pass, to get half the questions,
was easy.
Around $2 million will have
to be spent on the retest, how
can that money be added to the
budget when teachers have
been told there is not enough
budget to raise their salary to
the requested $250 a year?
We had a budget for the two
exams, grade 9 and grade 12;
we reduced the cost of one to
top up the other. Even though
we think we will spend $2 mil-
lion for the second examina-
tion, where will the $2 million
go? It will go to the allowance
of teachers, some 26,000
teachers will monitor the ex-
amination. They will get more
money, additional income.
Some of the students are say-
ing their future and a chance
at higher education and a good
career have been ruined by
this exam, Can you comment?
What I want to say to them
is that they should think about
long term, not focus only on
the paper certicate. Paper
isnt going to help them when
they go to nd jobs. They have
to have knowledge so that they
can compete with their peers
in the region. Cambodia has
to attract more investors, cre-
ate more jobs, but we cannot
create more jobs if we do not
have skills. What we are doing
is in their interests.
Any other thoughts?
I was very conscious from
the beginning that the exami-
nation system is just one part
of my eight-priority education
reform. But I know that I will
be judged, not for the eight
priorities, but by the success
of the examination. People
criticised that we didnt have
an action plan, but actually
we have thought through very
well even the smallest details,
otherwise we could not organ-
ise this examination in such a
way that has been accepted.
This interview has been edit-
ed for length and clarity. An ex-
tended version of the interview
is available online at phnom-
penhpost.com.
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Meet the man behind the exams
Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron talks to the Post from his ofce in the Ministry of Education, Youth
and Sport in Phnom Penh last week. ELI MEIXLER
Embassy defence
Ministry
offers reply
to criticism
T
HE government this
weekend hit back at cri-
ticism of its embassies in
China, Malaysia and Thailand,
insisting that they are helping
migrants in need.
In a statement released
on Saturday, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs reacted to so-
called allegations made in Post
articles and by rights group
Adhoc that embassies had
failed to protect migrants.
In the statement, Foreign Mi-
nistry spokesman Koy Kuong
wrote that between January
and September 2014, the em-
bassy repatriated 28 women
who were trafficked to China
for marriage.
The embassy in Thailand, he
said, found jobs for 11 workers
after they were abandoned by
private companies, and helped
two others return home.
In Malaysia, he added, two
domestic workers had been
repatriated since August.
Chhan Sokunthea, of rights
group Adhoc said there is a
problem with slow coordi-
nation between the ministry
and the embassies, but noted
that this has recently shown
improvement. VONGSOKHENG
National
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Kim Sarom
THE body of former mili-
tary police commander Nou
Kemsan was found riddled
with bullets in Phnom Penhs
Russey Keo district on Satur-
day, district police chief Teang
Chansa said yesterday.
Say Bunthorn, chief of
police in Kampong Speus
Phnom Sruoch district, where
Kemsan lived, said he did not
yet know the motive behind
the killing.
On the day of his disappear-
ance, Bunthorn added, Kem-
san was called to bring some
dried hedgehog and boars tusk
used as traditional medicine
and protective charms, respec-
tively to Phnom Penh.
A Russey Keo district police
ofcial, speaking on the condi-
tion of anonymity, said the vic-
tim had been shot seven times
in the head and back, and his
body was found on a plot of
land in Spean Kpuors village.
The ofcial went on to specu-
late that the case might have
been robbery since the victims
belongings, including his Toyo-
ta SUV, were gone and that the
suspect and victim might have
known each other.
Ex-military
policeman
found dead
Guards opened fire, locals say
Phak Seangly
S
ECURITY guards al-
legedly working for a
private company on
Saturday opened re
on ethnic Phnong villagers in
Mondulkiri provinces Pech
Chreada district, injuring
three people.
Speaking to the Post from
the provincial hospital yester-
day, 28-year-old Pik Ngeam
said that he and four other
ethnic Phnong villagers were
taking a break from hunting
animals in a community for-
est when three men, dressed
in army fatigues and armed
with AK-47 ries, appeared.
When they arrived they
tried to chase us away by say-
ing get out, get out and after-
wards they shot, he said.
According to Ngeam, one of
the three guards opened re
on a rock the group was sitting
on, causing it to shatter; injur-
ing three of the villagers.
I got three wounds and the
x-ray showed that the rocks are
inside my body, he said.
They are the LKL Compa-
nys guards, Ngeam claimed,
referring to a company award-
ed an economic land conces-
sion in the area.
But, Ngeam said, at the time
of the attack, the villagers were
about 1,000 metres away from
the companys land.
I dont know why they shot
like that. We never have prob-
lems with each other and the
place we were at is in the com-
munity forest, not the compa-
nys land, he said.
Slang Chou, Bousraa com-
mune police chief, said that
the perpetrators escaped
before police arrived at the
scene.
The shooter is the one who
guards the company which
grows rubber trees. He escaped
arrest, so we are looking for
him, he said.
Chou said the guard had
red at the rock to warn the vil-
lagers to return home and not
to enter the companys land to
steal timber.
Contact details for LKL could
not be found to request com-
ment from the company.
Sok Rattha, provincial co-
ordinator for rights group
Adhoc, said he inspected the
scene following a complaint
from the villagers.
Ratha added that the vic-
tims will le a complaint with
the provincial court today, ac-
cusing the guard of attempted
murder and demanding $1,000
in compensation.
The perpetrator must be
prosecuted, he said.
A man shows his injuries at a hospital on the weekend in Mondulkiri after a confrontation with guards at an
economic land concession in which shots were allegedly red. PHOTO SUPPLIED
Cracking down
Sokha wants
to boot out
old ofcials
O
PPOSITION deputy
leader and parliamen-
tary rst vice president
Kem Sokha promised on Sat-
urday to use his partys status
in parliament to summons and
vote out long-serving corrupt
government ministers with the
help of the ruling party.
Speaking to Cambodia
National Rescue Party district
and commune councillors in
Siem Reap town, Sokha said
that his party already had suf-
ficient numbers to summons
ministers, and if it secured the
cooperation of seven Cambo-
dian Peoples Party lawma-
kers, it would have the amount
needed to vote for corrupt
ministers to be shuffled out of
their positions.
I know clearly that some
lawmakers of the [CPP] are
bored seeing the same old mi-
nisters faces too, he added,
without naming anyone.
CPP lawmaker Chheang
Vun declined to comment, but
political analyst Kem Ley said
that while the plan might be
popular, it was unlikely to suc-
ceed unless the president of
National Assembly or Hun Sen
himself agreed. MEASSOKCHEA
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Sorya bus
hullabaloo
at an end
Mom Kunthear
A FIVE-MONTH protest aimed
at a Phnom Penh bus company
came to an end on Thursday
when Sorya Transportation
Company reinstated three of 17
drivers they fired in April.
Sorya will pay severance to
nine others and the Cambodian
Labour Confederation will file
a lawsuit in Phnom Penh
Municipal Court today for the
remaining five, questioning the
legality of the firings. Sorya fired
the employees when they
attempted to start a labour
union, said Sambath Vorn, the
new unions president.
Management rehired Vorn,
union vice president Sem Hai,
and union member Khun
Sao Ny.
The protest may be over, but
we are so sorry that some of us
cannot come back to work,
Vorn said.
The Arbitration Council is
looking into whether Sorya
owes the 17 drivers their wages
for the time they were protest-
ing, said Sorya general man-
ager Chan Sophanna. Sorya did
not abide by a July decision by
the council to rehire 15 drivers
and compensate two.
University dorm for orphans
Sen David and Alice Cuddy

O
L SOK Hour, a keen
and promising stu-
dent, had his life
turned upside down
two years ago when his par-
ents died of AIDS.
With no family to support
him and little money to sur-
vive, Sok Hour, then 20 years
old, was forced to drop out of
university and forget his dream
of becoming an architect.
I was desperate to continue
studying at university, but it
was hopeless, he said.
Nineteen-year-old Chea Nita
lost her parents during high
school and struggled to get the
grades for university.
I am an orphan; I am so
poor, she said. I passed my
exams last year, but I could not
afford to continue studying.
In need of income, Nita was
forced to return to Kampong
Cham province and swap aca-
demia for farming.
Like Sok Hour and Nita,
young people across Cambo-
dia are unable to pursue uni-
versity or vocational courses.
But their aspirations were
revived this year when Aware-
ness Cambodia stepped in and
offered vital support.
Yesterday, the NGO celebrat-
ed the launch of its Gradua-
tion House, a facility that will
offer accommodation and
support for orphaned tertia-
ry students. The four-storey
building, located in the capi-
tals Meanchey district, will
eventually house 80 students,
including Sok Hour and Nita.
Freedom without a future
is just another form of slav-
ery, Awareness Cambodias
founder and CEO Dr Gary
Hewitt was quoted as saying.
At the facilitys launch yes-
terday morning, Nim Thoth,
secretary of state of the Min-
istry of Social Affairs, Labour,
Vocational Training and Youth
Rehabilitation, explained the
importance of the project.
Mostly in Cambodia we
have orphanages for children
but not for older youths, he
said. We are pleased to see
that our orphaned youths
are being given the chance
to study.
For Sok Hour and Nita who
are now attending university
and being provided with mon-
ey for their education, shelter
and food the intervention
has been life-changing.
I want to study hard . . . Im
very, very thankful, Sok Hour
said.
People explore the newly opened Graduation House in Phnom Penhs Meanchey district yesterday. The
facility will provide support and accomodation for orphaned tertiary students. VIREAK MAI
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Villagers nd a large stash of timber in a wooded area of Ratanakkiri provinces OChum district. ADHOC
Log stash discovered
Phak Seangly

S
ECRET illegal timber
storage depots hid-
den in the forest in Ra-
tanakkiris OChum dis-
trict were discovered by ethnic
minority villagers on Friday,
prompting a rights worker to
suggest local ofcials were in-
volved in the illicit trade.
Ethnic Kreung villagers in
Cha Ung commune reported
the nd to the rights group Ad-
hoc on Friday afternoon.
We have seen two secret
locations in the forest includ-
ing some 500 pieces of thnong
timber, Chhay Thy, Adhocs
provincial coordinator, said.
Adhoc alerted the provin-
cial Forestry Administration,
which dispatched some of its
ofcers to the site, he added.
There are more places used
to hide luxury timber and we
continue nding them, he
said, adding that he believed
local ofcials were complicit.
Pean Sovann, Cha Ung com-
mune police chief, said he
wasnt aware of who was re-
sponsible for the logging.
Thnong trees are protected.
The governments Cambodian
Tree Seed Project in 2000 said
they were at risk of extinction
if further measures to protect
the species were not taken.
Holiday brings street sweeps
Second public bus line revs up
Sen David
IN AN effort to clean Phnom
Penhs streets ahead of the com-
ing Pchum Ben celebrations,
authorities in Daun Penh dis-
trict yesterday rounded up 27
homeless people.
Kim Vutha, district security
chief, told the Post that author-
ities conducted the roundup in
Wat Phnom, Srah Chak, Boeung
Raing and Chey Chumneah
communes and sent the 27 to
Phnom Penhs Social Affairs
Department.
We collected them because
Pchum Ben starts on Tuesday
this week, and we will have a lot
of people coming to the pago-
da. We are afraid of them dis-
turbing [preparations] or steal-
ing or whatever, which is bad
for public order, Vutha said.
According to Vutha, in August
alone authorities in Daun Penh
rounded up more than 100 peo-
ple and sent them to the Social
Affairs Department.
Son Sophal, director of the
department, said people
rounded up were sent there so
they could be re-educated.
Often they do not listen to
what we explain . . . [and] still go
back to the same place to be
beggars, he said.
But, he admitted, the centre
does not have the capacity to
offer any training, and people
are merely ordered to sign a
contract promising to get off of
the streets before being sent
back again.
Since June, dozens of people
have been rounded up as part
of an organised street sweep
aimed at ridding Phnom Penh
of beggars, street sellers and
homeless adults and children.
The initiative was packaged
as an effort to combat human
trafficking and to offer useful
vocational training. But the
Post found that children as
young as 7 were taken to the
citys notorious Prey Speu cen-
tre against their will.
Officials have repeatedly
denied that Prey Speu was used
but admitted plans to use the
facility in future roundups.
A member of staff at the
centre told the Post yesterday
that there had been no new
arrivals.
Taing Vida
THE Phnom Penh municipality launched the
capitals second bus line yesterday, running for
68 stops from the night market to Takhmao town
in Kandal province.
The second lines fleet is made up of 18 sec-
ondhand buses from South Korea, although city
spokesman Long Dimanche said only nine will
be used on weekends.
Dimanche has called upon Phnom Penh
citizens to start using public transport in a bid
to reduce traffic congestion and accidents.
City Hall has attempted to create a public
transport network since back in 2001, when a
bus route failed after two months due to a lack
of interest.
However, fortunes appear to have changed.
A bus trial that started this February was
expanded last week, and a third line, which will
run from the night market to Choam Chao com-
mune, is scheduled to open on September 15.
Prime Minister Hun Sen said in August that
the city could have 18 bus lines by 2020.
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Food fight no laughing
matter for injured cook
A CHEF in Tbong Khmum
provinces Memot district was
badly injured by a hungry teen
on Thursday. According to
police, the young man asked
the chef, who had been hired
to cook for a local wedding, for
some food. When she
declined, he allegedly went
home, fetched a machete and
returned, hacking her several
times. The womans husband
filed a complaint to police, who
found the suspected attacker
the following day and arrested
him. NOKORWAT
Moooooney was behind
sale of womans heifer
A FEMALE farmer in Kandals
Saang district was arrested
on Saturday for trying to milk a
little extra profit from the sale
of a cow. Police said the farm-
er had agreed to look after a
cow belonging to another
woman, who, in return, had
promised to share the profits
with her when the cow pro-
duced a bull. When the bull
was born, however, the farmer
allegedly sold both animals
herself. When the owner found
out, she notified police, who
arrested the farmer. NOKORWAT
Pissed off motodop lost
bike to bathroom break
A KARAOKE hostess was
arrested on Saturday for alleg-
edly stealing a motodops ride
in Kampong Thoms Stung Sen
district. Police said the moto-
dop had been partying with the
woman at her place of employ-
ment when the pair decided to
go to another KTV joint. On the
way, however, the motodop
stopped to relieve himself, for-
getting to pocket his key. Just
as he unzipped, the hostess
zipped off. The victim caught
up with her the next day,
reclaimed what was his and
turned her over to police.
KOHSANTEPHEAP
Romantic rival raises ire
of protective paramour
A JEALOUS boyfriend and his
partner in crime were arrested
on Friday in Kampong Cham
town for allegedly attacking a
man who had expressed inter-
est in the boyfriends lady.
Upon finding out that the man
had made his feelings known,
the boyfriend and his chum
allegedly blocked the mans
moto and attacked him with
stones, badly injuring him.
Police arrested the suspects.
KOH SANTEPHEAP
Suspect breaks his leg
during failed break-in
A BURGLAR broke his leg try-
ing to flee the scene of a rob-
bery in Phnom Penhs Russey
Keo district on Friday. Police
said the man and an accom-
plice had allegedly broken into
a garment factory through the
roof when they were spotted by
a Chinese manager there. The
two bolted, with one breaking
his leg in the leap from the roof.
The ensuing fight between the
men, the manager and a secu-
rity guard ended with the man-
ager stabbed, one thief at large
and the hobbled robber in cus-
tody. He is now bound for court.
KOHSANTEPHEAP

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some of the protected wood
held as evidence in illegal log-
ging cases from their rangers
just days after permission was
given for him to collect the re-
maining timber.
Pheap was also granted the
right to process and buy yellow
vine in the Atai hydropower
reservoir providing it did not
affect the environment and
he paid tax despite Cambo-
dias forestry laws explicitly
prohibiting the processing of
the substance, which is used
in traditional medicines and
may be linked to the manu-
facture of narcotics.
Representatives of Pheaps
companies deny involvement
in the trade when questioned
about the loggers claims,
saying instead that the com-
pany only collects old or
waste wood.
But years of working for
brokers who say they sup-
ply Pheaps companies has
schooled loggers like Nhean
in the tricks of the trade.
He [the broker] is not afraid
of being arrested, because
hes been doing business for
so many years, since we be-
gan working with a supervisor
called Oun, Nhean says. In
a month, I can go logging for
two weeks collecting the logs
and sleeping under a tent in
the forest. Its damned hard
work, especially with young
children along for the ride,
but I have no choice but to
put up with it.
The loggers often face a cy-
cle of debt after entering the
business. Lured by the poten-
tially high pay-offs, they bor-
row money from their bosses
to buy equipment.
Nhean complains that he
has little to show for his years
of backbreaking labour.
I have been doing this
business for years and now I
have nothing left. I feel pity
for my children . . . because
when they see me doing this
trade they will follow suit
when they grow up. We have
no education so we cant nd
jobs easily; thats why we work
out in the rain.
At night, trucks bearing the
logo of the Try Pheap Group
arrive in Veal Vong village to
transport the wood up a road
that leads to a company prop-
erty near the district Forestry
Administration ofce, villag-
ers told the Post.
A villager who has moni-
tored the transport of the tim-
ber from the Cardamoms said
he did not know where they
forward the timber after they
bring it to the head ofce.
A former logger who has
settled in the area, Sok Mao* is
worried his family will go hun-
gry as the thousands of illegal
loggers migrating to the region
bring herds of buffalo to graze
the farmers elds.
But Mao is more afraid of
the mixed security forces he
says are hired by Pheap to help
control the trade and stop the
loggers from selling their ille-
gal goods to competitors.
The companys soldiers say
what we cut to build houses is
illegal. But if we log and sell it
to them it is legal. I dont know
how that is legal, but we would
like to see that law, he said.
A military police ofcer, who
declined to be named for secu-
rity reasons, said his unit had
been ordered to man check-
points along the road in Ksach
Puok village to provide cover
for the operations of Pheap.
But, he said, if the ofcers at-
tempted to search trucks be-
longing to Pheap they would
face suspension without pay.
The military police ofcer
said the brokers in the area in-
cluded Van Try, the father-in-
law of deputy provincial mili-
tary police commander Ken
Sara, who is also a supervisor;
a feared broker known for acts
of violence in Trapaing Chong
commune called Ty; a Forestry
Administration ofcial called
Pov; and Mao Channy, a for-
mer driver for Ouk Kim San,
who works for Pheaps MDS
Import Export Company.
All of them are destroyers of
the forest. They are untouch-
able and can do whatever they
want, he said.
None of the brokers the
military police officer
named could be reached for
comment.
Kheang Sochivoin, MDS
Import Exports manager in
Pursat province, declined to
comment on the allegations.
Though Pheap could not
be reached either, he issued a
company memo in May 2013
that appears to have forbid-
den logging outside of the
companys rubber conces-
sion in Veal Veng district. The
company does not permit or
recognise the timber business
outside of its concession. This
will let the authorities take le-
gal action against the perpe-
trators [of forest crimes], the
memo said.
A provincial court ofcial,
who requested anonymity,
said the authorities were un-
willing to go after Pheaps il-
legal operations in the area,
preferring to target small-time
loggers for extortion.
If the authorities wanted
to stop forest crimes, it would
not be hard to nd them. But
they lack the will to do so, the
ofcial said.
Sokea*, a logger who says
he supplies the local timber
syndicate, told the Post that
the security forces working
for Pheap will allow wood not
meeting the companys quali-
ty control guidelines to be sold
to other merchants. But if logs
more than 1.5 metres in length
are sold to competitors, they
will be seized and transported
to the companys storage facil-
ity further north.
We cannot protest against
them, because we are also
breaking the law, he said. We
just have to make sure that the
soldiers do not get angry and
shoot us. But we also dont
want to sell to [Pheap] because
they offer such a low price.
In the villages now con-
sumed by the rush to log
what remains of the ecologi-
cally vital protected trees
in this district, a network of
spies who report to the syndi-
cate has inltrated the area,
Sokea claims.
The villagers cant escape
since they sent their spies into
the villages. If we try to escape,
the spies report to the compa-
ny and the company will come
to arrest us.
A young boy from Prey Veng
province who accompanied
his father on a logging trip last
month said he had previously
made two two-week excur-
sions into the Cardamoms to
experience the life of a logger
working for Pheap.
I wanted to know what the
life of a logger was like and
now I realise how tough it is,
he said as he quietly cooked
lunch under the shade of his
makeshift tent. They have to
drive their carts through the
forest and climb mountains
both day and night, but they
earn very little money.
Sometimes we want to be-
tray the company and sell to
another merchant, but if we
are caught we will just have
the wood conscated and sent
to the [Forestry Administra-
tion] ofce, he said.
Chheng Kimsun, the direc-
tor of the Forestry Administra-
tion, could not be reached for
comment.
The allegations against
Pheap follow a long-estab-
lished pattern that would ulti-
mately lead to the destruction
of what remains of Cambodias
once vast forests, said Chhim
Savuth, executive director of
the Natural Resource Protec-
tion Group and a former for-
est program ofcer with the
Cambodian Centre for Hu-
man Rights.
The strategy is to annihilate
the forests of Cambodia. Trees
are not small, like [concealed]
drugs. Why can they not stop
this when the logs are being
transported in huge trucks?
It is regretful that the au-
thorities in some provinces
simply seize the wood to sell
back to Try Pheap.
Cheat* is a local to the Car-
damoms, and like the migra-
tory pool of labour that the
brokers rely on to rake in mil-
lions in prot for their superi-
ors, he would rather not sell to
Pheaps company, preferring
other merchants who offer
nearly twice as much.
I dont want to sell to the
company, but its much better
than it all being taken. We live
under their control and thats
why we have to bear it.
While other merchants
would pay up to $1,000 per cu-
bic metre, the company offers
as little as $500 to Cheat.
The rosewood and beng
trees are all gone now, Cheat
says, and the thnong and
neang nuon are falling fast.
There is only one tycoon
in the Cardamom Mountains
and that is Try Pheap. This
time the tycoon will nish the
forest in Pursat.
* Names have been changed
to protect identities
Caught up
in middle
of logging
A section of previously forested land lays bare in Pursat provice last month after loggers from the nearby camp felled the trees for lumber. HENG
CHIVOAN
A man transports allegedly illegal lumber on his motorbike in Pursat province in August. HENG CHIVOAN
All of them are destroyers of
the forest. They are
untouchable and can do
whatever they want
7 THE PHNOM PENH POST SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Business
PPWSA
posts its
Q2 prots
Hor Kimsay
PHNOM Penh Water Supply
Authority (PPWSA) earnings
recovered slightly during the sec-
ond quarter of the year off the
back of increased public water
usage, officials said.
In a filing to the Cambodia
Stock Exchange last week, the
PPWSA posted $2.7 million in
profits for the second quarter,
up 30 per cent from the same
period last year. It comes after
the water authority recorded a
disappointing 62 per cent fall in
profits between January and
March this year.
There was much higher
water consumption in both
households and private enter-
prises during the second quar-
ter, Ros Kimleang, chief of
PPWSAs accounting and finan-
cial department said.
PPWSA, which supplies water
to more than 270,000 house-
holds and businesses in Phnom
Penh and Takmao town in Kan-
dal, forecast earnings to reach $3
million by the end of September.
Despite the state-owned firms
positive financial results, PPWSA
stock remained stable at 4,500
Cambodia riel per share.
The fluctuation of the com-
panys profits so far have had
limited impact on our share
price. The market is small and
no large investors have entered
the market thus far, he said.
Kuy Vat, chairman of Phnom
Penh Securities (PPS), said that
while the stock market has just
two companies listed garment
maker Grand Twins Interna-
tional is the other he does not
expect investors to react earn-
ings statements.
It needs time and more com-
panies on the market. Then buy-
ers will be more curious about
each companys performance
and hopefully then the market
will be more active, Vat said.
Thai Finance Minister Sommai Phasee and Industry Minister Chakramon Phasukvanich have outlined reforms in areas such as industrial waste, special economic zones and tax. BLOOMBERG
Thailand sheds light on reform
N
EWLY appointed
Industry Minister
Chakramon Phasuk-
vanich has outlined
priorities such as ease of doing
business, setting up special
economic zones (SEZs) and
dealing with industrial waste,
while Finance Minister Som-
mai Phasee is promising to
move ahead with tax reform.
Reducing the procedural
hurdles faced by businesses
is crucial for Thailand to re-
main competitive, Chakra-
mon said, noting that the
length of the application pro-
cess for Ror. Ngor. 4 factory
permits had been slashed to
30 days from 90.
The National Legislative
Assembly is considering leg-
islation to grant permits cen-
trally from government agen-
cies, he went on to say.
The new law would delegate
the ability to grant permits to
civil servants, while the minis-
ter would oversee appeals and
retain the right to monitor the
process. Until now, the minister
has been in charge of both issu-
ance and the appeals process.
Permits issued by the Thai
Industrial Standards Institute,
the Primary Industries and
Mines Department and the
Cane and Sugar Board all
under the Industry Ministry
would be streamlined also.
SEZs will be used to attract
new investment, with priority
given to the South, a region
regarded as lagging behind in
economic progress. Industrial
waste will also be a focus.
Thailand has one of the
strictest laws in the world
governing industrial waste.
The problem is enforcement,
Chakramon said.
His ministry will require
factories to report the amount
of waste produced and the
amount received at industrial
waste disposal sites.
More importantly, the prac-
tice of bribing ofcials must be
eliminated, Chakramon said.
If the problem can be tackled
systematically, the industrial
waste problem can be solved.
He said investors asked the
government to let businesses
compete on a free-market ba-
sis without distortion.
Sommai said all ministers
were keen to work hard during
the interim governments ab-
breviated term.
An inheritance tax, a land
and buildings tax and reform
of the excise tax are all in accor-
dance with the juntas request
for tax policies that foster fair-
ness, bridge income disparity
and generate revenue, he said.
The Revenue Department
recently said it wanted to im-
pose a 10 per cent levy on the
beneciaries of asset transfers
worth 50 million baht ($1.5
million) or more.
Sommai said the govern-
ments main focus was to
sharpen Thailands competi-
tiveness against rivals.
Deputy Prime Minister MR
Pridiyathorn Devakula has
also instructed the Finance
and Commerce ministries to
accelerate paying off the re-
maining 500 billion baht debt
incurred from the Yingluck
Shinawatra governments
rice-pledging scheme.
Selling the rice stockpile is
one channel to be used in re-
paying the debt, a Finance Min-
istry source stated. The source
also said MR Pridiyathorn had
also ordered the Commerce
Ministry to draw up a rice-re-
lease plan. BANGKOK POST
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Thailand has one of the
strictest laws in the world
governing industrial waste.
The problem is enforcement
Alibaba targets record-breaking $24.3B IPO
CHINESE online marketplace Alibaba
unveiled plans on Friday to raise up to
$24.3 billion in what could be the biggest
stock flotation in history.
The company told US regulators it
would offer some 320 million shares in
a range of $60 to $66 per share. An option
will be available for 48 million addition-
al shares.
The plan would raise a minimum of
$19.2 billion even if the option for addi-
tional shares is not exercised by the
underwriters.
And the maximum amount based on
the range and the option would be $24.3
billion, which would break the record of
$22.1 billion by Chinas AgBank in 2010,
according to research firm Dealogic. No
date was set for the market debut, but
some reports have said the company
would begin presentations to investors
next week and the stock would trade
around September 18 or 19.
The initial public offering (IPO), which
will be made on the New York Stock
Exchange, is part of efforts by Alibaba to
expand globally.
Based on the price range, Alibaba
would have a market value between
$148 billion and $162.7 billion rough-
ly in line with that of US online giant
Amazon ($160 billion) and more than
twice the value of eBay ($66 billion).
Alibaba operates Chinas most popular
e-shopping platform, Taobao, which has
more than 90 per cent of the online mar-
ket for consumer-to-consumer transac-
tions in the country.
Taobao has more than 800 million
product listings and over 500 million
users. Alibabas consumer services are
similar to a mix of those offered by US
Internet titans eBay, PayPal and Ama-
zon.com, and it also operates services
for wholesalers.
Alibaba Group made a profit of nearly
$2 billion on revenue of $2.5 billion in
the quarter ending June 30 according to
its latest filing. Revenue rose 46 per cent
from the same period a year earlier. The
company earlier this year reported plans
for a US marketplace called 11 Main,
which is currently in a test phase.
Founder Jack Ma set up Alibaba in
1999, persuading friends to fund him
with $60,000.
US Internet giant Yahoo bought 40
per cent of Alibaba in 2005 for $1 billion
and now stands to reap a handsome
profit from that. Yahoo sold part of its
stake in 2012, getting a gain of $7.6 bil-
lion. Under the IPO plan, Yahoo will
reduce its stake from the current level of
22.4 per cent to 16.3 per cent. AFP
C
ONSERVATIVE lead-
ers Tony Abbott
and Narendra Modi
sealed a long-awaited
nuclear energy deal on Friday,
paving the way for Austra-
lia to sell uranium to India,
crippled by power shortages
and blackouts.
The two prime ministers
hailed the deal as a concrete
symbol of strengthening
trade and strategic ties follow-
ing their talks in the Indian
capital. The agreement sign-
ing came at the end of Ab-
botts two-day trip to India to
meet fellow right-wing leader
Modi, who rode to power in
May on pledges to revive and
reform Indias ailing economy
including by tackling its vast
power problems.
Modi called the deal a his-
toric milestone in the two
countries relationship that
would help provide clean
energy to Indias 1.25 billion
people.
Abbott said he trusted nu-
clear-armed India would use
the uranium solely for peace-
ful purposes, following prolif-
eration concerns.
Australia trusts India to do
the right thing in this area,
Abbott said after the signing.
India and Australia kick-
started negotiations on ura-
nium sales in 2012 after
Canberra lifted a long-time
ban on exporting the valu-
able ore to New Delhi to
meet its ambitious nuclear
energy program. India,
which is heavily dependent
on coal, is struggling to pro-
duce enough power to meet
rising energy demand as its
economy and large middle-
class expand. Nearly 400 mil-
lion Indians still have no ac-
cess to electricity, according
to the World Bank, and power
outages are common.
India wants to ramp up the
number of nuclear plants from
the 20 operating at six sites.
The country derives less than
two percent of its total power
capacity from nuclear sources.
Although two-way trade last
year was only $15 billion, the
new deal, along with a massive
coal mine approved in Aus-
tralia for one of Indias biggest
conglomerates, was a sign of
future cooperation and poten-
tial, Abbott said.
We [Australia] have been an
utterly dependable source of
energy security, resource secu-
rity and food security, Abbott
told Indian business leaders
earlier on Friday.
I hope that we can become
an utterly reliable source of
energy, resource and food se-
curity for India too, he added.
Australia, the worlds third-
biggest uranium producer, had
previously ruled out uranium
exports to India because New
Delhi has not signed the global
non-proliferation treaty.
Both India and its neigh-
bouring rival Pakistan have
nuclear weapons, and along
with Israel and North Korea are
the only countries not to have
signed the nonproliferation
treaty to prevent the spread of
nuclear warheads.
Abbott reiterated on Friday
that his government has now
received the necessary com-
mitments from New Delhi that
it would only use the ore for its
civilian nuclear program.
He said India and Australia
both abided by the fundamen-
tal ethical principle to play
by the rules.
This is why we can work to-
gether so easily and why were
ready to trust each other on is-
sues like uranium safeguards.
Australias decision to over-
turn its ban followed a land-
mark US agreement in 2008 to
support Indias civilian nuclear
program. AFP
Business
8
UN group
looks to
up sh
exports
Chan Muyhong
THE United Nations Indus-
trial Development Organisa-
tion (UNIDO) last week
announced it will launch a
$1.3 million program in the
hope of improving exports
from Cambodias fishery
industries.
Titled the Cambodia Export
Diversification and Expansion
Program, the project aims to
strengthen both public- and
private-sector exports of
marine products and also
develop a set of nation-wide
standards for producing said
products.
Nao Thuok, director-general
of Fishery Administration said
the project is a timely push for
the industry as it strives to
meet targets set out by the gov-
ernment in the Strategic Plan-
ning Framework for Fishery
sector for 2010-2019.
We expect that this project
will help increase value added
and competitiveness to the
marine and fishery product
sector, he said.
Sok Narin, head of UNIDO
operations said currently pro-
ducers have limited knowl-
edge on sanitary requirements,
limited access to international
markets and a general lack of
capital to improve harvest and
post harvest technologies.
The sector employs thou-
sands of people. Strengthen-
ing export readiness and
competitiveness of the fish-
ery industry will contribute
to poverty reduction through
increased job opportunities
and incomes of producers,
traders and processors
Narin said.
The UNIDO project will pro-
vide exporting and packaging
compliance training for proc-
essors in an effort to ensure
the long term profitability of
the fisheries sector.
Modi, Abbott ink energy deal
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott after the signing ceremony in
New Delhi on Friday. AFP
Rakuten in talks to buy
Ebates for $950 million
BILLIONAIRE Hiroshi
Mikitanis Rakuten Inc is in
talks to buy US website
operator Ebates Shopping.com
Inc, as the owner of Japans
largest online mall expands
overseas. Rakuten is
negotiating the acquisition, it
said in a statement on
Saturday, without providing
further details. The Tokyo-
based company may pay about
100 billion yen ($950 million)
for Ebates, a person familiar
with the matter said, asking
not to be named as the talks
are private. The deal follows
Rakutens $900 million
acquisition of internet
messaging and calling service
Viber in March. BLOOMBERG
Sumitomo looks to up
Hong Kong bank share
SUMITOMO Mitsui Banking
Corp is seeking about HK$7.4
billion (US$955 million) of
additional shares in Hong
Kongs Bank of East Asia Ltd
as the Japanese lender seeks
to boost profits from outside
its home country. Sumitomo
Mitsui signed a non-binding
memorandum of under-
standing to buy 222 million
new Bank of East Asia shares
to raise its ownership to about
17.5 per cent from 9.6 per
cent, the Tokyo-based firm
said. BLOOMBERG
Markets
9
Business
THE European Union said on
Friday it had agreed on a tough
new package of economic
sanctions against Russia,
despite a ceasere between
government forces and pro-
Kremlin rebels in Ukraine.
The sanctions tighten ex-
isting measures imposed in
July, targeting more individu-
als with travel bans and asset
freezes, as well as tighten-
ing access to capital markets
for Russian oil and defence
companies.
US President Barack Obama
and British Prime Minister
David Cameron had both said
at a NATO summit in Wales
on Friday that the sanctions
should go ahead in spite of
the truce that was signed in
Belarus on Friday.
But they both said that the
sanctions could be lifted if
there was evidence that Russia
was taking steps to solve the
situation in Ukraine.
The new EU sanctions will
be formally approved today,
although the full details of
the people and organisations
targeted will not be released
for another day, diplomats
said. AFP
EU Russia
sanctions
approved
Petrobras scandal as Brazil vote looms
A
DETAINED former
director of Brazils
Petrobras has named
dozens of lawmak-
ers and senior ofcials said
to have received kickbacks
from the state-run oil giant,
in revelations which could
seriously damage President
Dilma Rousseff as she seeks
re-election next month.
The allegations, detailed in
major Brazilian newspapers
on Saturday and reported to
be part of a scandal involv-
ing as much as $4.5 billion,
come with Rousseff battling to
regain the initiative from en-
vironmentalist Marina Silva,
whom polls see as winning an
October 26 run-off vote.
Campaigning in Sao Paulo,
Rousseff refused to speculate
on the claims of kickbacks,
saying: I would like to know
just what information has
been provided to federal po-
lice, who had no immediate
comment.
Folha de Sao Paulo reported
49 deputies, 12 senators and
several state governors were
involved, while Globo daily
linked at least 25 lawmakers
to the scam, with the parties
of both Rousseff and Silva
implicated.
Paulo Roberto Costa, the
former head of Petrobras re-
ning and supply unit, who
is accused of money launder-
ing and faces up to 30 years
in prison if found guilty, was
quoted as saying: There was a
politician knocking at my door
every single day.
According to Costa, who
is talking to investigators as
part of a plea deal, the law-
makers received 3 per cent
commissions on the value
of the contracts signed by
Petrobras while he served as
director of rening and sup-
ply from 2004 to 2012.
He alleges that the contracts
were signed with a string of
companies outside Petrobras
in an attempt to conceal any
wrongdoing.
The claims threaten to be-
come a major headache for
Rousseff, who needs to regain
poll momentum having been
buffeted by last years protests
over the cost of staging the
June-July World Cup.
Her Workers Party (PT) also
suffered fallout from a vote-
buying row, dubbed men-
salao, dating back to 2005,
where congressmen received
thousands of dollars for back-
ing proposed legislation dur-
ing the tenure of Rousseffs
predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula
da Silva.
Veja news magazine re-
ported that politicians named
in the latest Petrobras case
include former Rio governor
Sergio Cabral, whose centre-
right Brazilian Democratic
Movement Party is in the rul-
ing coalition, Energy Minister
Edison Lobao who denied
the allegations and Senate
President Renan Calheiros.
Veja also named Eduardo
Campos, former governor of
Pernambuco state and who
was the Socialist Partys can-
didate until he was killed in an
August 13 plane crash, which
led to current poll favourite Sil-
va taking up the party baton.
Silva, on a roll in the polls,
is promising a new politics,
though she served as environ-
ment minister under Lula.
She rejected the idea that
Campos might have engaged
in wrongdoing.
Having Petrobras business
undertaken in his state does
not give anyone the right to
place him on the list of peo-
ple who may have commit-
ted some irregularity, Silva
thundered.
She directed her re at Rous-
seff: All Brazil is waiting on the
outcome of the investigations
into the allegations, Silva
tweeted. The government
must explain the poor steward-
ship of Petrobras, bringing this
successful and respected rm
to almost total bankruptcy.
Aecio Neves, of the Brazilian
Social Democracy Party, trail-
ing well behind Rousseff and
Silva in the presidential polls,
said that we are dealing here
with a mensalao mark II.
It is not the rst time Petro-
bras has been mired in scan-
dal. Last year, it emerged that
the rm, a cash cow for state
spending, massively overpaid
to buy a renery at Pasadena,
Texas, in 2006, at a time when
Rousseff herself chaired the
Brazilian giant.
Petrobras has over the past
ve years seen its market capi-
talization value slump by hun-
dreds of millions of dollars,
leaving it the worlds most-in-
debted major oil company.
The government has ham-
pered the companys perfor-
mance by forcing the rm to
sell fuel to domestic consum-
ers at prices below market
value to stem rising ination,
limiting potential revenue at
a time when the company is
in the early stages of an ambi-
tious expansion plan focused
on oil exploration. AFP
Paulo Roberto Costa, a former director of Brazils Petrobras, has named
dozens of lawmakers and senior ofcials he alleges took bribes from
the state-run oil giant. AFP
Business
10
Fixed Deposit Interest Rates
Cambodian
Financial Institutions
On Deposits
3 Months 6 Months 12 Months
Asof SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 USD RIEL USD RIEL USD RIEL
PRASAC 5.50% 6.50% 6.50% 7.50% 8.00% 9.75%
ABA Bank 3.50% N/A 4.50% N/A 5.50% N/A
ACLEDA Bank 2.50% 5.00% 3.75% 6.00% 5.00% 7.00%
ANZ Royal Bank 1.35% 3.50% 2.50% 4.00% 3.50% 5.50%
Bank of India 2.25% N/A 3.00% N/A 4.00% N/A
Cambodia Asia Bank 3.50% N/A 4.50% N/A 5.50% N/A
Cambodia Mekong Bank 2.75% N/A 3.25% N/A 3.50% N/A
Cambodian Public Bank 1.75% N/A 2.75% N/A 3.50% N/A
Canadia Bank 2.50% 5.00% 3.50% 6.00% 4.75% 7.00%
Maybank 2.25% N/A 3.25% N/A 4.25% N/A
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VAST projects to expand the
Suez and Panama canals are
being talked up as the biggest
upheaval for decades in global
maritime trafc, but experts
say they could be outanked
by a trade shift towards Asia.
In recent years, freight trafc
travelling from Asia to the east
coast of the United States has
increasingly circumvented the
Panama Canal and its restric-
tions on ship size in favour of
the Suez route open to most
big vessels.
Egyptian President Abdel
Fattah al-Sisi has launched
plans for a second Suez Canal
in parallel to the existing one at
a cost of $4 billion.
Meanwhile, Chinese inter-
ests are involved in a project
still on the drawing board to
link the Pacic and Atlantic
oceans with a second canal
through Nicaragua.
But while the channel
through central America
should attract an increase in
business, it will not be revo-
lutionary in terms of global
trafc, said James Frew, an
analyst with Maritime Strat-
egies International. He also
highlighted the efcient over-
land distribution network
from California to the US east
coast, which gives shippers an
alternative route.
The enlargement of the Pan-
ama Canal should have some
impact on container trades,
explained Ralph Leszczynski,
head of research at the Ban-
chero Costa brokerage.
However, for most shipping
business such as dry bulk and
tankers its not really such a
big deal, he said.
There are 4,500 container
ships in the world com-
pared to at least 10,000 dry
cargo ships and more than
7,000 tankers.
These days, most imports
of coal, iron ore and oil are
dominated by China, India,
Japan and they do not require
using any of the canals, as the
main sources are Australia, In-
donesia, Africa and the Middle
East, said Leszczynski.
In addition, the high cost of
passing through the Panama
Canal is such that it will be-
come less and less attractive
for transporting commodi-
ties whose prices have fallen
like iron ore, said Marc
Pauchet, head of research on
dry bulk carriers at the broker
Braemar ACM.
The Suez Canal remains
fundamental for all Middle
East Gulf to Europe crude
oil trades . . . but even there
its losing importance, as the
main sources of growth in oil
demand are China and India,
and their imports do not cross
any canal, said Leszczynski.
Leszczynski believes that
there is also no economic jus-
tication for the construction
of a competitor to the Panama
Canal in Nicaragua.
If, magically, it turned out
to be cheaper to use than the
Panama one then Im sure
shipowners would appreciate
it, but again Im afraid this will
not be the case, he said.
It is interesting to note that it
is the Chinese who are respon-
sible for building the canal
in Nicaragua, adds Pauchet.
Perhaps they do not want to
submit to American hegemo-
ny for passing from the Pacic
to the Atlantic. AFP
Latin American, Suez
canal projects missed
trade boat: analysts
On Tuesday, Apple will hold a mystery unveiling as questions are being asked about what direction Apple will go in. BLOOMBERG
Changing the core of Apple?
A
PPLES mystery un-
veiling on Tuesday is
expected to be a wa-
tershed moment for
the California giant and the
entire tech industry. Here are
key things to watch for as they
seek to go in a new direction:
Can Tim Cook step up?
Chief executive Tim Cook
will seek to vanquish the no-
tion that Apple lost its magic
when its famed co-founder
Steve Jobs died.
Cook could help Apple es-
tablish its dominance in a new
category with an iWatch at
the event in the very location
where Jobs introduced the Ma-
cintosh computer 30 years ago.
I dont believe this project
is a knee-jerk reaction to other
smartwatches, said Creative
Strategies president Tim Ba-
jarin. While the roots go back
to Steve Jobs, this product is
Tim Cook and Jony Ive.
Can Apple shake off security
fears?
Another thing to watch for
will be how Apple addresses
the elephant in the room se-
curity of photos, videos and
other data stored on devices
or online in servers at iCloud
or iTunes.
Cook told the Wall Street
Journal this week that Apple
is stepping up its iCloud secu-
rity by sending people alerts
when attempts are made to
change passwords, restore
iCloud data to new devices, or
when someone logs in from a
new gadget.
His comments came after
Apple took a bruising over a
targeted attack that led to
the release of nude photos of
celebrities including Oscar
winner Jennifer Lawrence.
Apple has insisted there
was no breach of its cloud
storage system and that the
celebrities had their accounts
hacked by using easy-to-
guess passwords, or by giv-
ing up their personal data to
clever cybercriminals.
Security could play into
the off-chance that Apple
will announce iPad enhance-
ments such as adding nger-
print scanning, in a break
from its practice of keep-
ing smartphone and tablet
events separate.
How big will the iPhone go?
While the unveiling of new-
generation iPhones with larg-
er screens is considered a sure
bet, people will be watching
to see how big Apple will go
and when models will make it
to market.
Apple has remained consis-
tently tight-lipped, but ana-
lysts are expecting the iPhone
screen to be boosted to at
least 4.7 inches, and a 5.5-inch
screen is also likely, allowing
Apple to compete in the new
phablet segment.
A payments company?
Watch to see how aggres-
sively Apple moves into mobile
money with near-eld-com-
munication chips built into
iPhone 6 models letting them
be used as Internet age wallets.
There are reported to be 800
million accounts at Apples on-
line iTunes shop, where peo-
ples credit card data could be
easily synched to mobile wal-
lets, quickly creating a vast sea
of users.
With this, Apple could jump-
start the effort to use mobile
devices for payments.
What else is coming?
Some reports speculate that
Apple may also unveil an up-
grade to its iPad Air, which
would be a departure from
its tradition of a separate an-
nouncement for tablets.
The new mobile platform
iOS 8 will have capabilities
that go beyond health and
payments, say some analysts.
This could involve smart-
home technology or other
systems that put Apple at the
centre of the ecosystem.
Ultimately, we believe the
pivot toward software and ser-
vices and the rise of a more
comprehensive enterprise
strategy could help Apple be-
come much more than just a
hardware company, said Bar-
clays analyst Ben Reitzes. AFP
Phone-makers race to Indias poor
SMARTPHONE-MAKERS are in a race to
the bottom of Indias economic pyramid as
they battle for customers in the fast-grow-
ing low-end market segment where ana-
lysts say opportunities are vast.
India is now the quickest-expanding
smartphone market globally and the third-
largest market after China and the United
States, according to Britain-based consul-
tancy Canalys.
Sales in the country of 1.25 billion people
rose by 84 per cent in the quarter to June
from a year earlier as users traded up from
basic handsets to more sophisticated mod-
els, spurred by ever lower prices.
Local and foreign companies alike are
sacrificing profit margins to build market
share in India, which counts 914 million
mobile users, according to government
data. The cheapest smartphones now retail
at 2,000 rupees ($33), down from an aver-
age 15,000 rupees two years ago.
Technology consultancy IDC India
projects annual smartphone sales growth
of around 40 per cent for the next five years
in the price-sensitive nation, home to 33
per cent of the worlds poor.
A new entry-level price point is being
breached by Indian home-grown vendors
in every [financial] quarter, IDC analyst
Karan Thakkar said.
Smartphones now hold a 10 percent mar-
ket share among Indias mobile-phone-
using population, according to IDC.
That 10 per cent figure is widely seen as a
tipping point the moment when buyers
start opting for smartphones over other
phones, going by experiences in other coun-
tries. And the below-$200 slice of the smart-
phone market is at the heart of the action,
accounting for some four-fifths of total
Indian smartphone sales, IDC says. AFP
most imports of coal, iron ore
and oil are dominated by China,
India, Japan and they do not
require using any of the canals
11 THE PHNOM PENH POST SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
World
Fighting threatens collapse
of tenuous truce in Ukraine
H
EAVY ghting
around ashpoint
cities in eastern
Ukraine yesterday
threatened the collapse of a
tenuous truce between gov-
ernment forces and pro-Rus-
sian rebels less than 48 hours
after it came into force.
Insurgent militias bom-
barded a government-held
checkpoint on the eastern
edge of the port city of Mari-
upol overnight, local ofcials
said, killing one woman and
triggering panic among terri-
ed residents.
Artillery re was also
heard near the airport of
the main rebel stronghold of
Donetsk, AFP correspon-
dents said, although the
source of the attacks was not
immediately clear.
The violence erupted just
hours after a phone call be-
tween Ukraines President
Petro Poroshenko and his
Russian counterpart Vladimir
Putin, who agreed that the
ceasere was generally being
observed.
Im frightened, one 46-
year-old Mariupol resident
who gave her name only as
Victoria said. I want peace
but I think this ceasere is
nished, this is the third
night we havent been able
to sleep.
Mariupol city hall said one
woman had died in the shell-
ing, the rst reported death
since the ceasere, and three
residents were wounded.
The 12-point pact signed
on Friday was the rst to gain
the backing of both Kiev and
Moscow after ve months of
ghting that set off the worst
crisis in East-West relations
for a generation.
It was drawn up after the
rebels reportedly backed
by large numbers of Rus-
sian troops and repower
launched a lightning counter-
offensive across the southeast
in late August that dramati-
cally reversed recent gains by
the Ukrainian army.
Mariupol became the latest
battleground when the insur-
gents pushed south in what
was seen as a drive to carve
out a land corridor between
the Russian border and the
strategic Crimea annexed by
Moscow in March.
The situation was calm in
the Azov Sea city yesterday
but a truck was ablaze on a
road near the checkpoint,
and several buildings were
damaged, according to cor-
respondents.
You see what type of cease-
re there is on the Russian
side, said a ghter with a pro-
Kiev volunteer battalion in
Mariupol. Who knows whats
going to happen today.
Both sides had already ac-
cused the other of violating
the truce within hours of its
signing in the Belarussian
capital Minsk.
A unilateral ceasere called
by Kiev in June also collapsed
within a matter of days. AFP
Ukrainian soldiers ride an army vehicle yesterday after an overnight bombing attack, on the road to Russia,
at an Ukrainian army checkpoint in the outskirts of the key southeastern port city of Mariupol. AFP
RUSSIA DETAINS ABDUCTED ESTONIAN POLICEMAN
R
USSIA detained an Estonian policeman yesterday in a
probe into alleged intelligence gathering after Tallinn
accused Moscow of abducting him. Estonian officer Eston
Kohver was placed behind bars after a Moscow court approved
his arrest, heightening tensions between European Union
member Estonia and its powerful neighbour.
Russian state television on Saturday showed the grim-faced
and handcuffed policeman being led into court by masked
security officers. Russias FSB security service said in a
statement it had detained Kohver in northwestern Russia close
to the Estonian border on Friday as he attempted to carry out
an undercover operation.
But prosecutors in Estonia said Kohver was abducted at
gunpoint from Estonian territory by Russians who detonated a
smoke grenade and jammed radio communications.
They said he had been investigating cross-border crime.
The FSB said Kohver was found in possession of a pistol,
ammunition, 5,000 [$6,500], special equipment to carry out
covert recording and materials that seem to be assignments
for an intelligence gathering mission.
It claimed Kohver works for Estonias powerful security
police, which oversees internal security and intelligence
gathering.
Kohver has been detained and the necessary investigative
work is being carried out, the FSB said. Russian television
aired video footage of the evidence provided by the FSB,
suggesting authorities in Moscow want to play up the incident.
Kohvers arrest came just two days after a landmark visit by
US President Barack Obama to Tallinn aimed at reassuring
jittery Baltic states of his countrys commitment to their
security as NATO allies in the face of Russias role in the
Ukraine crisis. AFP
NORTH Korea will put US cit-
izen Matthew Miller on trial
this Sunday, September 14,
state media said, shortly af-
ter he made a highly unusual
televised plea for help from
Washington along with two
other detained Americans.
Miller, who is being held
in North Korea along with
Americans Kenneth Bae and
Jeffrey Fowle, was arrested in
April after Pyongyang said he
ripped up his visa at immigra-
tion and demanded asylum.
North Korea said in June it
would put Miller and Fowle
on trial on unspecied charg-
es related to perpetrating
hostile acts.
The Supreme Court of the
Democratic Peoples Republic
of Korea decided to hold on
September 14 a court trial on
American Matthew Todd Mill-
er, now in custody according
to the indictment of a relevant
institution, the ofcial news
agency KCNA said yesterday.
The statement offered no
further details.
On September 1, the three
men pleaded for their freedom
in an interview with CNN.
As government minders
looked on, they urged Wash-
ington to send an envoy to the
isolated authoritarian state to
negotiate their release.
My situation is very ur-
gent, Miller said. I think this
interview is my nal chance
to push the American govern-
ment into helping me.
US ofcials vowed after the
footage was aired that they
would leave no stone un-
turned in their efforts to free
the trio but declined to dis-
close details, saying they did
not want to jeopardise any
diplomacy.
State Department spokes-
woman Jen Psaki would not
discuss whether Washington
was prepared to send a high-
level envoy as it has in the
past, when former president
Bill Clinton and ex-governor
Bill Richardson successfully
won the release of detained
Americans.
After the Norths announce-
ment yesterday, the State
Department said there was
no update to Psakis earlier
remarks.
Although religious freedom
is enshrined in the Norths
constitution, it does not exist
in practice and foreign mis-
sionaries viewed as seditious
elements intent on foment-
ing unrest have been among
those detained in the past.
Bae, a Korean-American de-
scribed by the North as a mili-
tant Christian evangelist, was
arrested in November 2012
and later sentenced to 15 years
of hard labour on charges of
seeking to topple the North
Korean government.
Fowle entered the North on
April 29 and was detained af-
ter reportedly leaving a Bible
at a hotel.
Washington has no diplo-
matic ties with North Korea,
and the Swedish Embassy
acts as a go-between in such
consular cases. Swedish of-
cials last visited Bae on Au-
gust 11, and saw Fowle and
Miller in late June.
The trial date for Miller has
been set as the North launch-
es a diplomatic offensive by
sending senior diplomats on
rare trips to Europe and,
possibly, to the US.
Kang Sok-ju, secretary of the
central committee of the rul-
ing Workers Party, arrived on
Saturday for a European tour
including Germany and Italy.
Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong
reportedly plans to visit New
York to attend the UN General
Assembly later this month, in
the rst visit to the US by any-
one in the role of North Koreas
top diplomat in 15 years.
As part of the renewed dip-
lomatic campaign, Pyongyang
will use the detainees as a bar-
gaining chip to lead Washing-
ton to the negotiating table,
said Kim Yong-hyun, profes-
sor of North Korean Studies in
Dongguk University.
On his arrival in Berlin, Kang
repeated calls for Washington
to resume the long-stalled,
six-nation nuclear negotia-
tions. AFP
North Korea set to put
US citizen on trial this
Sunday: state media
Pyongyang will use
the detainees as a
bargaining chip
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Note: All Ordinarily Resident (OR) applicants must have
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for consideration.
THE British government
scrambled yesterday to
pledge greater autonomy
for Scotland, after a poll put
the pro-independence camp
ahead just 11 days before the
referendum on separation.
Finance Minister George
Osborne said greater tax and
spending powers would be an-
nounced in the coming days
and would be implemented if
Scotland votes on September
18 to remain in the 300-year-
old union with England.
The governments offer came
after a YouGov poll published
in the Sunday Times newspa-
per gave the Yes camp 51
per cent support compared to
the No camps 49 per cent,
excluding undecided voters.
Six per cent said they had not
made up their minds.
Although the two-point lead
is within the margin of error,
the ndings dramatically up
the stakes ahead of the vote,
giving momentum to Scottish
First Minister Alex Salmond
and his separatist Scottish
National Party (SNP).
Scotland faces a very big
choice, Osborne said.
If people were in any doubt
that they can stay at home,
that they dont need to go out
to the polls and vote No to
avoid separation, they wont
be in that doubt today.
They should also be in
no doubt about the conse-
quences of this decision, the
chancellor of the exchequer
added. No ifs, no buts: we
will not share the pound if
Scotland separates from the
rest of the UK.
He said sharing the curren-
cy after independence would
be equivalent to a couple di-
vorcing but keeping a joint
bank account.
Salmond says he would
refuse to take on Scotlands
share of the United Kingdoms
debt post-independence if
he does not get his way on a
euro-style cross-border cur-
rency union.
Osborne said it was clear
that Scots wanted greater
autonomy and the three
main United Kingdom-wide
parties the Conservatives,
their Liberal Democrat junior
partners in government and
the Labour opposition had
agreed to deliver on that.
Any vote for Scotland to leave
the UK would raise questions
about Britains standing in the
international community and
could put pressure on British
Prime Minister David Cam-
eron to stand down. AFP
Poll puts Yes camp
in lead for Scots vote
US expands Iraq air strikes
W
A SHI NGTON
expanded its
monthlong air
campaign to
Iraqs Sunni Arab heartland,
hitting Islamic State ghters
west of Baghdad as troops and
allied tribesmen launched a
ground assault yesterday.
The new strikes deepen
Washingtons involvement in
the conict and were a signif-
icant escalation for President
Barack Obama, who made
his political career opposing
the war in Iraq and pulled US
troops out in 2011.
Previous strikes since the
US air campaign began on
August 8 had been mainly in
support of Kurdish forces in
the north.
US warplanes bombed IS
ghters around a strategic
dam on the Euphrates River
in an area that the jihadists
have repeatedly tried to cap-
ture from government troops
and their Sunni militia allies.
We conducted these
strikes to prevent terrorists
from further threatening the
security of the dam, which re-
mains under control of Iraqi
security forces, with support
from Sunni tribes, Penta-
gon spokesman Rear Admiral
John Kirby said.
The potential loss of con-
trol of the dam or a cata-
strophic failure of the dam
and the ooding that might
result would have threat-
ened US personnel and facili-
ties in and around Baghdad,
as well as thousands of Iraqi
citizens, he added
Iraq moved yesterday to
capitalise on the strikes,
launching a drive against
militants in the Haditha
area. Joint forces backed by
air support and tribesmen
launched a wide attack to
clear the areas surrounding
Haditha district, security
spokesman Lieutenant Gen-
eral Qassem Atta said.
The troops and militia re-
took the town of Barwana, east
of Haditha, from the jihadists,
who abandoned weapons and
vehicles in their retreat, a cor-
respondent reported. Troops
lowered the black IS banner
from the towns main check-
point and raised the Iraqi ag.
The only previous US strikes
against IS outside of northern
Iraq were carried out in sup-
port of an operation by the
army, Shia militia and Kurdish
ghters to break a months-
long siege of the Shiite Turk-
men town of Amerli, north of
Baghdad.
Western governments have
come under mounting pres-
sure to take strong action
against IS, which controls a
swathe of neighbouring Syria
as well as signicant territory
north and west of Baghdad.
The jihadist group has car-
ried out a spate of atrocities in
areas under its control, some
of which it has videotaped
and paraded on the internet.
The UN has accused IS of
ethnic cleansing in northern
Iraq, detailing a campaign of
mass detentions and execu-
tions in Christian, Turkmen
and Yazidi Kurdish areas.
The beheading of American
journalists James Foley and
Steven Sotloff has added to the
pressure on Western leaders.
Western governments have
voiced mounting concern
that nationals who have gone
to Syria or Iraq to ght with IS
will return home to carry out
attacks.
A French journalist held
hostage in Syria by IS said in
comments published Satur-
day that one of his captors
was a Frenchman of Algerian
descent. AFP
Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga ghters hold a position behind sandbags on
the front line in Khazer yesterday. AFP
Somalias
al-Shabaab
appoints a
new leader
SOMALIAS al-Qaeda-linked
al-Shabaab militants on Satur-
day announced the appoint-
ment of a successor to their
former leader who was killed in
a US air strike.
The group also vowed to
avenge the death of Ahmed
Abdi Godane and said it would
continue its fight to topple the
countrys internationally
backed government.
The statement from the
group, posted on jihadi forums
and verified with Shabaab offi-
cials, came after Somalias gov-
ernment warned of a wave of
retaliatory attacks.
The Horn of Africa nations
president also offered Shabaab
fighters a chance to lay down
their arms and seize on a
45-day amnesty, telling them
government troops and the
African Unions AMISOM force
were on the brink of overrun-
ning their territory.
The Shabaab statement said
it had named Ahmad Umar
Abu Ubaidah as its new leader,
described by Shabaab sources
as a close lieutenant to Godane
although the name is likely to
be a pseudonym.
Avenging the death of our
scholars and leaders is a bind-
ing obligation on our shoulders
that we will never relinquish
nor forget no matter how long
it takes, the statement said.
By the permission of Allah,
you will surely taste the bitter
consequences of your actions,
it added, while also renewing
a pledge of allegiance to al-
Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawa-
hiri. AFP
Ebola lockdown
may spread the
disease further
A
FOUR-DAY nation-
wide lockdown an-
nounced by the
Sierra Leone govern-
ment in a bid to contain the
biggest-ever outbreak of Eb-
ola could instead exacerbate
the spread of the disease, aid
agencies have warned.
From September 18 to 21,
people across the West Afri-
can nation will not be allowed
to leave their homes, a senior
ofcial in the presidents of-
ce said on Friday.
But Medecins sans Fron-
tieres (MSF) raised concern
about the drastic step, warn-
ing that it could lead people
to try to conceal infections
from the authorities.
A spokeswoman said: It has
been our experience that lock-
downs and quarantines do
not help control Ebola as they
end up driving people un-
derground and jeopardising
the trust between people and
health providers. This leads to
the concealment of potential
cases and ends up spreading
the disease further.
The move was intended to
allow health workers to iden-
tify and isolate new cases
to prevent the disease from
spreading further, said Ibra-
him Ben Kargbo, a presiden-
tial adviser on the countrys
Ebola task force.
The aggressive approach
is necessary to deal with the
spread of Ebola once and for
all, he said.
There were riots in Liberia
after the government quaran-
tined a community in one of
the poorest areas of the capi-
tal, Monrovia, last month.
The MSF spokeswoman
said the spread of virus would
be more effectively controlled
with more specialist care
beds. What Sierra Leone and
Liberia both urgently need
are more beds in case man-
agement centres, and they
need them now, she said.
So far, more than 3,685 peo-
ple have been infected in West
Africa, with 1,841 deaths from
the virus recorded in Sierra
Leone, Liberia, Guinea and
Nigeria since March, accord-
ing to the latest World Health
Organisation (WHO) gures.
As of 4 September, Sierra
Leones health and sanitation
ministry had recorded 404
deaths. Last week, the WHO
warned that there could be
another 20,000 cases across
west Africa before the out-
break is stopped.
Dr Mohamed Yilla, a Free-
town obstetrician and coun-
try director of the MamaYe
maternal health program,
said the lockdown was a good
idea but it would be a chal-
lenge to enforce.
He said the outbreak was
spreading because infected
people were not going to hos-
pital for treatment but were
staying at home and passing
the virus on to other family
members.
This lack of trust in hos-
pitals and doctors was also
causing additional problems,
he added.
People still have heart at-
tacks, children are still getting
sick and mothers are still giv-
ing birth, but they are not go-
ing to hospital. We now have
the potential for things like
measles to start creeping up
again. We have to be prepared
for the bigger health crisis we
have on our hands.
Yilla said the immediate
problem would be logistical.
If 1,000 new potential cases
were identied during the
lockdown, there needed to be
enough ambulances to trans-
port them, staff to deal with
blood screening and the cor-
rect facilities in hospitals.
Kargbo has said 21,000
people would be recruited to
enforce the lockdown. Thou-
sands of police ofcers and
soldiers have already been
deployed to enforce the quar-
antining of towns in Sierra
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GYPTS deposed Is-
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to national security, the state
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The former head of state al-
ready faces the death penalty
in several trials, and his sup-
porters have been the target
of a deadly crackdown by the
authorities since his ousting
in July 2013.
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change for $1 million dollars,
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hood against the country, the
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Morsis Brotherhood was
designated a terrorist organi-
sation after his overthrow.
Co-defendants include Mor-
sis former secretary, Amin El-
Sera; the ex-director of his
ofce, Ahmed Abdel Atti; and
Ibrahim Mohamed Helal,
identied as a chief editor of
the Doha-based Al Jazeera
television network.
In the statement, the pros-
ecutor said Morsi and Abdel
Atti gave El-Sera extremely
sensitive documents concern-
ing the army, its deployment
and weaponry and he in turn
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Qatari intelligence operative.
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try accused El-Sera of hand-
ing over to an Al-Jazeera chief
editor and Brotherhood mem-
ber documents regarding the
army, its weaponry and troop
deployments.
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Qatar has denounced Egypts
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Water war: tensions rise in Brazil drought
F
ROM his front door to the
banks of the Cantareira res-
ervoir, Jose Christiano da
Silva used to stroll only a
hundred metres when he rst moved
to the area in 2009.
Now, amid the worst drought in Sao
Paulos history, he must now trek a ki-
lometre across the dried-up bed be-
fore he reaches whats left of the most
important water supply for South
Americas biggest city. Its frightening
to look at, says the retiree, standing
on cracked mud. In the past, wed al-
ready be under water here.
After the driest six months since re-
cords began 84 years ago, the volume
of the Cantareira system has fallen
to just 10.7 per cent of its capacity,
raising alarms for the nearby urban
population of 20 million people and
the most important economic hub
on the continent.
The drought, which encompasses
vast tracts of Brazils southeast and
central regions, has prompted ra-
tioning in 19 cities, undermined
hydropower generation, pushed
up greenhouse gas emissions and
sparked squabbles between states
vying for dwindling water resources.
Supplies are usually abundant.
Brazil has 12 per cent of the worlds
freshwater and less than 3 per cent
of the planets people. Apart from
the arid northeastern Cerrado, its
cities are normally more likely to be
hit with oods than droughts. With
major rivers like the Amazon and
Parana, the country generally meets
80 per cent of energy needs with
hydropower.
But this year, the rain fronts that
are normally carried south from the
humid Amazon have largely failed to
materialise and temperatures have
been higher than usual, prompting
the authorities to scrabble to tap new
sources and reduce demand.
It has been a terrible year. The
last rainy season was drier than the
dry season, Mauro Arce, the head of
Sao Paulos sanitation and water re-
sources, said. This is a crisis and we
are responding with technical meas-
ures and the support of consumers.
In Sao Paulo city, that has meant
nancial incentives to encourage
residents and businesses to reduce
consumption, the reduction of water
pressure by 75 per cent at night (which
effectively means a cut for those of-
ten the poor living in high areas) and
tapping alternative supplies. In neigh-
bouring cities, like Guarulhos, more
draconian measures are in place, with
some neighbourhoods only able to
get water one day in three.
Tensions have emerged between
cities, and between those who want
water for energy and those who need
it for drinking, food and sanitation.
Sao Paulo has tussled with Rio de
Janeiro over the use of the Rio Jag-
uari, a river that runs across state
borders and is used by the latter to
power hydropower plants and dilute
sewage in the absence of adequate
treatment plants. Sao Paulo, which
is downstream, has tapped this river
to partially recuperate the Paraiba
reservoir system despite the protes-
tations of its neighbour and admoni-
tions from the federal government.
Were defending the habitants
of Sao Paulo, Arce said. Brazilian
law is very clear. In situations like
the one we face now, the priority is
people and animals. People in Rio
should have no concerns. They have
a lot of water.
Local newspapers have referred to
the dispute as a water war, though
it is more an argument about who
will bear the costs of the drought.
Water and electricity prices are ex-
pected to rise a month or two after
the elections in October.
Power utilities said last month that
the loss of hydro-generating capac-
ity had cost them 15.8 billion reals
($7 billion). Most of this was spent
on more expensive oil and other car-
bon-based fuels that lled the gap
in electricity supply. This in turn has
pushed up Brazils greenhouse gas
emissions this year.
The outlook is as unpredictable as
the weather. Government ofcials
say that at current levels of depletion,
the Cantareira system would empty
in less than 100 days.
The top two of the ve reservoirs
have been drawn down and now
dead water normally left un-
touched as a minimum level is
being pumped out of the third. City
planners say they have an emergen-
cy plan to use still more dead water if
things do not improve by November.
The rst rains of spring last week
brought only partial relief. Despite
a downpour last Tuesday night, the
water levels of the Cantareira res-
ervoir remained unchanged. In the
current climate, even this was hailed
as a victory.
For the rst time since April, the
level didnt go down, said Arce, who
says he is now having to draw up a
fresh set of plans for the city because
statistical predictions have to be ad-
justed in the light of the new reality
of this super-drought.
Up next to the Cantareira too, the
residents are also struggling to keep
up with baselines and shorelines that
keep moving further from the norm.
After the top reservoir shrunk into
the distance, Jose Christiano da Sil-
va moved his boat to the next lake
down, but even there the water is
now retreating as a result of emer-
gency pumping that started 15 days
ago. It is already about 20 metres
from where it was and he expects it
to diminish further.
Ive never seen anything like it,
he said. THE GUARDIAN
Cracked ground that used to be under water at the Jaguari dam, part of the Cantareira
system that supplies water for 45 per cent Sao Paulos 20 million people. AFP
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EATHER permitting,
hundreds of millions of
people in a large part of
Asia will look up
towards the sky this evening. The
mid-autumn full moon that rises on
the night of the 15th day of the 8th
month of the lunar calendar is
considered the most beautiful
moon of the year.
Known as Chuseok (literally,
autumn evening) in Korea, it is the
time for getting together with fami-
lies, appreciating the years harvest
and honouring ancestors, while shar-
ing good food. In Japan, the otsuki-mi
(moon-viewing) ritual is practised
in families or communities around
this time of the year with special rice
cakes, seasonal flowers and decora-
tions symbolising harvest.
In Cambodia, the Mooncake Festi-
val is typically celebrated among
Chinese-Khmer people during the
season with a variety of auspicious
mooncakes, and lunar worship and
moon-watching, which is also widely
practised later in the year during the
Water Festival by all Cambodians.
This season is a good reminder of
our cultural connections founded
upon the sense of admiration for the
beauty that the universe offers to all
of us on earth equally, irrespective of
national borders or creeds, which we
often forget in our busy lives.
Thus, this helps us jointly reflect
upon who we are and for whom we
are here, and upon our shared mis-
sion for the socioeconomic develop-
ment of Cambodia.
The Japan International Coopera-
tion Agency (JICA) and Korea Inter-
national Cooperation Agency
(KOICA) have long been serving as a
bridge to channel the goodwill of our
peoples in various forms of official
development assistance (ODA) to
promote peace and development in
the Kingdom of Cambodia.
JICA, since opening its representa-
tive office in Phnom Penh in 1993,
has focused its assistance on the
rehabilitation and development of
basic and key infrastructure, com-
bined with the provision of technical
cooperation in various fields such as
health, education and governance.
As the single largest provider of bilat-
eral development assistance over the
past two decades, it would not be an
overstatement to say that the impact
of Japanese assistance directly or
indirectly touches upon the life of
every Cambodian.
KOICA, which opened its resident
office in Cambodia in 2003, is today
the fourth-largest bilateral grant aid
provider. The Republic of Korea, hav-
ing achieved a dramatic turnaround
from an aid recipient to one of the
most giving countries, became a
member of the Development Assist-
ance Committee (DAC) of the Organi-
sation for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) in 2011. Based
on Koreas own experience, KOICA
can make contributions highly rele-
vant to the current Cambodian con-
text. With focused support for agricul-
ture and rural development,
infrastructure, education and health
sectors, Cambodia is one of the top
partner countries for KOICA in terms
of the volume of assistance.
As the implementing arms of ODA
of Japan and Korea, two neighbouring
developed nations in Asia with much
mutual respect and cultural ties with
Cambodia, both JICA and KOICA are
now trying to draw upon each others
strength and comparative advantages
to maximise the impact of their sup-
port. With the rapid socioeconomic
development of Cambodia and
regional dynamics over the past dec-
ade, our strategies are today being
realigned and refocused in accord-
ance with the countrys changing
needs. The focus is increasingly on
improving domestic and regional
connectivity, while addressing urban-
isation challenges and improving the
business climate to promote invest-
ment and economic diversification.
Both agencies share the view that
building strong foundations for
much-needed human capital through
support for education and health sec-
tors remains a key to a brighter future
for Cambodia.
Promotion of human-to-human
exchange is also our common
approach through scholarships and
trainings, which benefit hundreds of
Cambodians every year, and the dis-
patch of dedicated volunteers across
the country. The Cambodia-Japan
Cooperation Center (CJCC) and the
Cambodia-Korea Cooperation Center
(CKCC), both within the compound
of Royal University of Phnom Penh,
have also been supported by JICA and
KOICA respectively to promote edu-
cational, cultural and business
exchanges between the peoples of
these countries.
We are happy to announce that,
with support from the Koreans Asso-
ciation of Cambodia and the Japan
Foundation, on this mid-autumn full
moon day CKCC and CJCC are jointly
organising a special event, showcas-
ing the full-moon festivities in Korea
and Japan to be shared with the peo-
ple of Cambodia. Everyone is wel-
come to join in and try out the vari-
ous seasonal treats from both the
countries. On this occasion, we also
join hands in expressing our gratitude
for the warm friendship Cambodian
people have shown us over the years,
while renewing our commitment to
continued and coordinated support
for the people of Cambodia. We wish
everyone a peaceful festive season
under the full moon.
The CJCC-CKCC full moon event
will be held today at CKCC, from 2pm
to 5pm.
Comment
Baek Sook Hee and Izaki Hiroshi
Partners for a brighter Cambodia
Baek Sook Hee is a representative for KOICA
Cambodia. Izaki Hiroshi is the chief
representative, JICA Cambodia
Neak Loeung Bridge, JICAs largest grant aid project in the world, is being constructed over the Mekong River. PHOTO SUPPLIED
Young Cambodians participating in last years Chuseok Festival activities. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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Lifestyle
Black is the new face of American comic book heroes
FOR better or for worse, there has been
an increased effort to diversify the
comic book realms of Marvel Comics
and DC Comics in recent years.
Superheroes, many of whom have
spent decades being household names,
have been reinterpreted and trans-
formed in ways that many have cele-
brated, while others have criticised. In
essence, many of our favourite heroes
have been changed from being ethni-
cally Caucasian to becoming ethni-
cally African American.
On the surface this doesnt appear to
be a big deal. Historically, there has
been a dearth of black superheroes at
major comic book companies since
their advent, and it is only recently that
black characters have been written
with any kind of depth. It has only been
within the last 25 years that an African-
American-owned comic book publish-
ing company has even made inroads
into the game with Milestone Comics,
creator of such characters as Icon and
Static Shock. Older comic book fans
can recall the hackneyed
manner in which both
black superheroes
and villains were
created back in the
day and the con-
descending man-
ner in which they
were named.
Black Vulcan,
Black Lightning,
Black Manta, black
this and black that.
And we know we
werent alone in our sur-
prise that Black Widow was a
red-headed Russian spy upon her debut
in Tales of Suspense No 52 in 1964. Today
we find ourselves in the midst of
renewed efforts to change the complex-
ion of comic book superheroes.
But African-American comic book
fans are just like any other comic book
fans in that we feel it is a sin to alter a
character unless its absolutely neces-
sary to do so. Were also aware that race
is often used as a way to
boost sales and attract
interest to titles and
characters that have
become stale, or to
take advantage of
a racially charged
atmosphere in
the general soci-
ety in order to sell
comic books.
For example, in
the comic book Lois
Lane: Supermans Girl
Friend in 1970, writers at
DC Comics came up with the
kooky idea that Lane would gain
access to a race machine and turn
herself into a black woman because
she was curious. The civil rights era
was still in effect: Martin Luther King
Jr had been assassinated two years
prior, the Black Panther Party was still
active and the Voting Rights Act had
been passed in 1965. Race and racial
tensions were everywhere, and while
this appeared to be an attempt at
using art as a conduit toward greater
racial understanding, the lack of black
writers or artists involved in the crea-
tive process of the title in question
showed that it was ultimately little
more than lip service at best, and sen-
sationalism at worst. Though the 70s
would prove to be a jumping-off point
for increased diversity in comic books,
those first steps were clumsy.
Today, more than 40 years later,
America finds itself at another racial
crossroads as the promises made in
generations past have only been par-
tially kept. The illustrated idea of an
increasing distrust of the federal gov-
ernment and the direction our country
is going in was found in the pages of
the critically acclaimed Civil Wars
series from Marvel Comics.
As has often been the case in the past,
this is an example of art and life inter-
secting in the pages of comic books.
Weve been down this road before, with
the formerly white, cigar-chomping
Nick Fury painted black in the Marvel
Universe and in film, too. Also, the sec-
ond Captain Marvel was a black wom-
an named Monica Rambeau before
Carol Danvers donned the name and
uniform in 2012. Prior to that, Danvers
was called Ms Marvel.
With the recent recolouring of several
popular and formerly white characters
at Marvel and DC, these publishers are
bringing new energy to several of their
signature characters. Captain Americas
garb and guise have been passed on to
his longtime friend and former sidekick,
Falcon, because Steve Rogers is rapidly
ageing as a result of the removal of the
vaunted supersoldier serum. That new
day of superhero-dom began in All-New
Captain America No 1.
Is there any coincidence that this
revelation was made a day after it was
announced that the guise and power
of Thor Odinson would be taken up by
a woman? Probably not. Sensational-
ism or growth in art? One cannot be
certain. THE ROOT
Cat fanciers unite to give an
image boost to beloved felines
W
ITH 72 hours
to go before the
start of the Na-
tional Capital
Cat Show, Racy Mooner still
isnt ready for the big day. Sit-
ting in the living room of her
Reston home on Wednesday
morning, she surveys her sur-
roundings quizzically, trying
to gure out what shes sup-
posed to be doing next.
Cmon Racy, roll!
Lisa-Maria Padilla waves a
freeze-dried chicken treat in
front of the bewildered cat
to draw her attention. Racy
merely stares back at her.
Shes not the brightest, Pa-
dilla says, laughing.
Maybe not, but Racy has a
reputation to live up to. The
6-year-old Abyssinian blue is
a grand champion and grand
premier winner, meaning she
has racked up enough points
at various shows to have
placed among the worlds
top 25 cats. And though Racy
wont be competing at Na-
tional Capital, she has an even
weightier task for the week-
ends event: being an unof-
cial roving ambassador cat.
Shell do tricks, let people pet
her and generally show off
for the good of the species.
Its all part of a larger ef-
fort on the part of Padilla,
her friend and show manager
Deborah Curtis and other cat
fanciers. For too long, Curtis
says, cats have been the victim
of ill-informed stereotypes
the manipulative Cheshire
Cat, the prissy, white-furred
gourmands from Fancy Feast
commercials, the lazy and dis-
dainful Gareld. And the stig-
ma associated with owning
cats is just as persistent no
one wants to be a Dr Evil or an
Eleanor Abernathy (that crazy
cat lady from The Simpsons).
Cat shows offer one way
to change that. This week-
ends event at the Dulles Expo
Center in Virginia, which will
draw about 5,000 spectators,
includes breed competitions
(coordinated by Padilla), info
sessions with local veterinar-
ians and several pet-me
cats posted around the show-
room to win over the sceptics.
Theres even an agility contest,
in which cats jump over hur-
dles and race through tubes.
The National Capital show,
in its 35th year, is the
Westminster of the
cat world, Curtis
says. That she
compares it to
the 137-year-
old dog show
held annu-
ally in New
York City is
telling if
theres one
message she
wants visitors
to come away with
this weekend, its that
cats can be just as accom-
plished, affectionate and fun
as dogs are.
But its not a dog versus
cat thing, Padilla is quick to
clarify. We just want to show
that cats can be as good a
companion, they can do any-
thing dogs can do.
Jump through hoops? Racy
does that. Run to the door
when you come home? Check.
Roll over? Well, almost.
Padilla is on the right track
with her agility training
though, according to certied
dog and cat behaviour consul-
tant Steve Dale. If cats general
standofshness is anyones
fault, Dale says, its that of
humans cat owners need
to spend more time teaching
their cats tricks if they want to
earn their pets affection.
So much depends on what
people have asked of an ani-
mal, Dale says. If youre
teaching your cat things, even
if its something as simple as
sitting and giving a high four,
itll connect you as a pet owner
with your cat.
Dale would know: he taught
his cat to play the piano.
Meanwhile, Padilla is try-
ing to even the score with dog
lovers by making cat walking
a trend. In conjunction with
the pet goods retailer Sturdi
Products, Padilla designed a
velcro-less feline walking vest
(which shell be selling at the
show this weekend, with Racy
modeling) aimed at getting cat
owners to spend more time
engaging with their pets.
Were not really active with
them, Padilla says. We expect
cats to play on their own and
be their own best friends.
But isnt the position of
mans best friend already
occupied?
Padilla gestures toward
her neighbours house, from
which a dog has been barking
all morning.
Cats are more accessible,
she replies, diplomatically.
Curtis and Padilla have
their own cliches to counter
as breeders, they never have
fewer than ve cats at each of
their homes. But both are ea-
ger to demonstrate that they
are not crazy cat ladies. Pa-
dilla is a graphic designer and
writer, while Curtis works at a
gun shop. And though Padilla
has done her part to keep cat
gurine manufacturers in
business, her sofa is free of fur
and the air inside her home
doesnt contain even the faint-
est whiff of a litter box.
People always say, Five
cats? How can you live with
that? Padilla says. But its
not like Im overrun.
Recently, Curtis and Padilla
gained an unexpected ally in
their pro-cat campaign: the
internet.
Social media has done so
much more than years and
years of magazines and cat
shows, Padilla says.
Curtis nods emphatical-
ly. Shes a particular fan of
Grumpy Cat, the squashed-
faced millionaire feline who
Curtis says has done wonders
to improve perceptions of the
species, and Tara the Hero Cat,
who saved her 4-year-old own-
er from a dog attack earlier this
year (and now has her name
emblazoned on a line of yoga
pants, among other things).
With these video clips, peo-
ple are nally seeing the real
cats, Curtis says.
Maybe. Or maybe its all just
part of cats genius plan to
manipulate humans and take
over the world.
Well, yeah, Padilla says,
stroking the cat. The animal
exes her paws ever so slightly
and leans its head into Padil-
las palm. It looks thoroughly
satised. THE WASHINGTON POST
Left: Cat lover Maria Padilla is
shown with mother-daughter duo
Twyla (left) and Racy Mooner.
Above: Racy Moon shows she has
mad hops. THE WASHINGTON POST
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Zora, one of the National Zoos latest arrivals, grazes in the new
American bison exhibit. JIM JENKINS/FONZ PHOTO CLUB
Meet the US
national zoos
new arrivals
Fabienne Faur
W
ILMA the Ameri-
can bison kicks
up her heels
and tosses her
horned head as she dashes
into her grassy pasture. She
turns to look for the other half
of her herd, another young bi-
son named Zora. Its as if Wil-
ma is asking, What are you
waiting for?
Zora enters the enclosure
with a little more caution, peer-
ing in with her head down and
her eyes open wide. Her glossy
horns stick out to the side more
than Wilmas its the best way
to tell them apart. Soon Wilma
and Zora stand side by side and
lower their massive, shaggy
heads to the ground to graze.
Over and over again, they rip
dewy blades of green Bermuda
grass to munch on. Eventually
they lie down for a rest.
The pair are the newest
residents at the National Zoo,
which introduced the animals
on August 30. Bison havent
been at the zoo for many years,
but visitors would have seen
them there in 1891.
Bison were one of the rst
animals here at the zoo, says
Smithsonian National Zoo
curator Steve Sarro. Were
planning on these two girls to
be the start of our bison herd.
They are awesome animals.
Earlier this summer, Wilma
and Zora travelled 3,000 ki-
lometres in a trailer from the
American Prairie Reserve, a
wildlife refuge in northeastern
Montana, where they were part
of a wild herd. At 225 kilograms
each, they are about half the
size theyll be once theyre full
grown at 4 or 5 years old.
Handlers in Montana con-
ned the young cows to a
group of four animals before
their journey, to help the pair
adjust to life in a smaller herd.
The biggest challenge as a
herd animal is to get over the
separation from the group,
reserve supervisor Damien
Austin says. We had lots of
volunteers helping to [get
the bison used] to being
around people.
The young bison have gotten
so accustomed to their han-
dlers that they happily nibble
snacks such as apples, carrots
and special leaf-eater bis-
cuits out of their hands.
Its fun interacting with
them and having them come
up to us in a very doglike fash-
ion, especially Wilma, keeper
Marty Dearie says. Every-
where I go, shes sticking her
head out like, What are you
doing? She wants to interact in
a playful way.
So, exactly what makes a
happy home for an urban bi-
son? According to Sarro, its
all about a comfy barn, grass,
shade, water and a future wal-
lowing hole for mud baths. Bi-
son love to wallow in mud or
dust to stay cool. When theyre
ready, Wilma and Zora will pick
the spot for a wallowing hole in
their enclosure.
Once they pick a spot and
start rolling around in it, well
add water and dirt to make it
a true mud wallow for them,
Sarro says. Bison love to wal-
low. THE WASHINGTON POST
M
ORE than 30 million bison once roamed wild in
North America. But by the mid-1800s, bison had
been hunted nearly to extinction. Zoos and
conservation organisations have worked
together to bring them back.
Fun facts about American bison:
American bison are large herbivores (grass eaters) that
can plow snow with their wide furry heads to find grass
buried underneath.
They are the largest land animal native to North America
and can run faster than horses.
In the wild, bison help prairie dogs stay safe by keeping
the grass short so predators have fewer places to hide.
Bison (and two types of buffalo Asian and African) are in
the same family of hoofed animals as cattle, sheep,
antelopes and goats. But bison are not the same species as
buffalo.
THE WASHINGTONPOST
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Light-years from Earth and 26 years after being
abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target
of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by
Ronan the Accuser.
City Mall: 5:30pm
Tuol Kork: 9:35pm
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
The worlds most famous crime-fighting, pizza-loving
turtles fight a kingpin trying to take over New York.
City Mall: 8:05pm
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INTO THE STORM
Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday
townspeople document an unprecedented
onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town
of Silverton.
City Mall: 3:35pm, 10:15pm
Tuol Kork: 3:50pm, 7:40pm
Meanchey: 11:15am, 7:25pm
MINUSCULE: VALLEY OF THE LOST ANTS
In a peaceful forest, the remains of a picnic trigger a
ruthless war between rival ant colonies, which are
both obsessed with gaining control of a prized box of
sugar cubes. Amid the struggle, a ladybug befriends
a black ant and helps him save the colony from the
red ants.
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MAJOR CINEPLEX
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
(See above)
Aeon Mall 4DX: 9:40am, 3:40pm
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INTO THE STORM
(See above)
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9:40pm
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NOW SHOWING
Nerd Night @ CodeRED
Six speakers get to talk about 20
slides for 20 seconds each on the
topic of their choice. Attendees must
register beforehand at facebook.
com/nerdnightphnompenh
CodeRED, opposite NagaWorld.
7:30pm
Pizza @ Show Box
The Katy Peri Peri Peri Chicken and
Pizza chefs serve their wood-red
pizza from their mobile kitchen in
front of Show Box. Reggae music will
be played all night.
Show Box, #11 Street 330. 6pm
Open Mic @ Slur Bar
Graham Cain, the musical comedian,
hosts an open mic night for any
customer who wishes to perform. A
free drink will be given to every
performer.
Slur Bar, #28 Street 172.
9:15pm
Classical Concert @
Kwest
Music from the courts of Germany and
France with Steve Retallick at the cello
and Anton Isselhardt at the ute. Music
to include compositions by Jean Marie
Leclair, Jacques Martin Hotteterre, and
Bach.
Kwest, #1 Street 154. 7:30pm
ACROSS
1 Struck thing
5 Title for Coptic bishops
10 People may be bounced without
them
13 Heckelphone relative
14 Ballet support
15 La Scala solo
16 Kind of shower
19 Thoughtful gift?
20 Impoverished
21 Jessica of Tootsie
22 Bishop Tutu
24 Air Force domain
25 Cram-session cause
26 Inception director Christopher
28 Long measure of time (Var.)
30 OK with the cops
31 Big, flightless bird
34 Theyre not fake
38 Number thats its own square
39 Inferno author
40 Repetitive learning method
41 Student of Socrates
42 Kind of song or dive
44 Martin or Charlie of Hollywood
46 Gulped with gusto
49 Glides on high
50 Yellow pigment
52 Medics org.
53 Exactly correct
56 Heartfelt desires
57 Coral reef formation
58 Didnt stay
59 Md. clock setting
60 Chickens, ducks and such
61 Vegas posting
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2 More than fat
3 Soft mineral often used for
carving
4 Sushi possibility
5 Like a no-show
6 Like a whisperers breath
7 Garrett of Everybody Loves
Raymond
8 Affectedly aesthetic
9 Whatd I tell you?
10 Woman in some Sherlock stories
11 Slight impressions
12 Completely fill
15 Until you get it right
17 Nephew of Abel
18 Acid-neutralizing base
23 Restaurant offering
24 Thin wooden strip
26 Gee!
27 Fairy-tale monster
28 Long, long ___
29 Hallow conclusion?
30 Penitential period
31 Stretched out
32 Subway Series player
33 Its no ___
35 Furthest from being
a workaholic
36 Bread served with aloo gobi
37 Mountaineering challenge
41 Rabins successor
42 Balloons
43 Eavesdropping device
44 Sources of irritation
45 Frequent
46 Casing
47 Remove errors
48 Pub competition
49 Case for an ophthalmologist
50 Palindromic comics dog
51 Breed with a blue-black tongue
54 Clumsy person
55 Number for tea
HONEST!
TV PICKS
Legendary classical composers from France and Germany will be celebrated tonight. AFP
Jackie Chan stars in Rush Hour 3. BLOOMBERG

9:20am - PEOPLE LIKE US: While settling his recently
deceased fathers estate, a salesman discovers he has a
sister whom he never knew about, leading both siblings
to re-examine their perceptions on life. HBO
1pm - DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY: A biographical
drama film depicting a lionised account of the life of the
Chinese American martial arts superstar. HBO
5pm - RUSH HOUR 3: After an attempted assassination
on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to
protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads
secret leaders. HBO
11:50pm - RENT: The film version of the Pulitzer- and
Tony Award-winning musical about Bohemians in the
East Village of New York City struggling with life, love
and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America. HBO
Lifestyle
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Sontery and Engly
Social Life Team
Hello Sally @ The Planta-
tion Urban Resort and Spa
On September 5, Cambodian artist Em
Riem hosted an exclusive exhibition of
17 of his abstract paintings at The Plan-
tation Urban Resort and
Spa. Riems Hello Sally
exhibition, which he
said was the result of a
long academic journey
within the traditional
Cambodian art of paint-
ing, aimed to extend
his talent into the
world of abstrac-
tion while still
glorifying tra-
ditional Khmer
culture through
his own use of
style and colour.
Many guests
turned out to
view his paint-
ings while sip-
ping drinks
and munch-
ing on snacks.
The Hello Sally
exhibition is
displayed in
the hotels main
gallery and will
run until October
20. Photos by Hong
Menea
Midori Nakao of Anna Cam Parters Co Ltd, Anna
Araki, CEO at Anna CamPartner Co, Ltd; and Nao
Sato, sales supervisor at CamUpJob Agency
Kurokawa Rie of Hugs Co, Ltd, and Ayumi Lrie,
customer relations manager at Hugs Co, Ltd
Joanne Lorena, principal at Cambridge Interna-
tional School, and Shaola Gutierrez, curriculum
coordinator at Cambridge International School
Lucky draw winner of an LG phone
Erwan Le Verger and Bagot Le Verger
Emilien Lelogeais, Fleer Lelogeais, Stephanie
Ghelal and Remy Roineau
Lucky draw winner of a gift certicate to Water Lily
Chris Dawe, CEO of Post Media Co Ltd, and Dr Gavin
Scott of Tropical and Travellers Medical Clinic.
Artist Em Riem
Lin and Mike Stewart
Thiebauct Nicolet of Vans Res-
taurant and Didier Faraud of Siem
Reaps Heritage Hotel
Corne Hillmann and Patrick Mosolf
Brendan Gallagher and Mr Ab-
mada
Paul Reardon, Farouk Saedh and
Jean-Benoit Lasselin
Leakhena Setha and Mr Yves
Destin Tailor, Rasmey Keo and Seng Takakneary
Jolie Bayert and Loreiller
Martinez Alexa
Alicia Gothert and Marissa Carru-
thers
Jeel Blerine, Caitlin Blaire, Alexis Keyworth and
Tyler Kegworth
Dorje Fif, Douiwgue Tricoire and Stephanie Larvor
Vibol, Elite, Borey and Rithy
Catheris, Marie and Fabienne
Chhim Sreyneang
Social Life Manager
Lifestyle
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On August 29, Post Media Co Ltd hosted The Finishing Post at Cabaret Restaurant. Held every two months, this networking event, which is
hosted by the Phnom Penh Posts parent company, brings together the newspapers regular advertisers and other businesses from around
the country. Augusts event featured new technology from LG Electronics, including the LG G3 smartphone and the curved LG OLED
smart television. The party also featured a lucky draw with prizes from G Gear Co. Ltd, which distributes LG technology in the Kingdom,
as well as the Cambodia Country Club, Ivy Salon & Fashion, Fish & Cafe Restaurant Bar and Water Lily. Photos by Hong Menea.
Nuon Channa, sales manager at Mercedes-Benz,
Khun Chantha, marketing director at Mercedes-
Benz; and Meas Dentit Dara, marketing communi-
cation executive at Mercedes-Benz
Borom Chea, national sales director of Post Me-
dia, and Chris Dawe, CEO.
Chhit Lumang, area sales manager at G Gear, and
Tiv Chandet
Nonnie Warren, director of sales at Sotel, and
Makii Kun
Yun Dolla, solution seller at Cogetel Limited, and
Yeth Safy, unit manager at Cogetel Limited Chou Sam and Da Nou
Kor Vanna, sales assistant at CamupJob Agency,
Keisuke Kon, CEO at CamUpJob Agency, and Nao
Sato, sales supervisor at CamUpJob Agency
The Finishing Post @ Cabaret Restaurant
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Sport
The Australian Embassy invites applications from suitably qualied individuals for a
position of Senior Program Manager for the Australian aid program, which is available
now. A competitive salary package is offered, including participation in a performance
management and bonus scheme. The basic monthly salary for the position starts at
USD2,158.
The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for managing aid programs related to
private sector development, infrastructure and agriculture.
Selection Criteria
Very strong English and Khmer communication skills including negotiation, 1.
presentation, brieng and representation. This should include strong experience in
writing and editing English language documents.
Program/project management skills 2.
Strong research and analytical skills, including data collection and presentation 3.
Sound judgement, initiative and problem solving skills 4.
Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop good relationships with 5.
internal and external stakeholders and networks
Tertiary qualications in a relevant eld 6.
Applications must include:
Astatement (maximum of 2 pages) addressing all of the selection criteria;
Acurrent resume setting out employment and educational history;
Full contact details; and
Name and contact details of two referees who have recent knowledge of the
applicants work performance.
Afull job description of the position can be obtained from the Australian Embassys
website http://www.cambodia.embassy.gov.au
The position will be recruited on a 12 month renewable contract that includes a 3
month probationary period. If the employee remains in the role for at least 2 years the
contract will automatically revert to an ongoing, permanent contact in accordance with
Cambodian Labour Law.
Applications should be emailed to Sinal.Pou@dfat.gov.au or mailed to the following
address:
Operations Manager (Development Cooperation)
AustralianEmbassy
No 16B, National Assembly Street, Phnom Penh
Ref: Senior Program Manager for the Australian aid program
Applications close 5:00pm Friday 12 September 2014
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY
JOB VACANCY SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Injuries hit All Blacks ahead of Boks match
THE All Blacks were counting
the cost of their 28-9 Rugby
Championship victory over
Argentina on Saturday as Sam
Whitelock and Liam Messam
were ruled out of next weeks
crunch Test against South
Africa.
The medical report was not
the news coach Steve Hansen
wanted to hear as he began
plotting how his defending
champions could beat their
closest rivals by attempting to
run them into submission.
Hansen talked of playing
positive rugby despite facing
depleted ranks at lock and
blindside flanker with White-
lock and Messam possibly out
for four weeks.
The All Blacks top the stand-
ings halfway through this years
championship after the previ-
ously unbeaten South Africa
suffered their first loss, going
down 24-23 to Australia.
Senior lock Whitelock was
forced from the field in the first
half with a damaged rib carti-
lage while flanker Messam
injured a quadriceps muscle
when racing to score just on
half-time.
The worst case scenario is
[they are] out for probably four
weeks. Best case scenario
probably three, Hansen said.
With Messam injured, Ste-
ven Luatua, who could not
make the match-day squad
against Argentina, becomes
the next available blindside
flanker while first choice Jer-
ome Kaino remains sidelined
with an elbow injury.
The lock stocks are even
more depleted with sixth-
choice Jeremy Thrush likely to
partner Brodie Retallick
against South Africa.
Squad members Patrick Tui-
pulotu (ankle) and Dominic
Bird (toe) are still a week away
from being match fit while
Luke Romano, who played 16
Tests in 2012-13, suffered a
broken leg in the Super 15 rul-
ing him out of the Rugby
Championship.
Despite the injuries, Hansen
declared himself very happy
with the way the All Blacks
outgunned Argentina, scoring
four tries to nil on a wet night
as they chanced their arm to
run with the ball despite the
greasy conditions.
All Blacks captain Richie
McCaw added the side was
fully committed to a 15-man
game and rejected any sugges-
tion of resorting to a kicking
game if it is wet when they play
South Africa in Wellington on
Saturday.
I dont think that suits us
totally. We want to be able, even
when its like that, to be better
than the opposition, at being
able to use our skills under
pressure, he said. AFP
Nishikori, Cilic
clash in tale of
the unexpected
I
TS the US Open nal that no-
one predicted and nobody is
more surprised than Japans Kei
Nishikori, the rst Asian man to
make a Grand Slam nal who faces
fellow rst-timer Marin Cilic today.
After top seeds Novak Djokovic and
Roger Federer were disposed of in the
seminals, the championship match
will be the rst not to feature Djok-
ovic, Federer or Rafael Nadal since
Australia in 2005.
It will also be the rst in New York
with two debutants since Pat Rafter
defeated Greg Rusedski in 1997.
No wonder Nishikori is still pinch-
ing himself after his 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4),
6-3 win over Djokovic.
I am a little bit surprised for me to
play the nal, said the 24-year-old,
whose previous best Grand Slam run
had been a quarternal at the 2012
Australian Open.
His win over Djokovic, his second in
three career meetings with the world
number one, followed a ve-set quar-
ternal triumph over fth seed Milos
Raonic and another ve-set, four and
a quarter-hour marathon against
third-seeded Australian Open cham-
pion Stan Wawrinka.
His success comes despite him
having to sit out the Toronto and Cin-
cinnati Masters on the eve of the US
Open to have a cyst removed from his
toe, a painful problem which almost
forced him to skip New York.
I just started playing points a few
days ago before the tournament. I
didnt even know if I should come to
New York, so I wasnt expecting any-
thing actually, said the 10th seed.
If form is any guide, then Nishikori
should race away with the title as he
boasts a 5-2 record over the 25-year-
old Croat, including both meetings
this year, on hard court in Brisbane
and on Barcelona clay.
However, they have split their two
past US Open duels, with Nishikori
winning in 2010 and Cilic coming out
on top two years ago.
Hes been playing really well, very
aggressive, very fast tennis. I know
hes been getting stronger, said Ni-
shikori, just one of many players who
sharpened his skills at the Bollettieri
academy in Florida.
The quietly-spoken Japanese has
come a long way since his arrival in
the US a decade ago not knowing a
word of English.
Cilic too has endured a tough jour-
ney of his own over the last year, al-
beit a more controversial one.
The 25-year-old 14th seed missed
the 2013 US Open to serve a doping
ban handed out after he tested posi-
tive for a banned stimulant contained
in an over-the-counter supplement.
Fired up by indignation over the
way the case was handled, Cilic is a
man on a mission having bettered
his previous Grand Slam best of a
semi-nal spot at the 2010 Australian
Open.
Playing in his 28th Grand Slam
event, Cilic, however, wondered if his
time in the biggest spotlight would
ever come.
Anxious times
When you are young on the tour
you always feel you have enough
time, said Cilic after his 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
rout of Federer.
You have a lot of Grand Slams.
Youre going to do well. But when the
time starts to pass by, you are more
anxious if its going to happen or its
not going to happen.
Cilic, who is coached by 2001 Wim-
bledon champion Goran Ivanisevic,
believes the nal will come down to
a tactical duel.
Kei hits the ball extremely well
from the back of the court. I think
Im going to have to just focus on my
game to break that little bit of rhythm
and to try to serve well, he said.
Todays nal also offers up a con-
trasting clash of styles between the
5ft 10in (1.78m), 150lbs (68kg) Ni-
shikori and the bigger, heavier 6ft 6in
(1.98m), 180lbs (82kg) Cilic.
Power may often trump style on a
fast hard court, but Michael Chang,
the 1989 French Open champion
who now coaches Nishikori, believes
his man may have the edge.
Taller guys have certain things
that make it a little easier for them,
the serve, but smaller guys have the
ability to be a little quicker around
the court, a little more agile, a little
more nimble. Theres always differ-
ent ways to neutralise power, said
Chang.
Federer, the ve-time champion
and winner of 17 majors, said he al-
ways expected Nishikori to one day
reach a Grand Slam nal.
I always thought he had unbeliev-
able talent way back when I played
with him for the rst time when he
was 17. Just wasnt quite sure that in
a best-of-ve-set tournament if he
could get all the way to the back end
of the tournament, said Federer.
But hes beaten myself twice al-
ready. He was destroying Rafa [Nadal]
in the nal of Madrid [Nishikori re-
tired with a back injury]. Hes shown
what he can do. AFP
Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates his victory over Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the end
of their US Open 2014 mens singles semi-nals match in New York. AFP
Argentinas scrumhalf Martin Landajo (left) has a kick charged down by
New Zealand All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick during their match. AFP

Local teams enter volleyball
final rounds of 2014 Leo Cup
THE preliminary stage of the 2014 Leo
Cup of Volleyball wrapped up at the
Olympic Stadium indoor hall yesterday,
with the 16 teams now split into top and
bottom half qualifiers for two separate
competitions. Top half teams will
contest the Hun Sen Cup and the
bottom half will vie in the Leo Cup. In
todays matches, Kampot Police take
on Military Camp 31 at noon and
Russey Keo High School face Siem
Reap Education Department from 1pm
in the Leo Cup. At 2pm, Prey Veng Youth
Federation meet Kampong Cham
Police Dept before Battambang Police
Dept clash with Sampov Loun District
Education in Hun Sen Cup encounters.
CHHORNNORN, TRANSLATEDBY CHENGSERYRITH
Japans little Monster
Inoue defends WBC title
JAPANS new boxing sensation Naoya
Inoue made a successful first defence
of his WBC light flyweight crown with a
brutal technical knockout over Thai
challenger Samartklek Kokietgym on
Friday. However, Akira Yaegashi lost his
WBC flyweight belt in the second
contest of a title doubleheader in Tokyo
when he was stopped by Nicaraguas
Roman Gonzalez in the ninth round of a
bruising encounter. The snake-hipped
Inoue goes by the nickname Monster
despite standing just 1.63 metres (5
feet, 3 inches) tall and tipping the
scales at under 49 kilograms. But he
dumped Samartklek on the seat of his
pants three times, the referee calling a
halt to the fight in the 11th round with
the Thai smattered in blood and his
left eye swollen shut. AFP
Sport
THE PHNOM PENH POST SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 25
Incheon-bound briefed
H S Manjunath
M
EMBERS of the Cambo-
dian squad heading to
the 17th Asian Games in
the South Korean city of
Incheon were given an ofcial brief-
ing on the Games protocol at the Na-
tional Olympic Committee of Cam-
bodia headquarters last Friday.
NOCC secretary-general Vath
Chamroeun explained in great de-
tail to the athletes the dos and donts
that they ought to follow during Asias
biggest sporting spectacle from Sep-
tember 19 to October 4.
The 39-member Cambodian dele-
gation, with the exception of the ath-
letics team, which is currently train-
ing in Japan, will leave for Incheon
from Phnom Penh on September 16.
There are many rst timers in
this squad and we have to take them
through these procedures step by
step to give them a fully rounded
games experience, Vath Chamroe-
un told the Post.
Our national pride will be at stake
and so we want our athletes to strict-
ly follow the travel, dress and par-
ticipation codes and be fully aware
of their conduct and responsibilities
during the competition.
NOCC is thankful to the support
extended by Angkor Beer and Naga-
World for this mission to Incheon,
added the secretary, while also an-
nouncing attractive cash incentives
from these partners for medal win-
ning athletes.
The trip to South Korea will mark a
milestone in the history of Cambo-
dias participation in Asian Games.
The Kingdom celebrates the 60th
anniversary of its Asiad debut at Ma-
nila in 1954 after New Delhi hosted
the inaugural edition in 1951, fol-
lowing up on an idea mooted by
Indias rst prime minister, the late
Jawaharlal Nehru.
The honour of winning Cambo-
dias rst ever Asian Games medal, a
bronze in athletics, went to You Chan
Hong in Jakarta in 1962.
Cambodias most successful medal
hunt was in 1970 when the Kingdom
won four medals two silver and two
bronze in neighbouring Thailand.
It was to be the last Asiad Cambodia
took part in until 1994.
The 1970 haul included silver med-
als won by boxers Khiev Soeun and
Ouk Savoeun, a bronze medal by
swimmer Phat Sam On and a team
bronze in womens volleyball.
NOCC secretary general Vath Chamroeun (centre, cream jacket) poses for a photo with the athletes, coaches and ofcials of Cambo-
dias delegation set for participation at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. YEUN PONLOK

Makarova and Vesnina dash
Hingiss US Open title dream
MARTINA Hingiss hopes of winning
her first Grand Slam doubles title
since 2002 were shattered on Saturday
when the Russian pairing of Ekaterina
Makarova and Elena Vesnina took the
US Open title. Hingis, 33, was playing
with Italys Flavia Pennetta but despite
a promising start to the final they went
down 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to the fourth seeds.
Hingis last appeared in a doubles
final at a Grand Slam in 2002 at the
Australian Open where she won the
title with Anna Kournikova, one of
nine doubles crowns she captured
during her heydey. She also captured
the 1998 doubles title in New York
with Jana Novotna. AFP
Hesjedal wins the 14th stage,
Contador extends Vuelta lead
CANADAS Ryder Hesjedal pipped
Swiss rider Oliver Zaugg in a brutal
climb to the finish line to win the 14th
stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Alberto
Contador extended his overall lead on
Saturday. Zaugg looked to have the
stage victory wrapped up when he
broke away from the leading group with
two kilometres of the 8.3km climb to
the end of the 200.8km stage from
Santander to La Camperona, but 2012
Giro dItalia winner Hesjedal pegged
him back in the final 200m to claim
victory. Contador finished 12th on the
day, 22 seconds ahead of fellow
Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, to extend
his overall race lead to 42 seconds.
Britains Chris Froome clawed back
some time on Contador as he finished
seven seconds ahead of the two-time
Vuelta champion in 10th. AFP
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Sport
US ease through
as Spain set up
France rematch
R
EIGNING champions Unit-
ed States and hosts Spain
were hardly challenged on
Saturday in advancing to
the quarter-nals of the 2014 FIBA
Basketball World Cup while Slovenia
and France also joined them in the
nal eight.
Stephen Currys 20 points paced
ve players in double gures as the
United States eased past rivals Mex-
ico 86-63 in the last 16.
We came out better in the rst
ve minutes with a lot of energy. Our
defense is the thing thats keeping us
going, to put pressure on our oppo-
nents and take away their offences,
said Curry.
We were able to force the tempo
and carry it over for the rest of the
game, he continued.
Currys Golden State Warriors
teammate Klay Thompson added 15
points while captain James Harden
hit for 12.
The United States look to remain
perfect and will next take on Slovenia
in the quarters tomorrow.
The Slovenians had a hard test but
knocked off the Dominican Repub-
lic 71-61. Zoran Dragic poured in 18
points while his brother Goran had
12 points in the win in Barcelona.
In Madrid, Spain saw off Senegal
89-56 as Pau Gasol paced the hosts
with 17 points 13 of them coming
in the rst quarter.
Serge Ibaka, Felipe Reyes and
Jose Calderon all added 11 points
for the Spaniards, who led only
33-26 midway through the second
quarter before really pulling away
in the third quarter.
Spains next opponent will be
France, who won a defensive battle
against Croatia 69-64. Nicolas Batum
paced France with 14 points while
Evan Fournier added 13 points.
In their quarter-nal match-up on
Wednesday, France will be looking
for revenge after Spain beat them 88-
64 in rst round play.
It is also a rematch of the 2013 Eu-
ropean Championship semi-nal,
which France won en route to their
European title.
Once again Spain, and once again
it will be a ght. We have three days
to prepare for this game. France and
Spain is like a classico game and ev-
erybody is waiting for it, France for-
ward Mickael Gelabale said. AFP
Stephen Curry (left) of the USA team shoots during their FIBA Basketball World Cup
last 16 game against Mexico at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Saturday. AFP

Lion City hotshot Duric makes
a difference for local kids
SOME 100 Cambodian children from
local charity organisation Indochina
Starfish Foundation were invited to
join a training course on Saturday led
by former Singapore star striker
Aleksandar Duric at KB All Sports
Club. The event, titled RHB Little
Kicks, Big Difference was supported
by Malaysias fourth-largest financial
services group, RHB Capital. Duric,
44, who scored 27 of his 380 career
goals for Singapore from 54
international caps, shared his
personal experience with the children
and Metfone C-League club Naga
Corps team members in the morning
before helping Multi Media FC seal a
7-1 victory over RHB in a friendly
futsal game that raised $1,000 in
charity donations to ISF. CHHORN NORN,
TRANSLATED BY CHENG SERYRITH
Winners crowned in CamEd
Futsal Cup tournament
CROWN FC clinched the 2014 CamEd
Futsal Cup on Saturday after edging
Knight FC 2-1 after extra time in the
final played on the artificial pitches of
KB All Sports Club. Meanwhile, Bdude
FC beat Blue FC 3-2 in the third place
playoff. Elite FC were handed the Fair
Play trophy, while D2D FC hotshot
Phea Vannak claimed the Golden Boot
award for top scoring with 26 goals in
the tournament. CamEd Business
School President Casey Barnett said
that the competition would increase
from 20 to 25 teams next year and they
would also organise a Womens Futsal
Cup in February 2015. CHHORNN0RN,
TRANSLATEDBY CHENGSERYRITH
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Spanish revolution rocked
S
PAINS bid to put right a
disastrous defence of the
World Cup gets under way
in the modest surrounds of
Levantes 26,000 capacity stadium
against equally modest opponents
Macedonia tonight.
However, a series of injuries to
key players leaves coach Vicente del
Bosque searching for goalscorers in
his need for a big performance to
quell the doubts over his ability to
rejuvenate the side and compete for
a third consecutive European Cham-
pionship triumph.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa pulled
out of the squad last Thursday after
damaging his hamstring in the 1-0
friendly defeat by France on Wednes-
day, leaving Valencias Paco Alcacer,
who only made his international
debut in Paris as a second-half sub-
stitute, as the only recognised striker
left in the squad.
Scoring goals has been a familiar
problem for Spain in recent times as
they failed to score from open play
before being eliminated in Brazil
and found the net just 14 times in
eight games in qualifying for the
World Cup.
The absence of the injured Andres
Iniesta, added to the international
retirements of Xavi Hernandez and
Xabi Alonso, also signicantly affects
La Rojas ability to play the tiki-taka
style of football that brought them
success in three consecutive interna-
tional tournaments.
However, Manchester City mid-
elder David Silva insists that that
style should remain despite an over-
haul in personal.
There are a lot of new people and
we need to link up all the new pieces,
that is the way forward.
But we have won a lot playing this
way. Cesc [Fabregas], Andres, myself,
there are many of us who are used to
this and I think we need to continue
with it. Important players have left,
but those that remain are important
too and I am sure the new ones will
be too in time.
Del Bosque has another key deci-
sion to make in goal with Manchester
Uniteds David de Gea challenging
captain Iker Casillas to be the num-
ber one. De Gea made his rst start
at senior international level against
France, but Del Bosque is expected to
back Casillas once more despite his
culpability as Spain were swept aside
by the Netherlands and Chile at the
World Cup.
Given the lack of attacking options,
Fabregas is also expected to return
to the false number nine position he
has played regularly over the past few
years for Spain, despite starring in
central mideld for new club Chelsea
so far this season. AFP
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Caught Up in The Middle: Company Guards Open Fire On Villagers

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