Tuesday, 24 March 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News In Briefs

In Brief: Teachers complain of salary delay

Written by Kay Kimsong
Tuesday, 24 March 2009

The President of the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association (CITA) Rong Chhun told the Post on Monday that many teachers from Kampot and Prey Veng provinces have compained they are still waiting to receive their January and February pay. "We are concerned if teacher salaries are not reaching teachers on time," he said, adding that CITA would look into the complaints.


In Brief: Heng Pov to receive another verdict

Written by Chrann Chamroeun
Tuesday, 24 March 2009

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court is set to hand down a verdict to former city police Chief Heng Pov and three other men today, in connection with the attempted murder of Thong Uy Pang, editor of the local newspaper Koh Santepheap. Heng Pov is currently serving a total of 74 years in Prey Sar prison for multiple convictions, including murder, counterfeiting, extortion and kidnapping. His defence lawyer, Kav Soupha, confirmed Monday that his client would appear in court. "Heng Pov will be escorted to the court to face the charges against him," he said.


In Brief: Funcinpec asks ctn for a retraction

Written by Meas Sokchea
Tuesday, 24 March 2009

After cancelling plans to protest in front of the Cambodian Television Network, the royalist Funcinpec party has written a letter to TV news anchor Soy Sopheap, urging him to retract comments he made about their party. The letter stated that Soy Sopheap's comments on CTN on March 12 insulted Funcinpec leaders' honour and acted contrary to election laws. Soy Sopheap told the Post Monday he did not know what point the royalist party wanted to correct, but he confirmed that he had read the letter out on TV already.


In Brief: Czech investment deal

Written by Khouth Sophakchakrya
Tuesday, 24 March 2009

CAMBODIA and the Czech Republic have signed an investment agreement to protect nationals investing in either nation. The Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments agreement is set to be approved by the National Assembly on Monday, said Cheam Yeap, a lawmaker with the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP). Cheam Yeap said the agreement would be valid for 10 years once both sides had approved it, and would protect Cambodian and Czech private investors equally. Opposition lawmaker Son Chhay told the Post that Prague wanted the deal to protect its investors from widespread corruption.

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