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PM Hun Sen Inaugurates Achievements in Kep

AKP Kep, May 22, 2013 – Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen this morning cuts red ribbon to inaugurate achievements in Kep province. Photo: Chey Phoumipul

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PM Presides Over the Inauguration Ceremony of Achievements in Kep Province

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 – Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen this morning presided over the inauguration ceremony of different achievements in Kep, one of the four coastal provinces in Cambodia.

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DPM Kong Sam Ol Presides Over the Inauguration Ceremony of a Bridge in KampongChhnang

AKP Kampong Chhnang, May 22, 2013 – Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Kong Sam Ol, Minister of the Royal Palace, cuts red ribbon to inaugurate a bridge in Kampong Chhnang provincial town on May 21. Photo: Bai Sithon AKP-Kampong Chhnang province  

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TVK, MCOT Reach a Television Cooperation Agreement

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 – The General Department of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) and the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand (MCOT) Public Company Limited reached here on May 21 the Agreement on Television

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Project on Climate Change Resilience of Rural Communities Launched

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 – Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment in collaboration and support from United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched here yesterday a project on Climate Change Resilience of Rural Communities for five

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NEC President Meets UN Special Rapporteur

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 –  President of National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia Mr. Im Suosdey met here on May 21 with Mr. Surya Prasad Subedi, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia.

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Germany Provides 5 Million Euro for Infant and Maternal Health Care

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 –  The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has provided some 5 million Euro as financial and technical cooperation assistance for 2012 to support infant and maternal health project in Cambodia.

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Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Bids Farewell to CRC President

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 – Samdech Kittiprittbindit Bun Rany Hun Sen, President of Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), received here on Monday H.E. Pan Guangxue, Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia.

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CRC Donates US$1 Million to Kantha Bopha Hospitals

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 – Samdech Kittiprittbindit Bun Rany Hun Sen, President of Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), donated on Monday US$1 million to Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals.

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Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2013 – The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank on May 22.

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China, UNDP Continue Support to Cambodia Cassava Development Project

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – China and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will further their support to the Cambodia Cassava Development Project with a fund of US$400,000. At the launching ceremony of the second phase of the project held here on May 21, H.E. Teng Lao, Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, welcomed the move

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Cambodia’s Food Processing Company Receives HACCP Certification

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – LyLy Food, a Cambodia’s food processing company, received the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification from Germany. H.E. Suy Sem, Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, said it is an achievement, which is in line with the royal

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PM Hun Sen Backs Home

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen (R) shakes hands with Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Sar Kheng, Minister of Interior and other senior government officials at Phnom Penh International Airport on

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PM Hun Sen Delivers His Speech at the 2nd CAPDI’s General Assembly in Indonesia

AKP Makassar, May 21, 2013 – Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen delivers a Congratulatory at the opening ceremony of the 2nd General Assembly of the Centrist Asia-Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI) held in Makassar,

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Cambodia,Germany Sign an Agreement on Financial and Technical Cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Keat Chhon (R), Minister of Economy and Finance, and German Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Wolfgang Moser, sign in Phnom Penh yesterday afternoon an agreement on Financial and Technical Cooperation 2012. Photo: Hun Yuth Kun  

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H.E. Khieu Kanharith Receives MCOT’s President

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – Cambodia’s Minister of Information H.E. Khieu Kanharith (R) receives here this morning H.E. Dr. Anek Permvongeni, President of MCOT Public Company Limited. Photo: Hun Yuth Kun  

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H.E. Khieu Kanharith Presides Over a Signing Ceremony

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – Cambodia’s Information Minister H.E. Khieu Kanharith presides over here this morning the signing ceremony of the Agreement on Television Cooperation between the General Department of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) and

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Royal Plowing Ceremony To Be Held Next Week in Kampong Cham

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – The Royal Plowing ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 28 at the stadium of Kampong Cham province, some 120 kilometers north of Phnom Penh Capital City, under the presidency of His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia.

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An Underpass To Be Constructed in Phnom Penh City

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – A first ever underpass of 450 meters long worth some US$40 million will be constructed soon in Phnom Penh Capital City after experts completed their feasibility study.

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Cambodian Delegation Attends the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Thailand

AKP Phnom Penh, May 21, 2013 – A delegation of Cambodian Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology led by its Minister H.E. Lim Kean Hor attended yesterday the opening ceremony of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) in Chiang Mai,

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