Month: November 2018

The Japanese government has provided nearly $4 million in aid to the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) for demining operations in the Kingdom.

CMAC director-general Heng Ratana told The Post on Sunday that Japan has offered $3,536,680 for mine clearance throughout the Kingdom and another $300,000 for CMAC operations in Battambang province, which also involves supporting mine victims for 12 months starting from January 1 to December 31.

With the new donation, more than 450 mine experts will have enough capacity to clear over 2,750ha of mines.

Since 1992, CMAC has cleared over three million mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), amounting to around 72 per cent of mines left over from decades of war.

Ny Nhar, Victim Assistance Department deputy director at the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), told The Post that since 1979 there have been 64,771 mine victims. Of that number, nearly 20,000 were killed and over 40,000 disabled.

“We will provide training and opportunities for them to start a business,” he said.

Cambodia notched up their first win of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup yesterday evening – a 3-1 win at the Olympic Stadium here handing them all three points against their out of depth Laotian rivals.

Chan Vathanaka was on target midway through the first half, scoring his second goal of the group stage. In the 36th minute, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng midfielder Prak Mony Udom stepped up to convert the spot-kick and help ensure the Kouprey’s went into half-time with a commanding two-goal cushion.

In a tense- second period, Somxay Keohanam put the visitors back in the tie with a fine effort in the 76th but Keo Sokpheng was on hand to restore Cambodia’s leads just moments later.

The Angkor Warriors play one more fixture on Saturday against neighbours and perennial rivals Vietnam before wrapping up a disappointing first tournament campaign for management duo Keisuke Honda and Felix Dalmas.

In other evening action in Group A, there were no goals as Myanmar and Vietnam played out a first goalless draw of the competition.

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City hall is requesting the Japanese government for help in constructing an additional water treatment facility in Phnom Penh, an official said yesterday.

Deputy Governor Nuon Pharoth said during a press conference yesterday that he led a delegation to Japan last week to discuss the matter with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.

“We requested for Japan to support our important project in Phnom Penh,” Mr Pharoth said. “We need to set up a water treatment plant south of the city. We’re still studying this prospect, but we will wrap up the study at the end of April.”

He added that after the study is completed, City Hall needs Japan to assist in the plant’s construction. He noted that without Japan’s help, the environment could be threatened.

Mr Pharoth noted that Japan has not yet responded to the request.

He said that during his visit to Japan, a contract was signed between him and Katsuhisa Kimura, TOA Corporation general manager, to improve Phnom Penh’s sewage system as part of a separate project.

Mr Pharoth said the sewage system aid is worth about $30 million in grants from the Japanese government through JICA. The project is expected to commence at the end of next month, he said.

In February, Sam Piseth, director of the Phnom Penh public works department, said a water treatment facility will be built in Dangkor district with $27 million in aid from the Japanese government. It is separate from the one under study now.