What’s Up Phnom Penh Magazine An article by Ismail Vorajee Kounila Keo on blogging, the power of technology, and the controversial new cyber crime bill The 26-year old journalist and blogger extraordinaire Kounila Keo describes herself in simple terms, yet for those who have had the pleasure of reading her work know there is something […]
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One day while I was browsing through my Facebook, suddenly something caught my eyes. An Indian friend, Saurabh Jain whom I met in Russia in 2012 has started a business and posted it on his Facebook timeline. I felt delighted just to see that, and did a little research about his business online. Padhaaro is
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Guest Post A Preamble of a Constitution is an introduction to the basic principles and purpose of the state. It also reflects the will and the aspirations of the people of a country. The Constitution of Cambodia was written by the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly which resulted from the 1993 general election organized
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Cigarette Tax is Regressive: The Seen and the Unseen Dear Editor, It is with mild consternation that I write to you regarding a news report entitled “Higher taxes, healthier kids: study” published in your newspaper on 26 November 2013. The article quotes a study conducted by the World Bank that drips with conventional wisdom as
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In the aftermath of the elections, many people have spoken about our beloved monarch, HRH King Norodom Sihamoni, in contempt of his abilities of being the head of state. While some have said that he wilfully sided with the ruling party, others have stated that he remains a feeble shadow of his father and is
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I personally enjoyed reading this book written by Will Koenig, an American journalist who was based in Cambodia for some time until he fell in love with his Khmer translator, got married, and moved his family to the States (according to him). This book is very easy to read, and I think it is good
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Guest blog by Anirudh Bhati The fifth mandate of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia was inaugurated in September 2013 with the reappointment of Prime Minister Hun Sen as the head of the government. It appears to me that the disputations surrounding the formation of the National Assembly will continue to refuse to
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When I first started reading newspapers for the first time in early 2000, I noticed lots of news reports of crimes. Generally, they took place in remote areas of rural Cambodia where basic things like electricity, running water, and streetlights were still luxuries. Where after 5pm, all the cats are grey. I myself have travelled
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The National Election Committee has released a white paper on the 2013 National Assembly elections in Cambodia. The white paper describes the constitution and the structure of the Committee, and the election process among other things. You may click on the link here to download a copy.
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