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Thursday, 26 January 2012
Hello VOA -Land Evictions Reaching Tragic Proportions: Activist
Sia Phearum, executive director of the Housing Rights Task Force, told “Hello VOA” people are being forced off land they earned through “backbreaking” work.
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Monday, 23 January 2012
Hello VOA -Author Hopes To Shed Light Khmer Rouge Trauma
Cambodians who survived the Khmer Rouge will have to live with the emotional scars of the regime, but staying positive can help them move forward, says Sam Keo a Cambodian psychologist who has written a new book.
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Thursday, 19 January 2012
Hello VOA -High Prevalence of Hep B in Cambodia: Doctor
Hepatitis B, a disease that attacks the liver, has high prevalence in Cambodia, but there are now a number of drugs to treat it, a US doctor said Thursday.
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Hello VOA -Borei Keila Housing Deal Needs Investigated: Rights Worker
“We need to investigate to avoid such problems from happening,” Am Sam Ath, lead investigator for the rights group Licadho, told “Hello VOA” Wednesday.
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Thursday, 12 January 2012
Hello VOA -Borei Keila Evictions Constitute an Emergency: Lawmaker
The eviction has forced many people to become homeless, while others must live on substandard land on a relocation site outside the city, said Mu Sochua, a lawmaker for the Sam Rainsy Party, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”
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Monday, 09 January 2012
Hello VOA -Cambodian Youth Ill-Equipped for Asean Integration: Advocates
Cambodian youth need better knowledge and skills to compete within the Asean marketplace, as the region becomes more closely integrated, youth advocates say.
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Thursday, 05 January 2012
Hello VOA -Elections ‘Best Opportunity’ Yet for Cambodians: Analyst
With elections coming up in 2012 and 2013, Cambodians will again have a chance to elect their leaders. Political analyst Lao Monghay told “Hello VOA” Thursday now was the “best opportunity” for them to change leaders they are unhappy with.
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Monday, 02 January 2012
Hello VOA -For Suspects, Little Presumption of Innocence: Experts
“I’ve heard some officials say that when the police turn in [a suspect], they have to detain him,” Sok Sam Oeun, head of the Cambodian Defenders Project told “Hello VOA” Monday.
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Thursday, 15 December 2011
Hello VOA -Vaccines Important Protection Against HPV: Doctor
The virus has more than 40 types, but many people who have the disease may not know it, Taing Tek Hong, a Florida-based physician told “Hello VOA.” However, he said, the disease can be prevented through vaccines.
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Thursday, 15 December 2011
Hello VOA -Regime’s History Should Not Just Come From Tribunal: Researcher
Nuon Chea has used his opportunities before the court to defend the policies of the regime.
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Monday, 05 December 2011
Hello VOA -Private Universities Growing, Unevenly: Researcher
Teng Somongkol said teachers at Cambodian institutions still have a low standards of living; some work full time, others part time.
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Thursday, 01 December 2011
Hello VOA -Public Confidence in Institutions Still Low: Analyst
“Lao Monghay, a former researcher of the Asian Human Rights Commission, told “Hello VOA” on Thursday that people’s right to assembly and other freedoms have been curtailed in recent years.”
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Thursday, 17 November 2011
Hello VOA -Pap Smear Helps Detect Cervical Cancer
“Eighty percent could still be alive, had they had pap smear tests done on a regular basis,” Taing Tek Hong, a Florida-based physician, told “Hello VOA.”
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Hello VOA -In the End, a Loss of Faith in the Tribunal: Former Complainant
Seng Theary, an outspoken Cambodian-American lawyer who publicly withdrew her complaint from the Khmer Rouge tribunal this week, says she did so because her voice and the voice of other victims were being excluded from the UN-backed court.
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Monday, 14 November 2011
Hello VOA -Rare Chants, and the Fear They May Disappear
Smot is performed at funerals, she told “Hello VOA” on Monday, “to prompt people to think about the meaning of their lives.”
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Thursday, 10 November 2011
Hello VOA -Forest Residents Form Watch Committee Against Logging
Nearly 300 people living near Prey Lang forest, in the north of the country, have formed a community policing effort to stop what they believe is illegal deforestation, an environmental activist said Thursday.
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Monday, 07 November 2011
Hello VOA -UN Not Fulfilling Tribunal Role as Partner: Monitor
“Since its inception, there has been no one on the UN side to take full responsibility for the success or failure of the court,” Long Panhavuth, a monitor for the Cambodia Justice Initiative, told “Hello VOA” Monday.
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Thursday, 03 November 2011
Hello VOA -Lack of Morality Hurting Everyday Cambodians: Analyst
Cambodia today is lacking in morals, making it harder for the country to develop.
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Monday, 31 October 2011
Hello VOA -Lawmaker Calls for More Protection of Migrant Workers
“The poorest people are the most vulnerable ones to this type of human trafficking,” Mu Sochua, a lawmaker for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, told “Hello VOA” Monday.”
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Thursday, 20 October 2011
Hello VOA -Flooding Brings Additional Danger of Disease: Doctor
Floods can carry water-borne diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, leptospirosis and hepatitis A, Taing Tek Hong, a Florida-based physician, told “Hello VOA.””
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Monday, 17 October 2011
Hello VOA -Economist Sees Potential in Tourism and Beyond
“Living through civil wars and hardship empowered me to overcome obstacles to my education and career,” he told “Hello VOA” on Monday. “Poverty was a driving force to success.”
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Thursday, 13 October 2011
Hello VOA -National Election Official Says Registration on Track
A National Election Committee official on Thursday dismissed accusations that illegal immigrants have been allowed to register for upcoming local polls in 2012.
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Monday, 10 October 2011
Hello VOA -Poor Market, Perceived Danger Keep Youth Out of Journalism: Mentor
Since the program’s inception, 10 years ago, only about 20 of its 120 graduates have gone on to pursue work as actual journalists, Tieng Sopheak Vichea said, as a guest on “Hello VOA” Monday.
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Thursday, 06 October 2011
Hello VOA -More Needed for Free and Fair Elections: Analyst
“They should be fired from their positions as civil servants if they defy neutrality or act to oppose or support any party,” Lao Monghay, a longtime political analyst who is a monthly guest on “Hello VOA,” said Thursday. “
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Monday, 03 October 2011
Hello VOA -Fewer Young Journalists Mean Thinning Ranks
At least eight journalists in Cambodia have been killed with confirmed motives since 1992, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Thursday, 29 September 2011
Hello VOA -Long Hours, Low Wages Hurt Working Voters: Unionist
Election processes are difficult for factory laborers because of the amount of days and hours they work and the low wages they earn.
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Monday, 26 September 2011
Hello VOA -Timeframe for Upcoming Elections Still Off: Monitor
The National Election Committee has increased its efforts to register new voters, but the schedule for registration is still not perfect, a leading election observer said Monday.
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Thursday, 15 September 2011
Hello VOA -Two New Drugs To Treat Hepatitis C
There are now two new drugs out that can help treat the disease, said Taing Tek Hong, a US-based physician who was a guest on “Hello VOA” last week.
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Monday, 12 September 2011
Hello VOA -Not Enough Cambodians Pitching In for Development: Volunteers
If more Cambodians do not start pitching in and volunteering, the country risks missing key development goals in coming years, a youth advocate said Monday.
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Thursday, 08 September 2011
Hello VOA -Journalists Fear Media Environment of Self-Censorship
Journalists in Cambodia are currently facing problems of self-censorship, lawsuits and a competitive market, media experts said Thursday, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”
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Monday, 05 September 2011
Hello VOA -Cambodia Lagging in Response to Climate Change: Expert
The country’s perpetually weak infrastructure means there is little it can do to mitigate the flooding and other natural disasters associated with a changing climate, said Lay Khim, an environment specialist for UNDP, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”
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Thursday, 01 September 2011
Hello VOA -‘The Law Is the Law’: Lao Monghay
Lao Monghay, who has spent years watching Cambodian politics and was a researcher at the Asian Human Rights Commission, told “Hello VOA” that law teaches “proper procedure,” but it is not yet respected in Cambodia.
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Monday, 29 August 2011
Hello VOA -New Law Could Foster ‘Tightlipped’ NGOs: Rights Activist
Sok Sam Oeun, executive director of the Cambodian Defenders Project, told “Hello VOA” Monday that the law will also have a silencing affect on some NGOs that are traditionally critical of government policies or abuse.
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Thursday, 25 August 2011
Hello VOA -Lack of Research Among Academics a ‘Problem’: Lecturer
Peou Chivoin is a Fulbright scholar and a PhD candidate of sociology at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
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Monday, 22 August 2011
Hello VOA -‘Free and Fair’ Criteria Elude Elections: Monitor
Koul Panha, the executive director of the Committee for Free and Fair Elections, told “Hello VOA” that the country has continued to struggle since it’s first election, in 1993.
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Thursday, 18 August 2011
Hello VOA -How To Decrease the Risk of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can affect women under the age of 45, but it is those over 55 that should be most vigilant, a US-based doctor said Thursday.
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Monday, 15 August 2011
Hello VOA -Writers Say Illiteracy Makes Uninformed Citizens
“The majority of the illiterate are poor,” Pal Vannariraks, who has written novels, poems and other works, told “Hello VOA” Monday.
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Thursday, 11 August 2011
Hello VOA -Lake Residents Welcome World Bank Fund Freeze
Some 4,000 families are expected to be pushed from the Phnom Penh lake, which has been filled in almost to completion by Shukaku, Inc.”
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Monday, 08 August 2011
Hello VOA -Engineers Ready, But Nowhere To Go
“The use of the skills acquired by graduate engineers in the labor market is still limited,” said Chann Rithy, vice president of Techno Charity, a group of engineers, as a guest Monday on “Hello VOA.””
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Thursday, 04 August 2011
Hello VOA -In Land Disputes, Put People Over Development
Lao Monghay, the host of a new monthly call-in show called “Freedom of Expression” on VOA Khmer, said Thursday that people’s wellbeing “must be ensured.”
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Thursday, 28 July 2011
Hello VOA -Economists See Growth Potential in Stock Exchange
While welcoming the launch, economists warn that mismanagement of the bourse could also lead to economic woes.
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Monday, 25 July 2011
Hello VOA -Director Sees Potential in Wide Range of Cambodian Art
In November, the performance is expected to move to Rwanda, where an estimated 800,000 people were massacred in a 1994 genocide.
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Monday, 01 August 2011
Hello VOA -Rice Traders See Room To Grow in US Market
All three companies importing rice from Cambodia have had to maintain tough standards from the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Monday, 18 July 2011
Hello VOA -Monk Sees US Pagoda as Central to Cambodian Community
Venerable Chan Horn told “Hello VOA” recently that he believes pagodas are still at the heart of Cambodian-American communities.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011
Hello VOA -Top Two Cancers Are Preventable: Doctor
Cervical cancer can be prevented by a vaccine give to girls and boys at ages 11 or 12, and through a proper pap smear schedule.
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Thursday, 14 July 2011
Hello VOA -‘Enemies’ Journalist Encourages Patience for Truth-Seekers
Thet Sambath said aspiring filmmakers who wish to do similar projects must be ready to work hard.
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Monday, 11 July 2011
Hello VOA -Among Students, Doubts Over Tribunal Suspects’ Defense
Some regime leaders have said in the past they had hoped to protect the country from Vietnamese occupation and others.
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Thursday, 07 July 2011
Hello VOA -Kickbacks to Ruling Party Spurs Corruption: Analyst
Lao Monghay says that public employees have to contribute money to the Cambodian People’s Party and work to expand grassroots support.
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Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Hello VOA -Rights Group Urges UN To Hold Firm on Tribunal
“The UN should not step backward on human rights and succumb to threat,” Ou Virak, president of the rights group, told “Hello VOA” Wednesday.
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Tuesday, 05 July 2011
Hello VOA -Former Premier Faults Tribunal as ‘Very Slow’
Cambodia’s former prime minister, Pen Sovann, says the current number of Khmer Rouge leaders now on trial at a UN-backed court is not enough, and that more urgency should be brought to cases already underway at the tribunal.
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Monday, 04 July 2011
Hello VOA -History Hard to Teach in Former Strongholds: Researcher
Schools across the country have begun instruction using “A History of Democratic Kampuchea,” but the book’s author, Dy Khamboly, told “Hello VOA” on Monday it was not taking off in all areas, especially in the northwest.
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Thursday, 30 June 2011
Hello VOA -Preliminary Hearing Cools Some Anger at Court
Nou Leakhena, director of the Applied Social Research Institute of Cambodia, said on “Hello VOA” Thursday that court officials had eased some of the concerns of victims, “to make sure their grievances and voices are heard.”
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Hello VOA -For Filmmaker, Truth Will Be Hard for the Court
Speaking on an extra “Hello VOA” Tuesday, Thet Sambath, who conducted extensive interviews over more than 10 years with Nuon Chea and other Khmer Rouge cadre, said the court is facing a huge mandate of truth while only pursuing a case against four top leaders.
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Thursday, 23 June 2011
Hello VOA -‘Quality’ of Justice Needed at Tribunal: Victims
“When we speak about justice, we want to focus on quality,” Seng Theary, a Cambodian-American lawyer who has pushed for more access of victims to court procedures, told “Hello VOA” Thursday.
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Thursday, 16 June 2011
Hello VOA -More Calls for UN To Look Into Judges at Tribunal
Ou Virak, head of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, told “Hello VOA” the UN must “investigate the current chaos” at the court, after judges hastily concluded an investigation into Case 003.
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Thursday, 09 June 2011
Hello VOA -Time Again To Think About Elections, Democracy: Advocate
"Voters must remember that we are the owners of power", said Koul Panha, executive director of the Committee for Free and Fair Elections, as a guest of Hello VOA.
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Monday, 06 June 2011
Hello VOA -Research Focuses on Muslim Women Under Khmer Rouge
“Cham Muslim women were cut off from the traditional roles of taking care of their households and children,” Farina So, a researcher at the Documentation Center of Cambodia, told “Hello VOA” on Monday.”
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Thursday, 02 June 2011
Hello VOA -Small Groups Can Help in Administration: Researcher
Lao Monghay, a former researcher for the Asian Human Rights Commission, told “Hello VOA” that local groups should be able to form to tackle local difficulties.”
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Monday, 30 May 2011
Hello VOA -Tribunal Controversy Hurting Its Work: Rights Advocate
Pung Chhiv Kek, founder of the rights group Licadho, told “Hello VOA” that disclosures made by the prosecutor, Andrew Cayley, regarding controversial Case 003 were “the right thing to do.”
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Hello VOA -Civil Party Lawyer Says Tribunal Is Failing Victims
Speaking on a special edition of “Hello VOA,” Som Sokong, who is representing complainants in cases 002 and 003, said victims have not had enough time or information to properly file applications and complaints.”
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Thursday, 26 May 2011
Hello VOA -Victims Unit Official Says Justice Will Come
Im Sophea, who coordinates the unit’s public outreach, told “Hello VOA” Thursday the court would record the stories of victims for the historical record and would provide “acceptable justice” to the millions of Cambodians traumatized by the regime.”
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Monday, 16 May 2011
Hello VOA -Scholar Outlines Small-But-Smart State Policy
A small state can’t change that fact, he said, so it must have good strategies to deal with such issues, in what he called a “smart state.”
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Monday, 09 May 2011
Hello VOA -Schools Not Making Entrepreneurs: Business Leader
JCIC was created last year to help train and provide business opportunities for business leaders aged 18 to 40 and now has more than 100 members.
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Thursday, 05 May 2011
Hello VOA -Media Experts Worry About Declining Freedom
Hang Chakra, the publisher of Khmer Mchas Srok newspaper who was detained in 2010, told “Hello VOA” Thursday the paper had been doing well until he was held under criminal disinformation and defamation charges.
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Monday, 25 April 2011
Hello VOA -Opportunity, Possibility for Young Leaders Limited in Cambodia: Youth Leader
“Youth's access to information seems limited,” said Chhem Pe, a 2009 champion of Youth Leadership Challenge, a local reality TV show. “
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Thursday, 21 April 2011
Hello VOA -Seven Tips for Preventing Cancer: Doctor
Cancer can be difficult to treat, but seven methods can be employed to reduce risks, said Taing Tek Hong, a Florida-based physician, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”
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Monday, 18 April 2011
Hello VOA -Former Khmer Rouge Recalls Fall of Phnom Penh
Now 54, Him Huy said Monday he had been recruited as a young man the year before the capital fell.
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Thursday, 14 April 2011
Hello VOA -Master Leads Emerging Students in US Dance Tour
The performance is led by master artist Ieng Sithul, who told “Hello VOA” on Thursday he wants to see Khmer dance showcased internationally.
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Monday, 11 April 2011
Hello VOA -Tribunal Complainant Defends Right to File
Seng Theary told “Hello VOA” Monday she filed the complaint, which drew sharp criticism from the court, in order to push for the indictments of more Khmer Rouge leaders.
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Thursday, 07 April 2011
Hello VOA -Low Pay, High Risk, Some Reward: Writer
Kho Tararith, a writer, says there is little that will stop him from expressing his thoughts in the written word.
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Monday, 04 April 2011
Hello VOA -Communities Want More Information on Mekong Dam
Sun Mao, executive director of Kratie province’s Cambodian Rural Development Team, told “Hello VOA” last week that many people still do not understand the dam project or the process for its approval.
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Monday, 28 March 2011
Hello VOA -Lake Residents Vow To Continue Protests
Residents of the Boeung Kak lake area say they are still angry at the city government’s policy, which they say favors development over the needs of people in the capital.
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Thursday, 24 March 2011
Hello VOA -Labor Leaders Threaten Protest Over Draft Law
Labor leaders say they want the Ministry of Labor to accept their recommendations to a law now being drafted to regulate union activity.
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Monday, 21 March 2011
Hello VOA -Cambodian Students Recount Japan Earthquake
The Cambodian Embassy has advised residents to stay out of the capital and other cities close to nuclear reactors that have overheated in the days since the tsunami.
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Thursday, 17 March 2011
Hello VOA -Iron Supplements Beneficial to Many Patients: Doctor
Iron supplements can held women with lengthy menstruation, or who have just delivered a baby, said Taing Tek Hong, a Florida physician, as a guest on “Hello VOA” Thursday.
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Monday, 14 March 2011
Hello VOA -As Rape Cases Rise, Officials Searching for Causes
Cambodia’s rising number of rape cases is fueled by impunity and poverty, among other factors, a rights activist said Monday.
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Thursday, 10 March 2011
Hello VOA -Lacking Education, Women Face Limited Opportunity
Pung Chhiv Kek, founder of the rights group Licadho, told “Hello VOA” that women here are limited in what they can do, with many finding their way to labor in the garment sector.
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Monday, 07 March 2011
Hello VOA -Some Progress, But Ingrained Corruption Remains
One year into the implementation of the anti-corruption law, Cambodia has made a number of high-profile arrests.
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Monday, 28 February 2011
Hello VOA - A Current of Nationalism, Not Extremism: Researcher
Lao Monghay, a former researcher for the Asian Human Rights Commission, told “Hello VOA” Monday that Cambodians are now cooperating in economy, trade and culture more closely.
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Monday, 21 February 2011
Hello VOA - Social Media Here More Social Than Political: Researcher
Cambodia’s low number of Internet users make a social-media fueled revolution here unlikely, an Internet researcher says.
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Thursday, 17 February 2011
Hello VOA - Anemia Easily Identified Through Blood Tests: Doctor
A blood sample is taken and sent to a laboratory for examination of the red blood cells, which appear small and pale under a microscope, said the doctor, Taing Tek Hong, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”
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Monday, 14 February 2011
Hello VOA - Arab Uprisings a Lesson for Cambodia: Activist
Comparing Cambodia’s situation to those of Egypt and Tunisia, which have seen major revolts in recent weeks, Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, told “Hello VOA” that all political participants here should work to ensure people’s rights.
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Thursday, 10 February 2011
Hello VOA - Teachers With Two Jobs Hurting Education: Advocate
Rong Chhun, who is the president of the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association, told “Hello VOA” that a poor teacher corps was harmful to the development of Cambodia overall.
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Friday, 21 January 2011
Hello VOA - Corruption Mitigation a Challenge for All: Activist
Cambodia has a new anti-corruption law and investigative body, and government officials are now in the process of declaring their assets under the new legislation.
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Thursday, 27 January 2011
Hello VOA -Greater Participation by Civil Parties Urged for Tribunal
Chhum Mey, a survivor of the Tuol Sleng torture center, told “Hello VOA” on Thursday that victim participation is an important aspect of the tribunal.
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Monday, 24 January 2011
Hello VOA - US Elections Showed ‘Smooth’ Example: Observer
The recent midterm elections in US Congress should serve as a good model for Cambodians.
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Thursday, 20 January 2011
Hello VOA -Search for Truth Trumps Oscar short-listed: Producer
But the documentary that resulted from his work, “Enemies of the People,” has now been short-listed among 14 other films for an Academy Award.
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Monday, 17 January 2011
Hello VOA -To Stave Off Anemia, Get Enough Iron: Doctor
Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells, which bring oxygen to body tissues. It is a particular concern for pregnant women, but it can affect anyone with a lack of iron, a US physician said Thursday.
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Monday, 10 January 2011
Hello VOA -Youth Can 'Bridge Gap' for Legacy of Khmer Rouge
Under the Pol Pot regime, people were taught to keep silent, and often their survival depended on that silence.
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Thursday, 06 January 2011
Hello VOA -As Divisive Jan. 7 Holiday Passes, An Expert Reflects
Jan. 7 remains a contentious day for Cambodians, marking both the ouster of the Khmer Rouge and the beginning of Vietnamese occupation.
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Sunday, 03 January 2010
Hello VOA -Even in Art, The Khmer Rouge Wrought Anger: Expert
Professor Sum Chhum Bun says the literature, arts and culture during the regime were used for Marxist-Leninist ideology.
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Thursday, 30 December 2010
Hello VOA -Lake Residents Say Land Dispute Likely to Continue
Tep Vanny, a representative of the residents there, told “Hello VOA” on Thursday that authorities and the developer have refused to find a compromise, while their former offers of buyouts are too low.
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Monday, 27 December 2010
Hello VOA -Few Protections for Migrant Workers: Expert
Migrant workers abroad who face abuse from their employers have little recourse, a safety advocate said Monday.
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Thursday, 23 December 2010
Hello VOA -Concern Over Liberties as New Penal Code Is Enacted
Speaking as a guest on “Hello VOA” Thursday, Am Sam Ath, monitoring chief for the rights group Licadho, said the case signaled a “falling down” of the freedom of expression.
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Monday, 20 December 2010
Hello VOA -NGO Law ‘Unnecessary’: Legal Expert
The law on NGOs has not been distributed to organizations for their input ahead of a government forum, said Sok Sam Oeun, executive director of the Cambodia Defenders Project, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”
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Thursday, 16 December 2010
Hello VOA -Bridge Inquiry Aims To Find What Government ‘Missed’
The head of the organization, Ou Virak, told “Hello VOA” on Thursday that interviews with nearly 50 witnesses showed too few police were stationed near the bridge.
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Thursday, 09 December 2010
Hello VOA -Railway Presents Relocation Woes: Housing Advocate
Eang Vuthy, a project manager for Bridges Across Borders, told “Hello VOA” that the families have not received enough compensation to relocate from the path of the rail line, while their businesses, jobs, and children’s education are in jeopardy.
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Monday, 06 December 2010
Hello VOA -Assembly President Nixes Separate Bridge Inquiry
Speaking on “Hello VOA” Monday night, Kimsour Phirith, another lawmaker for the opposition, said the government findings were not enough.
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Thursday, 02 December 2010
Hello VOA -Bridge Victims Should Consider Filing Complaints: Attorney
Although victims' families in the Diamond Bridge stampede have received some compensation, they also have the right to file formal complaints, an independent lawyer said Thursday.
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Wednesday, 01 December 2010
Hello VOA -Families Deal With Shock of Diamond Bridge Tragedy
Chea Channy, who was also on the bridge, escaped with other siblings. She spoke along with other family members on a special edition of “Hello VOA” Wednesday.
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Monday, 29 November 2010
Hello VOA -Disaster Demands Response Evaluation: Rights Advocate
In order to avoid a future disaster, Cambodia must now focus on safety measures, including building structures, training of security teams and safety exits, said Thun Saray.
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Thursday, 25 November 2010
Hello VOA -Survivors Recall Horrifying Hours on Bridge
People were pressed from all sides on the bridge, three survivors of the tragedy, which claimed 347 lives, told “Hello VOA” on Thursday.
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Monday, 22 November 2010
Hello VOA -Small Number File Tribunal Complaint of Forced Marriage
Forced marriage under the Khmer Rouge was physically and mentally harmful to both men and women alike, a legal expert said Monday.
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Monday, 15 November 2010
Hello VOA -Tribunal Should Stay Long Enough For a Legacy: Monitor
A leading Khmer Rouge tribunal monitor said Monday he was optimistic about the UN-backed court.
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Monday, 08 November 2010
Hello VOA -Ongoing Torture Goes Unpunished: Rights Workers
"Hello VOA" callers also expressed concern over torture in Cambodia, as well as land grabs and violence against human rights workers.
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Thursday, 04 November 2010
Hello VOA -US, Chinese Interest ‘Good Fortune’: Political Analyst
Cambodia saw two senior-level visits from both countries this week, including a stopover Monday by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Monday, 01 November 2010
Hello VOA -Courts, Self-Censorship Hurting Expression: Broadcaster
Pa Nguon Teang, who is also the director of Voice of Democracy radio, said he himself has had to walk a fine line to avoid prosecution.
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Thursday, 28 October 2010
Hello VOA -Democracy, Freedoms Continue Backslide: Rights Activist
Ou Virak, who is the head of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, told “Hello VOA” that Cambodia was looking more and more like China or Vietnam.
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Monday, 25 October 2010
Hello VOA -Rights, Border Should Be on Ban Agenda: Rights Worker
Pung Chiv Kek, founder of the rights group Licadho, said Cambodia must appreciate the meaning of the Paris Peace Agreement of 1991.
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Thursday, 21 October 2010
Hello VOA -Stress, Certain Foods Cause Bowel Syndrome: Doctor
One in five Americans has irritable bowel syndrome.
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Monday, 18 October 2010
Hello VOA -High Chemical Use in Food Presents Danger: Expert
In Cambodia, only a third of all chemicals in local markets are registered with the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Thursday, 14 October 2010
Hello VOA -Chaotic But Widespread Voting in Philippines: Monitor
The National Election Committee this month has begun to register new voters, in a process that ends Oct. 20.
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Monday, 04 October 2010
Hello VOA -Deforestation Threatens Growing Rattan Industry
Last month rattan producers brought their baskets, bags and other household items to a trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
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Thursday, 30 September 2010
Hello VOA -Labor Leader Cautions Against Hun Sen Intervention
The intervention this week by Prime Minister Hun Sen in a series of labor disputes could please workers but upset investors.
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Monday, 27 September 2010
Hello VOA -For Small Cambodia, a Prescription of Neutrality
Cambodia stands to benefit from the growing interest from major powers like the US and China, but to do that, it must remain neutral.
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Thursday, 23 September 2010
Hello VOA -More Long-Term Thinking These Days: Economist
Cambodia may still be facing some challenges from the global financial crisis, but it has recently shown some good trends.
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Monday, 20 September 2010
Hello VOA -Union Leader Calls for More Solidarity After Strikes
In the wake of last week's strikes, the leader of a federation of unions said workers need even greater unity to defend their interests.
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Thursday, 16 September 2010
Hello VOA -Schistosomiasis, Other Worms a Danger to Children: Doctor
Those snails form a part of the life cycle of schistosomiasis, which can have harmful effects on people.
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Monday, 13 September 2010
Hello VOA -High Schools Underprepared for High Tech: Expert
The hope was to equip them with skills for their advanced education.
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Thursday, 09 September 2010
Hello VOA -Voter Registration Remains Complicated for Citizens: Expert
However, in other countries a database, birth certificate and other vital records clearly define voters.
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Monday, 06 September 2010
Hello VOA -Better Policy Needed to Prevent Land Disputes: Rights Worker
Rotha Vy, a Kampong Speu investigator for the rights group Adhoc, told “Hello VOA” the government must consider a licensing process that can prevent such conflicts.
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Thursday, 02 September 2010
Hello VOA -Licadho Decries Steep Court Sentence for Staff Member
The two-year jail sentence of a rights worker for Licadho will not deter the groups work, a senior Licadho monitor said Thursday.
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Monday, 30 August 2010
Hello VOA -Minority Opposition Leader Warns of Unfair Elections
Minority opposition party leader Kem Sokha has had meetings with election organizations in the US to seek a fair playing field in upcoming local and national elections.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010
Hello VOA -Tribunal Must Consider Reparations: Victim
Besides bringing senior leaders to trial, the tribunal was also meant to bring a measure of reconciliation to the country.
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Monday, 23 August 2010
Hello VOA -Mu Sochua Seeks Reform of Judiciary After Lawsuit
She also called for sufficient lawyers to provide legal services to the people.
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Thursday, 19 August 2010
Hello VOA -They May Look Alike, But Treat Parasites Differently: Doctor
Tropical areas with poor sanitary conditions can be a hotbed for parasites and other diseases.
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Monday, 16 August 2010
Hello VOA -Former Broadcaster Describes Decades of VOA Khmer History
Ang Khen was one of the first staff members of a refreshed VOA Khmer, when the service opened in 1962 following a hiatus.
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Monday, 09 August 2010
Hello VOA -Leadership Chances for the Young Limited: Mentor
Leadership roles in public institutions are lacking for today's youth, a development expert said Monday.
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Thursday, 05 August 2010
Hello VOA -Government Can Help in Tribunal Reconciliation: Monitor
Many victims were disappointed with the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal's sentencing of prison chief Duch last week.
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Thursday, 29 July 2010
Hello VOA -Light Duch Sentence a Failure of Justice: Victim
Duch, whose real name is Kaing Kek Iev, faces the prospect of release at the age of 86.
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Thursday, 22 July 2010
Hello VOA - Dance Troupe Prepares for Smithsonian Perfomance
All the performances will match the dual influences of both Buddhism and Hinduism in the “Gods of Angkor” exhibition.
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Monday, 19 July 2010
Hello VOA - Tribunal Bridging Gaps for Cambodians: Monitor
The UN-backed court is expected to release the verdict on July 26, following court proceedings that began in March 2009.
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Thursday, 15 July 2010
Hello VOA - Watch Invisible Microbes to Improve Stomach Health: Doctor
Cambodia has a widespread problem with illnesses related to diarrhea, which include infections from parasites and microbes.
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Monday, 12 July 2010
Hello VOA - Universities Fail at Critical Thinking: Student Advocate
Cambodia’s higher education system has failed to address a lack of critical-thinking and problem-solving curricula among university students, a youth advocate told “Hello VOA” on Monday.
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Thursday, 01 July 2010
Hello VOA - Courts Suffer From Political Structure: Legal Experts
The courts have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years as they’ve shouldered criticism for political bias and corruption.
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Monday, 28 June 2010
Hello VOA - ‘Golden Age’ Actress Dy Saveth on Success
Now 66 years old, actress Dy Saveth still retains much of the charm that made her one of the greats of Cambodia’s Golden Age of cinema.
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Thursday, 24 June 2010
Hello VOA - Judicial Reform Not Moving Fast Enough: Experts
The justice system is plagued by a history of bad luck and the lack of current political will for reform, despite efforts to rebuild it since the arrival of the UN in the early 1990s, legal development experts told “Hello VOA” Thursday.
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Friday, 21 May 2010
Hello VOA - Water Chief Envisions Clean National Supply
Ek Sonn Chan, the head of Phnom Penh’s water authority, says he wants to get clean water to Cambodians beyond the capital.
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Thursday, 17 June 2010
Hello VOA - Doctor Gives Tips To Avoid Food-Borne Illnesses
True food poisoning occurs when a person ingests a contaminating chemical or natural toxin, but most cases of food-borne illness are caused by a variety of food-borne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites that contaminate food, a US doctor said Thursday.
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Thursday, 10 June 2010
Hello VOA - Sam Rainsy Claims Proof of Border Loss
Sam Rainsy is facing a two-year sentence on charges related to uprooting border posts near Vietnam in Svay Rieng province last year.
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Thursday, 03 June 2010
Hello VOA - Khmer Rouge Victims Worry Over Tribunal Budget Woes
Representatives of victims of the Khmer Rouge say they are concerned about the future of the UN-backed tribunal, following a lackluster round of funding in New York last month.
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Monday, 31 May 2010
Hello VOA - Watchdog Renews Call for Oil Transparency
The US oil giant Chevron and the Cambodian government need to improve transparency in the management of oil revenue, a Cambodian watchdog said Monday.
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Monday, 24 May 2010
Hello VOA - ‘Compagnie’ Seeks Balance for Tradition, Innovation
Today’s artists are trying to find a way to balance the conservation and the evolution of traditional Cambodian music and dance. Among them are the artists of the La Compagnie Bosbapanh, which recently released two DVDs of a 2009 concert.
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Monday, 17 May 2010
Hello VOA - Strategies to Prevent Dangerous Diarrhea
A prolonged hot season in Cambodia has brought about an increasing number of cases of severe diarrhea, including more than 30 that were fatal.
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Monday, 17 May 2010
Hello VOA - History Can Help National Healing: Professor
The teaching of Khmer Rouge history through books, radio and other new methods can help the spirit of national reconciliation, a leading historian said Monday.
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Thursday, 13 May 2010
Hello VOA - Secret Deals Fuel Land Conflicts: Rights Workers
The secretive nature of land deals inside Cambodia leads to problems down the road, with villagers rarely able to find out what might happen to them when a big business comes to their area, a leading rights worker said Thursday.
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Monday, 10 May 2010
Hello VOA - Policy Alone Inadequate: Youth Advocate
Facing a rising number of young people who are graduating school, looking for work and entering society in general, the government is drafting an official national youth policy.
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Thursday, 06 May 2010
Hello VOA - US Cambodians Urged To Join Census
As the US completes a new national census, one group in California is working to have more Cambodian-Americans participate and gain the benefits of better representation.
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Monday, 03 May 2010
Hello VOA - Farmers Needs to Watch Market: Economist
Cambodian farmers need to learn to focus on the requirements of the market if they are to benefit in agriculture.
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Thursday, 29 April 2010
Hello VOA - ‘Breaking the Silence’ Takes Courage: Actress
Chhon Sina is part of a drama called “Breaking the Silence,” a series of skits that have been performed live in villages around the country and most recently broadcast on VOA Khmer.
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Monday, 26 April 2010
Hello VOA - Art Festival To Showcase Renewed Classics
Cambodia is preparing for an expansive arts festival in August, one that will bring artists of all ages from at home and abroad to demonstrate some of Cambodia’s nearly lost traditions.
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Thursday, 15 April 2010
Hello VOA - A Healthy Diet Means Fish and Fruit: Doctor
That nutritional balance was once common in Cambodian food, but that is changing, Taing Tek Hong, a Florida-based physician, told “Hello VOA.”
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Monday, 12 April 2010
Hello VOA - Share Your Khmer Rouge Experience: Author
Dy Kamboly, whose “History of Democratic Kampuchea” is being distributed in Cambodia to help teach about the regime, told “Hello VOA” that digging into the past can be painful, but it can also be helpful.
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Thursday, 08 April 2010
Hello VOA - Sex Crimes Ignored by Some Nations: Rights Worker
While the US has done much work to punish sex traffickers in Cambodia, many other countries fail to do so, leaving children in danger.
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Thursday, 01 April 2010
Hello VOA - Environmentalist Warns Against Mekong Dams
With the Mekong River experiencing its lowest water levels in decades, a Cambodian environmentalist says the country should not jump into constructing hydroelectric dams but should instead consider alternative energy.
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Monday, 29 March 2010
Hello VOA - Child Dance Troupe Aims for Paid Theater
Children of Bassac performed for National Cultural Day March 25 and plan another performance for Khmer New Year April 1.
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Monday, 22 March 2010
Hello VOA - Rushed Graft Law a Sham: Opposition Leader
Implementation is not expected until late 2011, when a new criminal law comes into effect.
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Thursday, 18 March 2010
Hello VOA - Stroke Can Be Irreversible: Doctor
A heart attack occurs when blood-flow to an area of the heart muscle is completely blocked.
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