The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 523
“Siem Reap: Ministers of Information and Telecommunication Technology of the ten ASEAN countries plus partners – China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea – held a press conference together after the meeting was finished on the afternoon of 24 August 2007, focusing mainly on cooperation with the partnership countries for the development of Information and Communication Technology [ICT] in the ASEAN countries.
“Mr. So Khun, the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of Cambodia, said in the press conference that the ministers from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea acknowledged the importance of the promotion of rural telecommunications and supported the statement made in Siem Reap on the use of global services in ASEAN. The ASEAN ministers of Information and Telecommunication Technology urged to increase cooperation and consultation with the partnership countries, in order to facilitate the participation of all relevant parties, including industry, telecommunication operators, and other parties, as well as the joint effort with the partnership countries, based on strategic relations and the ICT partnership.
“Mr. So Khun continued that the ASEAN ministers stressed the urgency of assistance from the partnership countries and welcomed all initiatives to support and speed up this effort and the other main activities, to achieve the goals for the ASEAN economic community by 2015.
“Concerning cooperation with China, the ASEAN ministers expressed satisfaction with the results in 2006-2007 which should be noticed, especially the five projects which have been finished, and other five projects which are being prepared to be carried out according to the action plan announced in Beijing on ICT cooperation between ASEAN and China for joint developments during 2007 to 2011. ASEAN is also satisfied with the firm progress of the ASEAN-China Greater Mekong Sub-Region Project (Super Highway), for which a study will be finished in mid 2008. The ASEAN ministers approved the action plan 2007-2008, including the strengthening of cooperation in rural telecommunications, network security, human resources development, telecommunication standards, and other issues, and agreed to keep the memorandum on ICT cooperation between ASEAN and China continuing for 2007 to 2012.
“As for cooperation with Japan, the ASEAN ministers expressed their gratitude for economic and technical support from Japan, such as technical analysis for global services, the ICT Applications in Teaching Programs at Universities on Internet Protocol and on optical technology networks, and on radio spectrum control. The ASEAN ministers approved the action plan 2007-2009, including the strengthening of cooperation, especially on new technologies, high-speed Internet links, telecommunication legislation, radio frequency legislation, information security, and on capacity building in policy and regulations. The ASEAN ministers acknowledged also the importance of information security and welcomed the request of Japan for hosting a conference on policy on information security in 2008, and encouraged the senior ministers of Information and Telecommunication Technology of the ASEAN countries to participate actively to seek cooperation in this field.
“Separately, related to the cooperation with the Republic of Korea, the ASEAN ministers acknowledged the urgency of the implementation of the Joint Cooperation toward ICT Development in East Asia in 2007 to 2011, in order to promote the ICT industry and to reduce the technology gap, and to promote related policies and information technology applications. The arrangement for an u-ICT forum [sic] in Seoul which will be held on 30-31 October 2007, with the purpose of sharing knowledge, experiences, and skills in rural development, was welcomed by the ASEAN ministers. The ASEAN ministers also welcomed the consistent support by the Republic of Korea for ICT consultations, human resources training, and for sending ICT experts to ASEAN countries.
“It should be stated that the 7th Conference of Ministers of Information and Telecommunication Technology started in Siem Reap on 23 and finished on the afternoon of 24 August, and it made arrangements for the next meeting to be held in the Republic of Indonesia in 2008.” Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4373, 26-27.8.2007
Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Monday, 27 August 2007
Chakraval, Vol.15, #2709, 25.8.2007
- More Than 1,500 Military-Colored Trucks Transport Smuggled Goods Through National Road 4
- Each Month; Most Trucks Belong to Trader Long Meng and One-Star General Hak Moa
- Ratanakiri: Officials of Some Organizations and Some Journalists Use Their Staff to Make Business [they protect illegal wood transports to Vietnam]
- Russey Keo District Police Release Two Thieves [who stole generator] in Exchange for Nearly $2,000 [Phnom Penh]
Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.6, #1428, 26-27.8.2007
- [UNDP] Good Will Ambassador [Ms. Misako Konno] Asks Royal Government of Cambodia and UNDP to Cooperate for Development
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States of America Opens Office in Cambodia
- US Provides More Than $30 Million Aid to Cambodia for Health Sector in 2007
- Big American Company [McKinsey – consulting] Studies Investment in Cambodia
- [Former Thai Prime Minister] Thaksin’s Ally [Samak Sundaravej, a former Bangkok governor, now president of the new People’s Power Party] Will Shake Thai Politics Again
- South Korea Provides $40 Million Aid for Flood Relief in North Korea
Khmer Machas Srok [no longer “Mchas” – now with its new own spelling in European letters], Vol.1, #11, 27.8.2007
- Mr. Sam Rainsy: The Case of You Bunleng Is Another New Pretext to Cause Trouble for the Khmer Rouge Tribunal; Mr. Son Chhay [SRP parliamentarian, Phnom Penh] Criticizes Hun Sen Government for Interfering in Court Institutions
Koh Santepheap, Vol.40, #6128, 27.8.2007
- Violent Anger at Football Matches’ Results: Cambodia’s Team [of athletes under 17] Accused of Receiving Bribes to Score Only Two Goals [to nil against Brunei’s team]; Event Occurred after the Matches [hundreds of visitors threw soft drink bottles on the vans transporting the athletes, breaking the window glass of two vans and three small cars]
- LICADHO [Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights] Marches with About 400 Participants to Protect Children’s Rights [Sihanoukville]
Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.14, #3247, 27.8.2007
- Businesspeople Who Are Close to Tuol Krasaing [Hun Sen’s headquarters] Have Better Fate Than Those Who Are Close to Chamkar Mon [Chea Sim’s group – over death of Oum Chhay, an advisor of National Assembly President Heng Samrin, who was arrested for involvement in drugs and then reported to have committed suicide]
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4373, 26-27.8.2007
- ASEAN Telecommunication and Information Technology Increases Cooperation with Partners – China, Japan, and Korea
- UNDP Good Will Ambassador: “Cambodia Still Has Gap between Towns and Rural Areas, and Children of Schooling Age Cannot Attend School”
- Club of Cambodian Journalists Holds Election to Select Steering Committee for Term 3
- Newspaper Editors and [senior] Writers from East Asia Meet to Strengthen Regional Cooperation [in China]
- Complaints against Long Chhin [over filling Kobsrov Lake] Increase to 47
- Chinese Woman Murdered [reason not known – Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh]
Sralanh Khmer, Vol.3, #488, 26-27.8.2007
- Son Chhay Plans to Visit Tim Sakhan [who has recently been defrocked on accusation of perpetrating an offense against the Buddhist law, because he is accused to have destroyed the harmony between Vietnam and Cambodia, now jailed in Vietnam]
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