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School director accused of corruption in Svay Rieng

Posted by admin on June 3rd, 2010

Teachers filed a complaint with the provincial Department of Education and the Education Ministry on Monday by accusing Ms. Touch Sothea, School director of Samdech Hun Sen Kraul Hor High School, in Svay Rieng province’s Svay Chhrom district of nepotism and corruption.

One out of teachers said that School principal is committing guilty of making false expense claims and pocketing the money, and engaging in unfair hiring practices.

Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association (CITA), was quoted by the Post as saying that he forwarded the complaint to Education Ministry officials on Wednesday.

CITA suspected the director of committing corruption on a number of instances, and that officials had neglected to take action despite significant evidence, he added.

“Their accusations are correct. The ministry should take action against her and punish her according to their disciplinary rules,” he said.

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Learning Cambodian Culture, and Its Restrictions

Posted by admin on April 24th, 2010

She lived in a foreign country, with foreign food and a foreign lifestyle, but Peace Corps volunteer Erica Herrmann said it was the best way to learn about Cambodia.

Herrman was among the first group of 29 US volunteers to join the Peace Corps mission to Cambodia. From 2007 to 2009, she lived in a remote village and learned about Cambodian culture, including some of its restrictions.

“They called me daughter and sister right away,” Herrmann told VOA Khmer in a recent interview in Washington. “It was really nice. But quickly I began to realize that that meant I was under their watch all the time.”

When she wanted to travel, she needed to inform the family. And it took several months for the family to recognize her independence. (more…)

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Peace, Insects, Prosperity for 2554: Astrologer

Posted by admin on April 15th, 2010

The New Year is a time for predictions, and as the Year of the Tiger comes to Cambodia, at least one prognosticator says the months ahead may be difficult—at least for some.

The New Year is a time for predictions, and as the Year of the Tiger comes to Cambodia, at least one prognosticator says the months ahead may be difficult—at least for some.

Im Borin, head of the Committee for Research of Astrology and the Cambodian Tradition, told VOA Khmer Tuesday Cambodia will see enough rain in the year ahead, but it will also face destructively high temperatures.

Im Borin, who is himself an astrologer, said the Year of the Tiger will also bring insects. Perhaps half the country’s agricultural output could be destroyed by pests, he said.

Im Borin predicted an improved political climate this year, 2554 on the Buddhist calendar. (more…)

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Museums, Officials Debate Ancient Artifacts’ Rightful Owners

Posted by admin on April 15th, 2010

The head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, has made it his mission to track down Egyptian antiquities he believes were wrongly removed from the nation and to bring them home.

The head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, has made it his mission to track down Egyptian antiquities he believes were wrongly removed from the nation and to bring them home. Hawass is hosting a two-day conference in Cairo (April 7-8) for other nations also seeking the return of antiquities and artifacts.

Hawass beamed with pride and pleasure in Washington last month when he accepted the return of an apparently smuggled ancient Egyptian coffin that a U.S. customs agent had intercepted at Miami airport.

“People can think that the best moment in the life of an archaeologist is actually to discover something, but for me, the best thing is to return something to Egypt.” (more…)

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