The European Union is set to sign an agreement with Cambodia, Bangladesh and the Maldives during an upcoming conference in Dhaka to assist the countries in combating climate change. In reports Saturday, United News of Bangladesh quoted officials as saying the agreement is expected to be signed at a regional Global Climate Change Alliance conference, which runs May 30-31. Cambodia, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Laos, Nepal, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Bhutan and Yemen are the nine Asian countries slated to participate in the conference. The European Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, is also expected to attend.
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CNRP points to King in call for vote boycottLeaders of the former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) have taken a new tack in their call for a boycott of the national elections later this month. They are now claiming that the people should follow the King, who is expected to abide by tradition
Actress’s NGO takes heat for promoting the ruling partyAn actress’s NGO which participated in an election campaign event contrary to the Law on Association and Non-Governmental Organisations (Lango) has been slammed. Chorn Chanleakena, a celebrity and the president of the Association of Artists Volunteering to Help Society, allegedly led its members in
Troop moves ‘won’t worry people’Senior officials at the Ministry of Defence and National Police said on Tuesday that riot training provided to the country’s police forces were aimed at preventing unexpected demonstrations and strikes before and after the July 29 national elections. The troop mobilisation, they said, would not