Dear Editor, I am also at unease with very derogatory and explicit words of Kith Meng in an interview “From ATMs to fried chicken” (PPP, Oct. 06, 2008). But I understand Roger Mitton’s intention to maintaining original version articulated by Kith Meng. In his speech, Kith Meng is understandable as a very aggressive capitalist. He
Written by Sophan Seng Thursday, 09 October 2008 Dear Editor, It’s just the same song with different melodies. The change of world politics from barbarianism, to colonialism and to contemporary neo-liberal globalism lie on the same latitude: the strong exploit the weak. The change is just moving from explicit exploitation to implicit exploitation. Civil society
Written by Moeun Chhean Nariddh Tuesday, 07 October 2008 Dear Editor, As Cambodian people are returning from P’Chum Ben, they might have fulfilled their traditional obligation to appease the ghosts of their ancestors who have been roaming different pagodas in search of food offered by their living relatives during the two-week-long festival. However, probably very
Written by Vicente Salas Friday, 03 October 2008 COMMENT BY VICENTE SALAS New global challenges call for different leadership styles VANDY RATTANA Voters display evidence of casting their ballots. “Leaders do not have to be heroes, but they must not be afraid to face reality.” If globalisation means anything, it means that local events have
