Chinese-invested airport helps revitalize tourism-related businesses in Cambodia's cultural hub

STORY: Chinese-invested airport helps revitalize tourism-related businesses in Cambodia's cultural hub SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Cambodia 2. various of passengers checking in at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SAK EMA, Souvenir vendor in Siem Reap 4. various of the souvenir vendor Sak Ema 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TES VONGSAK, Tuk-tuk driver in Siem Reap 6. various of the tuk-tuk driver Tes Vongsak 7. various of the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): LANN SOPHAT, Tour guide at the Angkor Archeological Park STORYLINE: The operation of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Cambodia has injected impetus into the Southeast Asian country's economy as it helps boost the tourism industry. With a 3,600-meter-long runway, the 4E-level internati

Political parties start campaigns for commune elections in Cambodia

STORY: Political parties start campaigns for commune elections in Cambodia DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ruling Cambodian People's Party's electoral campaign in Phnom Penh 2. various of opposition Candlelight Party's electoral campaign in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Political parties in Cambodia began a two-week campaign on Saturday for the fifth commune elections, which will be held on June 5, a National Election Committee (NEC) official said. Seventeen political parties have contested in the upcoming elections, with the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the opposition Candlelight Party being the major contestants. The campaign started from May 21 to June 3 on a daily basis from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, NEC member Em Sophat said, adding that it is a series of actions that will persuade voters to cast their ballots for a candidate or a political party. "During the campaign, political party supporters can hold public r