Cambodia to import oil from Iran

The government of Cambodia has announced that it is planning to import oil and refine oil from Iran then sell refined products to China.

Spokeman of Cambodia's Council of Ministers Ek Tha said, Cambodia is planning to import oil from Iran and refine it with the local refinery whose construction will start within a few months. We will sell the refined products to China and South Korea in 2014.

Refinery factory will start construction on April this year and finish in 2014, located on 365 hectares in Sihanoukville and Kampot.

World's first fold-up car

A fold-up car designed in Spain's Basque country was unveiled early this week before hitting European cities in 2013. The Hiriko is an electric two-seater with no doors and its motor is located in the wheels and foldable like a baby cart. This car is made to answer to traffic jam, pollution and also easy for parking. This electric car could run 120 kilometers with a full charge and its price is at around 12,500 euros.

Spain's airplane to fly to Phnom Penh

A big airplane will fly from Spain to Cambodia in April 2012 for its first flight. Cambodia's Secretariat of Civil Aviation's officer said, an airplane will fly from Spain to Cambodia in April and it's kind of Boeing plane which able to carry about 500 passengers. Officer added, it's ok for the plane to land at Phnom Penh International Airport but we still consider for Siem Reap International Airport.

This will be a second European Airline which will land in Cambodia after Air France made its regular flight to Cambodia.

US president to visit Cambodia

Cambodia is currently serving a rotating presidency for Asean and also preparing to welcome The US president Barack Obama. President Barack Obama is planning to attend an Asean Summit in Phnom Penh in November 2012. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to attend as well and also for her second visit.

The US State Department's Chief of East Asia and Pacific, Joseph confirm the US president's visit during a meeting with Officers of Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 16 January 2012.

Malaria killed 98 Cambodians in 2011

98 people in Cambodia were killed by malaria in 2011, down 35% from 151 in 2010. The disease mostly attack people in the rainy season and in some provinces that have forests and mountains, such as Kratie, Rattanakiri, Preah Vihear, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham and Mondulkiri. The fall down is to show that Cambodians people know well how to protect themself from malaria. Cambodia aims to eradicate malaria by 2015.

(Photo: Telegraph.co.uk)