Monday 16 March 2015

By Zelma Hurley


It is important to track the current events in a nation you are living in as well as the world updates. The more informed you are, the more empowered you become no matter what profession or status you have. Current events can range from police reports to feature stories to science and health. There are many ways to keep yourself informed either through online, in print, or television.

Cambodia is accelerating economically these days. They have beautiful spots that have contributed to their booming tourism industry. They also have information agencies that keep them up to date with what is happening with the world. Cambodian news is a mixture of local and international news delivered either in English or in their native tongue.

They are able to attract a great number of tourists every year to visit the place. Siem Reap, its capital city, is also rich in commercial and business. The people there get to have their businesses like boutiques where their unique styles of fabrics are sold. Also, they have great food. Their hospitality is also one of the most attracting factors that kept their tourist industry alive.

Still one of the latest reports related to Cambodia is the plan of the United States first lady, Michelle Obama, to visit the country. This is to promote education especially for girls. She is set to go to Tokyo, Japan first before coming to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The aim of the US and the United Nations in this initiative is to reduce the number of uneducated girls all over the world.

On the other hand, there is a bad update regarding the health of some Cambodians. It was on the headlines that there are more than two hundred people who got diagnosed with HIV in a district there. Some of them are still children and others are elderly. An unlicensed medical practitioner gave them the disease by using a contaminated syringe and needle.

There are also high cases of malaria. Cambodia is just one of the countries whose malaria patients have become immune to the primary drug used to treat the disease. The drug is called artemisinin. Myanmar and India also have similar problems. And the medical experts are finding the right alternatives to cure the patients especially the terminal ones.

Agriculture, tourism, and commerce are the main sources of economy in the country. Although it can be said that they are progressing and developing, there are still traces of poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy. It is extremely difficult to eradicate these social problems completely despite the collective efforts of the the government and the private sectors.

These problems are recurring and are similar to other developing and underdeveloped countries. But there are also pretty good ones that bring hope and inspiration to the Cambodians. They have funny and feature stories that people can read daily in newspapers and in the internet.

The news contains all that is happening in the day to day lives of the people. It is the only way these people become aware of how they can contribute to changes and what actions they need to take as individual citizens. It is a good thing powerful countries like the United States are making efforts to help countries like Cambodia.




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