New From VOA, 05/25/09

In Trial, Duch Discusses Vietnam Factor   Jailed Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch explained to tribunal judges Monday the influence of Vietnam’s “Indochina Plan” in the calculations of the regime. (25 May 2009) Cambodian-Muslim Woman  Earns Grant for US Studies   So Farina: First, it not only helps  me solve financial problems,  but also gives me value, respect,  and hope, because it enables me  to focus on my study and work  more to make my dream a reality.  (25 May 2009) Three Test Negative for H1N1 Virus   Three US-Cambodians have tested negative for the H1N1 virus, after they shared an international flight where one passenger was found to have the illness, health officials said Monday. (25 May 2009) Notre Dame Student Outlines  Obama Speech   Before Obama’s speech to his graduating class, Soeng Sophat  told VOA Khmer that Notre Dame represented a large Catholic  community in the US, and therefore  there would be a lot of opposition  to a pro-abortion stance.  (25 May 2009) Court System Being Overhauled, Slowly   The government has already publicly recognized the importance of legal and judicial reform for development, but, despite millions of dollars in aid from donors, progress has been slow. (25 May 2009) Cambodian Conservationist  Looks to Save Fish   Chouly Ou, a conservationist and  biologist, hopes to use her education  to save the fish of the Mekong river.  Her plan is to pursue a PhD to gain technical knowledge on fish population modeling. (25 May 2009)