Date of Broadcast: 29 January 2012
The dangers of cigarette smoke (Feature)
According to a World Health Organization report, almost 10,000 Cambodians die from cigarette related illness every year, with the global figure standing at 6 million deaths annually. In Cambodia, around 2 million people smoke or use tobacco, equal to 14 percent of the total population. Smoking related-diseases include cancer, respiratory illness, lung disease, heart attacks and strokes. People become addicted to cigarettes because of the nicotine they contain. Pregnant women are at higher risk of cigarette smoke. We look at prevention measures being taken by the Cambodian government against tobacco consumption and investigate how much money Cambodians spend on cigarettes each year.
Increased fishing yield and the crackdown of illegal fishing(Main Story)
The majority of Cambodian fishermen say they are happy with the higher freshwater fish production this year. According to fishery officials, three factors have contributed to an increased fishing yield this year. In addition to improved law enforcement aimed at eliminating illegal fishing in the Tonlesap Lake, 35 large commercial fishing operations have been temporary closed, and 137 tons of fish have been released into the lake during the period closed for fishing.The Fisheries Administration has established a plan to increase annual fish production from 600,000 tons this year to 1.2 million tons by 2019. This week, Equity Weekly looks at the government’s strategy to increase the fish production in line with its plan, and considers the barriers to the elimination of illegal fishing activities
Teaser
Where are the banana and lotus leaves? Why do we need to use plastic bags for packing food? According to experts, plastic bags are harmful to human health when used for serving very hot or cold foods.
Politics and society
Equity Weekly this week covers efforts to clean up Phnom Penh city with support from the Ministry of Information and contributions from young people, students, singers and private companies.
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