Cambodian News in German Media

Cambodian News in German Media

The Mirror, Vol. 14, No. 683

Since my arrival in Germany on 13 September, the following reports were the only news about Cambodia I saw and heard.

On 13 September 2010 the German TV news Tagesschau carried a report under the heading:

A Country which Is an Important Supplier for German Suppliers: Textile Workers in Cambodia Striking [3]

This report was motivated by the fact that products from Cambodia are sold by major German clothing and sports-wear companies, and therefore there is public interest to know about the working conditions in countries and companies supplying goods widely used in the country.

At the same place a map of Cambodia [4] was also accessible [a Flash Player has to be installed in the computer to see it], and on 14 September 2010, an ARD radio program [5] in German could be heard in Germany [format mp3] – referring to the minimal wage regulations of US$61, and the way in which the striking persons were handled by police.

And on 23 September 2010 the late evening news of the First Television Tagesthemen [6] had again a report about the strikes in the garment industry in Cambodia.

To be part of a globalized system of trade means also to be part of international publicity. I thought readers of The Mirror might also be interested to see how Cambodian affairs are presented in Germany.

This article was first published by The Mirror, [7] Vol. 14, No. 683 - Saturday, 25.9.2010
Have a look at the last editorial - you can access it directly from the main page of The Mirror. [7]

Norbert Klein is the Editor of The Mirror [8] – The Mirror is a daily comprehensive summary and translation of the major Khmer language press - More about The Mirror [9]