'Hot Off The Press'
Live: At the FCC
The Backsliders -- called Australia's best blues band -- and singer-songwriting powerhouse Paul Ubana Jones play the FCC in December.
http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1207/backsliders-jones.php
'Oasis of Silence'
PLEASE NOTE: This show has been cancelled. The FCC sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1207/beat-presser.php
Celebrations
The FCC's December calendar is filled with world-class musical events and culinary delights.
http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1207/december.php
Headlines From the Phnom Penh Post
Koh Ker gears up for tourism
On a dusty deserted road edged with landmine warning signs, 100 km from the tourist hub of Siem Reap, the ruins of the Koh Ker temples are getting ready for visitors.
http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1207/ppp1.php
Keeping an eye on Culture
Veng Sereyvuth, Cambodia's new Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, has been active in Cambodian public affairs since the late 1980s when he became a senior official in Funcinpec. Infectiously youthful and positive, he appears completely passionate about Khmer culture, both ancient and new.
http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1207/ppp2.php
National Budget to rise by $300 million next year
The National Assembly will debate a draft National Budget Law for 2008 that provides for funding of $1.5 billion, an increase of $300 million from this year's $1.2 billion budget.Cheam Yeap, chairman of Finance and Banking commission of the National Assembly, said the draft budget lowers spending on police and defense by reducing the budgets of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense by 4%.
http://www.fcccambodia.com/newsletter/1207/ppp3.php
Calendar of Events
FCC Phnom Penh
- 'Oasis of Silence, photography by Beat Presser. Opens December 6. Reception with the photographer December 7, 6:30 p.m.
- The Backsliders, live music, December 8, 9 p.m.
- Paul Ubana Jones, live music, December 14, 9 p.m.
- Paul Ubana Jones, live music, December 15, 9 p.m.
- Christmas Dinner, December 24, 25.
- New Year's Eve Party with special guest DJ, December 31.
FCC Angkor
- The Backsliders, live music, December 7, 9 p.m.
- Paul Ubana Jones, live music, December 10, 9 p.m.
- Paul Ubana Jones, live music, December 11, 9 p.m.
- Christmas Dinner, December 24, 25.
- Goin' Goa, New Year's Eve Party, December 31.
- Saturday Premier league football
- Sunday night movies
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